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Fearless in DevotionEpisode 285 - James McClean's gesture and Wrexham AFC's big picture with Ian HerbertIn this midweek Fearless podcast, we zoom out and tackle the big picture at Wrexham AFC, as well as James McClean's farewell and that gesture to the away fans.We’re joined by a man who’s literally written the book on Wrexham’s modern history. Ian Herbert, deputy chief sports writer at the Daily Mail, joins Andy and Liam to provide his insight on the wider forces shaping the club on and off the pitch.First, we react to the late sucker punch against Leicester, debate our preferred XIs and ask whether the at...
2026-01-2252 min
The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 18-12-25Play List
1 Marylin McCoo & Billy Davis Jr – You Don’t Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)
2 Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3 Gladys Knight & The Pips – Taste Of Bitter Love
4 Billy Paul – Bring The Family Back
5 Ray Parker Jr & Raydio – It’s Time To Party Now
6 Willie Hutch – in And Out
7 Colors – Pay Me Back My Love
8 Band AKA – Grace
9 Steve Arrington – Dancing In The Key Of Life
10 Luther Vandross – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11 Alexander O’Neal – The Christmas Song
12 Peabo Bryson – T...
2025-12-232h 00The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 18-12-25Play List
1 Marylin McCoo & Billy Davis Jr – You Don’t Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)
2 Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3 Gladys Knight & The Pips – Taste Of Bitter Love
4 Billy Paul – Bring The Family Back
5 Ray Parker Jr & Raydio – It’s Time To Party Now
6 Willie Hutch – in And Out
7 Colors – Pay Me Back My Love
8 Band AKA – Grace
9 Steve Arrington – Dancing In The Key Of Life
10 Luther Vandross – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11 Alexander O’Neal – The Christmas Song
12 Peabo Bryson – T...
2025-12-232h 00The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 13-11-25Play List
1 Dennis Taylor – Lets Stay In Tonight
2 Marvin Gaye – Lets Get It On
3 Billy Paul – Me & Mrs Jones
4 Rene & Angela – I’ll Be Good
5 Gayle Adams – Lets Go All The Way
6 Jackson Sisters – I Believe In Miracles
7 Valentine Brothers – Money’s Too Tight
8 Faith Hope & Charity – To Each His Own
9 Soulutions – Stop What You’re Doing
10 Stephanie Mills – Top Of My List
11 Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down
12 Raw Silk – Do It To The Music
13 Solomon Burke – Everybody Needs Somebody
14 Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
15 Otis Redding – Midnight Hour...
2025-11-162h 00The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 13-11-25Play List
1 Dennis Taylor – Lets Stay In Tonight
2 Marvin Gaye – Lets Get It On
3 Billy Paul – Me & Mrs Jones
4 Rene & Angela – I’ll Be Good
5 Gayle Adams – Lets Go All The Way
6 Jackson Sisters – I Believe In Miracles
7 Valentine Brothers – Money’s Too Tight
8 Faith Hope & Charity – To Each His Own
9 Soulutions – Stop What You’re Doing
10 Stephanie Mills – Top Of My List
11 Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down
12 Raw Silk – Do It To The Music
13 Solomon Burke – Everybody Needs Somebody
14 Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
15 Otis Redding – Midnight Hour...
2025-11-162h 00The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 14-08-25Play List
1. Third World – Dancing On The Floor
2. Shalamar – Make that Move
3. Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down
4. Womack & Womack – Life Is Just A Ball Game
5. Billy Griffin – Serious
6. Band AKA – Joy
7. Loose Ends – Ooh, You Make Me Feel
8. Dayton – The Sound Of Music
9. Roy Ayres- Running Away
10. Tom Browne – Lets Dance
11. The Intruders – Who Do You Love
12. Bitty McClean – Walk Away From Love
13. Morgan Heritage – Down By The River
14. Janet Kay – I Do Love You
15. Caroll Thompson & Sugar Minot – I Want To Make It With You
16. Bob Marle...
2025-08-172h 00The Simply Soul ShowIan K - The Simply Soul Show 14-08-25Play List
