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Short, sharp leadership advice for leaders and managers who care about the performance and job satisfaction of their teams.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley Ben Brearley

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    • 4.7 • 6 Ratings

Short, sharp leadership advice for leaders and managers who care about the performance and job satisfaction of their teams.

    #250: Want to be an inspiring leader? It’s easier than you think.

    #250: Want to be an inspiring leader? It’s easier than you think.

    Most of us don’t feel like we’re very inspiring. We tend to leave that to the “celebrity” leaders out there.
    But wait a minute – being an inspiring leader might be easier than you think!
    In this episode I take a look at why being inspiring is important, and some simple ways you might go about it.
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    Interested in working with me? If you're interested in potentially working with me, I invite you to apply for a complimentary coaching call.
    This can help you to: 
    Understand more about how I coach Make progress on some of your key challenges; and Decide whether we're a good fit to work together. I can't coach everyone who applies, but if you don't try, we'll never know!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Show Links:
    The Leadership Challenge Thoughtful Leader Podcast #90: Beating Leadership Imposter Syndrome How to Stay Calm at Work: 5 Tips for Leaders How to Manage Your Emotions For Better Leadership The Impact and Importance of Emotions in Leadership Worrying About Work? Tips For Thoughtful Leaders 6 Great Ways to Support Your Team Wellbeing at Work: How Leaders Can Support It Thoughtful Leader Podcast #144: Is It Time to Start Putting Yourself First? Compelling Reasons to Say “No” Today Brené Brown website. Start Being Trustworthy For Your Team: Here’s How Thoughtful Leader Podcast #134: Improve Your Leadership With Daily Commitments.

    • 13 min
    #249: Challenging conversation? Follow these principles.

    #249: Challenging conversation? Follow these principles.

    Many people are looking for one thing: a perfect way to have a challenging conversation without people getting upset or saying the wrong thing.
    Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, and a challenging conversation will always be uncomfortable!
    In this episode, I take a look at some principles to apply to challenging conversations, instead of focusing on the perfect preparation or process.
    Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.
    Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏
    >>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
    >>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.
    Interested in working with me? If you're interested in potentially working with me, I invite you to apply for a complimentary coaching call.
    This can help you to: 
    Understand more about how I coach Make progress on some of your key challenges; and Decide whether we're a good fit to work together. I can't coach everyone who applies, but if you don't try, we'll never know!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Show Links:
    Crucial Conversations Course. Crucial Conversations Book. Difficult Conversations Book. Thoughtful Leader Difficult Conversations eBook. Build Empathy With the Iceberg Model. Thoughtful Leader Podcast #214: Self-interest is a trust destroyer. Article: Why Building Trust Is Better Than Authority.

    • 11 min
    #248: Are You Avoiding Something Important?

    #248: Are You Avoiding Something Important?

    “Pick your battles” is pretty good advice. 
    Unless you use this statement to avoid tackling important issues, when you should be trying to solve them. 
    In this episode, I take a look at some guidelines to help you decide whether you’re actually practicing avoidance, or wisely picking your battles. 
    Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.
    Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏
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    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.
    There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Show Links: 
    Avoiding Conflict? Here’s What’s Really Happening. Is Optimism Bias Sabotaging Your Leadership? Adaptive leadership theory. The War of Art. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Sphere of Control – Leadership Mindset Change. Do You Have a Victim Leadership Mentality?

    • 10 min
    #247: How to Listen Better at Work (and Why It Matters).

    #247: How to Listen Better at Work (and Why It Matters).

    We know that communication is an important leadership skill. 
    However, I think we sometimes get stuck on the speaking and writing more than the listening. 
    In this episode, I offer some ideas of how you might listen better at work, and why this can be so important. 
    The DISC Model

    Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.
    Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏
    >>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
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    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.
    There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Show Links: 
    The Power of Paying Attention. DISC psychometric assessment. Build Empathy with the Iceberg Model. The Neuro-Science of Everybody’s Favorite Topic – Themselves. Coaching Employees? Try These Tips. Too Busy at Work? Try These 5 Things.

    • 13 min
    #246: Want to Display Confidence? Start by Noticing.

    #246: Want to Display Confidence? Start by Noticing.

    I think there is a difference between displaying confidence and being confident. 
    One is within your control, the other isn’t. 
    In this episode, I take a look at how you might start to display confidence in leadership from a simple starting point: noticing.
    Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.
    Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏
    >>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
    >>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.
    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.
    There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Show Links: 
    Want to Build Empathy? Use the Iceberg Model. Thoughtful Leader Podcast #219: 4 Steps to Grow Your Leadership Confidence. Why You Need to Speak Up at Work (and Why You Don’t). Want to Be More Assertive? Watch Your Words.

    • 12 min
    #245: Hearing “It’s Not My Job”? Here’s What to Do.

    #245: Hearing “It’s Not My Job”? Here’s What to Do.

    Hearing “it’s not my job” from a team member can be frustrating, and it’s a common occurrence in many workplaces.
    But before we blame the team member, it’s worth thinking about the possible reasons for this statement.
    In this episode, I take a look at some of the common causes of this behaviour and what you can do about it.
    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.
    There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!
     >>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session. 
    Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.
    Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏
    >>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
    >>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.
    Show Links:
    Thoughtful Leader Podcast #149: Steps to Break Negative Behaviour Patterns Thoughtful Leader Podcast #106: Not Seeing Enough Teamwork? Try This! 4 Types of Motivation to Look For In Your Team. Motivate Your People Using These 3 Levers. Meaningful Work, the #1 Motivator (and How to Provide it in Your Team). Thoughtful Leader Podcast #71: A Simple Model for Team Motivation. Thoughtful Leader Podcast #142: How Leaders Can Support Wellbeing at Work.

    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

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Entertaining, insightful, and actionable! 🔥

Whether you’re already well established as a leader, or just getting started in your career, this is a must-listen podcast for you! Ben does an incredible job of leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of being a thoughtful, inspiring leader with amazing individuals who’ve experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

Pops of DC ,

Great Podcast

This podcast provides very important points for managers. It provides tips, checklists on how to handle certain issues, and explains WHY the suggestions are important. Excellent.

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Great insight to leadership

I enjoy the program. Great for emerging and all leaders. Thank you.

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