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Leaders Who Love What They DoA personal glimpse into an international HR leadership role: hunger for adventure, empowering others and adapting to the challenges of 2023This episode is a rare and honest window into the world of international leadership. Eva Lundahl, an international HR leader specialising in talent acquisition, joins me for an initial conversation about her career journey, achievements, her motivation and the challenges along the way as well as her approach to managing team members and helping them to achieve their potential and their place in the team. In the second half, she talks to the current challenges in 2022/3: recruitment and retention in international organisations and the need to adjust to the cultural shift we're seeing after COVID and communicate th...2023-01-1826 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoUnderstanding neuroscience, understanding effectiveness: taking coaching to the next levelCoaching can feel like a black box! Why does it work? How can asking questions help someone change the way they think and behave? Exploring the neuroscience behind transformation and effectiveness is important not only for coaches, but also for leaders who are embarking on coaching to make the most of a coaching programme and even take it further for themselves.My guest today is the leader of the Advanced Diploma that I'm studying right now: Ann Betz. Ann explains why she was drawn to neuroscience and how she has used it to take her coaching to a dif...2023-01-1125 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoPutting wellbeing at the heart of the leadership agenda with courage, intention and daily actionTom Hadcroft has a wealth of educational leadership experience in the UK and internationally and he is currently Head Teacher at Berkhamsted Boys' School in the UK. In this episode he shares how he approaches facing "unknown unknowns" in relation to managing his own leadership transitions and how he uses that to empower and support others. His down to earth style is refreshing and empowering.In this wide-ranging conversation, he shares some highlights and challenges. He references a particularly difficult moment when he needed to support members of a school after the community tragically lost a me...2022-06-3024 min
The ShowS3 Ep3: The Astrology of LUNAIn this episode, Sasha Zimnitsky - Los Angeles-based astrologist to the stars and TikTok viral sensation - shares her expert insights on LUNA, LUNC and more with Vult Cult's Kelly Ann Collins aka KAC!
Host: Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Co-host: Sasha Zimnitsky (@enterthevertex)
DJ: CJ TRAX & DJ T-RAX (@DJTRAXNFT)
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Kelly Ann...2022-06-201h 28The ShowS3 Ep2: Making the Most of Twitter SpacesWant more people to listen to your audio events and replays? Listen now as Kelly Ann Collins, CEO of Vult Lab and Co-founder of Into The Meta News, and Tomer Dean, CEO of AudioLabs, share some of their deepest, darkest audio-repurposing secrets! 😉😜
Host: Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Special Guest:Tomer Dean (@tomerdean)
DJ:CJ TRAX & DJ T-RAX (@DJTRAXNFT)
Moderator:Vult Lab (@vultlab)
Speaker:Digital Spaceport (@gospaceport)
The Show was originally aired on Twitter Spaces on June 3. 2022. None of the contents of this Space, video or podcast are financial...2022-06-201h 18The ShowS3 Ep1: Meet Sean KellyHost: Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Special Guest: Sean Kelly (@seankelly25)
DJ: CJ TRAX & DJ T-RAX (@DJTRAXNFT)
Moderator: Vult Lab (@vultlab)
Additional Speakers:
Micheal Ebalumhe (@DjcuppyFAVORITE)
Eliza Gwendalyn (@ElizaGwendalyn)
🟣 Rowdi Rodni Cypher (@RodniCypher)
noh0mie#f84a (@n0homie)
Ari Gore (@ArielMGore)
adam (@Web3Adam)
abidan (@whymespiderman)
The Show was originally aired on Twitter Spaces on May 24. 2022. None of the contents of this Space, video or podcast are financial advice. Learn about upcoming events by following Kelly Ann Collins on Twitter: http://twitter.com/i...2022-06-2041 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoBeing a team player in sports and as a leaderIn this episode I talk with Mike Thorne about leadership and his experience as a coach who works with CEO's. Mike is very passionate about sports which plays an important part of his approach in his coaching work and it is a really interesting conversation about how sports and leadership link together so well. About Mike:Mike's mission is to restore people’s sense of dignity to unleash their greatness. His vision is a world where people are celebrated for who they are and recognise that they are worthy of...2022-06-0321 min
Leaders Who Love What They Do4 Beliefs About Time Management That Are Holding You Back: Part 2This is the second part of two episodes on time management, where I talk about a challenge that comes up very frequently for my clients: getting to the bottom of issues around time management. In part 1, I talked about the four beliefs around time that I frequently see holding leaders back. We often dive into how to improve time management and we miss an important step: investigating what we believe about time. In this episode, I look at how to change these beliefs. I talk about my own experience of identifying a belief around...2022-05-2712 min
Leaders Who Love What They Do4 Beliefs About Time Management That Are Holding You Back: Part 1If you've ever wondered why managing time is so difficult, you're not alone! You are probably used to reflecting on how you use your time in the bid to be more efficient, but are you questioning your own beliefs about time? Why is that important?Our beliefs around time impact our thoughts and in turn determine our actions! But how do we identify our beliefs about time in the first place? This takes a bit of digging, but in this podcast, I talk about the 4 beliefs that I see commonly holding back...2022-05-2012 min
The ShowS2 Ep5: Let’s Talk About ch-ch-ch-Chia!There is a new – green – cryptocurrency in town. Have you heard of it?
Chia, which has been noted as a potential “greener, faster and more decentralised alternative to Bitcoin,” just overtook Ethereum as the most profitable cryptocurrency to mine in the general EU area.
Featured guests:
Chia Founder and CEO Bram Cohen (@bramcohen) – Creator of BitTorrent
Chia COO Gene Hoffman (@hoffmang) – Formerly Vindicia, eMusic, PGP
Digital Spaceport Founder and YouTuber Jerod Moore (@gospaceport)
Hosted by: Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), Founder and CEO of Vult Lab and Co-founder of Meta Art, along with Cry...2022-04-1241 minThe ShowS2 Ep6: Crypto and NFT Innovation with NEON and The Giving BlockWould you buy an NFT from a vending machine? Would you use crypto and Web3 to fundraise?
