If you’ve ever been told to ‘leave your emotions at the door’ to your workplace, and thought ‘how? What? Really?’ This podcast is for you.
Guess what, it’s ok for you to have emotions about your work. It’s even ok for you to have emotions at work too. But how do we navigate the often challenging, overwhelming, frustrating, but also brilliant, world of work in the 21st century, whilst maintaining our energy and motivation?
Jennifer McCanna PCC has been coaching leaders around the world since 2011, and brings her trademark down-to-earth, practical strategies as well as inspiring stories to help you surf your emotional life at work (rather than bottle it all up and pretending it doesn’t exist.)
Jennifer’s clients work in big multi-nationals, tiny local charities, government departments, think tanks, global banks and everything in between. They have something in common - they are all human and helping humans navigate their emotional work lives is something she does daily, along with helping them transform tricky relationships and feel energised at work.
My (Emotional) Work Life is a mix of stories and strategies to help you navigate your own emotional work life. As an emotional freedom technique practitioner and emotional human being, as well as a leadership coach, Jen shares the approaches she’s seen work with countless clients, to help you navigate some of the most challenging work situations.
Enjoy conversations with guest experts who share stories around topics such as returning to work after maternity leave, grief, job hunting after a particularly toxic job experience and navigating the menopause. My guests will share their top tips for navigating the very real challenges many of us face at work.
Do you need some practical strategies for that difficult colleague who is bringing up all the feelings?
Want to reflect on how to support a colleague through a challenging period in their lives?
My Emotional Work Life has got you covered.
If you enjoy My (Emotional) Work Life, please make sure you follow, rate and review the show and share it with your work colleagues and anyone else you think may benefit from the podcast.
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Emotions Allowed: is it ok to bring your whole self to work?
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 02:33
Have you ever been told to "leave your emotions at the door" at work? Jennifer McCanna has coached hundreds of leaders in workplaces around the world since 2011, and she's here with a revolutionary message: your emotions belong in the workplace.
Welcome to "My Emotional Work Life" – the podcast where you're encouraged to have emotions at work and about work. Jennifer brings her trademark down-to-earth strategies to help you navigate the ups and downs of professional life, transforming tricky workplace relationships into supportive ones.
Each episode combines practical advice with inspiring stories drawn from Jennifer's experience coaching everyone from multinational executives to charity leaders. Plus, as an Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner, as well as International Coaching Federation (ICF) coach, she'll provide special tapping videos for each episode to help you feel lighter and calmer right away.
Jennifer will be joined by expert guests sharing insights on real challenges like navigating toxic work environments, managing menopause at work, returning after maternity leave, and handling bereavement in professional settings.
But wait – does embracing emotions mean shouting at your boss because "it's okay to be angry"? Of course not. Jennifer asks: "How confusing and unrealistic is it that we've been told for so long that emotions don't belong at work? That we shouldn't even be having them, let alone expressing them?"
What would work feel like if you had practical strategies to surf your emotions rather than bottling them up? How much more could you enjoy your job if you felt confident navigating your own, and others, emotions, at work?
Find out when "My Emotional Work Life" launches on Sunday May 18th 2025. Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and be sure to share it with that colleague who cornered you in the bathroom last week because they have the boss from hell – they need to hear this too.
Navigating professional relationships can be daunting and a tricky boss can make your work life especially challenging. This week your host, Jennifer McCanna, skillfully unravels the challenges and complexities of dealing with difficult managers. Join her as she explores the emotional exhaustion that often accompanies inconsistent leadership and offers strategies to help you feel calmer and more in control. Tune in to listen to powerful stories and expert coaching techniques. Discover how empathy, emotional freedom technique, and other protective strategies can help dial down the Sunday night dread and support you to build productive working relationships that just feel better and make work more enjoyable.
Here are the Highlights:
Understanding stress triggers
How to gain insight into why your boss is so difficult?
Protecting yourself during challenging interactions
Tips for managing difficult colleagues, at whatever level
Jen says ‘for the difficult boss survival guide I’m encouraging you to find a safe space and get all your feelings voiced. You might choose to rant and swear and use your own words in this tap. I encourage you to use whatever language feels right for you. I’m focusing on some common emotions of anger, frustration and worry, but you go with whatever feels right for you.’
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Ep 02: Finding a job after a toxic work experience
Episode 2
Saturday, May 17, 2025 • Duration 38:54
Have you recently had a horrible work experience, like a restructure or redundancy or a work relationship that impacted your self-belief? Are you now struggling to navigate a rollercoaster of a job hunt? Join your host, Jennifer McCanna, as she sits down with Suzie Henriques, a career coach who specialises in supporting leaders to get seen by prospective new employers, whilst lifting their spirits and rebuilding their confidence. Suzie talks about how to transition from feeling defeated by a challenging work environment to landing a job you genuinely love. We cover the nuances of CV writing and interview tactics and share transformative stories (from both Jen and Suzie) of personal growth and self-discovery. Tune in and discover how one courageous step could lead you to a job that aligns with your true self.
