Our Sam Talking out Loud Podcast series is produced by Our Sam baby loss charity (Charity Registration Number 1191411). Every year more than a quarter of a million people are affected by baby loss in the UK, yet it still remains one of the most taboo and difficult subjects we come across, leaving many bereaved parents isolated and struggling on their own. Each month, Our Sam Talking out Loud podcasts will not only open the door to honest conversations about baby loss from parents and familie ...
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Helping organisations thrive is a podcast to provide leaders with insights, discussions and robust strategies to help their companies thrive. We will be interviewing business leaders, owners and experts and thought leaders in the field of business resilience. Hosted by Julian Roberts - Helping Individuals and Organisations Unlock Their Human Potential, Build Growth Strategies, and Cultivate a Resilient Culture | Executive Leadership Coach. If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and y ...
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For decades, Erin Davis helped radio listeners wake up and start their day as the host of the popular morning show on 98.1 CHFI Toronto. Now, her dream is to comfort listeners as they drift off to sleep. Seems only right, yes? Drift is that special and sacred place where you can truly relax and be at one with both your pillow and your imagination. Each Drift story begins with a few moments of relaxation and breathing. Then, when the magic of the story has been woven into your sleepy soul, a ...
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The official podcast of the Nerd of the Rings YouTube channel, featuring Tolkien-related news and interviews with those who live, breathe, and work in Middle-earth!
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Philippa and Prickly Prince Percival: The Swineherd
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Sometimes the best tales are the ones that go in a different direction than you expect, as with this story of an ingenious and optimistic young woman (channeling her inner Julia Sugarbaker!) who makes her dream come true, but on her terms. Based on The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil…
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Philippa Davies | Breaking Barriers: Uplifting Women Leaders in STEM
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Philippa Davies as we explore the challenges women face in advancing to leadership positions in STEM. Philippa shares how many women are leaving the STEM industry before reaching leadership positions, often due to workplace cultures that lack inclusivity and flexibility. Philippa del…
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Often when we hear of someone who is surrounded by yes-men (and women), they're described in terms of this story by Hans Christian Andersen. But who remembers the details of this scantily-clad leader and how he ended up being such a cautionary tale? Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our…
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Tamzin Hall | Managing Workplace Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: From Understanding to Action
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Tamzin Hall as we explore Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and its impact in the workplace. Tamzin explains how RSD is common in neurodivergent people but affects others too, causing intense emotional pain over perceived rejection, even from minor incidents, making it difficult …
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This is a slightly reimagined Grimm Brothers' tale of a poor man who uses his wits to win and makes his fellow townsfolk really wish they had not ignored him. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been generous enough to offer 10% off all onlin…
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Daryll Scott | Future-Focused Feedback: Driving High Performance Through Better Conversations
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Daryll Scott as we explore how to drive high performance through effective, ongoing performance conversations. Daryll highlights the importance of consistency, advocating for feedback as a daily practice rather than an occasional event. Daryll explains that feedback should be future-…
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Old Aesop was indeed a wise man – he told short tales that had messages that still resonate today. Like the moral of this story: no one is too small to help...and we should never, ever judge the size of one's heart by one's stature. Enjoy this story and sweet dreams! Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our won…
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Mark Sampson | Preserving Your Company's Soul: Uncovering and Nurturing Your Organisational DNA
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Mark Sampson as we explore how businesses can maintain their team spirit and culture during periods of rapid growth. Mark reflects on his own journey and explains that as companies scale, it’s easy to lose sight of the core elements that made them successful and stand out in the firs…
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Lia Evans | Storms, Setbacks, and a World Record: Rewriting Britain's Coastal History
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we sit down with Lia Evans, the world record holder who, alongside her team, accomplished the remarkable feat of rowing around Great Britain. But the journey to success was far from smooth. Lia shares her story of resilience, starting with her first attempt at the challenge, which ended in a dramatic…
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This enlightening tale is one that was written centuries ago by the prolific Aesop. I'll take you to a gentle day under fluttering leaves and warming sunshine with a message of being in the moment. All this, as you drift off to a place where there is no hurry...only peace. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to o…
