Dive Deep, Climb High

In this episode we welcome back ChaNan Bonser, as we explore how the wisdom of nature, and the natural world can guide our leadership journey. During this fascinating conversation we explore Chinese medicine’s five elements and uncover the importance of creating space to let innovation and new ideas flow.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“I'm a strong believer in the power of daydreaming and how that can begin to change things. We can't create something unless we imagine. And we can't imagine if we are burnt out and highly stressed, it's beyond us.”

ABOUT CHANAN

ChaNan Bonser is a highly experienced therapist and trainer who is dedicated to helping others find their own unique way. She works with clients all over the world both personally and in an organisational context, listening deeply to the stories that the body holds while facilitating a clear, deep, and embodied relationship for her clients, which fosters resilience and calm.

She holds regular Dreaming Circles in which participants develop with a deeper connection to Earth and their interrelationship with our human selves through embodied imagination and creative prompts. 

Her online course, Self-Care for Sensitives, helps folk who are highly sensitive learn how their bodies systems contribute to their sensitivity and overwhelm and teaches them techniques to help become more robust and resilient, and to learn how to harness their sensitivity as a superpower.

ChaNan’s Book Recommendation: Rest is Resistance: Free Yourself from Grind Culture and Reclaim Your Life Trisha Hersey* Rest is Resistance

Check out ChaNan’s Course: Self-Care for Sensitives: https://courses.chananbonser.com/p/self-care-for-sensitives

CONNECT CHANAN:

LinkedIn:                               linkedin.com/in/chanan-bonser-a46a2024

Instagram:                             https://www.instagram.com/chananbonser

Website:                                 www.chananbonser.com

Kinesiology Website:            www.kinesiologywales.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into recruitment and more specifically senior leadership recruitment within the Estates/Facilities Management area of higher education. With over 25 years’ experience in this field, Michael shares with us his top tips for securing a director level role. In addition, we explore the skills universities are looking for in their senior leaders: emotional intelligence and soft skills, demonstrable experience of driving transformational change and a real understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“The thing that gets people a job, are those soft skills. There will always be core things that people are looking for. They might want a degree for instance, sometimes they like to see MBAs and there's a kind of core level of competency that they expect, but what gets you the job, is the soft skills, it's the emotional intelligence. Qualifications get you in the door, but it's the other aspects that are going to get you the job.”

ABOUT MICHAEL

Since joining The Management Recruitment Group in 2008, Michael, a founding member, is now a board director and shareholder. Specialising in education, he also spearheads niche brands University People and Schools Leadership. 

With over 25 years in estates and facilities management recruitment, Michael ardently believes in the transformative power of career choices. 

Beyond his professional realm, he serves as a Trustee for the Keaton Emery Foundation, extending mental health support to children in North-West England through the charity Centrepoint.  Passionate about societal impact, Michael's approach intertwines leadership, recruitment expertise and a commitment to making a difference.

CONNECT WITH MICHAEL:

LinkedIn:                                    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhewlettfm/

Email:                                        michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com

Keaton Emery Foundation:     https://www.keatonemeryfoundation.com/take-action

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER:

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:

E057 Managing Change & Transformation with Gareth Duffin

E058 Let Nature be Your Compass with Rosie Tomkins

E059 The Importance of Onboarding with Hayley Mintern

E060 Motivating Your Team with Sam Glenister-Batey

E061 Conversation Not Communication with Susan Heaton-Wright

Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how their insight might help people on their leadership journey:

Gareth encouraged us to blame the process not the person when something goes wrong.

Rosie inspired us to have more confidence and belief in ourselves by looking for internal validation, recognising that we have everything we need inside of us.

Hayley chose to leave us with the words of James Baldwin, “Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

Sam offered us his perspective that as leaders we should measure ourselves on the achievements of our team rather than our own work.

