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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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12:54

#228: Should You Be Friends With Your Team Members?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/08/21

Many leaders grapple with challenges that come with leading or working with people who they consider to be friends. So that begs the question: should you be friends with your team members? Or should you try not to let that happen? In this episode, I take a look at some of the challenges that can come from being friends with team members, and what you could potentially try to do about them. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few

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11:48

#227: Want Your People to Change? Ask This Leadership...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/08/07

I receive a lot of emails asking for advice about difficult or disruptive team members. While all of these situations have their intricacies and quirks, I reckon that underlying them all is a simple idea. And this simple idea is the basis for a very useful leadership question that I like to ask people when they have these sorts of issues. You can ask it too, so listen to this episode and let me know what you think. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in

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12:51

#226: Simple Negotiation Concepts for Leadership (and...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/07/24

Leaders often need to negotiate, even if they aren’t involved in closing high-powered deals all the time. We might negotiate a pay rise for ourselves or with our team members, negotiate for extra resources on a project or even when buying a used car. Whatever the negotiation situation, these 3 simple concepts will help you prepare and hopefully get a better outcome for you and the other party. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few

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09:58

#225: Confused About All This Leadership Stuff?...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/07/16

Reading about leadership can be quite confusing. There are lots of leadership styles, theories and models out there, which can make it hard to gain a basic understanding of what it all means. So in this episode, I go back to basics with a simple 4-step process which covers what I believe are the core parts of leadership to concentrate on. 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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14:31

#224: Are You a Quiet Leader? Use These Tips to Lead...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/07/10

Leadership used to be about command and control. Over time, it has become much more inclusive and collaborative. However, I feel that the quiet leaders among us still feel the pressure to be louder and more outgoing than they may naturally be. In this episode, I look at the benefits of quiet leadership and offer some tips for those quiet leaders out there. Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will: Get clear on your

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14:21

#223: Pull These 3 Levers to Motivate Your People.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/07/03

Motivating team members is an ongoing challenge for leaders. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all motivation solution because everyone is different. In this episode, I cover three factors that you can use to try to motivate your people. Hopefully you can use these as a guide to develop more specific strategies to help your people feel more engaged with the work that they do. Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we

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10:46

#222: Compelling Reasons to Say "No" Today.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/06/26

Saying “No” is a superpower in leadership (and in life), in my opinion. Many thoughtful leaders feel stressed at the prospect of pushing back or saying no, especially to someone like their own boss. This episode is a little encouragement for you to start saying “No” a little more often, so you can create space for the most important work and set a positive example for the people around you. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few

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16:34

#221: How to Reduce the Impact of Staff Turnover

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/06/18

Staff turnover is a natural part of life, even for excellent leaders. Even so, it can have a big impact on the functioning of a team if we aren’t careful. In this episode, I take a look at some ideas to help reduce the impact of turnover in your team, so that the wheels don’t fall off when someone says goodbye. Sample RACI Matrix 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

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10:27

#220: Some Tips For All the "Nice" Leaders Out There.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/06/11

In many respects, it’s good to be a nice leader. But what happens if you’re one of those leaders who is perceived as “too nice”? In this episode, I take a look at some tips for nice leaders, to help to counter some of the common perceptions that can hold them back in the workplace. 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

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14:22

#219: 4 Steps to Grow Your Leadership Confidence

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/06/04

Feeling confident in your leadership role always makes leading a whole lot easier. So in this episode, I take a look at the four steps I believe are necessary to grow in confidence. I share a few personal examples from my own journey in confidence-building, and hopefully you can view some of your challenges in a different light, and use these four steps to build your own confidence. 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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16:49

#218: Master These Top 3 Time Management Skills

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/05/29

Many people are looking for a quick fix for their time management challenges, in the form of tools and technologies. While these can be helpful for working more efficiently, nothing beats having the skills and mindset to actually set clear boundaries and become more effective. The only thing is… it’s much harder, takes effort… and might even involve a few challenging conversations. In this episode, I take a look at the top 3 time management skills I think will *really* help you become more

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12:38

#217: Good Communication: What It Is & How to Do It

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/05/22

Communication skills are a hot topic in leadership, and are often one of the most sought-after skills for leaders. However, we don’t usually dig much into what good communication means. So in this episode, I thought I’d look into what it means (Thoughtful Leader style, that is) and how you bring it more often. 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

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13:18

#216: Great Leadership Is About What You DON’T Do

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/05/15

We often talk about the actions that leaders should take to get the best out of their teams. But it’s worth thinking about the things we choose *not* to do which can make a real difference. In this episode, I take a look at why leaders sometimes struggle to restrain themselves from taking instinctive actions, and take a look at some ways you might be able to add a little restraint into your leadership. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please

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11:35

#215: Why Autonomy Matters For Your People and How to...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/05/08

Autonomy is a key factor when it comes to team member motivation at work. But unfortunately, it can feel daunting to let go and provide your people with the autonomy they want. In this episode, I take a look at some simple options for providing greater autonomy to your people, without necessarily saying “Go do whatever you want!” 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

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15:12

#214: How to Start Being More Trustworthy For Your Team.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/05/01

Trust is important in leadership. After all, it’s tiring and stressful when people are questioning our motives all the time. But we can’t just ask people to trust us. We need to show up as being trustworthy. Otherwise, we’re just the person who says “trust me”, with nothing to back it up. And you don’t trust people like that, do you? 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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12:08

#213: Don't Send Your People On Training Until You've...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/04/24

I’ve noticed that leaders in many organisations like to send people on training without too much thought. Unfortunately, usually this results in a lot of wasted time and money, even though it may seem like a good idea at the time. To help with this, in this episode I take a look at 3 simple questions to answer to improve the chances of the training being useful and worth the expense! 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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11:20

#212: Managing by Exception - Is It a Good Approach?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/04/17

Managing by exception is a style of management that emphasises escalation of only significant issues to leaders in an organisation. It is often seen as a way to free up a leader’s capacity, because they are only involved when there is a challenge to be overcome or a significant decision to be made. I’m naturally skeptical about “silver bullet” leadership approaches, so in this episode, I take a look at this style of leading, along with the benefits and potential pitfalls, so you can see how this

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16:16

#211: What To Do If You Work For An Insecure Manager

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/04/11

Working for an insecure manager is no picnic. Many people react to this situation by fighting. Trying to prove to their insecure boss that they are superior and capable and don’t need to be controlled. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen this work. It usually results in a worse situation as the feeling of insecurity grows even further! I suggest you try the strategies in this episode instead. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few

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11:26

#210: Empowering Leadership Actions to Try In Your Team

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/04/04

Empowering leadership is all about getting out of your team’s way, so they can do their thing. However, this deceptively simple idea can be daunting for leaders who aren’t used to letting go of the reins so much. In this episode, I take a look at empowering leadership, why it can be a great thing for your team, and give you some ideas of empowering actions you can take. 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

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11:18

#209: How to Build Empathy Using the Iceberg Model

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/03/27

Being able to show empathy is a great skill for leaders to better understand and engage with their people. One tool I’ve found really useful in helping to keep an open mind and show empathy is the iceberg model. In this episode, I introduce this simple model and how you can use it to think differently about the various behaviours you might be seeing in your workplace. 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

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