There is no rule book
At every turn, leaders are pulled in all directions.
Beginning with ‘No Grit No Pearl,’ each episode of Gritty Leaders Club explores a tension or paradox of leadership…asking how founders, entrepreneurs and scale-up CEOs decide which way to turn.
49: The Power of the Ownership Effect” in business – a conversation with Ifty Nasir, CEO of Vestd Equity Management platform
Ifty Nasir is the founder and CEO of Vestd, the UK’s original share scheme and equity management platform. The company now has over 70 people working remotely with plans for international expansion. Tune in to hear about Ifty’s background and being influenced by immigrant parents, what makes a great remote culture, the concept of ownership, and what we can learn from Mahatma Gandhi.
In this episode, we explore:
- The concept of the “ownership effect”
- How does Vestd demystify complex concepts for SMEs?
- Overcoming the challenges when pivoting Vestd’s business model
- How remote working has opened new opportunities
- Tips to ensure transparency and feedback within your business
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com
48: Lessons in leadership from Brendan Hall, Round the World Yacht Race Winning Skipper
Brendan Hall is an expert in building empowered teams and navigating treacherous waters. As the skipper of the winning yacht in the Clipper Round-the-World Yacht Race, he led a team of 44 crew on a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on 70-foot ocean racing yachts. Brendan now helps corporate leaders and teams achieve their full collaborative potential through high-impact keynote speeches and interactive workshops.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why is personal autonomy important for motivation and team productivity?
- How to prioritise big-picture thinking, strategy, safety, and team well-being
- The role of rest and its impact on decision-making and emotional stability
- Learning when to step back as a leader
- Leading two boats across the North Pacific… and facing a hurricane weather system
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com
47: Building a global business for the mind. The art and science of Goal Mapping with founder Brian Mayne
Brian Mayne is a goal mapping expert with a powerful purpose: to reach 7 million people and share the transformative practice of goal mapping. Brian is a global speaker, author, and seminar leader. He joins the show to share the transformative practice of having the right framework to set goals.
In this episode, we explore:
- How does goal mapping differ from other goal-setting techniques?
- How can it contribute to growth and innovation within teams or organisations?
- Incorporating goal mapping into educational systems
- Overcoming the challenges people face when attempting to set and achieve goals
- Engaging both the conscious and subconscious mind for goal achievement
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com
46: Fear, Grit, Purpose and Pearls: A conversation with Penina Shepherd, founder and CEO of Acumen Business Law & Acumen People
Penina Shepherd is the author of the visionary book ‘The Freedom Revolution’, a multi-award winning entrepreneur, an inspiring keynote speaker, a business lawyer and the founder of ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW, a ‘Top 50 Innovative Law Firms in the UK and Europe’ (Financial Times).
Penina addresses the often-misunderstood concept of purpose, and that passion does not necessarily need to be discovered from a young age. Tune in as she also shares insights on creating a truly different law firm, the importance of grit in achieving success, and ensuring that everyone’s ideas are heard.
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com
45: In conversation with Hannah Miller, founder of sidekick: Revealing the strengths of unique, brave and exceptional leaders
Ever wondered how understanding your strengths can help you navigate through significant career transitions? Meet Hannah Miller, a business graduate who ventured from advertising to charity work, ultimately landing in impoverished Birmingham communities as a teacher, and later on, founding Sidekick.
Hannah and Ben dissect leveraging individual strengths within a team, the qualities of unique and brave leaders, the impact of personality traits on burnout, the importance of setting priorities, staying organised, and being honest with ourselves when managing a busy lifestyle.
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com
44: Beyond Start-Up: The 10 Pre-Requisites for Scaling Up
In this episode we delve into the world of scaling up businesses and the importance of maintaining culture during the process. We’ll be exploring the challenges that come with scaling and how to prevent culture from going sideways. Tune in as we also unpack values-based hiring, the link between culture and performance, the concept of flywheels, and the importance of transitioning from founder mode to CEO mode – and so much more!
Get in touch
Email Ben: ben@leaderandteam.com
Email Ian: ian@ianwindle.com