Wot the Book!: Recent Episodes
Leanne Hamley & Kate Bowers
Join book obsessed entrepreneurs Kate and Leanne as they chat to the latest thought leaders in the non fiction world, Authors of development books for self and career. They delve into Leadership, Employee Engagement, PR, Finance, Entrepreneurship and so much more in their quest to unite curious minded, self development lovers in their Wot the book! community.
We are joined today by the incredibly talented Simon Shepard. Simon is often described as a nuisance. He has worked at Lord’s cricket ground for the past 30 years, firstly as a physiotherapist, and for the past two decades as head of player health, wellbeing and sports science for Middlesex CCC and MCC.
Alongside his work in sport, he has delivered coaching and training to organisations that consider their people to be a valued asset. He spends a considerable amount of time working with NHS staff, where his message is clear – the carers of today need to look after themselves if they are not to become the patients of tomorrow.
He recently published The Battle for Balance, and as for the ‘nuisance’ bit, whilst he sometimes does get under peoples’ skin, more than anything his ideal day is to help you understand yourself better and ultimately allow you to get under yours!
For more information on Simon, connect with him on Linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-shepard-a9868a16/
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
This weeks guest author is the brilliant Chris Hirst, Author of the equally brilliant No Bullsh*t Leadership; why the world needs more everyday leaders and why that leader is you.
Chris, is a change agent, widely recognized as an innovative and inspirational leader. After a decade in CEO positions he has a proven track record of leading transformation. He is currently Global CEO of Havas Creative – a multi-disciplinary marketing services group.
Today he joins us to discuss his career, his time at Harvard university where he developed his now-proven approach to leadership and his love of reading for escapism!
For more information on Chris, follow @chrishirst_leadership or visit www.nobullshitleadership.com
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
Join us on this weeks show where I speak to our very own Leanne Hamley, author of the fantastic book The Golden Thread.
Leanne's first adventure into the publishing world is definitely not one to be missed, she discusses the roots of where her passion for great organisational cultures comes from, her top tips for anyone navigating cultures within the new landscape of leadership and her top reads, plus we have a cameo from her beautiful puppy Ronnie!
For more information on Leanne visit @culturecreato.co.uk @leanne-hamley-46620a9 or visit https://www.culturecreator.co.uk/
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
We are joined by the incredibly talented Perry Timms this week, Author of The Energized Workplace. Perry is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of PTHR - a micro but global consultancy, setting out to create better business for a better world. He is an international and 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning writer on the future of work, HR & learning.
Today he joins us to discuss his second book The Energized Workplace, a book that not only takes you through the history of organisational development it also taps into new ways of creating organisations where people flourish. It pushes the boundaries of what should be considered and the value that would bring to the organisation and the employee.
For more information on Perry visit www.pthr.co.uk
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
This weeks guest author is the phenomenally talented David Price, OBE, Global thought leader, futurist and author.
Today he joins us to discuss his second book The Power Of Us, an unashamed celebration of ingenuity around the world. The product of three years of research, interviewing organisations and leaders from Fortune 500 companies, innovative NGOs and education innovators, David has put together a unique how-to guide for organisational leaders.
For more information on David visit www.davidpriceobe.com
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
We are joined on this week's episode by Jonas Altman, entrepreneur and author of Shapers; reinvent the way you work and change the future.
Jonas is a speaker, writer, and entrepreneur on a mission to make the world of work more human. He is the founder of design practice Social Fabric and his chronicles have appeared in The Guardian, Quartz, and The Sunday Times.
For more information on Jonas visit www.jonasaltman.com or follow him on Instagram @jonasaltman
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
This weeks guest author is the fascinating Gavin Oattes, author of Life will see you now; quit waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and light that f🔥cker up for yourself.
An incredibly uplifting and inspiring personal development book to help you live your very best life!
Gavin is an award winning comedian turned entrepreneur and international keynote speaker.
A slightly longer podcast than usual but we assure you its worth it, Gavin has so much passion and enthusiasm for his work, you will love every second!
For more information on Gavin visit www.gavinoattes.com or follow him on Instagram @gavoattes
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Joining us this week is the fabulous Bec Evans, author of How to Have a Happy Hustle; The complete guide to making your ideas happen. The book won the Startup Inspiration category at the 2020 Business Book Awards. It was selected for The Financial Times books of the month and has been featured in Red Magazine, The RSA and on The Lean Startup Podcast.
Bec is also Co-founder of Prolifiko a coaching platform for writers.
Bec's enthusiasm for start ups, innovation and creativity is so inspiring, reading this book is sure to light a fire inside of you no matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey.
For more information on Bec follow her on Instagram or Twitter @eva_bec @beprolifiko
Or LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/becevans/
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
Joining us on this weeks episode is the fabulous Patrick Dunne, author of Boards, a practical perspective.
