1 MAR 2021 · Episode 37 - Mentoring and Coaching Two extremely valuable processes / techniques for your employees and for you! In the spirit of Leadership Detectives, we talk about it here for current leaders to add value for their own employees but also for you as a key asset in your company to potentially mentor and coach any other employees who may benefit. Please do also consider whether you might benefit from a coaching session with Neil (he's good!) or me. If so, please visit our website leadershipdetectives.com and leave us a message.

24 FEB 2021 · Episode 36 - Managing Upwards We all have bosses and/or key stakeholders. Do they only manage us or should we also be managing them? If you can make it work well, there are benefits for them, you, your business and the company as a whole. Listen in as Neil and I discuss some examples, with tips and techniques on how to get the best from this vital aspect.

20 FEB 2021 · Episode 35 - Meetings Bloody Meetings! The majority of people tell us they spend way too much time in meetings and/or attend too many meetings. Very few have told us the opposite. So there is definitely room for leaders to help change this and only call meetings when really needed, for the amount of time really needed with the attendees really needed. Neil and I hope the tips we cover in this episode help you change that dynamic if it exists in your business to make you and your team more effective and efficient.

15 FEB 2021 · Episode 33 - An Interview with Adrian Thornton, RYA Yatchmaster Instructor & Examiner In this episode we take a look at leadership within a leisure pursuit and industry away from our more usual corporate and commercial worlds. A slightly different angle from Adrian, on the leadership skills required to be the skipper of a yacht, on and off the water. Some good examples that share his insight and messages. We hope you enjoy.

9 FEB 2021 · Episode 34 - Great Leaders Avoid A Blame Culture Have you ever experienced working in a blame culture? I would be really surprised if you could honestly say "no, never". Sadly, it can be the natural human response when things go wrong. Great leaders spot this behaviour and work hard to prevent this infectious 'disease' from taking hold. Neil and I discuss how to spot it and how to try and prevent it from manifesting and damaging your business' quest to grow and develop; something most leaders strive for.

2 FEB 2021 · Episode 32 - An Interview with Ourania Odermatt Neil and I were really privileged to have a discussion with Ourania Odermatt, MD of Avaya Switzerland & Austria who we both individually had the pleasure of working with at IBM Technology Support Services. A fantastic story of how she built her career from Executive Assistant in European Headquarters to a senior Executive position. What are the secrets of her success and what is important to her as a leader? Listen in and find out.

25 JAN 2021 · Episode 31 - An Interview with James Hunnybourne A really fun, open and insightful interview with an old (time not age!) friend of Neil's (@neil) and mine. Genuine, honest and warm, yet extremely successful. Who says those dimensions cannot co-exist!? Thanks @James!

15 JAN 2021 · Episode 30 - Neil and Albert Interview Each Other A chance for you to hear a bit about our own personal experiences, preferences and memories over a joint 50 years++ of leadership.