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2026/09/16
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Welcome to ‘Leadership Bites’, with your host Guy Bloom. I have conversations with amazing people who impact on the world around them . Always about leadership and hopefully in such a way as to reinforce the good you do and to bring challenge to the things you might be able to calibrate. All links for Guy: www.livingbrave.com
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Failure Is An Option | Mike Grossman | Silcon Valley CEO & Author
2026/09/16
Mike Grossman shares his journey of running early stage technology companies in Silicon Valley, reflecting on the challenges, successes, and the importance of people in business. He emphasizes the need for emotional intelligence and understanding the context of business, particularly in relation to people and financial aspects. Mike also discusses the significance of having the right people in the right places and the challenges of managing and dealing with people as a company grows. The conversation covers topics related to leadership, team dynamics, hiring, company culture, and the impact of technology on business. It also delves into the importance of radical honesty, mental health, and managing expectations in a business environment. The conversation delves into the roller coaster ride of business environments, the importance of emotional resilience, and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. It also explores the motivation behind writing a book and the evolving nature of decision-making in the tech industry.
Takeaways
Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman shares insights on running early stage technology companiesThe importance of people and financial context in businessChallenges and successes of managing and dealing with people as a company grows Trust and role modeling are essential for fostering effective communication and team dynamics.The focus on input rather than outcome, radical honesty, and managing mental health are crucial for navigating the challenges of running a business. Emotional resilience is crucial in navigating the ups and downs of business environments.The decision-making criteria in the tech industry is evolving, and the pace of change is accelerating.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Running Early Stage Technology Companies03:10 The Role of People in Business08:42 Managing and Dealing with People as a Company Grows17:08 Fostering Effective Communication and Team Dynamics18:07 Challenges of Hiring and Company Culture18:32 Adapting to Small vs. Large Organizations20:26 Managing Expectations and Radical Honesty21:12 Defining Success and Societal Expectations22:05 Navigating Business Pressures and Mental Health23:00 Focus on Input and Managing Expectations24:31 Navigating Business Challenges and Results25:19 Maintaining Equilibrium and Managing Expectations32:06 Impact of Technology on Business35:34 Navigating the Roller Coaster36:46 Emotional Resilience and Professionalism37:16 Mental Health and Decision-Making40:07 Motivation for Writing a Book50:54 Evolving Decision-Making in Tech
Talking Psychometric Assessment | Peter Rhodes
2026/08/23
Psychometric assessments can provide significant insight, but they should never be mistaken for a definitive answer.
In this episode of Leadership Bites, I speak with occupational psychologist Peter Rhodes about what psychometric assessments can genuinely tell us, where their limitations sit and why every result needs to be explored, tested and corroborated.
We discuss personality, resilience, conscientiousness, ambition, emotional intelligence and the handling of anxiety. We also consider what these characteristics might mean when recruiting senior leaders, assessing potential or building an effective leadership team.
Peter shares examples from his work with pilots, chief executives, public authorities and senior appointments, including what happens when ambition is not matched by conscientiousness and why somebody can be socially capable without being emotionally attached.
The profile creates the evidence and the questions. The real value comes from the quality of the conversation that follows.
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A Journey Of Consultancy Growth | Marc Jantzen
2026/07/22
Marc Jantzen, Founder of The Consultancy Growth Network, joins Guy Bloom to explore what it really takes to build, grow and lead a successful consultancy.
Marc reflects on selling Blue Sky, taking time away from work and eventually returning to build something new in The Consultancy Growth Network. He shares how he tested his proposition, launched with only six members and adapted the business when lockdown made its original model impossible.
The conversation explores the value of mentors, the importance of testing ideas with the market and why consultancy leaders need people around them who understand the journey.
Guy and Marc also discuss the impact of AI on consulting, the move from charging for time to pricing around value and the changing shape of consultancy firms as technology replaces more junior analytical work.
They close with an honest discussion about leadership, motivation, transparency, vulnerability and why being a decent human being matters, but is not always enough. There are moments when leaders must step forward, create belief and have the conversations others may prefer to avoid.
