I recently had the pleasure of interviewing long time friend and ‘Burnout Bestie’ Natalie Creasy for my Leadership Mindset Podcast Show. Nat had her own experience of burnout in 2008 while she was a HR Manager that took her out for 18 months! On the show we talked about: – Nat’s own experiences of burnout and how she got there – Her journey of know…

My latest podcast episode features an interview with Dawn Wray, who is the first person to appear twice on the Leadership Mindset Podcast Show! The previous episode featuring Dawn was episode 059. Dawn is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and co-founder of The Listening Collective. The Listening Collective provides coaching with a difference. The differenc…

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Felicity Wingrove for my Podcast Show ‘Leadership Mindset’. Felicity Wingrove (Fliss) is one of the UK’s leading experts in the applied psychology of language. A psycholinguistics undergraduate, she went on to study persuasion and influence, neuroscience, NLP, and voice dialogue, as well as qualify as …

My TEDx talk ‘Unleashing Your Creativity By Escaping Your Survival Thinking’ is now live and you can watch it here The feedback has been excellent and this is from people who were there on the day: “You absolutely nailed it!! Such an inspiration and such a powerful message that I really needed to hear today” DONNA E SMITH – The Burn Bright Coach fo…

My book ‘Survival Psychology’ launches on April 11th with a launch event at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club (you can book here) The book has already got excellent feedback from a group of 11 test readers: “This is a unique and ground breaking book in the area of leadership mindset” – Professor Paul McGee, Sunday Times Best Selling Author,…

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Allen for my Podcast Show ‘Leadership Mindset’. Katie Allen is a specialist Equality and Inclusion Coach and Consultant, TEDx speaker, and host of the ‘Speaking of Inclusion’ podcast series. With decades of experience in people and culture and commercial leadership positions, Katie is now on a mi…

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Edmonson-Clarke for my Podcast Show. Rachael is a Health Coach and Performance Transformation Partner and we know each other through the Professional Speaking Association, where she is soon to become the East Midlands President! Rachael is healthily obsessed with the practical strategies that e…

This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Bailey for my Podcast Show. Andrew is a Pricing & Negotiation Specialist and is focused on helping people win more deals, more often at higher prices! During the episode we discussed the Psychology of Pricing, including: The issues people face psychologically when pricing their services and prod…

My latest podcast episode features an interview with Dawn Wray, who I met through the Professional Speakers Association. Dawn is a Gestalt Psychotherapist (in final training) and co-founder of The Listening Collective. The Listening Collective provides coaching with a difference. The difference being that all coaches are trained psychotherapists. S…

My latest podcast episode features an interview with my public speaking coach Helen Packham! Helen is a specialist in leadership behaviour and visual communications. She is a TEDX speaker and former curator of the TEDX Moseley. She covered evolutionary psychology as part of her psychology degree studies and has always had a fascination in relation …

My latest podcast interview was with Beth Bearder. Beth is a specialist Employment Law Solicitor. In our interview, Beth and I discussed: Her journey to where she is today *** Beth’s key driving values in the work she does *** Whether businesses do enough to improve the performance of their people *** What they can do more of in this area *** Why b…

My latest podcast interview was with Martin Ingham, the Chief Executive of Motorpoint Arena and National Ice Centre. In a fascinating discussion, Martin and I discussed: The 20+ year journey for Martin and the Arena * Some of the key highlights – Ed Sheran’s first arena gig, Beyonce, World Ice Hockey Championships * What the Arena has meant to the …

My latest podcast interview was with Taryn Lee Johnston, owner of 2 book publishing companies and she was the publisher for my first book in 2015! Taryn and I discussed: -Why she has such a passion for books * How there is now no better way to position yourself as an expert than to write a book * What blocks people from writing their first book * H…

My latest podcast interview was with Caroline Flanagan, the ‘Imposter Syndrome Coach for Lawyers’. Among many areas Caroline and I talked about: a) Her understanding of what Imposter Syndrome is, b) Why she feels so passionately about this topic, c) Whether she believe being labelled with imposter syndrome is helpful or detrimental, d) How Imposter…

In my latest podcast episode I explore Optimism in detail and share strategies to be more optimistic in your outlook. *** In this episode I look at: Why our default wiring has a tendency towards Pessimism + Why would you want to be more optimistic? + What are some proven benefits + Strategies to be more optimistic + Examples of research into optimi…

In this podcast I look at: The importance of reflection to assess what went well, not so well and your priorities are for 2023 + Clarifying the direction you intend to go in as you set sail in January + The goals, skills and changes that need to be made to grow + Quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily planning + The habits and routines that will brin…

Racism is still such a critical ‘stubborn devil’ for us all to work on and eradicate. Claudia’s journey and insights bring awareness for us all, especially those of us in more privileged positions. Among many areas, Claudia and I talked about: - Why racism is still such an important matter to address in the workplace and society at large - How the …

On this episode Andrea and I talked about: - What made the difference for Leicester Tigers to win the premiership this year - What it would feel like to come 2nd or lower this season - The critical importance of transparency - The positive and negative ends of a battery - "If you leave voids people will fill them" - Why leaders need head space - Su…

On the Podcast Episode Fiona Kearns and I discussed: • What the central parts are that Fiona does in her consultancy role • The ‘hang ups’ she sees that stop leaders projecting a ‘confident powerful presence’ • What Fiona’s views are on the ‘career injuries’ that can leave a lasting mark on leaders • The most important things for a leader to work o…

In my latest podcast I help raise your awareness of how your survival psychology can hijack you across 5 key areas: - The Belief you have Impostor Syndrome - Developing a Defensive Mindset - Destructive Negative Self Talk - The damage done by Ego - Isolation and the impact of Tribal Behaviour The post 048 – Survival Psychology – How to recognise it…

The Psychology of Public Speaking with Simon Raybould and Tony Brooks The post 047 – The Psychology Of Public Speaking – Interview Simon Raybould appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

My latest podcast interview was with Charlie Whyman, expert marketer and head of B2B Curious Marketing. She is also my wonderful Marketing Coach! Charlie has sold olive oil from Sardinia, laser scanners at the bottom of gold mines and drones to commercial ships! She knows what marketing works, what doesn’t and she helps business leaders avoid the m…

My latest podcast interview was with Colin Mobey from Windward Coaching and Teamship expert! On the Podcast we covered Why stopping at a layby many times during a period of burnout led to an epiphany Colin’s path to setting up Windward Coaching His core philosophies, especially in relation to team performance and TEAMSHIP Why would should focus on …

On the podcast I interviewed Culture Change and Wellbeing Expert Sarah Markham, We looked at a range of areas including: - What Sarah's path has been to creating Calm In A Box - How her thinking has caused her challenges through the years and what she has learned from that - Why Sarah thinks culture, engagement and wellbeing are so important for or…

On my latest podcast Mark Walmsley (Brand Strategist and leader of a network for the arts and culture sectors) and I took a fascinating look at CREATIVITY. How can we be more creative? What are some brilliant examples of creativity? Mark and I discussed - Why creativity should be seen as ‘intelligence having fun’ - How creativity has played an impo…

In my latest podcast I help you with some important techniques and approaches to make 2022 your best year possible! The post 042 – Increasing Your Happiness, Success & Fulfilment in 2022 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

On my latest podcast Kathryn and I took a look at the positives that have come about due to remote and hybrid working. But we also discussed the pitfalls and important issues to be mindful of. Kathryn is an independent HR consultant who works with small businesses to help them find the right HR solutions for their company and their people. You can …

On my latest podcast, Carolyn and I take a deep dive into leadership and the many signs of 'Bad Leadership' to be aware of in yourself and others. With over 20 years working in Human Resources, operating at Board level within some of the World's largest employers and biggest household names, Carolyn became a specialist in Transformational Change, L…

On my latest podcast you will discover how to apply lessons from the world of Neuroscience to improve your performance as a business leader. Lynda is a cognitive neuroscientist, a business psychologist and she specialises in working with people to recalibrate their thinking, especially in terms of communication, their own limitations and embracing …

Over a series of episodes, I will be taking an interesting look into a range of findings from the world of Neuroscience, so you can apply the lessons in your business life. The post 038 – Neuroscience Nuggets – Part 2 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

Over a series of episodes, I will be taking an interesting look into a range of findings from the world of Neuroscience, so you can apply the lessons in your business life. The post 037 – Neuroscience Nuggets – Part 1 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

Welcome to the 3rd in a series of blogs and podcasts applying Psychological research and theory to leadership. The post 036 – Psychology In Leadership – Part 3 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

Welcome to the 2nd in a series of blogs and podcasts applying Psychological research and theory to leadership. The post 035 – Psychology In Leadership – Part 2 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

Over a series of episodes, I will be taking an interesting look into a range of psychological theories and research, so you can apply the lessons in your business life. The post 034- Psychology In Leadership – Part 1 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

