Explore every episode of the podcast The Quiet Leader HQ Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questioning the Way We Work | 19 Sep 2026 | 00:09:38 | |
This episode questions some familiar assumptions about how work is organised and experienced. It explores promotion and ambition, open-plan offices, whose voices are heard in meetings, expectations around email and availability, and the impact meetings can have on people's energy and attention. Across six perspectives, it considers whether everyday workplace practices always work as well as we assume. Chapters 01:03 Not every good employee wants promotion. 02:21 Open-plan offices damage concentration. 03:48 Meetings reward confidence more than competence. 05:15 It is OK to email colleagues at any time of day or night. 06:45 Being approachable does not mean being endlessly available. 08:01 Why meetings exhaust people. 09:16 Outro Better conversations. Better leadership. www.TheQuietLeaderHQ.com | |||
| Making a Change? Think VARIS | 19 Sep 2026 | 00:13:15 | |
Change doesn't land in the same way for everyone. This episode explores VARIS — vision, action plan, resources, incentives and skills — as a practical framework for understanding people's reactions to change. It considers how confusion, frustration, resistance and uncertainty can provide clues about what may be missing from the change process, helping leaders look beyond the reaction itself and think more carefully about the conditions people need to move forward. Chapters 00:01:08 VARIS 00:02:45 What reactions are really telling you 00:04:19 Vision 00:06:06 Action plan 00:07:25 Resources 00:09:35 Incentives 00:11:14 Skills 00:12:55 Outro Better conversations. Better leadership. www.TheQuietLeaderHQ.com | |||
| Why Coaching Matters | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:09:36 | |
This episode explores what changes when leaders approach coaching as a way of helping people think rather than simply providing answers. Across six chapters, it considers the questions leaders ask, the importance of listening, the temptation to offer advice or fix problems, and the role that belief plays in helping others develop greater independence. Chapters 00:00:58 — Why coaching matters Better conversations. Better leadership. | |||