Susan reminded us that we are all unique. We all have a voice and should make sure that we let other people know about our opinions, ideas, and values because we will add to the conversation.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“As leaders, we need to look inwards to give ourselves, the confidence to take responsibility, rather than looking to blame, to face in to challenges so that we can affect change, to look and think, ‘How can I best serve my team? How can I best support them?’ And how can I ensure that I'm having conversations with people, rather than just communicating with them?”

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into why it is more productive to have conversations rather than communication. As a former opera singer, Susan shares with us her five-step SuperStar Communicator methodology and why it is important to own our space and ensure that as leaders we are listening as well as speaking.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“There are a lot of things that we can do with the voice, to make it interesting, to engage our audience, but also to have that self-awareness that we could have what I call emotional leakages from our voice. We could be saying something very profound but our nerves could distract our audience and put a question mark next to our credibility.”

ABOUT SUSAN

Susan Heaton-Wright is a multi-award-winning businesswoman, International Speaker, former Prize Winning Opera singer and the founder of SuperStar Communicator. She empowers emerging leaders to communicate with impact, confidence, clarity, and credibility in all business conversations for career success. SuperStar Communicator delivers speeches, facilitates workshops and coaching; working with multi-national companies globally; professional associations and the Education Sector – and has worked with attendees from more than 130 countries world-wide. Susan is the EMEA Launch leader for leadership programmes within the pharmaceutical sector. Susan lives in Hertfordshire with her husband; swims, surfs, plays the viola in an orchestra, and sews her hand made wardrobe. 

Susan’s Book:

The Superstar Communicator 30 Day Plan: to transform your business conversations for career success* Superstar Communicator

Grab your 10 Top Tips for presentations: https://superstarcommunicator.com/presentation-skills-top-tips/

CONNECT WITH SUSAN:

LinkedIn:          https://linkedin.com/in/susanheatonwright

Instagram:        https://instagram.com/susanheatonwright1

Facebook:        https://facebook.com/superstarcommunicator

YouTube:          https://youtube.com@superstarcommunicator

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into how to best motivate your team. Having recently joined the University of Leeds as Head of Conferences and Events, Sam shares with us what he has learned from the managers he has worked with over the years and his own unique approach to leadership. During this thought-provoking conversation, we discuss different leadership styles and why there is no right and wrong.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Leadership is complex, there's no one size fits all. Different people, different situations require different styles of leadership. Leadership is about influencing others; it's about bringing people on a journey.”

ABOUT SAM

Sam is currently the Head of Conferences and Events at the University of Leeds. It is a passion for delivering exceptional events and raising money for not-for-profit organisations that led Sam to the higher education sector, having previously worked in a range of unique venues, including West Ham United Football Club, London’s Science Museum, HM Tower of London, Chiswick House, and Gardens all before first entering higher education at the Royal College of Music. 

In addition to his role at Leeds, Sam is a board director for Academic Venue Solutions, the leading UK marketing consortium for academic venues and is the Chair of the Meeting Industry Association (MIA) academic peer group. Both roles promote best practice and peer-to-peer learning in the academic sector.

CONNECT WITH SAM: 

LinkedIn:          www.linkedin.com/in/sgb01

University of Leeds Conference & Events:

Website:           https://conferencesandevents.leeds.ac.uk/

LinkedIn:          https://www.linkedin.com/company/uolconferencesandevents/

Instagram:        https://www.instagram.com/uolconferencesandevents

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DICLAIMER:

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into onboarding and why it is so important. Having worked in educational recruitment for the past ten years and recently moved companies, Hayley shares with us her thoughts around what makes a successful onboarding process.  Ensuring that we don’t apply a one size fits all model is key. Other important elements include transparency, trust, and flexibility.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“For me onboarding isn't the first day, the second day, the third day. It's not even the first week. It's the first six months because it's a journey and you're learning. People do have to hit the ground running, but you need to have check points throughout that period, because things can change quickly, especially in the hybrid world that we work in. It can take six months, even a year for some people to really embed into an organisation and be able to flourish.”

