Syd Niven, managing director of Northern Growth Academy, is passionate about developing leaders and believes that building leadership capacity is crucial for any organisation to survive. So how do you do this? In this show, Syd talks about his experience of working with leaders and the importance of developing relationships and handling conflict. It’s not about titles, positions or qualifications but is about stepping outside your comfort zone, accepting that there is always something new to...

My own original work is based on helping humans understand leader behaviour by using the metaphor of how a human leads a dog. In this show, I get the chance to talk to Dr Isla Fishburn (https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/dr-isla-fishburn/5b/957/30a), a holistic dog behaviourist who has worked with wolves, wolf hybrids and domestic dogs. She is an expert in Conservation Biology and, through her business Kachina Canine Communication (http://www.kachinacaninecommunication.co.uk/), is committed to...

My own original work is based on helping humans understand leader behaviour by using the metaphor of how a human leads a dog. In this show, I get the chance to talk to Dr Isla Fishburn, a holistic dog behaviourist who has worked with wolves, wolf hybrids and domestic dogs. She is an expert in Conservation Biology and, through her business Kachina Canine Communication, is committed to helping humans understand how dogs communicate with us through their behaviour. So, if you have ever wondered...

Karen Asemper (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/karenasemper) is The Dream Alchemist (http://www.karenasemper.com/controller.php/action/home/?causeResend=1439632714788) – an accomplished actress, inspirational speaker and author of Life is a game so play it – 21 ways to make life easier.  In this show she explains how she discovered to take responsibility for leading her own life and turn her dreams into reality through cultivating her own self worth, self esteem and a positive mental attitude.

Karen Asemper is The Dream Alchemist – an accomplished actress, inspirational speaker and author of Life is a game so play it – 21 ways to make life easier.  In this show she explains how she discovered to take responsibility for leading her own life and turn her dreams into reality through cultivating her own self worth, self esteem and a positive mental attitude.

Roger Masterson (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rogermasterson) has built a thriving business, Celtic Castles (http://www.celticcastles.com/), through passion, belief and collaboration. In this show he explains how he has developed and led his team to the point that he can step back from the day-to-day operation of the business, while establishing his personal brand as “The Castle Man (https://twitter.com/the_castle_man)”. Download – listen – learn – this show gives practical tips for real leaders!

Roger Masterson has built a thriving business, Celtic Castles, through passion, belief and collaboration. In this show he explains how he has developed and led his team to the point that he can step back from the day-to-day operation of the business, while establishing his personal brand as “The Castle Man”. Download – listen – learn – this show gives practical tips for real leaders!

Kim Simpson is one of the world’s leading experts in explosive devices. In this episode she shares her story and explains her journey as a leader. Listen to Kim’s fascinating insights ranging from her involvement in the London 7/7 bombings and tours in Afghanistan to her current role working as a tactical advisor to Abu Dhabi Police. There are some key lessons for leaders in any discipline – download, listen, learn.

Kim Simpson is one of the world’s leading experts in explosive devices. In this episode she shares her story and explains her journey as a leader. Listen to Kim’s fascinating insights ranging from her involvement in the London 7/7 bombings and tours in Afghanistan to her current role working as a tactical advisor to Abu Dhabi Police. There are some key lessons for leaders in any discipline – download, listen, learn.

Tony Wilson (https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/tony-wilson/27/19a/427), CEO of Lifestyle Architecture (http://www.lifestylearchitecture.com/), works with leaders across the globe to help them design and achieve the lifestyle they deserve and desire.  The core of this work revolves around practical leadership and focuses on developing the holistic leader, team and organisation. In this show, Tony explains how leaders need to “unzip their coat of vulnerability” and learn how to get to a quiet place...

Tony Wilson, CEO of Lifestyle Architecture, works with leaders across the globe to help them design and achieve the lifestyle they deserve and desire.  The core of this work revolves around practical leadership and focuses on developing the holistic leader, team and organisation. In this show, Tony explains how leaders need to “unzip their coat of vulnerability” and learn how to get to a quiet place from where they can explore a world of creativity and infinite possibility. Tony has kindly...

