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Highly RelationalHa! Ha! Said the Clown - Joyful Freedom with Angie WakemanWhat if the key to greater creativity, confidence, and connection at work lies not in knowing more - but in not knowing? And what if rediscovering your playful, spontaneous, fully human self could transform the way you lead and collaborate?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 6Ha! Ha! Said the Clown - Joyful Freedomwith Angie WakemanIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Angie Wakeman - clown facilitator, writer, former nurse, and author-in-progress of The Clown’s Philosophy of Freedom. Angie began her career in healthcare before an...
2025-12-1745 minHighly RelationalAll Right Now - The Paradox of Change with John Leary-JoyceWhat really creates change - in coaching, in leadership, and in life?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 5All Right Now - The Paradox of Changewith John Leary-JoyceIn this episode, host Robert Digings is joined by John Leary-Joyce, one of the UK’s foremost Gestalt practitioners and pioneers of Gestalt coaching. Founder and CEO of the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC), co-founder of the Gestalt Centre London, and author of The Fertile Void: Gestalt Coaching at Work, John has spent more than 45 years developing and teaching relation...
2025-12-1045 minHighly RelationalWalking on the Moon - Leading in Extremis with Caroline ClarkWhat can space exploration teach us about leadership, teamwork, and trust?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 4Walking on the Moon - Leading in Extremiswith Caroline ClarkIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Caroline Clark - leadership and performance coach, former senior leader in construction and tech, and now an analogue astronaut. Drawing on her unique experience training in a simulated lunar habitat, Caroline shares what life in extreme environments can reveal about how teams operate under pressure here on Earth.Together, Robert...
2025-12-0335 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - Ask Me Anything #6/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week - Ask Me Anything - Episode #6/6With Robert Digings and series producer Julie Allen asking the questionsTo close out the launch of the Highly Relational Team, we’re doing something completely new: our first ever Ask Me Anything.After the biggest month we’ve ever had on the podcast -25 Two Minute Teamwork episodes, a three-part mini-series with Anni Townend, and a roundtable hosted by Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie - today we open the floor to you.In this special episod...
2025-11-2643 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - What's Next?! #5/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week - What's Next?! - Episode #5/6With Robert DigingsAs we bring launch week for the Highly Relational Team to a close, Robert takes a moment to look back - and look ahead. After three weeks of opening the doors to the full model, today’s episode gathers up what’s happened, offers gratitude, and sets the stage for what’s coming next.In this episode, Robert reflects on:• The mini-series with Anni Townend exploring the Personal Process, Team Process and complete model• The roundt...
2025-11-2107 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Adventure #25/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-2103 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - Teams and How They Come to Life #4/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Roundtable - Teams and How They Come to Life - Episode #4/6Hosted by Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie with guests Lucy Widdowson, Alastair Kidd & Robert DigingsAs part of launch week for the Highly Relational Team, this special roundtable brings together four experienced practitioners to explore a central question: What really brings teams to life?Hosted by Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie, and joined by Lucy Widdowson, Alastair Kidd, and Robert Digings, this lively, insightful conversation examines how teams thrive in an unpredictable world - and why the relat...
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Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Ambition #24/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-2002 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - Complete Model #3/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Mini-Series - Episode #3/6Hosted by Anni Townend with guest Robert DigingsIn this final episode of our special launch-week mini-series, we bring everything together - the full map of the Highly Relational Team.Guest host Anni Townend speaks with Robert Digings about how the Personal Process and Team Process combine into a complete, relational approach to team development. Together they explore the elements that emerge when the two halves meet: Story, Ambition and Adventure, supported by the enablers Creativity and Courage.In this conversa...
2025-11-1926 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Story #23/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1902 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - Team Process #2/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Mini-Series - Episode #2/6Hosted by Anni Townend with guest Robert DigingsIn this second episode of our special mini-series for launch week, we move from self to system - exploring the Team Process at the heart of the Highly Relational Team.Guest host Anni Townend interviews Robert Digings about the three core elements that shape how individuals join in together: Belonging, Connection and Commitment - exploring how these practices create unity, through deeper connection, commitment and belief in each other.In this conversation, Robert sh...
2025-11-1831 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Unity #22/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1802 min
Highly RelationalHighly Relational Team - Personal Process #1/6Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Mini-Series - Episode #1/6Hosted by Anni Townend with guest Robert DigingsIn this first episode of our special mini-series, Highly Relational Team, we begin with the first half of the model: the Personal Process - how each individual shows up in the team - as a human, colleague and leader.Guest host Anni Townend interviews Robert Digings about the three core elements at the heart of the Personal Process: Awareness, Congruency and Contribution - exploring how these practices shape presence, deepen relationship and transform the quality of lea...
