Leading The Field

Leading The Field is the home for ideas, insights and inspiration on how to provide leadership and make change happen. Every week, Simon Phillips (Founder of The Change Maker Group and Master GCologist, talks with fantastic people who are leaders in their field, developing new ideas with pioneering thinking and action!

In the process, he also explores how his guest personally like to make an impact and the typical contribution they make in any team or venture, supported by their GC Index assessment.

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Episodes

Introducing the Young People Index

Helen Rivero is my final guest in this series of the Leading The Field podcast. Helen is the co-visionary behind the Young People Index which is opening up so many great conversations inside educational establishments, communities and families. If you'd like to know more and find out how you can support young people to learn how they can direct their unique energies for contribution and making an impact, pop over to https://theyoungpeopleindex.com/ More Links: Connect with Simon - https://www.si...

Oct 30, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12

The Goddess In You

Marina J is this week's inspirational guest on the Leading The Field podcast. Marina is the author of the best-selling book, "Turn Yourself On" which has inspired women across the planet to discover their feminine power and live their best lives. Marina guides women to uncover the hidden shadows that typical therapy, mindset strategies, or self-care habits won’t address so that they RISE and become the fabulous woman they were born to be! You can find her work, #1 bestselling book and podcast, c...

Oct 16, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Caring For Carers

Sara Challice is this week's wonderful guest on the Leading The Field podcast. Sara is the author of the amazing book, "Who Cares For Carers?" which draws on her own lived experience of being a Carer and receiving no support from the people around her. Sara's story is not unique and she is working with Simon to help support Carers through their programmes. More Links: Connect with Simon - https://www.simonphillips.co.uk/ Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33UC4BBiAfr2qdvgL8xNDp...

Oct 09, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Be Yourself

This week's guest on the Leading The Field podcast is Tony Schiller, Executive Vice President of Paragon Marketing. Tony's extensive experience working inside organisations has provided him with many insights as to what makes the difference when it comes to performance. Here he shares one particular insight on the value of new people into the workplace. More Links: Connect with Simon - https://www.simonphillips.co.uk/ Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33UC4BBiAfr2qdvgL8xNDp?si...

Sep 29, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9

The Biology of Performance

This week's guest on the Leading the Field podcast is Jen Wagner the CEO and Founder of Prosper. Jen and her team are helping professional women Thrive. Not as Super Women or as competitors with their male counterparts but as authentic leaders of their own lives. You can contact Jen for more information at https://www.linkedin.com/company/weprosper-co/ More Links: Connect with Simon - https://www.simonphillips.co.uk/ Prosper website - https://www.weprosper.co/ Spotify Playlist - https://open.spo...

Sep 21, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Courage Amidst Change

This week's guest on the Leading the Field podcast is Wil Johnson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Snohomish School District. The courage Wil demonstrated when applying for a role way beyond his professional experience in a town that was experiencing the George Floyd incident most acutely, is truly inspiring! Connect with Wil via LinkedIn if you'd like to discuss any of the issues raised or find out more about his 3 A's message of Awareness, Attitude and Application. https://www.linkedin.com/i...

Sep 08, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Improving Health Outcomes

Dr Linda Edwards is the inspirational CEO of Education For Health and in this episode she share's her Vision of Improving Health Outcomes across the UK. She also shares some amazing experiences living amongst many of the indigenous groups across the planet and how it influences her leadership approaches today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Reshaping education

Alex Hanratty is the inspirational founder and CEO of ReconnectEd, the enterprise supporting young people who have been excluded from the educational system in the UK. She is truly Leading the Field in this space and her amazing story will help you discover Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Sixty and me - Supporting female business builders

Simon interviews Patricia Muir who is pioneering support for women who are starting out as business builders in their sixties. It's no accident that Patricia is applying her unique skillset in this way, find out why in this inspirational conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Transforming mental health in the workplace

Charlie Winton is an entrepreneur on a mission to transform the way organisations support the mental wellness of their employees. Listen to this fascinating interview and gain real leadership insights from his incredible journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 03, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Passion Projects

In this second episode of Leading The Field, Simon talks to Mpume Nkube-Daka about her professional passions which include building generational wealth for people in the black community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Imposter Syndrome Academia

The first in a brand new podcast series with Simon Phillips interviewing Ian Cleverdon about his move into Academia after a successful career in Learning and Development at a high street bank. Ian shares how his "Implementer" energy helped him through the transition and on to launch his own podcast - "Half Hour Mentor". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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