These are just two of the innovations moving forward in the Web3 Space. Neon (NFT vending machines) and The Giving Block (crypto fundraising) stopped by to talk about these innovations and how they might change the future.
Featured guests:
Neon COO and Co-founder, Kyle Zappitell (@kylezappitell)
Neon CMO and Co-founder, Jordan Birnholtz (@hoffmang)
The Giving Block, Digital Communications Manager, Zoe Nawar (@gospaceport)
Hosted by: Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), Founder and CEO of Vult L...2022-04-1244 minThe ShowS2 Ep7: Mad About MandoxLuke from $MANDOX is back! And he's been up to some pretty interesting things.
Tune in to hear the latest from the token that was formed to bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and NFTs. It is a platform where crypto enthusiasts, as well as crypto artists, can have a safe place to come and venture deep into Web3.
Featuring:
CEO of $MANDOX, Luke (@OfficialMandoX)
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Moderater:
Meta Art (@inthemetaart)
Originally aired March 28, 2022, on Twitter Spaces. For more information about Web3...2022-04-1231 minThe ShowS2 Ep8: Affirmations, Manifestation and Female Empowerment with Angel AllianceOur thoughts control more than we realize. Maddy Bergen, founder of Angel Alliance, is such a believer she has incorporated these beliefs into her NFT collection! Learn Maddy's affirmation tips and get inspired by Angel Alliance - and how it's working to empower and lift up women in the Web3 Space!
Featuring:
Angel Alliance, Founder, Maddy Bergen (@maddyybergen)
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Moderater:
Meta Art (@inthemetaart)
Originally aired March 22, 2022, on Twitter Spaces. For more information about Web3, and to join Kelly Ann Collin's live shows...2022-04-1259 min
The ShowS2 Ep4: Women Who Rock - International Women's Day EditionFor Internation Women's Day, Kelly Ann wanted to make a big splash in the Web3 Space by inviting as many women-led projects and entrepreneurs as she could to come and speak. Listen in if you want to feel inspired.
Featuring:
Amanda Luz (@mizzluz_), Founder of @FembitionNFT
Amelia, Founder, @HappyNationNFT
Amy Street (@IAmAmyStreet), Singer, Songwriter, Podcaster, @TheNFingTPod
Barbie Sam (@BaarbieSaam), Chief of Marketing, @BitBaddies
Dani @danidgsol, Head of Marketing for @chillchatme and @angelallianceth
Danielle Petty (@pettycash777), Co-Founder. @90sbabesnft
Dina and Deanna, Co-founders of @theNFTbabes
Jessica Greenwalt (@JessGreenwalt), Creative Director...2022-04-012h 15
The ShowS2 Ep3: Making the Most of the Metaverse with ParcelDo you aspire to own your own land in the Metaverse? Do you think land in the Metaverse is the next real estate boom? Lucky for you, Parcel (The Destination for Virtual Real Estate) came to hang out in Twitter Spaces with Kelly Ann. In this episode, she gets all the insights on the value in investing in the metaverse as well as other lucrative investments relating to the Metaverse.
Featuring:
Ian Mukherjee, Co-Founder & CTO - @parcelNFT @roomakdoteth
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), CEO at Vult Lab and Co-founder at Meta Art2022-04-0147 min
The ShowS2 Ep2: NFT Creator DiscussionBack by popular demand, Kelly Ann opened up her Twitter Space for NFT artists to come and talk about their projects! We always love seeing and supporting new artists!
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), CEO at Vult Lab and Co-founder at Meta Art
Moderated by:
Meta Art (@inthemetaart)
For more information about Web3, and to join Kelly Ann Collins' live shows, be sure to follow along on Twitter via @itskac.
Originally aired February 2, 2022, on Twitter Spaces.2022-04-011h 17
The ShowS2 Ep1: Open Mic - NFT EditionWe hopped into Twitter Spaces one Tuesday to invite everyone who came along to talk about their NFTs and how they market them to gain perspective on how Meta Art can potentially help NFT artists launch.
Featuring:
Matt's Market, @MarktMatts
Kimeras in Stem, @KimerasinSTEM
Petra Malusclava, @PetraMalusclava
Warrior, @ProphetCryptos
Boss Babes NFT, @BossBabesNFT
Rachel Reviews@Rachel_Reviews_
J Hound, @Giraffe_G_
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), CEO at Vult Lab and Partner at Meta Art
Moderated by:
Meta Art (@inthemetaart)
For...2022-04-0139 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoNo time? A 3-step process to escaping the busyness trapA short episode, but maybe one of the most important to date on the podcast! I used to be someone who always replied, "Really busy!" when asked how I was. When I started coaching, I realised I wasn't alone and that this stock response was quite damaging on a number of levels. I also saw that working on it and replacing it with a more self-aware response was life changing for me and now, for my clients. Tune in to discover my 3-step process to escaping the busyness trap for good. Many clients find that this is the f...2022-03-2914 min
Leaders Who Love What They Do5 Strategies for Leading in Times of UncertaintyAt the time of recording (March 2022), Russia is 15 days into an invasion of Ukraine. The world is watching in horror and there is no way to know that evolution of this conflict and the impact it may have. In this episode, I describe five practical strategies that I see leaders using successfully to navigate periods of stress, uncertainty and fear. Embrace discomfortZoom out to see the detailFocus on what you can controlBuild an even stronger teamConnect and reach out Leaders are not coming into this at zero: we were already expecting a period of mental heal...2022-03-1014 min
Leaders Who Love What They Do"Leading from the heart": leadership has changedWith great humility and insight, Sarah Haddon shares with me in this episode her views on the keys to successful leadership, learning and the future of leadership. She brings a wealth of international experience in organisational development, an evident passion for making the workplace an inclusive place as well as her own experience as a leader. In this episode she reflects on what makes leaders successful and in particular what they need to be focussing on right now as the work place changes rapidly and leaders find themselves in new territory. About Sarah2022-03-1016 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThe New Weird: Back to the OfficeIt's an interesting and pivotal time. A lot of people are returning to the office (Feb 2022) after working at home for almost two years. Opinions are mixed: some are looking forward to it, others are anxious, many expect to keep the level of flexibility they have grown to appreciate, whilst some are expecting to go back to "normal". What are the challenges for employees? What could organisations do to make this transition easier and make the workplace a better place in the process?In this episode, I talk about the need to embrace this opportunity to pu...2022-02-1711 min
The ShowS1 Ep 9: Doctors in the MetaverseKelly Ann had the chance to sit down with the Crypto Docs, the first telehealth service in the Metaverse! Tune in to hear how you can start seeing healthcare providers in the Metaverse and all about how this will change the scope of healthcare.