Here are the Highlights:
Charting your career in emotional terms to connect work and life
How releasing your emotions leads to transformative decisions
Updating your CV and exploring your goals
Why aligning with your true values crucial for career choices
Overcoming doubt and taking courageous action
Embracing change and taking ownership of your desires
This tap is for you if you’ve ever had a difficult work experience that has stayed with you, whether you are in it right now or it was a long time ago. You might feel quite tired after this tap, or like having a little cry, if you’ve been carrying something for a long time and put it down, you can experience that as a bit of a physical release.
You may feel safest exploring this 1-1 with an EFT practitioner - if so get in touch. With your well-being in mind, I’ve kept this tap as light as I can but if you don’t feel ready to explore these feelings, then be guided by your instinct.
Have you been told to leave your emotions at the office door? What if embracing them could actually enhance your leadership and performance? Welcome to the first ever episode of My Emotional Work. Meet your host Jennifer McCanna, and join her as she gives an insight to what she’s learnt in 15 years of coaching human beings at work and as she dispels the myth that emotions have no place in the workplace. She’ll dig into the positive impact of understanding your feelings and how that understanding can transform your professional life, create supportive relationships, and help in decision-making. Through personal stories and practical strategies, explore how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of work. This series is packed with insights for leaders and professionals who want to leverage the power of emotions for a more fulfilling work life.
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
What is My Emotional Work Life?
Jen's story (including the time she cried at work)
Series sneak peeks
An emotional freedom technique (EFT) sequence to support you
Here is a short EFT (tapping) sequence to support you as you get in touch with, and where if feels ok to, process emotions relating to the episode’s subject matter.
This short video is a quick intro to what EFT is, what it looks like and a starter tap to get you used to checking out where you might be holding tension in your body. A great one for just before bed!
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Ep 04: Let’s talk about grief at work: A must listen for all leaders
Episode 4
Sunday, June 1, 2025 • Duration 43:05
What happens when you have a colleague who is experiencing bereavement and you don’t know what to say? We're taking a look at emotional support in the workplace with host Jennifer McCanna and her guest Toby Oliver, a seasoned therapist and grief counsellor. Discover Toby's unique approach to understanding and navigating loss, from personal bereavement experiences to reshaping grief literacy in professional environments. Packed with compassionate insights, stories of empathetic breakthroughs, and strategies for fostering supportive work cultures, this episode offers guidance for managers, colleagues, and anyone committed to treating human beings like human beings in the workplace (especially if you’re not feeling so confident about how to go about it!)
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
How society can make grief challenging
Holding conversations about death
Navigating grief, boundaries and support
Understanding the varied emotions of grief
How to embrace different emotional expressions
Clear and supportive communication tips
I created this really gentle tap as a companion tap to my conversation with Toby is to help you check in with your feelings. I created it with the experience of grief in mind but it is so light touch that I hope it will be helpful, whatever is going on for you right now
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Ep 05: Tension in the office? Managing a challenging team member
Episode 5
Sunday, June 15, 2025 • Duration 13:27
Is a difficult team member more than just a drain on your energy? What if they are actually a reflection of complex emotional dynamics at play? Join your host, Jennifer McCanna, as she explores the intricate world of workplace relationships. Tune in to hear about some of the lenses Jen uses in her coaching practice to decode the mysteries behind challenging colleagues, and learn how embracing diversity of approach can help create a thriving team environment. With practical insights and an eye-opening look at the unconscious biases we bring to the workplace, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking harmony at work.
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
Managing team confidence and resistance
Understanding team dynamics and embracing diversity
How the brain fills knowledge gaps with assumptions
What happens when a team member reacts badly to feedback
Jen says: ‘This is a tap for when you’ve a team member who has responded badly to some feedback. This is a situation I’ve supported many a coaching client through, and it’s not talked about so much, so that’s why i’ve created a tap for it here. Logically we know what’s going on here, but it doesn’t stop it feeling rubbish.’
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Ep 06: Navigating the menopause rollercoaster at work with Louisa Hussey
Episode 6
Sunday, June 29, 2025 • Duration 45:01
Join your host, Jennifer McCanna, along with guest Emotional Freedom Technique whizz and menopause coach Louisa Hussey, as they explore the emotional complexities of menopause and its impact on work life. Whether you're experiencing it personally or supporting a colleague, this episode unravels the intricacies of menopause and its myriad of emotions. Gain practical strategies to foster understanding and compassion in your team, and learn why it's crucial for everyone in the workplace to be part of this conversation. This episode is essential listening for anyone committed to making the workplace a supportive and understanding space for all.
