For this episode, David is joined by Dr Rana Al-Falaki, a leadership coach and speaker who is the co-founder of NAIL-IT, which helps high achievers achieve professional success while keeping balance in other areas of their lives. Enabling them to avoid the burnout and failed relationships many successful people experience at some stage of their journey. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with Davi...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, which is the 44th in David Roberts's CALM leadership podcast series, he provides you with a selling strategy workshop. One that will equip you with the skills to successfully navigate a complex sale process, where you have to consider the needs of multiple decision makers. David provides a 5-step approach you can use to review a complex sales scenario and come up with alternative solutions or positions, should you need to. He explains the important role emotions, both yours and ...
Jul 04, 2024•20 min
For this episode, David is joined by Matthew Krayton, the founder of Publitics, which is an agency consultancy, specialising in PR and strategy in the world of politics, the public and private sectors. He helps all of these organisations to navigate their way through the digital space so they can communicate effectively. They discuss how to break through and deliver your political or business message in today´s world. Including how to use social media. To explore how to get unstuck on your missi...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this the 43rd episode in David´s CALM leadership series he looks at the role influence plays in strategic selling. He shares the details of the highly effective sales model he has used to land numerous big and complex sales across various industries. Buying decisions that involved several decision-makers all of whom had different priorities and agendas. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with D...
Jun 27, 2024•28 min
For today´s episode, David is joined by Torkil Faero, who is a Norwegian GP, author and medical genius who puts health and technology together. He's made films and is a photographer. His 1st book was about therapeutic photography and his 2nd, The Pulse Cure, is about balancing stress and optimising health. Torkil explains how you can use your pulse to spot when you are in a stressed state so you can take charge, make changes, and experience full health. To explore how to get unstuck on your miss...
Jun 25, 2024•55 min
For this episode, which is the 42nd in David´s CALM leadership podcast series, he considers what makes you influential as a leader. He does this by examining 8 behaviours that if you practice them will turn you into a leader who can influence others and get things done without being manipulative or nasty. The episode includes a simple exercise to help you with this. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discov...
Jun 20, 2024•27 min
For this episode, David is joined by former Fortune 10. exec, and now speaker and bestselling author of Begin With We - Mr Kyle McDowell, CO. Kyle explains how leading tens of thousands of people across the world in various countries inspired him to create 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence – The 10 Wes. Kyle shares the 10 principles, why they work, and briefly explains how any leader can apply them in their own business, organisation, or life. To explore how to ge...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr
In today's episode, which is the 41st in David Roberts's CALM leadership series he looks at the role understanding who your stakeholders are plays in leading effectively. To help you to do this David takes you through a 4-step process and matrix for you to use. KEY TAKEAWAYS A stakeholder is somebody who is interested in has a stake in what it is you're trying to do. Build a list of people who are impacted by what you do or have an influence over what you are doing. People who have a high influe...
Jun 13, 2024•20 min
For this episode, David is joined by Hossam Shahin the CEO and Founder of the Career and Academic Development Centre (CADC). He has studied and worked in multiple countries an experience he benefitted from greatly, which inspired him to found CADC to help students from across the world to study abroad. He and David discuss the impact of immigration and bridging skill gaps. Hossam also provides an insight into the different ways countries fund university education and discuss the use of AI in the...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, which is the 40th of David Roberts CALM leadership series he continues to discuss the concept of influence—looking at how you can use your purpose and that of your business and colleagues to influence others. To help you to do this he provides you with 5 influence questions you can use with potential partners, customers and team members. Using them will help you fully investigate and find the solution that will work best. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to be very clear on what your miss...
Jun 06, 2024•20 min
In this episode, David is interviewed by Natalie Bailey. They discuss the importance of curiosity, empathy, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. David and Natalie discuss the importance of asking questions and avoiding judgment when dealing with others. They also talk about creating your own luck in business through learning, working with alignment with your values, and taking calculated risks. KEY TAKEAWAYS Knowing your purpose is empowering and drives you forward. To disco...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, which is the 39th of David´s CALM leadership series he explains why influence is a key skill for leaders. He talks about what it is and why it is not about manipulating people. Before explaining how to become a far better influencer. David covers how to tap into the logical part of somebody´s belief system, the rational mind, and move them emotionally. As well as how to use the fact most people naturally want to connect and collaborate to influence people and get more done. KEY ...
May 30, 2024•18 min
For this episode, David is joined by Nick Weiksner who is CEO of South Col, which is described as an accelerator fund partnering with E-commerce businesses to help founders, pick it up, make it grow, and then get a successful exit. Nick explains how South Col does this and what entrepreneurs should look for in an investor partner. KEY TAKEAWAYS South Col is the last face of Mount Everest, a hard face that must be climbed to reach the summit. South Col acts as a kind of Sherpa to carry some of th...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of David Roberts´ CALM leadership series he talks about the importance of having a better relationship with yourself. David explains how to make sure that you don´t try to do everything yourself, set the wrong tone, not care enough to look after yourself and your team. David shares 5 things you can do to get the balance right and build a great relationship with yourself, and, therefore, your team. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a leader it is easy to become very preoccupied with results, which...
May 23, 2024•19 min
Today, David is joined by Seth Casden, the co-founder and CEO of Hologenix. He is passionate about developing products that amplify human potential. Seth and his team created Celliant which takes the energy the body naturally gives off and converts it into infrared which has a positive impact and helps the body to perform at it's best. This technology can be embedded in any textile. Seth shares his journey including what motivated him to go against the grain, take a risk and develop this innovat...
May 21, 2024•49 min
In this episode, which is the 37th in David Robert´s CALM leadership series he looks at 3 ways to use radical candor to build and maintain better relationships. Using examples, he demonstrates how you can care personally while also challenging directly. KEY TAKEAWAYS Saying nothing to the person but quietly saying something to someone else is manipulative Insincerity. Radical candor is about giving people what they need. Be a partner, a coach for your team members. Recognise achievement in a way...
