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Introduction
In this episode, we are talking with Lisa Wimberger, the founder of the Neurosculpting® Institute and co-founder of the NeuroPraxis App, about how we can change our own brains to become even better leaders.
Episode Highlights
Busting the Myth of “I’m Too Old to Change”How Self-Protection is Limiting Your Leadership Potential Learning How to Learn & Create Change The Importance of Leading from Principles and ValuesWhy Great Leadership Need Not Be Complicated

Chapter Makers
(02:19) What is ‘Neuro-sculpting’
(05:48) Neuroplasticity – why we can all change regardless of age
(12:11) How our environment is shaping our brain
(16:25) Emotional Contagion and Leadership
(17:03) The difference between neuro-sculpting and mediation
(20:39) The practical application of neuro-sculpting
(28:38) Why we must focus on understanding the principles, not just the tactic
(33:42) The benefits of creating a ‘happy culture’
(41:14) The best mistake Lisa ever made

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You just heard Ben and Lisa talking about the very human need to be seen, heard and feel part of a community in this episode. These needs sit at the heart of great leadership and is something Ben learned through leading soldiers on two deployments to Iraq. His soldiers didn’t follow him because and put their lives on the line he screamed and shouted at them. They followed him because he had invested time in building relationships and getting to know them. Book Ben to speak at your and unleash the leadership potential across your entire organisation. Find out more here.

Further Resources
Listen to General James Everard explaining why he focussed on happiness in his role as Deptuy Supreme Allied Commander for NATO in Europe. Listen here.
Visit Lisa’s website here and learn more about her work and courses.

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More About Lisa Wimberger
Lisa Wimberger is the founder of the Neurosculpting® Institute and co-founder of the NeuroPraxis App.

She holds a Masters Degree in Education, a Foundations Certification in NeuroLeadership, and Certificates in Medical Neuroscience, Visual Perception, and the Brain, and Neurobiology.

She is the author of seven books on neuroplasticity and stress management, including NEW BELIEFS, NEW BRAIN: Free Yourself from Stress and Fear, and NEUROSCULPTING: A Whole-Brain Approach to Heal Trauma, Rewrite Limiting Beliefs, and Find Wholeness.

She runs multiple companies, and has over 60 international franchises. Lisa still runs a private meditation coaching practice teaching clients who suffer from emotional blocks, stress disorders, and self-imposed limitations.

She is a keynote speaker and a faculty member of Kripalu Yoga and Meditation Center, the Law Enforcement Survival Institute, Omega Institute, and 1440 Multiversity.

This episode of "The Leaders Kitbag" is the last in a four-part series where Ben Morton wraps up our in-depth exploration of delegation — one of the key leadership challenges.
In this episode, you will learn:
Defining the concept of delegation The ISTAR framework and what it stands for … and how do you integrate this framework into your delegation?
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Introduction
In this episode, we are talking with Jeff Webster, a Forbes 30 under 30 recognised co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of ancestrally inspired lifestyle brand Hunter & Gather.
Episode Highlights
Big Corporation to Start-Up to Big CorporationViewing Balance as a PendulumThe Entrepreneurs JourneyDeciding When to Keep Going and When to QuitThe Importance of Purpose

Chapter Makers
(02:48) The benefits of having a great mentor
(06:11) Culture = what people say when they go home
(07:25) Building a leader’s mindset & overcoming imposter syndrome
(12:53) Why ‘balance’ is a pendulum not a seesaw.
(14:24) Using personal values to manage work-life balance
(17:22) Escaping the cult of the average
(24:08) Knowing when to push on & when to quit.
(30:11) Should we hire for skills or alignment with the purpose
(34:48) The benefits of being really curious

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What does it take to become the type of leader that people would do anything for? Why would two soldiers risk their lives in the most heinous way imaginable without hesitation when asked to do so? Book Ben to speak at your next event on ‘Why Connection Is the True Currency of Leadership’ and learn the answer to both of these questions, plus lots more. Find out more here.

Hire Ben to Help You and Your Team Optimize Your Strengths
Learn more about the Strengthscope Profiling tool here, and then contact Ben to explore how you and your team can use this to achieve your personal and commercial goals.

Further Resources
Listen to Erika Sinner (Episode 167) talking about empathetic leadership and culture here. Watch the Happiness Advantage TED Talk here.

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More About Jeff Webster and Hunter & Gather
Having launched Hunter & Gather in 2017 with his partner Amy, they have led the business to a team of 20 (and growing); with products across multiple categories, including mayonnaise, sauces, supplements, electrolytes and coffee.

Today Hunter & Gather are stocked in Tesco, Ocado, Selfridges, Whole Foods Market + many more; and have generated revenues of £18m since launching with forecasted revenues of £11m+ in 2024 alone.

Hunter & Gather provides customers with the tools to thrive for life, through their range of real food products that are always free from refined sugars, grains and seed oils, alongside a thriving community and education that encourages and guides them to be the best version of themselves.

In this episode of "The Leaders Kitbag" is the 3rd in a four-part series where Ben Morton delves into the art of effective delegation
In this episode, you will learn:
A 15-20 minute weekly delegation practice Ken Blanchard's concept of a "seagull manager" Giving team members enough time and support
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Introduction  
This episode is a genuine leadership masterclass.  
  
Join me and Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, as we explore many of the obvious, and not so obvious, foundational aspects of leadership.  
  
If you consistently apply just a few of the tools and tactics we discuss, I guarantee it will have a dramatic effect on your leadership capability.  
  
Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global organisation that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet’s global network of thousands of businesses and individuals have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to vetted environmental partners to date.  
  
And as for me, I’m a leadership trainer, keynote speaker and executive coach, 11 years into my third career. The first was ten years in the British Army with multiple deployments to Iraq. My second career was working for some of Europe's largest organisations in senior HR and L&D roles, before founding Ben Morton Leadership back in 2013.  
  
So, between me and my guests, you are in great hands if you want to be a great leader.  
  
Episode Highlights    
Leadership: It’s Absolutely Not About YouThe Best Example of a Company Purpose, EverThe Motivational Tool CEOs and Senior Leaders Have Been Searching ForHow To Create a High-Performance CultureWhy Your Personal Experience May Make Your Team More Stressed
  
Chapter Makers  
(04:22)Lessons from Kate’s first leadership experience  
(07:45) Proof that leaders don’t need to have all the answers  
(13:36) The risk of leading by example  
(15:41) The history and future of 1% for the Planet  
(20:17) The best example of a ‘company purpose’ in practice  
(23:26) Using philanthropy as a lever for performance and profitability  
(33:11) The risk and cure for burnout in purpose-driven organisations  
(38:00) Balancing long and short-term goals as a leader  
(40:44) Changing your leadership approach as the organisations grows  
(42:14) Creating a self-aware, feedback-rich culture  
(44:36) Managing stress and why your experience means you may not notice how stress is affecting your team  
    
Book Ben to Speak at Your Next Event  
What does it take to become the type of leader that people would do anything for? Why would two soldiers risk their lives in the most heinous way imaginable without hesitation when asked to do so? Book Ben to speak at your next event on ‘Why Connection Is the True Currency of Leadership’ and learn the answer to both of these questions, plus lots more. Find out more here.
  
Hire Ben to Help You and Your Team Optimize Your Strengths  
Learn more about the Strengthscope Profiling tool here, and then contact Ben to explore how you and your team can use this to achieve your personal and commercial goals.  
  
Further Resources
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In this episode of "The Leaders Kitbag," Ben Morton continues to explore the art of delegation in leadership.
In this episode, you will learn:
The 3 key benefits of delegation How to overcome mental blockers "Negativity bias" in the context of delegation
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