Featuring:
Eliza Gwendalyn (@ElizaGwendalyn), CEO of BlockchainMedia.io and Founder of Crypto Docs NFT
Alexandra (Amor) Glisson (@NFTalexandra), Co-Founder of Crypto DocsF
Talisha Shine (@ScopeScribe), Chief Health Officer
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), CEO at Vult Lab and Partner at Meta Art
Moderated by: 2022-02-1547 min
The ShowS1 Ep 5: Meet KAC!Kelly Ann Collins turns to the other side of Twitter Spaces and gets interviewed herself! Tune in to learn more about our beloved host Kelly Ann and how her experiences helped her to launch lucrative companies.
Featuring:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac), CEO of Vult Lab, Partner at Meta Art
Hosted by:
Meta Art (@inthemetaart)
Originally aired January 25, 2022, on Twitter Spaces. For more information about Web3, and to join Kelly Ann Collin's live shows, be sure to follow along on Twitter via @itskac.2022-02-1558 min
The ShowS1 Ep4: Amy StreetMeet Amy Street, the first singer to ever be discovered on Twitter Spaces. Her hit song, "Oh, Solana" was also the first to be auctioned off live at Magic Eden, the No. 1 Solana NFT Marketplace. Tune in to listen to Kelly Ann Collin's interview with her which also features a live performance!
Featuring:
Amy Street (@IAmAmyStreet), Singer/Songwriter, Podcaster
Hosted by:
Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac)
Jenn (@just_jenn00)
Originally aired January 18, 2022 on Twitter Spaces. For more information about Web3, and to join Kelly Ann Collin's live shows, be sure to...2022-02-1556 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoReach for your star: with passion, no limits and creating a space for leaders to growIt was a huge privilege to have Julien Tornare, the CEO of Zenith, join me for this episode. We talked about how he has rejuvenated a global luxury brand by bringing an entrepreneurial spirit, empathy and a vision of having "no limits". He is an inspiring leader who shows great humility, an expansive vision and infectious energy and has transformed the company in 5 years, culminating in the recent launch of their new watch: DEFY Skyline that is stunning and has attracted the attention of the media worldwide in the last few weeks. Tune in to hea...2022-02-0824 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoCreating change, creating habits: using the subconscious mindA huge 95% of our behaviour is driven by our habits or our subconscious, leaving only 5% to our freewill. Imagine if we could truly tap into this subconscious mind to help us change our behaviour! Not only is the change more powerful, but it's also easier than relying on willpower alone!Tune in to find out the 4 steps to creating change at this level and get started today! UPCOMING EVENT at Ann Collins Coaching:Join me as my guest for our one hour webinar on the 28th February: Become the leader you nee...2022-01-3110 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThe secret to enabling high performance and greater wellbeing in the workplace"High performance" and "wellbeing" can feel like opposing goals for leaders and organisations. In this episode, we look at how to reframe these and instead see them as different sides of the same coin. This allows us to move forward and take a different perspective: can we find a solution to both parts of the equation? Tune in to find out why self-awareness is a vital part of the puzzle. To read and share this as a blog post: https://www.bluebottlecoaching.com/blog/the-secret-to-enabling-high-performance-and-greater-wellbeing-in-the-workplaceUPCOMING EVENT at Ann Collins Coa...2022-01-2013 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoReducing and preventing burnout in the workplace: equipping leaders to help others and themselvesFollowing on from a previous podcast with Anna Anderson, where we looked at wellbeing, I’m delighted that Anna Pinkerton accepted the invitation to join me for a conversation around burnout in the workplace and what organisations can do to address it. We know that burnout was already a problem before the pandemic and studies have shown that it has substantially increased in the last 2 years, which is not a surprise. Now we’re seeing that increasing numbers of employees are considering leaving their jobs and in the DDI 2021 study of leadership, burnout is cited as a major...2022-01-1432 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoHow to make effective goals that take you to the next levelAre you someone who loves or hates setting personal goals at the beginning of the year? Before becoming a coach, I used to set pretty similar goals each year, with pretty similar results. One year, I set a goal to get fit, joined an expensive gym and ran on the treadmill exactly four times.... But there are some keys to setting effective goals and most importantly to implementing and even exceeding them. Tune in to get some practical and actionable tips and start your year with expansive goals that you can't wait to get working on!2022-01-0717 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoBuilding better workplaces where people are engaged and empoweredHélène Bejjani is an expert in people development and has worked in international companies for many years, fully committed to her vision of creating a better workplace for all. I was delighted to have her as a guest as she is truly walking the talk every day and she is incredibly generous with her advice - in this episode, she gives, gives and gives! Have a piece of paper ready to take notes! Hélène is on a mission: to improve the everyday experiences of our life at work and her approach is transformational as she...2022-01-0317 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoFeeling festive at Ann Collins Coaching HQA very special episode for you to bring the year to a close! I thought it would be fun to have a chat with my VA, Emma Higginson to reflect on the last year working together at Ann Collins Coaching and what is in store for us in 2022 and for you to get to know us a little bit more - the people behind the Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast. Naturally we talk our favourite festive traditions, our shared love of food, the great outdoors and the power, as ever, of human connection!2021-12-2018 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoWhy values based leadership mattersValues and leadership go hand in hand! I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Payne for this week's episode about his work as a coach helping organisations to harness the power of values. Steve talks about how knowing and embedding values at an organisational level as well as a personal level has the potential to transform the workplace: how we function and the experience for every person in the organisation.Steve has co-authored a book on values and how we can use them to best effect in all areas of our lives: My 31 Practices: Re...2021-12-0222 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoHow to be a leader when you don’t have the title: Career Development Series no. 4Holding back from applying for a more senior leadership role or a first leadership role, is very common. There are often many factors involved, from feeling wary about managing a work/life balance to wondering if one is a good fit for the role. In this episode, Ann focussed on one often highlighted issue: “I don’t have enough experience.” How can we move forward from this and develop leadership qualities, skills and mindset if we don’t have the title on the door? Tune in to discover 4 ways that you can put into practice right now...2021-11-2516 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoSelf-leadership: step up and become your own CEO: Career Development Series no. 3Learning a lesson from the world of entrepreneurship, Ann talks about the benefits of positioning ourselves as the CEO of ourselves, our company of one in terms of thinking more strategically in terms of our career development. As CEO of your own company of one, she explains why you should set up your own personal Board to help you in your career development.Tune in for an episode for career development