Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders

How to Thrive Taking on a Senior Leadership Role with Emma Lloyd

Emma Lloyd of Create the Ripple joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting in this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast.
This great conversation explores the challenges and traps of moving into a more senior leadership role. Emma shares her own leadership experiences, too.
Find Emma Lloyd on LinkedIn here: Emma Lloyd | LinkedIn
You can also find a video version on YouTube here: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube

How to Lead Introverts with Sarah Manley

The next episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is about how to Lead introverts so they can shine by being their best.
Sarah Manley of the Quiet Catalyst joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting (your host). Sarah is an introvert herself and has held leadership roles. She understands what it's like to lead and be led as an introvert.
We talk about what being an introvert is, how it impacts being in the workplace and the things Leaders can do to help those who are introverts to shine bright.
You can follow Sarah on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmanleytqc/
You can find more details on her website: www.thequietcatalyst.com
You can buy her book here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3JW4JDK
Here's access to the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaklfyB7IAw
You can follow Anwen Bottois here: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/
 

How to have a Brilliant, not Beige Relationship with HR with Michelle Hartley

In this brilliant episode, Michelle Hartley from People Sorted joins us. Michelle helps HR go from Beige to Brilliant, so we asked her to discuss that from your perspective as a leader.
We discussed the benefits of having a brilliant relationship with your HR partner, how to develop that relationship and how to approach it if the relationship isn't working for you.
You can find Michelle over on LinkedIn: Michelle Hartley FCIPD | LinkedIn
You can also find this episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e8FWxXSXya0
 

Well-being for Leaders with Gemma Carter-Morris

This episode of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is for you.Gemma Carter-Morris joins me from Next Steps Consulting Limited to talk about well-being from a leaders' perspective.This isn't just about how you help your team improve well-being - this is also about you.
 
Contact Gemma via the website: www.nextstepsconsulting.net
Contact Anwen via LinkedIn: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn
Here's access to some of the Purple Sky Consulting free resources:
June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk)
Creating a well-being plan for your team. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk)

Bad Bosses Ruin Lives - Part 2 - with Debra Corey and Ken Corey

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey where we’ll continue to explore the themes of their book called Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss.
In the first part of our conversation, in the previous episode, we looked at what makes a Bad Boss and the impacts of that but in this episode, the focus is on being a Great Boss.
How can you, as a Leader or Manager, be great and remembered for that, and how can you continue to learn and develop as a leader - that's what we cover in this episode.
I’ll also ask them what it was like working together on this project.
Thank you to Debra and Ken for joining me in this conversation. I hope you’ve found it useful.
How will you use the themes discussed in our conversation to shape your development or that of others? If you have thoughts or questions, share them in the comments or connect on LinkedIn.
Here are the key links for this episode:
To watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2uQOdFItRog?si=0rctyn1Ve0IkDDLM
Join us on LinkedIn to discuss your thoughts on the episode: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn
To buy the book: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss: Amazon.co.uk: Corey, Debra, Corey, Ken: 9781916572669: Books
Access to the App we mention: BBRL Test
Debra on LinkedIn: Debra Corey | LinkedIn
Ken on LinkedIn: Ken Corey | LinkedIn

Bad Bosses Ruin Lives - Part 1 with Debra Corey and Ken Corey

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey, who have recently released their book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss.
When I heard about the book, I knew we needed to share it with you, and this is a great discussion where we unpack what it means to be a bad boss but, more importantly, how to be a great boss.
This conversation will be over two parts, and in this first part, we’ll be talking about what they discovered in their research of bad bosses, what causes bad bosses and their impact.
Reality is, even those who are great bosses will have moments that miss the mark - this is about understanding yourself better as a Leader and Manager - how you can help yourself stay aware and keep growing through better awareness.
A huge thank you to Debra and Ken for sharing so much about what they found out about Bad bosses. 
Have you worked for a Bad Boss before, do you see aspects of it in yourself - then get involved in the conversation in the comments or over on LinkedIn.
In the next episode, we’ll be jumping into what being a Great Boss looks and feels like and how to keep developing. I also asked Debra and Ken what working together on their book was like!
If you can’t wait, you can access the episode immediately.
 