We talk to Patrick about his career journey, his thoughts on how some boards have thrived whilst some have dived during the pandemic and his amazing way of learning through books using his Fact's, Interpretations and Anchors model!
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This week we are joined by the wonderfully, creative Cara Holland, founder of Graphic Change, trainer and author of best selling book Draw a Better Business, Cara has been working visually with companies as varied as the NHS and Google since 2006. To meet the growing demand for visual thinking skills she also co-founded the Graphic Change Academy which teaches people to draw more at work. The Academy has trained participants from 88 countries to date.
Cara's passion for visual communication is so powerful, if the thought of putting pen to paper and drawing fills you with dread then this one is for you!
For more information on Cara follow her on instagram @graphicchange
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
Join us on this weeks episode with the fabulous Tim Castle, author of Be the Lion: How to overcome big challenges and make it.
We chat to Tim about his 4 C model to self development, how he maintains his mindset and how you can avoid overwhelm when forming a new habit or daily practice.
For more information on Tim visit /http://www.timjscastle.com/ or follow him;
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtimcastle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimJSCastle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimJSCastle
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcastle3/
We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes please contact us at wotthe@wotthebook.co.uk
Join us on our tenth episode with the fabulous Selina Flavius, entrepreneur and author of Black Girl Finance, let's talk money.
Selina discusses her former career path and how she got a second chance of career fulfilment with her first love... finance! We discuss money mindsets, money habits and money paygaps!!
For more information on Selina visit https://blackgirlfinance.co.uk/ or follow her on instagram @blackgirlfinanceuk
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This week we have the fascinating John Burness. A man who's career ended the day he started his first business (his words not ours!). John is the Author of Against the odds; how to survive then thrive in business, a must read for our entrepreneurial and leadership community alike.
John, had a life changing experience when he set out on an adventure to explore the Arctic and came face to face with a Polar bear, the lessons of which he details in his book.
For more information on John please follow him on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/john-burness-99422918
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Joining us on this weeks episode is the fabulous Lucy Barkas, author of Leader X, 5 steps for GenerationX to step up, take control and lead with impact.
We talk to Lucy about her career journey, her vision for future leaders and our shared love for Brené Brown!
For more information on Lucy please follow her on LinkedIn or Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucybarkas/
https://www.facebook.com/3WHLeadership/
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As its World book day this week, we couldn't possibly choose between all of our incredible authors. Therefore we have turned the tables and asked ourselves the very same questions we ask of them.
Tune in to get to know your host's Leanne and Kate with their career milestones, vision for Wot the Book! and a quick fire question round that exposes Leanne's obsession with Burt Reynolds!
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On this weeks episode we have Nikki Gatenby, author of Superengaged How to transform business performance by putting people and performance first. Also listen out for a special appearance from Scully her rescue parrot!
We talk to Nikki about all things employee engagement including how her company exceeded an external engagement survey and needed a new category creating as the team were off the scale! Also how she incorporated her employees dreams into the company business strategy! There is literally no one better to listen to on this subject...
For more information on Nikki please follow her on linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkigatenby/
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This week's special guest is Greg Orme, author of The Human Edge: How curiosity and creativity are your superpowers. We talk to Greg about his career milestones, the question that ignited the concept for the book and some of Greg's top tips for preparing yourself for the advancements of AI in the workplace.
This book is fascinating, its jam packed with research and scientific fact however, written in a beautifully human way, using stories and a really good dose of humour. It's a must read for anyone wanting to know how to future proof their career!
For more information on Greg please follow him on linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorme/ or visit https://gregorme.org/
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This week we have the fabulous Lucy Werner, author of Hype Yourself: A no nonsense PR toolkit for small businesses. We chat to Lucy about her career, her decision to set up her own company and her top tips for building your PR toolkit.
Lucy's knowledge of PR coupled with her infectious personality makes this book an invaluable read for any small business owner wanting to hype themselves.
For more information on Lucy please follow her on instagram @wernchat or visit www.thewern.com
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This week we have the truly wonderful Dominic Colenso. A man that started his career as far from the corporate world as possible, yet truly embodies everything he writes about in his incredible book IMPACT. A communication book that is jam packed with practical tips and thought provoking anecdotes to ensure you develop and design your communication skills to have maximum IMPACT.
He brings a really fresh perspective on the subject of communication and has applied his craft as an established actor turned speaker, trainer and coach to bring voice, body and heart to all that you do.
For more information on Dominic please visit www.dominiccolenso.com
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Join us on our first episode with the fantastic Samantha Clarke, author of the equally fantastic Love it or Leave it. Who best to talk career choices than a Happiness Consultant. We delve into the milestones that make up Samantha's career, her journey to writing the book and her love of literature.
For more information on Samantha visit @_loveitleaveit_ @samanthaand_ www.loveitleaveit.co/resources
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Welcome to the Wot the Book! podcast. Join Leanne and Kate for a quick introduction to wot is in store over the coming weeks and wot you can expect from subscribing to our community!