2025-11-1731 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Presence #21/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1702 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Warrior #20/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1402 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Magician #19/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1402 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Lover #18/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1302 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Sovereign #17/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1302 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Courage #16/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1202 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Creativity #15/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1202 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Kinship #14/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1102 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Vulnerability #13/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1102 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Reflexivity #12/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1002 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Mindfulness #11/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-1003 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Identity #10/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0702 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Immediacy #9/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0702 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Intimacy #8/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0602 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Insight #7/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0602 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Commitment #6/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0502 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Contribution #5/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0502 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Connection #4/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0402 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Congruency #3/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0402 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Belonging #2/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in everyday tea...
2025-11-0302 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - Awareness #1/25Welcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the launch of the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear how the Personal Process and Team Process come together to form a complete relational model - and how to apply it in...
2025-11-0302 min
Highly RelationalTwo Minute Teamwork - TrailerWelcome to Two Minute Teamwork - and a new way to think about teams.In this short-form series, host Robert Digings introduces the launch of the Highly Relational Team - a new approach to building exceptional relationships at work.What if teamwork wasn’t just about performance - but about relationship, awareness, belonging, and even a shared adventure?Across 25 episodes, each just two and a half minutes long, Robert explores the elements that help teams move beyond function to truly come alive together.Over the coming weeks, you’ll hear...
2025-10-2902 minHighly RelationalMini Series: Six Voices - Sharing the Thinking #3/3This three-part mini-series - Six Voices - revisits some of the most powerful moments from previous seasons of Highly Relational.In each episode, six terrific guests offer their own unique take on one shared truth: that relationships aren’t just important to teamwork and leadership - they are the work.About this episodeIn this final instalment of Six Voices, Robert Digings brings together six remarkable guests from Season 3 - each offering a distinct lens on why relationships sit at the heart of every great team.From seeing to servi...
2025-10-2214 minHighly RelationalMini Series: Six Voices - Finding the Love #2/3This three-part mini-series - Six Voices - revisits some of the most powerful moments from previous seasons of Highly Relational.In each episode, six terrific guests offer their own unique take on one shared truth: that relationships aren’t just important to teamwork and leadership - they are the work.About this episodeIn this second instalment of Six Voices, Robert Digings brings together six remarkable guests from Season 2 - each offering a distinct lens on why relationships sit at the heart of every great team.From family systems...
2025-10-1514 minHighly RelationalMini Series: Six Voices - Creating the Space #1/3This three-part mini-series - Six Voices - revisits some of the most powerful moments from previous seasons of Highly Relational.In each episode, six terrific guests offer their own unique take on one shared truth: that relationships aren’t just important to teamwork and leadership - they are the work.About this episodeIn this first episode we return to six guests from Season 1 - from coaches to creatives, researchers to executives - each illuminating a different facet of what it means to connect, collaborate, and truly belong at work.To...
2025-10-0811 minHighly RelationalBonus #1: Launch Special - The Adventure of RelationshipsWhy do some teams succeed while others struggle - even when the structures look the same?In this first bonus episode of Season 4, Robert steps away from the guest interviews to share the thinking that has shaped his work with teams over the past two decades.As we get ready for the launch of the Highly Relational Team - this special reveals why relationships sit at the very heart of team success, and why leaving them to chance has such profound, unintended consequences.Robert explores:🌱 Why succ...
2025-10-0113 minHighly RelationalChanges - The World After Midnight with Eddie ObengWhat happens when the pace of change overtakes the pace of learning - or even understanding? And what if the old rules no longer apply, but we simply haven't noticed?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 3Changes - The World After Midnightwith Eddie ObengIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Eddie Obeng - world-renowned speaker, educator, author, and founder of Pentacle: The Virtual Business School. Eddie has been described as the Rockstar of Business Education, influencing leaders and organisations worldwide, including 40% of the FTSE 100....
2025-09-2451 minHighly RelationalKung Fu Fighting - Getting Good at Conflict with Alice Driscoll and Louise van HaarstMost of us avoid conflict. We fear tension, fallout, or damaged relationships. But what if conflict wasn’t something to shy away from? What if it could be smart - a pathway to stronger relationships, higher trust, and better team performance?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 2Kung Fu Fighting - Getting Good at Conflictwith Alice Driscoll and Louise van HaarstIn this episode, host Robert Digings is joined by Louise van Haarst and Alice Driscoll, co-founders of The Power House and co-authors of Smart Conflict: How to Have Ha...