1. Third World – Dancing On The Floor
2. Shalamar – Make that Move
3. Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down
4. Womack & Womack – Life Is Just A Ball Game
5. Billy Griffin – Serious
6. Band AKA – Joy
7. Loose Ends – Ooh, You Make Me Feel
8. Dayton – The Sound Of Music
9. Roy Ayres- Running Away
10. Tom Browne – Lets Dance
11. The Intruders – Who Do You Love
12. Bitty McClean – Walk Away From Love
13. Morgan Heritage – Down By The River
14. Janet Kay – I Do Love You
15. Caroll Thompson & Sugar Minot – I Want To Make It With You
16. Bob Marle...
2025-08-172h 00
Leadership In ChaosEp 74: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 2I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical time, when we need to have conversations most, we are shunning the opportunity and losing the art. We started a project 15 years ago called @GreenLine Conversations™️ , and I consider it now high time to share some observations at a moment when it’s apparent we all most acutely need it.During the series, I explore :
2025-06-0609 minLeadership In ChaosEp 75: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 3I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical time, when we need to have conversations most, we are shunning the opportunity and losing the art. We started a project 15 years ago called @GreenLine Conversations™️ , and I consider it now high time to share some observations at a moment when it’s apparent we all most acutely need it.During the series, I explore :
2025-06-0608 minLeadership In ChaosEp 73: The Declining Art of Conversation: Part 1I am interrupting the “Confessions of a Guru” series to share a special edition (to coincide with our refresh of the Podcast tile, which I hope you like). 😉This special three-part edition is about Conversations and why, at this critical time, when we need to have conversations most, we are shunning the opportunity and losing the art. We started a project 15 years ago called @GreenLine Conversations™️ , and I consider it now high time to share some observations at a moment when it’s apparent we all most acutely need it.During the series, I explore :
2025-06-0606 min
Forever BlueGary Owen & Mike McClean on the Wolves win, De Bruyne, Summer signings & much moreIan Cheeseman was the BBC's Manchester City correspondent for nearly 25 years and has been a fan all of his life. Here he hosts his weekly podcast, Forever Blue, where all things Man City are discussed. Sponsored by Counting King, experts in business finance.
Ian is joined by former Manchester City player Gary Owen to look back on the win against Wolves. Ian is also joined by TV comedian and former City Square host Mike McClean and Forever Blue regular Annabel to discuss the ongoing fan protests, the departure of Kevin De Bruyne and the new signings required in the summer.
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2025-05-041h 02Leadership In ChaosEp 72: Confessions of a Guru - Part 5: The Marvels and the SpoonI hope you’re enjoying the new series of Confessions of a Guru.Here is our latest episode, Part 5: The Marvels and the Spoon.The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - it seems - is suddenly a Guru. Self-proclaimed anyway. 😉The format is to choose a story from my 30+ years of working with leaders globally, which illustrates the best or the worst of some aspect of leadership. After telling the story, I then extrapolate the message application for you to consider in your li...
2025-03-1811 minLeadership In ChaosEp 71: Confessions of a Guru - Part 4: Calmest Person in the BoatThe New SeriesYes, indeed, Leadership in Chaos is truly back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - it seems - is suddenly a Guru. Self-proclaimed anyway. 😉The format is to choose a story from my 30+ years of working with leaders globally, which illustrates the best or the worst of some aspect of leadership. After telling the story, I then extrapolate the message application for you to consider in your life and wo...
2025-01-2111 min
Leadership In ChaosEp 70: Confessions of a Guru - Part 3: Can you handle the Truth?The New SeriesYes, indeed, Leadership in Chaos is truly back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - it seems - is suddenly a Guru. Self-proclaimed anyway. 😉The format is to choose a story from my 30+ years of working with leaders globally which illustrates the best or the worst of some aspect of leadership. After telling the story, I then extrapolate the message application for you to consider in your life and wo...
2024-11-2807 min
Leadership In ChaosEp 69: Confessions of a Guru - Part 2: The "Non-Negotiables"The New SeriesIf you haven’t already noticed, Leadership in Chaos is back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the un-curated digital platform, everyone - it seems - is suddenly a Guru. Self-proclaimed anyway. 😉 The format is to choose a story from my 30+ years of working with leaders globally which illustrates the best or the worst of some aspect of leadership. After telling the story I then extrapolate the message application for you to consider in your life and work...
2024-11-1908 min
Leadership In ChaosEp 68: Confessions of a Guru - Part 1: The Say-Do GapLeadership in Chaos is back with an exciting new series – Confessions of a Guru. The “Guru” label is deliberately ironic as, in the age of the infinite digital platform, everyone, it seems, is a guru. By self-appointment. 😉The format is to choose a story from my 30+ years of working with leaders globally, which, illustrates the best or the worst of some aspects of leadership. After telling the story, I then extrapolate the message application for you to consider in your life and work. I know you’re busy, so it will be always brief! This E...
2024-10-2907 min
BanterFlixShallow GraveSend us a Text Message.In this episode Jim and Adam look back at Danny Boyle's directorial debut Shallow Grave (1994).When accountant David (Christopher Eccleston), doctor Juliet (Kerry Fox) and journalist Alex (Ewan McGregor) are searching for a fourth roommate for their trendy flat, they settle on the aloof Hugo (Keith Allen). However, they soon find Hugo dead of a drug overdose, beside a large sum of cash. The film is being screened at Cineworld Cinemas (14 May 2024) to celebrate its 30th anniversary and part o...
2024-05-062h 03Leadership In ChaosEP 67: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 4: Inspire CommitmentThe Keynote Season Part 4: Inspire Commitment“The more digital the world becomes, the more we must emphasise what makes us most human” – Jack MaThis episode unveils the 4 Emotionally Intelligent “Cards” that – played right – help build connection and commitment: Humanity’s trump card in an increasingly digital deck. Insights include:-Leadership is a contact sport-Quality of Interaction = Quality of Commitment-Why Trust is harder – and more critical – during Uncertainty-The 4 Emotionally Intelligent Commitment Cards Related EpisodesEpisode 53, 54, 55...
2024-04-1510 minLeadership In ChaosEP 66: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 3: Create ClarityThe Keynote Season Part 3: Create ClarityIn times of ambiguity and uncertainty, people look intensely to their leaders.As that leader, if you can be nothing else, be clear.This episode explains why and how. Insights include:-Why people don’t do what they’re supposed to…and what to do about it-Why Ambiguity is Enemy No1 for High Performance-Leadership’s 2 Clarity Traps-How we judge Ourselves Vs How Others judge usRelated E...
