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เนื้อหาจัดทำโดย Anni Townend เนื้อหาพอดแคสต์ทั้งหมด รวมถึงตอน กราฟิก และคำอธิบายพอดแคสต์ได้รับการอัปโหลดและจัดหาให้โดยตรงจาก Anni Townend หรือพันธมิตรแพลตฟอร์มพอดแคสต์ของพวกเขา หากคุณเชื่อว่ามีบุคคลอื่นใช้งานที่มีลิขสิทธิ์ของคุณโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต คุณสามารถปฏิบัติตามขั้นตอนที่แสดงไว้ที่นี่ https://th.player.fm/legal

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Today’s guest is Delia Lazaroiu, Senior Data Analyst and the title of our conversation is Kind leadership and diverse voices rising.
I had the joy of meeting Delia when she was working at the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Delia engaged with the leadership development work, and with myself and Emily Court. Since then we have kept in touch via LInkedIn, and as always Delia is immensely supportive and passionate about all she does. I am looking forward to hearing her story, and to getting to know her through this episode.

In our conversation Delia offers valuable insights into:

  • Making progress by aspiring to be the least knowledgeable person in that room
  • Finding your tribe and thriving
  • Living in and leading with gratitude
  • Living a meaningful life as a leader and human by helping others and offering kindness

Delia's Three Key Encouragements to Leaders

  1. Lead by lifting each other up
  2. Stay true to your values
  3. Visit places not visited by all your peers

Contact Delia:

LinkedIn - Delia Lazaroiu

Instagram - @delialazaroiu

To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com

A big thank you to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing, sound production and marketing of the podcast.

To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com, subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.

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เนื้อหาจัดทำโดย Anni Townend เนื้อหาพอดแคสต์ทั้งหมด รวมถึงตอน กราฟิก และคำอธิบายพอดแคสต์ได้รับการอัปโหลดและจัดหาให้โดยตรงจาก Anni Townend หรือพันธมิตรแพลตฟอร์มพอดแคสต์ของพวกเขา หากคุณเชื่อว่ามีบุคคลอื่นใช้งานที่มีลิขสิทธิ์ของคุณโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต คุณสามารถปฏิบัติตามขั้นตอนที่แสดงไว้ที่นี่ https://th.player.fm/legal

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Today’s guest is Delia Lazaroiu, Senior Data Analyst and the title of our conversation is Kind leadership and diverse voices rising.
I had the joy of meeting Delia when she was working at the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Delia engaged with the leadership development work, and with myself and Emily Court. Since then we have kept in touch via LInkedIn, and as always Delia is immensely supportive and passionate about all she does. I am looking forward to hearing her story, and to getting to know her through this episode.

In our conversation Delia offers valuable insights into:

  • Making progress by aspiring to be the least knowledgeable person in that room
  • Finding your tribe and thriving
  • Living in and leading with gratitude
  • Living a meaningful life as a leader and human by helping others and offering kindness

Delia's Three Key Encouragements to Leaders

  1. Lead by lifting each other up
  2. Stay true to your values
  3. Visit places not visited by all your peers

Contact Delia:

LinkedIn - Delia Lazaroiu

Instagram - @delialazaroiu

To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com

A big thank you to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing, sound production and marketing of the podcast.

To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com, subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today’s guest is Delia Lazaroiu, Senior Data Analyst and the title of our conversation is Kind leadership and diverse voices rising. I had the joy of meeting Delia when she was working at the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Delia engaged with the leadership development work, and with myself and Emily Court. Since then we have kept in touch via LInkedIn, and as always Delia is immensely supportive and passionate about all she does. I am looking forward to hearing her story, and to getting to know her through this episode. In our conversation Delia offers valuable insights into: Making progress by aspiring to be the least knowledgeable person in that room Finding your tribe and thriving Living in and leading with gratitude Living a meaningful life as a leader and human by helping others and offering kindness Delia's Three Key Encouragements to Leaders Lead by lifting each other up Stay true to your values Visit places not visited by all your peers Contact Delia: LinkedIn - Delia Lazaroiu Instagram - @delialazaroiu To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com A big thank you to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing, sound production and marketing of the podcast. To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com , subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.…
 
