Ep.166 Fearless Business: Leading With Impact, Purpose, and Fulfillment, with Robin Waite | Leadership podcasts for new founders
04/16/25 • 81 min
Are you fulfilled at work? As a leader? As a business-owner?
It's not a loaded question, but it is an important one. This week on Leading with Integrity, I'll be chatting with Business Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur Robin Waite, who shares his journey from running a marketing agency to becoming a business coach. Key themes of the conversation include the importance of personal fulfillment, the challenges of corporate life, and the need for a supportive work environment.
The discussion touches on the effectiveness of corporate well-being initiatives, the potential benefits of a four-day work week, and the limitations of the traditional education system in preparing individuals for success in business (and life - and I'll confess to you now, I may get on my soapbox a bit here!!).
We also explore common mistakes that lead to business failures, why effective business planning is crucial; and what that can look like - it's not always a flash slide deck or 400-tab financial model. Leadership lessons are shared, we talk about trust and autonomy in management, and some inspiring examples of effective leadership.
It's a big conversation about big topics and there's some vital lessons & advice here for leaders and founders alike.
Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24
Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
To learn more about Robin or get a copy of that book, here's the links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmwaite
#FulfillingWork #FoundersJourney #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #LeadershipPodcast
The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co
Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.
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Are you fulfilled at work? As a leader? As a business-owner?
It's not a loaded question, but it is an important one. This week on Leading with Integrity, I'll be chatting with Business Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur Robin Waite, who shares his journey from running a marketing agency to becoming a business coach. Key themes of the conversation include the importance of personal fulfillment, the challenges of corporate life, and the need for a supportive work environment.
The discussion touches on the effectiveness of corporate well-being initiatives, the potential benefits of a four-day work week, and the limitations of the traditional education system in preparing individuals for success in business (and life - and I'll confess to you now, I may get on my soapbox a bit here!!).
We also explore common mistakes that lead to business failures, why effective business planning is crucial; and what that can look like - it's not always a flash slide deck or 400-tab financial model. Leadership lessons are shared, we talk about trust and autonomy in management, and some inspiring examples of effective leadership.
It's a big conversation about big topics and there's some vital lessons & advice here for leaders and founders alike.
Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24
Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
To learn more about Robin or get a copy of that book, here's the links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmwaite
#FulfillingWork #FoundersJourney #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #LeadershipPodcast
The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co
Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.
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Ep.165: The Alchemy of Leadership and How To Apply Lessons of History to Being a Better Leader Today, with Emma Gabor | Leadership podcasts
Last week we talked about the science of leadership, and this week we're making a sharp turn to the alchemy, magic, and historical perspective on it, and on life and society more generally. To help me do that, I'm joined by Emma Gabor, a Cultural Leader, Historian and Storyteller.
Emma shares her journey as a cultural entrepreneur and the lessons learned from founding a non-profit organization at a relatively young age and while still studying. We discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of self-awareness in leadership, and the fascinating intersections of early modern history, witchcraft, and cultural advocacy. Emma emphasizes the significance of agency in shaping history and the need for emotional intelligence in leadership roles.
Some great chat here about the complexities of leadership, self-awareness and emotional intelligence, the balance between kindness and authority, and the importance of mentorship. As well as the challenges leaders face in managing their emotions while making decisions and the lessons learned from past mistakes.
As a lover of history or someone who is passionate about leadership, there is plenty of interesting points to pick out from this episode.
Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24
Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
To learn more about Emma, visit her website or socials:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gabor/
https://www.instagram.com/imgaboremma/
https://substack.com/@emmagabor
#CulturalLeadership #LearnFromHistory #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingwithIntegrity
The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co
Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.
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Ep.167: Leadership and Communication – How To Go From ‘Mad Men’ To The Four Levels of Listening, with Phyllis Dealy | Leadership podcasts
Do you think of yourself as a good listener? Have you heard of the 4-levels of listening? As with most things, there is a system...
This week, I'm joined by Communications Expert and Systems Awareness Strategist, Phyllis Dealy, to discuss the critical role of awareness and listening in effective leadership. We'll be chatting all things from Mad Men and the 'Ad World' to the importance of systems thinking and how it can lead to better decision-making.
Phyllis outlines her process for systems thinking, implementing change and addressing the challenges leaders face during crises. And we talk about the four levels of listening, how they impact communication, collaboration, and the leadership lessons throughout.
Plenty in this episode about the nuances of listening, the importance of navigating disagreement with respect, and the critical role of effective communication in leadership. Whether you want to achieve the best outcomes as leader, find the ingredients for successful offsite days, or get to know your people better; there's something here for leaders like YOU.
Huge thank you to Phyllis for a great conversation and indulging some of my silly tangent questions about Mad Men!!
Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24
Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
To learn more about Phyllis, here's a couple of links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllisdealy/
#MadMen #Listening #CommunicationSkills #TrueLeadersListen #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity
The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co
Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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