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My latest podcast episode features an interview with Felicity Wingrove. Fliss is one of the UK’s leading experts in the applied psychology of language. On the interview we talked about: ✅ Fliss’s journey to where she is today ✅ What she does as a psycholinguist ✅ Why she feels words are so critical for leaders! ✅ How Leaders get their communication both wrong and right ✅ How leaders can ensure their most important messages land as they should ✅ Why ‘semantic density’ is important to consider for key words ✅ Fliss’s words for 2024 and her favourite words The post 065 – The Language Of Leadership – Felicity Wingrove appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My TEDx journey and insights! Have a listen as I answer the following questions: • What made you want to do a TEDx talk? • How did you find the application process? • What decisions did you make in building the talk and content? • How did you rehearse? • What formal rehearsals were there? • How did you prepare the last 24 hours? • And on the day? • What have you done since? • What are your thoughts post the talk? • Would you recommend to others? The post 064 – Lessons and reflections from my TEDx journey (interview with Helen Packham) appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast episode features an interview with my coach Helen Packham where we discussed the journey to me writing my book Survival Psychology. On the interview we talked about: • What is the story behind the book? • How long has it taken? • How did you come about the title? • The cover? • What process did you use to write the book? • What changes did you make on the way? • How did you use test readers? • When will the book be published? • How can people get a copy? • What is the most important thing you want the book to do? For others ad yourself? The post 063 – Survival Psychology – My Book Journey (interview with Helen Packham) appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast episode features an interview with Katie Allen is a specialist Equality and Inclusion Coach and Consultant. On the interview we talked about: ✅ Katie's journey to where she is today ✅ Why she is so passionate about inclusion ✅ The importance of Allyship ✅ What intersectionality is and why people should be aware of it ✅ How do we gain greater power and understanding by moving from Me to Us to We ✅ What leaders can do to raise awareness of these issues and shift cultures The post 062 – The Mindset Of Inclusion – Interview Katie Allen appeared first on Tony Brooks.

his month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Edmonson-Clarke  for my Podcast Show. We spoke about: ✅Rachael's journey from senior Sales & Marketing positions at companies like Mars to running her own business ✅How a person's biology can influence both their mood and performance ✅How leader's can take better care of themselves by focusing on the basics (NEWS) ✅What are the classic mistakes leaders make when they neglect their biology ✅The 4 ways to restore homeostasis ✅Why we need to think more like peak performance athletes! The post 061 – The Biology Of Leadership – Interview Rachael Edmonson-Clarke appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast episode features an interview with Andrew Bailey, who is a pricing and negotiation specialist *** In our interview we talked about: ✅ The issues people face psychologically when pricing their services and products ✅ Where people go wrong with pricing ✅ What helps in terms of mindset ✅ How people and businesses can charge what they are worth ✅ The pitfalls of negotiation ✅ The 4 critical skills to develop And.... ✅ The most important piece of advice Andrew would offer around pricing! The post 060 – The Psychology Of Pricing – Interview Andrew Bailey appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast episode features an interview with Dawn Wray, who is a Gestalt Psychotherapist *** In our interview we talked about: ✔️How a more therapeutical approach can help leaders and others within organisations ✔️Examples of how leaders can get stuck and how they can become unstuck using therapeutical approaches ✔️The potential paradox between psychological safety and freedom for individuals within organisations ✔️How leaders can create boundaries and guardrails without people feeling they are being overly controlled ✔️Buzzwords in leadership that frustrate Dawn and why - Empowerment and Engagement being two of those! The post 059 – Therapeutical Approaches in Leadership and Coaching – Interview Dawn Wray appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast episode features an interview with my public speaking coach Helen Packham! *** In our interview, Helen and I discussed: Why evolution is important to our understanding of leadership *** How fear holds leaders back *** The ways can we use the learnings from evolution to our advantage *** Why fear can play such a part in public speaking *** How tribes work in organisations (in/out groups, silos, us &them) *** Impostor Syndrome and what is really going on ***The power of storytelling ***What leaders need to be aware of in terms of evolutionary factors The post 058 – What Evolution Tells Us About Leadership – Interview Helen Packham appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast interview was with Beth Bearder. Beth is a specialist Employment Law Solicitor. In our interview, Beth and I discussed: Her journey to where she is today *** Beth’s key driving values in the work she does *** Whether businesses do enough to improve the performance of their people *** What they can do more of in this area *** Why businesses don't make the critical decisions to part ways with people soon enough *** What kind of reasonable adjustments businesses should be aware of to support people in their role *** What key things businesses need to be mindful of in terms of unfair dismissal and discrimination The post 057 – The Delicate Balance Between Developing People & Parting Ways – Interview Beth Bearder appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast interview was with Martin Ingham, the Chief Executive of Motorpoint Arena and National Ice Centre. In a fascinating discussion, Martin and I discussed: The 20+ year journey for Martin and the Arena * Some of the key highlights – Ed Sheran’s first arena gig, Beyonce, World Ice Hockey Championships * What the Arena has meant to the community in a broader sense * Amazing stories of innovation in catering, merchandising and security * What being ‘Risk Aware’ rather than ‘Risk Averse’ has meant * The ambitions for the future of the Arena, including the 25th anniversary celebrations in 2025 * Martin’s wish for the future – one of the most non ego fuelled I have ever heard! The post 056 – CEO Motorpoint Arena Nottingham – Interview Martin Ingham appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast interview was with Taryn Lee Johnston, owner of 2 book publishing companies and she was the publisher for my first book in 2015! Taryn and I discussed: -Why she has such a passion for books * How there is now no better way to position yourself as an expert than to write a book * What blocks people from writing their first book * How Taryn helps people write and publish their book, from start to finish * What makes a great non fiction book The post 055 – Writing Your Book – Interview Taryn Lee Johnston appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast interview was with Caroline Flanagan, the ‘Imposter Syndrome Coach for Lawyers’. Among many areas Caroline and I talked about: a) Her understanding of what Imposter Syndrome is, b) Why she feels so passionately about this topic, c) Whether she believe being labelled with imposter syndrome is helpful or detrimental, d) How Imposter Syndrome manifests and the symptoms (Caroline's 4 horsemen), e) What people can do to overcome this (and ACCEPTANCE is a key word here! The post 054 – Imposter Syndrome – Interview Caroline Flanagan appeared first on Tony Brooks.

