Today I am interviewing Dorel Iosif who is the Managing Partner of Lavaux Global along with being the CEO and a board of director of Cognisium.   We explored the benefits and key aspects to why a blended workforce can accelerate your companies innovation that will lead to growth. The blended workforce is all about getting the right expertise, at the right time, in the right place within the organisation. Dorel shares how open innovation needs external input from key talent that is appropriate to the moment, ensuring that you not only develop strategy but is born out of strategic thinking.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jru5irsreY   Connect with Dorel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreliosif/detail/contact-info/ Website: https://www.cognisium.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.   In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.   Today's episode was a healthy debate on whether women are performing better than men in leadership within the context of the pandemic. We explored stereotypes and unconscious bias along with creating two very different perspectives, that I'm sure will help you continue the debate in your head.   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Keziah Robinson who is a business strategist, coach, and investor with over 15 years experience working with CEOs, founders & executive leadership across multiple industries.   We explored how we can create sustainable high performance in leaders, we considered what we should be measuring in terms of KPI's, with more of a focus on what value you are aiming to create for the community, clients, customers and the organisation. And with the focus on regular check-in with your team from every angle of performance, along with making sure we release people to do their job by truly empowering them for success.   You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azYEpO_EE14   Connect with Keziah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keziahrobinson/ Website: http://www.cassia-partners.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.   In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.   Today's episode is all about burn out, and how we can recognise this in our employees along with ways to mitigate it. And how we should lead in this time, especially since we all have had a number pandemic lockdowns.     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Omar L. Harris who is a former GM and Author with 20+ years global pharma executive experience.   Omar shares that servant leadership gets better results since it considers the people of the organisation, and by investing and considering people first we create organisations where people feel valued and therefore will commit and perform better for the company. Omar shares from his experience of 20 years in the pharma industry along with current business as a coach and leadership expert for organisations. Omar has written a book on this matter called 'The servant leaders manifesto', I encourage you to take a read.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXx9HCl81A   Connect with Omar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarlharris/ Website: http://www.intentconsultants.co/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/strengthsleader   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com  

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.   In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.   Today's episode is all about how we conduct performance reviews in the context of remote working. What we should consider? How we might need to go about it? What has changed in the world of the pandemic?   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Lexie Bykova who is a Leadership coach & resilience and change mentor.   Lexie shares from a place of experiencing burnout herself, she shares how we should differentiate between stress and burnout - stress can be characterised by over-engagement — or doing too much — whereas burnout often leads to disengagement — or not doing enough — and feeling emotionally blunted. Here are some ways to recognise if you have burnout: 1. Become critical and cynical at work 2. You lack energy and motivation 3. Troubling sleeping 4. Feel dissatisfied even when you achieve things 5. Find it hard to concentrate. Lexie goes on to share how to deal with burnout.    Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQkp6W_BLk4   Connect with Lexie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexiebykova/   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Brett Cooper and Evans Kerrigan, who are co-founders of Integris performance advisors, as company they help businesses improve their performance and results.   We explored how to have a positive impact as a leader, and focused on self-awareness along with emotional intelligence, considering our internal awareness of self as well as with the external view point when interacting with others in your organisation. Brett & Evans share insightful strategies along with some helpful stories of how they have seen this impacting companies positively. Brett and Evans have also launched a book last year called Solving the people problem, which is all about creating essential skills you need to lead and succeed in today’s workplace.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOxbEWU7kHo   Connect with Brett & Evans: Website: http://solvingthepeopleproblem.com/ Brett email: [email protected] Brett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettmcooper/   Evans email: [email protected] Evans LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanskerrigan/   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Jeff Harry who is a Positive psychology play coach, who has been featured In NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, and also an international speaker.   We explored how you can use play to create a great place to work, using play to help with those difficult conversations, dealing with toxic environments and making workplaces psychological safe. Jeff shares really valuable insights in how to focus on what makes employees happy in the workplace, looking to dial up areas of their work where they are in the 'flow', using Google as an example of the 20% program, where they allowed employees to use Friday to focus on what they loved at work - this created an abundance of innovations that came out like Google meet and Adsense.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V6OZqNkcfQ   Connect with Jeff: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/ Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayWell_TEK   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Gauri Das who is a Vice President & Head HR of India Factoring and Finance Solutions Private Ltd, also a Speaker, Mentor and HR 100 under 40.   In our conversation we explored why leadership is responsible for employee engagement not just HR. Gauri shares valuable wisdom on creating engagement in an company, and this is the responsibility of the leadership not just HR. Her core aspects to creating this are 1. Showing empathy, 2. Communicating effectively and 3. Empowering your people. Gauri packs in this episode with so many strategies to help organisations, and has a core approach to engagement of Head - Heart - Hands. Head - develop strategies, Heart - connect with you people and Hands - execution on the plans.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c1b9ktFkzA   Connect with Gauri: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauridas/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/    