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Why Legacy Matters with Sharath Jeevan OBE
2026/07/07
In this episode of Leadership Bites, Guy Bloom speaks with Sharath Jeevan OBE, legacy expert, Oxford lecturer, author of Inflection: A Roadmap for Leaders at a Crossroads, and founder of the Generational Success Lab at Saïd Business School.
Sharath describes legacy not as something leaders think about at the end of their career, but as the mark they are choosing to leave right now. The conversation explores why legacy matters in a world of uncertainty, AI, pressure, private equity, short term targets and constant organisational change.
Guy and Sharath challenge the idea that leadership is just task, output and performance management. They discuss why leaders need to think more deeply about meaning, contribution, significance and the experience they create for others.
Sharath shares how his own background, from being an Indian immigrant to becoming a social entrepreneur, adviser, author and OBE, shaped his thinking on preservation, reinvention and impact. He also explains why legacy is not only for CEOs or people nearing retirement, but for anyone who wants their work to matter.
This conversation looks at legacy through the lens of individuals, teams and organisations. It asks how leaders can build institutions, develop people, create ideas and shape cultures that continue beyond them.
A key theme is that legacy is not a soft idea. It is a strategic lens. It helps leaders stay grounded, make better decisions, hold long term intent alongside short term pressure, and create work that has meaning beyond the immediate task.
If you are leading a team, shaping a business, working through an inflection point, or asking what your leadership is really leaving behind, this episode will give you plenty to think about.
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When does leadership start? - Guy Bloom & Jamie MacPherson
2026/03/23
In this episode, Guy Bloom sits down with long time colleague Jamie MacPherson for a conversation grounded in real leadership experience.
This is not theory. It is what leadership looks like in practice when expectations are high, pressure is real, and people are watching.
Together, they explore:
The gap between knowing and doing in leadership What shows up under pressure The behaviours that build trust and the ones that quietly erode it The reality of leading peers, not just teams Why experience does not always equal effectiveness This is a conversation shaped by years of working in and around leadership, not observing it from a distance.
If you are serious about your impact as a leader, there is something in here for you.
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Dynamics
01:03 Defining Leadership: What Does It Mean?
04:11 The Spectrum of Leadership: Big L vs. Small L
10:02 Contextual Leadership: When Position Doesn't Matter
14:02 The Role of Followership in Leadership
19:48 The Essence of Being a Leader
29:47 Conclusion: When Does Leadership Truly Start?
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Gary Clarke, Qatar Airways: Leading the way in Talent & Leadership
2026/02/21
In this episode of Leadership Bites, I sit down with Gary Clarke, Group Head of Learning and Development at Qatar Airways, based in Doha.
Gary leads group wide learning across a 65,000 person organisation, with a team of around 80, covering everything from operational training that keeps aircraft flying, to leadership and capability, learning tech, digital content, and vendor partnerships. Along the way, we get into what it really takes to run an internal learning function like a business, build credibility fast, and become the supplier of choice inside a complex, high pace, multi subsidiary organisation.
We talk about leading in a multicultural reality, the tension between standards and psychological safety, why bland harmony is a risk, and how to create a community of practice that pulls people together without forcing compliance. We also touch on AI and learning, not as a shiny distraction, but as a tool, while the real edge remains human connection, trust, and leadership craft.
If you care about culture in the real world, not the poster on the wall, this one will land.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro and welcome
00:29 Gary Clarke and Qatar Airways context
02:51 Scale, growth, and operational pace
05:03 What learning covers in an airline
08:57 Supplier of choice mindset for internal L and D
10:43 Quality, credibility, and Brandon Hall Awards
12:14 Centralised vs federated learning models
14:19 Building community through internal conferences
21:17 Multicultural leadership, standards, and integration
33:04 Clear standards, clear intention
34:03 Human centred leadership and psychological safety
49:13 AI, generational gaps, and learning strategy
57:12 The next few years and what matters most
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Dr. Steven Farmer, CEO, Alconex- Soft Skills, Delivering Hard Results
2026/02/08
In this episode of Leadership Bites, Guy Bloom sits down with Dr Steven Farmer DBA MPhil MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Alconex Infrastructure and Solutions Ltd, author of Soft Skills, Hard Numbers. Steve leads a multi utilities business delivering gas, water and electric connections to homes, while expanding into energy transition work across data centres, battery energy storage and solar.
