Learn Grow Succeed Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tom Hallett
In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest questions facing L&D today: is AI accelerating learning or quietly eroding it?
They explore how AI tools are transforming the way people access knowledge, making it faster, easier, and more polished than ever before. But they also ask the harder question: what might we be losing in the process?
The team dives into how overreliance on AI can short-circuit deep learning, reduce resilience, and replace curiosity with convenience. They share stories from clients, insights from the field, and practical ways learning professionals can strike the right balance between tech and growth.
If you're a learning leader, trainer, or just curious about how AI is reshaping the way people learn, this episode offers a grounded, human-first perspective. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that challenges assumptions and re-centres the most important part of learning: the learner.
In this episode, Tom, Alex, and Natasha discuss essential tips for new managers to excel in their roles. They delve into the critical importance of clear communication, building trust with your team, and setting realistic and achievable goals. The trio shares insights on the transition from peer to manager, including how to establish authority while maintaining positive relationships. They also explore strategies for effective delegation, time management, and continuous self-improvement. Whether you're a newly promoted manager or aspiring to be one, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you navigate your new responsibilities with confidence. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge that will set you on the path to managerial success!
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Tom, Alex and Natasha
In this episode and the first of four in a new series focusing on development within the pharmaceutical industry, Tom and Nic discuss how to maximise the collaboration between your Key Account Managers and your Medical Science Liaisons. Nic also takes us through a five-point framework.
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Tom & Nic
In this episode, Tom, Natasha and Alex discuss real examples of high performing teams in action! Including what characteristics each show that makes them as optimised as they are, and what we can learn from them.
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Tom, Natasha and Alex
This is a very special episode of The Learn, Grow, Succeed Podcast as Alex and Natasha are joined by team performance professional Joe Espana.
During the podcast, we explore the High Performing Teams programme, and the ways in which you can unlock new levels of individual and collective performance within your team.
GET EXCITED! YOUR HOLIDAY IS HERE! How can you fully enjoy it though?
Tom and Alex discuss ways that you can fully disconnect from your everyday and grab every bit of enjoyment out of your well earned break.
Based on the recent blog – How To Properly Disconnect From Work And Enjoy Your Holiday
Is your workplace psychologically safe?
In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss the risks of people feeling psychologically unsafe and how you can create an environment for people to thrive.
Based on the recent blog – What Is Psychological Safety And How Do You Create It?
Today we are celebrating mistakes… and we are celebrating them because of the valuable opportunities to learn that exist within them.
Based on the recent blog – Are You Making These 10 Huge Leadership Mistakes?
Tom and Alex discuss the importance of team building activities and whether you should invest time, money and effort into organising them for your business.
In this episode, Tom, Alex and Natasha discuss Mindfulness, covering why you should care about it, what it is, and how you can practice it.
Mindfulness is not all about practices such as meditation, it is about taking the time to strip back the busyness of every day life and to enjoy the now and the moment that you're in.
In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss considerations that you should think about when choosing whether to use off-the-shelf or customised training for your teams.
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Tom and Alex
In this episode, Tom, Alex and Natasha talk about the habits that you can build today to help shape a more resilient future for yourself.
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Tom, Alex & Natasha
In this episode, Tom and Alex talk artificial intelligence. Covering 10 ways that it will impact learning in the near future!
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Tom and Alex
In this episode, Tom, Alex and Natasha talk about areas that you can reflect upon to determine your own level of resilience.
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Tom, Alex & Natasha
How often do you find yourself and others playing the blame game?
High performing and successful teams tend not to participate in this game. Instead, they decide to own their actions and performance.
In this episode, Tom and Alex share tips for how you can establish greater levels of accountability in your team.
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Tom & Alex
In this episode Tom and Alex discuss the leadership and management skills that we could all look to learn from the award-winning comedy drama Ted Lasso.
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Tom & Alex
In this episode Tom and Alex discuss the ways in which you can manage your unconscious bias and the importance of discovering their origins.
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Tom & Alex
In this episode Tom and Alex welcome Natasha Freeborn to the Learn, Grow, Succeed Podcast to discuss what really happens when you develop your resilience.
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Tom, Alex & Natasha
In this episode, Tom and Alex will be covering what a Training Needs Analysis, and discussing 3 blogs in 1 podcast!