Today I am interviewing Milan Mazic who is the CEO of Zicam Integrated Security Ltd.   We will be exploring how to keep your people motivated and loyal to your vision and company. Milan is an entrepreneurial CEO who is passionate about providing high quality, state-of-the-art surveillance and detection security systems for use in commercial, industrial and domestic settings. However, he is also passionate about people and treating them well, which has lead him to create an extremely loyal workforce with his 25 year old company. Take a listen to learn some valuable lessons on on-boarding your staff, keeping them motivated and looking after them for the long term.   Full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUakNULvGLk   Connect with Milan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milan-mazic/ Website: http://www.zicam-security.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/    

Today I am interviewing Jonathan Fields who is the CEO & Co Founder of Assembly.   We explored how to create employee engagement that rocks. Firstly Jonathan shares his insightful view on the understanding of what true engagement is, this is the start place, making sure it is beyond just job satisfaction. Engagement is the intangibles, the culture , crating a place where the reason to wake up is to go to work and be able to make a difference. Jonathan also shares how technology can really help with company engagement, through his company Assembly, they have created a way to people to give recognition, redeem rewards and create culture insights.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM95LOWs1lk   Connect with Jonathan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fields-49784956/ Website: https://www.joinassembly.com/ Email:  [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/  

Today I am interviewing Michael Glinter who is a Career coach and more, having spent 21 years with The Judge Group (staffing company) along with having placed over 3700 people around the world since 1999.   We know the pandemic has impacted many companies, some have grown and some have needed to downsize, wherever you are you still need to hire great talent to drive your business forward, remember our people are our greatest assets. We will be explore hiring strategies for 2021: Both hiring and growing leaders with Michael, where he shares aspects of going broad as well as very focused, the analogy of fishing - trawler vs line fishing. Also, recruiting on aptitude and not looking for the finished article, instead focusing on core skills to do the job as well as the mindset to learn and grow into the role, Michael shares many examples of how we can recruit better for the age we are in.   See the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBa-dQVRa3o   Connect with Michael: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelglinter/ Website: http://www.michaelglinter.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelAGlinter   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Ashirvad Lobo who is a Learning & Development specialist, coach, speaker and author.   We explored the whole area of how to create an engaging culture and look at whether engagement survey are useful tools to help inform leadership to what is really going on. Ashirvad explains some key best practice of engagement surveys, 1. Use a reputable company to help you (not survey monkey), 2. Bespoke the questions to the company and region, 3. Use it to engage your employees and get brand marketing behind the process. The key to them is the actions that come out of them, if they are just a tick box exercise then you won't make progress, use the insights to create working workshops to provide solutions - truly engage your teams the process.   YouTube link to the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxcBr1u9R8   Connect with Ashirvad: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashirvadlobo/ Website: http://fulloflifebooks.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshirvadLobo   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Are your goals demotivating you?   Sometimes when we look out into the distanced at the goal we are trying to achieve, they can be overwhelming, and at times feel to big, and this can actually demotivate us. Now I know it is important to set stretching goals, that will accomplish much, but what do we do when they demotivate us. I was struck by this recently whilst running on the trails, and I looked ahead at a climb of about 250m, and suddenly felt exhausted and overwhelm by the sight of it trying to run up to the top. It was a route I had done many times and was part of the plan of the day.   Here are 4 ways to bring back the motivation:   1. Remember the experience and training that got you here right now 2. Breakdown the goal into bite size pieces, don't try and eat the whole elephant in one! 3. Visualise yourself completing the goal, what will you see, hear and feel? 4. Since you created the goal, then you can assure yourself that you will have all the resources within you to complete it   And finally give yourself some slack - It’s ok to slow the pace down, even if the timings slips, as long as you achieve the goal.     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com  

