In today’s 21st century world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), the necessity for applied critical thinking is more obvious than ever. A need for plans with optionality for businesses to survive and thrive. Enabling all those within organisations with the capabilities to use their brains to achieve effective immediate efficacy and instant applicability, Marcus Dimbleby is a champion of Red Team Thinking. Marcus empowers you to raise your head above the parapet to be h...
Dec 28, 2021•53 min•Ep. 237
Hitting rock bottom was the beginning of a new life for Sajna Rahman. Making the decision to do well in her career, Sajna focused on a clear vision, a purpose and a plan. Unlocking her purpose, Sajna took herself on a spiritual journey of self-awareness that she walked in faith to achieve. Vibrationally aligning with what she truly believed, one night in Bangladesh, she lay on a house rooftop with her husband looking up at the stars. Together they reflected on their lives and started to build a ...
Dec 23, 2021•43 min•Ep. 236
With a simple and clear maxim of communicate better and sell more, the focus is always on the desired outcome of an action or an agreement. Learning how to master the art of effective and efficient communication from a very young age growing up with a blind mother, Andy Bounds shows people how to adopt his brilliant technique of AFTERs. With a long-lasting and positive impact on his clients the power of AFTERs is achieved through the pursuit of success not perfection. KEY TAKEAWAY “They're not p...
Dec 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 235
Amplifying voices from those people who are not usually heard from the creative industries and with a philosophy of Do Good and Do Well , Sarah Fox’s contribution to the world is to bring forth the empowering role models in senior leadership that she at one time needed herself. Not afraid of change, acting as a catalyst for changemakers, agents of change and leaders of change to make the world better, every day Sarah is doing so by creating brave spaces. KEY TAKEAWAY “ Do Good and Do Well is rea...
Dec 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 234
Creating potential and reducing suffering is at the core of the work of commercial mediator, business consultant and professional speaker, Leon Bamforth. Using powerful reflective mediation, ‘think through talking’ processes and a Focus on WHY, Leon helps businesses to succeed by building connected teams that share visions and avoid nightmares. To do this they first need to refocus, reenergise and reconnect. KEY TAKEAWAY “We think we're very logical. We think we're very, very rational and actual...
Dec 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 233
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 227 Voyage of Discovery with Tom White 228 Using Data Smarter with Sam Knowles 229 Your Authentic Path with Kate Trafford 230 Recalibrate Your Thinking with Dr Lynda Shaw 231 Time Well Spent with Scott McArthur KEY TAKEAWAY “Aristotle said that ‘we are what we repeatedly do’ so living with authenticity really matters. Believing in what you do and why you do it matters. So what does an authentic life look like t...
Dec 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 232
With over 300 stories in his backpack mixing and matching them to be relevant to his corporate audience, professional keynote speaker and storyteller Scott McArthur was forced by the pandemic to turn his hand to refocus. As the archaeologist of his own life, switching to broadcasting and music, Scott now continues to focus on the most important number in life - 28000 - the average number of days someone lives. Scott uses only this one measure in his life as what is not worth doing is not time we...
Dec 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 231
In a world where everyone is far too busy or believe it is too hard to embrace or enable change, a simple recalibration of the brain is what is needed. Dr Lynda Shaw shares how this is achieved by making little tweaks which make a very big difference. Change then not only becomes achievable but manageable. With a love for anthropology, freedom of choice and adventure and captivated by the world of neuroscience, Lynda has always been curious to find out why people do what they do. If you are look...
Dec 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 230
How often do you think about the moments when you feel most fully alive and what does that tell you about who you really are? Beginning her career as a professional engineer Kate Trafford found her authentic “WHY” as a coach and consultant helping busy professionals to set themselves up for enjoyable, deeply meaningful and sustainable success. Purpose is a lifelong journey of self-discovery and if you follow your heart Kate will show you how to choose your authentic path. KEY TAKEAWAY “When you'...
Nov 30, 2021•50 min•Ep. 229
Living in the knowledge economy surrounded by data how do you filter out the noise to process and understand it? Helping people and organisations to ask better, smarter questions so that they can get the data they need to surface and articulate the insights to their customers is what Sam Knowles specialises in. Decades ago, Sam fell in love with stories, story structure and storytelling. Now through a journey of humanity, empathy and purpose he shows us how data storytelling is all about using d...
