Shows
Creating The CurveE17: Who Put Me in Charge? - Leadership Lessons with Nikie ForsterStepping into leadership isn't something most founders feel ready for. One day, you're running everything yourself - the next, you've got people looking to you for guidance, decisions, and direction. And no one gives you a manual. In this episode of Creating the Curve, Anna is joined by leadership coach Nikie Forster to talk honestly about the messy reality of managing people and growing into the role of a leader. They cover: The difference between managing and leading (and why you need both) What first-time managers often get wrong and how...
2025-08-251h 13
Confidence ConversationsStepping out of your comfort zone with Nikie Forster"Stepping outside of the comfort zone requires self awareness and the ability to make informed decisions."
After meeting Nikie for coffee one day and having a chat about whether age, experience or knowledge impacted our comfort zones and ultimately our confidence, I asked Nikie to come on the podcast to chat about it.
We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, exploring challenges faced by new managers and the importance of self-awareness in leadership.
We talked about how the understanding your own comfort...
2024-11-0632 min
🎪 Digital Circus LIFE | The Small Business PodcastRunning a business with neurodiverse children | Neurodiversity Celebration WeekHaving neurodiverse children and running a business is tough!
Not only is it unplanned, it can take up a lot of unplanned time when growing your business...
There's a great poem from Emily Perl Kingsley called, "Welcome to Holland", which sums it up perfectly...
When Nikie asked us, if we fancied a chat so we could both share our experiences on this, we thought yes…
What about you? How do you balance it all?
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mTHavqPzpgE
The poem we mention https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland
Full show no...
2024-03-2040 min
🎪 Digital Circus LIFE | The Small Business PodcastI am in control of my own happiness | Nikie Forster | The Small Business PodcastAre you truly happy? It's a bizarre one isn't it! Being in the moment, being happy and going with the flow.
This is what Nikie is all about. She's followed her nose, stuck to wanting to work with people, helping them, finding out what they need and educating...
Now, she owns Curious Lighthouse a Lego Creative L&D consultancy..
Thank you for sharing with us Nikie.
After all, what would you say to your younger self?
Watch on YouTube: https...
2024-02-2835 min
Discussing DigitalDiscussing Digital with Nikie ForsterIn this episode of Discussing Digital I'm speaking to Nikie Forster of Curious Lighthouse Learning Consultancy. We discuss how Nikie is making great use of LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube, as well as some of the many different ways she creates content. We also discuss how Nikie is getting on with Instagram and how she really doesn't like email marketing or Twitter. Nikie also shares her One Good and One Bad tips for any business owner doing digital marketing. This episode was recorded on 26th November 2021 and was originally published on the DM365 YouTube...
2024-01-2920 min
The Real Relationships PodcastOur Relationship with Learning - A Personal Development JourneyToday, I interview Nikie Forster from Curious Lighthouse and this week's episode focuses on our relationship with learning. We start learning the minute we are born and don't really ever stop but the way we look at our own personal development will vary depending on our lives and experiences. Join us to find out more... and learn! For more information, visit https://www.sophiepersonne.com
2019-08-1532 min