The Thoughtful Leader Podcast
Hi, I’m Ben Brearley and I’m the host of the Thoughtful Leader Podcast. The Thoughtful Leader Podcast provides short, sharp leadership advice for leaders like you, who care about their teams and want to improve performance and job satisfaction.
Leadership can be challenging, frustrating and daunting, so hopefully listening to these episodes helps you lead your team with confidence.
Join me as I cover a diverse range of leadership topics. You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or your other favourite podcast app of choice!
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Podcast Episode List
Compelling Reasons to Say “No” Today
Saying "No" is a superpower in leadership (and in life), in my opinion. Many thoughtful leaders feel stressed at the prospect of pushing back or saying no, especially to someone [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
4 Steps to Grow Your Leadership Confidence
Feeling confident in your leadership role always makes leading a whole lot easier. So in this episode, I take a look at the four steps I believe are necessary to [...]
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 [...]
Good Communication: What It Is & How to Do It
Communication skills are a hot topic in leadership, and are often one of the most sought-after skills for leaders. However, we don't usually dig much into what good communication means. [...]
Great Leadership Is About What You DON’T Do
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 [...]
Why Autonomy Matters For Your People and How to Provide It
Autonomy is a key factor when it comes to team member motivation at work. But unfortunately, it can feel daunting to let go and provide your people with the autonomy [...]
How to Start Being More Trustworthy For Your Team
Trust is important in leadership. After all, it's tiring and stressful when people are questioning our motives all the time. But we can't just ask people to trust us. We [...]
Don’t Send People On Training Until You’ve Answered 3 Questions
I've noticed that leaders in many organisations like to send people on training without too much thought. Unfortunately, usually this results in a lot of wasted time and money, even [...]