2024-04-1508 minLeadership In ChaosEP 65: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 2: The Leadership ContributionThe Keynote Season Part 2: The Leadership ContributionLeadership isn’t about position, title, or privilege – although many organizations operate as if it is.Leadership is best seen as a form of contribution.In this episode, we unpack exactly what makes up that contribution. Insights include:-What is Leadership?-Ask the Audience – we all know great leadership-Organisations are awful at developing leadership-Why the Peter Principle is alive and well in corporate lifeRelated EpisodesEpiso...
2024-04-1508 minLeadership In ChaosEP 64: How to Lead in an Age of Chaos and Disruption - Part 1: Chaos? Always!The Keynote Season Part 1: Chaos? Always!“Events, dear boy, events” was Harold Macmillan’s succinct reply when asked about the greatest challenge for a statesman. Well, so too with this humble Podcaster who – through force of “events” - has been absent from the podcast platform for exactly one year today. The absence, however, hasn’t been wasted and, on this the very anniversary of my previous episode, I am rebooting with an omnibus quadruple-decker edition entitled the Keynote Season. The title comes from the many Keynotes I’ve been invited to deliver...
2024-04-1510 min
Keep On MovingKeep On Moving Vocational Edition Ep10 (RMD's Ron McClean and Ken Forsythe)In Episode 28 of the Keep on Moving podcast...
Dave, Gav and Carl talk about trucks, industry, events of the past month, the Feb 24 issue of New Zealand Trucking magazine, and anything else that takes their fancy. Where 'Blokes yarning' ends up is often alarming and always fun.
In the Mike's Transport Warehouse feature interview ... With Kenworth's New Zealand representative Southpac recently holding its birthday weekend for the great marque's 100 years, we went looking for a true Kenworth guts-and-glory story about big trucks, long hours and big loads. One of New Zealand's legacy trucking brands and...
2024-02-203h 25
Forever BlueMike McClean talks City/Liverpool & press reax to FFP after EvertonIan Cheeseman was the BBC's Manchester City correspondent for nearly 25 years and has been a fan all of his life. Here he hosts his weekly podcast, Forever Blue, where all things Man City are discussed.
Sponsored by Eamar Development Uk
Ian is joined by Mike McClean plus Andy & Tony from the Forever Blue squad to discuss the draw with Liverpool & the press reaction to the FFP charges after the punishment handed out to Everton.
If you'd like to support Ian's work you can message him by DM on twitter @iancheeseman
2023-11-261h 10Leadership In ChaosEP 63: Resist Temptation – Minimise Distraction“The most scarce resource in the world today is attention” – Yuval Noah Harari The only 2 industries that refer to customers as “users” are Big Tech and drug cartels.We live in an increasingly technology-fuelled Garden of Eden – an attention economy where the most sophisticated dark forces are constantly, covertly intent at work to distract you.If time is your most precious asset as a leader, then saving and spending it wisely becomes paramount.Your old biological defences are hardly sea-worthy any longer and in this age of fierce clandestine competition fo...
2023-04-1817 minLeadership In ChaosEp 62: "The Art of Leadership"“Imagination is more important than Knowledge – Albert Einstein” What has Art got to do with Leadership? Throughout nearly 30 years of working with leaders and leadership, the very best leaders I’ve encountered all have had one thing in common irrespective of geography or industry: the sensibility of an artist. This was reinforced to me recently when attending a screening of a documentary produced by Maria Doyle Kennedy about the life and work of Irish artist Patrick Scott. After all, leadership is all about creating something novel and new from just your imagination combined with the resources...
2023-02-2813 min
Leadership In ChaosFrom the Archives: EP 29: Deepening Connections in ChaosWhilst not obligatory that you “love” your people at work - in the amorous sense! - people at least need to know you, as the leader, have got their best interests at heart.On this Valentine’s Day, it is worth remembering that your connection to those that matter makes an enormous contribution to your leadership impact and results. Here’s one of my favourite episodes “From the Archive”: A timely reminder of why and how to …In this episode I explain:What Star Wars has to do with building connectionHow we often think we’...
2023-02-1408 minLeadership In ChaosEP 60: Leadership Manifesto - 25 Principles for Leading in ChaosI started the Flow(group) business exactly 25 years ago this month - in January 1998. I can’t brag, because Google started up the same month. For context, it was the year Apple unveiled the iMac; the Bill Clinton/ Monica Lewinsky scandal; the FDA approved the Viagra pill (not related); and the NI Good Friday Agreement (definitely not related). During the time, in addition to the quotidian demands for change, our clients and our business has had to navigat...
2023-01-1914 minLeadership In ChaosEP 59 : Leadership in Lay-offs - Twitter Vs Stripe“It’s only when the tide goes out you see who’s been swimming in the nude” – Warren Buffett As a leader the decision to let people go is never easy, but sometimes necessary. Nonetheless, it is often in these Moments that Matter where leaders show what stuff they are really made of. The current high-profile Tech lay-offs provide a unique test for leaders in a sector that has enjoyed rock-star growth throughout the last 2 decades. Twitter and Stripe announced their news at almost exactly the same time. The approach of the respective CEOs Elon Musk (Twitt...