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Hello, welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend. Today’s guest is Guy Newey, Chief Executive Officer at Energy Systems Catapult, and the title of our conversation is ‘On Accelerating Net Zero Energy Innovation’. I have had the privilege of partnering with Guy and working with a group of Future Leaders at Energy Systems Catapult - a company committed to accelerating NET ZERO in the UK through supporting innovators to commercialise, and helping design and deliver the future energy system. Together Guy and I delve into the people, places and experiences that have made him the person and leader he is today. Guy offers valuable insights into : Communication and what he has learnt about communicating across the wider team. Resilience, how managing your own energy is key, along with helping to manage that of the team. Getting comfortable with not knowing everything, and how the more senior you become as a leader the less you know. Guy's Three Key Encouragements to Leaders looking to innovate and commercialise for Net Zero There is a huge market out there - net zero is an incredible opportunity (as well as an essential mission) It is not unusual to feel imposter syndrome - in fact it is super common Learn fast - be prepared to pivot quickly if something you thought was going to work does not work. To connect, follow and find out more about Guy: LinkedIn: Guy Newey Website: https://es.catapult.org.uk/ Twitter/X: @guynewey To contact Anni Townend: Email me on anni@annitownend.com or visit my website www.annitownend.com , subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. About Guy Newey Guy was appointed Chief Executive Officer at Energy Systems Catapult, the innovation business, in June 2022. Guy joined the Catapult in 2018 as Director of Strategy after being an energy and political adviser to two UK Government Secretaries of State; Greg Clark and Amber Rudd. In Government, he was involved in many key decisions, including closing the UK’s coal-fired power stations, greater independence for the electricity system operator, and as an architect of the Clean Growth Strategy. Before joining Government, he was Head of Policy at the challenger energy supplier, OVO Energy and Head of Environment and Energy at the influential think tank, Policy Exchange. He was previously a journalist, including three years as a foreign correspondent in Hong Kong for the international newswire, AFP. He is a non-executive director with UK100, a charity campaigning for greater environmental action by local authorities. He lives in Enfield, with his wife and two children.…
 
Welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend, the podcast that helps you to grow confidence, care and courage in your leadership. I created this series of candid conversations for leaders to share their inspirational personal leadership stories, weaving together the threads of their life - the people, places and experiences that have shaped them and made them the leader that they are today. Together we delve into what they really care about, their values and beliefs, their passion and purpose and how they live and weave these through their leadership every day, in all that they do. They offer valuable insights and rich experience to help and inspire you on your own unique leadership journey. If you are not already please do subscribe to the podcast, review and share it. Thank you! About This Episode In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Emma Harris, Finance Director, M&S Food, Property and Retail. Together we delve into: How to bring alignment in corporate world The importance of amplifying your strengths Staying authentic in more challenging environments Emma's three key encouragements to leaders: Stay true to yourself and your values Find an environment where you can thrive…doesn’t have to be easy, but you can bring value through your leadership Amplify your strengths, that’s where you’ll get the highest ROI About Emma Harris Emma is a senior finance leader, balancing living in Yorkshire with her partner and 2 boys, and working her London-based finance director role. Spending over 20 years in retail, leading finance teams, Emma is passionate about driving shareholder value for the organisation through commercial curiosity, leading great teams and her own self development. To connect, follow and find out more about Emma: LinkedIn: Emma Harris To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend: www.annitownend.com/podcast To contact me Anni Townend: Email me on anni@annitownend.com Visit my website www.annitownend.com Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn . I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.…
 
Welcome and welcome back to Leaders in Conversation with me, Anni Townend, the podcast that helps you to grow confidence, care and courage in your leadership. I created this series of candid conversations for leaders to share their inspirational personal leadership stories, weaving together the threads of their life - the people, places and experiences that have shaped them and made them the leader that they are today. Together we delve into what they really care about, their values and beliefs, their passion and purpose and how they live and weave these through their leadership every day, in all that they do. They offer valuable insights and rich experience to help and inspire you on your own unique leadership journey. If you are not already please subscribe to the podcast, review and share it. Thank you! About This Episode In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Chris Harte, Chief Executive and Commercial Real Estate Partner at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP - a leading Scottish law firm committed to providing straightforward advice, clarity on cost and to building strong trusting relationships with clients ensuring that their evolving needs are met with focus and care. Together we delve into: What it means to "Serve to Lead" and that leadership is not about you. The importance of Being Curious and to remember firstly that "the issue is never the issue", and secondly ‘not knowing’ all of the answers is a feature not a bug! How focusing our energy - not dispersing it - is key to strategy and that limitations can be useful, and helpful rather than a hindrance. Chris’s three key encouragements to leaders 1. Help others to succeed - be a leader - focus more on asking questions than providing answers; 2. Identify priorities - use limitations to help focus minds on conscious choices; 3. Retain a sense of perspective - keep a sense of humour close at hand and don't take yourself too seriously - a wee bit of humility goes a long way. To contact Chris: LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/chris-harte To find out more about Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP follow them on linkedin and do go to their website. To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com A big thank you to my support team at the Conscious Marketing Group for helping me with all the marketing of the podcast, to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing and sound production. To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com, subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.…
 
About This Episode In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with my two guests, Susie Ballentyne an Independent Psychologist and Bob Judson, a fellow podcaster, facilitator, leadership coach, and keynote speaker. We delve together into: The importance of continually developing your skills as a leader, both individually and as part of a team. The value of both mentors and coaches to leaders. The challenges of building, leading and inspiring teams in today’s complex and convoluted working environment. The really key requirements of a good leader. Susie and Bob’s Three key encouragements for leaders looking to grow and develop their leadership: Always remember that others have been there before you. Very few, if any, challenges are genuinely new and unique and people will always be prepared to help you be your best self if you seek the right support. One of the key challenges for developing leaders is learning to let go of tasks that can be done by the team and freeing up time to focus on the larger issues. The great thing is that by delegating well and empowering your team members you build trust and capability in them that they will really appreciate as they develop themselves. Pay attention to your relationships and your personal brand as absolute priorities. They are fundamental to your future success and deserve to be given very special treatment. Connect with Susie and Bob: LinkedIn: Bob Judson and Susie Ballentyne Website: Leading4Life To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com A big thank you to my support team at the Conscious Marketing Group for helping me with all the marketing of the podcast, to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing and sound production. To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com , subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.…
 
About This Episode In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Carolyn Youdell, Group eCommerce & Customer Engagement Director, Group Marketing Specsavers. I have known Carolyn for many years and am a huge fan, she is a regular speaker on the Marketing Leaders Programme, and herself a huge fan of developing marketing leadership. Together we delve into: Embracing challenge Becoming compelling Driving simplicity… Carolyn’s Three Key Encouragements to Leaders Be a Skilled Sailor - Change your mindset about problems – see them as unique and amazing opportunities to make you better than you were yesterday. Be Compelling - What will make people follow you? Jeff Bezos famously said ‘Your brand is what people say about you when no one is listening’ - Do you know what that is for YOU? For your brand of leadership? Simplify - don’t buy into the complexity. My Chief Marketing Officer talks about focusing on the OUTCOME and the simpler you make this for your team the better. Do the work to make it simple, NOT complex. To contact Carolyn: LinkedIn – Carolyn Youdell (she is the only one!) Email: carolyn.youdell@specsavers.com About Carolyn: At work. I am a Marketer. I've spent over 20 years working agency and brand side. With and on world-famous brands. Across all Marketing, Communications & Digital disciplines. As Group Marketing Director for Specsavers I am working collaboratively across regions and teams to drive the synergies and value that can be derived from centrally led activity. I am passionate about well-run teams, well-rounded teams. At Life: I am a Mum. Partner. Sister. Daughter. Friend. Dog lover. Pilates poser. 5Ker. Book reader. Stuff Hoarder. Traveller. Chef. Wine drinker. Shoe fancier. To listen to other Leaders in Conversation with me Anni Townend go to my website, www.annitownend.com . A big thank you to my support team at the Conscious Marketing Group for helping me with all the marketing of the podcast, to Coco O’Brien for the wonderful intro and outro music, for the lovely design, and for the excellent editing and sound production. To contact me Anni Townend do email me on anni@annitownend.com visit my website www.annitownend.com , subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you, thank you for listening.…
 
