The Stoic Edge for Managers

Mark Williams

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Incorporating Stoic philosophies in 21st century business

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The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 11 - The value of questioning as a manager

Send us Fan Mail As managers, we often feel we have to have all the answers, especially when our team ask us for advice or guidance. But what if we practiced the ideologies of one of history's famous philosophers? How would that work today? In this episode, we examine how Socratic Questioning can provide us with chances to help our team grow and develop, without us having to know everything. Listen as we cover how Socrates has some very pertinent messages for us in today's business world Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

9 min
5 Jun

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 10 - When you hit a crisis of confidence

Send us Fan Mail We've all been there...when your confidence eludes you...when you think you know everyone knows you're an imposter. But what if the stoics knew this would happen? What if they had ideas that helped sort it? In this episode, we examine the stoic philosophy that helps us identify why we lose confidence in ourselves as managers, and how we can deal with it. With stoic resolve and resilience. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

7 min
5 May

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 9 - Thought Leadership in today's world

Send us Fan Mail How a manager thinks today can be a stifling block to progress, or a breath of fresh air for the future. This podcast analyses three areas where stoic thought leadership can be applied in our business world. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

9 min
23 Apr

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 8 - The female manager in today's world

Send us Fan Mail This episode looks at how female managers can make a real impact in today's business world, while still upholding the Stoic principles Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

8 min
21 Apr

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 7 - Time Management

Send us Fan Mail Here, we examine how the stoics would have viewed time management, and how it applies now in our day, for the modern manager Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

8 min
21 Apr

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 6 - Making meetings work

Send us Fan Mail This episode builds the stoic skillsets a manager needs to be an expert meeting manager. When meetings should be held (and when not), how to ensure everyone gets the best from business meetings, and what to do afterwards, are all covered. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

10 min
16 Apr

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 5 - The building of resilience

Send us Fan Mail We discuss here one of the most endearing skills for managers in the 2020s...the skill of resilience, and its application in the business world Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

5 min
16 Mar

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 4 - The four pillars of successful management

Send us Fan Mail The four pillars of successful management. Today's manager can still show stoic resolve and resilience, but first has to establish their own power in themselves. We discuss the four pillars that support that power, enabling today's manager to be effective and purposeful, in the stoic way. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

9 min
16 Mar

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 3 - The top skills for today's managers

Send us Fan Mail What actually separates the managers who come through those periods — who not only survive them but genuinely grow through them — from the ones who don't? It isn't talent. It isn't experience. It isn't even intelligence. It's resilience. This episode helps us as managers to build resilience. It isn't about trying to resist or get rid of what's going on around us....it's about displaying the virtues needed to cope with, and expand into, the challenges that we face every day Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

15 min
16 Mar

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 2 - The RADICAL Model for today's managers

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how the RADICAL model can assist managers in applying stoic principles in every facet of management. We'll learn how the very essence of management can be enhanced in every conversation, in every email and in every interaction you have. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

14 min
13 Mar

The Stoic Edge For Leaders

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of leadership is not strategy, KPIs, or the perfect framework. It is the split-second where pressure hits and you have to manage your own reactions before you can manage anyone else. That is the starting point for The Stoic Edge, a leadership and management podcast built for people who want to stay calm, clear, and effective when the clock is ticking and the stakes are high. We trace that “unshakable” quality back to Stoicism, the ancient philosophy designed for real life rather than theory. From Marcus Aurelius to Seneca to Epictetus, these were people navigating power, conflict, uncertainty, and responsibility. Their ideas still map cleanly onto modern business leadership because they focus on the inside-out work that most leadership programmes avoid: identity under pressure, emotional regulation, and disciplined thinking. We unpack practical Stoic tools you can use immediately at work. You will hear how the dichotomy of control sharpens focus and reduces stress, how premeditatio malorum helps you prepare for setbacks without spiralling into anxiety, and how executive objectivity improves decision making by separating facts from emotional narrative. We also set the direction for what is coming next across the series: performance reviews, leading through change, managing conflict, the loneliness of seniority, and staying grounded when the organisation around you is anything but. If you want stoicism for managers, resilient leadership habits, and a steady edge you can practise daily, follow along. Subscribe wherever you listen, share it with a leader who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the calmest way forward. Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

9 min
13 Mar

The Stoic Edge for Managers - Episode 1 - How stoicism can build courage in today's manager

Send us Fan Mail The application of stoic principles in today's management world can be tricky. We discuss the practical ways we can introduce stoicism into businesses. The podcast covers many opportunities to enhance your legacy in leadership through examples and applications Thank you for listening. The Stoic Edge is available for all managers and others who feel it would be beneficial to them. Find out more about the company that produces them at www.mymanagementcoach.org

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Incorporating Stoic philosophies in 21st century business

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