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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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11:47

#238: Tips for Leading a Controlling Employee.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/10/30

We often hear about controlling managers who micromanage people. But what about controlling employees, who hoard information and wield influence? In this episode, I take a look at trying to lead a controlling employee, as well as what might be beneath the surface for them. 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

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10:28

#237: 5 Thoughtful Resources to Help Your Leadership.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/10/23

Leadership is not easy, and sometimes we need a boost of courage and motivation to keep us going. In this episode, I take a look at some of my favourite motivational resources that I've collected over the last few years. Hopefully they can help you too! 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

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10:04

#236: Leadership Lessons From Younger Generations

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/10/17

There are many stereotypes we hear about younger generations. They’re lazy…. uncommitted…. have no loyalty. But are the younger generations actually just showing behaviours that can guide us towards better leadership? In this episode, I take a look at some lessons I think we can learn from younger generations which can make our workplaces better. 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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10:53

#235: Innocent Actions That Make You Seem Like an...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/10/10

Leaders don’t set out to seem like they don’t care. They become that way because of stressful work environments and chaotic workplaces. Even thoughtful leaders can seem uncaring if they aren’t careful. In this episode, I take a look at my top 5 innocent uncaring leadership actions, so you can look out for, and avoid them. 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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10:17

#234: Could You Be Taking Yourself Too Seriously?

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/10/03

Sometimes leaders can let their roles go to their heads, becoming wrapped-up in their own self-importance. This can be a trap which even thoughtful leaders can fall into! In this episode, I’ll take a look at some common warning signs that you might be taking yourself a little too seriously, so you can lighten up a bit. You never know, people might respect you more for 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

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16:01

#233: The 5 Stages of Team Development and How to...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/09/26

Tuckman’s Team Development Model has been around for a while, but I find it to still be relevant and useful today. Some people think that you can whack people together and become high-performing straight away. This just ain’t true, and this model helps to understand what stages a team goes through to get to that high-performing point. In this episode, I’ll take a look at the stages and how you can navigate them. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general,

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13:27

#232: Trying to Give Your Team More Autonomy? Watch...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/09/18

It is fairly common knowledge now that providing people with more autonomy can drive big improvements in motivation. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Sometimes providing your team with more autonomy is daunting and frustrating. In this episode, I take a look at some of the common traps and what we can do to avoid them. 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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15:41

#231: Tips to Set More Effective Team Goals.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/09/11

Goal setting is very common in most organisations, but that doesn’t mean it’s done very well. If you get it right it can provide a big motivational boost, but when it goes wrong it can have the opposite effect. In this episode, I take a look at some tips to help you set more effective goals for your team. 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

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10:10

#230: The Problem With Praise, and How to Do It Better.

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/09/04

It’s pretty common knowledge that recognising the contributions of your team can be a useful motivational tool. Praise is a cost-effective way to do this, but sometimes I notice it falls flat. In this episode, I take a look at some situations where praise becomes ineffective and how you might use it better. 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

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12:26

#229: Is a Direct Conversation Needed? Use This...

The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley ·

2023/08/28

I think organisations could function more effectively if there were a few more direct conversations. But, as thoughtful leaders, direct conversations can be daunting, and we don’t want to have them when they’re not really needed or appropriate. In this episode, I look at some of the factors to help you decide whether a more direct conversation is the answer for 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

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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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#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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