tips that you can take and put into practice tomorrow! If you'd like to find out more about coaching for yourself or for your org...2021-11-1813 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoDitch the "to do" list and start your "to be" list: Career Development Series no. 2Are you caught up in thinking about what you need "to do" in order to move forward in your senior leadership career? Join me in this episode to find out why this might be actually holding you back and how an alternative approach is both better for your career and your wellbeing. Furthermore, shifting the culture of organisations from the "to do" list to the "to be" list is a powerful way to rethink how we can help everyone thrive in the workplace - and achieve better results. Tune in to part 2 of our...2021-11-1221 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 5: Accelerate Your ImpactWelcome to the final day of our 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins.In this final session, we're looking beyond the implementation and to how you can really accelerate your impact. What's the secret to creating a transformation of how we think, what we believe and therefore achieve the impact we want in our chosen field? If these sessions have resonated with you and you'd like to know more about working with me, do book a complimentary 30 minute Midlife Career Clarity Call that accompanies this Challenge : CLICK HEREFor mor...2021-10-2935 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 4: How to start living your legacy right nowWelcome to Day 4 of the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. In this jam-packed episode we look at how to open your mind to new possibilities (that felt "impossible) and find out if you are ready to make the transformation that you want and what you need to do right now if you are going to start living your legacy right now. If this resonates with you and you would like to work with Ann, do book a call to get clarity on your next steps and if coaching might be a...2021-10-2837 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 3: The 3 keys to designing your future full of purposeWelcome to Day 3 of our 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Probably my favourite session of the whole week: in this session you will learn the 3 key elements required to be able to design your future full of purpose. In addition, you will finish the session with something to take away with you and accompany you on your journey towards living a life full of purpose. Starting tomorrow. Grab a pen and paper, find somewhere comfortable to sit, write and tune in and let me know how you get on. ...2021-10-2736 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 2: How to put yourself (finally) at the top of your to-do listWelcome to Day 2 of the Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. You're too busy to think about purpose? Do you feel like you don't have enough time to make the changes you want to make? This session is definitely for you! Tune in to find out a way to rethink time and how we can manage it and a surprise near the end to start or end your day feeling calm, empowered and positive! About the Challenge:This is for successful senior leaders who know...2021-10-2642 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 1: Unlock Your PotentialWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins and the first of five sessions where we're taking a close look at purpose. We're going to be talking about the importance of purpose and how to reconnect with yours. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comf...2021-10-2545 min
Leaders Who Love What They Do6 Steps to Accelerate your Career Development: Career Development Series No. 1The key to planning your career development is to not see it as a series of events or promotions, but as a continuous evolution. Many leaders focus on preparing their CVs, fine tuning their interview techniques and finding the right job, but the work needs to start much earlier. Tune in to discover six practical strategies to develop your career so that you are ready to step into senior leadership roles at c-suite or board level. Any questions, please contact us: bluebottlecoaching@gmail.comTo follow Ann Collins:Please go to Apple...2021-10-2215 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose Challenge: is this for you?If you're thinking about joining our Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge, then tune in to this episode where Ann gives a quick overview of the programme! This has been described as "life changing" by previous participants! If you are a successful senior leader and you are at a crossroads in your career journey, you want to invest in your personal development and start living your legacy, this is a little taster of what coaching can do! Join us for an amazing few days that will open your mind, energise and motivate and leave you clear about the nex...2021-10-1414 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoElevate Your Energy No. 4: Tapping into creative energy and learningOur final episode in this mini-series is all about how we can create energy by tapping into creative activities, which is one of the strategies suggested by Emilyand Amelia Nagosky, in their work referenced in the previous episodes. Combining her experience in education and coaching, Ann suggests that in the field of coaching and personal development, we can learn a lot in this area from analysing what teachers do everyday: help children to operate in a zone of high energy and creativity. She suggests that we can make use of their methods and she gives us three st...2021-10-0716 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoBreaking through the glass ceiling in Silicon Valley: the power of mentoring and coachingGeri Weinfeld joins me on the Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast to talk about her highly successful career in the male dominated worlds of finance and tech. Geri talks openly about the highs and the lows and in particular her strategies she has found helpful to progress and bring others, especially other women, with her. She is also committed to leveraging the power of large corporations to address broader environmental and social issues and is leading strategy development in this area for her company. Her vision for the future is inspiring and her pragmatic approach make...2021-10-0117 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoElevate Your Energy No. 3: Wellness is found in the flowThe third episode in this special series on energy is looking at the prevention of emotional exhaustion through understanding better how the body reacts to stress and how we need to complete "the stress cycle" in order to avoid being stuck in the emotion of being stressed. Tune in to find out the 7 strategies suggested by Emily and Amelia Nagosky that can work in modern society to give us a route out of stress. Ann also talks about the implications of this in the workplace and for leaders who want to lead the way in terms of we...2021-09-3024 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoElevate Your Energy No. 2: Thriving Not SurvivingMaya Angelou provides a great recipe to thriving and not surviving: "My mission in life is not merely to survive but thrive; and to do so with some passion, some humour and some style."This second episode of the special series called Elevate Your Energy draws on Angelou's insight (although there's no style advice!). Following on from the previous episode in the series, Ann delves further into why "me time" rarely helps in the long term and why focusing on time management requires a different approach if we want to elevate our energy and feel less emotionally e...2021-09-2315 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoElevate Your Energy No. 1: Why Pushing Yourself Doesn't WorkWelcome to our special series on energy! Feeling exhausted, emotionally drained and not being able to shift that feeling, is something that a number of people have spoken to me about recently. Of course, we could attribute a lot of it to living through a pandemic, but many would