Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership
This podcast is about leadership, authenticity and courage. Every episode is a personal development experience showing you how you can transform yourself and thus transform those around you and ultimately the organisation within which you work. Take a stand, choose a value - accountability, one-team, customer-centric, and many more - and come away with insights and practical tips on what it takes to authentically live that day-to-day. Many people and organisations hold these values, but don’t practise them. Through this podcast you will close that gap and as a result earn higher trust from your clients and colleagues, because they see you walking your talk.
Carolyn Taylor is a global thought leader in personal development and culture change, with a reputation for having a practical, insightful and do-able approach. She has coached thousands of leaders and helped hundreds of organisations change their culture, and is the author of the classic best-selling handbook Walking the Talk: How to Build a culture for success.
Latest episodes
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Jun 17, 2021 • 17min
73: Performance Acceleration series - Mastering Risk
Explore the importance of mastering risk to achieve stretch performance and reliability. Delve into the barriers to risk mastery in organizations and the need for proactive risk assessment. Balance risk-taking in company culture to foster growth and innovation. Learn strategies for mastering risk in commitments and performance, including anticipating, assessing, and addressing risks. Discover real-world examples of risk reduction and mitigation for successful risk management.
Jun 2, 2021 • 40min
72: Performance Acceleration series - Accountability, purpose and quality dialogue
Explore how BT embeds accountability and purpose into their culture, especially during challenging times like the COVID pandemic. Learn about fostering trust through quality dialogue and embracing a growth mindset for organizational transformation.
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May 20, 2021 • 12min
71: Performance Acceleration series - The Right Conversation
Explore the power of motivation and accountability in driving performance acceleration. Learn how trust and clear communication foster optimal outcomes in team projects. Discover the importance of trust in facilitating accountable dialogues and the value of deep commitment for successful results.
Apr 14, 2021 • 12min
70: Pursuit Of Excellence Series - Relentless Dissatisfaction
The podcast delves into the concept of relentless dissatisfaction as a driving force for excellence, discussing its origins and potential cultivation. It reflects on Dr. Sarah Gilbert's inspiring journey in developing the Oxford University AstraZeneca vaccine. The traits essential for pursuing excellence are unveiled, emphasizing self-reflection, openness to feedback, and a compelling vision, setting the stage for an upcoming book release.
Mar 18, 2021 • 12min
69: Pursuit Of Excellence Series - Setting the ambition
Explore how setting ambitious goals can drive individuals and organizations to unprecedented success. Learn about different types of ambition and the importance of pursuing excellence. Get inspired by Kennedy's moon landing ambition and discover how to define excellence and set ambitious goals.
Feb 24, 2021 • 14min
68: Pursuit Of Excellence Series - Look outside, be intensely curious
Explore the importance of an external orientation in pursuing excellence, drawing inspiration from Stephen King. Learn about the benefits of engaging in a broader professional community. Discover how seeking inspiration outside your organization can lead to excellence in your field.
Feb 3, 2021 • 11min
67: Pursuit Of Excellence Series - Finding The Achievement Motivation
Exploring intrinsic drive for excellence, benefits of intrinsic motivation over fear-driven incentives, setting and achieving personal growth goals, fostering collective excellence through genuine engagement and shared ownership
Jan 21, 2021 • 13min
66: Prioritisation series - The Lure Of Shiny New Things
Exploring the balance between chasing new opportunities and focusing on what really matters, the podcast delves into the challenges of prioritization in both personal and organizational levels. It emphasizes the importance of categorizing tasks and maintaining a strategic balance between innovation and current priorities to navigate towards success.
Dec 18, 2020 • 11min
65: Prioritisation Series - Making The Judgement Calls
Explore the importance of confident decision-making and prioritization, with insights on the drawbacks of indecisiveness. Learn how to navigate fear of mistakes and embrace change, along with strategies to enhance prioritization skills through bold action and commitment.
Dec 16, 2020 • 13min
64: Prioritisation Series - Too many choices, every one good.
Exploring the challenge of choosing between important tasks while feeling the pressure to please everyone. Navigating the struggle between serving, ego, and boundaries. Impact of prioritization on relationships, values, and strategy. Strategic choices and value addition.
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