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Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersWhen Strengths Become Weaknesses: How to avoid creating a negative impact | #29In this Leader Unscripted episode, Rich and DavE explore how the strengths that define your leadership style can also hold you back, if they’re overplayed. In effect they turn your positive ripples that you create into negative ones.Using Zentano’s Connected Leadership Personas as a lens, they unpack the common blind spots of four leadership types: the Bold Captain, Inspiring Navigator, Caring Shepherd, and Diligent Builder.This is a grounded, insightful conversation full of real-world examples and practical advice for anyone looking to deepen their leadership impact through emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and behavioural flex...2025-07-2532 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersFlexing Your Leadership muscles: How to avoid being a one-trick pony | #28The idiom, "one-trick pony" is used to describe someone that is good at only one thing or has only one notable skill or achievement. The best leaders are not one trick ponies; they can flex and adapt their approach to meet any given situation. In this episode, Rich and Dave explore why leadership isn’t about having a single ‘style’ it is about knowing how and when to engage different styles. Using the analogy of the human body where styles are like muscles to exercise and use appropriately, they explore Zentano’s Connected Leadership model as the skeleton...2025-07-1832 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Confidence Compass: Navigating Leadership with Self-Worth and Competence | #27In part 2 of their mini-series on confidence, Rich and Dave explore the Confidence Compass, a practical tool designed by Zentano to help leaders develop a grounded, sustainable and healthy sense of confidence. Building on their previous conversation about emotional intelligence and humility, this episode helps you visualise a model that unpacks the interaction between self-worth and competence. Together, Rich and Dave identify four unhelpful confidence styles: The Self-Doubter, The Perpetual Striver, The Pretender, and The Overachiever, and discuss how leaders can move toward the Connected Centre, where true confidence lives.Whether you're leading a team...2025-07-1130 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersConfidence, the sweet spot of being enough vs developing enough | #26In this Leadership Unscripted episode, Rich and Dave begin a two-part mini-series on confidence. This first conversation explores the foundations of what it means to be truly confident, not as bravado or as an inflated self-image, but as a grounded, realistic sense of self that is rooted in emotional intelligence and humility.They discuss the symbiotic relationship between self-worth and competence, share personal stories, and explain why healthy confidence isn’t about pretence and “fake it until you make it”, it’s about being comfortable in your own skin.You’ll also learn:Why emotional...2025-07-0434 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersHuman Leadership in an AI World: What Machines Can’t Replace | #25AI is advancing rapidly, permeating many aspects of workplace life and the pace of adoption will increase, but what does that mean for leadership?In this Leadership Unscripted episode, Rich and Dave explore why the rise of artificial intelligence doesn’t reduce the need for human-centred leadership, it makes it more essential.Rich brings a rare dual perspective using his experience as a former senior IT leader coupled with his expertise as a highly experienced leadership coach. Together, they unpack the real limits of AI models like ChatGPT, including their lack of true understanding, ethical re...2025-06-2734 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersManaging Change from Four Perspectives: Leading with Whole Brain Thinking | #24Using Whole Brain Thinking to communicate change with empathy, clarity and balance. In this episode, Rich and Dave explore how Whole Brain Thinking offers a practical framework for leading change in a world that is complex, fast-moving, and full of uncertainty. Research studies suggest that only a third of organisational change initiatives successfully meet their objectives. Of the circa 70% of change efforts that fail, this is often due to poor planning, employee resistance, and/or cultural inertia.Too often, leaders default to purely analytical or procedural communication during change, overlooking creating sufficient big p...2025-06-2036 min