We are discussing what a Training Needs Analysis looks like, how to get started when creating one, and what major mistakes you need to avoid.
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Alex and Tom
Today Tom and Alex are discussing Action Learning Sets, and we will be describing what they are, then giving an overview of their benefits before concluding by telling you how you can begin introducing them as part of your learning plan!
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Alex & Tom
We have created so much content around learning plans... but why don't we start at the very beginning. What ACTUALLY is a learning plan?
Tom and Alex discuss this with some quick fire questions that you need answering.
There seems to be a misconception about giving someone developmental feedback, and that is that it belongs within that vast genre of awkward human interactions. It shouldn't be - feedback is a gift!
If you feel like giving feedback is a horribly awkward and daunting experience, then you are on the right podcast. This week Tom and Alex discuss the beauty of feedback and why it is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your professional toolbox.
Building a learning plan is incredibly exciting!
You are drawing up a roadmap for your people, teams and business, defining the routes each need to take in order to arrive at the desired location.
Unfortunately though, there is every chance that your learning plan may be falling short. Leading everyone down blind alleyways and dead ends, instead of clearly guiding the way to all-round improvement and exceptional levels of development.
In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss some signs and indicators might suggest that it could be time to upgrade it.
Building a learning plan is incredibly exciting!
You are drawing up a roadmap for your people, teams and business, defining the routes each need to take in order to arrive at the desired location.
Unfortunately though, there is every chance that your learning plan may be falling short. Leading everyone down blind alleyways and dead ends, instead of clearly guiding the way to all-round improvement and exceptional levels of development.
In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss some signs and indicators might suggest that it could be time to upgrade it.
Why is there so much emphasis on starting your day right and not on ending your today with tomorrow in mind? In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss end of day routines to get your prepared for tomorrow’s action! Based on the recent blog – 4 Ways To End Each Day To Boost Your Success […]
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GET EXCITED! YOUR HOLIDAY IS HERE! How can you fully enjoy it though? Tom and Alex discuss ways that you can fully disconnect from your everyday and grab every bit of enjoyment out of your well earned break. Based on the recent blog – How To Properly Disconnect From Work And Enjoy Your Holiday Thanks, […]
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Is your workplace psychologically safe? In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss the risks of people feeling psychologically unsafe and how you can create an environment for people to thrive. Based on the recent blog – What Is Psychological Safety And How Do You Create It? Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team P.S. We’ve […]
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Today we are celebrating mistakes… and we are celebrating them because of the valuable opportunities to learn that exist within them. Listen here! Based on the recent blog – Are You Making These 10 Huge Leadership Mistakes? Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team P.S. We’ve been featured in FeedSpot’s Top 35 UK Leadership Podcasts! […]
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Influence is a superpower. Have you heard that before? Well in this episode, Tom and Alex talk you through why that is, as well as giving you three tips to influence others without authority. Based on the recent blog – How To Be Influential… Even Without Authority! Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team P.S. […]
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Let’s find some direction again and get out of this slump! In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss the sources of ruts, and how you can break free. Based on the recent blog – Are You Stuck In a Rut? Here’s How You Can Break Out Now! Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team P.S. […]
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In this episode, Tom and Alex discuss what inclusive leadership is and the benefits of this style. Based on the recent blog – An Introduction To Inclusive Leadership – What is it and what are the benefits? Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team P.S. We’ve been featured in FeedSpot’s Top 35 UK Leadership Podcasts! […]
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It’s not easy being perfect. Actually, it is harder than that. It’s impossible. That is the key difference between striving for successes and striving for perfection. In this episode Tom and Alex tackle the challenges of perfectionism and explore the ways in which you can overcome them. Based on the recent blog – 6 Tips […]
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We love life hacks. This is for two reasons mainly: One reason is that we love subtly genius ideas. The other is the feeling of rebellion that comes from going against the norm. In this podcast Tom and Alex discuss some working from home life hacks that will change your day to day. Based on […]
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You go to a restaurant to get fed. You go to the gym to get fit. You go to bed to get rest. But… where do you go to get inspired? In this Podcast, Tom and Alex dig into four famous inspirational quotes to discover the lessons you can take away and add to your […]
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Are you one of the 77% of people to suffer from imposter syndrome? It wouldn’t be uncommon if you were as so many people admit to having these thoughts. This week Tom & Alex discuss this growing feeling that irks us and how to not let it take over and hinder your chances for success. […]