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
Louisa’s personal menopause journey
Menopause awareness for men in the office
EFT as a tool for emotion processing
Creating a supportive work environment (nothing to do with fans!)
This is a tap to support you in your peri-menopause or menopause experience.
A note from Jen: ‘As we know, everyone has a different experience, and as such I’ve attempted to keep this as generic as I can, whilst referencing some key emotions, such as anxiousness, that come up for me and my clients.’
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Meet your host Jennifer McCanna:
Ep 07: Protecting your energy when you’re feeling overwhelmed at work
Episode 7
Sunday, July 13, 2025 • Duration 14:03
The world of work in 2025 can feel overwhelming. Heck - the world as a whole can feel overwhelming, and so much of it is way beyond our pay grade to control. So, what to do?
Join your host, Jennifer McCanna, as she takes a look at how we might maintain our emotional equilibrium in spite of the pace and uncertainty of modern working life. Learn practical strategies to protect your energy, set crucial boundaries, and create a workspace that encourages breathing room for thought and creativity. From mastering the art of emotional acceptance to exploring the stress bucket concept, this episode offers to help you manage your energy and control your stressors.
Jen mentions The Resilience Dynamic® in this episode, which is years of studies into human resilience, and a book by Jenny Campbell. You can read more here.
Jen says ‘When we feel overwhelmed it can be about all the things and nothing in particular, so this tap is to help us notice where we might be holding tension in our body and a bit of permission to delegate, to say no, and to find the space we need.’
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self-help tool with ever-growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health, please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch, and I’ll share some options.
Here are the Highlights:
Ep 08: Navigating your mental health at work
Episode 8
Sunday, July 27, 2025 • Duration 36:15
Have you ever wondered how emotions impact your professional journey and workplace environment? Join your host Jennifer McCanna as she interviews Nick Basannavar, a social historian, author and leadership coach who specialises in supporting leaders to build inclusive teams. They explore the intricate intersection of emotions and professional life, from navigating the challenges of suppressing emotions to understanding cultural impacts on workplace dynamics. Nick shares his profound insights and stories taken from an interesting and diverse career. Make sure you listen to explore strategies to better understand and navigate your emotional life at work.
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
The personal journey to self-awareness
Intellectualising your feelings doesn't lead to emotional healing
How to embrace uncertainty within team dynamics
Letting go of the answers and creating an open space
A look at evolving workplace cultures in Japan
How to start building inclusive, ethical work cultures
Leadership in the social sector and supporting mental health
A note from Jen: This is the kind of tap I might do before even getting out of bed in the morning if I’m struggling to do so. It won’t solve everything, but it might create a moment of space to make some choices about how to address the day.
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self-help tool with ever-growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch, and I’ll share some options.
Ep 10: Returning to work after becoming a parent
Episode 10
Sunday, August 24, 2025 • Duration 40:02
What happens when the transition to work after parental leave doesn’t go as planned? Step into the world of working parents with your host Jennifer McCanna as she chats to Charlotte Speak, the dynamic force behind Power of the Parent. Charlotte shares her story and the challenges she faced returning to work, which has insight for all of us to empower parents and organisations to thrive together. This episode holds wisdom for parents, leaders, and anyone striving for meaningful work-life balance. Join us to discover how redefining success and supporting parents can transform workspaces for everyone.
Here are the Highlights:
Introduction
Facing biases and challenges as a mother in the workplace
Charlotte's career change into coaching
How our language around emotions has evolved for the better
What Charlotte wished she knew before returning to work
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tap to support you
Jen says ‘This is a short tap to build your confidence in your version of success. If, like Charlotte, you have had a challenging return to work, and you have some anger or frustration about that, however long ago that was, you might find the tap in the show notes of ‘The difficult boss survival guide’ helpful.
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Meet your host Jennifer McCanna:
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
A note from Jennifer and McCanna Coaching Ltd: I invite you to tap along to the videos alongside these episodes whilst taking full responsibility for your health and wellbeing. EFT is a fantastic self help tool with ever growing credibility due to positive results from scientific studies. It is not a substitution for seeking professional advice. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health please consult a qualified medical professional. If you would prefer to explore EFT with a qualified practitioner, get in touch and I’ll share some options.
Meet your host Jennifer McCanna:
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Don’t forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
About Suzie Henriques:
Suzie Henriques is a career coach who helps leaders land jobs they love using her unique 3C method – helping them commit to their ‘superpower,’ communicate their value and connect with decision-makers – without relying on passive job applications. Specialising in career transitions, job search strategy and personal branding, she supports clients with understanding how hiring works, CV/LinkedIn optimisation and interview preparation.