In my latest podcast episode I explore Optimism in detail and share strategies to be more optimistic in your outlook. *** In this episode I look at: Why our default wiring has a tendency towards Pessimism + Why would you want to be more optimistic? + What are some proven benefits + Strategies to be more optimistic + Examples of research into optimism + How optimism can change your results The post 053 – Optimism – Your Superpower for 2023 appeared first on Tony Brooks.

In this podcast I look at: The importance of reflection to assess what went well, not so well and your priorities are for 2023 + Clarifying the direction you intend to go in as you set sail in January + The goals, skills and changes that need to be made to grow + Quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily planning + The habits and routines that will bring the best out of you and your people + What are your sharks, lifebuoys, clouds and sunrays? The post 052 – Reflect, Direct and Grow in 2023 appeared first on Tony Brooks.

Racism is still such a critical ‘stubborn devil’ for us all to work on and eradicate. Claudia’s journey and insights bring awareness for us all, especially those of us in more privileged positions. Among many areas, Claudia and I talked about: - Why racism is still such an important matter to address in the workplace and society at large - How the George Floyd killing has triggered changes for good and bad - Why Black Lives Matter is a cause to get behind - As white people, should we see someone’s colour? - What is the ‘Success Equation of Black and Asian Women’? - Why it’s important to focus on acts of ‘micro aggression’ as well as institutionalised racism - What leaders and organisations can do to step up and make a change The post 051 – Racism in the Workplace – Interview Claudia Crawley appeared first on Tony Brooks.

On this episode Andrea and I talked about: - What made the difference for Leicester Tigers to win the premiership this year - What it would feel like to come 2nd or lower this season - The critical importance of transparency - The positive and negative ends of a battery - "If you leave voids people will fill them" - Why leaders need head space - Survival psychology and specifically tribal behaviour in organisations - Andrea's personal challenges with her own thinking and decision making - Leaving things in a better place than you found them The post 050 – CEO of Leicester Tigers Rugby Club- Interview Andrea Pinchen appeared first on Tony Brooks.

On the Podcast Episode Fiona Kearns and I discussed: • What the central parts are that Fiona does in her consultancy role • The ‘hang ups’ she sees that stop leaders projecting a ‘confident powerful presence’ • What Fiona’s views are on the ‘career injuries’ that can leave a lasting mark on leaders • The most important things for a leader to work on to grow in their role • What the challenges are that are unique to C-Suite leaders • What success truly looks like for a senior leader The post 049 – Leadership Psychology – Interview Fiona Kearns appeared first on Tony Brooks.

In my latest podcast I help raise your awareness of how your survival psychology can hijack you across 5 key areas: - The Belief you have Impostor Syndrome - Developing a Defensive Mindset - Destructive Negative Self Talk - The damage done by Ego - Isolation and the impact of Tribal Behaviour The post 048 – Survival Psychology – How to recognise it, manage it and not let it hijack you! appeared first on Tony Brooks.

The Psychology of Public Speaking with Simon Raybould and Tony Brooks The post 047 – The Psychology Of Public Speaking – Interview Simon Raybould appeared first on Tony Brooks.

My latest podcast interview was with Charlie Whyman, expert marketer and head of B2B Curious Marketing. She is also my wonderful Marketing Coach! Charlie has sold olive oil from Sardinia, laser scanners at the bottom of gold mines and drones to commercial ships! She knows what marketing works, what doesn’t and she helps business leaders avoid the marketing injuries that cause pain and ensure the focus is on proven strategies that work. Outside of work Charlie has a young son, is a keen cyclist and is a total tech geek! On the Podcast: • We also spoke in depth about the importance of remaining CURIOUS and CREATIVE in what you do and how to make sure you do that on a regular basis. • Charlie’s journey to where she is now and how being curious and creative has played a big part in her success • How leaders can tap into their curiosity and creativity more and why this is so important • Challenges Charlie has had with her own thinking and mindset on her journey and her strategies with this including “Slow down to