Steve shares a straight talking leadership philosophy that blends soft skills with hard numbers. He talks about rising from an apprenticeship and life on the tools, to senior leadership and board level accountability, then pushing himself through an MBA and a doctorate while working full time. The conversation moves into what servant leadership really means when performance dips, why poor behaviour is a fast route to the exit, and how leaders can build psychological safety without lowering standards.
They explore the human reality leaders are dealing with right now, a workforce arriving already anxious, the importance of being excellent at receiving bad news, and the practical power of one simple principle: do not make life worse for people at work. Steve also unpacks his doctorate research into values based recruitment in construction, and why the industry needs a new story if it wants young talent to choose trade and craft over debt and drift.
Expect clear thinking, grounded experience, and leadership that respects people while still hitting the numbers.
Key moments and ideas
• The route to CEO, and why effort beats talent when talent coasts
• Doctorate level work while leading a business, what it really takes
• Values based recruitment and making construction a cause people want to join
• Servant leadership without softness, command without control
• Psychological safety and performance, do not shoot the messenger
• Bad news is like fresh bread, better when it is new
• High performance, low tolerance, high nurture, the leadership balance
• Creating workplaces where people do not get the Sunday scaries
• One leadership book Steve would still recommend: Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People
Guest
Dr Steven Farmer DBA MPhil MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Alconex Infrastructure and Solutions Ltd
Author, Soft Skills Delivering Hard Numbers
Host
Guy Bloom
Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and Team Effectiveness
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Danny Nelson - The Winvic Way
2026/01/10
In this extended studio conversation on Leadership Bites, Guy Bloom sits down with Danny Nelson, MD WINVIC, Industrial & Logistics who has grown with a construction business from its early days into a billion pound organisation. This is not a polished leadership story. It is a real one.
Danny talks openly about starting out as an apprentice, learning the craft from tough early experiences, and what changes when you move from being good at the job to being responsible for people, culture and long term performance. Together they explore what trust actually looks like when you stop micromanaging, why accountability is not about blame, and how letting go becomes one of the hardest disciplines of senior leadership.
The conversation goes deep into lived culture. Not values on the wall, but how standards are set, how people are treated, how suppliers are paid, and how consistency builds credibility over time. They discuss succession, stepping into ownership, recalibrating peer relationships, and why leadership maturity often comes through discomfort, feedback and reflection rather than confidence or charisma.
This episode is for leaders who have grown inside an organisation, who feel the weight of responsibility, and who know that leadership is less about being right and more about learning, trust and sustained behaviour over time.
00:08:56 From apprentice to boardroom learning leadership through craft
00:15:40 Growing inside one organisation what you learn that outsiders do not
00:17:38 Where culture really comes from standards not slogans
00:20:02 Doing it right why credibility is built through behaviour
00:23:56 What culture feels like when it is working
00:26:23 What got you here will not get you there
00:28:50 Leadership maturity learning through reflection
00:30:28 Trust versus control why micromanagement kills leadership
00:32:10 Letting go without letting things fall apart
00:33:37 Accountability without blame owning performance properly
00:35:14 The John Terry effect leadership without needing the spotlight
00:36:53 Succession without ego stepping into ownership
00:39:09 Recalibrating peer relationships at senior level
00:42:05 Getting honest feedback when you are at the top
00:44:21 Why senior leaders hear less truth over time
00:46:03 Trusting each other enough to challenge properly
00:48:11 Why perfection is not the goal in leadership
00:49:21 Advice to younger leaders what really matters
00:51:18 Growth comes from facing into discomfort
00:52:39 Learning from leaders you do not want to become
00:54:10 Leadership is not meant to be easy
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Can culture, ever meet expectations?
2026/01/03
In this first ever Leadership Bites conversation between Guy Bloom and Jamie MacPherson, two long time colleagues finally press record and get into what sits underneath the glossy talk of culture.