Today I am interviewing John Stapleton who is a Entrepreneur, Speaker, Investor, Advisor and Mentor.   We drew upon John's 30+ years experience of being an entrepreneur to explore how we can turn the challenges we may face into our advantage. John knows we are in unprecedented times, and appreciates the magnitude we are all facing however he call us to use the uncertainty and adversity and to look for the opportunities, by having setbacks and challenges it cause you to be resourceful and creative than ever before.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY1qXidF5Vk   Connect with John: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stapleton-8471a219/ Website: https://www.johnstapleton.eu/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Shona Elliott who is a Leadership consultant, Executive coach and Author. She was a successful CEO of a healthcare technology and supply chain organization and a senior leader in both healthcare and for-profit organizations, in Canada and the United States, with 15+ years of executive experience. Today she is the founder of Shona Elliott Leadership Services, helping senior leaders connect with their employees to build trust, increase engagement & achieve organisational goals.   We explore the very important role of a leader, that is to help your team emerge from a crisis, whether that be a pandemic or a project fail. Shona shares from her experience in healthcare, and that we need to create the space for our people to share and be transparent and provide an environment of trust and motivation.    Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUzSAGYe87c   Connect with Shona: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shona-elliott-965581b1/ Website: http://www.shonaelliott.org/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/    

Today I am interviewing Jason Richmond, who is the founder at Ideal Outcomes, a member of the Forbes Business Council and author.   We explored how to ignite growth in your company, whether that be in people or sales, but making sure is in a sustainable way. Jason has written a book on this matter called Culture Spark, in it you’ll get an in-depth understanding of organisational culture—what it is, and why establishing the right culture is more important than ever. Along the way, Jason shatters limiting beliefs and myths to reveal hard truths, such as: Culture is NOT a passing fad Perks and benefits DO NOT create great culture Hiring for culture IS incredibly important Great culture DOES NOT have to cost a fortune   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_xbQ1wtJeg   Connect with Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-richmond/ Website: https://idealoutcomesinc.com/ Email: [email protected]     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Nicole van Baardwijk who is Co-founder and CEO of WOOSH5.   Nicole and I explored the importance of why high performers in your organisation need resilience training since It’s easy to think that high performers are incredibly resilient – that’s how they get so much done, right? And yet, it’s not their great coping skills that makes many high performers shine so bright. Nicole shared some ways to help your manage those high performers like: Closely monitor the workload of your high performers to make sure they’re not overburdened. Don’t wait for high performers to tell you they’re doing too much or they’re feeling stressed – they may not even realise it themselves! Keep a close eye on their mental health. Offer support in the form of resilience training, coaching and ongoing education around balance, boundaries and the importance of rest and recovery.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzpgHLIPILA   Connect with Nicole: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-van-baardwijk-3a3440/ Website: http://www.woosh5.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/      

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Do you want to get things done? Do you want to achieve those big goals? How are you creating a way to execute on them?   I've got 3 questions that will really help you do this. The key is to ask the questions of the goals you have in front of you.   1. And can that happen? - this creates the belief.   2. And will that happen? - this engages your will and motivation.   3. And when will that happen? - this puts a point in time and stops procrastination.     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing James Kerr who is a management consultant, coach and keynote speaker working to make a difference for businesses by helping leaders reshape the way work is done.   We explore how we can create an organisation/company that is indispensable to their clients/customer, creating a business that your customers cannot live without. Looking at strategies like doing things "right" and not about perfection but right, with the key focus areas of leadership, vision, culture and people. And with people and culture ensuring we are creating an environment of trust and empowerment. All of this is encased in a change management framework, that allows you to continual evolve all of these.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNIxDBlU2Q   Connect with James: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmkerr1/ Website: http://www.indispensable-consulting.com/ Email: [email protected]     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/  