Here are the key links for this episode:
To watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dd34cwUBybI?si=Izp1D2yjy9hutg5c
Join us on LinkedIn to discuss your thoughts on the episode: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn
To buy the book: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss: Amazon.co.uk: Corey, Debra, Corey, Ken: 9781916572669: Books
Access to the App we mention: BBRL Test
Debra on LinkedIn: Debra Corey | LinkedIn
Ken on LinkedIn: Ken Corey | LinkedIn
 

Conversations about Racism with your Team - Part 2 with Tara Leach

This is the second part of a conversation with Tara Leach. If you haven’t heard part 1 yet, you may want to head there first, and the link is available below to help you find that easily.
In this episode, we continue exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team. 
As I mentioned in the previous episode, Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations about racism with your team. There is also a guide on how to prepare for these conversations. Tara is an expert in the field of equalities and specialises in race equality, and it has been fantastic working with her on this project.
See below for the links.
In this episode and part 1 of our conversation, we’re providing valuable insight and practical ideas, which we hope will help you take action on having conversations about racism with your team.
In this final part of the conversation, we're exploring the discomfort that comes with this troubling topic, how to handle those who are challenging, the impact of privilege, being a leader of colour, and how to keep your focus on leading change.
Guides:
1) How to prepare for conversations about racism: March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk)
2) How to have conversations about racism with your team: How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk).
A recording will be available on YouTube by 2.2.24: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube
A massive thank you from me to Tara!
 
For any feedback or follow-up questions, get in touch via:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/
Email: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk
 

Conversations about Racism with your Team - Part 1 with Tara Leach

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Tara Leach. Tara is a specialist in race equality.
We’re exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team. This is challenging, but it's really important.
Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations about racism with your team, and there is also a guide on how to prepare for these conversations. See the links below.
We decided to record this podcast episode because we felt that this critical topic needed more than a written guide. We felt that a conversation would give this topic more depth and be even more helpful.
We’ll cover a lot of valuable insight and practical ideas, which we hope will help you take action on having conversations about racism with your team.
Rather than edit it down, we’ve split this important conversation into two episodes. They will both be available at the same time, so you won’t need to wait if you want to watch it all in one go.
In this first part of the conversation, we’ll be exploring allyship, representation and safe spaces.
A big thank you from me to Tara for sharing her expertise and insights during this conversation
Guides:
1) How to prepare for conversations about racism: March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk)
2) How to have conversations about racism with your team: How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk).
 
A recording will be available on YouTube by 2.2.24: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube
 
For any feedback or follow-up questions, get in touch via:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/
Email: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk
 
 

The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast Trailer

Welcome to the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast. 
This podcast is for you if you lead people, teams or organisations. You might be a Leader or Manager yourself, or you might be supporting the development and success of people in these roles. 
I’m Anwen Bottois, a Leadership Success Coach and Founder of Purple Sky Consulting. I’ll be your host for this podcast.
My mission is to help as many leaders as possible to love what they do. I want to help leaders feel and be more confident, capable, and effective so they can build and grow happy, healthy, and successful teams. 
This podcast is going to be all about that - we are going to explore topics and themes relating to leading and leadership in a way that should help you in your day-to-day but also support your continuing development.
The episodes will be a conversation and I’ll be bringing you expert guests, and we’ll be exploring leadership topics and challenges in an insightful but practical way.
I want to help you or the leaders you work with to love leading.
You can expect two episodes each month for this first season, and then we’ll see where we go from there. 
You’ll be able to access the podcast in audio form through your favourite podcast provider, or if you prefer, you’ll be able to watch along on YouTube.
The first episode will be available at the end of January - to make sure you don’t miss it, you can subscribe now.  Feel free to rate and review this trailer, and why not add to your review the topics you’d like me to cover or the guests you’d like me to speak to?
 
I’ll see you very soon for the first episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast.