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What’s the Secret to Real Change?

By Gerry Murray 

As we enter a new year, many of us are busy setting goals. Yet, here’s a truth worth considering: lasting change doesn’t come from willpower alone. Real transformation — the kind that sticks — begins with understanding the power of habits.

What if, this year, instead of setting grand resolutions, we focused on the small, everyday actions that truly shape who we are? 

Research shows that at least 40% of what we do each day isn’t the result of conscious decisions. These are our habits, running quietly in the background, shaping our choices, influencing our productivity, and affecting our well-being. Most of the time they serve us well! 

And, by understanding how habits work, we can make 2025 the year we finally break old cycles and create new, positive ones.

The Habit Loop: Recognizing Patterns

Imagine this: every habit you have follows a pattern, what Charles Duhigg calls the “Habit...

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Leading from Within: How Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep Fuel Your Leadership and Wellbeing

By Gerry Murray 

As we approach the New Year, many of us are thinking about resolutions, goals, and ways to start fresh.

But here’s a question for you as a leader: What if the best way to lead others next year starts with leading yourself?

Self-leadership and the ability to manage one’s own wellbeing form the bedrock of effective leadership. At the heart of this self-care is the simple (yet challenging) foundation of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep (NES). When you focus on these areas, you not only enhance your performance but also model healthy habits for your team. 

Let’s explore each aspect of NES, uncovering insights from the late Dr. Michael Mosley and other pioneering experts on how to nourish body and mind.

I’ve spent the past few years focused on improving these factors. It’s not always easy but very rewarding when you make progress.

Nutrition: Fuel for Your Mind and Body

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How to ensure your leadership messages are being understood

In a captivating podcast interview, Leading People guest Ray Walsh shares his journey from an English-teaching backpacker to a corporate communications expert in Europe.

Throughout the conversation, Ray sheds light on the challenges faced as an American in Europe and the importance of bridging the communication gap in multinational corporations between American headquarters and European offices 

The Power of Effective Leadership Communication

Ray delves into the dissonance that often exists within organizations concerning communication, despite it being a recognized crucial skill for leaders. Ray introduces his groundbreaking book, "Localizing Employee Communications," which focuses on enhancing communication within organizations. Ray emphasizes that corporate communications should go beyond mere broadcasting of messages and instead focus on fostering genuine peer-to-peer connections. Sending out emails or videos does not guarantee effective communication; leaders must actively...

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How to Change their Mind

In this episode of Leading People, negotiation expert Simon Horton shares valuable insights on the art of ethical persuasion and effective negotiation. Horton introduces his six-step process, which has been utilized by hostage negotiators, addiction therapists, and even billionaires to change minds and achieve desired outcomes.

Horton's book, "Change Their Mind: Six Steps to Persuade Anyone Anytime," serves as a practical guide for applying his strategies in various scenarios. From negotiating a salary increase to convincing your kids to clean up their toys, Horton's approach emphasizes building enduring relationships while achieving the desired outcome.

The episode dives into the realm of negotiation strategies, highlighting the importance of ambition, research, and active listening. Horton shares the story of a billionaire who exemplifies ambition in seizing opportunities for mutual benefits in deals. He emphasizes the value of doing thorough research to understand your counterpart...
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How to Bring out the Best in Yourself and Others

In this inspiring interview, Gerry had the privilege of speaking with Paula King, the CEO of Kingstown College, a successful coaching company and training provider in Europe. Paula shared her journey into the world of coaching and the impact it had on her life and career. She stressed the importance of having a mentor and continuously learning and growing as a coach.

Paula's background in financial services and her interest in psychology and counselling eventually led her to the transformative experience of coaching. She became passionate about coach education and has since trained thousands of coaches. She emphasized that coaching training is not just about learning tools and techniques; it involves deep self-reflection and personal growth.

Her recent book, "Becoming a Master Coach," serves as a comprehensive resource for coaches, providing them with various tools and techniques across different coaching approaches. Paula believes that continuous learning and reflective practice...

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How Coaching Changes Everything

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How Coaching Changes Everything
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In this episode of Leading People, I sat down with author and Master Coach, Jonathan Reitz, to talk about how coaching changes everything

In particular, we discuss his latest book, Coaching Hacks, and Jonathan shares his top tips or hacks from his 20 plus years of coaching. These are not just useful for professional coaches but for anyone who aspires to take a more coaching approach to management or even life. 

In fact, Jonathan provides an interesting insight into how some simple coaching techniques could transform both your management style and your parenting. And, he provides his top 5 Coaching Questions that anyone could learn and master to get better results. 

And, if you stay tuned to the end, he has a special offer for you

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How we could all be Leaders with Heart

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How we could all be Leaders with Heart
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In this episode, I chat with author and leadership expert, Yene Assegid about leadership and her new book Leading with Heart. Along the way, she talks about the world-famous leaders she's met, what qualities set them apart - qualities that many of us have or could develop - and why she titled the book Leading with Heart.

She tells us about her decision to set up a foundation dedicated to helping young women from less privileged backgrounds acquire life skills to set them on the right path. 

And, she provides us with her top 5 tips so we can all start Leading with Heart today.

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Why you need both Inner & Outer Leadership to Succeed

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Why you need both Inner & Outer Leadership to Succeed
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In this episode, I caught up with author and Master Trainer of NLP, David Shephard. We covered a lot in our conversation with the central theme being understanding Inner and Outer Leadership and why this has become so important in a post-Covid era. 

He also reveals what he believes to be the ultimate life skill

If you've been thinking of going on a Leadership skills course then you might want to listen to this podcast first. If you're currently struggling with life or work's challenges you'll also get a lot out of what David has to say. Even, if you're a parent, there's something in this for you. And, as a successful entrepreneur, David has some sound advice for anyone who thinks it might be time to rethink or reimagine their career...

David is the co-author of the book Presenting Magically and runs excellent training courses including one called Presenting Magically, which contains all the secrets of the top Keynote presenters.

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Saying Yes to the Mess!

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Saying Yes to the Mess!
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How do you cope when faced with complexity and constant change at work? 

Well, you might be surprised to discover that a lot of the answers lie in the world of jazz. My guest for this episode is Frank Barrett, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Management at the US Naval postgraduate school in Monterey, California who is also an accomplished jazz pianist. 

In his insightful book,Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz, Frank outlines a framework of seven principles gleaned from how jazz musicians play together that can help make us better leaders and team members and lead to greater innovations in our organisations. 

It turns out that Duke Ellington and Miles Davis can teach us a lot about Leadership!

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