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Connected Leadership

Welcome to Connected Leadership, the podcast where leadership gets real. Hosted by Dave Morris and Rich Horton from Zentano, this series is all about helping leaders like you create thriving teams, shape positive workplace cultures, and make a genuine difference in the world. We believe that better leadership creates better organisations—and ultimately, a better world. Each episode brings you grounded wisdom, practical tips, and inspiring stories from real leaders. Expect a mix of unscripted chats,

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All Episodes

48:01

How to be resilient and avoid climbing the burnout...

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2026/04/24

In this Voices of Leadership episode of The Connected Leadership podcast, Dave speaks with author, coach, and creator of The Burnout Ladder, Alan Muskett.Alan shares a deeply personal and honest account of his leadership journey, from early responsibility in a transport company at 21 through to senior leadership roles in a global organisation. Along the way, he describes how ambition, responsibility, and a drive to prove himself gradually pulled him onto what he now calls the “burnout ladder.”This

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01:02:08

How to be a leader in the age of AI and have the...

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2026/04/17

In this episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast by Zentano, Dave speaks with Jennifer Appleton, Managing Director of ISO Quality Services, about a leadership journey that was never planned, but steadily built through curiosity, learning, and real-world experience.From growing up in a hard-working household to starting work at 14, Jennifer shares how early exposure to responsibility and change shaped her confidence and people focus. What followed was a career in sales, a natural aptitude for

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44:09

The Coaching Edge: Practical skills that turn...

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2026/04/10

In Part 1, Dave and Rich explored why coaching is a leadership superpower. In this episode, they focus on how coaching shows up in real conversations.Because knowing coaching matters simply isn’t enough. It’s how you listen, respond, and challenge in the moment that creates impact.This episode breaks down the practical, everyday skills that transform leadership from directive to developmental. Dave and Rich explore the subtle but powerful shifts that elevate conversations, including:Listening to

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34:36

The Coaching Advantage – Unlocking Performance...

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2026/04/03

In this re-released episode of the Zentano podcast, Dave and Rich explore one of the most transformational shifts a leader can make: moving from telling to coaching.In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environments, leaders often default to directive behaviours to get results quickly. But what if that approach is limiting performance, not promoting ownership, and not developing long-term capability?This episode challenges conventional leadership thinking and introduces coaching as a strategic

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35:47

How to move from Self-Doubt to Authority – The...

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2026/03/27

Whatifthebiggestbarriertoyourconfidenceisn’tyourcapability,butyouridentity?InthisepisodeoftheConnectedLeadershipPodcast,RichandDaveexploreafamiliarbutrarelyaddressedexperience:steppingintoamoreseniorroleyetstillfeelinglikeyoudon’tquitebelongthere.Despitethepromotion,thetrackrecord,andtheexternalvalidation,manyleadersstillcarryaninternalnarrativeofself-doubt.Oftendescribedasimpostersyndrome,thisexperienceisn’taboutalackofcompetence.It’saboutanidentitygap.DrawingontheZentanoConfidenceCompass,Richexplai

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36:43

How to Cope Under Pressure: The Hidden Behaviours...

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2026/03/20

In this fourth episode of the confidence in leadership series, Rich and Dave explore a deeper and often misunderstood truth: confidence is not about having all the answers, feeling certain, or performing perfectly. Maintaining presence and gravitas under pressure is a tricky but vital skill to learn, but for many people confidence isn’t what they think it is. In this conversation Dave and Rich unpack how true confidence emerges from a more grounded relationship with yourself, one that integrates

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39:51

Confidence Isn’t Loud: Why the strongest leaders are...

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2026/03/13

In this third episode of the confidence in leadership series, Dave and Rich explore a common leadership misconception: that the most confident leaders are charismatic, certain, and dominant.So, what is myth and what is reality. The leaders who earn the deepest trust often demonstrate something quite different. They are calm under pressure, grounded in who they are, and able to regulate their own emotional responses. This quality is often described as gravitas.Rich and Dave unpack the difference

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01:15:07

Inner Authority: The Leadership Advantage No One...

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2026/03/06

In this Voices of Leadership episode, Dave speaks with Lyndsey Gregory, founder of HumanKind and former owner and leader in a fast-growing construction business. This conversation gives us hope that a different kind of leadership, more aligned, grounded, and conscious, is possible at scale. Lyndsey sees things differently to the many leaders consumed by operational pressures, time constraints and depleted energy levels.Lyndsey shares the personal journey that led her from the pressures of scaling a

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01:06:52

Why Leaders Need Space to Think, Especially When...

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2026/02/27

In this Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave speaks with Suzanne Hall-Gibbons, Co-Founder of C2S The Growth Consultancy, about what leadership really demands in uncertain times.Suzanne’s journey spans international roots, leading major regeneration programmes, managing redundancy conversations at age 28, transforming organisations without formal authority, and ultimately building a peer-driven growth consultancy.Her central message is simple and powerful:When the

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43:22

How to achieve high performance leadership: What is...

