Optimising Leader Brilliance: Enabling Calm, Confident, Strategic Leadership
By Estelle Read | Leadership Coach | Bestselling Author | Speaker
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Would you like to reduce overwhelm and self-doubt, and instead lead with calm, strategic confidence? Optimising Leader Brilliance is the self-improvement toolkit for leaders ready to stop self-sabotage and achieve next-level results. Through our strategic insights, we help you feel inspired to grow both yourself and your business. Hear sharp advice from bestselling authors and insider secrets from multi-million-pound founders, alongside solo episodes from your host—leadership coach and bestselling author, Estelle Read. Get the key takeaways in The Brilliant Leader's Notebook: EstelleRead.com
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Leadership Coherence: Why Fragmentation Hurts Performance
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Nov 02, 2026 |
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Influence, Not Persuasion: Michael Hutchison on Sales and Leadership
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Oct 26, 2026 |
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Avoid This Leadership Archetype: Are You Building or Diminishing Your Team?
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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Welcome to Optimising Leader Brilliance! | Podcast Trailer
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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Why Willpower Doesn’t Work: Identity-Based Habits for Leadership
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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Avoid This When You Speak: How to Communicate Calmly and Clearly Under Pressure
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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How to Stop Burnout: Your Path to Calm, Confident Leadership
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Win the First Hour: Reset Your Biology for Calm Leadership
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Why Leaders Stay Stuck: How Soft Addictions Sabotage Success and What To Do About It
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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From Invisible to Influential: Empowering Leaders to Be Seen
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Break Free from the Overachiever Trap: Leadership Tips for Sustainable Growth
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Leadership Beyond People-Pleasing: How to Have Difficult, Brilliance-Building Conversations
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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The Strategic Procrastinator Is Killing Your Growth (3 Fixes That Work)
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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18% of Leaders Have This Saboteur — Do You?
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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"I Own This Table" — Breaking the Doubting Imposter Saboteur
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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The Relentless Perfectionist: Why 'Perfect' Is Costing You Results
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Your Need to Control Everything Is Killing Your Leadership
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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You Don't Solve Anxiety — Here's What You Do Instead
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Laura's Triple A Framework: Acceptance, Accountability, Authenticity
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Why Smart Leaders Can't Decide
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Most Leaders Focus on the Wrong Skills. Here's What Actually Matters.
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Are You 'Shoulders Up' or 'Shoulders Down'? The Embodiment Question Every Leader Needs
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Quick Science-Backed Stress Hacks to Reset Your Hormones and Calm Your Mind
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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The Stress Hack That Works Even If You Don't Believe It
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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The 90-Minute Rule: How I Went From Bedbound to Boardroom
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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I Was a Workaholic — How I Found Leadership Brilliance and Work-Life Balance
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Communication Pendulum: Why Leaders Swing Between Passive and Aggressive — and How to Stay Centred
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Why Creative Leaders Outperform — And How to Become One
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Leadership Calm & Magic: What Hospitality Teaches Every Leader with Asterios
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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How to Flip Leadership Problems Into Growth Opportunities With Steve Pendleton
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May 18, 2026 |
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The Outsider Advantage: How Being Different Made Her a Stronger Leader
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Illusion of Control: Why Leaders Lose People During Change
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Amygdala Hijack: Why Leaders Lose Control Under Stress
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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1 in 6 People Are Narcissists — Here's How to Protect Your Energy as a Leader.
