
Asking the hard questions of leadership...
There is no rule book.
Leaders are pulled in all directions. In the podcast, Ian and co-host, Ben Wales, explore a tension or paradox of leadership and ask how founders, entrepreneurs and scale-up CEOs decide which way to turn.
39: Scaling a Leisure Business with Dom Gaynor
In this episode Dom Gaynor, CEO of TeamSport, shares how he helped grow a small go-karting business from three small UK sites to an international business focusing on leisure and
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast, Gen Z and The Big Yak with business turnaround leader Emma Simpson
In this episode Emma Simpson shares her experience of becoming an ‘accidental leader’. At the age of 30, Emma was given the opportunity to salvage a problematic business. Through smart
Shorts: Being a Facilitator of Learning
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 37 where we discuss Ben’s key insights from
37: Ask strategically. How important are questions?
Ben shares some key insights from his Henley Business School Master’s research on the psychology of coaching and behaviour change. What stood out was the power of asking good questions
Shorts: Hiring For Strengths
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 31 where we sat down to talk
36: Ian’s Ironman 70.3: Rising to the mental and physical challenges of an 8 hour endurance race
In this week’s episode, Ian opens up about his battle with prostate cancer, which ultimately led to taking part in a gruelling half Iron Man. During training Ian quickly discovered
Shorts: Master Your 1-to-1 Meetings
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 25 where we reviewed the art of
35: Here’s To The Crazy Ones
“The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do” – this comes from Steve Jobs’ iconic Think Different Apple campaign.
Shorts: Say ‘No’ To Bad Meetings
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 22 where we delved into the good,
Shorts: The Power of Acting ‘As If’
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 21 where we sat down to talk
Shorts: Failing Before Winning
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 16 Jim Kirkwood, CEO of TTC. Tune
Shorts: Your ‘Stop-Doing’ List
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 15 where we delve into how effective
Shorts: Working with Multiple Strategies
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 14 where we discuss how certain elements
Shorts: Your Hidden Strategies
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 12 where we both explored what ultimately
Shorts: Becoming a Gritty Leader
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 10 where we both sat down and explored
Shorts: Tactics for Building Employee Engagement with Luke Fisher of Mo
In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of the Gritty Leaders Club Podcast, we select our standout moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 9 with Luke Fisher, founder and CEO
34: Leading Through Core Values interview with Peldon Rose CEO Jitesh Patel
Jitesh Patel talks about how he became CEO, and how and why he leads Peldon Rose’s high performing team with core values.
33: Hiring & Firing: part 2
Getting the right people into the team, and the wrong people out of the team.
32: Creating A Challenge Culture with Nigel Travis
Nigel Travis talks about Challenge Culture – hear the approach he took as CEO at Dunkin’ Brands, CEO at Papa Johns, COO at Blockbuster, and now as co-owner of Leyton
31: Hiring & Firing: Part 1
Get the right people in. Keep the wrong people out. Part 1: Hiring
30: B Corps, Better Business and Happiness with Hannah Cox
Is better business harder business? Is it better for the business itself as well as people and planet? And what are B Corps anyway? Find our as we talk to
29: Accountability or Bust
Culture eats strategy for breakfast – especially when it’s a no/low accountability culture.
28: No Bullsh!t Leadership with Martin G Moore
“Pick the top few things that create value. Drop all the other sh!t and don’t worry about it.” Gritty Leaders Club interviews Martin G Moore during the run-up to publication
27: The Leadership Challenge (Kouzes & Posner)
Five behaviours exhibited by the best leaders – how do you measure up?