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  • E068 Diving Deep into Episodes 63 - 67 with Mel Loizou

    E068 Diving Deep into Episodes 63 - 67 with Mel Loizou
    Apr 2 2024

    In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:

    E063 Recruiting Senior Leaders with Michael Hewlett

    E064 Nature’s Lessons with ChaNan Bonser

    E065 Leadership in Academia with Peter Cotgreave

    E066 Communicate with IMAPCT Part 2 with Patrick Donadio

    E067 The Art of Being Authentic with T. Mark Meyer

    Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how their insight might help people on their leadership journey:

    Michael urged us not to allow a lack of confidence to hold our careers back.

    ChaNan encouraged us to put down our pens and daydream.

    Having recorded his episode at the end of 2023, Peter wished us all a fantastic 2024.

    Patrick reminded us that nothing changes until we change.

    Mark inspired us to connect with our authentic selves.

    KEY TAKEAWAY

    “Have confidence in yourself. Learn to trust yourself, be honest, always. And allow yourself to daydream, not just about now, in 2024, but next year, the next five years, the next 10 years. Nobody else can tell you what you need or want so start that journey by turning your focus inwards.”

    ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

    Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.

    If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

    Check out Mel’s:

    Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

    Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

    Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

    TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

    CONNECT WITH MEL

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

    https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

    https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

    https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

    HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

    DISCLAIMER

    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

    *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    13 mins
  • E067 The Art of Being Authentic with T Mark Meyer

    E067 The Art of Being Authentic with T Mark Meyer
    Mar 27 2024
    In this episode we take a deep dive into authenticity with the wonderful T Mark Meyer. As leaders we are all encouraged to be authentic but what does that mean and is it even possible to be authentic in the business world? These are just some of the fascinating topics we discuss as we explore authenticity and its link to our values, purpose, and self-esteem. KEY TAKEAWAY “One of the things about authenticity that is often misunderstood is a lot of people think that being an authentic leader or being authentic is about me being me. But it's not an ego thing, it’s only half of the equation that I have to be me. The other half is that I have to allow other people to also be their authentic selves. I have to create a space for authenticity that people can step into.” ABOUT T MARK T. Mark Meyer is a psychotherapist and a consultant for the world’s largest corporations, leading workshops on conflict resolution, authenticity, and authentic management. He coaches professional athletes in discovering their purpose and counsels both couples and individuals. After founding and spearheading several successful companies, T. Mark connected with his authentic self and refocused his professional aspirations. He is a business coach and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner who uses his personal experience to help others live their most authentic lives. He is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book The Art of Being Authentic. T Mark’s Book: The Art of Being Authentic* The Art of Being Authentic CONNECT WITH T MARK: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troelsmarkmeyer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictmarkmeyer/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/troelsmarkmeyer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092241397274 Website: https://tmarkmeyer.com/ ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    35 mins
  • E066 Communicate with IMPACT Part 2 with Patrick Donadio

    E066 Communicate with IMPACT Part 2 with Patrick Donadio
    Mar 20 2024
    In this episode we welcome back Patrick Donadio as we dive into the final three parts of his communication model. Patrick first appeared as a guest on the show in November 2022 (Episode 32) and this time he is back with even more tips and tools to help us communicate better. Amongst the many topics we discuss are the power of active listening, the need to understand the intent of our communication, and the importance of engaging people physically, mentally, and emotionally. KEY TAKEAWAY “Listening is so challenging because we think differently to how we speak. Our brain, mind, voice, and mouth do not work at the same speed. Being a good listener, is listening with your ears, listening with your eyes, and most importantly is getting ready to be a good listener, so you've got to come in with the right mindset.” ABOUT PATRICK Patrick Donadio, MBA, CSP, MCC, is a communication strategist, speaker, coach, and author of the influential book, “Communicating with IMPACT”. Patrick is among a select few worldwide to have earned the highest designations in both the speaking and coaching professions. His expertise lies in Business Communications and Leadership Development. Patrick’s custom, engaging, keynotes, practical training, and one-on-one coaching have empowered audiences worldwide. He has guided and coached two generations of C-suite executives, leaders, and their organizations, helping them apply his unique “IMPACT©Process” to communicate clearly, lead effectively, present powerfully, and listen attentively. Patrick’s expertise extends beyond enhancing individual skills, it also drives business growth and success, ultimately having a substantial IMPACT on their bottom line. Patrick’s Book: Communicating with IMPACT: Effectively Communicate Ideas and Achieve Greater Results* Communicating with Impact CONNECT WITH PATRICK: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdonadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickdonadio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PDonadio Website: www.PatrickDonadio.com Email: Patrick@PatrickDonadio.com ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    47 mins
  • E065 Leadership in Academia with Peter Cotgreave

