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The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

Short, sharp and practical leadership support for thoughtful, reflective, people-focused leaders who want to lead with confidence, without pretending to be someone they"re not. Hosted by leadership coach Ben Brearley, each episode helps you build confidence, set boundaries, and stay true to your values in the workplace. No jargon, no hype. Just real strategies for thoughtful leadership.

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08:06

Everyone Is Stupid...Except for MY Team

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/06/30

Ever worked in a team where an adversarial attitude builds against people outside of the team? This can be a damaging mindset if left unchecked. In this episode, Ben talks about trying to break down some of these adversarial attitudes that often build up between teams in large, complex organisations. Shownotes: https://www.thoughtfulleader.com/podcast/25/

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09:03

Why You Need to Speak Up At Work

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/06/23

Having the confidence to speak up and out about issues and inefficiencies in your workplace is a key role of a leader. But it's not always easy to do that. In this episode, Ben speaks about some of the reasons why leaders need to speak up, and the reasons why they don't. Shownotes: https://www.thoughtfulleader.com/podcast/24/

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13:08

Building Self-Confidence

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/06/17

Self-confidence is one of the most critical parts of leadership. Without it, you'll second guess yourself, be less decisive and have difficulty getting people to follow you. In this episode, we look at the benefits of self-confidence in leadership and how to start building your self-confidence to improve the way you lead. You can sign up for the free email leadership confidence course by going to the show notes page here: https://www.thoughtfulleader.com/podcast/23/

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10:43

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Leadership

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/06/09

Self-fulfilling Prophecy is a phenomenon I've seen in workplaces for a long time, and it can make or break your team. In this episode, Ben talks about Self-fulfilling Prophecy and how it often has negative effects in the workplace, resulting in reduced motivation and low confidence in team members.

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10:58

Micromanagement...and How You Can Stop It

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/06/04

Ever micromanaged someone? I certainly have, and it's not a great thing for a leader to do. What I have noticed over my career is that micromanagement isn't something that people want to do... but they feel like they have to. In this episode, Ben talks about some of the issues with micromanagement and also some ways to stop your micromanagement tendencies from getting out of control!

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11:28

How Perfectionism Kills Leadership

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/05/27

Perfectionism seems to be quite a common trait in our workplaces. What is the impact of perfectionism on leadership and is it just another form of procrastination? In this episode, Ben discusses the topic of perfectionism and how you can take action to stop it damaging the way you lead your team.

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15:37

The Best Way to Create Happy Employees

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/05/20

Most leaders want to manage a team of happy employees. But what does it take to get there, and how can leaders go about it? In this episode, Ben talks about his recipe for employee happiness: Clarity, Consistency and Transparency. Listen to the episode to see how they all fit together!

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08:32

How to Delegate to Improve Your Team

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/05/13

Delegation isn't about just getting rid of your most hated tasks and giving them to your team members. We can use delegation as a great way to improve our team performance and motivation. In this episode, Ben outlines the basics of delegation as well as some ways to use it to improve your team performance.

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09:06

10 Tips for Giving Effective Feedback

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/05/05

Feedback is one of the most important tools leaders can use to both manage performance and to recognise team members. However, many leaders avoid providing feedback in the right way, which reduces its effectiveness. In this episode, Ben outlines his top 10 tips for giving effective feedback.

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11:07

5 Personality Traits to Look For When Hiring

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/04/29

Hiring people is difficult, and sometimes it's difficult to know just what to look for when you're interviewing your next potential team members. In this episode, Ben talks about the "5 Factor Model of Personality" or OCEAN model, which is a simple tool to help you assess your next candidate and make sure their personality is a good fit for your team.

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11:51

The Power of Pushing Back

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/04/22

I find pushing back to be an underrated skill. Pushing back means sometimes, you need to say "No" to people who try to burden you with too much work, or tasks that are not even yours to do. This might be your boss, or other colleagues. It's not easy, but if you continuously say "Yes" to everything that comes your way, you are heading for burnout, and so is your team. In this episode, Ben discusses the power of pushing back as a tool to help leaders do their best work. Resources Mentioned in this

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08:46

The 70-20-10 Model for Learning

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/04/14

Sometimes, it feels as if we're still stuck in the mindset that we need to do a training course to learn anything. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode, Ben discusses the benefits of the 70-20-10 model for learning and development, and how you can start applying it to your team.

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12:29

Too Busy to Lead Effectively

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/04/07

I see it often today - leaders are too busy in meetings and stuck working on other people's priorities to actually fulfil their leadership roles effectively. But I would ask the question... if you're too busy, then what are the things that aren't being done? In this episode, Ben talks about the "busyness mindset" and how being too busy stops you from being effective in your leadership role, as well as some ways to try to overcome it.

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09:02

Why Leadership Matters

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/03/30

Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of our leadership roles, we start to wonder what we're doing. It's easy to lose sight of why our roles matter and how we're adding value as leaders. So in this episode, I wanted to take a step back and look at 5 reasons why I think leaders are so important in the workplace.

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08:56

Reducing Key Person Risk in Your Team

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/03/25

Do you ever rely on a single person for important tasks in your team? What happens if they aren't able to attend work, or happen to resign unexpectedly? In this episode, Ben talks about the possible risks and some possible ways to address this in your team.

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09:04

Being Resilient in the Workplace

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/03/18

Resilience is a great quality to have for overcoming short to medium term challenges. But it's also something that I believe can be used as a "cop out". When organisation provide their employees with resilience training to help them become more resilient, are they really saying "We need you to be able to put up with our rubbish better"?

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10:14

Leadership Weaknesses

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/03/03

It can be uncomfortable to acknowledge your leadership weaknesses and limitations. However, when you do realise what they are, they can be an important tool to use to improve the way your team functions. Learn more about how to turn your leadership weaknesses into team strengths!

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08:26

Struggling at Work? Improve Your Working Relationship...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/02/25

When you first get your leadership role, it seems like you'll have a lot of power to make changes and really get things done. But in reality, there is one thing that might stop you - the relationship you have with your boss. If you're struggling at work, it's time to get your boss on your side. It will make you life easier and give you far more autonomy. Let's look at some ways to do this!

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12:06

A Leader's Greatest Tool - The Confidence to Challenge

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/02/25

The most effective leaders are those who aren't afraid to say "No" and to push back against unreasonable demands. The least effective are those that cave in to pressure and let people walk all over them! Learn some ways to help you build the confidence to push back and challenge at work when things aren't quite right. In this episode, I mention the book "Giving Voice to Values". If you're interested in reading it, you can go

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07:06

Managing Experienced People

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2019/02/20

Managing junior team members is one thing, but leading experienced people is another. Learn some of the ways of leading experienced people that will get the best results.

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