Welcome to Lessons for Leaders. Can you believe it’s episode 100? The goal has always been to share lessons, learnings, tips and advice and even when things got tough with it, I’ve enjoyed it more and I’m proud to be able to say I got to 100. Many of my regular listeners will know that my girls are the reason I do what I do and my eldest girl is about to make me a Granny next month so it seems like a good time to pause the episodes for a while. This last one is a very special episode, with my ot...
Apr 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 100
This week I'm sharing top tips and conversations that I have frequently with people in organisations to help them know how to persuade leaders to invest in wellbeing. We're covering: What to do to persuade your leaders The 3 R’s that I like to go with organisations I work with. Why we need to look at revenue in different ways and I dive into specifics here to give you a head start. How to highlight the risks to an organisation Why it’s important to include reputation in this persuasive detail to...
Apr 21, 2022•19 min•Ep. 99
This week I'm joined by Gemma Woodward who is People & Culture Manager for Netsells in York. We are talking about leadership and autonomy. Listen in for: What are the benefits of allowing autonomy. How leaders can encourage autonomy in their teams. Where leaders get it wrong with a top down leadership and how it can affect their people and the organisation what's one key thing that people should remember about autonomy Key comments and take-aways A top down leadership can create a fear of co...
Apr 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 98
What on earth is back to the floor? I start with that and why I'm covering the subject (it was inspired by my wonderful friend and leader Tina. So I'm also covering today: Why is it important to know first hand what’s happening on your shop floor Some real life examples and stories of how back to floor worked, and how it didn’t One really, really important question to ask yourself I share stories from my experience in corporate and Tina's feedback too to give real life examples - some are funny,...
Apr 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 97
This week on the podcast I'm talking about Why it's Worth Investing in Stress Awareness. I wonder if you've ever had a time when you've ever felt stressed and known what would help ... but not bothered to do it???? This is just one of the reason why I'm sharing information that can help you make a decision on whether it's worth investing in stress awareness. I cover: What is causing Stress in the workplace? How Will Stress Awareness Help Your Organisation? How Does Stress Impact Productivity? Is...
Mar 31, 2022•20 min•Ep. 96
Two years since the UK locked down from the Covid 19 virus. In fact pretty much the world locked down. It changed so many things About how we live How we work Connections & communication Wellbeing – what were thankful for – fear / perspective Resilience Have you looked back at those pictures from cities that were empty and streets that were bare? I know I have. There were bits that I loved, bits I didn’t love. There was a significant difference in how people viewed the lockdown. Some loved i...
Mar 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 95
In honour of International Women's Day, I’m here to give ideas of ways that you can support women in leadership roles. There can be a number of reasons why there are less women than men in leadership roles. Data from the House of Commons found that companies led by women outperform those led by men - but despite this, we're very far from achieving gender parity in the workplace I share information about Break the Bias Unconscious biases, opinions, beliefs are formed early in our childhood. We le...
Mar 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 94
This week I'm talking to you about why empathy is crucial for great leaders. I cover : What is empathy Why does it matter in leadership Whether empathy can be learned How it can improve performance, create connections and What you can do to be more empathic. Why empathy is crucial for great leaders and what is empathy anyway? Empathy is the ability to experience and relate to the thoughts, emotions, or experience of others. So it's about truly feeling what the other person is feeling. You know I...
Mar 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 93
Do you find it difficult to say no to people? Perhaps it means you end up being busy, stressed, over-committed? Often when we struggle to say no to people it can leave us feeling used, put up-on, juggling too many things. Are you the one who ends up working late because you’ve said yes to others, yet you’re the one with more to do? This episode is for you where I talk about Say no and establish healthy boundaries How to handle the fear, stress, worry and guilt The surprising reason that saying n...
Feb 24, 2022•21 min•Ep. 92
This week I'm sharing tips and information about De-stigmatizing Mental Health. I share key points on: Why mental health is stigmatized How stigma brings shame and what that looks like How it will impact on your organisation Good news on the wider impact of investing in destigmatizing Key things that you can do and examples too When we prevent people talking openly and transparently we also prevent those who need it from having support. Stigma brings shame. Listen in for information about how pe...