    E065 Leadership in Academia with Peter Cotgreave
    Mar 13 2024
    In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of leadership in academia. During this fascinating conversation Peter shares with us his career journey from academic biologist to Chief Executive of the Microbiology Society. Delving into his biggest leadership learnings, we explore the importance of values and being honest, however hard that may be. KEY TAKEAWAY “The future is not about giving up what you value, what you do might change, but your values don't. What you do on a daily basis doesn't matter. What matters is, why you're doing it and what the values are, the purpose of it. Leadership is not about being so clever that you can make anyone do anything. It's about surrounding yourself with a set of people who have the same values as you and therefore want to achieve the same things for you to achieve.” ABOUT PETER After an early career as an academic biologist, Peter worked at London Zoo doing everything from ecology research in Ethiopia to holding on to the feet of a celebrity who was hanging upside down in a tree to promote bat conservation. For nine years, he was Director of Campaign for Science and Engineering, working in Westminster and Whitehall to ensure policies that maximised the excellence of British science. He spent seven years as a Director of the Royal Society before joining the Microbiology Society as Chief Executive, where he works with his fifty talented and dedicated colleagues to amplify the voices of experts on tiny, invisible life forms that affect everything from health to food security and climate change. CONNECT WITH PETER: Email: p.cotgreave@microbiologysociety.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterCotgreave ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    37 mins
  • E064 Nature’s Lessons with ChaNan Bonser

    E064 Nature’s Lessons with ChaNan Bonser
    Mar 6 2024
    In this episode we welcome back ChaNan Bonser, as we explore how the wisdom of nature, and the natural world can guide our leadership journey. During this fascinating conversation we explore Chinese medicine’s five elements and uncover the importance of creating space to let innovation and new ideas flow. KEY TAKEAWAY “I'm a strong believer in the power of daydreaming and how that can begin to change things. We can't create something unless we imagine. And we can't imagine if we are burnt out and highly stressed, it's beyond us.” ABOUT CHANAN ChaNan Bonser is a highly experienced therapist and trainer who is dedicated to helping others find their own unique way. She works with clients all over the world both personally and in an organisational context, listening deeply to the stories that the body holds while facilitating a clear, deep, and embodied relationship for her clients, which fosters resilience and calm. She holds regular Dreaming Circles in which participants develop with a deeper connection to Earth and their interrelationship with our human selves through embodied imagination and creative prompts. Her online course, Self-Care for Sensitives, helps folk who are highly sensitive learn how their bodies systems contribute to their sensitivity and overwhelm and teaches them techniques to help become more robust and resilient, and to learn how to harness their sensitivity as a superpower. ChaNan’s Book Recommendation: Rest is Resistance: Free Yourself from Grind Culture and Reclaim Your Life Trisha Hersey* Rest is Resistance Check out ChaNan’s Course: Self-Care for Sensitives: https://courses.chananbonser.com/p/self-care-for-sensitives CONNECT CHANAN: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chanan-bonser-a46a2024 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chananbonser Website: www.chananbonser.com Kinesiology Website: www.kinesiologywales.com ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    33 mins
  • E063 Recruiting Senior Leaders with Michael Hewlett

    E063 Recruiting Senior Leaders with Michael Hewlett
    Feb 28 2024
    In this episode, we take a deep dive into recruitment and more specifically senior leadership recruitment within the Estates/Facilities Management area of higher education. With over 25 years’ experience in this field, Michael shares with us his top tips for securing a director level role. In addition, we explore the skills universities are looking for in their senior leaders: emotional intelligence and soft skills, demonstrable experience of driving transformational change and a real understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion. KEY TAKEAWAY “The thing that gets people a job, are those soft skills. There will always be core things that people are looking for. They might want a degree for instance, sometimes they like to see MBAs and there's a kind of core level of competency that they expect, but what gets you the job, is the soft skills, it's the emotional intelligence. Qualifications get you in the door, but it's the other aspects that are going to get you the job.” ABOUT MICHAEL Since joining The Management Recruitment Group in 2008, Michael, a founding member, is now a board director and shareholder. Specialising in education, he also spearheads niche brands University People and Schools Leadership. With over 25 years in estates and facilities management recruitment, Michael ardently believes in the transformative power of career choices. Beyond his professional realm, he serves as a Trustee for the Keaton Emery Foundation, extending mental health support to children in North-West England through the charity Centrepoint. Passionate about societal impact, Michael's approach intertwines leadership, recruitment expertise and a commitment to making a difference. CONNECT WITH MICHAEL: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhewlettfm/ Email: michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com Keaton Emery Foundation: https://www.keatonemeryfoundation.com/take-action ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    34 mins
  • E062 Diving Deep into Episodes 57 - 61 with Mel Loizou

