The LeaderX Podcast with Lucy Barkas

Oct 09 2021 3

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You might have heard that there is a real leadership talent shortage - but what if you were just looking in the wrong place? What if there was a whole generation of leaders ready to step up and lead in business like no one else before them? The X-Gen are here, ready to step up, take control and lead with impact as LeaderX. The LeaderX generation was brought up in such specific social and economic circumstances that it makes them perfect to become a great leader...the problem is, you might not realise that it's YOU! This podcast helps you realise that you are ready and explain why. So, are you LeaderX?

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LeaderX on difficult conversations with Andrea Newton

Oct 09 2021 36 mins

If there is one topic that always comes up in Leadership Development Programme Planning it is difficult conversations, or lack of them.The ability to talk about the tough stuff is the fuel of high performance. Andrea Newton is a woman on a mission to get organisations talking about things that matter. Having had her own experience of rooting around at rock bottom, she encourages le

Lucy Barkas reflects Restarting the team and getting back to basics

Oct 01 2021 18 mins

In any leadership programme I do with teams, we do a levelling exercise. We get back to basics to discuss, what is the team for, who is on it and why does it matter? It doesn't matter whether it is a new team or one that has been around for ages. I recommend the restarting discussions at least one a year. It clears the decks, lets go of the past and get's all members to f

LeaderX 4 questions every team should know the answer to

Sep 22 2021 42 mins

David Wheatley joins the LeaderX podcast to share his 4 questions which create the foundation of any great team.David works with leaders who are engaged in transitions to new roles, new scope or improved results. Originally from Leeds, England, David is a former Scotland Yard police officer. He is a graduate of Hendon Police Academy in London and an honors graduate of Lancaster Uni

Lucy Barkas reflects on what I learned from my leadership mistakes

Jul 19 2021 15 mins

Leadership is hard and you won't have all of the answers. I have made mistakes and learned from them. And yet I have been kind to myself. I have owned my mistakes and taken responsibility. When I am at my worst I try to control everything. When I am at my best I trust.I learned to lead by treating people like adults. Empowering and building trust.

LeaderX with Michael Anderson on Remote Leadership

Jul 08 2021 36 mins

R. Michael Anderson, MBA, MA has a striking combination that creates truly impactful transformation in leaders – he has the real-life business success of founding, scaling and exiting three software companies, plus the educational background of a Masters Degree in Psychology. He has led remote teams for years and now shares his lessons in his book Remote Leadership, programmes a

Lucy Barkas reflect on leading through crisis and authenticity

Jul 05 2021 11 mins

Every guest inspires me. Jonathan Hemmus helped me realise just how transferable leadership skills are, whether in crisis, engagement, strategy or decision making.It got me thinking about how authentic my leadership is and how my saboteurs stop me from being myself.

LeaderX with Jonathan Hemus author of Crisis Proof

Jun 20 2021 35 mins

Mishandled crises can devastate businesses, lives and livelihoods.Business Book Awards winner Jonathan Hemus joins us to discuss why leaders fail in a crisis and the 3 core skills that will help them thrive.Crisis Proof will enable you to sleep peacefully at night, knowing your organisation is ready to protect its business and reputation, whatever the world may throw at it. http://

Lucy Barkas reflects on mental health

Jun 13 2021 12 mins

My conversation with Rob Brady was enlightening. It moved me. So hear my reflections.

LeaderX with Rob Brady on Mental health and high performance

Jun 06 2021 43 mins

Mental Health has become a hot topic over the past 12 months and long may the conversations continue. Roby Brady and I discuss his own experience with suicide and how he has used it as a his purpose and focus in developing himself, his team and a business.Alongside being an Elite Performance Coach at Iceberg Digital, offering smart solutions to real estate business owners, Rob Brad

Lucy Barkas reflects on Leadership wellbeing and coaching

May 30 2021 13 mins

Talking to Mari Williams helped me to remember why I choose to work in Leadership Coaching. Listen to my reflections about why the work we do is so important.Find out how LeaderX you are LeaderX Scorecard - 3WH