They explore a blunt question: can the promise of a great culture ever meet expectations, or does it always fall short once real people, real pressure, and real leaders show up.
They unpack the gap between the marketing story and the lived experience, the hidden corridor culture that never makes the posters, and the reality that most organisations do not have one culture at all but many, shaped by local leaders and daily interactions.
Jamie frames culture as the aggregation of every interaction and offers three simple tests that cut through the noise: do interactions leave people clearer, more interested, and learning.
Guy adds a hard edge to that with survival versus contribution, where people are either performing to stay safe or showing up with enough trust to offer half formed ideas, challenge, and honesty.
They also tackle the uncomfortable truth of culture programmes: if you raise awareness and set a standard, you create a new lens people will judge the organisation by.
If leadership cannot live it, the disappointment gets louder.
Great culture is not Nirvana. It is averages, peaks and troughs, small behaviours done consistently, and the craft of leadership at senior level, where the work is granular, deliberate, and owned from the top.
A candid, funny, reality based conversation about what culture really is, what it is for, and why the promise only becomes real when leaders have the courage to be specific, accountable, and human.
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Bites
03:22 Exploring Culture and Performance
06:25 The Promise of a Great Culture
09:10 Defining Culture and Its Purpose
12:27 Interactions Shape Culture
15:15 Survival vs. Contribution in Culture
18:26 Navigating Fear and Anxiety in the Workplace
21:05 Setting Realistic Expectations for Culture
24:36 The Pursuit of Realistic Standards
25:54 Understanding Happiness in High-Performance Cultures
29:46 The Difference Between Enjoyment and Satisfaction
31:06 Reevaluating Expectations in Organizational Culture
33:29 The Importance of Listening in Leadership
36:39 Managing Expectations and Reality in Culture Change
40:02 Crafting a Culture of Continuous Improvement
43:03 Defining Specific Behavioral Expectations
48:51 Embedding Change for Sustainable Culture
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The Dark Pattern: The Hidden Dynamics of Corporate Scandals with Guido Palazzo
2025/12/13
In this episode of Leadership Bites, I interview Guido Palazzo, Professor of Business Ethics, University of Lausanne, who explores the dark side of corporate behaviour and the systemic issues that lead to ethical failures. We discuss Guido's background, the concept of his brilliant book 'The Dark Pattern: The Hidden Dynamics of Corporate Scandals' in corporate scandals, and the importance of understanding the systems and cultures that allow unethical behaviour to thrive.
The conversation delves into the psychological aspects of corporate culture, the slippery slope of ethical compromise, and the need for organisations to create environments that promote ethical decision-making. Ultimately, we highlight the importance of awareness and proactive measures to prevent ethical failures in business.
Takeaways
Guido focuses on the absence of ethics in business.Corporate scandals often involve good people making bad decisions.Systems, not just individuals, drive unethical behaviour.Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping organisational culture.Group dynamics can lead to conformity and ethical blindness.The slippery slope of compromise can lead to significant ethical failures.Survival instincts can overshadow ethical considerations in the workplace.Creating a 'bright pattern' can help organisations avoid ethical pitfalls.Awareness and proactive measures are essential for ethical business practices.The importance of having a court jester to provide honest feedback in organisations.Key Moments & Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
03:03 Guido's Background and Academic Journey
05:37 Understanding Ethics in Business
08:49 The Role of Systems in Ethical Failures
11:45 Exploring Corporate Scandals and Dark Patterns
14:35 The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Culture
17:41 Group Dynamics and Ethical Decision Making
20:30 The Combination of Dark Patterns in Corporations
23:28 Survival and Ethical Compromise in Business
26:12 Conclusion: The Human Element in Corporate Ethics
26:42 The Dark Patterns of Corporate Culture
29:39 The Slippery Slope of Compromise
33:16 The Illusion of the Messiah in Leadership
40:13 The Disconnect Between Leadership and Reality
44:11 Finding the Bright Pattern in Dark Times
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In PRAISE of the OFFICE! with Dr. Peter Cappilla & Ranya Nehmeh
2025/11/30
In this episode of Leadership Bites, host Guy Bloom engages with Peter Cappilla & Ranya Nehmeh, authors of 'In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work.'