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Leadership Lessons in Confidence and Courage: Sam Bagshaw's Journey to 1M Followers
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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How to Stop Being the "Strong One": The Hidden Danger of Hyper-Independence
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Leadership Beyond Perfectionism: Why Your Best is More Than Enough
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Assertiveness for Leaders: Breaking the People-Pleasing Pattern
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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How to Break the "Hurry Up" Habit and Reduce Stress
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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How to Stop Overworking: Breaking the "Try Hard" Cycle of Burnout
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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MasterChef Winner Irini Tzortzoglou: How to Handle High Pressure
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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How to Process Failure Without Spiralling (TOP ACT Method)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Imposter Syndrome: End the Need to Prove Your Worth
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How Birth Order Shapes Your Success with Clinical Psychologist, Dr Linda Blair
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Brain Fog, Pain & Inflammaging: A Neurologist's Guide with Dr Fawad Mian
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Part 2: How To Stop Self-Sabotage & Achieve Your Goals
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Part 1: How To Stop Self-Sabotage & Achieve Your Goals
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Breaking Barriers: How Top Performers Overcome Fear and Thrive
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Why Your Christmas Table Feels Like the Boardroom: How to Handle a Difficult Person
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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The Power of Being Different: Andrew Whitehead on Authentic Success in Law & Life
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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How to Create a Morning Routine for a Productive Day with Deborah Lyon
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How to Discover True Identity and Belonging with Neil Jinks
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Leadership Playbook: Innovation, Team Dynamics & Overcoming Fear with Daniel Jarvis
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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From Tiger Woods to Kaizen: The Secrets of High-Performance Coaching with Simon Edwards
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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How to Motivate Yourself to Change: A Guided Coaching Session That Sparks a Wake-Up Call
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Where Magic Happens: Just Outside Your Comfort Zone, with Triathlon Coach, Philippa Hardy
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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From Silence to Support: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Mental Health with Martin Williams
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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What It Means To Be Resilient And How To Bounce Back And Thrive In Challenging Times With Gemma Hogan
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How Self-Esteem Can Be Improved: From Boardroom Doubts to Brilliance. Neil Jinks Journey to Self-Belief
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Why Are Leadership Qualities Important? 4 Top Traits Every Leader Needs to Succeed from HR Veteran: Rachel Rainbow
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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How to Overcome Stage Fright with Alex Wickens
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Chapter 10 - Access the Mess Deck & Conclusion
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Chapter 9 - Learn How to Handle Rough Seas
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Chapter 8 - Develop An Inner Captain to Dissolve Your Inner Critic
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Chapter 7 – Run a Tight Ship
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Chapter 6 – Offload Excess Baggage
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Chapter 5 - Navigate to Destination Joy
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Chapter 4 — Align Towards Your Stars
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Chapter 3 — Understand What Causes You to Sink
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Chapter 2 — Captain Your Ship
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Chapter 1 — Know Your Co-ordinates
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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Introduction: Unlocking Your Inner Brilliance
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Roz Watkins Author of the DI Meg Dalton Crime Series Shares Thinking Strategies Which Help You Get More Done
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Interview with Professor Damian Hughes, Liquid Thinker, Co-Host of The High Performance Podcast and Best Selling Author Explains How to Achieve High Performance
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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How to Improve Trust so That Performance Soars, with Matt Trewartha Partner at Fisher German.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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How to Maintain a Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit with Lisa Satchwell
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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How to Deal With Chaos with Debs Jenkins, Founder of The Asset Path
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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How To Be A Great Leader With Andrew Bridge, Managing Partner of Fisher German
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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How to Create Healthy Habits with Will Mellors-Blair, CEO of Fitpack
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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Building Resilient Teams: Paul Snape on Hybrid Work, Wellbeing, and Social Impact
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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How To Deal With Toxic Emotions
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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The Perils of Overdoing Responsibility, Help & Care During Times of Change
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Building Brand Reputation and Employee Wellbeing: Chrissy Spencer's Leadership Journey
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Building a Personal Brand in Accounting: Francesca Tricarico’s Cloud and Networking Playbook
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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From Vet Nurse to MD: Trust-First Leadership with Caitrina Oakes
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Vision to Experience: Simone Jenkinson’s Creative Leadership
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Voices at the Top: Sarah Walker-Smith’s Leadership Revolution
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Coaching Conversations: Daniel Jarvis on Personal Growth & Leadership
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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How To Manage Stress And Anxiety At Work
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Modern Millennial Leadership: Building High Performance Teams with Matt Read
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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How to Deal with a Fear of Failure-Related Procrastination
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Leading with Clarity: Mike Read on Simplifying, Prioritising, and Staying Balanced Under Pressure
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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What If You Stopped Doing? How to Eliminate What Drains Your Energy
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Trailer for Optimising Leader Brilliance
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Jun 17, 2020 |