The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

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 very useful leadership question that I like to ask people when they have these sorts of issues.

You can ask it too, so listen to this episode and let me know what you think.

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

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I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

• Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
• Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
• Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

Show Links:

• Article: People Not Doing What You Want? Ask This Leadership Question.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #149: Steps to Break Negative Behaviour Patterns.
• Article: Why Leaders Must Drive Consequences in the Workplace.
• Article: Power Dynamics: Are They Impacting Your Team?

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 problem.

Over time, I’ve come to realise that self-acceptance is a big piece of the puzzle, and I think it plays a foundational role in our leadership.

In this episode, I take a look at why it matters, and some ways to help you find it.

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

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Show Links:

• Article: Why Self Acceptance is a Foundation for Good Leadership.
• Article: Why Leaders Need to Build Self Esteem.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #164: Don’t Let Blind Spots Derail Your Leadership.
• Article: Self-talk: What is it and why is it important – Healthdirect.
• Article: How Daily Commitments Can Improve Your Leadership.
• Article: Psychology Today – One tool that can change the way you think.
• Article: Tim Denning – Neuroplasticity changed changed the way I think.

You might not feel confident all the time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t ask confident questions!

In this episode, I take a look at some good questions that you can ask to help build trust and rapport with the people around you.

Many leaders don’t ask these questions, because they don’t want to hear the answers.

Don’t be like them – ask away!

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

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>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

• Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
• Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
• Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

Show Links:

• Article: 5 Questions Confident Leaders Ask.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #90: Beating Leadership Imposter Syndrome.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #125: How to Build Trust In Your Team.
• Article – Entrepreneur: A Lack of Confidence Is a Surprising Trait of Successful Leaders.

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 attention on the people who need it most (their people).

In this episode, I take a look at four key areas to focus on for better time management.

If you get these right, you’re on the way to being much more effective... and the results will follow!

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

• Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
• Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
• Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Show Links:

• Article: To Manage Your Time Better, Focus On These Areas.
• Article: “I Don’t Have Time”: Taking Back Control of Your Leadership.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #8: Struggling at Work? Improve Your Working Relationship With Your Boss.
• Article: 5 Leadership Communication Principles to Help Your Team.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #170: Shift Your Mindset to Improve Your Productivity.
• Article: 5 Ways to Say No Without Getting Fired.

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 take a look at some of the challenges that can come from being friends with team members, and what you could potentially try to do about them.

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

• Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
• Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
• Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

Show Links:

• Article: Should You Be Friends With Your Employees?
• Gallup Article: The Increasing Importance of a Best Friend at Work.
• Article: Avoiding Groupthink.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #132: Would You Rather Be Liked or Respected?
• Article: Why Even Good Leaders Can Show a Lack of Integrity.