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How do you plan on sticking to your goals this year? Tom & Alex discuss how to set goals that are achievable and bolster you to where you desire to be. Based on the recent blog: 4 Essential Ways to Set and Achieve Your Goals (Not Resolutions!) in 2022 Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team […]
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None of us are perfect. It’s a hard pill to swallow but the belief that we are, limits us. Adopting a growth mindset is the key to pushing past set backs to learn from these experiences and see them as opportunities to achieve success in the long run. In the second part of our 2022 […]
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2022 kicks off with a podcast mini-series to piggy-back our blog mini-series, based around preparing for your success in 2022. The first episode launches with a focus on how to embrace change. Tom & Alex uncover why there may be hesitancy around adopting change into our lives, but why it is so crucial in order […]
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Setbacks are something we all experience in life. The key is not how to avoid a setback but how to overcome one, embrace it and learn from it. Every setback, however disappointing on initial impact, can turn out to be a win in the long-term. This week Tom & Alex discuss this topic and how […]
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Wake up, get dressed, work… starting your day unmotivated and lethargic before it’s even begun. Sound familiar? If so, have a listen to Tom and Alex discuss the topics of the recent blog on how to revolutionise your morning routine to maximise your mornings, feel fresh and energic for longer and bring so much more […]
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The stats around resignations at the moment are staggering. Companies are reporting much higher rates of employee departures compared to pre-Covid. So what’s happening in the job market? Or should we be asking instead, what is happening within these businesses which is causing this mass exodus? In this week’s blog, Tom and Alex discuss the […]
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A company with an embedded coaching culture is hugely beneficial to it’s employees. Higher levels of motivation, better retention and overall job satisfaction. Have a listen to Tom & Alex in this week’s podcast who discuss the signs of a company who embraces and supports a coaching culture. Based on our recent blog How Can […]
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In this week’s podcast, Tom & Alex discuss why anyone could get coached and why you might want to. What are the benefits and the realities of what you can expect from your goals, after you’ve been coached. Based on our recent blog What Can A Coach Do For You. Thanks, Tom, Alex and the […]
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Giving feedback to someone is something we dread. But it doesn’t need to be this way. We have the power to change our perception of the message we’re giving. In turn, our approach will change, resulting in a much more productive and positive conversation. Have a listen to Tom & Alex discuss the ways we […]
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It’s all in the title…this week’s podcast focuses around the fears, which no one talks about, with regards to leadership. We all have setbacks and weaknesses, but there’s no reason to hide these in shame. On the contrary, there’s strength in showing these vulnerabilities. So why do so many of us hold back? Tom & […]
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In this week’s blog, Tom & Alex discuss the importance of vulnerability for those in leadership positions. This pivotal trait is gaining traction however is still a daunting aspect for a leader. Have a listen to understand why displaying vulnerability is so critical to gain the respect of your team and hopefully help you work […]
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It’s great to be able to say yes. But sometimes saying yes is detrimental to you and you don’t want to let people down. Tom & Alex discuss the power of saying No to avoid unnecessary burnout and having to take dreaded U-turns. Based on the blog – Why It’s More Important To Learn To Say […]
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‘I’m not a creative person’ … Have you ever said this? Or has anyone ever said this to you? In this week’s podcast, Tom & Alex bust the myth of people thinking they’re not creative and open our minds to just how varied creativity can be. Based on the blog 6 Ways To Boost Your […]
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This week, Tom and Alex dissect the benefits of setting up your office outdoors. Based on the blog Working Alfresco? Your Guide To Outdoor Office Bliss. Thanks, Tom, Alex and the Excel Team About Excel Communications Excel Communications is a learning and development consultancy based near London in the U.K. For […]
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Tom and Alex discuss everyday learning this week, based off our previous blog post 7 Tips To Upgrade The Things You Learn Everyday Supporting Links: Excel’s Website: www.excel-communications.com 7 tips to upgrade your learning everyday blog: https://www.excel-communications.com/7-tips-to-upgrade-the-things-you-learn-everyday/ Murderous Meer Cats: https://crimereads.com/the-most-murderous-mammals-adventures-from-the-dark-side-of-science/#:~:text=About%20one%20in%20five%20meerkats,the%20deadliest%20conflict%20in%20history.) Stressed tomato plants – https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7773333/Plants-emit-ultrasonic-scream-stems-cut-water-short-supply.html Podcasts (Apple) – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-grow-succeed-leadership-podcast/id1435143989 Podcasts (Spotify) – https://open.spotify.com/show/42TQVldh60xbZsYescCG0o […]
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Intro Hello. Thanks for tuning in to learn, grow, succeed. The leadership podcast with me, Tom Hallett. This podcast is all about providing you insights and tips to help you on your journey towards exceptional leadership. Tom Hello, and welcome back to the Learn, Grow, Succeed Leadership podcast. It’s Tom here and thank you so […]
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Tom: Hi guys and welcome back to the learn, grow, succeed, leadership podcast. Thank you so much for joining us again this week. Over the last month or so you’ve been treated to a few new formats of the podcast where we had Katherine and Karin talking about mentoring in more of an interview format, […]
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Kathryn: Hi there, this is Kathryn from the Learn, Grow Succeed podcast. In today’s podcast we’ll be following on from the last episode on mentoring in the second of this two-part series, if you haven’t listened to that episode yet, now is a great time to pause and go back an episode. And that episode […]
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Kathryn: Hi there. This is Kathryn from the Learn, Grow, Succeed podcast. In today’s podcast, we’ll be taking a look at mentoring in the first of a two-part series. In both episodes we’ll be exploring practical tips for both mentors in part one, and mentees in part two. So both of you are making the […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications. I know it‘s an understatement but what a weird few months its been! Since the middle of March here at Excel, we have continued to support our learning and development clients across the globe, and we have achieved this in several ways. Let me explain. We are moving our in-person learning programmes […]
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Hi, It’s Kathryn here from Excel Communications. Something a little different this time – on the 8th of this month, it’s International Women Day, so in this video, I’m going to talk you through three essential strategies for all budding female leaders out there. Now, having a y chromosome shouldn’t dictate whether or not you will make a great leader. Your ability depends on individual strengths and […]
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Intro Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today‘s podcast is all about developing your team in our current pandemic–driven world – a topic that many leaders will be thinking about right now. Will the traditional ways of training and development still be relevant in the post–pandemic business world, or will there be a need for new methodology or practises? And […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications on the LGS pod. Today I want to talk to you all about training – but specifically about the importance of length when it comes to training sessions. As a leader, it can be tempting to want to cram your training sessions full of the knowledge you know your team will benefit […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications on the LGS pod. Today, I’d like to talk about company culture – and the warning signs to look out for that suggest yours may be in trouble… Company culture is more than just another buzzword; it is an influencer of performance, a key motivator, and can make the difference between having a […]
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Hi, It‘s Tom here from Excel Communications. It‘s Stress Awareness month, so what better time to think about how we lead our team to minimise stress levels – both for ourselves and those we are managing. Everyone needs to know how to cope with workplace stress – and a little pressure can sometimes be a good thing – it provides the energy and […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications on the LGS pod. Have you ever been part of a truly great team? A team with drive, passion and motivation? Did you feel a sense of belonging and that others had your back? Teams like this can make the working day exciting and an adventure. But what drives them? Today I’m talking about how great leadership is […]
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Intro Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today’s podcast topic is something on everyone’s mind now, and that is the need for digital transformation and its impact on our learning culture. Before I get into that; if you are new here, welcome. As always, you can find a script of […]
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Intro Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. In today’s podcast, I get out my crystal ball to answer a question many learning consultancies like ourselves are wrestling with. The question being – will face to face learning workshops ever be the same? The short answer is probably no, and yet […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today we’re talking about a topic that is relevant right now with the second lockdown, and that is virtual learning programmes. It seems pretty surreal that we are now living our lives under constantly changing restrictions, and that might all change next year with […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. 2020 has been the year of many things – and remote working is one of them. The once ‘novel’ working style has been adopted, wherever possible, by organisations of different sizes and sectors en masse since the start of the pandemic. Our regular listeners […]
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Hello again, it’s Tom from Excel here. I’m always surprised when, in our leadership training groups of often very experienced and successful leaders, the subject of self-confidence comes up. Surely leaders are a self-confident group of people who have the courage and conviction to lead with authority? Well, 99 per cent of the time I […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. And today’s podcast is all about wellbeing – and how you as a leader, can encourage and support wellbeing in your team so that you can enjoy all the benefits of having a robust and resilient team. If you are one of our new […]