Ponies 24/7 The Radio MagazineMark McKelvie, Woodbine's Senior Manager Communications / James MacDonald, Harness Driver (Lite Up The World, Chantilly, etc.) / Madison Meli, Jockey AgentToday, Larry goes one on one with Woodbine’s Mark McKelvie who talks about tonight’s Pepsi North America Cup and breaks down the field as well as the other great stakes races on tonight’s card. Mark also discusses the preparations for the upcoming King’s Plate as well as some of the other stakes events tonight at Woodbine Mohawk Park.; Harness Driver James MacDonald, who discusses tonights stakes filled card of racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park which includes his drive in the Pepsi North America Cup with Lite Up The World, as well as some of the other ho...2025-06-1458 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersDisconnected: The Hidden Leadership Crisis of 2025 | #23In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave unpack one of the most pressing challenges in leadership today: disconnection.Drawing from Zentano’s Connected Leadership model and their own real-world experience, they explore five core disconnections that are undermining performance, resilience, and well-being:Disconnection from Self – The erosion of reflection, emotional insight, and intuition.Disconnection from Others – Overreliance on transactional leadership, the myth of the heroic leader, and the undervaluing of time spent building relationships.Disconnection from Complexity – Treating organisations as machines, not ecosystems; wanting certainty and ignoring adaptive thinking.Disconne...2025-06-1336 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe 4 Rules of Supercommunication: What Great Leaders Get Right | #22Have you ever had a conversation where you felt truly heard, and others where you felt completely misunderstood?In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave unpack the four rules of Supercommunication based on Charles Duhigg’s bestselling book. You'll learn how to recognise and navigate different types of conversations, i.e. practical, emotional, and identity-based, and discover how leaders can avoid misfires and connect meaningfully.From asking better questions to sharing your goals and understanding emotional triggers, this conversation taps into the importance of intentional leadership communication.Wh...2025-06-0634 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThinking in Full Colour: Ann Herrmann-Nehdi on Whole Brain Leadership | #21What if your biggest leadership advantage was already inside your head, waiting to be unlocked?In this inspiring Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, we’re joined by Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, Chair & Chief Thought Leader of Herrmann International to discuss the vital benefits of Whole Brain® Thinking. Ann shares how the science of cognitive diversity can reshape how we lead, collaborate, and make decisions in an increasingly complex world.We explore:🧠 Why Whole Brain® Thinking matters more than ever in 2025💡 How to harness your thinking preferences, and those of your tea...2025-05-301h 01Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Inner Game of Stress: Leading from the Inside Out | #20Why your reaction to pressure might be your biggest leadership challengeIn this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave return to a key leadership truth: stress isn’t just what happens to you, it’s about how you relate and respond to what happens.Building on their previous conversation about the performance equation, they go deeper into the inner game of stress, exploring how your internal stories, cognitive filters, and unhelpful thinking habits can amplify pressure and create interference.This isn’t a conversation about eliminating stress, it’s about...2025-05-2333 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Performance Equation: How Leaders Unlock Potential (and What Gets in the Way) | #19P = P – I. It’s simple. But it might just change how you lead.In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave explore a deceptively simple but powerful idea from Timothy Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis:Performance = Potential – InterferenceFrom elite sport to everyday leadership, this model holds up as a grounded and practical way to understand what gets in the way of people, teams, and organisations performing at their optimal best.You’ll hear real-life examples from coaching, leadership, and personal experience...2025-05-1634 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersBeyond the Game: How Sport Shapes the Leaders of Tomorrow | #18In this Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave talks to Becky Brannigan, Head of Sport at Warwickshire College Group, about the powerful role sport plays in developing leadership skills in young people, long before they enter the workplace.Becky shares the vision behind the new WCG Sports Academy, launching in 2025 at Pershore College, offering a pathway for students to combine elite sport and academic ambition, whether their passion is football, rugby, tennis, netball or even eSports.But this isn’t just about physical development. It’s about confidence, communication, emotional intellige...2025-05-0836 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Brains Behind Leadership: Why Whole Brain Thinking Changes