Today I am interviewing Wendy Born who is a engaging facilitator, coach, speaker and author.   We explored the whole area of creating great leaders, with an approach of using the principles of parenting in the workplace. This is not about having parent-child relationships at work, as these are not helpful but using aspects like role modeling - being aware that as a leader you are always on show and being observed for the alignment of what you say and what you do.   Wendy has written a book o this called 'Raising Leaders: Using the principles of parenting at work to become a great leader and create great leaders'. The book is available on Amazon.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da0lmzUxG54   Connect with Wendy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipspecialist/ Website: http://www.wendyborn.com.au/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Elon Musk has this great mindset quote 'Stop being patient and start asking yourself, how do I accomplish my 10 years plan in 6 months? You will probably fail but you will be lot further ahead of the person who simply accepted it was going to take 10 years.'   We are in charge of how we respond and what we think, create a mindset to go beyond where we are now and ever before. Why can't you achieve the 10 year goal in 2021, nothing is stopping you, only you. Let's hit 2021 with this momentum mindset.   Wishing you a Happy and all inspiring 2021.   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Deborah Battersby who is all about transforming high-achieving entrepreneurs and business leaders, she is the owner of Success Matrix Intl., an executive coach and strategist to entrepreneurs and business leaders.   This was a very powerful and deep conversation on understanding and influencing the subconscious for helping us to be more effective leaders. Deborah shares how she works with high achievers with emotional and behavioural patterns, and uses the learnings of Napoleon Hill (author of Think and Grow Rich).    Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zleCQujJhlc   Connect with Deborah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbattersby/ Website: http://www.successmatrix.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/debbattersby   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   As we end 2020 and look forward to 2021 it is important to take stock before we move on with purpose.   Use the holiday period to do the following, I call it the 3 R's.   1. Reflect - an important part of life it to reflect on life and use the insights as learnings, along with processing life. Find a place where you reflect the best, this could be outside in the woods.   2. Recharge - take time to recharge your batteries, spend time with friends and yourself, think am I an extrovert or introvert i.e. where do you get your energy from, people or yourself.   3. Realign - realign with your purpose and why, so often we drift away, so get back to it, this will give you focus along with motivation.   Have a wonderful holiday season, and wishing you a prosperous 2021.   Thanks for listening.     If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Lee Houghton who is a Business improvement coach and is the co-fonder of Get Knowledge (Enabling Service Sector organisations to reduce costs whilst delighting customers & people through coaching).   We explored how we can keep our employees engaged despite the changes we may be making right now. Lee shares the 4 C's. 1. Connecting around a single purpose. 2. Converse - what conversations you need to have to move it forward. 3. Collaborate as a group or team on problems and challenges. 4. Celebrate what you have achieved.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9qc8b3x6o4   Connect with Lee: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/ Website: https://getknowledge.co.uk/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Dr Alkistis Agio who is a TEDx speaker, Coach/Trainer in Self Leadership and Wellness. We explored the 3 Golden Principles of Greek Philosophy for Self Leadership, 1. Ethos 2. Pathos 3. Logus. Alkistis also shared her ALKISTIS Method® as described in her book 'From Fear to Freedom' is a unique method, which integrates the ageless, time tested principles of Greek Philosophy as taught by Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and the School of Stoicism, with modern scientific, evidence-based techniques. It is aimed at creating authentic, effective leaders, who can take balanced, well informed decisions and gain the respect & loyalty of those whom they lead, whether it be a large corporation or themselves and their own lives. It is applicable to all professionals, from CEOs, to educators, entrepreneurs and more.   Watch full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrgyMY_jL0   Connect with Dr. Agio: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alkistis-agio/ Website: http://www.alkistis.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alkistisTV   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/      

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Perspectives! Perspective is just a point of view. If we realise that it is only that, a point of view, it will really help us in our quest to understand others better. It may appear as the truth, but really it is only true to ourselves. So if we are to become effective and engaging leaders, we need to fully understand others and their point of view, this does not mean we have to agree, but get a fully picture of what might be the truth. So before you jump to conclusions on someone’s action/motive, I would pause and try to gain a few different perspectives/options to gain a fuller understanding. Often I use a NLP technique with my coaching clients called Perceptual Positioning, it is a vey effective way to gain different perspectives on a situation, especially in a conflict one. What advice would you give?   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com  