ABOUT HAYLEY

Hayley has supported the education sector for the last ten years, providing executive search and interim and consultancy solutions to Independent Schools, Academy Trusts, FE Colleges, and Universities. Her speciality is understanding the education sector and connecting talent that is passionate about providing high quality inclusive education. Hayley has built a track record with education leaders and helped many organisations identifying top talent.

Hayley has a passion for education, she is chair of governors for MAT working closely with the head and trust leaders to ensure excellent levels of education. She previously worked closely with England Rugby Schools to deliver inclusive sport in schools and has strong understanding of the curriculum.

Hayley is driven by making a positive difference to the education sector through the quality of leadership appointments.

CONNECT WITH HAYLEY:

LinkedIn:          https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleymintern/

Website:           https://andersonquigley.com/  

Email:               Hayley.mintern@andersonquigley.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into nature and the power of tapping into our natural intelligence. During this fascinating conversation, Rosie shares with us, the incredible work she is doing with individuals and teams, using nature and horses to help them celebrate their strengths and understand the importance of internal validation.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“All the intelligences are important but currently it's like a three-legged stool, we've got IQ, EQ (emotional intelligence) and SQ (spiritual intelligence). For me it needs to be a four-legged chair, which includes NQ (natural intelligence) and the reason for this is because it's suppressed at the moment.”

ABOUT ROSIE

Rosie Tomkins, an accomplished author and leadership expert, advocates for integrating nature's wisdom into personal and professional growth. Her upcoming book, "Let Nature Be Your Compass," blends natural principles with self-help and leadership strategies. By exploring animals' timeless attributes like purpose and resilience, readers learn to reconnect with their strengths and intuition amidst life's complexities. Rosie promotes simplicity as a means to navigate modern challenges effectively. Her earlier work, "N-stinctive: The Power of Natural Intelligence," also emphasizes using nature to enhance leadership skills and achieve peak performance, showcasing her innovative approach to leadership.

Rosie’s book: Let Nature be Your Compass* Let Nature be Your Compass

CONNECT WITH ROSIE:

Website:         https://n-stinctive.com/

LinkedIn:        http://www.linkedin.com/in/rosietomkins

Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/nstinctiveintelligence/?hl=en

Facebook:      https://www.facebook.com/nstinctive1/

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into change and transformation. Change is tough and together with Gareth, we explore why so few change projects are successful. Reflecting on his own experiences of transformation, Gareth shares his top tips to help us navigate the world of change and ensure we achieve our desired outcomes.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Change theory will tell you to build a consensus for your change right at the beginning. What people don't do enough is the step before that and identify exactly what people think about what should change. Instead they decide in a leadership group.”

ABOUT GARETH

Gareth is an experienced operations & business change leader, with successful roles in Private Equity backed Residential, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation and Hospitality. He co-founded the consulting group Method Avenue in 2022, focusing on helping organisations with Transformation & Change. Gareth is also a vocal advocate for improving support for families who have Neurodiverse children, as both his young children are Neurodiverse. Gareth also hosts the Podcast focusing on people’s experiences with change, Know Your Shift.

Know Your Shift Podcast:

Apple:      https://apple.co/3Pps3rz

Spotify:    https://open.spotify.com/show/4R2ltPkgTBtPaIKdLP5pT8

CONNECT WITH GARETH:

LinkedIn:        https://www.linkedin.com/company/methodavenue/

Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/methodavenue/

TikTok:            https://www.tiktok.com/@methodavenue

YouTube:        https://www.youtube.com/@methodavenue/

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ 

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:

E051 Look After Your Mental Health with Rosie Tressler OBE

E052 Self-Awareness is Key with Nicola Arnold 

E053 Being a Mindful Leader with Dr Reiner Kraft

E054 US Higher Education Trends with Lori Capullo

E055 Managing Redundancy with John Burns

Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how their insight might help people on their leadership journey:

*      Rosie encouraged us to be deliberate about our own mental health and get better at saying no.