2025-09-1749 minHighly RelationalCan You Feel It - Creating Workplace Culture with Peter GreedyWhat makes a workplace culture healthy, compelling, and sustainable = and when does it tip into something toxic?Highly RelationalSeason 4 - Episode 1Can You Feel It - Creating Workplace Culturewith Peter GreedyIn this episode, host Robert Digings speaks with Peter Greedy, leadership coach, consultant, Belbin practitioner, and Ikigai trainer. With over 35 years of experience in healthcare and leadership development, Peter brings a deeply personal perspective: as a young man studying in London, he was recruited into a cult. What began as belonging and meaning turned into...
2025-09-1047 minHighly RelationalSeason 4 Trailer: Highly RelationalWe’re back for a fourth series of Highly Relational!This autumn through until Christmas we’ve a great line-up of excellent guests for you, including:PETER GREEDY – on corporate culture, leadership, and how culture can become toxicKARIM HIRANI – on the role of AI in teamsLOUISE VAN HAARST & ALICE DRISCOLL – on how to get good at conflict at workJOHN LEARY-JOYCE – on somatic wisdom and in-the-moment leadershipAnd right in the middle of this season, we’ll be officially launching The Highly Relational Team. This is more than just a new model –...
2025-09-0304 minHighly RelationalBonus #2: Season End Reflections - Present Moment MindsetIn this bonus episode Robert shares his reflections on the six conversations from the second half of the series - in the hope it’s a welcome opportunity for you to reflect too.We really do want you to make these ideas your own - to incorporate them into your leadership style or consultancy practice, so they make a difference to the individuals and teams you’re in relationship with.Robert's two standout themes are, firstly the enormous importance of paying attention to the PRESENT MOMENT - our very sense of being here, now...
2024-12-1811 minHighly RelationalCome Alive - Generative Teaming with Alastair Kidd and Pete MarshHow can generative leadership lead to better decisions, better teamwork and better outcomes? Why without an understanding of vertical development is it very difficult to appreciate what’s going on in us, our teams and our organisations? What are the tangible benefits of embracing greater complexity in our lives - whether at work or at home?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 12Come Alive - Generative Teamingwith Alastair Kidd and Pete MarshAlastair Kidd and Pete Marsh are two long-time coach/ facilitators with a passion for understanding the...
2024-12-1148 minHighly RelationalMaking Your Mind Up - Meaning and Intersubjectivity with Karen EllisWhy is meaning-making so relevant to our working lives and the challenges we face here? How can we understand ourselves and each other better by asking some simple questions when things get difficult? What part does meaning-making play in relationships, collaboration, problem solving and psychological wellbeing?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 11Making Your Mind Up - Meaning and Intersubjectivitywith Karen EllisKaren Ellis is a business consultant who helps individuals, teams and organisations with their meaning-making. She’s the founder of the business Adaptology, co-author of the...
2024-12-0448 minHighly RelationalWild Horses - Serving Human Potential with Clare CracknellWhy is servant leadership so effective at supporting the potential of others? How can leaders best undertake the challenging - and rewarding - opportunity of working on themselves? What is Equine Assisted Learning and how can it be used to develop the leaders and teams of the future?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 10Wild Horses - Serving Human Potentialwith Clare CracknellClare Cracknell is an Enterprise Agile Coach for one of the UK’s insurance groups, she’s a dedicated advocate of Servant Leadership and a highl...
2024-11-2746 minHighly RelationalMoments Like This - Adventures in Creativity with Will GlendinningWhat happens when we define our own value and what we believe to be the point of what we do? How can dictatorial leadership with democratic management often be the key to success? Why is it important to help people discover what they really care about?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 9Moments Like This - Adventures in Creativitywith Will GlendinningWill Glendinning is an executive producer, entrepreneur, author, creator and adventurer. With a rich background in designing, producing and delivering events at the highest possible level, Wi...
2024-11-2049 minHighly RelationalEverything Changes - Collaborative Performance with Garry SandersonHow can collaboration be approached much more intentionally? Why is what you consciously think, so much less important than how you actually behave? What aspects of the working environment can we engineer for collaborative success?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 8Everything Changes - Collaborative Performancewith Garry SandersonGarry Sanderson is a leadership and behavioural consultant, founder of Visualyze, and author of the recently published - The Change Engineer. As the title suggests, Garry has a technical engineering background, but it’s his love of applied behavioural scien...