Today I am interviewing Adam Lewis who is the CEO & Founder of Apploi, Adam has spent a number of years in HR & Recruitment, and especially in the tech industry of these sectors.   Adam shares some valuable insights in how to keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive once you start to scale up from start-up, along with helpful strategies to motivate his team in these challenging times.   Watch the interview in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RquxkUAnLr8   Connect with Adam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsideas/ Website: http://www.apploi.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adams_Ideas   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/    

Today I am interviewing Siobhan McHale who is a Culture Transformer | Author of “The Insider’s Guide to Culture Change” | Executive General Manager of People, Culture & Change at DuluxGroup | Member of Thinkers50 Radar 2020.   We explore how Siobhan has taken her years of experience as a consultant and now executive GM of People, to help and enable organistions to change their culture to enable them to thrive and grow. Siobhan shares her culture MAPP - looking at mental maps of what people think and feel, to actions of what people do and the processes involved like controlling and measuring. But are guided by patterns in the organisations, the unwritten rules of engagement - making sure these are fit for purpose of the now.   Full interview here at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq2DWrXE7J8   Connect with Siobhan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchalesiobhan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SiobhanMcHale2   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Firstly, what is a thriving mode?   Thriving is living and thinking abundantly. Thriving is joyful and infectious. Thriving is having plenty of energy and inspiration.   So how to do we switch to a thriving mode? Here are some ways that will help you do that. Commit that you will choose to find the good in every circumstance, no matter the circumstance, there are always possibilities - Remember failure is just feedback on your journey! Fill your life with POSITIVITY not negativity – some ways to do that: Remind yourself of your purpose and Why, and keep focused on it. This remains the same despite your circumstances. Practice gratitude as this elicits a positive state as it releases dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that are responsible for our feel-good emotions. Celebrate success no matter how small. Do this on a personal level and on an individual level but also do it on a team level. Look for achievements on a daily and weekly basis.   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Nancy Halpern who diagnoses and resolves political dysfunction in organisations; Podcast host; keynote speaker; thought leader on workplace politics. We explore that internal politics is a skillset, like negotiation, relationship building and influencing others, however the key is the intention behind any of these. Make sure the intention is to build, serve and prosper the organisation, and not to 'screw' people over.   Full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwsh4Z05L8   Connect with Nancy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhalpern/ Website: http://www.nancyhalpern.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/nhalpern   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Claire Chandler who is an Architect of Profitable Swagger | Business Growth & Strategic Leadership Advisor | Founder | Keynote Speaker and author of 2 books. We explored how to motivate teams in times of uncertainty, focusing on gaining clarity to your mission/purpose and use this as a GPS to help you navigate and motivate your team.  Claire shred some wonderful insights along with her personal purpose.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqoDTrDFB7w   Connect with Claire: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairechandlersphr/ Website: https://www.clairechandler.net/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Kon Apostolopoulos, Kon is the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a human capital management consultancy, which provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive talent management strategy. He is also the co-author of “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to the Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement blogs.   We explored pandemic fatigue, and how constant change can be exhausting, so Kon shared some wonderful insights and strategies to help organisations overcome the fatigue of change with their teams. Focusing on Self care, Practicing awareness, Choosing flexibility, Being prepared, Taking initiative, Having a positive attitude and finally Showing kindness to others.   Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXY2kSmkKc8   Connect with Kon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/ Website: https://www.freshbizsolutions.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Are you courageous? Are you comfortable with not knowing?  Here is a paraphrase of a Theodore Roosevelt quote. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.   True courageous leadership is about: Stepping into the arena and being seen, and being comfortable not knowing the outcome. Are we in time of not knowing right now? We are unable to predict the future.  People want leaders who will lead courageously like this: Listening with empathy Confronting reality head on Being real and authentic Make decisions and moving forward Communicating openly and frequently What type of leadership are you going to choose today?   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Alon Zaibert who is a Master of Emotional Relevance. Where we discuss ways to use 'getting personal' with your team to stand out and make an impact. During this interview Alon shared key strategies and insights along with some real examples, it was like an impromptu workshop for me - I loved it. Alon has so much energy and passion to help those make an impact in using emotional relevance, we explored how to build emotional relevance to help your teams thrive.   Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnsagQPD9kk   Connect with Alon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonzaibert/ Website: http://alonzaibert.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlonZaibert   If you are looking for help to build a thriving culture in your organisation, then do get in touch: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/   Looking to build resilience, why not check out this self-paced course I have created on creating resilient teams: https://www.udemy.com/course/creating-resilient-teams/?referralCode=AAF1A17C1996B3454965    