2022-11-1015 minLeadership In ChaosEP 58 leadershipinchaos.gov.uk - “How Liz Truss authored her own downfall”“Useless. Shambles. Incompetent. CHAOS” These were the dominant words of a GB News Peoples’ Poll Wordcloud last week as the Tory party unravelled amidst a sequence of bizarre and barely credible events. But what role did Leadership have to play in the absurdist drama and what was it Liz Truss did or didn’t do to contribute to her own ultimate downfall? This episode unpicks the very clear failures of the leader and the obvious cause-and-effect lessons in the whole sorry piece. Insights include:“Juvenile delinquency breaks out when there is an absence of...
2022-10-2514 minLeadership In ChaosEP 57: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #18 - Keep Your Focus - Avoid ProcrastinationTo be human is to procrastinate. The Greeks even had a special word for it – akrasia – such was its acknowledgement. However, it’s not a great device for leadership effectiveness when keeping focus is critical. The tendency towards Procrastination, and it’s full-sister Distraction, is becoming increasingly a topic of conversation with leaders (I’m engaged with), together with media and public discourse. Why does it happen? Why is it increasingly emerging now? And what can we do to combat its creep? Insights include:Procrastination isn’t a new thing – it’s a human thingWhy...
2022-08-0911 minLeadership In ChaosEP 56: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #19 - Stay Golden - Look after #1Normal service is resumed as I return to the Manifesto and explore how to preserve and protect the biggest asset any team has – you as the leader. Often ignoring their own needs and deprived in the service of others, the book title “Leaders Eat Last” promotes the idea of servant leadership (which I applaud by the way) ….however….Leaders Gotta Eat! How does a leader effectively balance doing the best for their people and their enterprise without doing the worst for themselves? Feast yourself! Insights include:Why Leaders suffer most burnoutThe dilemma in minding...
2022-06-0112 minLeadership In ChaosEP 55: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 3I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-decker episode that roughly mirrors a keynote I’m delivering to address the question. Many of my previous themes are peppered throughout, along with a few new nuggets for the latest version of the New World (Dis)Order. Normal service – and a return to the Manifesto 22 – will resume next time.
2022-05-0511 minLeadership In ChaosEP 54: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 2I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-decker episode that roughly mirrors a keynote I’m delivering to address the question. Many of my previous themes are peppered throughout, along with a few new nuggets for the latest version of the New World (Dis)Order. Normal service – and a return to the Manifesto 22 – will resume next time.
2022-05-0515 minLeadership In ChaosEP 53: Leadership in the New World (Dis)Order - Part 1I am interrupting normal service for a newsflash! Such has been the demand recently out there for a succinct summary of what it means to be a leader now we are starting The Great Reset for society, work and life, that I have composed a triple-decker episode that roughly mirrors a keynote I’m delivering to address the question. Many of my previous themes are peppered throughout, along with a few new nuggets for the latest version of the New World (Dis)Order. Normal service – and a return to the Manifesto 22 – will resume next time.
2022-05-0514 minLeadership In ChaosEP 52: Leadership Manifesto Principle #20 Zoom Out OftenWe often do our best thinking when we are not thinking.From Archimedes to Newton, great breakthrough discovery examples “away from the job” are rife in science, technology and the arts. It appears that it is often through a break that we really break throughLeadership is fundamentally about setting the right direction and making the right choices. Those choices, however, are only as good as the perspectives they are based on. In this episode, I explain how our “factory setting” as a species is an up-close perspective as it aids our survival in the moment...
2022-03-3111 minLeadership In ChaosEP 51: 2 year anniversary & 50 Episodes later….Reflections of an accidental podcaster.“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed. it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead It’s almost 2 years to the day since I began this podcast and 50 episodes later, I wanted to pause and momentarily to Zoom Out and reflect. It was Friday 13th (the clue was in the date?!) when I sat in the Cheltenham racecourse car park on a 1hr call with my international Flow partners from 4 continents sharing perspectives of what was unfolding as our world was disapp...
2022-03-1505 minLeadership In ChaosEP 50: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #24 - Choose Consciously and Wisely“In every situation there is a space between the situation and how you respond”. Viktor Frankl Think about this : The quality and situation of your life right now is the aggregate total of every decision you have ever made. Luck certainly plays a part - and there have been many “sliding doors” moments I’m sure, but ultimately, it is not what happened in those moments, but rather how you responded to what happened in those moments that made the difference. No leader sets out to be a bad leader. Yet there are many...
2022-03-0310 minLeadership In ChaosEP 49: Leadership Manifesto: Principle #25 - Happiness in 3 Parts“There is no way to Happiness. Happiness is the way.” Thich Nhat Hanh In response to the reaction from the “Leadership Manifesto – 22 Principles for ‘22” episode, I have been persuaded to build out the Manifesto into a season, with each episode delving into the principles one by one, and in greater detail. Starting with #22 we will work backwards principle-by-principle until we arrive an #1. That way, instead of just chapter headings with some brief elaboration, by the end of the season you will literally “have the book” on how to Lead in Chaos. It might seem unor...