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Tom Hallett: Hi guys. Welcome back to the Learn Grow Succeed podcast. We’ve got something a little bit different planned for you today with a new instalment of the conversation series that we’ve had running on the podcast for about a year now. These podcasts are where we talk to subject matter experts from the Excel Communications network […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications on the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today, I’d like to talk about leading your team through difficult times. Have you ever had to manage a team through uncertainty? I suspect the answer is yes. If you are one of our new subscribers, welcome! As our regular listeners will […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel on the Learn Grow Succeed podcast Have you noticed that recently, the term ‘agile’ is being applied more and more to teams? This and a fascinating conversation I had with a client last week, made me wonder how agile teams can enable innovation in your organisation – so, you’ll […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today, I’m going to be talking all about blended learning – what is it, and the three things – there might even be more – that you didn’t appreciate could work for your organisation. If you are one of our new subscribers, welcome! As […]
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Hi there everyone, its Tom from the Learn Grow Succeed podcast here and the subject for today’s pod is; what are the core skills that your employees need right now as we navigate the second half of 2020. I am sure you could reel off a long list for me, but considering where we currently […]
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Hi, it’s back on the Learn, Grow, Succeed podcast. Thanks as ever for listening, it’s a privilege to be part of your learning journey and something we really value at Excel. To say 2020 has been crazy is an understatement. Since the second world war it is probably one of the most impactful years in […]
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Intro Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today I’m going to be sharing some of my favourite leadership books with you, seeing as though September is international ‘read a new book month’; I thought it was appropriate too! Reading – it’s something that many of the world’s most successful leaders […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today, I’m going to be talking all about self-driven learning, what it is, and how your company can benefit from it. Covid-19 has changed our world, and while it has caused devastation in many areas, in others, it has instigated change for the better. […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today’s podcast topic is one which I have seen plenty of discussion around recently, and that’s productivity. Personal productivity both for you and your team to be more precise – something which I think for a lot of people has fluctuated wildly in the […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today we’re discussing resilience – an invaluable quality for every leader. No matter who you are, your resilience will have been put to the test this year. I am, of course, referring to the lockdown period of Covid-19, when our lives were turned upside […]
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Hi, It’s Tom here from Excel Communications. In today’s landscape, organisations are looking for alternative solutions to traditional in-person training so they can continue to upskill their people, so naturally, virtual training is gaining in popularity. But what is the real difference between virtual and in-person training – and which one is right for your organisation? In today’s podcast, […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. In today’s podcast, I’m going to be talking about leading your team in our weird pandemic world! While some of you are experiencing high levels of performance and commitment from your team like you have never seen before, others feel like they are an […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. In today’s podcast, I’m going to be talking about improving employee experience in your organisation. I’m recording this in the early summer after what has to be one of the strangest starts to the year I have ever experienced; what about you??! 25% of […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. In today’s podcast, I’m going to talking all about the benefits of virtual training. Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in companies opting for virtual and online training programmes over traditional classroom-style learning, and of course, virtual platforms have really come […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Today’s podcast is all about running an effective virtual training event. Despite the recent uptake in virtual meetings due to situations beyond our control, for many leaders, virtual training sessions might still seem like a very advanced and technical undertaking. But all it takes […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. In today’s podcast, I’ll be taking a look at multigenerational workforces – exploring what we mean by the term multigenerational – and looking at who these individuals are, what makes them tick and ultimately how we can help them to perform to […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Well, we’re entering a new decade, the last of the celebratory new year champagne has been drunk, and the days are getting lighter (slowly!). Now’s the ideal time to think about the year ahead and plan your goals for 2020. What are […]
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Hi everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. This month is Stress Awareness Month, and with corporate stress high on the agenda for many employers, I thought today would be a good time to talk about how, as a leader, you can best manage executive isolation and the stress it often […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. This month is Stress Awareness Month, and we’re looking at aspects of stress you may encounter as the subject for our podcasts this month. By the way, I’ll drop the link to our other podcast, on executive isolation and how to overcome it, […]
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Hello everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. As a topic for today‘s podcast I thought it would be a good idea to look at how leaders communicate with their teams. Our course participants sometimes tell us that it can be easy for leaders to get caught up in their role and forget how to […]