Today I am interviewing Rosemary Ikpeme who is the Founder and Creator at MYnd Map, a mindfulness and productivity tools to boost focus, productivity and help create a happy, fulfilled and balanced life. Our conversation explored the power of mindfulness, and how this can truly build and continual to provide resilience. Making sure you are full present and in the moment, not looking back or to the future but being in the now. Rosemary shares some great techniques to help you and your teams to be mindful particularly in the meeting / workplace context.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Wu4zK-NDs   Connect with Rosemary: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemaryikpeme/ Website: https://www.myndmap.co/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/RikpemeUK   If you are looking for help to build a thriving culture in your organisation, then do get in touch: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/  

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   We are all experiencing tremendous amounts of change in our personal and professional lives. Constant and long term change can make you weary, can be tiring, can be exhausting – I’ve experienced this recently myself.  So how do we overcome this fatigue? And get back the energy and motivation to press on. Here is a way to do that. We need to remind ourselves of our purpose, whether this is personal or for your company. Get back to the WHY! The reason. You know that your purpose creates the energy, motivation, inspiration and focus to keep going. So start to dwell on your purpose again. And despite the changes you are making, the reason you are adapting is to fulfil your purpose.   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Mark Metry who is Forbes featured keynote speaker, a podcast host of Humans 2.0 show, an Author of Screw Being Shy, and founder of GrowCasts.   Mark shared in an open and frank way how he is trying to navigate these uncertain times, by putting in some key psychological safe factors at the base of all what you do. When you are living in a time of uncertainty or instability , the best thing you can do is to try and create certainty and stability in some way in microworlds that you create. He shared how he has got friends with nature and having intimate relationships that you meet up regularly that give you a deep conversation where you feel safe.   Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV6vaJ_H2aw   Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Website: http://markmetry.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you would like help in making your organisations thrive then do get in contact with Julian: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/        

Today I am interviewing Elia Gourgouris who is the founder of the Happiness Centre - an organisation of world leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology responsible for helping thousands of individuals. Elia gave some great insights on helping you navigate through a crisis; self-care being a high priority. Looking after ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually is the utmost importance during difficult times. Elia also shared other strategies from his recently launched book '7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis'.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXTbTglrl1k   Connect with Elia: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehappinessdoctor/ Website: https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/ Email: [email protected]   If you would like help in creating a thriving organisation then do get in touch: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.   Not surprisingly, we know we cannot predict the future, and yet how much time and resource do we invest in trying to fathom it out? I would suggest we need to invest more into what we can control. We can control how we respond to challenges. So invest in making yourself and your organisation more agile, adaptable and resilient to whatever is thrown at you. We will always have challenges and difficulties along our journey to success, the key is to overcome through adapting. Have the mindset to commit that you will choose to find the good in every circumstance, no matter the circumstance, since there are always possibilities.   So look to explore: New opportunities New ways of working New paths on the journey New approaches to a problem New collaborations   And finally invest in training your people to be overcomers rather than strategist of the future!   Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesroberts/ Website: http://julianrobertsconsulting.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/julesmroberts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCLKBJ8Q5ZgM8foS9bqlkow?view_as=subscriber  