Everything | #17What if the biggest leadership blind spot isn’t skill, experience, or knowledge, but how you think?In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave explore Whole Brain Thinking, the powerful model developed by Ned Herrmann that reveals how different thinking preferences shape the way we lead, communicate, and solve problems.They dive into why understanding your own and others’ thinking styles is a game-changer for leaders, particularly when it comes to building trust, avoiding miscommunication, and flexing your leadership style under pressure.You’ll also hear how Zentano use...2025-05-0234 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Secret to Unlock Inclusive Leadership: The Hidden Power of Connection, Curiosity & Courage | #16In this Voices of Leadership episode of the Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others podcast, Dave speaks with Liz Crutchley, DEI consultant, founder of Orange Orchid, and co-lead facilitator of Zentano’s upcoming Unlocking Inclusive Thinking workshop on 12 June at Stanbrook Abbey.Through personal stories, thoughtful reflection and practical wisdom, Liz shares why inclusive leadership isn’t about getting everything right – it’s about showing up with curiosity, courage and connection.Exploring topics from gender bias and neurodiversity to psychological safety and brave conversations this podcast discusses that it is not about “fixing people”, it is about getting the env...2025-04-2442 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersBrave Enough to Change Culture: A Conversation with Annie Esler | #15In this powerful Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave sits down with Annie Esler, a leadership facilitator, speaker, and inclusive culture advocate, to explore the importance of brave leadership, psychological safety, and speaking up.Annie shares her personal experience of workplace harassment and how it impacted her confidence and career trajectory. She reflects on the slow but essential shift in generational workplace culture, and why we can’t keep asking people to speak up unless we’re ready to truly listen.The conversation leads into Annie’s upcoming role as co-facilit...2025-04-1630 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersBreaking the Silence: Leading with Menopause – A Conversation with Shirley Gray | #14Why inclusive leadership must include menopause awareness – and what leaders can do about it.In this powerful Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave talks with Shirley Gray, Founder of Gray Matter Learning and long-time Zentano associate, about one of the most overlooked topics in leadership: menopause.Shirley shares her deeply personal story and explains why menopause remains a taboo subject in many workplaces despite the fact that it affects a significant proportion of the workforce. From anxiety and brain fog to declining confidence and emotional overload, the symptoms are real – and the...2025-04-1125 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Coaching Edge: Simple Skills That Unlock Big Shifts | #13Mastering the mindset and everyday skills to embed coaching into your leadership style.Welcome to the second episode in our two-part series on coaching in leadership. In the last episode, Dave and Rich explored why coaching is such a powerful leadership tool. In this episode, they get practical.What does a coaching approach really look like in action? What are the everyday mindset shifts and essential skills that help leaders create trust, unlock potential, and embed a coaching culture?Dave and Rich unpack the critical skills behind effective coaching conversations – including active listening, mirror...2025-04-0343 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Power of Coaching - Why Every Leader Needs a Coaching Mindset | #12In this Leadership Unscripted, episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others Dave and Rich dive into one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, leadership skills – Coaching. They discuss why coaching is at the heart of Zentano’s leadership approach and how embracing a coaching mindset can unlock performance, build resilience, and transform organizational culture. Rich shares his personal experience of being coached and how it completely changed his approach to leadership. Dave and Rich explore the differences between traditional leadership approaches and leadership using a coaching mindset, highlighting the importance of balancing directive leadership with empowering others. The...2025-03-2734 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersAre You Having an Energy Crisis? How Leaders Can Avoid Burnout | #11Why energy management—not time management—holds the key to optimal performance.Do you feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day?What if the problem isn’t time management—but how you manage your energy?In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave and Rich dive into the powerful concept of Energy Management, exploring why managing energy always beats managing time when it comes to leadership performance.We break down:✔️ The four dimensions of energy: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual.✔️ Why working long...2025-03-2035 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersFrom the Stage to the Boardroom: Finding Your Why & Leading with Purpose with Scott Garrett | #10What happens when you realize you’re successful—but not fulfilled?Scott Garrett has lived the highs and lows of reinvention—from being a touring musician, to leading teams in education, to walking away from security to build businesses that align with his purpose.This Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others explores:✔️ How to find your ‘why’ and build a career with meaning✔️ The leadership lessons from life in the music industry✔️ Why resilience isn’t about avoiding failure—it’s about using it✔️ How the best bands & businesse...2025-03-1351 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersResilience Redefined: The Secrets of Thriving Under Pressure | #9Resilience isn’t just about “toughing it out.” It’s not about the stiff upper lip, nor is it about playing the victim. True resilience is a dynamic process—one that requires vulnerability, recovery, and intentional action.In this Leadership Unscripted episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Dave and Rich explore:✔️ Why resilience isn’t just about surviving—it’s about thriving✔️ The role of vulnerability in true resilience✔️ Eustress vs. distress: How to harness positive stress and avoid burnout✔️ How mindfulness and intentional recovery build long-term resilience✔️ Practical strategies leaders c...2025-03-0733 minUnleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersTrue Confidence for Leaders: The Strange Truth About Humility | #8What does true confidence look like? Is it boldness, assertiveness, and certainty? Or does it come from a quiet assurance, deep self-awareness, and humility?In this episode of Leadership Unscripted, we explore a different take on confidence—one that challenges the traditional view of leadership. We discuss why confidence isn’t about bravado or faking it, but instead, it’s deeply rooted in humility and self-awareness.What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔️ Why "Fake It Till You Make It" is misleading✔️ How confidence and humility work together in great leadership✔️ The role of self...2025-02-2732 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Scotch Egg Secret: How Rhian Caffull Built a Purpose-Driven Brand from Scratch | #7How do you build a thriving, sustainable business from the ground up? When the pandemic ended her career overnight, Rhian Caffull didn’t just pivot—she created Veg Life, a brand that’s redefining plant-based food, starting with her signature Scotch egg. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 How Rhian turned a career setback into an award-winning business 🔹 Why sustainability & purpose are essential for modern leadership 🔹 Lessons from leading expeditions & overcoming extreme challenges 🔹 How to scale a business with limited funding & creative problem-solving 🔹 The role of community, collaboration & resilience in business 2025-02-2141 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersNo Trust, No Team: The Secret to Building Trust and Healthy Conflict | #6High-performing teams trust each other, challenge ideas, and hold each other accountable. But many teams avoid difficult conversations, leading to hidden tensions, disengagement, and lack of ownership.In this episode, Dave Morris and Rich Horton break down Patrick Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team model, focusing on:🔹 Why trust is the foundation of team success🔹 How to encourage constructive conflict without it becoming personal🔹 Signs your team lacks psychological safety (and how to fix it)🔹 How to build a culture of accountability and collaboration2025-02-1424 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersMotivation 3.0: How Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose Unlock Optimal Performance | #5Are you still using carrot-and-stick motivation to drive performance? Research shows intrinsic motivation is the key to long-term success in leadership and business. In this episode, Dave Morris and Rich Horton break down Daniel H. Pink’s Motivation 3.0 framework and how leaders can use it to build optimally performing teams. 🔹 Discover the three drivers of motivation: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose 🔹 Learn why traditional reward and punishment systems don’t work 🔹 Find out how self-motivation leads to better performance and engagement 🔹 Hear real-life examples of how great leaders create empowered, thriving teams 2025-02-0624 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersOvercoming Fear & Building Psychological Fitness – with Andrew Flack | #4Fear holds many of us back from achieving peak performance—whether in leadership, business, or personal growth. In this Voices of Leadership episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, we talk to Performance Psychologist & Executive Coach Andrew Flack, who shares his 4 Ways Performance Model for training the mind like a muscle.