Ordinary leaders doing extraordinary things: Recent Episodes
Gerald Ebenezer
Business leaders generously share their stories on the "art and science of influence" focusing on leadership development for organizations and what it takes for mid-career corporate professionals to breakthrough to the next level in their leadership journey. Mid-career corporate professionals stand to benefit from simple yet highly effective strategies to accelerate their career growth and/or avoid unnecessary struggle early on in their careers.
Join us in this insightful conversation with Daniel Hemhauser, an executive coach for project managers, as we delve into the art and science of human-centered project leadership. Discover the distinction between project managers and leaders, and learn how empathy, active listening, and relationship-building can transform your approach to managing projects.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, Daniel's wisdom offers valuable guidance for leading with heart and achieving success in today's dynamic work environment.
Join Gerald as he welcomes Cynthia, a global marketing strategist, to discuss the art and science of influence.
Dive into Cynthia's journey as an entrepreneur, marketer, and trainer, and explore how authenticity can be your greatest superpower. Discover the 3C framework of clarity, consistency, and connection, and learn how to build a personal brand that resonates. Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable insights into the power of personal branding and the importance of being true to yourself. Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with practical advice and inspiring stories.
Join us in this episode as we dive into the journey of Leopold Neuerburg, co-founder of Building Radar, a startup that has transformed into a thriving business over nine years.
Discover how direction, alignment, and accountability have been pivotal in scaling success. Leopold shares insights on the challenges of transitioning from a co-founder to a managing director, the role of coaching, and the impact of AI on business dynamics.
Whether you're a startup founder or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode offers valuable lessons on leadership and growth. Tune in to learn how to scale your own time and empower your team for success.
In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of systemic approaches in organizational coaching.
Discover how looking beyond individual performance to the broader system can unlock potential and drive success.
Join us as we explore strategies that foster holistic growth, enhance team dynamics, and navigate change effectively. Whether you're a coach, leader, or team member, this episode offers valuable insights into creating a thriving organizational environment.
In this episode with Segar Jeyatsingh, we talk about this idea of "Not all great coaches are certified" and "Not all certified coaches are great".
Segar shares his insights on what the market is actually looking for in executive coaching capabilities and how executive coaches can position and differentiate themselves in the market.
This is a gold mine for new executive coaches in thinking about their marketing strategy to do work that matters for people who care.
In this episode, I chat with SK who is a Senior HR Practitioner and Sense-maker.
He talks about what it means for HR to drive the business agenda and what future ready HR leadership looks like in the age of AI. The ideas here are game- changing for those ready to embrace it.
In conversation with Dash on the Venture of One, an exciting idea for anyone starting a venture by building a business model around themselves.
He suggests that instead of looking at coaching as a skill-set, look at yourself as a Start-up/Venture and become like a micro-multinational serving global clients. He asserts that in an industry which is noisy where attention is scarce and time is premium, you need to be extremely sharp in your offering where you can't be everything to everybody, you need to decide and pick a niche!
These ideas resonate deeply with me as an executive coach and we are excited to co-create a program specially for executive coaches.
In this episode, I chat with Rich Fozi — an HR leader who also leads corporate strategy (a rare and powerful combo!). We dive into how HR can earn a real seat at the leadership table, and what it takes for HR professionals to grow into more strategic, high-impact roles.
Rich is based in Malaysia and brings a fresh, global perspective to the conversation. One of the key questions we explore is: In today’s AI-driven world, how can young professionals set themselves up for a fulfilling and rewarding career?
It’s a relaxed, insightful conversation packed with practical advice, especially if you're thinking about your next career move or how to stay relevant in a fast-changing world.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Shane, a young organisational psychologist in the making on leading without positional authority.
Based out of beautiful Christchurch, New Zealand, he offers some valuable insights on building credibility and influence even if you are just starting out in your career. Not to be missed!
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Marisa, a dynamic young manager who's making waves in the engineering realm while leading a team in the UK. Join us as she offers a fresh perspective on management, unraveling the essence of true leadership and what it means to influence others.
I highly recommend this episode to young professionals in technical roles who aspire to step into management positions in the future.
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Interesting chat with Ulrika, a down to earth and inspiring CEO of Inspire Group Asia talking about influence, leadership and getting results. If you are just starting out or even a seasoned professional, you will gain a number of golden nuggets of wisdom to implement immediately.