Today I am interviewing Joseph Saheb Youssef who is the Director of sales & marketing of CreateTheEdge, their mission is to help individuals and their businesses create an edge for themselves or their business. We had a conversation on why people matter to an organisation, and that leaders need to be more cognitive of people and development of their personal brand. We focused on leaders who need to be empathetic and lead with the heart, be open and transparent in how they lead, and being truly a people person. Joseph shows and demonstrates his passion for people in all he does.     Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZYQFVN3L6g Connect with Joseph: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saheb-youssef-bakhsh/   If you would like to know more about how we can help your organisation thrive then do connect with us: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/  

Today I am interviewing Mark Roberts who is the founder and CEO of OTB Sales Solutions and has over 36 years of experience of helping organisations drive profitable sales growth by implementing a no smoke and mirrors framework. We discuss how to reset and grow your business profitably, ensuring you are leveraging the data you have, and making sure have an intent to serve and help your clients. Using the opportunity to engage and listen to hear what challenges they have and possible new opportunities you could help them with.   Here is the link to the YouTube video of the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCf9YuLVfFE   Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markaroberts/ Website: https://otbsalessolutions.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/markaroberts   If you would like to know how we can help your organisation thrive, then connect here: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Raj Gupta who is a HR leader of 25+ years, author of 6 books and a global speaker on HR leadership. We discussed on how important culture is at this time, and building a culture of growth that stems from leadership being incredible self-aware. And being mindful of the diversity we now have due to global teams and virtually connecting around the world, ensuring we are aware of our unconscious bias. Looking for ways to increase our self-awareness and change in behavior that crates positive communication in relationship.   Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvKZO60f-Q   Connect with Raj: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajguptak/ Website: http://www.hrsuccessmantra.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RajGuptaHR   Want to know more on Helping your organisation thrive: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this new solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation. This is where I share my thoughts, insights and reflections on conversations I have had either with those I interview or work with in organisations. I will be sharing aspects of building resilience, creating leadership that will drive a empowering culture and ultimately providing you with helps to make your companies thrive. Today I share how accepting change is a way to build resilience, and to build a resilient culture we need to build resilient individuals. Find ways to become more comfortable with change. Change is constant and inevitable, and you can only be successful if you accept it rather than resist it. To increase your capacity to accept change, is to expose yourself to new things on a daily basis, it prepares your mind when change happens.   Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesroberts/ Website: http://julianrobertsconsulting.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/julesmroberts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCLKBJ8Q5ZgM8foS9bqlkow?view_as=subscriber    

Today I am interviewing Deborah Coviello who helps guide CEO's to reflect on their business, elevate their team through rapid change and bring peace of mind. We had a great conversation on human centric leadership, leading with the people in mind and not just about the sales revenue and profits. We concluded that during difficult times, it is the best way to lead and provides a sustainable business model as you have an engaged and empowered people culture that ultimately will drive the bottom line for the long term.   Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaEqxvEF7I4   Connect with Deborah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahacoviello/ Website: http://dropinceo.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/DropinCEO   Want to know more on Helping your organisation thrive: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/  

Today I am interviewing Curt Anderson who is an eCommerce evangelist for manufactures, and an author of ‘Stop being the best kept secret: manufacturing eCommerce strategies’.   Listen to Curt who shares insights into the world of e-commerce, and how the recent boom in spending online is another step change for consumers and urges companies that it is not still too late, there is still more to go after. We also discussed the importance of lifting our gaze beyond on current situation, appreciating the development of 3-5 strategic plans maybe difficult with the uncertainty, but imagining what your business could be doing in 5 years elicits a positive state, thereby helping in the here and now.   Connect with Curt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtanderson-b2b/ Website: https://b2btail.com/ Email: [email protected]

Today I am interviewing Carey Davis-Munro who is the Founder of Eat Nourish Flourish, a business that is dedicated to sustainable healthy eating, well-being and lifestyle coaching.   Listen to Carey as she shares her own story of how she got into health and well-being from a personal crisis in her life, that is now a platform for her helping organisations. She shares some really insight into introducing a culture of well-being via clear communication and engagement of the employees. Carey helps HR directors, businesses and individuals focus on the priority of their health primarily via food, through coaching|talks & masterclasses.   Connect with Carey: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careydavismunro/ Website: http://www.eatnourishflourish.com/ Email: [email protected]