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Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson"s Podcast

Laura Thomson-Staveley & Debbie Green

Ideal for your commute, lunch break or even a well-deserved moment of self-care and development, our 25 minute episodes focus on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life. Join Debs and Lau, your positive cheerleaders bursting with energy and insight to maximise your confidence and success in the changing workplace. Each episode aims to leave you feeling motivated, supported and armed with the tools and practical skills you need to

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268. Reflect, Reset, Renew: Step-by-Step Your Year in...

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2025/12/19

Send us a text As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to pause, breathe and take stock. In this reflective, “get reviewing with me” style episode, we walk you through a simple, compassionate, step-by-step process to look back over your year with clarity, courage and kindness. We explore why intentional pauses matter, how rest becomes a radical act of resilience, and how reviewing the highs, lows, lessons and notable highlights can help you reconnect to what truly matters. We s...

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267. The Gift of Pause: Rest as a Radical Act

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2025/12/12

Send us a text In this second in our 3-part mini-series inviting us to Slow Down to Go Faster, we reframe the concept of rest by asking: how would an athlete consider the concept of rest in their profession? A vital component for performance! In a world that glorifies busyness, rest can feel like a luxury, but in this episode we explore why it’s actually a radical, life-changing act. We dive into the real meaning of rest, the myths that stop us from prioritising it, and how intent...

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266. The Constant Juggler: Staying Centred When...

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2025/12/05

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode in our mini-series where we encourage you to Slow Down to Go Faster. As life gets busier and louder, we share practical tools to help you reset your rhythm and finish the year feeling clear rather than chaotic. In this episode, we explore the reality of being a constant juggler in life: work, family, decisions, emotions, admin, other people’s expectations… all competing for your attention at once. Whether you lead a team, a household, a project or s...

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265. The Empathy Edge: Leading with Heart in a Tough...

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2025/11/28

Send us a text In this final part of our 4-part Energy Refuel and Reset mini series we share 3 scenarios that demo the need and the challenges around balancing empathy with edge. Caring personally, challenging directly and practical examples for how to do this with peers, direct reports and managing upwards.

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264. Back to Belonging: The Power of Psychological...

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2025/11/21

Send us a text If you have to watch your back at work, it’s twice the workload: draining energy, morale and motivation. Over time it can lead to burnout, low engagement and good people walking away. In the third episode of our Energy Refuel & Reset mini-series, we explore the hot topic of psychological safety - what it really looks like in everyday team life (hint: it’s not just what the company website says). They strip it right back to the core ingredients that help people feel safe, va...

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263: Reclaiming Motivation When the Tank Feels Empty

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2025/11/14

Send us a text What happens when the best-laid plans get derailed: through redundancy, setbacks or sudden change? How do you pick yourself up, rebuild confidence and find the motivation to get moving again? In the second episode of our Energy Refuel & Reset mini-series, we are joined by the brilliant Zoe Lewis, co-founder of AgileSource, who shares her honest and uplifting story of bouncing back after redundancy. As a lifelong recruiter, Zoe brings invaluable insight from both sides of th...

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262. Keeping Strong for the Long Run (Without Burning...

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2025/11/07

Send us a text As the year heads into its final stretch, how do we finish well: staying motivated, grounded, and energised rather than crawling to the end of year finish line? In this first episode of our Energy Refuel & Reset mini-series, we unpack five powerful principles to help sustain our performance when the pressure is high and the tank feels low: Pace yourself - over time, consistency beats intensity.Respect your energy curve - work with your natural rhythm, not agains...

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261. When Them Becomes Us: Be the Culture You Want to...

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2025/10/31

Send us a text In the final episode of our Thriving Workplace Cultures mini-series, we explore what it really means to be the culture you want to see. Because a great place to work isn’t built by policies or posters; it’s created every day by the people in it. The energy, attitudes and behaviours we bring to work shape the experience for everyone around us. We talk about what helps teams truly thrive: strong connections, shared purpose, appreciation of differences, and a genuine sense of belo...

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260. When the Workplace Gets Messy: Resolving...

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2025/10/24

Send us a text Ever found yourself thinking, “How am I meant to stay calm when everyone else is losing it?” In this fourth episode of our Thriving Workplace Cultures mini-series, we explore how to stay professional and compassionate; even when others aren’t. From gossip and eye-rolling to stress-fuelled reactions and toxic tension, we look beneath the behaviour to uncover what’s really going on. Fear, insecurity, and burnout often sit at the heart of unhelpful behaviour, and recognising that ...

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259. Good Boundaries Enable Great Cultures

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2025/10/17

Send us a text In the third episode of our Thriving Workplace Cultures mini-series, we explore how setting and keeping good boundaries isn’t just self-care ; it enables the overall culture to thrive. We explore how to protect your energy, manage pressure, and model healthy balance at work: raising self-awareness to the risk of self-sacrifice in a ‘take’ culture. We look at what it means to be your own Chief Energy Officer, how to protect your “pleasure oasis” amid hybrid chaos, and why ...

