31 episodes
More Than a Lumpy Jumper Bridge Forster and Bobby Davis
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An affectionate, pre-politically correct term to describe a female soldier. Derived from the wondrous vision of voluptuous thrusting funbags, tightly encased in an issue woolly pully, bouncing across the parade square.
WTAF!! Meet Bobby and Bridge who have something to say about this perception of women in the Military and much, much more.
These two irreverent, life energised women have known each other for over 30 years and have LOTS to say about their experiences of life, leadership and being led. Come and join their conversations on "Being". Laugh, learn and realise you aren't alone.
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Being your age (dis)gracefully
Oh they SO wanted to behave Disgracefully in this episode and then decided that perhaps they weren’t quite old enough yet?
So, instead Bobby and Bridge are here considering our aging workforce. What are the stages of life you witness at your dinner table when the family gets together? And then how does that extrapolate to a business? How do you cater for the spectrum of ages in a workforce and how they look at and interact with the world and each other?
Turns out this is a great topic…whatever your age. Come and have a listen.
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Richard Rohr - Falling Upwards
Falling upwards book
Harnessing the power of age diversity
Gentelligence: The Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce : Megan Gerhardt, Josephine Nachemson-Ekwall, Brandon Fogel (Amazon.co.uk)
Article on Aging
Helena Clayton | Leadership or eldership?
The Elders | Independent global leaders
Ethical Leadership Why You Should Create a “Shadow Board” of Younger Employees (hbr.org)
Warning by Jenny Joseph - Scottish Poetry Library -
Being a Wall Breaker
Silos, Barriers, Walls … doesn’t matter what you call them, if they take hold in an organisation … EVERYTHING seems to get that little bit trickier – communication channels, processes, procedures and above all relationships.
So, join Bobby and Bridge as they do a little bit of ranting and a whole lot of chatting about how to deal with Silo Working. Do Silos ever work in an organisation? And what can you do rather than deconstructing a whole organisation in an attempt to get rid of them. That’s where the Bridge comes in. Over to you Bridge!!
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NextMapping | The Future is Human | Cheryl Cran
Future of work - No more silos
Breaking down silos - Cheryl Cran
Making Silos Work for Your Organization (hbr.org) -
Being a fraud and doing it anyway
“I wonder if today’s the day I get found out”. “Oh…I was just lucky to get this job”. “I feel such a Fraud”.
Do any of these little mutterings ever take up residence in your self-talk?
Join Bobby and Bridge as they try and fathom which comes first your self-talk or the environment that helps create it. Is there a cure? And if not what strategies do we have to work with this phenomenon?
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The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women : Valerie Young
Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are
Stop telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome
The Authority Gap : Mary Ann Sieghart
Ted Talk - How to close the authority gap
Why imposter syndrome doesn't exist
Tim Wilson - Redirect video -
Being included
Episode 2 – Being Included
Wowzers…when you decide to get going on the topic of Belonging and Inclusion, you just find out how much we still need to learn and how far we still need to go. THIS, however, is no reason not to make a start.
So, join Bobby and Bridge as they make THEIR start in contemplating what it feels like to Belong BE INCLUDED.
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How to overcome our biases. Walk boldly towards them : Verna Myers (TEDx)
Micro-messaging-final.pdf (utsouthwestern.edu)
The quiet discrimination of microinequities: A Q&A with Adjunct Professor Mary Rowe | MIT Sloan
Micro messaging: Why Great Leadership is Beyond Words : Stephen Young (Amazon.co.uk)
9 Ways Leaders Can Build A Culture Of Belonging (forbes.com)
The Key to Inclusive Leadership (hbr.org)
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Being a Dynamic Team Builder
What makes a great team? What makes a terrible one? And what do you do when you know the vibe is slightly off?
Join Bobby and Bridge as they attempt not to incriminate themselves talking about teams they have enjoyed being part of or leading and those they have not! Along with some pieces of research to help you in your quest for team dynamism.
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20 Questions to Ask When Your Team’s Vibe Is Off
Tuckman's Model of Team Development
The Avengers and Tuckman's Model
Johnson and Johnson Cooperative Learning
De Bono's Thinking Hats
Facet Five
Five Vital Conversations for Getting Things Done In Groups | Richard Watkins | TEDxRoma
Improve Your Team Dynamics (lianedavey.com)
Read the damn pre-read people! (lianedavey.com)
8 Alternatives to Having a Meeting (lianedavey.com)
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Patrick Lencioni
A summary of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team : Executive Agenda
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't: Jim Collins
Dancing Man - Followership -
Stop saying Sorry
Can you make “Sorry” sound like you don’t mean it at all? Or do you use it every other word out of habit, even when there is nothing to apologise for!
In the last episode of the “Easter minis” Bobby and Bridge offer some gifts to help break the habit.
#sorrynotsorry
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Stop Over-Apologizing at Work (hbr.org)
Shira Miller: Stop the Apology Speak | TED Talk
Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing ... and Other Career Mistakes Women Make: New 2017-2018 Edition: Maja Jovanovic
How Apologies Kill Our Confidence | Maja Jovanovic | TEDxTrinityBellwoodsWomen (youtube.com)
Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals: Rachel Hollis