agree that it was present before COVID hit. In this first episode, I'm exploring the solutions that many of us suggest to ourselves, notably around time management: the need for "me-time". Interestingly, it's quite far removed from what research suggests. Tune in to find out some practi...2021-09-1618 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 5: Accelerate your path to reclaim your careerWelcome to the final day of our 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. In this final session, we're looking beyond the implementation and to how you can really accelerate your impact. What's the secret to creating a transformation of how we think, what we believe and therefore achieve the impact we want in our chosen field? Tune in to find out more and hear about what happens in a coaching session with our special guest, Rebecca Le Brocq. If these sessions have resonated with you and you'd like to know...2021-09-0330 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 4 - How to live out your purpose and legacy right nowWelcome to Day 4 of the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. In this jam-packed episode we look at how to open your mind to new possibilities (that felt "impossible) and find out if you are ready to make the transformation that you want and what you need to do right now if you are going to start living your legacy right now. We also have a special guest with us, Geri Weinfeld, a current coaching client who speaks openly about her experience of coaching at Blue Bottle and the transformation she has...2021-09-0228 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 3 - The 3 keys to designing your future full of purposeWelcome to Day 3 of our 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Probably my favourite session of the whole week: in this session you will learn the 3 key elements required to be able to design your future full of purpose. In addition, you will finish the session with something to take away with you and accompany you on your journey towards living a life full of purpose. Starting tomorrow. Grab a pen and paper, find somewhere comfortable to sit, write and tune in and let me know how you get on. ...2021-09-0131 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 2 - How to put yourself (finally) at the top of your to-do listWelcome to Day 2 of the Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. You're too busy to think about purpose? Do you feel like you don't have enough time to make the changes you want to make? This session is definitely for you! Tune in to find out a way to rethink time and how we can manage it and a surprise near the end to start or end your day feeling calm, empowered and positive! This Challenge is for successful senior leaders who know they can do mor...2021-08-3135 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLife, Leadership and Purpose DAY 1: Unlock Your PotentialWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins and the first of five sessions where we're taking a close look at purpose. We're going to be talking about the importance of purpose and how to reconnect with yours. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfor...2021-08-3040 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 6: leverage your purpose to become the best version of yourselfThis is our final episode of our very special Inner Voice series and we're looking at how to leverage our purpose to calm the chatter! This has not only implications for our wellbeing but also for our ability to implement our goals and formulate a vision of our future that is expansive and allows us to be the best version of ourselves. Watch out for the next Blue Bottle Coaching event:Registration is now open for the next Life, Leadership and Purpose 5 day free workshop at the end of August. For more details go to...2021-08-2410 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 5: why taking action isn't enoughThe triad of feelings, thoughts and action and their interaction is a key part of coaching and in this episode, I look at why focussing on the thoughts, by harnessing the inner voice, is such an important part of the "growth" process that will ultimately allow us to transform. This type of transformation enables us to change fundamentally how we show up on a daily basis and of course the impact of this is potentially lifechanging, especially for leaders who are stepping into very senior roles, where their technical skills are less important than how they inspire...2021-08-1713 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 4: Channel the Chatter Part 2This episode follows on very closely from the previous and is part 2 to Channel the Chatter: how to change the record! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, I recommend you listen to those before this as they follow on from each other. We explore how to actually change the message we are hearing, how to retrain our inner voice in order to ensure that it is truly serving us. How? By using our inner voice!Based on the fantastic work by Ethan Kross, in his book entitled Chatter, this episode talks through a key...2021-08-1013 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 3: Channel the Chatter Part 1In this our 3rd episode in our special series on the Inner Voice, we dive into looking at a strategy that has been shown to help us to calm the chatter that can derail us.We know the harmful effects on our mind, body and relationships of chronic stress and whilst a noisy negative inner voice isn't the cause, it's often present. If we can learn to turn it down and therefore reduce it's power, it can help in our management of our moods and stress. In this episode I talk about one strategy that ha...2021-08-0318 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 2: How to listen and train your inner voice"What participants were thinking about turned out to be a better predictor of happiness that what they were actually doing." Ethan Kross The case for caring about how we use, listen to and train our inner voice is clear! It is fundamental to the way we experience our lives on a personal and professional level. Tune in to today's episode to discover more about what the inner voice is and how it develops and find out about some very exciting findings of recent research! To find out more about Ethan Kross' work in this...2021-07-2718 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInner Voice Special Series no. 1: How to Harness the Gift of your Inner VoiceTune in for this first episode of a special series of 5 episodes all about the little voice in our heads that is with us 24/7! That little voice that can encourage, berate, debate, criticise or say nothing at all... But what a potential gift it is! But for many, it's a critical voice that is noisy and unhelpful. Join me for this series of episodes during the summer where I will be exploring in more detail what the research into the inner voice could mean for us in our personal and professional lives and what...2021-07-2019 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeaders on the move: expat life, life coaching and leadershipIt was great to catch up with a fellow expat on this Leaders Who Love What They Do Podcast with Linda Mueller. Linda fully understands the opportunities and the challenges that expat partners encounter while living abroad often because their spouse is in a leadership role and she is passionate about supporting those who are on a similar journey. She is a certified life coach who empowers expat partners to gain a deeper sense of self so that they can design a life they love; one that flows through the ups and downs of their international journey. 