Handson Coaching: Inspiring Conversations

Hedinn (Héðinn) Sveinbjörnsson
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Happiness at work is not a slogan. It is a question worth asking. I host conversations with leaders, thinkers, and the occasional brave human who is willing to talk about what actually makes work feel human. We dig into listening, belonging, purpose, and the small decisions that shape how people treat each other at work. No fluff. No corporate sparkle. Just honest stories, useful insights, and a steady reminder that Want to be a guest on Inspiring Conversations? Send Hedinn (Héðinn) Sveinbjörnsson a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/hedinn_inspi

  1. 6d ago

    Luca Oake - The Forgiveness You Don't Owe Anyone

    Most of us think forgiveness is about someone else. About what they did, what they should admit, or the apology we're still waiting for. But what if forgiveness has very little to do with them? On August 13, I'll be joined by Luca Oake to explore a different way of thinking about one of life's most misunderstood words. Drawing from her deeply personal memoir Forgive for You, we'll talk about anger, freedom, family, leadership, and why waiting for closure can sometimes keep us from moving forward. This is not a conversation about pretending the past didn't happen. It's about what becomes possible when we stop allowing it to define our future. Whether you've struggled with difficult relationships at work, carried resentment for years, or simply wondered what forgiveness really means, I think you'll find something worth reflecting on. Join us live and be part of the conversation. We'll also be taking questions from our live audience. #InspiringConversations #Forgiveness #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #EmotionalIntelligence #Wellbeing #LivePodcast #podmatch

  2. Jul 30

    Justin Robbins - Culture Is Not a Company Slogan

    When Values Become WorkMost organisations can tell you what they value. Far fewer can show you.Not because leaders don't care. More often because the way work is designed quietly rewards something else.- We say people matter. Then we measure something different.- We encourage collaboration. Then we reward individual competition.- We ask people to innovate. Then we make failure expensive.On July 30, I'll be joined by Justin Robbins to explore the gap between what organisations say and what people actually experience every day. We'll talk about leadership, work design, culture, and why values only matter when they show up in how work actually gets done.If happiness at work is the byproduct of knowing that who you are and what you do matters, maybe the better question is this: What is your workplace teaching people every day?#InspiringConversations #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeExperience #FutureOfWork #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleMatter #HappinessAtWork #podmatch

  3. Jul 23

    Eric Robinson - From the Pulpit to the FBI, and Everything That Got Irreverent Along the Way

    Listening for the TruthWe often think the truth comes from asking better questions.But what if it begins with listening differently?After serving 24 years as an FBI Special Agent, Eric Robinson spent his career investigating everything from counterterrorism and public corruption to crimes against children and organized crime. Before joining the FBI, he spent 12 years as a pastor, giving him a rare perspective on trust, influence, and human nature.In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, we explore what it really takes to earn someone's trust, especially when they have every reason to remain silent.We'll talk about how investigators build relationships under pressure, why people choose to tell the truth, what Hollywood gets wrong about FBI work, and how the principles behind great investigations can help leaders, coaches, and anyone who wants to communicate more effectively.This promises to be a thoughtful conversation about listening, trust, and the human side of one of the world's most demanding professions.Join us live for a conversation that goes beyond the badge and explores what it means to truly hear another person.#InspiringConversations #Leadership #Listening #Trust #Communication #podmatch

  4. Jul 16

    Christian de la Huerta - Power Was Never Meant to Be Control

    We spend a lot of time talking about power.Who has it. Who wants it. Who abuses it. Who appears to have more of it than everyone else in the meeting.Yet perhaps the real question is not how much power we have.Perhaps it is whether we have misunderstood what power actually is.On July 16th, I welcome Christian de la Huerta to Inspiring Conversations for a thought-provoking discussion titled:"When Power Stops Being About Control: Reclaiming Authentic Power in Relationships, Leadership, and Life"An award-winning author, internationally renowned speaker, and transformation coach with more than three decades of experience, Christian has dedicated his work to helping people move beyond fear, self-doubt, and unhealthy patterns to discover a more authentic and empowering way of living.Together, we will explore:• Why we often confuse power with control• What authentic power really looks like• How power struggles damage relationships and workplaces• Why leadership does not have to rely on fear, force, or domination• What becomes possible when we stop giving our power awayHis books, "Awakening the Soul of Power" and "Conscious Love" challenge many of our assumptions about relationships, leadership, and personal growth. At a time when conversations about power and its misuse seem more relevant than ever, this promises to be a rich and timely exploration.Because perhaps real power was never about controlling others.Perhaps it begins with learning how to be fully ourselves.#InspiringConversations #Leadership #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #ConsciousLeadership #Relationships #ChristianDeLaHuerta #HappinessAtWork #podmatch

  5. Jul 9

    Will Steel - Indispensable Is Not a Compliment

    The Hidden Cost of Being Indispensable Why Leaders Who Cannot Step Away May Have Built the Wrong Kind of Success There is something curious about success. Many leaders dream of building a business that gives them freedom. Yet somewhere along the way, they become the one person the business cannot function without. What begins as commitment slowly turns into dependency. Perhaps the real measure of leadership is not how indispensable we become, but how unnecessary we make ourselves. On July 9th, I will be joined by Will Steel, whose work helps business owners uncover the blind spots and beliefs that keep them trapped in businesses they were hoping would set them free. Together, we will explore why working harder is not always the answer, why breakthroughs often begin with better questions, and what it means to build success without becoming a prisoner of it.

