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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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13:10

#266: How to get more thinking time (and why you need...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/10/30

Leaders have a huge impact on the people they lead in terms of job satisfaction, morale and performance. So do we want leaders who are running around busy, with no time to think? No, you need time and space to think, so you can be more intentional about what you’re doing. You’ll make better decisions, and that will benefit your teams and your organisation (not to mention yourself). In this episode, I discuss some ideas to get more thinking time in your day, so you can lead better. >>> Stop

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19:08

#265: How to motivate yourself as a thoughtful leader

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/10/16

Self-motivation is an important ingredient in the leadership puzzle. After all, we generally know how we should be leading. We’ve read the leadership books and listened to all the leadership podcasts. But it’s hard to show up every day with a great attitude and feeling motivated. That’s why in this episode, I take a look at some self-motivation ideas to help you show up in the best way you can, more often. >>> Stop overthinking, make sense of your emotions and start taking action: The Useful

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11:32

#264: The 4-day work week, and what we can learn from...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/10/02

The 4-day work week is becoming more popular these days, following several trials in various countries. There are a few characteristics of the 4-day work week which I find contribute to its success. In this episode, I look at these characteristics and how we can apply them to any workplace, even if you aren’t lucky enough to have a 4-day work week! 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

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11:27

Special Episode: The Useful Thinking Journal

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/09/19

Regular reflection is generally regarded as a great thing to be doing, but I’ve found that the majority of leaders (that I speak to anyway) don’t do it! That’s why I created The Useful Thinking Journal, which is a journal aiming to help you reflect in a structured way, and turn those reflections into real action so you can improve, or keep achieving success. In this episode I talk about some of the benefits of reflection, the challenges that many leaders face when it comes to reflection, and how The

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11:43

#263: Feeling guilty at work? Follow this simple...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/09/18

Many thoughtful leaders find themselves feeling guilty at work. Not because they’ve necessarily done anything wrong – more that they are heaping pressure on themselves and suffering under the weight of expectation. In this episode, I look at the common sources of guilt and introduce a simple process you can follow to unravel these feelings and feel better about taking action. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to

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10:13

#262: Common phrases from an unproductive workplace

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/09/04

You might think of unproductive workplaces as ones where people aren’t doing much. I’ve found it’s quite the opposite – often people are running around madly… being busy. In this episode, I take a look at the cost of an unproductive workplace (other than just the money) and some of the common signs that we might hear that make it a bad place to be! 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

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15:00

#261: Why people “hate the boss” and what it means...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/08/21

Bashing the boss is a favourite pastime for many employees. We don’t want to be a boss that’s worthy of this sort of treatment, so in this episode I take a look at some of the common reasons why people generally complain about their boss. Then we can do things differently and give them fewer things to complain about! 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

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14:12

#260: Are you a time management problem for your team?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/07/24

Talk to many employees, and they’ll tell you that their boss is one of their biggest time management challenges. So is this the case when it comes to your leadership? In this episode, I take a look at whether you might be time management problem for your team, and what to do about it. 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

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13:56

#259: Why leaders should have a reflective practice

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/07/10

Reflection has significant benefits for leaders, but I find that many leaders don’t engage in reflection very often. In this episode, I’ll take a look at the benefits of reflection and some of the issues that people encounter with it. Then, I’ll outline some practical steps to implement a reflective practice for yourself (and keep it up!) 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

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14:24

#258: How to help your team find a sense of purpose

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/06/26

Having a sense of purpose is critical according to several motivation theories and models. So how do we help our people find it? In this episode, I take a look at some practical ways that you can assist your team to find their sense of purpose. It’s not our responsibility to find it for our team, but we can help to create the right environment. 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

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12:20

#257: When should you push out of your comfort zone?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/06/12

Getting out of your comfort zone is a worthwhile thing to do. But being out of your comfort zone all the time is stressful and draining. So when it comes to leadership, when should we make the effort to get out of our comfort zone? I take a look at this topic in this episode. 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

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09:49

#256: How to solve the “quiet quitting” dilemma

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/05/29

“Quiet quitting” is a relatively recent term that describes people doing the bare minimum at work. They aren’t exactly quitting, but they’re no longer going “over and above” for their organisation. In this episode, I take a look at whether this is a real problem at all… and whether simply leading better could be the solution. 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

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11:19

#255: Stuck in the unhelpful thinking trap? Try these...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/05/15

Thoughtful leaders have the positive quality of being… well… thoughtful. This can be a great thing, but it can also come with challenges of overthinking and rumination which aren’t at all helpful. In this episode, I take a look at some research-based ideas that might help when you are struggling to get out of an unhelpful thinking rut. 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

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11:22

#254: Let’s prioritise that career conversation

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/05/01

Having career conversations with your team members can make a huge difference in leadership. However, many leaders don’t make the time for them and I think they’re missing an opportunity. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the benefits of career conversations, how to have them effectively and some of the reasons why many leaders don’t have them… or really struggle to deliver them effectively. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a

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11:17

#253: Why leaders should show more vulnerability

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/04/17

Displaying vulnerability takes courage, especially when you’re in a leadership role. Many leaders feel an expectation to know all the answers or give the perfect directions, or to display the “stiff upper lip” mentality and show resilience in the face of any challenge. In this episode, we’re going to look at the potential benefits of showing vulnerability and how you might start going about it. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a

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14:36

#252: Watch out for these common leadership excuses.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/04/03

It’s easy to fall prey to some common leadership excuses that stop us from taking action. But… doing nothing is a choice like any other! In this episode I discuss some common excuses I hear for putting up with bad behaviour or poor performance. Do any of them sound familiar? 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

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12:50

#251: Dealing with people problems? Remember these...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/03/20

Dealing with people problems in a team can be stressful and frustrating. But to manage them effectively, you need to demonstrate persistence! So in this episode, I take a look at some point to keep in mind that may help you feel a little more positive about your situation. 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

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13:53

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

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/03/06

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. 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

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11:58

#249: Challenging conversation? Follow these principles.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/02/21

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

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10:13

#248: Are You Avoiding Something Important?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2024/02/06

“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

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