They discuss the evolving dynamics of work in the post-pandemic world, exploring the challenges and benefits of remote and hybrid work models.
The conversation delves into the importance of social interactions, the generational divide in workplace culture, and the critical role of leadership in navigating these changes.
The episode emphasises the need for organisations to adapt and find a balance between remote flexibility and the inherent value of in-person collaboration.
Takeaways
The pandemic forced a massive experiment in remote work.Social interactions are crucial for innovation and collaboration.There is a generational divide in workplace culture.Employees value flexibility but also miss in-person connections.Leadership must model the behaviors they want to see.The media often exaggerates the tension between employees and employers.Organizations need to create intentional connections in the office.Remote work can lead to social isolation and stress.Measuring productivity in remote work is complex and nuanced.The future of work requires a balance between remote and office environments.Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Bytes
02:55 Meet the Guests: Peter and Ranya
05:54 The Concept of Office Work
08:54 The Impact of the Pandemic on Work Dynamics
11:41 Challenges of Remote Work
14:29 The Generational Divide in Workplace Culture
17:48 The Tug of War: Employees vs Employers
20:40 The Role of Leadership in Hybrid Work
23:34 The Importance of Social Interactions
26:39 Measuring Innovation and Collaboration
29:41 The Future of Work: Balancing Remote and Office
32:28 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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The Culture Trap with Dr. Jeanne Hardacre
2025/11/23
This with Jeanne Hardacre conversation explores Jeanne's book The Culture Trap the profound impact of emotions on behavior change, emphasizing that while knowledge and beliefs are important, it is ultimately our feelings that drive transformation. The discussion delves into how understanding behavior and the role of emotions can lead to more effective change strategies.
Takeaways
What we think and know is important, but actually the change comes from what we feel.Emotion is the energy that leads to behavior change.Feelings are crucial for transformation.Understanding behavior is key to change.Knowledge alone isn't enough for change.Belief shapes our actions and reactions.Energy from emotions fuels our decisions.Transformation requires emotional engagement.Our emotion drives our actions.The interplay of emotion and knowledge is vital for effective change.00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Power Dynamics
02:52 Jeanne's Journey: From Baby Manager to Independent Consultant
06:12 Challenging Authority: The Cost of Speaking Truth to Power
09:08 The Shift to Independence: Embracing Freedom in Consultancy
11:59 Patterns of Power: Perpetuation vs. Interruption
14:54 The Courage to Change: Self-Reflection and Accountability
17:56 The Role of Culture in Leadership
20:54 Learning from Experience: The Importance of Humility
23:54 Martial Arts and Leadership: The Art of Letting Go
33:49 The Humility of Martial Arts and Leadership
37:45 The Culture Trap: Understanding Workplace Dynamics
46:28 The HUMAN Approach: Transforming Organizational Culture
55:54 Invitational Change: Empowering Teams to Evolve
01:02:55 Emotional Connection: The Key to Behavioral Change
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The Complexity of Human Behaviour with Margaret Heffernan
2025/11/09
In this episode I sit down with author, entrepreneur and thought-leader Margaret Heffernan to explore two of her seminal ideas: the hidden dangers of conforming to systems that blind us to obvious truths (from her book Willful Blindness) and the vital importance of embracing uncertainty, especially through the lens of writers, artists and creatives (from her latest work Embracing Uncertainty).
We talk about how organisations and individuals get stuck in the comfort of predictability, why innovation is not merely incremental improvement, what creative people can teach business leaders about sensing the future and navigating chaos, and the critical role of agency, curiosity and courage even when outcomes are uncertain.
It’s a conversation designed for senior leaders, coaches, team-effectiveness practitioners and anyone who wants to see beyond the status quo.
