Leading People

Gerry Murray
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Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others. 

  1. Jun 13

    Why Don’t More Leaders Build Learning Communities?

    Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most powerful ways people learn at work is also one of the most overlooked? In this conversation, Gerry Murray talks to Andy Lancaster about why learning communities deserve far more attention from leaders than they usually get — not as a nice extra, but as a serious way to build confidence, capability, and innovation at work. Andy’s new book, Organisational Learning Communities, explores why people often learn best with and through other people — and why that may matter even more in a world of AI, fragmented working lives, and increasing pressure to do more with less. Together, Gerry and Andy explore what makes learning communities work, why some never quite get off the ground, and what leaders may be missing when they treat learning as an individual activity rather than a shared one.  If you care about learning, leadership, culture, or how people actually grow at work, there’s a lot in this one to think about. Andy also shares a special listener offer during the episode. Curious? Connect with Andy on LinkedIn Buy Organisational Learning Communities Visit Andy's Website Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    54 min

  2. Jun 1

    What's the Constraint You Don't Know You Have?

    Send us Fan Mail What if the thing holding you and your organisation back isn't a market problem, a resource problem, or even a people problem — but a thinking problem you can't yet see? This week's guest, Angela Montgomery, has spent three decades helping leaders discover exactly that. As author of The Human Constraint and co-founder of Intelligent Management, she brings together the work of W. Edwards Deming and Eliyahu Goldratt into a practical framework for leading in complexity. In this conversation, Angela and Gerry explore what it means to run an organisation as a living system, why the assumptions we don't question become the constraints we can't escape — and what it actually takes to think differently as a leader. And, you could be one of 10 lucky listeners who will receive a special offer from Angela. Details in the conversation. Curious? Connect with Angela on LinkedIn Visit Angela's website Buy The Human Constraint Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    47 min

  3. May 2

    How to Read the Room and the Hidden Forces at Play

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room and felt something you couldn't quite name? A tension, an energy, a sense that something invisible was shaping everything happening around you — and inside you? What if that feeling wasn't imagination? What if there were hidden forces actively at play in every meeting, every team, every relationship — and most leaders have no idea they're there? In this episode, Alan Briskin and Mary Gelinas — authors of Space is Not Empty — reveal what those forces are, why they matter more than ever right now, and how developing awareness of them could change the way you lead, collaborate, and make decisions forever. This one will shift how you see the room you're sitting in right now. Check out The Space is not Empty Connect with Mary on LinkedIn Connect with Alan on LinkedIn Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    46 min

  4. Apr 17

    How to Handle “That’s Not Fair” at Work

    Send us Fan Mail You may already be expecting this conversation. In fact, you may be dreading it. Someone on your team wants to talk about pay, fairness, and why they feel something doesn’t add up. And once that conversation starts, you need to handle it in a way that feels clear, constructive, and consistent — not just for one person, but across the team. In this short One Simple Thing episode, Gerry Murray explores a practical way to handle these conversations without getting pulled into unhelpful comparisons. Curious? Listen now Book a discovery call about Team Leader Essentials or other leadership development services https://www.widecircle.eu/lets-chat-page Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    8 min

  5. Mar 20

    How to Coach the Person, Not the Problem

    Send us Fan Mail What if the real issue isn’t the problem someone brings you — but the way they are thinking about it? Or, perhaps it's how they're behaving... In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by coaching pioneer Dr Marcia Reynolds to explore a more powerful approach to coaching, leadership, and human development. Their conversation goes well beyond formal coaching. It looks at how leaders, HR professionals, and people managers can create better conversations by listening more deeply, reflecting more skillfully, and helping others find their own insight rather than rushing to fix, advise, or solve.   If you’ve ever wondered how to support real change in behaviour, confidence, and self-awareness — whether as a coach, a leader, or an HR partner — this episode will give you plenty to think about. Curious? Connect with Marcia on LinkedIn Visit Marcia's website Check out Team Leader Essentials and the Performance Accelerator here Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    56 min

  6. Mar 7

    How to Deal with Team Members Who Don’t Get Along

    Send us Fan Mail Few things drain a team faster than two people who just can’t seem to work well together. And for a team leader, it can be surprisingly easy to get pulled into the wrong conversation. In this short episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray looks at a familiar workplace challenge and shares one practical shift that can help you respond with more clarity, confidence, and impact. If you’ve ever had to deal with friction between team members, this episode is for you.   Curious to learn more? Check out Team Leader Essentials and The Performance Accelerator https://www.widecircle.eu/our-services  Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    5 min

  7. Feb 21

    Why We’re Not As Self-Aware As We Think We Are

    Send us Fan Mail Most leaders believe they’re self-aware. Research suggests otherwise. Studies indicate that while the majority of us think we understand how we show up, only a small percentage are accurately perceived that way by others. And under pressure — in uncertainty — those blind spots don’t stay hidden. They shape our decisions.Our relationships.Our leadership.In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray speaks with researcher and author Dr Julia Carden about why self-awareness is far rarer than we assume — and why it matters most in uncertain environments. We explore: Why other people’s perceptions of us don’t update as quickly as we thinkWhat makes feedback useful rather than threateningThe role of identity and ego in leadership blind spotsWhy self-acceptance is a quiet but powerful leadership strengthAnd how self-awareness builds adaptive capacity in unstable timesIf you’ve ever wondered why capable, intelligent leaders can still get in their own way — this conversation will give you language, research, and practical insight to reflect on your own leadership. Curious? Listen in — and notice what you'll discover about yourself Check out the Leading People programmes Connect with Julia on LinkedIn Visit Julia's Website Buy the book Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    45 min

  8. Feb 9

    How to Lead When You Didn’t Make the Rules

    Send us Fan Mail What do you say when your team pushes back on a policy you didn’t create? This episode explores a common moment where many team leaders lose credibility — and how you can handle it differently. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your team and “head office,” this one’s for you. Want to go further? Our Team Leader Essentials and Performance Accelerator programmes are designed to help you navigate tough leadership moments like this — and bring out the best in yourself and your team.  Here's the Link https://www.widecircle.eu/better-leadership Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish.  Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously.  Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn

    5 min
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Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others. 

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  • Creator
    Gerry Murray
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Gerry Murray
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    Leading People