May 16, 2024•29 min
For this episode, David is joined by Alex Abraham, the author of Trauma and Ecstasy. He is on a mission to share what he's learned about how psychedelics can help with overcoming trauma. As a child, Alex was sexually assaulted by an authority figure which traumatised him and led to physical illness. Alex explains how psychedelics, used in a therapeutic setting, opened the door to the feelings and emotions he had been suppressing. Something that is enabling him to work through his trauma in a hea...
May 14, 2024•58 min
In this episode, which is the 36th in David´s CALM leadership series he talks about candour - radical candour and why as a leader it is essential. David starts by asking you to work out the consequences of not being completely honest at home, at work, with your colleagues, family, and friends. He explains why ducking the issue because you are afraid to be candid, to be 100% honest, is rarely a good idea. Then, teaches you how to say what you mean and be honest without being nasty. KEY TAKEAWAYS ...
May 09, 2024•25 min
For this episode, David is joined by Reid Tileston who spans the entrepreneurial and the educational worlds. He works to support entrepreneurs to go out there and make a difference in the world. Armed with the right information, spotting, fully understanding, and exploiting business opportunities becomes easier. David and Reid discuss, in-depth, how to find, buy and improve a good business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Academic studies show that people who get deep into their purpose are the ones who feel the ...
May 07, 2024•57 min
In what is the 35th episode of David´s CALM leadership series he talks about the benefits of having a coaching culture and relationships in your organisation. He shares the 11 principles you need to follow if you are going to tap into this style of leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS Using coaching principles to lead is incredibly effective, but it needs to be done right. Respect for others and the fact that they have a different worldview is core to this approach. Help people to understand what is behind...
May 02, 2024•28 min
For this episode, David is joined by Dr. Rosina Racioppi, who is the president and CEO of Women Unlimited. Rosina is on a mission to help organizations develop a culture where women have the same opportunity as men to fully realize their potential. Women Unlimited runs courses and uses mentors to help women and the organisations they work for to achieve true workplace parity. KEY TAKEAWAYS In a tight labour market, not developing women costs organisations heavily. To achieve true gender parity, ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
This is the 34th episode of David Roberts´ CALM leadership series. For this one, he continues to look at how leaders can build strong, long-lasting relationships that provide benefits for both parties. To do this he builds on the 4-step process he shared in his previous CALM episode. Using the example of a coaching relationship he provides practical advice any leader can use to build strong connections with others. Relationships that have context, are mutually beneficial, lead to action and good...
Apr 25, 2024•8 min
For this episode, David is joined by Imran Ahmed who has 20 years of experience as a coach, trainer, and public speaker. He is on a mission to help people to empower themselves to lead better personal and professional lives. Starting with getting them back in touch with who they are, so that they can live a truly fulfilling life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Once we go back to the truth of who we are, we get empowered by the version that we've been denying. Most people are living in their minds. That is not wh...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, which is the 33rd of his CALM leadership series David continues to look at how leaders can build strong relationships that benefit both parties. Something that is essential for anyone who wants to be an effective leader. David explains how to approach relationships with a clear understanding of what you are hoping to achieve, build rapport and long-term relationships. He shares the 4-step approach he uses which works for every scenario. KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to relationshi...
Apr 18, 2024•18 min
Today, David is joined by Jeffrey Rissman who is the Senior Director of Industry at Energy Innovation, an independent climate policy think tank. Jeff´s work has been featured in Fast Company and New Scientist. He helps the industry to navigate its way to a net zero economy. Jeff shares examples of how companies are transitioning to clean power and production methods. As well as explaining how the right policies and s are speeding up the process. KEY TAKEAWAYS The technology we need to transition...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this, the 32nd episode of David´s CALM Leadership series, he continues with last week´s building strong work relationships theme. This time, he is explaining how to hire, hone and retain the right team. He includes tips to help you get the balance right so that you can treat your team members well without undermining your position as their leader. He starts by reminding us of why we need a team so much. Then, he provides you with a simple method to identify what you need and find the right pe...
Apr 11, 2024•19 min
For this episode, David sits down with Ben Risser who is passionate about small businesses and startups. He is the owner of Providence Financial Services, which exists to help people with the right financial advice. In particular, empowering small businesses to invest and secure the finance they need to thrive, grow, and pay their people well, which builds strong communities. Ben shares some simple litmus tests you can use to determine if an investment is right for you. He also speaks about how ...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This is the 31st in David´s series of CALM leadership podcasts, where he shares what he has learnt about leading others through running and growing multiple businesses. Today, continuing the discussion on leadership, he moves on to the world of relationships. During the episode, David provides you with a simple way to assess your current relationships, spot any issues and address them. Equipping you to become better at building and maintaining the strong, trust-based relationships that are essen...
Apr 04, 2024•18 min
Today, David is joined by entrepreneur, prolific author, and disrupter Rob Moore to talk about The Money Matrix. A system that whoever controls the central banks, and the governments has created as a powerful monopoly to maximise profit. Doing so in a way that benefits the shareholders of whoever owns the world, far more so than it does ordinary people. Rob explains how to escape the money matrix and create your own mini-monopoly. A system that benefits you and generates the wealth and security ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, which is the 30th in David´s CALM leadership series he outlines 9 steps anyone can follow to become an inspirational leader. To get people into an environment where they can develop, grow, and achieve common goals. According to a large study conducted by Harvard Business School, the ability to inspire is the single thing that creates the highest levels of engagement, and productivity in people. So, listening to this episode and applying what you learn is bound to pay dividends. ...
Mar 29, 2024•26 min
