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Leading with Agility Humble Associates
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If you're looking for something dynamic, fresh with a new perspective on leadership then this podcast is for you.We believe that leadership is at a crossroads, not only are organisations struggling with constant change and disruption but leaders are looking for better and more effective development opportunities.Which is why Agile leadership requires leaders to be more self-aware, comfortable with uncertainty and above all far more outcome focused than before.So join our podcast, as we explore a new model of leadership that places Agile at its core. Both Arif Bobat and Tomasz 'TK' Kropiewnicki are co-founders of Humble Associates and experienced leadership coaches and Agile consultants. For many years, they've helped transform organisations to adopt Agile ways of working while also supporting and guiding leaders through the process. Since forming Humble Associates they have been focused on coaching and developing leaders to lead with Agility.
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Unlike Sunak, Leaders should know when its time to quit
Text us to share your thoughts As the UK heads to a Summer General Election on 4th July, and polls predicting a total wipeout for the current government we thought we'd explore what it means for leaders looking to quit.When does resigning make sense? What happens when when success isn’t possible.? Should you just give up and move on, or should leaders persevere? So many questions to explore!And as always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1]...
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Donald Trump & Leadership role models
Text us to share your thoughts Why do humans seek out role models? What should a role model look like? And what happens when you become one without even realising it?We explore all these questions and more (yes that includes Trump), so download the episode to enjoy the full discussion.And as always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1] Psychological definition of Vicarious Reinforcement[2] Choosing the right role model[3] How to ...
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Co-op Live: When leaders fail to plan
Text us to share your thoughts In the past two weeks, Co-op Live, a brand new entertainment venue in Manchester has had to publicly apologise after its grand opening got delayed repeatedly. While it's General Manager resigned after controversial comments were made about the UK entertainment industry.What are the lessons leaders can draw about how to plan successfully? What does strategic planning mean and can plans ever work when working on such complex projects?We discuss this and more in th...
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Assumptions: the mother of all f*** ups
Text us to share your thoughts What happens when you make assumptions about what your employees are capable of? what impact does that have on their performance?We delve into two relatively unknown psychological principles that underly this assumptive approach. And if you're a leader, we'll be exploring what it means if you're in a line management role. As always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1] YouTube: Assume That I Can | Global World Down S...
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Samsung and the insecure overachiever
Text us to share your thoughts As the news of Samsung's push a 6 day work week goes viral, we discuss what productivity really means. A relic of a bygone era or time for a reinterpretation as the world of work rapidly changes?But beyond this discussion, we explore the deeper causes behind execs and employees working ever longer hours. We uncover the phenomena of the insecure overachiever and its impact in the workplace. As always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resour...
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Self management: beyond wishful thinking
Text us to share your thoughts We explore what self-management means, the various categories under it and whether or not its an achievable style of management that leaders can aim for.We compare some popular methods structures and frameworks that describe self-management practices and discuss how applicable they are in the modern workplace. As always, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1] Betterup: What are self-managing teams?[2] StartupGrind: Ben...