How are you seeing your world currently? Do you find yourself too engulfed in problems and worries? How you see the world around you will dramatically impact on how you feel and the actions you take. The post 033- How Optimism Can Increase Success and Fulfilment – Leadership Insight 10 appeared first on Tony Brooks.…

Do you feel you have the right mindset to keep yourself positive and on track in 2021? In this podcast I help you with some important techniques and approaches to do just that. You need to focus on your mind fitness in the same way you would your physical health and fitness. The post 032 – Developing A Mindset To Serve You In 2021 – Leadership Insi…

What a year it’s been! None of us could have foreseen what 2020 had install for us as we went into the festive break 12 months ago. You have no doubt faced many challenges, learned some new lessons and made changes. The question for you now is what do you want 2021 to look like? In my latest podcast and blog I help you with some important thinking …

We are continually looking for risks, deficiencies & problems. This inevitability turns inwards & this is when Ego, Impostor Syndrome and the fear of not being good enough can take hold. This is the 2nd ‘Leadership Insight’ podcast episode in the new series, where we will take a look at this fascinating area and how to limit the damage this can cau…

When looking at resilience, we not only need to focus on the businesses we lead, but also ourselves. Resilience needs to be found for us personally, to be able to build resilient businesses and teams! The post 029 – Resilient Mindset, Resilient Business – Leadership Insight 6 appeared first on Tony Brooks.…

Pete Colby is an expert in mediation, within businesses and organisations. After previous rolls in HR and Manufacturing, followed by a senior role in HR, Pete set up his own business, called Pragmatism, to help businesses and organisations steer their way successfully through employee disputes. The post 028 – Resolving Problems and Disputes – Inter…

What are employee engagement and culture all about and why are they so important? Heidi Thompson has held positions in HR for ever 20 years and has been HR Director at Duncan and Toplis for 3 years. She is currently involved in a large project to establish and drive a culture at Duncan and Toplis that will support their 5 year strategy. I saw Heidi…

Keeping Yourself Motivated as an SME Business Owner - Richard Hill has owned SME businesses for over 20 years and has been the MD of 2 digital agencies for over 10 years. In the podcast Richard and I spoke about: a) The importance of having a passion for what you do, b) How to start the day well, c) Planning to keep focused, d) Dealing with difficu…

My latest interviewee for the ‘Leadership Mindset’ podcast series was Donna Smith Donna’s expertise is in avoiding burnout, after having a major incident with this herself over 2 years ago. The post 025 – Donna Smith – Leadership Interview 10 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

Improving teamwork through your creativity. My latest interviewee for the ‘Leadership Mindset’ podcast series was Ade Fleet. Ade is an expert in increasing creativity in organisations. Join us for a 5 step approach to bring more creativity into your teams and your work. The post 024 – Ade Fleet – Leadership Interview 9 appeared first on Tony Brooks…

Pam is an expert on managing stress, resilience and personal wellbeing. She's been in business for 20 years and her business is called People Booster! I've known Pam for a number of years, through the Professional Speakers Association and she has recently become president of the East Midlands Region! If you want to learn about your own personal red…

In this podcast, we'll look at the importance of drilling down your 3 year vision (from skill 8) into actionable 90 day plans. How to measure your results, changes and improvements. Finally, we’ll look at delivering exceptional customer service. The post 022 – World Class Delivery – Leadership Skill 9 appeared first on Tony Brooks.…

This podcast will examine how to create your own aspirational vision for the future, along with a more structured 3 year vision. We’ll also look at how you ideally want to be seen by your customers. The post 021 – An Inspiring Future Vision – Leadership Skill 8 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

In this podcast I am going to get you to stop and shift from ‘on the job’ thinking to become more strategic and creative. And YES we can all improve both those areas! The post 020 – Strategic and Creative Thinking – Leadership Skill 7 appeared first on Tony Brooks.Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do

As a leader you’ll achieve considerably more if you can communicate more effectively with people – your staff, your outsourcers, your suppliers, your customers and people you meet in general on your journey. The post 019 – Communication and Influence – Leadership Skill 6 appeared first on Tony Brooks.…

My latest interviewee for the ‘Leadership Mindset’ podcast series was John Dabrowski and in amongst a whole wealth of interesting topics we spoke about: John’s journey from broke 5 years ago to having a successful international business The importance of starting your day well in order to be more resilient Why it is so crucial to be positive with y…