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For nearly a century-and-a-half, this story has been told as a morality tale - perhaps even one of a cautionary tone. Set in Paris in the 19th century, you will share in the wonder about what could well be a tale of Cinderella told almost entirely in reverse. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful s…
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Allison Ness | Thriving in Chaos: Leading Through Perpetual Disruption
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Allison Ness as we explore how leaders can navigate the constant state of disruption and change in today’s workplace, contrasting it with traditional views of organisational transformation. We explore how disruptions differ from planned changes, noting that change is no longer finite…
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Lessons in Love and Selflessness – The Good Ship Rover
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Young Harry and Walt, a miniature pirate ship and a sudden tidal wave of bad luck come together in this lovely tale for a heartwarming story of selflessness and kindness at the English seaside. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been generou…
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Julian Roberts | Leadership Lessons: Crafting Resilient Teams for Today's Challenges
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In this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, the roles are reversed as Dr. Susan Kahn steps in as host, while I, Julian Roberts, take on the role of guest. Susan expertly guides the conversation as we dive into my recently released book, Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams. Together, we explore key themes from the b…
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The Golden Bird – What Does the Fox Say?
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This tale from the Brothers Grimm is about a kind fox who offers advice again and again. When at last a young man listens, all sorts of golden opportunities and adventures come his way. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been …
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Dana S. Diaz | Toxic Leadership Exposed: Navigating Workplace Narcissism
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In this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Dana S Diaz as we dive deep into the topic of narcissism in the workplace, unpacking how it manifests, how to recognise it, and the strategies we can use to manage its impact. We start by discussing what narcissism looks like in a professional environment and what makes someone…
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The Dragon Slaying Siblings – Deliverers of their Nation
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Long before Megan and Harry, Edith Nesbit wrote Deliverers of their Nation about Effie and Harry. In this Dragons Tale, they discover (with the help of a sleepy saint) the secret to getting rid of the pesky creatures - big and small. Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow…
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Angela Watson | The Power of Your Inner Soundtrack: Conducting Thoughts for Growth
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In this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we explore changing your "inner soundtrack" — the constant stream of thoughts, feelings, and internal dialogue that influence how you navigate both personal and professional challenges. Our guest, Angela Watson, shares powerful insights on how increasing awareness of this internal dialogue can …
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We take you to ancient China where an Emperor puts out an unusual request for the man who may marry his daughter. She turns the tables on him, however, in the loveliest of ways and proves once again that beauty – even the specific colour of a rose – is in the eye of the beholder. Listen free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.co…
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Dr. Rana Al-Falaki | Emotional Agility: The Hidden Key to Effective Leadership
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Can we truly master our emotions? In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive we are joined by Dr. Rana Al-Falaki as we dive into the essential skills every leader needs to effectively manage their emotions in the workplace. The conversation highlights the critical role emotional intelligence plays in leadership, emphasising that leaders who ca…
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There can be no more perfect story on which to wrap up meteorological summer than this one! Join us on an idyllic summer day as six friends who've loved each other for decades float together down a gentle river. It's a tale set in modern day under blue skies with laughter, closeness and an undercurrent of love…and remember there’s an easy relaxatio…
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Joe Pane | Emotional Fitness: The Key to Dynamic Leadership in Modern Workplaces
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Joe Pane as we dive deep into the concept of emotional fitness and its critical role in effective leadership. We start by defining emotional fitness, distinguishing it from emotional intelligence, and exploring why it is essential for leaders to cultivate this trait in today’s dynami…
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In this delightful short story by one of Canada's favourite authors, a young man takes a chance on long-distance love with a young woman whose picture he's seen. Does the gamble pay off? Let's say we love happy endings at Drift! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and …
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Alison Smith | Metaphors in Business: A Fresh Perspective on Problem-Solving
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Have you ever considered the power of using metaphors in a business context? Join this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by Alison Smith to explore how to unlock a business breakthrough with the power of metaphors. We open the episode by delving into how Alison first encountered the power of metaphors. With real life…