    E062 Diving Deep into Episodes 57 - 61 with Mel Loizou
    Dec 20 2023

    In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes:

    E057 Managing Change & Transformation with Gareth Duffin

    E058 Let Nature be Your Compass with Rosie Tomkins

    E059 The Importance of Onboarding with Hayley Mintern

    E060 Motivating Your Team with Sam Glenister-Batey

    E061 Conversation Not Communication with Susan Heaton-Wright

    Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how their insight might help people on their leadership journey:

    Gareth encouraged us to blame the process not the person when something goes wrong.

    Rosie inspired us to have more confidence and belief in ourselves by looking for internal validation, recognising that we have everything we need inside of us.

    Hayley chose to leave us with the words of James Baldwin, “Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

    Sam offered us his perspective that as leaders we should measure ourselves on the achievements of our team rather than our own work.

    Susan reminded us that we are all unique. We all have a voice and should make sure that we let other people know about our opinions, ideas, and values because we will add to the conversation.

    KEY TAKEAWAY

    “As leaders, we need to look inwards to give ourselves, the confidence to take responsibility, rather than looking to blame, to face in to challenges so that we can affect change, to look and think, ‘How can I best serve my team? How can I best support them?’ And how can I ensure that I'm having conversations with people, rather than just communicating with them?”

    ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU

    Mel is a Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can.

    If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat

    Check out Mel’s:

    Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme

    Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat

    Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book

    TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience

    CONNECT WITH MEL

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/

    https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/

    https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou

    https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk

    HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou

    DISCLAIMER

    The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.

    *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    13 mins
  • E061 Conversation Not Communication with Susan Heaton-Wright

    E061 Conversation Not Communication with Susan Heaton-Wright
    Dec 13 2023
    In this episode, we take a deep dive into why it is more productive to have conversations rather than communication. As a former opera singer, Susan shares with us her five-step SuperStar Communicator methodology and why it is important to own our space and ensure that as leaders we are listening as well as speaking. KEY TAKEAWAY “There are a lot of things that we can do with the voice, to make it interesting, to engage our audience, but also to have that self-awareness that we could have what I call emotional leakages from our voice. We could be saying something very profound but our nerves could distract our audience and put a question mark next to our credibility.” ABOUT SUSAN Susan Heaton-Wright is a multi-award-winning businesswoman, International Speaker, former Prize Winning Opera singer and the founder of SuperStar Communicator. She empowers emerging leaders to communicate with impact, confidence, clarity, and credibility in all business conversations for career success. SuperStar Communicator delivers speeches, facilitates workshops and coaching; working with multi-national companies globally; professional associations and the Education Sector – and has worked with attendees from more than 130 countries world-wide. Susan is the EMEA Launch leader for leadership programmes within the pharmaceutical sector. Susan lives in Hertfordshire with her husband; swims, surfs, plays the viola in an orchestra, and sews her hand made wardrobe. Susan’s Book: The Superstar Communicator 30 Day Plan: to transform your business conversations for career success* Superstar Communicator Grab your 10 Top Tips for presentations: https://superstarcommunicator.com/presentation-skills-top-tips/ CONNECT WITH SUSAN: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/susanheatonwright Instagram: https://instagram.com/susanheatonwright1 Facebook: https://facebook.com/superstarcommunicator YouTube: https://youtube.com@superstarcommunicator ABOUT THE HOST – MEL LOIZOU Mel is a Coach, Facilitator, Podcast Host & Mum. Specialising in leadership and change management in the Higher Education sector, Mel uses her Fish Climb Trees philosophy to help individuals, teams and organisations, shift from that place of believing they can’t, to one where they know they absolutely can. If you would like Mel to help you with your leadership and change management challenges, then please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/melloizou/initialchat Check out Mel’s: Leadership Programme: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadershipprogramme Reset, Refocus, Rejuvenate Retreat: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat Book, When Fish Climb Trees: https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book TEDx Talk, Ditch Your Fishnets, