The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley Ben Brearley

I find that many thoughtful leaders are introspective and often stuck in their own heads. 
It goes with the territory of being thoughtful, I suppose!
This can be problematic if we start to worry excessively about work. 
So in this episodes, I’ve collected some tips that have helped me over the years and hopefully they can help you too.
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Show Links: 
Black Dog Institute Website (For mental health resources) Thoughtful Leader Podcast #72: How You Can Be a More Thoughtful Leader Today. Thoughtful Leader Podcast #143: How to Stop Overthinking Things Thoughtful Leader Podcast #200: How to Feel More Positive at Work Book: The Happiness Trap. Waking Up. Article: Box breathing Huberman Lab Podcast: How to breathe correctly for optimal health, mood, learning, and performance.

Company values have been around for years, but they can certainly attract a lot of cynicism.
If they are just a poster on the wall which nobody reads, they probably aren’t doing much good.
However, I think they can be valuable when you’re trying to get lots of people working in the same direction!
In this episode, I take a look at why many people don’t care about company values, and some ways that you might start to make them more useful for your team.
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Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress. You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.
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Show Links: 
Brene Brown values list: Brene Brown. James Clear values list: James Clear. “Built to Last” by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras: Built to Last. Podcast: Lead Better By Understanding Your Core Values. Article: Why Even Good Leaders Can Show a Lack of Integrity. Article: Seeing Negative Behaviour Patterns? Here’s How to Stop Them. Resources: Live Your Values Deck. Article: Why Team Purpose Matters.

We all have stories that we carry around in our heads like baggage. 
Some of these stories are helpful, while others can actually work against us. 
In this episode, I take a look at the concept of stories and think about how we might challenge them to put ourselves in a better place. 

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Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress. You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.
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Show Links: 
Article: How Are Your Stories Shaping Your Leadership? Article: How to Manage Your Emotions For Better Leadership. Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #158: Let’s Build a Better Leadership Mindset.

Encouraging someone to change their behaviour or attitude is hard work, because there are a bunch of barriers that may get in the way. 
To help you understand and navigate your way through the process you can use the simple model in this episode.
It’s simple, generic and can be used in many situations!

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Show Links: 
Article: Encourage Change In Your Team With This Simple Model. Article: 10 Simple & Effective Tips For Giving Feedback. Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #113: Do You Have a Victim Leadership Mindset? Article: People Not Doing What You Want? Ask This Leadership Question.

We often hear about controlling managers who micromanage people. 
But what about controlling employees, who hoard information and wield influence?
In this episode, I take a look at trying to lead a controlling employee, as well as what might be beneath the surface for them.
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Show Links: 
Article: How to Lead a Controlling Employee. Article: Build Empathy With the Iceberg Model. Article: Seeing Negative Behaviour Patterns? Here’s How to Stop Them. Article: Power Dynamics: Are They Impacting Your Team? Article: Stakeholder Management Tips For the Everyday Leader.

Leadership is not easy, and sometimes we need a boost of courage and motivation to keep us going.
 
In this episode, I take a look at some of my favourite motivational resources that I've collected over the last few years.
Hopefully they can help you too!
Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:
Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress. You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.
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Show Links: 
Article: 5 Thoughtful Resources to Help Your Leadership. Seth Godin: “Everyone is Doing Their Best”. Article: 4 Ways Leaders Can Build Empathy in the Workplace (and Why It Matters). Article: Are You Too Busy to Lead Effectively? Nancy Kline: Time to Think.