*      Nicola, meanwhile, inspired us to be a positive disruptor and asked the question, “Where are you creating space right now to do new things?”

*      For Reiner, he wanted us to practice being mindful for one minute, starting small and building up from there.

*      Lori reminded us of the importance of listening. Listen not to respond but truly hear what is being said.

*      And finally, John Burns advised not to stay in a job that isn’t right for us.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Self-awareness is the greatest skill we can have as leaders because we turn our attention inwards instead of looking outside for answers. And that isn't always a comfortable process, holding a mirror up to ourselves. We have to get comfortable with who we are with knowing our superpowers, but also those blind spots that can trip us up. When we have self-awareness, we have choice. We can choose how we act and behave.”

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into redundancy, how it feels to be made redundant and what lessons can we take away as leaders, if we ever have to manage a redundancy programme. A former accountant, John shares with us his own experience of redundancy and his insights which are helpful to both employers and employees.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“For people who are made redundant, I always say give yourself a couple of months break first. Don't try and dive into doing something straight away because you have to leave your previous employer mentally. They've left you, but you still have to take that break, and mentally work through why you were made redundant, get your energy levels back up again and be more positive about life. Then you can look to your future.”

ABOUT JOHN

John is a career coach and professional speaker. He works with professional people who have been made redundant. They want to return to employment or start a business of their dreams.

John is the executive producer and host of the GYFT Show. The acronym GYFT means Get Your Future Together. John has published 8 seasons of the GYFT Show on his YouTube channel and is preparing for season 9, for which the theme is monetisation.

John is a member of the Professional Speaking Association, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He is a keen supporter of rugby union.

CONNECT WITH JOHN:

LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnburnsacma/

Twitter:             https://twitter.com/johnprospeaker

Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/johnburnsprospeaker/

TikTok:             https://www.tiktok.com/@johntheprospeaker

YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYwHMLQ9x6WOErGtDB6sixA

Website:          https://johntheprospeaker.ie

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we dive into higher education in the United States. Together with Lori, we explore the major challenges that are currently facing leaders in the sector, falling enrolment figures, a lack of student engagement, an increase in mental health incidents and the impact of AI. During this high energy conversation Lori shares with us how different institutions are responding to these issues and why she is so passionate about the work she is doing in this space.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“What we're hearing over and over again, is the importance of communication and interaction with the students and communication with their families. For me, the people I remember from college, the leaders that I remember, are the ones who engaged with us. The President is the one who sets that tone and what we're hearing from them is that they really are trying to make sure communications are better and students feel comfortable and welcome and part of the community.”

ABOUT LORI

Lori is an award-winning communications professional, magazine editor and writer who has been working in the publishing industry for 30 years. As the first editor of Ocean Drive, she guided the magazine to award-winning status from 1992-1996 and has since helmed several lifestyle magazines. After 3 years as Senior Managing Editor at LUXE Interior & Design, Lori is currently the Executive Editor of the Education Group at ETC Network, publishers of District Administration and University Business, specialising in guiding and empowering educators and academic decision-makers across the country in K-12 as well as higher education through our newsletters, websites, magazines, summits, and conferences.

CONNECT WITH LORI:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lori-capullo-7a303620

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorilawrence17/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LJCLaw

Website (UK): https://www.arc-network.com

Website (American Division, ETC): https://etcnetwork.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.  

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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In this episode, we dive into the benefits of being a mindful leader. Having spent much of his career in Silicon Valley, Reiner shares with us his approach for becoming a Mindful leader. It is one that brings together science and mindfulness. During this fascinating conversation we explore how you can create a high-performance mindset by combining awareness, mind, and body and the importance of measuring your level of present awareness.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“I compare the mind to a piece of software. Nowadays I call it the mind operating system. It is something that can be programmed. It can of course be changed and updated. There are lots of bugs in it. I've seen the effects of poor leadership in the workplace and it's all happening because of sub-optimal mind operating systems.”

