Leadership Insider

Paul Scanlon
  • 4.9 (85)
  • EDUCATION

Paul Scanlon explores leadership, communication, and human behaviour in the context of modern work and life. Drawing on over 40 years of leadership experience — leading teams and supporting other leaders — he shares lessons shaped by lived experience. His work brings clarity to complex situations and invites reflection on how leadership is practiced across different roles, organisations, and stages of growth. Get in touch: pa@paulscanlon.com

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Leadership Is Emotional Work (Most Leaders Aren’t Trained for It)

    In this episode of Leadership Insider, Paul reflects on one of the most overlooked realities of leadership today: leadership is emotional, whether we acknowledge it or not. Drawing on more than four decades of experience working with leaders, teams, and global organisations, he explores how many leadership problems remain hidden in plain sight because they are misdiagnosed, avoided, or oversimplified. Key themes explored in this episode: Why leadership is shaped more by emotional climate than strategy or structure How leaders often mistake control, compliance, or engagement metrics for real leadership The difference between managing obedience and cultivating ownership Why people disengage when they feel unseen, unheard, or unsafe How emotional blind spots quietly erode trust, culture, and performance Why the most damaging leadership issues are often the most obvious ones How misdiagnosing problems leads to repeated fixes that never work Paul also shares real-world observations from working inside organisations — including luxury brands — showing how leaders can become disconnected from the lived experience of their people, and how this disconnect affects morale, loyalty, and results. Key takeaway:Leadership improves when leaders stop managing symptoms and start paying attention to the emotional reality of the people they lead. To continue the conversation, you can stay connected with Paul through the Leadership Insider podcast, where he shares further reflections on leadership, culture, and the human side of work.

    34 min
  2. The Greatest Hidden Problem in Leadership Today

    JAN 20

    The Greatest Hidden Problem in Leadership Today

    In this opening episode, Paul explores what he believes is the greatest hidden problem in leadership today. Drawing on over four decades of experience, he looks at how leadership is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and reduced to surface-level fixes — while the real issues remain unseen. In this episode, Paul reflects on: why many leadership problems are hidden in plain sight how obedience is often mistaken for leadership effectiveness the difference between managing behaviour and cultivating ownership why outcomes are easy to copy, but processes are harder to see how misdiagnosis leads to repeated organisational frustration Keep in touch with Paul’s work, follow @paulscanlonuk, subscribe to the podcast, and find more at paulscanlon.com.

    33 min
  • 2 Episodes

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85 Ratings

About

Paul Scanlon explores leadership, communication, and human behaviour in the context of modern work and life. Drawing on over 40 years of leadership experience — leading teams and supporting other leaders — he shares lessons shaped by lived experience. His work brings clarity to complex situations and invites reflection on how leadership is practiced across different roles, organisations, and stages of growth. Get in touch: pa@paulscanlon.com

Information

  • Creator
    Paul Scanlon
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paul Scanlon
  • Show Website
    Leadership Insider

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