The Transformative Power of a Mastermind

Send me a message!In the final episode of Season 2, I reflect on our two-year journey and the incredible conversations we've shared. From navigating the fallout of a failed coaching program to Unsaid at Work making it into the top 5% of global podcasts, it has truly been an amazing ride. I delve into the profound, sometimes messy, often unseen, and always meaningful discussions that have marked this series. Whether it's dealing with jerks at work, addressing systems of oppression, or sharing deeply personal stories, this episode is a heartfelt thank you to all our listeners. Weekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!23% of U.S. employees strongly agree that they can apply their organization’s values to their work every day, and only 27% “believe in” their organization’s values.And yet every organisation has them. In today’s episode, we are reclaiming the role of organisation values with my guest, Jackie Le Fèvre. We put common corporate values in the hotseat – like integrity and ethics – and explore why they make cynics out of us all.  Jackie has her PHD is human values psychology and is the perfect person to geek out on this question. This episode is a follow on from the last week – so if you haven’t listened to that one, go back and listen to that first. Connect with Jackie:Twitter: @MagmaEffectLinkedIn: Jackie Le FèvreWeekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!If you think most organizational values aren’t worth the paper they are written on, then this is the episode for you.Today, on UnSaid at work,  we explore why having organizational values matters and what good values look like.My guest, Jackie Le Fèvre, is the perfect person for this discussion. With a PhD in human values psychology and a background in zoology and human behaviour, Jackie brings deep insights into understanding people.We tackle questions like: 💡 What’s the point of organizational values (since most seem pointless)? 💡How can leaders and teams use them effectively? 💡What’s the link between culture and values? 💡What do good values look like?Jackie shares specific examples of meaningful corporate values and how they’ve been applied in recruitment, procurement, and during crises.Connect with Jackie:Twitter: @MagmaEffectLinkedIn: Jackie Le FèvreWeekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!"Bring yourself to work" is all the rage in workplaces, but are we truly accepted for who we are?In today's episode, I explore this question with my guest, Amethysta Herrick. She shares how she had to "squelch who I was because I had to."We dive into the challenges of the transgender experience, the pressures of capitalism, and the importance of staying true to oneself. We chat about her personal journey in the tech industry, her experiences bouncing between societal expectations and her true self, and the profound impact of truly listening and valuing others' perspectives.About Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.: Amethysta is a writer, podcaster, and activist focusing on the origin and nature of identity, especially gender. With a background as a geneticist, chemist, software engineer, and manager, her greatest challenge has been addressing the misconception that identity and gender are concerns only for the LGBTQ community. Instead, she teaches that identity is an ongoing process every human engages in throughout life.Connect with Amethysta:Website: amethysta.ioRead her work and find her podcast: genderidentitytoday.comWeekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!In this episode, I'm thrilled to chat with Steven Writer-Maguire and Wei Wang about the magic of mastermind groups and the incredible growth they foster. We dive into shared challenges, the power of vulnerability, and how these groups create a safe, non-judgmental space for leaders to evolve. From their personal journeys of navigating leadership during the COVID lockdown to the transformative feedback loops in mastermind sessions, Steven and Wei share insightful stories you won't want to miss. Plus, we explore the often-overlooked skills in leadership—like storytelling and relationship building—that truly make a difference. Weekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!Painful, tender personal experiences can often feel overlooked, especially when you're leading through them.In this week's episode of Unsaid at Work, Rebecca Mander shares her heart-wrenching journey through some of life's most challenging moments---the loss of her son Charlie, the death of her mother, and steering her organization through the 2008 economic downturn.She shares how she's used this painful human experiences to help others find resilience through their hard times.This is an episode for anyone looking to find strength in vulnerability and turning personal trials into transformative triumph.Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/guruyoucoach/Other episodes that address grief:The human experience at workhttps://www.podpage.com/unsaid-at-work/acknowledging-loss-honouring-the-human-experience-in-the-workplace-with-bryony-wildblood/Grieving a 4-legged friendhttps://www.podpage.com/unsaid-at-work/grieving-for-a-four-legged-friend-a-personal-story/Weekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!This week's episode we talk about finding direction and meaning in our lives featuring James Cobbett. We discuss his journey of discovering his purpose and the importance of uncovering one's "why" statement.He reflects on his transition from working in a charity part-time to pursuing freelance web design full-time, highlighting a shift in his search for meaningful work beyond just financial stability.James mentions reaching a point of disengagement and questioning the purpose of his work before coming across Simon Sinek's work on the significance of having a strong core purpose. Inspired by Sinek's ideas, James embarked on a personal quest to identify his own "why" statement, leading to the creation of a statement focused on sparking individuals into action to live life with purpose.This process not only shaped his business approach, focusing on serving purposeful organizations, but also empowered him to make strategic decisions aligning with his newfound clarity.You can connect with James on LinkedIn, check out his work on purpose, or his website building for charities.https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-cobbett/https://jamescobbett.co.uk/https://goodbear.co.uk/Weekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!In this conversation, Nikki St. Paul discusses the importance of rest and how she discovered its value in her own life. She shares her personal awakening to the need for rest and the impact of burnout.In this conversation, Nikki and Catherine discuss the importance of rest and its impact on well-being and productivity. They explore the concept of trusting one's intuition and seeking external validation, as well as understanding and meeting personal needs. They emphasize the value of bringing elements of rest into daily life and the significance of micro moments of rest.They challenge the notion that rest is solely for productivity and highlight the need for self-compassion and reframing rest as non-doing. They also discuss promoting rest in organizations and the role of leaders in modeling rest.Nikki St Paul is a mind, body, and breath coach and the Founder of Breathing Mindful Coaching. She guides ambitious women, workplaces & communities to embrace rest and rise to achieve sustainable success and thrive in their lives.Connect with Nikki here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkistpaul/Instagram (@breathingmindful)Her monthly rest circle: https://buytickets.at/breathingmindfulcoachingWeekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!Ever thought about the impact that 100 coffee conversations could have on your career and networking opportunities?In this episode, we dive deep into Matt Ballantine's 100 coffees project, exploring the ins and outs of making meaningful connections in a post-COVID world.Matt Ballantine, has almost 3 decades of experience in transformation initiatives -- as he puts it -- getting people and tech to work together better. He's worked for a wide range of organisations like Reuters and BBC. And today, he's an engagement manager at Equal Experts, a London based consultancy. And a podcast host of WB-40 where he talks to guests about tech and how it's changing the way we work.In our conversation, which feels much like what I expect a coffee conversation would be like with him, I ask him all about the project -- the origin story and lessons learnt.And we still manage to cover topics like:-       The liminal spaces at work vs water cooler moments-       Apophenia -- the human ability to make connections in unrelated things,-       how protestant work ethic gets in the way of a project like 100 coffees.Inspired by our conversation? Book your place in the 100 Coffee projecthttps://calendly.com/matt-ballantineYou can find out more about how tech is changing the way we work on Matt's podcast, WB-40 https://wb40podcast.comTricia Hersey, author of the book Rest is Resistance, used to have a similar offering around coffee and connect:http://www.triciahersey.com/coffee-and-tea-chats.htmlWeekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn

Send me a message!This week, we dive into a leadership skill that might just surprise you: Improv! 🎭Improv shakes up our desire for control and perfection, pushing us to welcome uncertainty, celebrate our stumbles, and revel in being spontaneous.I'm excited to have Su Mee Tan with us, sharing her transformation from a project manager who loved control to an improvisation pro, both in her career and on the theater stage. She'll reveal how improv has reshaped her views on leading effectively and personal growth.Su Mee is all about the power of improvisation—adapting on the fly is her secret to resilience, better performance, and living with intention.Not just a coach, Su Mee's got an impressive lineup of credentials: a Change Management Practitioner, a Mindfulness & Meditation Trainer, and an MA in English Linguistics. Plus, she's a star in improvised musicals, teaches improv to fellow coaches, and integrates it into her public speaking and leadership workshops. Let's learn how to play our roles with a bit of improv flair!You can connect and learn more about Su Mee and her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeetan/https://www.intothemirrorcoaching.com/Weekly newsletter | Work with me | LinkedIn