2024-11-1351 minHighly RelationalWhen The Going Gets Tough - Mental Toughness with Penny MalloryWhy is mental toughness so readily misunderstood and what does it actually mean? How could developing it improve your life and leadership capability? What would you need to work on to achieve mental toughness in the situations that matter to you most?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 7When The Going Gets Tough - Mental Toughnesswith Penny MalloryPenny Mallory is a former Champion Rally Driver, TV presenter, author and international keynote speaker on mental toughness. As a coach and consultant who works with both individuals and se...
2024-11-0649 minHighly RelationalSeason 3 Mid-Season Trailer: Highly RelationalOver the next few weeks Season 3 of Highly Relational will continue with more great guests, sharing what they’ve come to understand about what enables people to gel together and get stuff done.And if you’re new to this podcast, do check out Series One and Two! You’ll find conversations about APPLIED CREATIVITY, SYSTEMS COACHING, COLLABORATIVE EDGE, STRATEGIC NARRATIVE and PSYCHOANALYSIS AT WORK.So what’s in store for the remaining six episodes of Season 3?Well, we return next week with guests including:PENNY MALLORY...
2024-10-3003 minHighly RelationalBonus #1: Mid-Season Reflections - Intimate WisdomIn this first bonus episode of Season 3 Robert shares his reflections on the six conversations we’ve had so far - in the hope it’s a welcome opportunity for you to reflect too.We really do want you to make these ideas your own - to incorporate them into your leadership style or consultancy practice, so they make a difference to the individuals and teams you’re in relationship with. Robert's two standout themes are, firstly the importance of really getting to know those we work with, so that we create a level...
2024-10-2310 minHighly RelationalDon't Change - Relational Complexity with Graham CurtisWhat can complexity theory reveal about organisational life? Why are curiosity and doubt such useful leadership qualities? How might you go about bringing the desired future into the living present?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 6Don't Change - Relational Complexitywith Graham CurtisGraham Curtis is an expert in organisational development and the former Director of Learning & Research at Roffey Park Institute. With a background in senior leadership - both operational and human resources - Graham's doctoral research focused on the role of OD practitioners in culture cha...
2024-10-1649 minHighly RelationalWalk of Life - Resilience and the Great Outdoors with Anise BullimoreHow could going for a walk with your team be good for business? What's the best preparation for a difficult conversation or meeting? How can you build resilience one step and one breath at a time?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 5Walk of Life - Resilience and the Great Outdoorswith Anise BullimoreAnise Bullimore is a coach and consultant who specialises in resilience and walking! With a previous background in educational technology and teaching leadership development, Anise’s work now looks at the physical and mental side...
2024-10-0949 minHighly RelationalSchool's Out - Active Learning with Andrew GibbonsHow do we turn our passive learning into something more active? Why is reflecting on past events not necessarily the best form of reflection? Who could be our learning partner and what value might we get from finding one?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 4School's Out - Active Learningwith Andrew GibbonsAndrew Gibbons is a coach and consultant who is fascinated by LEARNING - in our businesses, in our teams and as individuals. Andrew has over four decades of working in the coaching industry, is a pod...
2024-10-0250 minHighly RelationalKnowing Me, Knowing You - Raising Awareness of Awareness with Nia ThomasWhat part does self-awareness play in effective leadership? How can we intentionally develop our capacity for it and what might the benefits be? What responsibility do we really have for another person's experience of us?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 3Knowing Me, Knowing You - Raising Awareness of Awarenesswith Nia ThomasNia Thomas is a charity director, fellow podcaster and author of ‘The Self-Awareness Superhighway’. Her doctoral research at the University of South Wales Business School explored the links between SELF-AWARENESS and LEADER EFFECTIVENESS. Previously Nia has wo...
2024-09-2547 minHighly RelationalBetter Together - Delivering Successful Live Events with Karen EdwardsWhat can intact teams learn from the way creative project teams come together? How can you experiment in a working environment where you only get one chance to get it right? What are the leadership challenges of large-scale live event production?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 2Better Together - Delivering Successful Live Eventswith Karen EdwardsKaren Edwards is a senior events specialist, Level Up mentor and founder of Bright Events - a done-for-you event management company. With 15 years’ experience of event production, Karen now partners with all...
2024-09-1842 minHighly RelationalThe Calling - Inspirational Leadership with Nick WilliamsCould leadership be an act of creativity or perhaps even love? Could the highest goal of leadership be to create community? What part might The Muse play in inspiring us, if only we were open to it?Highly RelationalSeason 3 - Episode 1The Calling - Inspirational Leadershipwith Nick WilliamsNick Williams is a coach, speaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of 19 books, including ‘The Work We Were Born To Do’, ‘How To Be Inspired’ and ‘Powerful Beyond Measure’. He has over 3 decades’ experience in the coaching industry and has worked w...