How we show up matters and Ulrika shares great examples on what it means to show up everyday and connect with the people we influence. Enjoy!
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Martin Lanik, the CEO of Pinsight and author of the "The Leader Habit" shares his insight on what it takes for mid-career professionals to succeed as a leader in today's VUCA world. Increase your odds of being seen as a key talent by your boss and other stakeholders that matter in your organization.
Join the Founder of Startup Malaysia - Dash in unlocking your true potential in developing a revenue-generating business.
Leaderonomics founder Roshan Thiran shares his insights on how to keep millennials engaged in today's ever-changing world.
James McCulloch of Inspire Group Asia breaks down leadership into simple practicalities that can transform and propel you to the next level.
Rob Toomey shares essential strategies for influencing stakeholders and making sure your voice is heard. Dive into his practical tips for effective communication and impactful stakeholder relationships.
Chartered Psychologist Dan Russell offers insightful advice for introverted professionals on developing a mindset for success. Discover his practical tips for using your introversion to your advantage in the professional world.
Johnny Gillett reveals the essential role of storytelling in human connections. He offers an engaging look at how storytelling is more than just an art—it's a key element in both personal and professional success.
Johnny Gillett, a professional storyteller, shares his perspective on how we can influence others using stories and provides a simple approach that we can use to hone our skills as storytellers.
Dan Russell, Chartered Psychologist and Professional Certified Coach shares valuable insights on the key steps mid-career professionals should take to breakthrough stakeholder perception gaps that stand in their way to rise to the next level. These insights are time-tested and will work for anyone willing to put it into action!
Dan Russell, Chartered Psychologist and Certified Professional Coach shares his insights on "Personality Change is Possible". This is a game changing perspective for those who are keen to make critical changes to their behavioural toolkit in order to breakthrough to the next level in the career. He dives into the 3 key elements that need to be come together to make personality changes that are sustainable.
Dan Russell, Chartered Psychologist and Professional Certified Coach, Partner with RHR International, USA unpacks introversion-extraversion. He shares insights on role of stress, fear and anxiety in shyness and unassertiveness shown by professionals and how this can sometimes be mistaken for base introversion. He delves into how introvert professionals can best deal with stakeholder feedback on lack of "executive presence" and "gravitas"as they seek to breakthrough to the next level in their career. He also unlocks one main challenge introvert professionals may from a mindset perspective and shares strategies on how to navigate the changed expectations from stakeholders in this VUCA world particularly in moving to more senior roles. In conclusion, he shares valuable insights on how introverts can add to their behavioural toolkit in being seen as confident by key stakeholders.
Dan Russell, Chartered Psychologist (Occupational Psychology) and Professional Certified Coach (International Coach Federation) breaks down the link between personality assessment and leadership development for corporate professionals. Dan sheds light on the selection of personality assessment tools to get under the hood of the default operating style of corporate professionals. He uncovers why personality assessments alone are inadequate and why a well-rounded stakeholder perspective is required to build a more complete picture of the leadership style and approach for leadership development.
Rob Toomey, President of TypeCoach shares valuable insights on how introverts can make their presence felt and be seen as credible in the corporate world. He shares strategies and tactics introverts can practice and use immediately.
Martin Lanik, the CEO of Pinsight and author of the "The Leader Habit" shares his insight on what it takes for mid-career professionals to succeed as a leader in today's VUCA world. Particularly interesting is his take on how to increase your odds of being seen as a key talent by your boss and other stakeholders that matter in your organization.
James McCulloch of InspireGroupAsia talks leadership development and offers valuable strategies on how mid- career professionals ready and willing to step into the next level can achieve breakthroughs in their career.
Dash, the founder of Start-Up Malaysia talks about the "mindset of a surfer" and the "side hustle for corporate professionals" and the idea of generating $1 million with 1000 true fans. He generously invites seasoned career professionals with entrepreneurial ambitions to connect with him to explore their interests.
Roshan Thiran, CEO and Co-Founder shares his story on Leaderonomics growth. Generously shares his perspective on turning organizations around, leadership development and recruiting millennials. Glean innovative strategies and techniques to build the culture you want in organizations to attract the people you seek.