Conscious Leadership Podcast

Julie reflects on the profound impact of death, grief, and the loss of purpose. Drawing from personal experiences, particularly the death of their mother in 2018, she shares her journey of navigating grief and the subsequent loss of direction, paying particular attention to the importance of discussing death and the inevitability of losing loved ones, urging listeners to consider their purpose beyond familial connections.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Death and grief are inevitable parts of life, and it is important to acknowledge and talk about them. We the need to have conversations about death and prepare ourselves for the loss of loved ones.

Having a sense of purpose is crucial for navigating through grief and difficult times. There is value to be found in finding a purpose that is greater than oneself and provides a sense of direction and meaning.

Aimlessness and anxiety are interconnected. When one is aimless and unsure of which direction to go, it creates inner anxiety. This anxiety can lead to feelings of depression, stress, and a lack of positive emotions.

Having a goal or purpose produces positive emotions and rewards. When one has a clear goal and takes steps towards achieving it, the brain releases dopamine, which creates positive emotions and strengthens the neural circuits associated with motivation and progress.

BEST MOMENTS

"Grief is a thing that we suffer from. Grief is an emotion. It will affect all of us very differently, of course it will, because we are all unique beings."

"So what happened? The relationship broke down. So not only did I lose mum, I also lost the purpose that I had with my partner. So all of a sudden, I had no future."

"Your brain is set up to produce positive emotion. And if you're aimless and you haven't got the goal, what are you going to reward yourself with? So the emotion of positivity decreases because you've got no goal."

"Find a purpose that is greater than yourself. It is greater than the person you are. It is greater than your partner, greater than your child, greater than your parent. Find a purpose that is bigger than all of those things combined."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Life-Changing Magic of Setting Goals book by Julie Hogbin
The Authorities - Julie Hogbin: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the Field book by Julie Hogbin, Raymond Aaron, Marci Shimoff, Dr John Gray
Stress The Reality by Julie Hogbin

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I started my career within the accountancy profession, moving on into auditing, then Learning & Development where I have spent over 30 years.

In 2011 I threw everything up in the air and became a property investor via forex, trading and learning how to build websites & internet market whilst walking on fire 😊

I have worked with over 20,000 Leaders at every level of Management and Leadership for over 30+ years. In the latter years working with CEOs, SMTs, boards of trustees & Entrepreneurs.

I have worked with the public, the private and the entrepreneurial sectors of the market. The Leadership messages are the same across the sectors – the application may be different but all are Business’ where Conscious and Principled Leadership reaps rewards for all parties concerned.

I work with the human element of Business and my passion is enabling others to be the best they can be through providing them with the information they need to be more effective than they currently are. Unleashing potential and providing knowledge enables the best decisions to be made for the Business, the Employee, the Leader (themselves), their families and the greater social economy.

I am a Coach, a Mentor (and I know the difference) Trainer, Author, a property investor and public speaker

I love to travel, sunshine, smiley people, intelligent conversation, laughter, learning, networking, supporting others, property as a business, investigating ‘stuff’ problem-solving, asking questions that make people think, creating aha moments, gardening and flowers and being outside.

The Authorities - Julie Hogbin: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the Field

The Life Changing Magic of Setting Goals: How to Set Goals for Inspiring and Sustaining Action

STRESS - THE REALITY: The Practical How To Guide on Achieving Less Stress in Your Life? (On Point)

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Julie discusses the importance of effective communication and participative management in business relationships, sharing shares insights from her experience working in a participatively managed consultancy business and highlighting the benefits of this approach, such as diverse skill sets, enhanced creativity, and increased ownership and accountability.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Participative management and leadership structures require agreed sets of rules and regulations to effectively operate. Without clear communication and a shared vision, relationships can break down and negatively impact the business.
In a participative management structure, everyone has equal power and authority. Decision-making is a collaborative process, and all members of the team contribute to the decision-making process.
The agreed rules and boundaries within a participative management structure cover various aspects such as performance management, absence, expenses, salaries, rewards, decision-making processes, conflict management, attendance, and roles and responsibilities.
Participative management structures offer benefits such as diverse skill sets, enhanced creativity and innovation, ownership and accountability, and the opportunity to challenge the status quo and think differently.

BEST MOMENTS

"Business relationships and relationships break down. It doesn't mean they break down because people are not good people. They break down because the communication and the vision, the objective has lost sight."

"When you operate participatively, it means that everybody has equal power. And when you do that, you have to have agreed sets of rules and regulations of how you operate."

"Everything worked because the 14 people made really solid sound decisions to do whatever it was that was required to do. And nothing went ahead without those 14 people agreeing, which when you think about that is stunning."

"Communication, communication, communication, and creating the culture that allows you to challenge, support, be proactive, adopt change, be flexible, you know, really working towards collaborative, participatively managed and led, respectful working environment. And that's the key to success."