2024-09-1150 minHighly RelationalSeason 3 Trailer: Highly RelationalWe’re back for a third series of Highly Relational! We have 12 excellent guests lined up for this series, including:PENNY MALLORY - former champion rally driver and now international keynote speaker on mental toughnessNICK WILLIAMS - coach, speaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of 19 books, including ‘The Work We Were Born To Do’WILL GLENDINNING - business owner, entrepreneur, author, creator and adventurerAnd ‘leader effectiveness’ expert - DR NIA THOMAS - Charity Director, fellow podcaster and author of ‘The Self-Awareness Superhighway’Tune in every Wednesday on your favourite podca...
2024-09-0404 minHighly RelationalBonus #2: Season End Reflections - Listening is VulnerabilityIn this bonus episode Robert reflects on the second half of the series, sharing his personal thoughts about the conversations he's had and the stand out themes of LISTENING and VULNERABILITY. He thanks the guests and listeners, asks for topic suggestions and guest recommendations and provides a Brucey Bonus!Listen here to find out more.If you enjoyed Robert's reflections and want to hear more try the mid-season reflection episode (BONUS #1: MID-SEASON REFLECTIONS - RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP) or if a particular clip drew you in listen to the full episode on...
2024-05-2913 minHighly RelationalShame Shame - Embracing Our Vulnerability with Simon CavicchiaHow easy to you find it to say ‘I don’t know’? How does our childhood shame and anxiety shape us as leaders? Why do our beliefs about vulnerabilities impact the way we work together? Highly Relational Season 2 - Episode 12Shame Shame – Embracing our Vulnerability with Simon Cavicchia Simon Cavicchia is an executive coach and consultant whose work focuses on making vulnerability more ordinary and bringing our feelings of shame and anxiety into everyday conversations. With a background of working with national charities, the media and social care and as a member a...
2024-05-2249 minHighly RelationalBorn This Way - Authentic Success with Kate TraffordWhat is success? Why is authenticity the key to joyful productivity? How do we turn the 20% of the job we love into 80%? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 11Born This Way – Authentic Successwith Kate Trafford Kate Trafford has dedicated her career to helping people reach their authentic success and become joyfully productive. Kate draws on her years of working with teams, leaders and organisations to help us navigate our careers, jobs and team roles so that we are getting the most satisfaction out of our jobs by tapp...
2024-05-1546 minHighly RelationalEverything Is Broken - Leadership and Humanity with Philippa WhiteHow many companies can you name that you love working with? Why is business broken? What human assets are we lacking on our organisations?Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 10Everything is Broken – Leadership and Humanitywith Philippa White As founder and CEO of TIE Leadership Philippa is here to help us understand why business is broken and what we can do to fix it. Philippa is a global citizen, with links to Canada, Britain, Brazil and many other countries who advocates for everyone, but especially leaders, to leave...
2024-05-0847 minHighly RelationalSilver Bullet - The Myth of Fixability with Steve HearsumWhen was the last time you experienced true change in your organisation?When was the last time you hired a change consultant?What did it actually change? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 9Silver Bullet – Myth of Fixabilitywith Steve Hearsum Steve has spent decades working as an executive coach and consultant, working with organisations like Roffey Park, Tavistock Institute of Human Relations and the University of Sussex and has come to understand that there are no silver bullets, no quick fixes. Steve is here today to highli...
2024-05-0143 minHighly RelationalHear You Me - Listening to Connect with Colin SmithHow does listening affect a speaker’s quality of thinking?Why is it not a leadership skill we prioritise?What is the impact of interruption? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 8Hear You Me - Listening to Connectwith Colin SmithColin Smith is known as ‘The Listener’ and has coached organisations like Biffa, BNP Paribas and the Department of Health to understand and embrace the difference between hearing and listening. Colin is here to tell us how the art of listening allows tea...
2024-04-2440 minHighly RelationalBest Behaviour - Effective Collaboration with Jill ClancyWhy is collaboration such a tricky thing to pull off? Why aren't team behaviours just good or bad? How does a team set itself up for sustainable success from the get go?Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 7Best Behaviour – Effective Collaboration with Jill Clancy With decades of experience in the workplace, Jill Clancy, has translated her own time as a coach, mentor, volunteer and even engineer student into her work as a change consultant. With a focus on recognising and underst...