Feb 17, 2022•19 min•Ep. 91
Since this week is Children's Mental Health Week, I'm sharing some of my top tips and experience that I've used with my own children and hope will be helpful for you too. 1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. 50% of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14. This is why we need to equip young people with skills to build emotional fitness, improve t...
Feb 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 90
When we tell stories there are areas of the brain that light up and create feel good chemicals and reactors in the brain that mean that stories are retained much better than just facts or figures. Listen to the information how it creates different responses and connections in the brain that increases empathy and also increases trust. Any questions on this, drop me an email at emma@emmalangton.com For further information on 1:1, group coaching or training get in touch. Join my corporate leadershi...
Feb 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 89
Paul McGregor joins Emma to talk about Challenging the Stigma of Mental Health. Paul is a Mental Health speaker and founder of Everymind at Work. Listen in where we talk about The key reasons Paul does this work in the mental health space What we mean by a sliding scale of mental health The biggest mistakes organisations make The big thing that helps to tackle stigma The one thing Paul says we need to think about. Listen to Paul talking about his business - how he got into talking about mental h...
Jan 27, 2022•36 min•Ep. 88
I'm sharing some insider secrets and top tips about the conversations I've been having. Im' sharing some of the trends I've seen and the issues that people tell me they have in their organisations. I also share some of the top requests for wellbeing and the one top tip that I have that includes my free gift to you too! Did you know that 45% of employees reported feeling emotionally drained from work since the pandemic began? Listen in where I share one particularly interesting aspect of wellbein...
Jan 21, 2022•22 min•Ep. 87
It might feel like a time to hibernate and stay inside with the damp cold weather, the long January with credit card bills coming from Christmas spends, but I’m here to share some easy and simple ways you can boost your mood. Listen in where I share four key areas that you can focus on that boost different 'feel-good' chemicals of Endorphins - the feel good chemical Dopamine - the reward chemical Oxytocin - the connection boost Seratonin - the mood stabiliser If it feels overwhelming, don't worr...
Jan 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 86
This week I’m sharing my 7 steps to successful planning. Whether this is for you personally or a wellbeing plan, leadership plan or other plan in your organisation listen in for my tips that cover: Reasons to think about why you are creating your plan The importance of breaking the planning down How accountability can be really powerful The secret to making plans a success It’s important that you look at where the barriers are to ensure that your plan is successful. This one of my key pillars of...
Jan 06, 2022•22 min•Ep. 85
I’m sharing a recap of the top 5 episodes for 2021. These are the podcast episodes that have had the highest listens throughout the year and I though it useful to recap them for you. People are often asking me which I should listen to first, so this will be a helpful way to dive in to the most popular ones and get you started, or enable you to recap any that you missed. Even if you heard them before, it’s often useful to get a reminder of key messages …. It’s so easy to forget these things. The ...
Dec 30, 2021•14 min•Ep. 84
Not all of us get oodles of holiday time over Christmas. After the couple of years we’ve had it’s important to set boundaries and ensure that you get time for you and time to prioritise and enjoy Christmas in a way that works for you. Regardless of how many days off you have, the Christmas season is a time to switch off, properly. It’s the middle of winter, energy is low, and the Christmas break is the closest our fast-paced culture comes to hibernation. We all need time to switch off and refuel...
Dec 23, 2021•19 min•Ep. 82
This week I'm joined by Louise Westra and we talk about Why you need to ensure you put you first. How to look out for compassion fatigue and what you can do about it. Why work-life balance is still important but needs to be appropriate for each individual The reasons Louise wrote her book You First Get Louise's Book HERE Please do make sure you hit ‘subscribe’ so that don’t miss an episode. If you haven’t yet left a review, please do go and find the little button to leave a review and let me kno...
Dec 16, 2021•20 min•Ep. 82
You're not alone right now if you feel frazzled and burned out. I’m hearing from a LOT of people that they’re struggling right now. Some are even contemplating leaving their jobs because of pressure and burn-out. Burnout characterised by “mental, emotional and physical exhaustion” therefore, maintaining work life balance is vital to prevent burnout. I talk through why we need to pay attention AND what to how to look at what will restore your energy why boundaries are your friend why it's still i...