🔹 Learn how fear influences decision-making and how to overcome it🔹 Discover the difference between conscious and subconscious fears🔹 Understand imposter syndrome and how to build mental resilience🔹 Explore practical psychological exercises for developing mental fitnessJoin us as we discuss how leaders c...2025-01-3139 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersFinding Balance: The Connected Centre in Leadership | #3In Episode 3 of Unleash Your Impact: Unlock Others, Dave Morris and Rich Horton delve into the Connected Centre, the core of Zentano’s innovative Connected Leadership Model. Learn how to stay grounded and flexible while navigating the complexities of modern leadership.Highlights:Emotional intelligence and its role in leadership.Viewing organizations as ecosystems: creating positive ripple effects.Practical strategies for balancing power, relationships, and performance.Follow the podcast for weekly insights and actionable tips to elevate your leadership.Takeaways: Emotional intelligence is crucial for leaders to manage their own emotional responses effe...2025-01-2426 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersThe Perfect Storm: Navigating Modern Leadership Challenges | #2In Episode 2 of Unleash Your Impact: Unlock Others, Dave Morris and Rich Horton explore the "perfect storm" of challenges facing modern leaders, from economic uncertainty to shifting social values.Learn how Zentano’s Connected Leadership Model can help you navigate these complexities, balance direction with empowerment, and build thriving teams.Highlights:Understanding the "Perfect Storm" of modern leadership.Using the Power Continuum to balance big-picture thinking with day-to-day execution.Practical habits like reflection and journaling to sharpen your leadership skills.Follow us for weekly insights and practical tips for leadership success!Tak...2025-01-1425 min
Unleash Your Impact, Unlock OthersUnleash Your Impact: Introducing Connected Leadership | #1In this debut episode of Unleash Your Impact: Unlock Others, hosts Dave Morris and Rich Horton introduce their vision for inspiring leadership. They discuss the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership, creating thriving cultures, and the practical ways leaders can unlock their team's potential. Learn about the philosophy behind Zentano’s Connected Leadership model, their personal leadership journeys, and what to expect from this podcast series.Key Topics:· The connection between leadership, culture, and performance.· How micro-behaviors shape workplace environments.· The role of emotional intelligence in leadership.· The personal leadership journeys of Dave and Rich...2025-01-1316 min
Ponies 24/7 The Radio MagazineBill Ford, Woodbine Executive VP of Racing / Lindsay Bax, Kawartha Downs Harness Racing Manager / Madison Meli, Jockey's AgentToday, Larry goes one on one with Bill Ford, Woodbine’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Racing, who discusses his role at Woodbine and what it entails and some of the challenges of the Woodbine Thoroughbred meet this year. He also mentions how he became part of the the horse racing industry and talks about some of the key positions that he has held and whether there are any projects that Woodbine will be undertaing, that he is able to share.; Kawartha Down’s newest Harness Racing Manager Lindsay Bax, who talks about her new position and why...2024-11-291h 03
OrigineursThe real stars of our world - conversation with Dave MorrisWhat makes a star? If you watch the films or read the books about renowned entrepreneurs, sportspeople or other public figures, you may be led to believe they’re one-of-a-kinds, that they’re self-made.Whereas it’s true that these superstars are likely driven by a magic formula of talent, motivation and ingenuity, it’s impossible to make it alone. The reality is, even the greatest of us need people - many people - to succeed. We’re joined by leadership coach and founder of Zentano, Dave Morris, who’ll share expert insights into how to unlock the...2024-10-0830 min
Thriving Three CountiesDave Morris - The Secret to Great LeadershipDave’s grandfather was the person who inspired him the most. He instilled a passion in Dave to be curious and have a thirst for learning. His legacy is why Dave focuses on helping people become more self-aware, to overcome obstacles, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve goals and to be happy, confident and fulfilled.Dave's business, Zentano, was born to serve as many people as they can through coaching, mentoring, consultancy, training and facilitation. Everyday Dave asks himself “What can I do for others to help them be the best they can be?”http://www.zentan...2021-02-1255 min