2024-04-1745 minHighly RelationalSeason 2 Mid-Season Trailer: Highly RelationalUPCOMING GUESTS: Kate Trafford:LinkedIn https://www.katetrafford.comGet There, Love Here: The Busy Professional’s Guide To Authentic, Enjoyable Success published by Right Book Press (Amazon)Colin Smith:LinkedIn https://dexteritysolutions.co.ukJill Clancy:LinkedIn Simon Cavicchia:LinkedIn The Theory and Practice of Relational Coaching: Complexity, Paradox and Integration (Amazon)Robert Digings (LinkedIn), Team Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been wo...
2024-04-1003 minHighly RelationalBonus #1: Mid-Season Reflections - Relational LeadershipTeam Development Consultant and Executive Coach, Robert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.Robert Digings:https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigings/Lucy Widdowson & Paul BarbourLinkedIn & Linke...
2024-04-0310 minHighly RelationalThis Is Me - Self-Awareness and Leadership with Julia CardenWhat does it mean to be self-aware and how do you do it? Why does it help us to give and receive real and honest feedback?What is the connection between self-awareness and getting comfortable with uncertainty?Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 6This Is Me - Self-awareness and Connectionwith Julia Carden As an executive coach with a PhD in self-awareness and a background as a HR consultant, civil servant and Royal Navel Officer, Julia is perfectly placed to highlight why self-awareness allows us t...
2024-03-2748 minHighly RelationalTwo Tribes - Inter- and Extra-Dependent Teams with David KesbyDo all teams ‘team’ in the same way?Why is vulnerability the foundation of every great team?How do communities of practice raise industry standards? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 5Two Tribes - Inter- and Extra-Dependent Teams with David Kesby With a background of working with executive teams and coaches David has dedicated his career to explaining and exploring the 2 types of team we can be part of, the inter-dependent team who work together to achieve a common goal, vs extra-dependent teams who are learn...
2024-03-2051 minHighly Relational9 to 5 - Working All Ways, From All Places with Gwen Stirling WilkieWhat is the purpose of a meeting, could your last meeting have been an announcement instead?How can we make the most of our working space?Why are we so pressured to get through an agenda when working online? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 49 to 5 - Working All Ways, From All Places with Gwen Stirling Wilkie With a background in organisational transformation Gwen has become an expert on work in the 21st Century. Founder of Seeds of Transformation and creator of the Omni-Working Fram...
2024-03-1349 minHighly RelationalIt Only Takes a Minute - Being on Purpose with Craig GoldblattWhy do some people say we need to learn to breathe better?How can we live richer lives at work as well as at home?How do you know your true purpose? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 3It Only Takes a Minute - Being on Purposewith Craig GoldblattCraig is a team coach, international keynote speaker and founder of the charity Giving Africa and strives to make every individual understand how unique and magnificent they are. Craig specialises in purpose and impact an...
2024-03-0646 minHighly RelationalSlip Of The Tongue - Psychoanalysis At Work with Gabriella BraunDo you always sit in the same seat at every meeting?Have you ever accidently called your boss Mum?Why do we make slips of the tongue, and what do they mean?Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 2Slip of the Tongue - Psychoanalysis at Workwith Gabriella BraunGabriella has set out to share how psychoanalysis is a tool that everyone can use in their day-to-day lives, especially at work, to help us grow and understand ourselves more deeply. With over 20 years applying...
2024-02-2848 minHighly RelationalLiving On The Edge - Team Coaching For Performance with Lucy Widdowson and Paul BarbourHave you ever wondered what team coaching really is?What’s the difference between coaching, mentoring and therapy, is there one?What is the crossover between training a coaching practitioner and a great leader? Highly RelationalSeason 2 - Episode 1Living on The Edge - Team Coaching for Performancewith Lucy Widdowson and Paul BarbourLucy and Paul have been working together for the last 4 years as Performance Edge Partners exploring people, purpose and the power of identity and value. As lead tutors at Henl...
2024-02-2147 minHighly RelationalSeason 2 Trailer: Highly RelationalWe’re back for a second series of Highly Relational! We have 12 excellent guests lined up for this new series, including:LUCY WIDDOWSON & PAUL BARBOUR - team coaches and consultants who specialise in training existing and future team coachesCRAIG GOLDBLATT - is an impact coach emphasising the power of purpose at work and at homeGABRIELLA BRAUN - reveals the huge impact our unconscious has in building relationships and working together under stressDAVID KESBY - is a team consultant who’s identified two types of team and has coined the term ‘extra-dependant’ to help us u...
2024-02-1403 minHighly RelationalSeason 2 Update: Highly RelationalFEBRUARY 2024 UPDATEAs you can see we’re back!For those of you curious, this is what has been going on behind the scenes at Highly Relational as we return with a jam packed Season 2!Tune in every Wednesday to hear what stories, insights and tips our guests have to help you create amazing teams at work.If you want to catch up on Season 1 our top 3 downloaded episodes are:S01 E01 - STUART MAISTER on how story in the workplace creates clarity, alignment an...
