The Visible Leader Podcast
Ever listened to a leadership podcast that sounded great but left you thinking, now what?
In The Visible Leader Podcast, we get straight to what actually works—things like, digging into the dark side of perfectionism, the myths of resilience, how to get better at making mistakes, how to transform delegation, and how to have high-performance conversations that make a difference.
Expect straight-talking insights, real stories from leaders who’ve been there, and practical shifts you can use immediately.
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How to Have High-Performance Conversations
I chat with Paul Teasdale about high-performance conversations and what leaders can learn from Formula One. Paul’s career spans from sausage-making to F1, and he shares how leaders can handle tough conversations, make better decisions, and build a culture of high performance.
What No One Tells You About Building Culture
I took a deep dive into organisational culture with Danny Wareham – what it is, what it isn’t, and the common missteps leaders make when trying to improve it. Danny has such a wealth of experience and shared incredible insights on how to align culture with strategy to get real results.
Debunking Leadership Myths
I talked to Scott Allen about tackling some of the most persistent myths about leadership.
Why do these myths continue to hold sway, and how do they shape our understanding of what it means to lead?
Scott dives deep into the origins and impact of these myths, encouraging us to rethink traditional views on leadership.
Your Leadership Says More Than You Think - And It's Not Always Positive
I sit down with Sarah Langslow, to dig deep into the impact we have as leaders—both the intentional and the unintentional. We uncover some eye-opening truths about the power of presence, intent, and those “micro-interactions” that often go unnoticed.
Why Introversion Doesn't Mean Shy (And Other Myths Debunked)
I chat with Stacey Chazin, about the myths surrounding introverts in leadership roles and how they can excel in environments often geared towards extroverts.
Have a listen and discover how to truly embrace your strengths as an introverted leader!
What Leaders Get Wrong About Creativity (and How to Get It Right)
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of creativity and how it impacts our personal and professional lives. Learn about fostering an environment where creativity can flourish and the surprising elements that might be holding your team back.
Process Before (almost) Everything Else: Transforming Leadership
I chatted with Samuel Drauschak to explore what process-driven leadership really means – and how you actually build empathy and connection if you get it right.
Listen out for the question he suggests you ask your people if you want to get more of the RIGHT things done.
How to Silence Your Inner Critic (and everyone else's while you're at it)
I talk to Julie Smith about the cost of the self-doubt tax.
Why you might want to mark down people who regularly go above and beyond.
How to grow your own confidence.
And what to do about lack of confidence in people you lead.
The Power of Weekly (Yes Weekly!) 1-2-1s
Dr. Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist who’s taken a research-based approach with his latest book – Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 meetings.In this episode we challenge the idea that 1:1s are an optional extra for team members who ‘need’ them – and offer a framework for how to get started.
What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
Dr Nia Thomas has an allergic reaction when she hears the phrase ‘you shouldn’t care what anyone else thinks’.
We talked about the perils of heeding that advice and how to avoid going the other way and becoming a total people pleaser!
Debunking Myths of Resilience: Science-Backed Insights
Dr Lee Williams is a behavioural scientist with 30 years experience helping organisations improve productivity and performance. We talked about some common misconceptions people have about resilience.How resilience can sometimes negatively impact employee well-being and mental health. How to get the balance right so you get fewer downsides.Top tips for leaders who want to help increase wellbeing.
Performance Without Appraisals (and what to do instead)
I geeked out Ben Simpson in this episode to make sure we offered practical advice for rethinking your appraisal system. We chatted about the hidden/unintended consequences of annual appraisals.
If command and control should be a thing of the past – why is Amazon so successful?
What do we mean by ‘ask better questions’?
Can you really fix modern-day meeting gridlock?
Dr Carrie Goucher helps people transform meetings and meeting culture. Why it’s time for a new meeting philosophy. Signs of a poor meeting culture that you might not spot. ‘Best practice’ for meetings that’s just making things worse. Carrie’s top tips you can action straightaway.