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2026/02/20

In Part 2 of our conversation with Seb Sheppard, we move from helicopters on the high seas and adventures in Patagonia, into the high-pressure world of Formula 1.Seb shares how he transitioned from Royal Navy pilot to Engineering Manager at the Alpine F1 Team, tasked with building a high-performance culture among a group of circa 120 talented, and potentially world-class, engineers.What follows is a masterclass in leadership fundamentals: empathy that isn’t soft, structure that creates freedom,

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34:43

How to achieve high performance leadership: What is...

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2026/02/13

In this first episode of a two-part Voices of Leadership conversation, Dave sits down with Sebastian Shepherd to explore the formative experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy long before he worked in Formula One.Growing up in Chile between two cultures and two languages, Seb learned early that leadership begins with understanding people, not just their words, but their intent, context and mindset. From there, his path took him to Patagonia on expedition at age 17, where he discovered

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38:30

Confidence in Leadership (Part 2): The Silent...

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2026/02/06

In this second episode of Zentano’s Confidence in Leadership series, Rich and Dave go beneath the surface to explore the forces that quietly drain confidence in capable leaders. Rather than dramatic failures, confidence is often eroded through constant micro pressures, organisational politics, and the need for perfectionism, all of which trigger unconscious “masks” designed to protect self-worth.Rich introduces the idea of psychological masks, such as the Pretender, Overachiever, Striver, and

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37:47

Why Experience Alone Doesn’t Create Leadership...

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2026/01/30

Many leaders have done everything right. They have built experience, delivered results, and earned their place. Yet despite this, they often feel unsettled, exposed, or quietly unsure of themselves.In the first episode of their Confidence in Leadership series, Rich and Dave explore why experience alone is not enough to create real leadership confidence. Drawing on personal stories and insights from coaching leaders with confidence issues, they unpack the difference between competence and confidence,

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58:44

How to create positive leadership ripples and enhance...

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2026/01/23

In episode 55 of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave is joined by experienced Executive Coach Nick Marlow to explore how leaders can create positive leadership ripples and enhance the performance of both their own teams and the wider organisation they represent. Drawing on his own development challengers and over 25 years of coaching leaders and senior professionals, Nick shares a compelling perspective on why real performance starts with self-awareness. Together, they unpack an evolved version

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40:02

Why Good Leaders Still Create Unhappy Teams (and What...

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2026/01/16

As 2026 begins, Rich and Dave tackle a question many leaders avoid but feel deeply: How happy is my team really… and what role am I playing in that?A recent 2025 report states that just over half (51%) of UK workers are frequently happy in their jobs, a quarter (25%) often don't feel appreciated, and 22% feel undervalued at work.Moving beyond perks, incentives and short-term fixes, this conversation breaks workplace happiness down into five core leadership conditions that consistently drive

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32:15

The Leadership Bottleneck No One Trains You to Remove...

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2026/01/09

In this episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave explore one of the most common leadership bottlenecks in senior roles: when everything still comes back to the leader.They discuss why shared leadership, emotional intelligence, and team coaching will define high-performance teams in 2026 and beyondDrawing on research, real-world experience, and Zentano’s Connected Leadership approach, they unpack why traditional, hero-centric leadership models are no longer fit for purpose, and

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36:39

Why Comfortable Leadership Is Holding You Back, and...

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2026/01/02

Courage in leadership is often misunderstood. It’s not about bold speeches or dramatic decisions; it’s about the everyday choices leaders make between comfort and effectiveness.In this re-released Leadership Unscripted episode, Dave and Rich explore how experienced leaders can unknowingly drift towards comfortable leadership: avoiding difficult conversations, over-relying on familiar approaches, or choosing short-term harmony over long-term impact. Drawing on current research into psychological

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38:23

Why Capable Leaders Feel Increasingly Disconnected,...

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2025/12/26

Many capable leaders are delivering results yet quietly feeling more disconnected, from their teams, from peers, and sometimes from themselves.This isn’t a personal failing. It’s a predictable consequence of pressure, complexity and the way senior leadership roles have evolved.In this episode, we explore why disconnection is becoming more common at senior level, even among highly experienced operational leaders. Drawing on leadership psychology, current research and Zentano’s Connected Leadership

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36:24

Why Leaders Under Pressure Make Worse Decisions | #50

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2025/12/19

Why Leaders Under Pressure Make Worse DecisionsAs leaders, we’re expected to make good decisions, even when we’re tired, stressed or running on empty. But what if that expectation is fundamentally flawed?In this reflective end-of-year episode, we explore a provocative truth: tired, stressed and sick people don’t make good decisions. Drawing on leadership psychology, decision-making research and lived experience, we unpack why energy, not time, is the real constraint on leadership effectiveness.As we

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31:34

Why Quitting Can Be the Smartest Leadership Move | #49

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2025/12/12

“Never give up” is one of the most celebrated ideas in leadership, sport, and business. But what if that mantra sometimes does more harm than good?In this episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave explore the often-ignored wisdom of knowing when to quit. Drawing on recent research, real leadership experience, and cultural examples from sport and business, they challenge the idea that perseverance is always virtuous.The conversation looks at the hidden costs of relentless

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