2024-02-0703 minHighly RelationalBonus #2: Season End Reflections - Self-Aware RelationshipsNOVEMBER '23 UPDATEWe're sad to say that Season Two of Highly Relational has had to be delayed due to Robert's health. He is keen to get back in the studio as soon as possible.DECEMBER '23 UPDATESeason Two is now in production and we will be launching in the New Year. Yay!JANUARY '24 UPDATESeason Two will be launching later this month - 12 brilliant guests sharing stories and insights to help you create terrific teams where you work.As the first...
2023-10-1813 minHighly RelationalFinding Your Collaborative Edge with Anni TownendThe greatest ideas may well be locked in the minds of brilliant people who are too afraid to tell the world about them. This is likely true of countless people, in countless places, and particularly at work. Our guest today believes that by making our teams feel safe and respected, we can create an environment in which they feel empowered to share even the bravest of their thoughts, sparking creative breakthroughs. Anni Townend is a leadership partner, facilitator, coach and author, who is passionate about unlocking the power of skilful conversation, where everyone feels included, valued and h...
2023-10-1152 minHighly RelationalLeadership Is Not What You Think! with Joel MitchellOvercoming our ego and identifying who we are as leaders, and most importantly as people, is hard but essential work. Our personalities are so often wrapped up in our roles, but overidentifying with those roles, and committing to self-serving values, can undermine our position as leaders. Self-awareness and self-reflection allows us to transition from an ego-driven “I” mentality, to “We” - where a team can be brought together, to become greater than the sum of its parts.Today’s guest has done that crucial work on himself, and shares inspiring insights from his own life lessons. Joel Mitchell i...
2023-10-0448 minHighly RelationalTeams and Their Relational Dynamics with Nairy McMahonWhether you’re a lone wolf, a solo-flyer, an island unto yourself, or you identify as a team-player, a link in the chain, one of the group, your relationships will always underpin your successes. So tune in to learn how to nourish them, embrace your role, and create meaningful results at work. Today’s guest is Nairy McMahon, director of CRRUK — the UK provider of Organisation and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) – and a specialist in creating high-quality, functioning relationships at work. In this episode, Nairy reveals that relationships are in a constant state of emergence and flux...
2023-09-2745 minHighly RelationalThe Elements of Creativity with Claire BridgesBrainstorming, mind-mapping and team-meeting to no avail? Learn how to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to be their creative selves!Today’s guest is Claire Bridges, a best-selling author and founder of innovative training and problem-solving agency, NOW GO CREATE!, which has trained over 30,000 people from a vast array of businesses to work better - both alone, and together.In this episode, Claire explains what creativity means in the world of business, and discusses the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking for effective team-building, before shedding light on why your meetings aren’t deli...
2023-09-2041 minHighly RelationalThe Symphony of Business with Paul HughesDoes your team need careful orchestration to work in harmony? Want to conduct better business and strike a chord with your client base? Then tune in to hear how to compose a fresh vision of your workplace and score huge success… Today’s guest is Paul Hughes, former director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, and mentoring maestro who uses his expertise in programming, strategic planning and leadership to bolster the emerging careers of the next generation, in both music and beyond. In this episode, Paul explains the importance of constructive criticism, and why you should...
2023-09-1333 minHighly RelationalSlow Down… for Accelerated Results with Tony LlewellynIs your team a disparate group of individuals, or a single, well-oiled entity? We discuss why it should be the latter…Today’s guest is Tony Llewellyn, a specialist in interpersonal dynamics and the effectiveness of project teams, with over thirty years’ of consulting experience. Tony has written three successful books on and around the topic of project team mechanics and has developed his own team coaching methodology based on his extensive research.In this episode, Tony explains why you should see your team as a single unit, working as one; the importance of slowing down s...
2023-09-0638 minHighly RelationalMid-Season Trailer: Highly RelationalWe’re half-way through the first season of Highly Relational and, so far, we’ve heard from seven remarkable business leaders, executives, coaches, authors and consultants. Each guest has shared invaluable and actionable advice, certain to elevate your business and help you create happy, functional and successful teams at work.And if you’ve enjoyed the series so far, you’ll love the episodes to come. In this trailer Robert shares the impressive lineup of guests that make up the second half of the series.So tune in to YouTube, or your favourite podcast app on Septe...