00:00 Introduction & technical note
02:15 Who is Margaret Heffernan: career, context and influences
08:45 Exploring Willful Blindness: what it means, in business and culture
17:20 Why systems and institutions encourage willful blindness
23:30 The trigger for the next book: from Uncharted to Embracing Uncertainty
29:08 Join to second recording – framing the shift to artists, music, creativity
31:00 What does “embracing uncertainty” really mean in today’s world
38:40 COVID, anticipation and why the future unsettled so many organisations
45:50 Creatives, artists and the ability to sense the future ahead of others
52:12 Divergent thinking vs incremental improvement: defining “innovation”
56:22 Leadership and agency when certainty is not possible
01:03:15 How context, character and culture interact in enabling creative agency
01:10:00 Practical take-aways for senior leaders and coaches
01:15:30 Closing thoughts: system change, individual mindsets, human skills
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The Devil Emails At Midnight with Mita Mallick
2025/11/02
In this episode of Leadership Bites, Mita Mallick shares her journey from being a bullied child to becoming a champion for inclusion in the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and discipline in achieving success and discusses how creating inclusive cultures starts at home. Mita highlights the need for respectful conversations in the workplace and the role of leaders in fostering psychological safety. She also introduces her new book, 'The Devil Emails at Midnight,' which explores the archetypes of bad bosses and encourages self-reflection among leaders.
Takeaways
Mita is on a mission to fix what's broken in workplaces.Consistency and discipline are key to success.Everyone has experienced a time when they didn't belong.Creating inclusive cultures starts at home.We need to disagree with kindness and respect.Psychological safety is crucial for open conversations.Leaders must take ownership of their impact on others.Understanding intent versus impact is vital in communication.Self-reflection is necessary for effective leadership.Mita's new book explores bad boss archetypes and encourages growth.
Sound bites
"I'm on a mission to fix what's broken.""Consistency is my underrated superpower.""We all have one toxic habit."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:58 The Importance of Consistency and Discipline
05:53 Mita's Origin Story and Journey
09:03 Creating Inclusive Cultures Starts at Home
11:52 The Hijacking of Inclusion Conversations
14:38 The Need for Kind and Respectful Conversations
17:40 Psychological Safety in Conversations
20:20 The Role of Leaders in Inclusion
23:19 Understanding Intent vs. Impact
26:24 Mita's New Book: The Devil Emails at Midnight
29:27 Exploring Bad Boss Archetypes
32:26 The Importance of Self-Reflection in Leadership
35:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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UK: 07827 953814
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Web: www.livingbrave.com
The Imposter Phenomenon with Dr. Kate Atkin
2025/09/13
Guy Bloom interviews Kate Atkin, a speaker, facilitator, author, and author of The Imposter Phenomenon. They explore Kate's journey from a farming background to becoming an expert in the field, discussing the differences between the imposter phenomenon and imposter syndrome, the role of external validation, and the impact of societal expectations. Kate shares insights from her research on coping strategies and emphasizes the importance of psychological courage in overcoming imposter feelings.
The conversation concludes with practical advice for leaders on how to support their teams in recognizing their worth and capabilities.
Takeaways
The imposter phenomenon is not limited to women.It's important to differentiate between a phenomenon and a syndrome.External validation can be both helpful and harmful.Coping strategies can sometimes be maladaptive.Normalizing failure can help reduce imposter feelings.Psychological courage is necessary to accept one's abilities.The environment can influence feelings of belonging.Parenting styles can impact self-perception and imposter feelings.Self-handicapping behaviors can serve as excuses for underperformance.Leaders should provide evidence of why their team members are amazing, not just accolades.
👉 Kate’s book The Imposter Phenomenon is available on Amazon
👉 Find Kate at https://kateatkin.com
👉 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateatkin/
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Imposter Phenomenon
04:45 Kate's Origin Story and Journey
09:53 Understanding the Imposter Phenomenon vs. Syndrome
19:42 The Role of Internal and External Validation
24:36 The Impact of Environment on Imposter Feelings
29:25 Dunning-Kruger Effect vs. Imposter Feelings
32:01 The Psychological Roots of Imposter Feelings
44:04 Coping Strategies and Moving Forward
50:19 The Role of Courage in Overcoming Imposter Feelings
56:26 Final Thoughts on Leadership and Validation
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BreOks 2020/10/26
Great podcast!
I really enjoyed the episode I listened to with Jack Zenger. Great host and valuable conversations.
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