Nov 25, 2021•50 min•Ep. 228
Are you reimagining your future through learning, development and growth? Challenging, stretching and progressing yourself whilst getting the balance right? This is the vision and mission of Tom White. With a thirst and hunger to know and explore more, to understand why certain things are the way they are and why people do what they do, Tom has just started his Master’s degree in Psychology which is taking him on a personal Voyage of Discovery. KEY TAKEAWAY “The prospect of things being one thin...
Nov 23, 2021•40 min•Ep. 227
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 221 Power of Vision with Carey Conley & Laurel Wilson 222 Future of Speaking with Maria Franzoni 223 The Gift of Conflict with Jo Berry 224 Being Human with Gary Hosey 225 Moments of Truth with Steve Catchick KEY TAKEAWAY “Remember where you are and who you are today is as a result of who you were and where you came from yesterday. Who you choose to be and where you choose to go depends on you right now in ...
Nov 18, 2021•39 min•Ep. 226
Equipping businesses to develop a Secret Salesforce of Brand Ambassadors in order to drive engagement, reduce churn and win more business, Steve Catchick has been at the front line of customer service for over 25 years. Knowing that people can make or break a brand, Steve focuses on people, communication and developing the culture as every interaction is a moment of truth. KEY TAKEAWAY “Every time you interact with somebody every interaction is a moment of truth. It can be a memorable moment for...
Nov 16, 2021•35 min•Ep. 225
Focused on supporting leaders and developing their behaviour and performance around how they show up with emotional intelligence in the workplace and their everyday world, Gary Hosey has now worked with over 7000 leaders from over 100 global organisations as a coach and trainer. His approach with EQ Influence™ captures the distilled wisdom from many thousands of 1:1 conversations with leaders worldwide. Getting right into the language of emotions, Gary is on a personal and professional quest to ...
Nov 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 224
Sixteen years after an IRA bomb killed her father in 1984, Jo Berry first met with the man responsible, Pat Magee. This initial three-hour meeting led to them speaking on over three hundred occasions on a shared platform worldwide. With a Focus on WHY, there is also a focus on hope, transformation, feeling, compassion, love, empathy, peace, communication, justice, dignity, respect, self-care, self-compassion and self-worth. Ultimately though, it's a focus on humanity. As a peace builder, Jo cont...
Nov 09, 2021•39 min•Ep. 223
Scouring the broadsheets looking for new work, a cryptic advert stood out from the others. It asked “Are you able to negotiate and communicate at senior level without being phased?” and caught the attention of Maria Franzoni. Responding to it took her on a very unexpected journey and catapulted her into the speaking business industry. Maria has since spent decades working amongst phenomenal storytellers and change makers whose conversations have literally changed the world. Understanding the aud...
Nov 04, 2021•38 min•Ep. 222
With a passion for revolutionising vision and purpose, the mission of Carey Conley and Laurel Wilson stems from their own adversity after losing two family members – Carey's husband (Laurel's father) and Carey's son (Laurel's brother) – to suicide just three years apart. With a clear Focus on WHY, Carey and Laurel keep looking up, know how to read the signs and how to follow the happier approach. With purpose, courage and delegation, they use their intuition to direct their energy through the po...
Nov 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 221
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections with actions from these recent podcast episodes: 215 Time for a Change with Shelley Bridgman 216 Circle of Influence with Gordon Glenister 217 Black Sheep Values with Brant Menswar 218 Community Values with Pip Thomas 219 You Get Out What You Put In with Ashley Leeds KEY TAKEAWAY “Focus on WHY is a living library of pioneers of purpose. Each episode is unique and will in some way encourage you to change your perspective, open your mind to possibilities and op...
Oct 27, 2021•30 min•Ep. 220
Time is an infinite commodity so why not cherish it and get the most out of every waking moment? Due to a non-compete restriction, Ashley Leeds had to look for a different option to keep him busy with his coaching work whilst still being able to serve. Starting out in a new space, after some reflection he took action and became known as the 15-minute guy on LinkedIn. A 15-minute LinkedIn daily habit workshop concept where Ashley cuts out the fluff and gets to work where you need the help the mos...
Oct 25, 2021•36 min•Ep. 219
WHY do I do WHAT I do? A question at the forefront of the minds of many people at various times in their lives. For Pip Thomas, champion of change and behavioural flexibility, this was not so much a soul-searching question but more of a self-observation. Knowing that values are core to us, Pip aligns them with her purpose, her WHY, to drive all that she chooses to do. Focused on performance development for individuals and businesses, Pip is unleashing people potential with the power of Neuro Lin...