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Hi everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Lately I have been thinking about the main attributes of great leaders. Of course, there are a few, but I believe one of the pivotal traits is the ability to persuade others to take on or consider a different point of view. The world’s great leaders through the centuries […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Thanks for joining me again and this weeks pod is on courage over comfort and why this is a trait of great leaders. It was Nelson Mandela who said “I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but triumph over it. The brave […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. I read the other day, in Harvard Business Review, that changing company culture requires a movement, not a mandate. They’ve got it spot on. You can devise any number of plans for change, but without everyone signing up to them, zilch will happen. Company […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. It was American President Harry S Truman who said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” The reality is that some leaders reach a sort of plateau in their professional lives; they begin to think they know it all, they’ve heard it […]
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As I’m writing this, we’re heading into a new decade, and that gave me the inspiration to think about the past and how it shapes our future as leaders. And that’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s podcast. The stories we tell build a connection that inspires others. I’m always inspired by those tales of people down on their luck who manage to turn things around and achieve greatness. Or those people […]
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Hi everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. Lifelong learning is critical to development, for you as a leader, and for your team. It enables growth and fosters creativity. It’s good to devote time to learning: new skills, new ideas, new ways of working (and leading), but how do you remember everything you learn? And how do you ensure […]
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Hi there everyone, this is Tom Hallett from the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. We recently wrote a blog on the 5-hour rule, which looks at strategies for learning. It’s used by many world leaders and public figures to enhance their knowledge and skills. (by the way, If you’d like to read it, I’ll pop the link in the transcript of this […]
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Sharon Newey: Welcome to the Learn, Grow, Succeed Conversations Podcast, and I’m your host, Sharon Newey. If you want to become the extraordinary leader today’s organisations need, then listen now, because, on this special conversations episode, I’m joined by hugely experienced Excel training partner, Tom Phillips. Sharon Newey: Hi, welcome, Tom. It’s great to have […]
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Sharon Newey: Welcome to the Learn Grow Succeed Conversations Podcast. I’m your host, Sharon Newey. If you want to become the extraordinary leader today’s organisations need, then listen now. On this special Conversations episode, I’m joined by longstanding Excel training partner Punit Jansari. Welcome, Punit, to the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast. It’s great to have […]
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Sharon Newey: Welcome to the Learn Grow Succeed conversations podcast. I’m your host, Sharon Newey. If you want to be the extraordinary leader that today’s organisations need, then listen now to this special conversations episode. Today I’m delighted to be joined by Ruth Sanderson who has a longstanding relationship with Excel as a specialist leadership […]
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When you work in the training and development space, as I do with Excel, it’s pretty common to have ‘off the wall’ conversations with people about human nature and behaviour. Particularly when you deliver programmes which help people improve their personal impact. I guess this is a natural human trait; if I am in this box, does it make me […]
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For those of you that are regular subscribers of this podcast you’ll know I am a massive advocate of some of the more innovative ideas about making our organisation‘s great places to work. Though one of my passions shouldn’t really be called innovative in some companies, it still is….. ….. guessed what it is yet? Wellbeing. Last week […]
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You might think that by now, in the 21st century, we’d finally got over the whole ‘Men are from Mars’ thing, but to be honest, it’s never gone away. (If you’re not familiar with this book, it basically states that fundamental psychological differences between the sexes is the cause of all their communication problems.) I […]
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I was incredibly flattered a few weeks ago to be nominated as one of the role models on the Inside Out Leader Board, which is an organisation whose aim is to smash the stigma of mental health in the workplace and it stimulated me to record this episode too. I won’t go into a huge […]
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Over the last few weeks, I have had a Netflix binge! No, not the latest series of Ozark or G.L.O.W, I know I do have an eclectic taste! Instead, I have watched several different developmental documentaries. One that stood out was from Dr Brené Brown, the New York Times bestselling author and vulnerability researcher. I […]
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Welcome to the Learn, Grow, Succeed Conversations podcast. And I’m your host, Sharon Newey. If you want to be the extraordinary leader that today’s organisations need, then listen now as on this special conversations episode, I’m joined by Dr Juliane Meyerhoff from Boehringer Ingelheim’s Corporate Medical Affairs department. The information that Dr Meyerhoff will share […]
