The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

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 a look at some tips to help you set more effective goals for your team.

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: Setting Team Goals: Tips for Thoughtful Leaders.
• Book: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.
• Book: Drive by Dan Pink.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcat #165: How to Provide Development Opportunities For Your Team.
• Article: Want a Committed Team? Check These Factors.

We often talk about the actions that leaders should take to get the best out of their teams.

But it’s worth thinking about the things we choose *not* to do which can make a real difference.

In this episode, I take a look at why leaders sometimes struggle to restrain themselves from taking instinctive actions, and take a look at some ways you might be able to add a little restraint into your leadership.

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: Why Exercising Restraint Is Important For Good Leadership.
• Article: Want to Build Empathy? Use the Iceberg Model.
• Article: How to Manage Your Emotions For Better Leadership.
• Article: The Impact and Importance of Emotions in Leadership.
• Resource: PRINT assessment.
• Resource: Live Your Values deck.
• Podcast: Thoughtful Leader Podcast #124: How to Stay Calm In Tricky, Stressful and Uncertain Situations.

Having a sense of purpose is critical according to several motivation theories and models.

So how do we help our people find it?

In this episode, I take a look at some practical ways that you can assist your team to find their sense of purpose.

It’s not our responsibility to find it for our team, but we can help to create the right environment.

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.

If you're interested in potentially working with me, I invite you to apply for a complimentary coaching call.

This can help you to:

• Understand more about how I coach
• Make progress on some of your key challenges; and
• Decide whether we're a good fit to work together.

I can't coach everyone who applies, but if you don't try, we'll never know!

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

Show Links:

• Dan Pink’s “Drive”.
• Job Characteristics model.
• David Rock’s SCARF model.
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
• Thoughtful Leader Podcast #84: How to Give Your Team More Meaningful Work.
• Why No One Cares About Your Company Values (and How to Fix It).
• Why You Should Prioritise That Career Conversation.
• Team Improvement: 5 Reasons Smart Leaders Love It.
• Roles and Responsibilities Unclear? Do This.
• Making Difficult Decisions: Essential Steps for Leaders.
• Thoughtful Leader Podcast #156: Let’s Dismantle the Cult of Busyness.

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.

Getting out of your comfort zone is a worthwhile thing to do.

But being out of your comfort zone all the time is stressful and draining.

So when it comes to leadership, when should we make the effort to get out of our comfort zone?

I take a look at this topic in this episode.

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.

If you're interested in potentially working with me, I invite you to apply for a complimentary coaching call.

This can help you to:

• Understand more about how I coach
• Make progress on some of your key challenges; and
• Decide whether we're a good fit to work together.

I can't coach everyone who applies, but if you don't try, we'll never know!

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

Show links:

• Waking Up app.
• David Whyte Poem: Just Beyond Yourself.
• 4 Critical Steps to Grow Your Confidence In Leadership.
• Thoughtful Leader Podcast #53: Why Trusting Your People Is Your Best Strategy.
• 5 Ways to Say No Without Getting Fired.
• Thoughtful Leader Podcast #224: Are You a Quiet Leader? Use These Tips to Lead More Effectively.
• How to Influence People to Achieve Your Leadership Goals.