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Co-Founders Anni Townend and Lucy Kidd in conversation with Natalie Shering for a special episode of Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend podcast . Here they explore why Curiosity , Care and Courage are the mindset and behaviours that underpin their Collaboration Equation™ to: Build Psychological Safety Practise Inclusive Dialogue Invite Diversity of Thought & Feeling and Drive Collaborative Edge Psychological Safety Together they share how they met some 18 years ago and realised very early on in their working relationship that starting with and building psychological safety underpins creating cultures of care and connection in which people enjoy connecting, contributing and collaborating. Curiosity, Care and Courage They discuss how they partner with senior leaders and their teams helping them to bring the mindset and behaviours of Curiosity, Care and Courage to develop people and drive performance and how these underpin each of the building blocks of their Collaboration Equation™. Meeting People where they are at, and moving from ‘me to we’ They specialise in meeting people where they are at, on having people well met, and supporting them in leading and driving Collaborative Edge through Inclusive Dialogue, Diversity of Thought and Feeling. And why for them inclusivity comes before diversity, the importance of Inclusive Dialogue, and how language can have a huge impact on how people think, feel and behave. Open Conversations to get to Collaborative Edge Their approach is one of helping leaders do their best thinking together, to think differently, to have open conversations in which people feel confident and safe, enjoy Inclusive Dialogue, and can bring Diversity of Thought and Feeling in order to get to Collaborative Edge. The conversations are always in service of enabling performance and driving results through people working together. CONNECT WITH US Collaboration Workshops, We are all Culture Creators: How to Find Your Collaborative Edge workshops. Fortnightly Coaching Conversations Series: A series of questions to prompt conversations that will help you to lead with Curiosity, Care and Courage. Subscribe here. WHO WE ARE Lucy Kidd is a leadership team and culture coach, and describes how culture is the wrapping that feeds change and, or stifles it. Lucy’s passion is to help people find meaning and connection in their lives and work. Anni Townend is a leadership partner to senior leaders and their teams. Anni’s passion is to help leaders create a culture in which people feel safe and able to have open conversations and do their best work. Anni is the author of Assertiveness and Diversity, published in 2007. Natalie Shering is a leadership coach specialising in creative leadership and using nature in leadership. She is a collaborator with Collaboration Equation™.…
 
About This Episode In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Akin Thomas, CEO and Founder of AKD Solutions - an international learning and development consultancy - built upon an ethos of stimulating brilliance through providing the space for people to engage in transformative and disruptive, and impactful fun learning experiences. Together we delve into: How do we create a learning environment that stimulates brilliance and the right to be your very best person, the very best version of yourself. How the quality of conversations that we have today has a direct correlation to who you will be in the next 5 - 10 years and beyond. The importance of disruption, and asking What happens if we do something differently, what is possible? Being intentional about our impact, and conscious of how the decisions we make now have a massive impact beyond what we are conscious of now. Akin’s encouragements to leaders looking to create a learning environment which stimulates brilliance: We each have a key role to play in expressing our humanity and raising our organisational and social consciousness. Believe in yourself, you are brilliant, practise looking in the mirror and saying ‘I am brilliant’ and share your gift that will bring warmth and light. About Akin Thomas I first met Akin at the Diversity and Inclusion Global Forum in May 2023. We, my colleagues and I, were blessed to have Akin and his team as our neighbours in the exhibitors hall. An experienced exhibitor used to sharing his wisdom and knowledge he readily shared with us. We spoke in passing about his being a guest on the podcast. Since then I have followed Akin on LinkedIn, and the prompt to ask him was a post in which he shared how he had been back to see his sister in Lagos and spent time researching his own history, including rediscovering his original name, Okukenu, which means ambition, independence, strength, reliability and determination. AKD Solutions is all about brilliance, helping people to develop their unique potential and is fuelled by these beliefs: Brilliance is in every person and organisation In the uniqueness of every person and organisation In the power of conversation to stimulate new thinking and change In developing meaningful and genuine relationships That everything should be fun AKD Solutions has a special sports division dedicated to helping people and organisations develop their full potential in physical activity. The AKD Team challenge a lot, laugh a lot, eat a lot - they have fun and are intentional in making a lasting impact in all that they do. Contact: LinkedIn: Akin Thomas Website: AKD Solutions…
 
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