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Sharon Newey: Welcome to Learn Grow Succeed Conversations Podcast, and I’m your host Sharon Newey. If you want to become the extraordinary leader today’s organisations need, then listen now. On this special conversations episode, I’m joined by two special guests, Ton Schoonderbeek, Global Talent Leader and Chairman of Mindshare Benelux, and Clara Grelsson, who’s the […]
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Strategic leadership – sounds like yet another of the latest buzzwords! If an organisation wants to truly thrive today, it’s going to take more than ‘doing’ leadership the way it’s always been done. Our clients and our teams want, and let’s be honest, expect more from us… At the end of last year, I took […]
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Picture the scene you finally get the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Then suddenly you’re walking into the office on day one, and that confidence you were full of earlier has disappeared… Has this happened to you? I know it’s happened to me on more than one occasion throughout my career Being authentic, I have […]
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Today’s podcast relates to our self-awareness as leaders… or should I say lack of it! Tell me, have you ever sat in a meeting and wanted to bury your head in your hands because of the way someone was behaving… and that someone really ‘should’ have known better? I mean they’re a leader after all! […]
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Interviewer: Welcome to the Learn Grow Succeed Podcast, and a special welcome to Anne Parker. Anne is a learning manager in a large multinational organisation, working on learning strategies and skill-based training that is delivered across the globe. Anne has also developed a unique training programme on how to be successful in relocation, which I […]
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Managing emotions isn’t easy in any setting, especially in the workplace where the pressure to hit deadlines, a lack of time and resources and all while remaining professional can push people over the edge. Last month I went to see a good friend of mine who revealed that she had experienced a challenging few months. […]
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In a recent blog post, I shared the difference between a growth and fixed mindset which is a current concept introduced by Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford University. Today I want to expand on my first blog and share a few ideas on how you can switch from a fixed to a growth mindset. Let me do a quick recap of the difference in case you haven’t had time to […]
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The companies we work with at Excel Communications are full of bright, enthusiastic and driven individuals; that’s more than likely why you’re reading this blog post! Consequently, it’s logical that during your career you will step outside your comfort zone and manage a friend, co-worker or peer. In the spirit of authenticity let’s get real about the situation. I suspect you might have the odd wave of […]
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It’s likely over the last two years you’ll have heard references to ‘having a growth mindset.’ Perhaps you have listened to your senior management team talking about developing a growth mindset culture in your organisation? While some of you may have read an article or book on this topic, others may be wondering what I’m […]
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Navigating a successful career as a leader in organisations today is no mean feat. It’s a roller coaster of highs and lows, achievements, failures and continuously overcoming one road block after another. It’s hardly surprising then to read that ‘resilience’ is a crucial leadership skill. So, lets explore what makes a resilient leader and how […]
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Challenging conversations and leading a team are discussions our trainers often have with our course participants. Building a team can have its challenges, as I am sure we all know. Sometimes it will be around engagement, occasionally it will be around performance issues or some impending change. The reality is that when you are managing […]
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In a previous article, we explored why so many managers avoid giving feedback. For many managers giving feedback becomes stressful and consequently, some individuals consciously choose to avoid giving feedback; not ideal especially when it can truly help an individual improve their performance. One of the main reasons managers say they delay giving ‘constructive’, or developmental feedback, as we prefer to call it at Excel Communications, is because they don’t […]
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It’s been the topic of conversation on many an evening over a glass of wine with our training team over the years. Why do so many managers avoid giving feedback? In our experience, the reasons are not so different today as they were 10 years ago. While it’s relatively easy for managers, even the less experienced ones, to identify areas for performance improvement, doing something about […]
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For many of us that move into a new role there is a tendency, after the initial euphoria, to reflect on specifically how we excelled in our past position and then how we can replicate this success as we take the next step on our career path. I recently went through a similar scenario when […]
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The step up to management is an exciting one to take, and it’s normally a very steep learning curve as well. You’ve certainly been promoted because you’re very good at what you do, yet there’s an important change of perspective you need to make if you’re going to really succeed at management. It lies in […]
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Often, companies make the mistake of thinking that as long as they present a great product, the client is bound to immediately say ‘yes’. But it’s not as simple as that- far from it! Pitching for business is not just about putting a client or internal stakeholder in a room and telling them about your […]
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