IDEAS+LEADERS

In episode 322 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Rey Ramsey, cross-sector leader, social impact investor and author of The Tyranny of False Choices: A Guide to Authentic Decision-Making. Rey is the founder and CEO of Centri Capital and has led organisations including Habitat for Humanity International, Enterprise Community Partners and TechNet.
Leaders are often praised for making hard choices. Rey asks a different question first: is the choice even real? Drawing on three decades across government, philanthropy, nonprofits and business, he explains how binary thinking traps leaders, and how humility, values and better questions open up new options.

In this episode, we discuss:
What a false choice is, and why leaders accept them so easily

How to tell a real trade-off from a false one

Why humility expands your options

How organisations lose trust, one choice at a time

Leading with integrity when certainty is unavailable

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation about decision-making, trust and values-based leadership.

You can connect with Rey here: https://reyramsey.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rey-ramsey

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In episode 321 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Eleanor Whittle, founder and Managing Director of Alopias Earth. She has spoken at the World Ocean Summit Europe, and she was one of the leaders who joined our Speak to LEAD retreat in France, where she delivered a powerful keynote speech.
We start with Eleanor’s experience of the retreat: what she took away from it and what it meant for her as a leader. Then we turn to the theme of her keynote and to a question every business leader should be asking: what can businesses do for the planet? Eleanor explains why leadership today needs a different way of thinking, and how companies can start supporting nature in practical ways.

In this episode, we discuss:
Eleanor’s experience of the Speak to LEAD retreat in France

The message behind her keynote speech

Why leaders need to think differently in today’s world

How businesses can support nature, and where to start

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, responsibility and the future of our planet.

You can connect with Eleanor here: http://alopiasearth.com

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In episode 320 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Maria Nemeth, psychologist, pioneer in human development and coach training, and author of The Energy of Money and Mastering Life’s Energies. She works with leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners who have achieved success but feel stuck or unsure what comes next.
Maria’s TED talk asks a simple question: would it be OK with you if life got easier? We talk about why so many of us make our lives more complicated than they need to be, and what it takes to live without regret. Maria also shares a little about her next book.

In this episode, we discuss:
Why we so often make life harder than it needs to be

The question from Maria’s TED talk, and why it is harder to answer than it sounds

What it means to live without regret

Maria’s next book

Tune in for a positive and heartwarming conversation about ease, regret and living a life that feels right.

You can connect with Maria here: https://marianemeth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianemeth/

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In episode 319 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Elizabeth White, licensed mental health counsellor and founder of the Well Counseling Group and Loving Life with Liz. For more than a decade she has worked with women in high-stress roles, from CEOs and attorneys to professional athletes. For the past twelve seasons she has also served as Team Clinician for the Indianapolis Colts and sits on the NFL’s mental health advisory council.
Many high achievers know how to push, perform and carry everything. Far fewer know how to stop. Elizabeth shares what elite athletes can teach leaders about pressure and recovery, and why giving yourself rest matters just as much as the work itself.

In this episode, we discuss:
What it really means to be a high achiever, and what it can cost

Lessons leaders can learn from elite NFL athletes

Why rest is just as important as work

How to keep performing at a high level without burning out

Tune in for a practical conversation about high performance, rest and sustainable success.

You can connect with Elizabeth here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-white-lmhc-lcac-board-certified-life-coach-34ba8734/

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In this episode of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Ruth E. Andermatt, founder of A.C.E. Inc. in Vancouver and a leadership coach with nearly three decades of experience working with senior leaders and C-suite executives, primarily women. A former university ice hockey scholarship athlete, Ruth also worked in corporate leadership as the only woman at her level.
Ruth shares what sport taught her about leadership: you practise so you are ready to show up, no matter what the day brings. We talk about why self-leadership and self-reflection are the foundation of leading others, why even the most successful leaders need a coach, and how women can rebuild their confidence when it has been shaken.

In this episode, we discuss:
Lessons from sport: practising so you’re ready to show up no matter what

Why every leader needs a coach

Self-leadership and the power of self-reflection

How to rebuild your confidence, step by step

Why strong women should support other strong women in the room

Tune in for an honest and practical conversation about self-leadership, confidence and women supporting women.

You can connect with Ruth here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachruth/

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