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Beyond Potential

HEX and Potentia

Beyond Potential is an entertaining, informative, and immersive podcast about how individuals, teams, and organisations, can maximise their performance and be at their absolute best. If you’re a CEO, Chief HR Officer, senior leader, or just aspire to become more effective, and happier in your role, then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Tom Emery of HEX and Tom Mason of Potentia, we provide our own observations and expertise, and hear from diverse and interesting guests with great stories

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Ep: 57 Mindful vs. mindless - A Tom's talk episode

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2025/10/03

This week, Tom and Tom sit down and discuss intentional mindful leadership vs automatic behaviours, processes and actions. They explore different scenarios where top leaders stop, take a step back and act with intention rather than autopilot.Do you take the time to make your team feel valued or like they matter? Do you ensure that the objective of every meeting is clear from the beginning? Do you take a breath before emotionally responding to feedback? In this episode, we explore how microhabits

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Ep 56: The importance of being a culture catalyst

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2025/09/30

In this bonus episode, Tom Emery and Tom Mason turn their attention to the 'Culture Catalyst', a vital element of the Beyond Potential leadership model. This is picking up from episode 46, where they talked about the role of the 'Insightful Navigator'.Culture often feels like an intangible concept, but as the Toms explore, it’s the invisible hand that shapes behaviours, performance, and how teams experience work. They break down what it really means to be a culture catalyst: from building trust and

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Ep 55: the Toms talk progress and celebrate successes...

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2025/09/26

In this reflective episode, Tom Mason and Tom Emery take listeners on a journey through the summer months. They discuss the energy and resolutions that come with September, share personal and professional updates, and highlight standout guests and episodes. The hosts also offer a behind-the-scenes look at their evolving leadership brand, Beyond Potential, and their respective businesses, Potentia and HEX. Dive in!

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Ep 54: Building a culture of experimentation - with...

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2025/09/18

In this episode of Beyond Potential, the team is joined by Tom Holliss, Chief People Officer at consumer insights platform, Zappi.Tom shared his experience working for a scale-up and how they manage the constant pace of change by building a culture of experimentation. He discussed key disruptors in the tech industry, including the opportunities and challenges associated with using AI to scale and change business models, and what that means for jobs. As the conversation turned to culture, Tom

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Ep 53: Leading with purpose in a fast paced world:...

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2025/09/12

In this episode of Beyond Potential, Tom Emery is sitting on the other side of the mic with guest Leanne Spencer to introduce their new initiative: The Sustain Collective.Remote working, hustle culture and the AI boom have all contributed to an increased pace in today's working world. For many, including senior HR leaders, this results in feelings of constant firefighting and reactivity, instead of leading with purpose and consideration. So, how do we deal with this pace, learn to slow down, and

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Ep 52: Turning upward feedback into a learning...

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2025/09/05

In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Tom Henschel, Executive Coach and host of 'The Look & Sound of Leadership' Podcast.Tom took us on a tour of his career journey, from acting, through teaching, to coaching, and the transferable skills between the roles. He told us how his podcast began - right back in 2008 - when someone told him he had a great voice for audio, and he went from having no idea what a podcast was to launching within weeks. We discussed at length his tools and rules

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49:56

Ep 51: The secrets of successful virtual...

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2025/08/29

In this episode of Beyond Potential, we're joined by Management Professor and author Andrew Brodsky, as he reveals the secrets to successful virtual communication.Citing research and tips from his book, 'Ping', Andrew left no stone unturned when it came to advice on virtual communication, including choosing the best channel, agreeing an appropriate frequency, and how to decide when is a good time to follow up. He covered: The benefits of camera on versus off When it's better to pick up the

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Ep 50: How to successfully integrate AI into your...

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2025/08/22

This week, we're joined by Felix Mitchell, Founder and Co-CEO of Instant Impact, and host of the We Need to Talk About HR podcast. Felix spoke to us about the work he and his team do at Instant Impact to support organisations with talent acquisition through their advanced tech stack and specialist recruiters. He discusses the new, and fast-growing, transformation side of the business, an area focused on supporting organisations to successfully adopt and integrate AI. During our chat, he spoke of

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Ep 49: Why 'Activators' continue to succeed - with...

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2025/07/11

We welcome sales expert Matt Dixon to Beyond Potential. Co-author of multiple bestselling books, including The Challenger Sale, The Challenger Customer, The Effortless Experience and The JOLT Effect, he joined us to discuss the research from his new book, The Activator Advantage.Using findings from a comprehensive study of almost 3,000 service partners, Matt discussed the five types of partners found across professional services and how the attributes of one of them, 'The Activator', consistently

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Ep 48: Leading through uncertainty and embracing...