Dec 09, 2021•22 min•Ep. 81
Joanne is a change coach and qualified accountant and we’re talking today about why leaders need a positive mindset. Joanne briefly recaps her career journey and how she recognised that she loved the people stuff but kept going with her original career path of accountancy. When she was running a women’s network she realised she could do this everyday but did nothing about it. Later she saw the benefit of coaching within leadership. She realised she wasn’t being fulfilled in her career but was wo...
Dec 02, 2021•31 min•Ep. 80
Today I’m sharing top tips how to work smarter How to work smarter so that you are able to focus better and get more done without the long hours or pressure Why taking a break is just as productive as working harder Recent discoveries in neuroscience show how we can better manage our brain to improve the quality of our work experience and general sense of wellbeing. Set routines - they are not just for children! Listen in to how having routines can be hugely helpful. Use a different way to set p...
Nov 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 79
Sally Coulden joins me today to shares her key tips for managing change. Sally is founder of Red Dog Glass Design. Sally is currently on her 11th career! We talk about: Why you need to surround yourself with people who are better than you Why you should ask for what you really want. Listen for a way to cope with failure and change Why good communication is important Listen in as she talks about how she’s using her art and skills to create extraordinary spaces in the world. The one key thing that...
Nov 18, 2021•29 min•Ep. 78
This week as part of Mens Health Month I’m sharing easy ways to get people to talk. Here’s the top ways I share, probably every week, with clients and organisations to help to get people to talk. These are not exclusive for men, but they do work really well for men, women, children, spouse, partner, boss … anyone you like! It’s so important to ensure the you have the right approach to get people to open up and feel safe to talk to you. By saying the right approach, I’m not saying what you’ve bee...
Nov 11, 2021•18 min•Ep. 77
For November stress awareness week I'm sharing simple and easy top tips to overcome work related stress. I'm sharing: Why you need to put a start and end to your day The reason you need to prioritise Why you should not take breathing for granted The important of making sure you get moving The reasons you need to be speaking to people Whatever your job role, stress is something many of us contend with. I think we can all agree that the last 18 months have brought new stresses to our lives, that c...
Nov 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 76
Nicola is a coach and neuroscience expert who helps leaders to ‘find their fire’ and lead with passion. She joins me to talk about why leading with passion is so important. We discuss: Why passion matters with leaders? What is going to help you be passionate outside of work for those energising energies? Passion is not necessarily all about work How you can make Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs work for you. Why Nicola is passionate about people taking real ownership of their diary. Listen for ways t...
Oct 28, 2021•31 min•Ep. 75
This week I'm sharing Why Your Support Network is Essential for Wellbeing Why a strong support network will help you through stressful times We break it down to look at professional and social networks What steps you can take to improve your professional network How your social network is also great for boosting your wellbeing Why it’s never too soon to cultivate these important relationships. A strong support network can be essential to help you through the stress of tough times. Studies have s...
Oct 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 74
This week I'm in conversation with Jacqui Jagger who is a leadership and mindset coach. She shares the reasons why she’s passionate about supporting newly promoted managers. Why we need to ensure these people do not get their confidence knocked, rather than built up the difference between a people focussed organisation and a performance focussed organisation What is needed for people who are newly promoted? The one question Jacqui asks all the people she works with. Jacqui’s tells us a little ab...
Oct 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 73
This week's episode is sharing Mental Health Awareness Tips so that you can: -Identify mental health issues -Understand behaviours and and spot common signs -Know how to converse with employees and understand needs -Have confidence to handle difficult conversations When pressure gets too much, outcomes are not positive – for the employee, their family, other team members and in your organisation as a whole. Therefore pro-active management of emotional health and wellbeing needs to be a priority ...
Oct 07, 2021•23 min•Ep. 72
Tracey Matthews joins me on the podcast to talk about authentic leadership. How it can sometimes be a scary place to be but also the reasons why it’s so valuable to be that authentic leader We share how authenticity can go beyond leadership in to other areas of lives The lessons Tracey has learnt over the years Where to start if you want to be an authentic leader too. Tracey joins me on the podcast to talk about authentic leadership. We talk about how we education needs to reflect that times hav...
Sep 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 71
