#213: Don't Send Your People On Training Until You've Answered These 3 Questions

#229: Is a Direct Conversation Needed? Use This Checklist.: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#218: Master These Top 3 Time Management Skills: Many people are looking for a quick fix for their time management challenges, in the form of tools and technologies. While these can be helpful for working more efficiently, nothing beats having the skills and mindset to actually set clear... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

17 min listen

#200: How to Feel More Positive at Work: Workplaces can often be busy and overwhelming places, convincing us that our situation is all doom and gloom. People like to focus on negativity and this can make the situation even worse! Instead, wouldn’t it be nice to feel more positive... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#245: Hearing “It’s Not My Job”? Here’s What to Do.: Hearing “it’s not my job” from a team member can be frustrating, and it’s a common occurrence in many workplaces. But before we blame the team member, it’s worth thinking about the possible reasons for this statement. In this episode, I take... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#223: Pull These 3 Levers to Motivate Your People.: 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.... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#188: Ideas to Help You Create a More Committed Team: I work with lots of leaders who wish their team members would show a little more motivation and commitment. And recently I’ve also seen a lot of articles about “quiet quitting”, where people are effectively doing the bare minimum at work,... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#230: The Problem With Praise, and How to Do It Better.: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#204: Create Better Leadership Habits With These 3 Key Ingredients: Most leaders have parts of their leadership they’d like to improve. One way to improve is to create good leadership habits, to help you show up consistently and reliably for your team. In this episode, I take a look at 3 key ingredients... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#254: Let’s prioritise that career conversation: Having career conversations with your team members can make a huge difference in leadership. However, many leaders don’t make the time for them and I think they’re missing an opportunity. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the benefits of... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#191: Are Your People Clock-Watching? Try These Ideas.: When I notice team members watching the clock waiting for the time when they can go home, I know it’s a problem. It’s not that I want people to be working longer and harder than they need to. But ideally, we want people to enjoy what they do... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#193: Want to Manage Your Time Better? Focus On These Areas.: Good time management won’t necessarily make you a great leader, but I consider it to be a key enabler in being able to lead effectively. A frazzled, disorganised leader will often appear unreliable, untrustworthy and will struggle to focus their... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#227: Want Your People to Change? Ask This Leadership Question!: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#185: How a Chaotic Work Environment Is Hurting Your Team: Who wants to work in a chaotic work environment? Most people would answer… “of course, nobody does!” However, working in a chaotic work environment can sometimes actually be easier! In this episode, I look at a few ways that a chaotic work... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#228: Should You Be Friends With Your Team Members?: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#182: Are These Helpful Actions *Hurting* Your Team?: It’s nice to be a helpful leader, rather than being an obstacle or causing your team to do more work “managing” you. However, all that helpfulness can go too far if we’re not careful. Many good people leaders are motivated by supporting their... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#249: Challenging conversation? Follow these principles.: Many people are looking for one thing: a perfect way to have a challenging conversation without people getting upset or saying the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, and a challenging conversation will always be uncomfortable! In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#202: Why Leaders Don't Delegate and How to Do It More: It seems to be fairly common knowledge that delegation is a valuable leadership skill. But in my experience coaching and talking to my training attendees, there is not enough of it happening in our workplaces. Many leaders want to be able... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#197: Stressed Team Member? Look For These Common Causes: Stress is common in busy workplaces, and we might think that it usually occurs because the workload is too high. However, there can be many sources of stress that don’t necessarily involve the amount of work on our plate. In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#231: Tips to Set More Effective Team Goals.: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

16 min listen

#168: A Short Story - 3 Steps to Employee Engagement: Leaders love to have engaged, enthusiastic employees working for them, but it’s not always easy to make it happen. In this episode, I recount a short story of a time when I had some success in helping a team member feel more engaged in the work they... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#221: How to Reduce the Impact of Staff Turnover: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

17 min listen

#189: 4 Leadership Focus Areas for Thoughtful Leaders: Since I started coaching thoughtful leaders, I’ve noticed a few focus areas that we spend most of our time working on. I’ve found that thoughtful leaders are often great people-people, but this can have it’s challenges too! In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#220: Some Tips For All the "Nice" Leaders Out There.: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#203: Want to Feel Better Leading? Self-Acceptance Is a Good Start: I sometimes work with leaders who pretty much need a complete confidence rebuild because of their experiences in crappy workplaces. Damaged confidence can take years to recover (if it does at all), so we need to be able to guard against this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#251: Dealing with people problems? Remember these things.: Dealing with people problems in a team can be stressful and frustrating. But to manage them effectively, you need to demonstrate persistence! So in this episode, I take a look at some point to keep in mind that may help you feel a little more... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#210: Empowering Leadership Actions to Try In Your Team: Empowering leadership is all about getting out of your team’s way, so they can do their thing. However, this deceptively simple idea can be daunting for leaders who aren’t used to letting go of the reins so much. In this episode, I... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#225: Confused About All This Leadership Stuff? Follow This Simple Process: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#232: Trying to Give Your Team More Autonomy? Watch These Traps.: 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... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#186: Could Doing the Opposite Be Good For Your Leadership?: If we follow our instincts all the time when leading people, we’re likely to run into trouble at some point. The problem is that we’re wired to protect ourselves, and we can be consumed with the “fight or flight” response that can cloud our... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#241: Nobody Cares About Your Company Values (and Here's What to Do About It): Company values have been around for years, but they can certainly attract a lot of cynicism. If they are just a poster on the wall which nobody reads, they probably aren’t doing much good. However, I think they can be valuable when you’re trying... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

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