2021-07-0827 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoMusic, emotional connection and leadership: changing lives through the artsIt was such a pleasure to have Rebecca Le Brocq on the Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast: a very experienced, passionate and inspiring leader in the world of music education and the arts in the UK. In a very wide-ranging conversation, Rebecca touched on a particularly interesting area: why emotional connection, communication and engagement are so important both in leadership and musical performance. We explored her analogy that a musician has to take their audience with them, as a leader brings along their team. Tune in to hear Rebecca talk about her...2021-06-1831 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoWhite water rafting adventures and surprising leadership lessonsIt was such a pleasure to have Barry Kruse on the Leaders Who Love What They Do Podcast! In this episode, Barry shares how he brings his sense of adventure and the wisdom of being a white water rafting guide into his leadership role in business: how he helps teams to work better together and use the power of joint adventure. He also talked to me about his mission to help young people to discover rafting and "use their voice to take a stand and make an impact" in their lives. Tune in to...2021-06-1025 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoWhy it's time to invest in personal developmentFrom a formal education background, Ann talks about her own journey from formal education, incorporating personal development in her own teaching and what felt like a natural progression towards helping people to become masters of their own personal development through the use of coaching.We provide 1:1 executive and leadership coaching if you are looking to rethink and transform your leadership, you know you are capable of "more" and you want to gain new insights into your capabilities to reach your biggest career goals and make an impact beyond your own organisation. If you'd like more s...2021-06-0613 minLeaders Who Love What They DoAccelerate your path to reclaim your career: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #5Welcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in you...2021-06-0422 minLeaders Who Love What They DoHow to live out your purpose and legacy right now: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #4Welcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in you...2021-06-0323 minLeaders Who Love What They DoThe 3 keys to designing your purpose-full future: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #3Welcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in you...2021-06-0235 minLeaders Who Love What They DoHow to put yourself (finally) at the top of your to-do list: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #2Welcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in you...2021-06-0134 minLeaders Who Love What They DoUnlock your potential: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #1Welcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in you...2021-05-3138 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoAn "accidental" and very natural leader bringing people together with inspiration and kindnessWhat a pleasure to talk to Emma Garrett! In this episode she tells me about her huge range of leadership experience across many different sectors: commercial, non-profit and charitable. She explains how inspiring others and connecting with people have been key for her in her leadership journey. However, above all, she talks about another vital ingredient: kindness. Tune in to hear a very inspiring story from someone who describes their success as "accidental". Anything but, I would say! A truly natural leader!About Emma:Emma is the Development Director at Eastbourne College...2021-05-2819 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoPutting people at the heart of a tech-for-good business: a winning strategyJonathan has achieved so much in a field that has required him to be at the cutting edge of two sectors: technology and the charity sector where the world of fundraising has been revolutionised in recent times. His mission to support the charity sector is clear as his entire career has been focused on how to use tech "to make the world a better place", but equally is his commitment to his team. Tune in to hear how he and his colleagues are committed to putting people at the heart of their organisation and what led them to...2021-05-1324 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThe power of embedding values at the heart of school leadership: community, curiosity and humilityA fascinating episode with Chris Godwin, the Head Master at The Hall School in London. Chris is passionate about education and leadership and in this episode we explore in particular the way he embeds values into all aspects of his leadership and how this has helped to transform certain aspects of the school. Leadership in schools has charged ahead in the last 20 years and has much to offer to all sectors, but has been kept a bit of a secret from the corporate world. Tune in to find out more. About Chris:Chris Godwin is currently Head...2021-04-3028 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS Put on your own oxygen mask first: stress awareness monthJoin Ann Collins, international executive and leadership coach, where she talks about how to manage stress that takes us by surprise and knocks our good habits out of the water! She shares four simple and yet transformative ways to keep the daily habits that help to keep us going in the mix when we most need them. Like every habit, they need practice, but even in the middle of difficult times, these can help us to thrive, leaving us with the capacity to support our teams, families and others. She touches on the vital issue of creating con...2021-04-2614 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThriving in times of stress: trust that it is possibleAga Kehinde brings her own leadership experience as a specialist nurse and researcher and her work as a coach in the area of stress management to our conversation about the pandemic, how people coped but also about how to support teams through the transition to collective recovery and the "new normal". Tune in to hear her timely advice! An episode that is useful to all, leaders or not!Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Aga's online stress management programme: VUCARecommended book: Kelly McGonigal, The Upside to StressResearch paper: A.Cru...2021-04-1929 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoA psychotherapist's perspective: how to improve connectivity and communication as a leaderRichard brings a unique approach to mental health with his connections to education, research, business and the media. He joins the dots very elegantly between the academic and the "real" world and this made for a very interesting conversation! We talked about a range of topics from his voluntary work in the Philippines via his work in education and inclusion to his TV work as the Psychotherapist expert on a reality TV show in Ireland. He is a champion of those who don't have their voice heard, who don't feel connected and how we can all make positive changes and...2021-04-0432 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoA love of cuisine, a passion for international development and a great mentorCatching up with Hans van Rijn after 20 years was a real pleasure! Hans is a highly experienced project manager and team leader and has worked in international development for many years.His professional expertise aside, what stood out for me in our conversation is his desire to help others develop and progress, either those in his team or young professionals coming up through the profession and a commitment to ensuring every member is able to perform to the best of their abilities. He is self-effacing and very modest with regards to his own le...2021-03-2020 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS What's the point of International Women's Day?After more than a 100 years of marking IWD, is it time to take another look at it? What's the point of it and is it still relevant? Beyond the official goals of celebrating the achievements of women and raising awareness about gender equality, how can we use it to actually make a difference? If you want to find out more about how you can address these issues in a very practical way in your team or organisation, do tune in to our other episode where Ann talks to Perrine Farque about her