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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. FEB 9

    How to Lead When You Didn’t Make the Rules

    Send a text 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 Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    5 min

  2. JAN 30

    How Employee Ownership Can Reset Leadership And Culture

    Send us a text What if engagement wasn’t the finish line — but the starting point? In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by Alli Gibbons, author of The Power of Ownership Culture, to explore how employee ownership can fundamentally reset leadership and culture — when it’s treated as more than just a new structure. Rather than focusing on legal models or financial mechanisms, the conversation centres on what really shifts when people are invited to take genuine responsibility — and why leadership matters even more, not less, in ownership environments. Alli shares insights from her journey across engineering, large-scale projects, and organisational culture, and explains why ownership doesn’t automatically change behaviour. Structure alone isn’t enough.  What makes the difference is how leaders  build ownership literacy tell a clear strategic story create decision rights that invite voice without losing momentum and shape environments where accountability feels meaningful rather than imposedTogether, we explore the practical leadership tensions this creates — psychological safety versus pace, participation versus clarity, and the pivotal role middle managers play as translators between strategy and day-to-day work. At its heart, this is a conversation about shifting from company-as-machine to company-as-community — where performance still matters, profit remains essential, but purpose becomes the anchor that sustains commitment over time. This episode is for leaders who are curious about ownership — or who simply want people to think and act like owners — and are willing to reflect on what that requires of leadership itself. Curious?  Have a listen... Connect with Alli on LinkedIn for the special offer Buy the book here Visit her company website Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    46 min

  3. JAN 10

    What is Leadership 101?

    Send us a text If you had to explain leadership in one simple sentence, what would you say? After 100 episodes of talking to extraordinary people about what it means to lead, one answer keeps rising to the top. And it’s not what you might expect. This short episode marks the beginning of a new chapter — and a return to something essential. Tune in to discover the one thing that most great leaders have in common. (And if you’re serious about growing as a leader, check out our Team Leader Essentials and Accelerating Performance programmes — link below) Check out the Leadership Programmes Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    5 min

  4. 12/26/2025

    Happy 100th Birthday, Leading People

    Send us a text Episode 100 felt like a moment worth marking. Not with a summary. Not with highlights. And not with a look back. Just a conversation — allowed to unfold. This episode exists thanks to the generosity, creativity, and support of Kate Walker Miles and Valeriia Diakiv, whose contributions helped bring it into being. As always, thank you for listening — and for being part of the Leading People journey since January 2021. Here's to the next 100 episodes... Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    52 min

  5. 12/18/2025

    How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

    Send us a text What does it really mean to create a culture where people perform at their best? In this episode of Leading People, I’m joined by Zach Mercurio, researcher, speaker, and author of The Power of Mattering, to explore how leaders can create a culture of significance — one where people feel seen, valued, and needed. Drawing on decades of research into motivation and human performance, Zach explains why performance, resilience, and engagement suffer when people feel invisible or replaceable — and why leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the everyday signals that tell people whether they matter. In our conversation, we explore: What a culture of significance really looks like in practiceWhy people perform better when they feel valued and neededHow leaders often unintentionally signal that people don’t matterSmall, everyday leadership behaviours that have an outsized impactWhy significance isn’t a “soft” idea — but a serious performance driverZach brings these principles to life through compelling stories from an array of organisations.  Whether you lead a team, work in HR or L&D, or care about creating environments where people thrive and perform, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately. Curious? 🎧 Let’s have a listen Connect with Zach on LinkedIn Check out the Power of Mattering on Zach's website Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    1h 6m

  6. 12/12/2025

    Who Really Pays Your Salary?

    Send us a text Most people think they know where their paycheck comes from — but the real answer might surprise you. In this short episode, Gerry Murray shares a surprising pattern he’s seen in leadership workshops across sectors and industries. It’s a simple mindset shift that separates teams who truly add value… from those who don’t. This episode just might change the way you think about your work — and the people who depend on it. Curious? 🎧 Listen now and discover One Simple Thing every leader needs to remember. Check out Team Leader Essentials Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    6 min

  7. 12/07/2025

    How to turn Learning into Performance

    Send us a text What really drives performance at work? It’s a question many leaders and learning professionals wrestle with — and one that my guest, Paul Matthews, has spent decades exploring. In this wide-ranging conversation, Paul challenges some of the most common assumptions about training and learning. Drawing on insights from his three books — on informal learning, capability building, and learning transfer — he explains why so many well-intentioned programmes fail to create real behaviour change, and what organisations must do differently. We cover a wide range of topics, including: Why people learn best through activities, not contentHow capability depends on both the individual and the environmentWhat your SatNav can teach you about turning learning into performanceThe link between diagnostics, performance consulting, and business outcomesHow culture can “eat training for breakfast”, and often doesDesigning learning like an engineer: with purpose, precision, and clear success criteriaWhy AI is fast becoming “the world’s tutor” — and what that means for L&D and leadersPractical examples of organisations turning learning into sustained performanceWhether you’re a leader, an L&D professional, or simply someone curious about how people grow, this episode offers powerful insights into what actually helps people change behaviour — and what gets in the way. 🎧 Let’s have a listen Connect with Paul on LinkedIn Visit Paul's website Check out his People Alchemy product Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    56 min

  8. 11/28/2025

    Are You The Sunshine Or The Storm?

    Send us a text Every team has a weather system — and often, as a Leader, you’re the one creating it. In this short Leading People episode of One Simple Thing, we explore how your presence as a leader can lift people up… or wear them down. If your team’s energy and well-being aren’t where they should be, the solution might not be more perks, more processes, or more pressure. It might be you. Curious? 🎧 Listen in to discover one simple leadership move that can shift the climate for the better. Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBook Connect with Gerry Website LinkedIn Wide Circle

    4 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
    103
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    © 2026 Leading People
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