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258. What Causes Great Workplaces to Turn Toxic?

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2025/10/10

Send us a text In this second episode of our 5-part focus exploring Thriving Workplace Cultures, we take a look at the dark side of working in an organisation- what do to when things turn bad. Trust and fairness are key foundations - the give and the get Notice, Choose and Act you are not alone, an organisation is bigger than the individual so keep your boundary lines clear in your head in terms of appropriate levels of accountability and responsibility We share our new PEACE ap...

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257 Beliefs and Behaviours for a Great Workplace Culture

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2025/10/03

Send us a text What does a thriving workplace culture actually look and feel like, and how do leaders and teams create it with intent, not luck? In this episode we unpack the ingredients of culture, from values and beliefs through to everyday attitudes and behaviours. We explore the power of “culture architects” (the often-unsung people who shape the vibe), why stories shift beliefs more than posters on a wall, and what we can still learn from the legendary Fish Philosophy. Expect practical i...

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256. Send the Elevator Back Down – Giving Apprentices...

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2025/09/26

Send us a text In the final of our four-part mini-series on setting up next-gen talent, we explore what it really means to “send the elevator back down.” We unpack the mindset shift from “prove myself” to “create space for others,” and why apprenticeships aren’t just for 19-year-olds: career-changers and “old learners” are in the mix too. We share practical ways team leaders can balance stretch with nurture, invite newer voices into the room, and leave a legacy that you are proud of. In this ...

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255. It’s Giving… Effective Feedback to This New...

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2025/09/19

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into one of the trickiest and most important leadership skills: giving (and receiving) feedback in today’s workplace. From first hand transatlantic insights, to the realities of mental health at work, we explore what it really takes to create a culture where feedback fuels growth rather than fear. We discuss: Generational differences — why feedback lands so differently across age groups, and what leaders can do about it.Clarity and growth mindset — usin...

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254. Next-Gen Success: Expectations, Etiquette & Role...

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2025/09/12

Send us a text In this episode we explore how to set the next generation up for success at work — and what that means for leaders, managers, and colleagues today. We are joined by the brilliant Katharine Allan who is passionate about bridging the gap between intergenerational norms to create successful and flourishing cultures. We’ll dive into: Expectations — how to be clear, fair, and flexible without lowering the bar.Etiquette — the small everyday behaviours that build respect across ...

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253. Playground to Boardroom – Instilling Foundations...

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2025/09/05

Send us a text Welcome to our latest 4-part mini-series exploring what it really means to set up the next generation for success in the workplace. We look at the core foundations that help people thrive at work, from building confidence and emotional intelligence, to role-modelling healthy behaviours and setting clear boundaries. In this episode we discuss how today’s world of constant technology, hybrid working, and ever-present “little eyes and ears” at home has changed what it means to lea...

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252. Self-Preservation Focus: Refresh Your Confidence...

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2025/08/29

Send us a text In this fourth episode in our Apply SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) we explore practical ways to reset our confidence and self-belief. Taking a moment to refresh and enhance our sense of self in and out of the workplace. • What3Words exercise helps pinpoint where you are mentally and emotionally right now; follow with Start/Stop/Continue reflection to make empowered changes • Adopt a growth mindset like a fox rather than a fixed mindset like a panda; reframe "being bad" at...

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251.Rehearsing vs Ruminating: Productive Problem-Solving

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2025/08/22

Send us a text In this fourth episode in our Apply SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) we explore 3 powerful mental frameworks to help you rehearse for success rather than ruminate on problems. Always fascinating to learn from different professions, we focus on techniques derived from fighter pilots and air traffic controllers. • The OODA loop framework (Observe, Orientate, Decide, Act) helps maintain purposeful thinking rather than panic • Using the BRAIN tool (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives...

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250. Savour the Moment: Keeping Fully Present

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2025/08/15

Send us a text Summer often brings a different timetable and so this latest episode in our 5-part mini-series Apply SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) is about relishing those moments of downtime. Even on a standard day we are said to have 70,000 thoughts whirling around our head and sometimes its tough to just our click our fingers and relax. Our 3 practical tips include the 3 Questions to Handle Big Thoughts, Covey's Circle of Influence and the 2000 old Stoic concept of Savouring: instant ...

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249. Oxygen Mask Principle: the Duty of Self-Care

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2025/08/08

Send us a text Our 5-part mini-series Apply SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) is full of practical tips to have the best summer possible in a way that works for you. Even if our body is on a sun lounger on a faraway gorgeous deserted island, our head might still be worrying about the inbox. This second episode is a reminder that it is ok to focus on our own needs and self-care. In fact, it makes us more able to to look after others when we are feeling well ourselves. 3 practical tips include the ...

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