2022-02-1511 minLeadership In ChaosEP 48: Leadership Manifesto: 22 Principles for Leading in Chaos in '22Frank Capra’s seasonal classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” turned 75 years last year and, like many, once again I watched the movie during the holiday period. This time around, however, coloured no doubt by our present environment, I saw something different. I saw it primarily as a treatise on the fragility and uncertainty of life. George Bailey has big dreams of adventure way beyond small-town Bedford Falls but his aspirations are thwarted at every turn and, just when he thought he had scaled every hurdle, hope gets dashed one more time. The fragility of life is be...
2022-01-1312 minLeadership In ChaosEP 47: Chaos is the New NormalThe popularised phrase “New Normal” is at best lazy, and at worst destructively misleading for leadership in every dimension – language, expectation and mindset. Yet people continue to strive for and promote it. For 30 years, the most popular remark I’ve consistently heard from leaders going through change is “I can’t wait until this is over and we can return to normal”. Funny thing is, it never happened. Ever. What happens when leaders realise and accept the Chaos is constant – always was – and is, in fact, the New Normal. Insights include:December 2021 = December 2020, 2.0Why we stubbornly strive...
2021-12-1710 minLeadership In ChaosEP 46: Lessons from COP26COP26 represented the world’s greatest “strategy off-site” in Glasgow recently, featuring the not insignificant, high-stakes leadership quest of safe-guarding our planet. Whilst our own leadership challenges are, by definition, less lofty and smaller in scale, the same conundrums of clarity of vision & purpose; stakeholders buy-in; sustaining commitment and much more, still very much apply. In Episode 46 I explore the lessons and parallels we can extract from the 2 week summit and how they map across to your world as a leader. This episode builds perfectly onto our previous mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos (episodes 39-42).
2021-11-2414 minLeadership In ChaosEP 45: Finding Flow in ChaosLast month saw the passing of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow – the seminal work that describes the human state of happiness, optimal experience and high performance. The book (and his research) has subsequently influenced everything from office design, to how to train soldiers, website and video game design amongst everything else. In this episode, I commemorate the author by synthesizing the essence of his work (in less than 15 minutes!) and describing how the Flow state is an absolute panacea for the 3 symptoms of our present COVID “hangover”. Insights include:Why finding Flow is at t...
2021-11-0316 minLeadership In ChaosEP 44: Do The Right ThingsAccording to Peter Drucker – if management is about doing things right, then leadership is doing the right things. I took a break from the Podcast for some Zooming Out time during summer but, since my return, have found it a very big challenge to return to the discipline of the broadcast because of competing pressures. This episode uses this most typical challenge to ask (and answer!) the question : “How do you get to do the things you need to do but just can’t find the time?” Insights include:How to identify (and remem...
2021-10-1114 minLeadership In ChaosEP 43: Building Trust in Teams - Part 1In this sub-set of the mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos I focus on Trust. Isn’t it peculiar that whilst everyone agrees that Trust is a crucial ingredient to growing high performance in a team, I have never - in almost 30 years working with teams globally - been asked to host a conversation to discuss the topic specifically. In this episode I explore why this is. I also share a more workable definition of Trust and its component parts, that helps turn the abstract into something more tangible and therefore more manageable. Ins...
2021-07-0112 minLeadership In ChaosEP 42: Leading Teams in Chaos - Part 4In this fourth part of a mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos I reflect on how nearly all leaders know what it’s like to be part of a highly effective team, but very few know how to build one. I also consolidate the 5 Agreements a team needs to make, and explore the 4 Commitment Cards to arrive at those agreements so that the team members feel committed, not just compliant. Insights include:How knowing effective teams is not the same as building one.Consolidating the 5 Agreements of a Tea...
2021-06-1012 minLeadership In ChaosEP 41: Leading Teams in Chaos - Part 3In this third part of a mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos as leaders look to Reset, Realign and Refocus their Teams, “Agreeing the How” concentrates on the importance of common understanding and commitment to How we best work together to get things done.Insights include:How Behaviour is the orphaned child of EffectivenessWhy Task is consistently prioritised over BehaviourWhy talking about Culture empties the room How to agree Ways of Working that gets commitment and lastsSupport the show
2021-05-1215 minLeadership In ChaosEP 40: Leading Teams in Chaos - Part 2In this second part of a mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos as leaders look to Reset, Realign and Refocus their Teams, “Agreeing the Why” concentrates on the importance of connecting a team to its purpose, as a chief source of meaning and motivation. Insights include:Why Purpose and Mission gets a bad rap (and why it’s richly deserved).Why it’s so important to approach it right & the pay-off if you do.The relationship between the Why and discretionary effort.Why (most) leaders ignore the Why.How to ge...
2021-04-1515 minLeadership In ChaosEP 39: Leading Teams in Chaos - Part 1In this first part of a mini-season on Leading Teams in Chaos, Part 1 observes how the Covid story is writing itself, chapter by chapter, and how the latest chapter is giving grounds for optimism, as Leaders are gradually now looking to Reset, Realign and Refocus their Teams. This mini-season focuses on helping you with the how and why. Insights include:· The 5 Chapters of Covid (so far!)· The source formula for Leading Teams: E = Cl X Co· Establishing Clarity through the Where...