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2025/07/03

In this mid-year episode of Beyond Potential, Tom and Tom take stock of 2025 so far – a year that’s already brought its fair share of economic uncertainty, rapid organisational change, and shifting leadership dynamics. From the continued integration of AI to the ongoing tension around hybrid working, leaders are navigating change, uncertainty and more.But it’s not all doom and gloom. Amidst the challenges, we’re seeing encouraging signs: organisations investing in their people, leaders becoming

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Ep 47: Unlearning the rules and rewriting your life’s...

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2025/06/26

This week, Tom and Tom are joined by coach and author Wyndham James to explore the deeply personal journey of finding and living the life you truly want. Drawing from his debut non-fiction book Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint, Wyndham shares his powerful story of being trapped in the wrong career for two decades, the shame that kept him stuck, and the emotional reckoning that finally set him free.We unpack Wyndham’s BluePrint philosophy, a compassionate framework that helps

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Ep 46: The role of the insightful navigator in...

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2025/06/17

This is the second episode in our seven-part mini-series exploring our leadership model.In it, we focus on the role of the insightful navigator. Referring to your internal compass, the insightful navigator is guided by your purpose, which acts as your north star when making decisions about where to focus your time and energy. (Check out the previous episode for tips on identifying your purpose). We cover a lot of ground in this one, from the importance of self-awareness and reflection, to the need

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Ep 45: Discovering your leadership purpose

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2025/06/12

In the first of a seven-part series exploring our leadership model, we discuss the importance of discovering your leadership purpose.Without a clear purpose, it's difficult to lead effectively. In this episode, we cover ways you can identify your purpose. We discuss the power of insightful questions - like 'how do you want others to experience you?' and 'how do you want to move forward?' - and reveal tools to support self-discovery and unearth your purpose. Reflection and feedback is key to

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Ep 44: Celebrating one year of Beyond Potential

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2025/06/05

We're celebrating one year of Beyond Potential.In this episode, we discuss the journey we've had so far after 44 episodes. We reflect on how much we've enjoyed the last year, how the experience differed from our expectations, and the many things we've learned along the way - including the art of asking good interview questions. We've welcomed fantastic guests onto the podcast in the last 12 months, and want to thank them all for being brave, sharing their stories and teaching us new insights. And a

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Ep 43: The next chapter: expanding Beyond Potential

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2025/05/29

We have big news to share. What began as a podcast between two friends has grown into a bold new venture. Beyond Potential is now a leadership development and executive education firm dedicated to shaping the next generation of business leaders.Bringing together our collective expertise into one exciting brand, as Beyond Potential, Tom and Tom are partnering with organisations and leaders across the UK and beyond to enhance leadership capability, build high-performing teams, and drive business

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Ep 42: The journey to intentional leadership - with...

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2025/05/23

In this episode of Beyond Potential, Tom and Tom are joined by Dave Stachowiak, host of the hugely successful Coaching for Leaders podcast (with over 40 million downloads). For regular listeners, you’ll know just how much we admire Dave’s work; we’ve referenced him countless times on Beyond Potential, so having him as a guest on the show is quite the ‘pinch me’ moment.From a shy introvert who dreaded public speaking to one of the most trusted voices in leadership development, Dave shares his

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Ep 41: How to navigate significant change

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2025/05/15

In this Toms Talk episode we focus on ways to manage big changes in your life and your career.We discuss: The emotional responses to change How talking these feelings out can help you to process them Ways to approach decision-making in a structured way Have a listen for some practical steps you can take when faced with significant change. Enjoy the episode!

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Ep 40: The importance of finding meaning in your work...

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2025/05/09

In this week's Beyond Potential episode, we interview Gary Armstrong, a coach and consultant specialising in leadership development. Gary explains the concept of 'stuckness' - the ways individuals and teams can get stuck behaviourally and environmentally - and the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our work. In this conversation, he shares insights on how coaching can help individuals navigate career paths, especially during midlife transitions. We discuss the transformative impact of

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Ep 39: The role of radical candour in driving growth...

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2025/05/02

This week we're joined by the brilliant Chris Marr, The Authoritative Coach and the author of Become an Authoritative Coach: Stop people pleasing, challenge your clients, and be indispensable.In this powerful episode of Beyond Potential, we unpack the real challenges of modern coaching. From the fine line between coaching and consulting to the role of radical candour in driving growth. We talk candidly about the discomfort of growth, the trap of people pleasing, and why communication is the

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Ep 38: Energy, introversion and authentic leadership...

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2025/04/24

In this energising episode of Beyond Potential, Tom Emery speaks with Sarah Manley, author, coach, and speaker, known as The Quiet Catalyst. Sarah shares her journey from high-powered roles in healthcare marketing to becoming a powerful voice for introverts in the workplace. Through life pivots, pandemic reflections, and the therapeutic process of writing her book 'Quiet Catalyst: The introvert's guide to thriving in your career', Sarah has built a thriving coaching practice grounded in practical

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