refreshingly pragmatic approach to inc...2021-03-0912 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoInternational Women's Day: how to use inclusion to boost creativity, engagement and growth in your organisationWhat a pleasure to have this conversation about an issue that has been at the heart of my own work in education and leadership in different contexts. Perrine brings a refreshing and action-oriented approach to inclusion: she speaks the language of the corporate world and she understands the need for accessible and practical advice on how to bring diversity and inclusion off meeting agendas and into the day to day reality of how organisations are run. In this episode, she generously shares her go-to strategies that could make a difference in your organisation tomorrow! Watch out...2021-03-0826 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS Why "Blue Bottle" Coaching? The story behind the name...It's a question that people often ask: why Blue Bottle coaching? So here's the answer.... A story of being inspired, hope and connection and how I aim to bring those elements to all my coaching practice. For free resources, events and more information about our programmes: to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You are invited to consider joining our 12 month high touch Leadership Coaching programme if you are an executive, senior leader or a business owner with a te...2021-03-0315 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS Global Leadership Part 1: working across different languagesWelcome to part 1 of our 3 part series on Global Leadership coming to you over the next few weeks. Our first episode is all about working across different languages. This is not discussed much in the traditional "global leadership" literature and yet, whilst it's simple on one level, it can be so important when building connections across teams, organisations and with our clients. If you work across languages, I'd love to know what you think! What are your experiences? References in the episode: I mentioned my go-to translation tool: deepl...2021-02-2228 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoFrom Kazakhstan to Florida: global leadership and global citizenship in actionA fascinating episode that arguably covers some of the most important themes in leadership at the moment: global leadership, the need to be global citizens and developing our skills to connect across cultures, innovation and a growth mindset! Jahn brings a unique perspective drawing on his childhood in Kazakhstan, his experience of moving to live in the USA as a child and how his focus on opportunity, creativity and service has shaped his work in the technology sector. Be prepared to be inspired!About Jahn Karsybaev:Jahn Karsybaev is a Technology Executive who has led IT...2021-02-1930 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeading With Courage Masterclass Day 5: A winning strategy to accelerate your impactThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Onto our final day and we're looking at how to bring all these strands together and how coaching can help to fill in the missing piece: beliefs-thoughts-action. A special exercise to finish with so press pause when you need to complete the task! Tonight's painting is Renoir's, Bal du moulin de la galette - do just click on the link. For free resources, events to h...2021-02-0522 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeading With Courage Masterclass Day 4: Courageous communicationThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Day 4 is all about courageous communication: the common pitfalls and how to avoid them, leaning in to difficult conversations as a priority and how to prepare for difficult conversations. I refer to this table about the art of listening: HEREFor free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership...2021-02-0535 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeading With Courage Masterclass Day 3: Creating a culture of courage in your teamThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader.Welcome back to Day 3: creating a culture of courage in your team where we're looking at strategies to build resilience, nurture a growth mindset, celebrate and integrate successes and embrace "imperfect action". You will also need to look at The Great Wave painting: HEREFor free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love...2021-02-0430 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeading With Courage Masterclass Day 2: how curiosity builds courageThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Welcome to Day 2: how curiosity builds courage where we explore the idea of building self-awareness, managing emotions as "data", removing judgement and asking key questions to stop self-sabotage. You need to access The Arnolfi Portrait, Van Eyck for the first part of the presentation: HEREFor free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our L...2021-02-0234 minLeaders Who Love What They DoLeading With Courage Masterclass Day 1: Mastering UncertaintyThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. It will only be available online until Tuesday 9th February.In Day 1, you will need to access the fabulous painting by Turner: HERE and use the magnifying glass to zoom in to see the figures in the painting. For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You ar...2021-02-0230 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS Everyone's exhausted: how to shift from "crisis" mode and thriveIn January 2021, we are still in the midst of the COVID crisis and yet, I would argue, we need to shift quickly from this mode of "crisis" towards "thriving in difficult time", to help our teams, to future proof our organisations and to lay the foundations for leading with learning and development at its heart. This episode follows on from the previous BONUS episode, which talks about strategies to use whilst leading a team remotely. What do you think? Let me know by contacting me on the many social media channels or by email. To cont...2021-01-3116 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS Strategies for leaders to consider when supporting their teams remotely (Part 2)This is part 2 in a series looking at the impact of COVID and working from home on leaders and their teams (for part 1, please look at the previous BONUS episode!). Ann Collins talks in this LIVE solo episode about switching from crisis mode to "thriving in difficult times" mode and as a result of her research, she suggests strategies for leaders and a warning to them too about ensuring that their own wellbeing stays on the agenda. To contact Ann Collins: Registration is now open for our 5 Day Leading With Courage Masterclass: for more information, cl...2021-01-2421 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThe art of captaincy: leadership lessons from the world of cricketA departure from our usual format today as I had the privilege of welcoming both Patrick Latham and Wesley Durston, cricketers, coaches and authors, to talk about leadership in the game of cricket and in particular the "mental game". A fascinating discussion looking at cricket and leadership and the possible lessons for leaders in all sectors are clear to see! We explored the art of captaincy and in particularly how to create future leaders, build resilience and how to cope with the pressures of being a new captain. About Patrick and Wes:Wesley Durston is a pr...2021-01-2332 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS The unexpected positive outcomes of leading teams remotely (Part 1)A solo LIVE podcast from Ann Collins reporting on her research on how the COVID crisis and working from home has impacted on leaders. This episode is part 1, looking at the unexpected positive effects. Part 2, coming in the next BONUS episode will be looking at strategies to help leaders continue to lead remotely during this period of lockdown. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You are invited to consider joi...2021-01-1711 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS "What do you actually do, Ann?"A solo LIVE podcast episode from Ann Collins talking about her work in the field of leadership coaching and how she uses coaching and research alongside each other to serve her coaching clients. She uses the example of her recent research on the impact of COVID and working from home on senior leaders to explain how this works in practice. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub and join the LIVE podcasts an...2021-01-1013 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoDisrupting the global food chain: looking for the "blue ocean" and fighting modern slaveryTune in to hear Rick Sanderson talk about his extensive leadership experience in the food industry in buying and selling, his approach to leading his team to be creative in their business planning with a shared vision and values and how he is supporting a cause particularly close to his heart. Rick has over 25 years of experience in a tough industry where the profit margins are famously low, the pressure to sell is high and ethical concerns are a challenge. A fascinating interview showing how action, pragmatism and developing relationships is the key to disrupting and improving. 2021-01-0920 minLeaders Who Love What They DoBONUS How to make an impact in uncertain times: setting intentions and reframing goalsIn this LIVE solo episode, Ann Collins shares some ideas on how to approach planning ahead to make a great impact in uncertain times. She looks at using intentions as a guide, using well-framed goals that focus on results rather than actions as a way of allowing flexibility and ensuring impact in 2021. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You are invited to consider joining our 9 month high touch Leadership Co...2021-01-0414 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoCore values, creativity and a fearless approach: a winning combinationIn this inspiring episode, Marie Benton talks to me about her incredible journey and work with The Choir With No Name, a national charity that she founded and continues to run in the UK. They support some of the most vulnerable people in our society: those who are homeless or marginalised. Her approach to leadership is innovative in so many ways! She truly embeds values on a daily basis in a way that eludes many across other industries. Whilst growing the charity across the country, she has held on to and nurtured their ability to pivot, adapt and t...2020-12-2516 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoA leader with a mission: contributing to education in NepalIn this fascinating episode, Susan speaks very honestly about her experience of working in Nepal in the field of business and English language teaching. With over 20 years of experience of working in Kathmandu, she explains how she has coped with the challenges of working in a male dominated environment and how she has built her team, instilled confidence in them and created a community with a vision. Her vision is not only to provide high quality education, but to extend access to those unable to afford it. She really walks the talk of corporate responsibility. A truly inspiring leader with...2020-12-1221 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoWorking from home: staying connected and rethinking collaborationIn this very timely episode, Pilar Orti, an expert in how to transition teams to remote or distributed working, talks about the challenges and opportunities presented to us by the explosion of remote/home working due to COVID. She shares her insight and advice on how we can best help team members to feel connected and engaged to each other and their organisation, think about collaboration in other ways rather than just back to back meetings on Zoom and offers her views on the future of remote working. She challenges us to think creatively about the needs of individuals an...2020-11-2723 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLeading in humanitarian emergencies: the power of humanity, aligned objectives and restMartin describes how his love of humanitarian work has shaped every stage of his career from his first experiences in Tanzania in the 90s, via Nepal during the civil war to his work coordinating programmes in Mexico. His passion for his work and admiration for the people he meets and works with is evident. As a leader, he leads multilingual, multidisciplinary teams working in potentially stressful and exhausting situations and creates highly functioning teams whilst maintaining an eye on their wellbeing. Although not many leaders will find themselves in such circumstances, this inspirational leader gives us m...2020-11-1318 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoThe secret to being an entrepreneur? Belief and passion!Jocelyn speaks candidly about her motivation to start her own food production business producing homecooked delicious curry sauces. She shares generously not only her secrets to success but also the amazing benefits the venture has brought to her personally in her fifties. This episode will lift your spirits and leave you feeling inspired and, very possibly, hungry!About Jocelyn:Until recently, Jocelyn was a full-time Biology teacher with a passion for curry. Soon to give up teaching, she has followed her passion and started her small business ‘Karma Curry’, making fresh, authentic easy to use...2020-10-3015 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoCreativity, engagement and celebrating "glorious failure"Adam Williams is a highly experienced commercial leader who, in his own words, "is still learning". His positive and open mindset is evident throughout this episode in which he talks candidly about modern leadership and how he applies his approach practically on a daily basis. He shares his approach to leading, as a mentor, facilitator, coach and also as someone who is there to serve. That's not to say he doesn't have high standards! He talks about how he promotes creativity, works hard to ensure that all members of the team are genuinely included at all stages of projects and...2020-10-1624 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoLeading on the pandemic frontlineValéry Vuillermoz is a logistics expert with responsibility for the supply chain of pharmaceutical supplies to pharmacies for the eastern region of France. As a senior leader, he and his team worked tirelessly during the lockdown to procure and deliver medical supplies across a region that was particularly impacted by the virus. Already before the lockdown, procuring medication and medical supplies had been a challenge and with little warning, demand exploded. With 20% of staff suddenly absent due to illness or other lockdown-related issues on most days, a management team homeworking, Valéry needed to ensure that 24 warehouses could recei...2020-10-0313 min
Leaders Who Love What They DoSuccessfully harnessing creativity and disruption in teamsHelene Jewell, a professional Facilitator and entrepreneur, talks about how she works with creative teams with diverse and sometimes competing ideas to work together towards defining a strategy that enables them to move forward. She shares what she loves about her work and how she nurtures that enthusiasm and finally gives a top tip to leaders. About Helene: Helene is a professional facilitator who draws on her knowledge and experience of communication processes and group dynamics to encourage effective and meaningful dialogue, enabling positive change and good team collaboration. She successfully integrates an ability to wor...2020-09-1818 minLeaders Who Love What They DoIntroduction to Leaders Who Love What They DoWelcome to our podcast: Leaders Who Love What They Do from Blue Bottle CoachingI'm Ann Collins, host and the founder and CEO of Blue Bottle Coaching. I help leaders across the world rethink and transform their leadership style in order to create high performing teams. For more information about the podcast and your host, Ann Collins: www.anncollinscoaching.comLinkedInIf you'd like to find out more about coaching for yourself or for your organisation, contact us to arrange a call at ann@anncollinscoaching.com or click here.2020-09-1800 min