ABOUT REINER

Reiner is a seasoned technology leader, engineer, scientist, technical advisor, trainer, executive leadership, micronutrients expert, human potential coach, and teacher who shares transformative principles of presence, mind- management, and biohacking using the latest science of epigenetics. 

CONNECT WITH REINER:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reiner/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulleader/

Website: https://www.themindfulleader.net/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3uuWfXcVNWOG1g59f9520Q

The Mindful Leader Podcast: https://www.themindfulleader.net/podcast

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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In this episode, we explore the importance of self-awareness and dive deep into the challenges of developing a large and diverse team. As Head of Learning & Organisational Development at Royal Surrey NHS Trust which has nearly 5,000 employees, Nicola shares her strategy for enabling everyone within the organisation to grow and why she believes that teams are like yellow stretchy people who are pulled and stretched in all different directions.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“For me, as a leader, understanding me is my biggest tool. If I don't have that self-awareness, or that ability to truly understand where my behaviours are being driven from then I don't think that makes me an effective leader. There's likely to be shortcomings in terms of teams that I work with.”

ABOUT NICOLA

Nicola has a passion for developing individuals and teams to achieve inner confidence by challenging limiting beliefs and mindset that stop them flourishing. With over 25 years’ experience in the NHS helping individuals focus on their development both professionally and personally, her current post is as the Head of Learning & Organisational Development at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.  

Nicola prides herself on the holistic approach she applies, to harness and empower individuals to strive for excellence, maximising their potential and supporting the wider values of the organisation. She is presently leading a system wide project within Surrey Heartlands to develop a quality assured coaching and mentoring offer to support talent management, leadership, Quality Improvement and staff development and wellbeing in line with national agenda. 

Check out Nicola’s book recommendations:

Brene Brown: The Gifts of Imperfection*: Gifts of Imperfection

Professor Michael West: Compassionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care*: Compassionate Leadership

CONNECT WITH NICOLA:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicola-arnold-pcc-cpcc-4ba7381a

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NixArnold1

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.  

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we dive into the topic of mental health and well-being. As Chief Executive of the charity Student Minds, Rosie shares with us why she feels it is important to be both inclusive and relevant as a leader and how she prioritises her own health & well-being. We also explore the importance of having a joined-up approach to mental health and how the charity’s mental health charter is helping universities achieve this.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“For me, leadership is about being courageous. That means you don't always take the easy option, it means sometimes you do things, or you have to convey things that aren’t popular, or will disappoint some people. And it means you have to be willing to sit with dealing with a lot of risk, but not let that stop you from doing and advocating for the things that you know, right.”

ABOUT ROSIE

Rosie Tressler OBE is the Chief Executive of Student Minds, the charity for student wellbeing and mental health. Over the last few years, Rosie has also overseen the development of the charity's Student Space programme, designed to provide additional support for students during the pandemic. Rosie is a Trustee for The Mental Health Foundation and spends her spare time walking around West Yorkshire.

CONNECT WITH ROSIE:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosietressler/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosietressler

Student Minds website: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

University Mental Health Charter: https://universitymentalhealthcharter.org.uk/

Student Space website: https://studentspace.org.uk/

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s:

Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:

E045 Overcoming Roadblocks with Hulya Kurt

E046 Turn Your Passion into Purpose with Julie Perkins

E047 Affordability is Key with Alan Hilton

E048 The Power of Coaching with Julia Bend

E049 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Jeremy Lazarus

Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how their insight might help people on their leadership journey:

*      Hulya reminded us that life is like a dance. Sometimes it's rock and roll. Sometimes it's a foxtrot. Sometimes a slow dance. Sometimes we need to slow down. Sometimes we go two steps ahead, three steps back. That’s normal.

*      Julie encouraged us as leaders to question ourselves. Who are you as a leader and is there enough space between you and what you are doing.  For Julie this is the golden nugget, as it gives everyone the opportunity to be the best they can be.

*      For Allan it is all about honesty & integrity and not changing who you are.