Jim Winsor (https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/jim-winsor/14/4b2/228) spent 26 years in the British Army as a Welfare Specialist and trainer. In the latter stage of this career, he worked with many soldiers who had experienced life-changing injuries and recognised that true leadership “begins within”. Having left the Army, Jim now runs his own training business AUCTUS (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Auctus-Bespoke-Training-Solutions/931874770161158) where he focuses on helping individuals develop...

Jim Winsor spent 26 years in the British Army as a Welfare Specialist and trainer. In the latter stage of this career, he worked with many soldiers who had experienced life-changing injuries and recognised that true leadership “begins within”. Having left the Army, Jim now runs his own training business AUCTUS where he focuses on helping individuals develop personal acceptance, and take permission and responsibility to grow as leaders. In this show, Jim and Lesley discuss the lessons he...

Steven Houghton-Burnett (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stevehb) is a disruptor! He believes that the most effective leaders are resilient enough to challenge the status quo by asking one simple question … “why not?” Also known as The Formula Guy (http://theformulaguy.com/), he has a unique way of visually capturing the secret formulae that individual leaders use to create successful and productive lives. In this show, Steven discusses some of his secret formulae with Lesley and explains why he...

Steven Houghton-Burnett is a disruptor! He believes that the most effective leaders are resilient enough to challenge the status quo by asking one simple question … “why not?” Also known as The Formula Guy, he has a unique way of visually capturing the secret formulae that individual leaders use to create successful and productive lives. In this show, Steven discusses some of his secret formulae with Lesley and explains why he encourages leaders to be conscious disruptors in their...

How often have you sat through a presentation and wondered what it was all about? How often have you been the person giving the presentation! Leaders need to be able to structure and deliver effective, compelling and inspiring presentations, whether to an audience of one or one thousand, but too often they fall short. Dr. Simon Raybould (https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/simon-raybould/0/36/321) is a speaker and specialist trainer for presentations and public speaking. He is hailed as the...

How often have you sat through a presentation and wondered what it was all about? How often have you been the person giving the presentation! Leaders need to be able to structure and deliver effective, compelling and inspiring presentations, whether to an audience of one or one thousand, but too often they fall short. Dr. Simon Raybould is a speaker and specialist trainer for presentations and public speaking. He is hailed as the Presentation Genius, which also happens to be the title of...

Mike Lever (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mikelever1) has an impressive pedigree working with sales leaders to help them understand the psychology of consumer behaviour and what it means for their performance and business turnover. In this show he shares some fascinating insights on the differences between leadership and management, training and development, and talks about his journey from selling fishing tackle to being recognised as the British Sales Trainer of the Year. Mike is not a dog...

Mike Lever has an impressive pedigree working with sales leaders to help them understand the psychology of consumer behaviour and what it means for their performance and business turnover. In this show he shares some fascinating insights on the differences between leadership and management, training and development, and talks about his journey from selling fishing tackle to being recognised as the British Sales Trainer of the Year. Mike is not a dog owner himself but has some interesting...

The business landscape is changing and one thing we can be certain is that what worked in the past won’t necessarily work next time. Leaders need to develop more entrepreneurial skills to be able to navigate the global crossroads and learn to make choices and decisions in different ways. Entrepreneurial leaders now have a critical role to play in large organisations if they are to develop sustainability and survive in the competitive global market of the 21st century. On this show, Lesley...

Leaders need to be able to communicate effectively and should be congruent in their communication across different media and platforms, including social media. On this show, Lesley talks to sales trainer and coach, Nevil Tynemouth (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/neviltynemouth), about his experience of being part of the team that launched two of the UK’s biggest household products – Dyson and Blackberry – and about being at the leading edge of such innovation in the marketplace. Now the founding...

Leaders need to be able to communicate effectively and should be congruent in their communication across different media and platforms, including social media. On this show, Lesley talks to sales trainer and coach, Nevil Tynemouth, about his experience of being part of the team that launched two of the UK’s biggest household products – Dyson and Blackberry – and about being at the leading edge of such innovation in the marketplace. Now the founding director of a thriving business, New Results...