2021-03-2513 minLeadership In ChaosEP 38: How Now From Here - Part 4It’s been a year like no other. To commemorate one year on from the first Covid case in Ireland and the first Leadership in Chaos podcast episode I have Zoomed Out to look back over the past year and look forward to answer the question “How Now From Here?” In 4 connected episodes/parts I summarise and highlight the best principles to help navigate our way forward from here.Insights include:Reviewing the context for LeadershipThe Neurology of Leadership in ChaosThe 5 Cs of Being your Best when things are at their WorstLeaders eat las...
2021-03-0420 minLeadership In ChaosEP 37: How Now From Here - Part 3It’s been a year like no other. To commemorate one year on from the first Covid case in Ireland, and the first Leadership in Chaos podcast episode, I have Zoomed Out to look back over the past year and look forward to answer the question “How Now From Here?”In 4 connected episodes/parts I summarise and highlight the best principles to help navigate our way forward from here. Insights include:Reviewing the context for LeadershipThe Neurology of Leadership in ChaosThe 5 Cs of Being your Best when things are at their WorstLeaders eat las...
2021-03-0413 minLeadership In ChaosEP 36: How Now From Here - Part 2It’s been a year like no other. To commemorate one year on from the first Covid case in Ireland, and the first Leadership in Chaos podcast episode, I have Zoomed Out to look back over the past year and look forward to answer the question “How Now From Here?”In 4 connected episodes/parts I summarise and highlight the best principles to help navigate our way forward from here. Insights include:Reviewing the context for LeadershipThe Neurology of Leadership in ChaosThe 5 Cs of Being your Best when things are at their WorstLeaders eat las...
2021-03-0407 minLeadership In ChaosEP 35: How Now From Here - Part 1It’s been a year like no other. To commemorate one year on from the first Covid case in Ireland, and the first Leadership in Chaos podcast episode, I have Zoomed Out to look back over the past year and look forward to answer the question “How Now From Here?”In 4 connected episodes/parts I summarise and highlight the best principles to help navigate our way forward from here.Insights include:Reviewing the context for LeadershipThe Neurology of Leadership in ChaosThe 5 Cs of Being your Best when things are at their WorstLeaders eat la...
2021-03-0412 minLeadership In ChaosEP 34: Finding Meaning in ChaosPeople out there are really struggling. And the Chaos has moved from external disruption (economy and autonomy) to internal questioning as we struggle for meaning. In this episode I focus on what this means for leaders and their role. Insights include:How the Leader today has now become the white-collar frontline workerThe 3 Migrating Stages of people’s struggle during the pandemicFinding Meaning as a key to ResilienceWhy Finding Meaning is not a Quest Related Episodes:Episode 31: “Your PPE for a Better 2021”Episodes 12 - 14: “Motivation in Chaos, Parts 1, 2, & 3”Episodes 9...
2021-02-1811 minLeadership In ChaosEP 33: "Taking Back Control" in ChaosIn this episode I focus on what the leader’s role is in restoring a sense of control to help with people’s struggle around morale, motivation, and mental health. Insights include:Insights from Flow CEO Forum on what keeps them awake at nightFacebook CFO’s advice to graduating accountant for their future careerThe real answer to “Why people don’t do what they’re supposed to do”Motivation Psychology 101 – The 2 Simple Things you can do as a Leader that make the most differenceRelated Episodes:Episode 31: “Your PPE for a Bett...
2021-02-0415 minLeadership In ChaosEP 32: Prioritising & Planning in ChaosIn this episode I focus on why, counter-intuitively, Prioritising & Planning become even more crucial in Chaos. Insights include:How Leadership is a delicate blend of feeling and actionWhat is the leadership contributionWhy Prioritise and Plan when there are no right answersThe real reason Leaders resist setting direction3 Cs – How to set a Direction that inspiresRelated Episodes:Episode 26: “The Leadership Contribution”Episodes 12 - 14: “Motivation in Chaos - 1, 2, 3”Episode 5: “Clarity in Chaos”Support the show
2021-01-2114 minLeadership In ChaosEP 31: Your PPE for a Better 2021In this important Omnibus episode, the first of 2021, I share a simple but profound and effective way to prepare yourself for a better 2021 – in spite of the Chaos. The Leader's PPE stands for:P – Perspective (Scripting the right Story)P – Priorities (Choosing the right Action)E – Equilibrium (Maintaining Resilience) The method is both holistic and human, and can be applied by both leaders and non-leaders.So feel free to share with anyone struggling to get started in the Chaos of 2021.Support the show
2021-01-1317 minLeadership In ChaosEP 30: Leadership Lessons in ChaosIn the final Episode of 2020 I select the top 5 Leadership lessons we can extract from the most trying of years. Lessons include:Leadership is critical & not just necessary during ChaosLife is random, discriminating, and unfair: meet it where it isThe “What’s Possible” mindsetThe Old World wasn’t perfect anywayPeople double down on their real self during ChaosSupport the show
2020-12-1614 minLeadership In ChaosEP 29: Deepening Connections in ChaosAt a time when people are feeling increasing disconnection, this week I explore how to deepen connection.In this episode I explain:What Star Wars has to do with building connectionHow we often think we’re building connection when in fact we’re notHow our Tacit Wisdom is stronger than our intellectual knowledgeWhat to focus on to deepen connection…And ..our discomfort with silenceSupport the show
2020-12-0208 minLeadership In ChaosEP 28: We Need to Talk about ConversationsThis week Ian discusses how to approach those Difficult Conversations.In this episode Ian explains:Why conversations are more difficult during a pandemic crisisHow you need to get “Comfortable with Uncomfortable”How your Mindset influences the conversation outcomeThe opportunity in the Difficult…And how – approached correctly – there is often an even better waySupport the show
2020-11-2411 min
The Charlottetown Aux CordEpisode 6 The Aux Cord CafeIn loving memory of Stuart McClean, April 19, 1948 – February 15, 2017. Consider donating to The Canadian Melanoma Foundation.