*      Julia, meanwhile, prompted us to remember “it is never too late to be what you might have been.

*      And Jeremy would agree, he believes that people can be more successful than they think.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Everyone has the power to be completely and utterly brilliant. The journey is not an easy one, you will need to dive deep. But if you are prepared to do the work you can be more than you might have been.”

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees*:  When Fish Climb Trees

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of limiting beliefs, what they are and how we can overcome them.  A former accountant, Jeremy is an accredited Executive Coach and trainer who specialise in helping people identify and clear their limiting beliefs.  During this fascinating conversation we consider some of the most common beliefs people and how you can overcome them without the need for extensive training.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Our beliefs can either empower us or disempower us. I have seen the detrimental impact of limiting beliefs but also the transformational impact when those limiting beliefs were changed. And that’s what really inspires me, the fact that people can move beyond what they think they can do.”

ABOUT JEREMY

Jeremy is an Accredited Master Executive Coach, ILM Approved Coach Trainer and a Certified NLP Master Trainer.  Before becoming a business coach and trainer in 1999, he spent 18 years as a senior finance professional, including several years in the investment management industry and as a management consultant, and being Finance Director of YO! Sushi (he is a qualified accountant and corporate treasurer). 

Jeremy’s clients include blue chips, SMEs, NHS Trusts, charities, and elite athletes. He has been a guest lecturer at UK universities and has written four best-selling books. 

He was a semi-professional footballer and is a very keen tennis player.

Check out Jeremy’s books:

Ahead of the Game: How to Use Your Mind to Win in Sport*: Ahead of the Game

Successful NLP: For the Results you Want*: Successful NLP

The Little NLP Workbook: A Step-by-step Guide to Achieving Personal and Professional Success*: Little NLP Workbook

NLP for Business Success: How to Get Better Results Faster at Work*: NLP for Business Success

Check out Jeremy’s courses:

Clearing Limiting Beliefs: https://www.thelazarus.com/clearing-limiting-beliefs/ 

Clearing Limiting Beliefs (video course): https://www.thelazarus.com/product/clearing-limiting-beliefs-video-course/

Special offer until 31 August 2023 for Dive Deep, Climb High listeners: 

24% off CLB course and video if they use the code 24%CLB

24% off all videos if they use the code 24%Videos

10% of all other courses (excl CLB and our Coach Practice Group) code = 10%Courses

CONNECT WITH JEREMY:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-lazarus

Website: www.thelazarus.com

Email: jeremy@thelazarus.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of coaching. As a hugely beneficial development tool, we explore the benefits of coaching and why for Julia, finding the right coach is like finding a pair of white shoes. Packed with useful information and tips, this light-hearted conversation will help anyone wanting to learn about coaching and how they can get the most from such an adventure.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“To get the most from coaching, be honest. Show up. Be prepared to be vulnerable.  There’s nothing wrong with vulnerability. Vulnerability is insightfulness because you are learning more about yourself.”

ABOUT JULIA

Julia is a devoted executive coach assisting uninspired managers and executives in overcoming self-doubt and transitioning to more fulfilling roles. Utilizing her signature SPEAR program and offering tailor-made packages, she supports clients in achieving their goals and aspirations. With an ILM Level 7 qualification, Julia excels in active listening and asking pertinent questions, facilitating reflection and clearer thinking. Passionate about empowering clients to think boldly and shape their goals, she consistently receives praise for her insightful guidance. As Director of Premier-Coaching since 2019 and Event Director of South East Coaching Group since 2020, Julia's expertise continues to benefit numerous professionals.

CONNECT WITH JULIA:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julia-bend-premier-coaching

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_premier_coaching/

Website: https://www.premier-coaching.co.uk/

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou 

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of student accommodation.  As Chief Executive of a charity which provides some of the lowest priced accommodation in London, in this very honest and down to earth conversation, Allan shares the benefits of working for an organisation with purpose and what it means to work and live in alignment with your values.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Understanding different cultures is particularly important in the student environment but you do have to adapt because the world is changing.  Part of being a manager and leader is adapting to what is around you, but you don’t fundamentally change your values.  Your values are there and intrinsic. I’m lucky I have a job that aligns with my values.”