  6. Jul 2

    Bianca Riemer - The Secret to Staying Calm When Everyone Is Watching

    Most of us spend years becoming experts. Then we discover that expertise and influence are not the same thing. Knowing your subject does not guarantee that people will listen. Being right does not automatically create trust. And pressure has a curious way of making even highly capable people question themselves. Perhaps leadership is not tested when things are calm. Perhaps it is tested when expectations are high, conversations are difficult, and everyone seems to have an opinion. On July 2nd, I look forward to welcoming Bianca Riemer to Inspiring Conversations. Our conversation, "Calm Under Pressure: Leading When Everyone Is Watching," will explore what it takes to lead with credibility, communicate with authority, and build trust when the stakes are high. Together, we'll explore questions such as: • Why do some people seem to become steadier under pressure while others lose confidence? • Why isn't competence always enough? • How do we handle difficult stakeholders and challenging conversations? • Can leaders influence without force? • Is calm an underrated leadership skill? Because perhaps people are not looking for leaders who have all the answers. Perhaps they are looking for leaders who remain human when everyone else is becoming tense. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Communication #Trust #Influence #ExecutivePresence #InspiringConversations #podmatch

  7. Jun 25

    Glenn Bostock – Useful, Not Just Successful

    Thinking about work lately, I keep coming back to a strange question. What if the problem is not that organisations are failing people badly? What if the bigger problem is that many organisations are functioning just well enough to never question what they are actually building in the first place? Revenue arrives. Targets get hit. Meetings happen. The machinery works. But underneath that, people quietly drift. Meaning gets thinner. Work becomes efficient, but not especially human. My guest for this Inspiring Conversations session is someone who has spent decades building a business from a very different starting point. Glenn Bostock is the Founder and CEO of SnapCab, an award-winning company manufacturing elevator interiors and custom privacy pods across the United States and Canada. His path into leadership was anything but traditional. Growing up with learning disabilities and struggling within conventional systems, Glenn learned early how failure, creativity, and adaptability can become strengths rather than limitations. What emerged from that journey was not just a successful company, but a philosophy. A belief that businesses should strive to be kind, authentic, and useful. Not useful in the shallow corporate sense. Useful in the human sense. Creating environments where people can contribute, grow, solve problems, and feel part of something that genuinely matters. Our topic is:“Useful, Not Just Successful” We will explore what happens when leadership shifts from chasing growth at all costs toward building organisations people actually want to belong to. We will talk about craftsmanship, learning through adversity, creating caring workplace cultures, and why kindness may be far more operational than most leaders realize. Because perhaps the future of work is not built by companies trying to look impressive. Perhaps it is built by companies trying to be genuinely useful. #InspiringConversations #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #HappinessAtWork #HumanCenteredLeadership #TeamCulture #FutureOfWork #Podcast #KindnessAtWork #Craftsmanship #LeadershipDevelopment #podmatch

  8. Jun 18

    Dr. Ewelina Kurtys - Building the Brain That Powers Tomorrow's AI

    Most conversations about AI focus on what machines can do faster than humans. Fewer conversations ask the more uncomfortable question: what actually makes human intelligence… human? On June 18th, my guest on Inspiring Conversations will be neuroscientist and deep-tech strategist Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, biological computing, and emerging technologies. Ewelina’s journey began in brain imaging and neuroscience before moving into medical imaging, AI, commercialization, and frontier technologies. Today, she works across areas including AI agents, neuromorphic systems, organoid intelligence, and bio-inspired computing, helping bridge the gap between complex research and real-world adoption through her work with FinalSpark. Our conversation is titled: “What Happens When Computers Start Thinking More Like Humans?” Because beneath all the headlines about AI, automation, and productivity sits a much bigger question. If we start building systems inspired by the human brain itself, what does that mean for how we understand intelligence, decision-making, creativity, and even work? And perhaps more importantly: Are we racing to recreate human intelligence artificially while still struggling to understand the humans already inside our organisations? This conversation will explore neuroscience, AI, biological computing, the future of work, and the increasingly blurry line between technology and humanity. #InspiringConversations #ArtificialIntelligence #Neuroscience #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Innovation #HumanCenteredLeadership #Technology #AI #WorkplaceCulture #WetwareComputing #OrganoidIntelligence #HappinessAtWork #podmatch

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Happiness at work is not a slogan. It is a question worth asking. I host conversations with leaders, thinkers, and the occasional brave human who is willing to talk about what actually makes work feel human. We dig into listening, belonging, purpose, and the small decisions that shape how people treat each other at work. No fluff. No corporate sparkle. Just honest stories, useful insights, and a steady reminder that Want to be a guest on Inspiring Conversations? Send Hedinn (Héðinn) Sveinbjörnsson a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/hedinn_inspi

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