Featuring music by The Lifers! Check them out at https://thelifersmusic.com/ or on Facebook.
In this episode, we discuss the legacy of McClean and the Vinyl Cafe. Ian tries out his not-spot-on impression of Stuart McClean. The gang discusses the similarities and differences between our beloved show and A Prairie Home Companion down south. Jacob shares his experience encountering the show for the first time. Rebecca shares a great capsule review of the ‘06 Prairie Home Compan...
2020-11-201h 00Leadership In ChaosEP 27: What the Trump legacy teaches us about LeadershipIn this episode Ian explains how leadership impact is real, and really matters. Also:Leadership and the Law of Cause and EffectHow the CEO is also the CCO (Chief Culture Officer)Leadership’s Great UnderestimationThe link between autocratic leadership and gun salesWhat 19th century detective novels have to do with LeadershipSupport the show
2020-11-1610 minLeadership In ChaosEP 26: The Leadership ContributionIn this week's episode, Ian discusses a way of viewing leadership as a form of contribution, which differs from the conventional way of viewing leadership as somebody who is at the top of a hierarchy. So, what is the leadership contribution?Support the show
2020-10-2810 minLeadership In ChaosEP 25: What is Leadership? (in Chaos)So far, the Leadership in Chaos Podcast has mostly focused on dealing with the "chaos" in the title. This week, Ian discusses leadership itself. So here's the question. What is leadership?Support the show
2020-10-2010 minLeadership In ChaosEP 24: Culture in ChaosIan reminisces on an old interview he did about how culture happens in organisations.Support the show
2020-10-0805 min
Forever BlueSpecial Guest: Mike McClean, Draw at Leeds & Does Pep Look Out Of Sorts?Ian Cheeseman is joined by former City Square presenter Mike McClean plus Adam and Paul from the Forever Blue squad to discuss Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Leeds United. Mike suggested that Pep Guardiola looks unhappy and wonders why Pochetino hasn't yet got a job, as if he's been promised the role at City. There's lots more City talk and of course big thanks to charleslouis.co.uk for their support
2020-10-0457 minLeadership In ChaosEP 23: Presidential Leadership in ChaosPresidential Leadership in Chaos: Ian reflects on the recent US presidential debate and what it means for leadership. Support the show
2020-10-0108 minLeadership In ChaosEP 22: Listening Beyond BiasListening Beyond Bias: Ian discusses how we need to learn to suspend our own biases if we are to really listen effectively and build trust.Support the show
2020-09-2209 minLeadership In ChaosEP 21: Bias in ChaosIan discusses the importance of identifying and addressing bias, especially during these times of heightened tension and ambiguity. Support the show
2020-09-1008 minLeadership In ChaosEP 20: Commitment in ChaosIan discusses how building commitment is a key skill for successful leadership, especially during these times of increased uncertainty. Support the show
2020-08-2014 minLeadership In ChaosEP 19: Zooming Out in ChaosIan returns from a period of "Zooming Out" on family vacation to share some thoughts.Support the show
2020-08-1210 minLeadership In ChaosEP 18: Context in ChaosWe discuss the importance of listening for the other side of a conversation, argument or agreement. Context is king,Transcript:Episode18 Context in Chaos[00:00:00] When the COVID story is finally written, it's then, and only then that we'll understand whether we're currently at chapter two or chapter 10, or indeed how many chapters there out of this whole story? [00:00:13]The one thing I think most people will agree is that it feels like the end of the beginning, where we've emerged from lockdown and with the handbrake released we're coming into th...