ABOUT ALLAN

Allan has worked in student accommodation for over 30 years. He is currently Chief Executive of Affordable Accommodation 4 students Association ltd – AA4S (previously Cass and Claredale) which is a leading charitable student housing provider. The public benefit of AA4S is to deliver affordable accommodation to allow students to be able to study in London.  Allan sits on the board of the ANUK code and its tribunal panel. He also advises the Mayor of London on planning of student accommodation in London, through its Academic Forum. He is a founding member of LASAN – London’s affordable Student Accommodation Network. Allan has been a vocal proponent of affordability, pastoral care and creating communities within student accommodation for many years.  His community work involves coaching children at football and is a trustee of Hackney Parochial Charity, which helps people in poverty in Hackney.

CONNECT WITH ALLAN:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/allan-hilton-25b9411b

Email: Allan.Hilton@aa4s.co.uk

AA4S Website: ww.aa4s.co.uk

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ 

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER:

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we explore how you can turn your passion into purpose. Sharing her journey, we discuss how Julie has taken her experience of working in a large multi-national organisation to help build her own business Wyseminds which supports entrepreneurs on their journey to success. Packed full of helpful insights Julie also explains and why, for her, leadership is a recipe for failure and curiosity.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“The biggest lesson of leadership I had was about trust and the space to let go. As a leader you have to ask yourself about blocks. It has to be about who am I as a leader, and have I got enough space between me and what I'm doing? That space is the biggest golden nugget that you'll have. And it gives room for everybody to be the best that they can be.”

 ABOUT JULIE

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Julie was always going to cut her commercial teeth at an early age. After studying business and working in the United States, she put her knowledge to the test by joining the family company, Specsavers, and went on to work her way up through the ranks to country director, setting up and establishing the market leader in the Netherlands. After more than 20 years – and building on her extensive experience of industry and her wide-ranging expertise as a leader – Julie founded her own company, Wyseminds, to mentor fellow female entrepreneurs setting out on their own journey, helping them to find purpose and passion in whatever they do. Living and breathing the world of start-ups (and setting them on the road to success), Julie is also an author, public speaker, and podcaster.

CONNECT WITH JULIE:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-perkins-wm/

LinkedIn (Wyseminds): https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyseminds/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie_wyseminds 

Website: www.wyseminds.com 

Email: Julie@wyseminds.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ 

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER:

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we explore what it means to overcome roadblocks and create sustainable change. Having worked for many years in a large multinational organisation, Hulya shares with us her journey to become a coach and mentor. We explore how she helps her clients reframe their misbeliefs and why she chooses to use the term feed forward instead of feedback.

KEY TAKEAWAY

“Our roadblocks come from our misbeliefs, but we cannot immediately change our mindset. Change means repetition, repetition, repetition. You do something once. You see the outcome and that nothing went wrong so you do it again, seeing it get better and better. This is how change happens. It’s a slow process because we don’t have a magic wand.”

ABOUT HULYA

After 32 years of working within a multinational company, Hulya chose to follow her passion of becoming a coach, mentor and workshop facilitator. She motivates and empowers company management teams and their employees to move forward in their professional life. Additionally, she specialises in growth management with young adults and teenagers, assisting them through anxieties, fears, and internal roadblocks.

Check out Hulya’s book: Break Free from Your Hamster Wheel*: Break Free from Your Hamster Wheel

CONNECT WITH HULYA:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hulyakurt-innkick/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/InnKick

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hulyakurt_coach/

Website: https://innkick.com/

Email: hulya@innkick.com

ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. 

If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

Check out Mel’s Book, When Fish Climb Trees:  https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

Check out Mel’s TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

CONNECT WITH MEL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/  

https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

DISCLAIMER

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.