Since 2020, she has helped over 350 senior professionals secure roles at top organisations, including Nike, Harrods, Thomson Reuters, GCHQ, Heineken and the BBC.
Follow her on LinkedIn for leadership career advice, and if you're planning a career move in the next 6 months, book a free kick-off call to strategise your next step!
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Don’t forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
About Toby Oliver:
Toby Oliver is passionate about helping people to change, grow and take charge of their lives. Especially if they are struggling with any kind of loss, a bereavement, or a life limiting illness. Toby began his career working in the cultural and local government sectors before retraining as an Integrative Psychotherapist and grief counsellor.
He specialises in helping people deal better with anxiety, serious or life-limiting illness, and to cope with grief or loss. Alongside a thriving private practice, Toby works for a major cancer charity, for his local hospice and in corporate organisations across the country.
He is the co-author (with his sister, the business psychologist, Kate Oliver) of the multi-award-winning personal development book, Rise and Shine - How to transform your life, morning by morning. Described by The Telegraph as, “a simple yet revolutionary wake-up plan… it’s impossible not to feel inspired.”
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Louisa is a menopause coach, trainer and therapist. Her favourite things to talk about are the fact that peri-menopause actually starts much younger than many people think, so raising awareness of all the symptoms and what they look like. (Fun fact, there are over 30 symptoms, so not just your hot flushes and no periods!) The therapy side of things focuses on reducing stress, anxiety, malaise and exhaustion that can come with all your symptoms. Like Jen, Louisa specialises in Emotional Freedom Technique (or tapping), which reduces stress up to 40% - so instead of all the 'advice' about reducing stress, and leaving women even more stressed not knowing how to reduce it, she actually helps them do it. It's the most remarkable technique (which you can experience using the link in these show notes!)
Techniques to help you enhance your emotional resilience
Acknowledge the stress, and release the rest
Meet your host Jennifer McCanna:
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Don’t forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
About Nick Basannavar:
Nick is a leadership adviser specialising in compassionate culture, ethics, leadership development, and strategic change. He is also an active social and cultural historian and published author and co-author. He has written numerous articles for trade magazines, academic journals, and other platforms. He holds a PhD from the University of London, Birkbeck, where he taught History and served as an Honorary Fellow.
Nick has worked in diverse contexts including music schools in the Japanese mountains, humanitarian charities, public bodies, manufacturing companies and factories in France and Japan, Fortune500 and FTSE boardrooms, UK universities, and many more besides.
Known for his non-judgemental, open, and thoughtful style, Nick creates a positive space for engagement, enabling self-reflection and ultimately behavioural shifts. His approach balances broader systemic change with individual coaching to achieve impact. He has held senior management roles at Deloitte and Included, a global impact-led DEI consultancy, and also serves on several educational and advocacy boards. He’s offering a free 1:1 to listeners interested in exploring any of the themes for their organisation and you can email him at nickbasan@gmail.com to enquire.
Jennifer McCanna has been coaching leaders in organisations around the world since 2011. From the UN Refugee Agency to HSBC, government departments to national and local charities, she specialises in supporting clients to work through the often messy, emotional challenges of leadership so they feel calm, energised and able to have a real impact in the world.
If you’ve experienced a challenging relationship, restructure or other difficult period in your working life, and as a result your self-belief has taken a hit, Jennifer’s blend of pure coaching, emotional freedom technique and Resilience Dynamic® approaches will help you process the emotional fallout, as well as equipping you with tools to stay energised and effective as a leader.
When she’s not recording podcasts she’s busy working with leaders 1-1, or as part of their leadership team, and designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
Don’t forget to follow this podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
About Charlotte Speak:
Meet Charlotte Speak, mum of two, change maker and coach for parents in the workplace, and avid theme park explorer.
Charlotte set up Power of the Parent® in 2018 after her own dodgy experiences of becoming a parent in the workplace (several chapters for the book she keeps thinking she’ll get round to writing one day!). Those experiences changed her for life and left her feeling hell bent on changing the world of work for parents and carers.
Charlotte believes that we don’t stop developing if we have a family, it’s not ‘special’ treatment to support parents in the workplace and line managers can play such a pivotal role for their teams, they deserve some help too.
You’ll now find her leading a small but wonderful team (all with their own exquisite specialisms and experiences) to collaborate with businesses who want to attract, retain and develop their utterly brilliant team members who happen to be parents and carers.
From crafting beautifully transformative strategies through to practical workshops, thoughtfully challenging unhelpful narratives and creating space for celebrating the good stuff – Power of the Parent® is the team to bring supportive, flexible and value adding action.
Because who doesn’t want a workplace where people and business can thrive?
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