2020-07-2312 minLeadership In ChaosEP17: Conversations in Chaos Part 2We continue our exploration of managing your reputation and conversations in chaos.Support the show
2020-07-1510 minLeadership In ChaosEP16: Conversations in Chaos Part 1Although, it feels like a bit of an eternity since this complete chaos has started. It's actually only now that your mettle will be tested. And just to reiterate, the entire purpose of this leadership in chaos podcast, that we started 16 weeks ago, was to ensure that your leadership reputation is not the casualty. In this episode we share why conversations are key to maintaining a positive relationship with your people. Support the show
2020-07-0809 minLeadership In ChaosEP 15: Mid-Term Report Leadership Insights in ChaosOn this episode we cover some interesting insights from our last 15 episodes and polls from our leadership in chaos webinars.Throughout the past 14 weeks, since the start of Lockdown, we at Flow group have consistently polled our clients through our live webinars on their leadership experience to date. From all the data….Below are 6 Responses & 4 Conclusions I thought particularly worth sharing…1. 95% of leaders report their organisation is suffering2. 95% believe there is more pain still to come (Conclusion #1: This isn’t over yet…)
2020-07-0207 minLeadership In ChaosEP 14: Motivation In Chaos Part 3On this final part of the Motivation in chaos episode we discuss the five factors that influence human behavior and motivation. The five elements can easily be remembered by thinking of the word SCARF, the status, the certainty, the autonomy, the relatedness, and the fairness. We explore how these factors show up at home with our friends and families.We explain how motivating people in the wrong way can have disastrous consequences.Support the show
2020-06-2511 minLeadership In ChaosEP 13: Motivation in Chaos Part 2We continue our exploration of how to motivate your people in chaos and how everyone is driven by different motivations. Support the show
2020-06-1709 minLeadership In ChaosEP 12: Motivation in Chaos Part 1On this episode we discuss motivating your people in chaos. We share the five core factors that influence human behavior and motivation as introduced the Neuroleadership Institute and David rock. The five elements can easily be remembered by thinking of the word SCARF, the status, the certainty, the autonomy, the relatedness, and the fairness. And this is something to reflect on before our next episode is everybody has, or is dominant in one or two of those.Driving traits or core needs and it's different for every individual. So if you think of those people y...
2020-06-1009 minLeadership In ChaosEP 11: Remote Leadership Part 3 OmnibusIn this episode we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. This is final of 3 the 3-part series and brings all elements together.Ian particularly explores the concept of genuine enquiry.Support the show
2020-06-0314 minLeadership In ChaosEP 10: Remote Leadership Part 2In this episode we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. This is part 2 of 3 and this episode focusses on clarity.Support the show
2020-05-2709 minLeadership In ChaosEP 9: Remote Leadership Part 1In this episode we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. This is part 1 of 3. Support the show
2020-05-2107 minLeadership In ChaosEP 8: Building Trust"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." - Warren BuffettTrust is at stake in times of chaosHigh stake moments, known as 5% momentsWhy we must show up for others in difficult timesSupport the show
2020-05-1308 minLeadership In ChaosEP 7: Finding Gold in the Dirt“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” - Napoleon HillWhat is the Chaos Room?How Leaders and Organisations are dealing with the chaos room.The Leadership responsibility amidst the chaos.Some guiding questions for leaders.Support the show
2020-05-0609 minLeadership In ChaosEP 6: Be Your Best SelfIan shares how to be your best self in times of chaos. Self care is core when you are in the chaos room.Support the show
2020-04-2908 minLeadership In ChaosEP 5: Clarity in ChaosEpisode 5 is about clarity in chaos, where our communication must be ultra clear, even if that is the delivery of bad news.This episode includes an extract from a live webinar for the Executive Institute.Support the show
2020-04-2205 minLeadership In ChaosEP 4: Connecting in ChaosConnecting in Chaos features an extract from the GreenLine Conversations Leadership in Chaos Webinar with GreenLine Conversations co-founder Blair Steinbach.We reference some of the GreenLine methodologies around the commitment cards which help us Enquire, Hear, Acknowledge and Straight Talk. We also reference the Red Brain, the fight or flight system we engage when we feel threatened.Enjoy.Support the show
2020-04-1508 minLeadership In ChaosEP 3: Communicating In Chaos - Shape the Story“For some organizations, near-term survival is the only agenda item. Others are peering through the fog of uncertainty, thinking about how to position themselves once the crisis has passed and things return to normal. The question is, ‘What will normal look like?’ While no one can say how long the crisis will last, what we find on the other side will not look like the normal of recent years.” - from 2009, Ian Davis, Managing partner, McKinsey Ian recaps on the first 2 episodes.This episode is about how we as leaders shape the story.Story...
2020-04-0606 minLeadership In ChaosEP 2: The Calmest Person in the BoatIn this episode Ian shares the story of the Vietnamese boat people and draws lessons for leadership.If by Rudyard Kipling (first verse)If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor...
2020-03-3006 minLeadership In ChaosEP 1: Keep Calm and Carry on LeadingEpisode one covers how we are in a unique time in our business careers. Leadership is measured in times like this.We often judge ourselves by our good intentions while others judge us by our impact.Find us on:http://flowukandireland.comhttp://greenlineconversations.comSupport the show
2020-03-2406 minLeadership In ChaosLeadership In Chaos Opening SequenceLeadership In Crisis is a podcast that shares knowledge on how to lead in chaos. It is hosted by Ian McClean, the founder of Flow Group and GreenLine Conversations. Ian shares a weekly nugget of knowledge accumulated over the last 25 years working as a leadership coach with Global organisations in every industry.www.GreenLineConversations.comwww.FlowUKandIreland.comSupport the show
2020-03-2300 min
City SausageEP008 - Ian BishopIan Bishop joins Mike Squeaky McClean and Nige Wingman Clucas on episode 8 of The City Sausage Podcast ahead of the West Ham game. As always the lads catch up with Big Lou for all the fact and once more try to get hold of Brian Kidd.
2020-02-0740 min