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The Joys of Solitude – A New England Nun
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Louisa has long been engaged to a man named Joe, who left to seek his fortune in Australia. But when he returns, they both find that things have changed – and will change – for the better. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been gener…
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Meridith Alexander | From Boulder to Breakthrough: Mastering Your Inner Game
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Feel inspired as we are joined by Meridith Alexander on this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where she shares the “Boulder Story” that changed her outlook on life, and how it can change yours too. As Meridith shares the boulder story - the devastating day that her daughter got severely injured in a boulder incident - we delve into th…
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From the Red Fairy book comes this tale of a princess whose fate is foretold by fairies, and who grows up in a tower. But when she is freed by her brothers, she has a most unusual request: she wants to marry the King of the Peacocks. What follows involves trickery and true love as well as, of course, sweet dreams. Free, thanks to our friends at enV…
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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier | Strategic Resilience: Building a Leader's Blueprint for Thriving in Uncertainty
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Dial in to this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we have the pleasure of Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier as we explore the strategic elements of building resilience as a leader. Stripping it back to the basics, Marie-Helene shares the definitions of resilience and more specifically, strategic resilience, whilst also sharing why a stra…
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Our Spirit in Nature: Walking with Henry David Thoreau
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In this, a different kind of sleep story, we hear the words that philosopher, poet and lover of nature Henry David Thoreau shared many times in his life. Put on your comfiest slippers as we step outdoors and into a gentle rest. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraS…
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Leah Mether | Embracing Uncertainty: How Leaders Guide Teams Through Change
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In this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive we are joined by Leah Mether as we explore leading people through change and uncertainty. With an emphasis on people skills and the importance of these skills, we address the biggest challenges that leaders face when guiding people through change and uncertainty. Leah shares how imperative it is…
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A confederate soldier wears to the battlefield a cherished necklace from his beloved. When it returns to her she mourns, never imagining the surprise outcome. It's another beautiful story from the pen of Kate Chopin, as we lull you to sweet dreams here on Drift. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks …
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Alice Reeves | Embracing Neurodiversity: Unlocking Potential in the Workplace
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Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we have the pleasure of welcoming back Alice Reeves, to explore neurodiversity in the workplace. As we begin delving into this subject, Alice shares the misconceptions of neurodiversity in the workplace and emphasises the importance of remembering that neurodiversity manifests different…
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Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf
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Welcome to this gentle take on an age-old story of the Three Little Pigs. Sometimes it feels right to turn old tales on their heads and imagine a happier outcome - one of coming together and finding peace. Have I given away too much? Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillo…
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Sarah Ayton OBE | The Olympic Mindset: Applying Championship Strategies to Leadership
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Tune into this inspiring episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by two times sailing Olympic champion, Sarah Ayton, as we explore her sailing career, in the context of leadership. Sarah shares her sailing story, from where it all started at 6 years old, to the ups and downs along the way to two Olympic Games. Throughout this fa…
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The Missing Will: An Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot Mystery
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A young woman enlists the help of Dame Christie's most famous puzzler solver in this story of a rich uncle who believes that he's outsmarted his orphan niece. Don't worry if you miss the how-he-did-it ending – you can listen again and again to the same gentle story on Drift. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to…
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Roberta Matuson | Building Bridges Up and Across: The Art of Workplace Influence
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Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by Roberta Matuson to explore managing up and office politics. We dive straight into exploring what managing up is, what it looks like, and why this is an essential skill for leaders to master. Roberta shares the challenges that leaders often face with managing up. As Robe…
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Imagine a little maiden about 2-½ cm (or an inch) tall...who is snatched by a toad, courted by a mole and flown to a land as magical as she herself is. This is the tale of Thumbelina, by Hans Christian Andersen: a heartwarming story of care and karma to guide you to sleep on the tiniest of wings. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and Si…
