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The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

Ben Brearley

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 337

Short, sharp and practical leadership support for thoughtful, reflective, people-focused leaders who want to lead with confidence, without pretending to be someone they're not. Hosted by leadership coach Ben Brearley, each episode helps you build confidence, set boundaries, and stay true to your values in the workplace. No jargon, no hype. Just real strategies for thoughtful leadership.

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#321: Induction: Boring admin task, or really important?

Episode 321

Sunday, April 5, 2026 • Duration 16:17

In this episode, Ben discusses why induction (or onboarding) is more important than many leaders realise. While it can seem like a dry administrative task, it creates the first impression a new employee has of the team or organisation, and that impression can influence how connected and motivated they feel.

Ben shares a personal story about a poor onboarding experience where nobody seemed prepared for his arrival, leaving a lasting negative impression.

From there, he outlines several ways leaders can improve induction. These include creating a structured and repeatable process, helping new starters build connections with colleagues, introducing familiarity with the workplace and its people, and providing the right balance of early work so the new person feels useful without being overwhelmed.

He also emphasises the importance of managers personally investing time in the induction process to help new employees feel welcomed and valued.

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#320: The silver bullet to deal with difficult team members.

Episode 320

Sunday, March 29, 2026 • Duration 10:51

In this episode, Ben argues that while there is rarely a true "silver bullet" in leadership, respect comes close when dealing with difficult team members.

Respect involves fairness, listening to the other person's perspective, and involving them in decision-making about solutions.

He explains that respect must go both ways, and that leaders must also ensure they are respected.

When respect is absent, issues often escalate into formal performance management. Ben also encourages leaders to focus on what they can control in emotionally charged situations.

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#311: My Values Aren't Helping My Leadership. Can I Change Them?

Episode 311

Sunday, January 25, 2026 • Duration 13:25

In this episode, Ben explores whether personal values can be changed and what to do when they seem to hold you back.

He explains that while values are relatively stable, we can adapt our behaviour regardless of what our values are.

Through examples of conflicting values like ease versus growth, he shows how leaders can consciously choose which values to prioritise in different situations.

This episode offers reflection questions to help identify your own values and use them more intentionally.

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#223: Pull These 3 Levers to Motivate Your People.

Episode 223

Monday, July 3, 2023 • Duration 14:21

Motivating team members is an ongoing challenge for leaders.

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all motivation solution because everyone is different.

In this episode, I cover three factors that you can use to try to motivate your people.

Hopefully you can use these as a guide to develop more specific strategies to help your people feel more engaged with the work that they do.

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Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

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Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

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#222: Compelling Reasons to Say "No" Today.

Episode 222

Monday, June 26, 2023 • Duration 10:46

Saying "No" is a superpower in leadership (and in life), in my opinion.

Many thoughtful leaders feel stressed at the prospect of pushing back or saying no, especially to someone like their own boss.

This episode is a little encouragement for you to start saying "No" a little more often, so you can create space for the most important work and set a positive example for the people around you.

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

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Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

#221: How to Reduce the Impact of Staff Turnover

Episode 221

Sunday, June 18, 2023 • Duration 16:34

Staff turnover is a natural part of life, even for excellent leaders.

Even so, it can have a big impact on the functioning of a team if we aren't careful.

In this episode, I take a look at some ideas to help reduce the impact of turnover in your team, so that the wheels don't fall off when someone says goodbye.

Sample RACI Matrix

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

#220: Some Tips For All the "Nice" Leaders Out There.

Episode 220

Sunday, June 11, 2023 • Duration 10:27

In many respects, it's good to be a nice leader.

But what happens if you're one of those leaders who is perceived as "too nice"?

In this episode, I take a look at some tips for nice leaders, to help to counter some of the common perceptions that can hold them back in the workplace.

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

#219: 4 Steps to Grow Your Leadership Confidence

Episode 219

Sunday, June 4, 2023 • Duration 14:22

Feeling confident in your leadership role always makes leading a whole lot easier.

So in this episode, I take a look at the four steps I believe are necessary to grow in confidence.

I share a few personal examples from my own journey in confidence-building, and hopefully you can view some of your challenges in a different light, and use these four steps to build your own confidence.

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

#218: Master These Top 3 Time Management Skills

Episode 218

Monday, May 29, 2023 • Duration 16:49

Many people are looking for a quick fix for their time management challenges, in the form of tools and technologies.

While these can be helpful for working more efficiently, nothing beats having the skills and mindset to actually set clear boundaries and become more effective.

The only thing is… it's much harder, takes effort… and might even involve a few challenging conversations.

In this episode, I take a look at the top 3 time management skills I think will *really* help you become more effective.

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

#217: Good Communication: What It Is & How to Do It

Episode 217

Monday, May 22, 2023 • Duration 12:38

Communication skills are a hot topic in leadership, and are often one of the most sought-after skills for leaders.

However, we don't usually dig much into what good communication means.

So in this episode, I thought I'd look into what it means (Thoughtful Leader style, that is) and how you bring it more often.

Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅

If you like this episode or the show in general, please take a few minutes to leave a review by clicking one of the links below.

Your review really helps me to reach a wider audience of thoughtful leaders, so we can improve workplaces around the world. I appreciate you taking the time! 🙏

>>> Click here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

>>> Click here to leave a rating on Spotify.

Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session

I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching Session, where we will:

Get clear on your most important goals and what is most important to you
Identify blockers and limiting beliefs that are holding you back; and
Develop key actions you can take to move forward and make progress.

You will leave the Discovery Coaching Session with a sense of clarity, purpose and practical steps to move you forward.

There is no obligation to pursue further coaching after this session - but many people do!

>>> Click here to apply for your complimentary coaching session.

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