Oct 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 218
What makes a Black Sheep stand out and so special? What is the difference between your values which are important and those which are simply non-negotiable? Best-selling author, performance coach, motivational speaker, podcast host and rockstar Brant Menswar shares the difference and shows you how to align your life to your values, to create your rules for life and how to appreciate that your WHY comes from your WHAT! Passionate and engaging, Brant encourages you to move forward with deliberate ...
Oct 20, 2021•43 min•Ep. 217
How as a thought leader can you become more influential and create a greater impact in your field? Specialist in membership and influencer marketing, published author, virtual keynote speaker and podcast host, Gordon Glenister helps people become go-to experts who choose to make a difference and effect positive change on a global scale. Gordon shows influencers how they can transform lives by creating intended directional change defined by and aligned with their values and their circle of influe...
Oct 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 216
Working with teenagers and young people who are self-harming, suicidal, struggling with their gender identity and finding that life has just got too difficult, Performance and Transformational Change Coach, Shelley Bridgman provides them with the tools of hope they need. Without the vocabulary to articulate what she was going through, Shelley knew from the age of five who she really was. Suppressing it, always nagging away, it was decades later before Shelley was able to remove the mask and reve...
Oct 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 215
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 209 Level Up with Victoria Eley 210 Spectator in Your Own Mind with Imogen Edwards-Jones 211 Stepping into Wealth with Catherine Morgan 212 Live from Your Heart with Diana Hartley 213 Innovation with Courage with Dr Lizzy Bernthal KEY TAKEAWAY “Life is all about the people you meet and the things you create with them. Start out on a more positive footing. Be inquisitive, be curious, be interesting. Ask what b...
Oct 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 214
After serving 25 years as a healthcare professional in the British Army (Lt Col) with a PhD in psychological wellbeing, Dr Lizzy Bernthal has a new mission in life; to eliminate toxic leadership from the workplace. Showing people how to overcome their inner war zone, Lizzy is empowering those who lack confidence or are too scared to speak up or show up. Creating ripples of positive change, believing that failure is purely feedback and encouraging people to become powerful and purposeful leaders,...
Oct 06, 2021•34 min•Ep. 213
Having spent most of her life holding her breath, it was knowing that she was finally able to truly express herself that Diana Hartley felt she had the freedom to breathe. As an empath and highly sensitive person struggling with her energy levels, Diana realised she would find a better path in the entrepreneurial world. Recognising her true gift and her true voice, Diana believes that to see love in the world you need to live from the heart. KEY TAKEAWAY “They can either go with fear or they can...
Oct 04, 2021•35 min•Ep. 212
What would it take to break free from living with generational trauma, a low sense of self-worth and a feeling of being trapped in a constant debt and shame cycle? By removing all the guilt and shame and learning to form a better relationship with money, Catherine Morgan has taken herself on a transformational journey from being £30000 in debt to creating a multi six-figure business. Now helping others to create financial independence, follow ‘In Her Financial Shoes’ and understand what is to be...
Sep 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 211
Cataloguing the fall of an empire prompted an instant love affair with Russia. Moving on to explore various Babylonian worlds, the lure of black magic transported her back into the heart of St Petersburg. Whether she is ghostwriting or writing about witches, her books speak volumes. Honing her state of flow to channel her writing with a clear Focus on WHY, award-winning journalist, broadcaster, novelist and screenwriter Imogen Edwards-Jones describes what it is like to be a spectator in your own...
Sep 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 210
Believing that you become who you surround yourself with, Victoria Eley surrounded herself with goal-orientated, high level entrepreneurs. She shifted her mindset and removed hidden blocks to give herself a sense of purpose to create a sustainable and ethical supported living property business. To improve your life and the lives of those you love, Victoria says it is all about who you have in your network and by seeking out these people she made the conscious decision to level up. KEY TAKEAWAY “...
Sep 22, 2021•33 min•Ep. 209
Amy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 203 Talk More, Type Less with Will Kintish 204 Money Mastery with Lesley Thomas 205 Freedom of Time and Health with Sonya Morton-Firth 206 Be in Charge of Your Own Destiny with Nick Bush 207 How to Be Unboring with Jackie Barrie KEY TAKEAWAY “Remember we each get a chance to shine in life and you get to choose when! Focus on brilliance. How will you demonstrate your brilliance today?” BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS* Ho...
Sep 20, 2021•33 min•Ep. 208