2023-08-3003 minHighly RelationalBonus #1: Mid-Season Reflections - Storytelling from the HeartIn this mid-season recap, Robert shares his personal reflections on the series so far, extending his gratitude to the seven marvellous guests who’ve graced the show, and to you, the listener.The headline themes explored are the power of Storytelling and the undeniable importance of the Human Heart when building strong and healthy teams at work.Join Robert in this short bonus episode to revisit some of the most salient and touching moments of the show, as he invites you to ask yourself what you think were the most valuable insights shared…Your...
2023-08-2309 minHighly RelationalReady, Set, Play! with Portia TungAll work and no play makes you a dull boss… learn how injecting a little lightheartedness will boost creativity and innovation in your team!Today’s guest is Portia Tung, an experienced executive and Agile coach, who’s passionate about helping people create more PLAYFUL and CREATIVE environments at work. In this episode, Portia explores why play is foundational to our sense of self, how combining play and work leads to creativity and invention, and why true play is fun, flexible and freely chosen…To discover more about the joyful Portia Tung, visit her websi...
2023-08-1644 minHighly RelationalDon’t Just Talk, Dialogue! with Jane Ball and Peter GarrettSo you’ve got your story straight, as does the marketing team, sales, HR and the others. But are you all on the same page, or are you each reading from a different book…?Today’s guests are ‘partners in dialogue’, Jane Ball and Peter Garrett, consultants with decades of invaluable experience in collaborative thinking and organisational learning, who have coached, facilitated and remoulded countless organisations in every domain, from UN institutions, to oil and gas companies, to prison communities.In this episode, Peter and Jane explore why our modern, organisation-ruled world is hindering deep communicat...
2023-08-0940 minHighly RelationalYes, And: Using Improv to Boost Teamwork with Neil MullarkeyLooking for the secret ingredient to get your team working together like never before? Improv might just be the ticket…Today’s guest is comedy legend, founder of the Comedy Store Players and author, Neil Mullarkey, whose expertise in communication and improvisation blend seamlessly with his deep understanding of corporate dynamics, making him an invaluable resource for businesses seeking to enhance their team dynamics and overall performance.In this episode, Neil explains why we need to be like Newton and Darwin, how we’ve made creativity into something it’s not, and why people are NOT real...
2023-08-0235 minHighly RelationalLead with Love… and Reap the Rewards with Helena ClaytonDoes LOVE belong in the workplace? If your colleague said “I love you”, how would you react?Today’s guest is Helena Clayton, a leadership consultant and coach with over 25 years experience, whose unique business programmes challenge her clients to reassess their beliefs about leadership and work, to create positive change.In this episode, Helena examines the complex nature of love and why it’s all-too-often forgotten in the workplace. She explores the resilience of love - and why we should use it more liberally. And she explains how, even through anger, we can light a candle...
2023-07-2646 minHighly RelationalLeadership Starts from the Heart with Rasheed OgunlaruWant to know why putting yourself first is the key to helping those around you?Today’s guest is Rasheed Ogunlaru, a sought-after leadership coach, seminar facilitator and author, whose work spans across the worlds of business, the media and entertainment.In this episode, Rasheed explains why transformational change is only possible when leading from the heart, how compassion and courage are two sides of the same coin, and the surprising link between singing and great leadership…To discover more about the one-and-only Rasheed Ogunlaru, visit his website, here.Your host is t...
2023-07-1947 minHighly RelationalGet Your Story Straight! with Stuart MaisterWant to create clarity, encourage unity, build trust and see your team thrive? Then you need to learn the art of storytelling.Today’s guest is Stuart Maister, chief storyteller and founder of leadership consultancy Strategic Narrative. As a former BBC reporter, Stuart focuses on storytelling, vision and character to foster strong partnerships based on trust, openness, and integrity. In this episode, Robert and Stuart dive into the significance of narrative in creating meaning and connecting within and beyond teams, uncover the power of authenticity and truth as the foundations of effective storytelling, discuss the und...
2023-07-1247 minHighly RelationalSeason 1 Trailer: Highly RelationalIntroducing Highly Relational, a new business podcast hosted by team-building expert Robert Digings, focused on unlocking the secrets of successful teamwork and sustainable human collaboration. With over 20 years of experience as an executive coach and team development consultant, Robert guides teams to foster self-awareness, healthy communication, and a deep sense of connection. Highly Relational inspires business leaders, HR professionals, coaches, and consultants to cultivate joyful working environments and maximise collaboration. Join Robert and a lineup of distinguished guests, including comedy great Neil Mullarkey; master story-teller Stuart Maister; top-rated business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru; thinker and innovator Helena Clayton, a...
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