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Antoni Tzavelas | Happy Teams, Thriving Organisations: Practical Steps to Workplace Joy
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Find your spirits lifted after this week's episode of Helping Organisations Thrive. Joined by the happiness person I know, Antoni Tzavelas, we explore how to bring happiness into the workplace. Antoni opens up about his own personal story and his journey to a life filled with happiness. Throughout this story, Antoni shares the processes and practic…
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When a woman finds herself with a bit of a windfall, she has great plans for her money, but goes off script in a most delightful way. Enjoy this short story, preceded by a brief meditation and followed by gentle waves, as we lull you to sweet dreams, peacefully on Drift. Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free…
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Aftab Erfan | Beyond Conflict: Leveraging Polarisation for Team Strength and Adaptability
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive we are joined by Aftab Erfan as we explore cultivating resilience in the face of polarisation. We start by addressing the basics: what is polarisation and how is it caused? As Aftab delves into these questions, she shares how polarisation within a team can be beneficial when it leads to creative tensi…
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As we drift off together in a quiet and very sleepy castle, enjoy a familiar and timeless tale of a princess, an angry fairy, and a 100 year spell broken only by one extremely brave and rather determined prince. Listen free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both …
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Graham Winter and Martin Bean | Achieving High Performance Without Sacrificing Well-being: A Leadership Perspective
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Graham Winter and Martin Bean as we explore the possibility of achieving high performance without compromising personal wellbeing as a leader. We begin by discussing what the challenges are with high performance, and how self-care and wellbeing are often compromised in such a demandi…
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East of the Sun and West of the Moon
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A girl falls in love with a white bear who, as luck would have it, becomes a prince at night. But in a place east of the sun and west of the moon, he's in the clutches of an evil witch. Will the prince come up with a plan to marry his true love? Find out free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our w…
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Matt Furness | Effortless Culture Change: Harnessing the Power of Habit Formation
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Join the latest episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we explore innovative approaches to reshaping organisational culture, focusing on the critical role of habit formation. Joined by Matt Furness, we explore why traditional methods of culture change are not working. Matt delves into the science behind human behaviour and explains how we sh…
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A Life Changing Quandary: The Lady or the Tiger
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Long before “Let's Make a Deal” made contestants choose among doors for their bounty or their booby prize comes this tale of a young man sentenced to pick his fate blindly: the fair maiden behind one door, or the savage tiger behind another. Who else loves a cliff-hanger? Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to ou…
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Katie Maycock | Protecting Leaders from Burnout in 2024: Equipping Leaders with Strategies for Prevention and Recovery
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Katie Maycock as we explore how to protect leaders from burnout in 2024. The percentage of UK employees that feel burnt out has risen from 46% to 76% since last year. With this shocking statistic in mind, Katie begins by sharing the key factors that can contribute to burnout in our c…
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The great American naturalist and essayist Henry David Thoreau takes us on a walk whereupon he ponders the wonders of the moon above, the sights, the sounds and the feel of an evening stroll. Join me for a relaxation, then the gentle words of Thoreau as we Drift into another good night's rest. FREE as always thanks to envyPillow.com and SierraSil.c…
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Emma Chandler | Embracing the Unknown: How Authentic Leadership Guides Organisations Through Change
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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we take an in-depth look at the critical strategies for managing change effectively as a leader. Change is inevitable in any organisation, and how leaders respond to it can make or break their success. Joined by Emma Chandler, we discuss the key traits and characteristics that define successful leade…
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Long before a certain cat put on a hat, a wily feline who also had the gift of the gab was able to turn around his dear master's fortunes in the best of ways. And, oh, did he do it in style! Enjoy our own take on Puss, as we give this cat story yet one more life. Free, thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Drift is free, thanks to our wonderf…
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Jarie Bolander | Ride or Die Resilience: Navigating Grief and Finding Strength in the Face of Loss
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In this deeply moving episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we sit down with Jarie Bolander, who shares the heart-wrenching story of losing his wife to leukaemia. Tune in to feel inspired and apply Jarie’s lessons to your own experience of loss, whether it be in a business context or the loss of a loved one. Jarie takes us through the emotional …
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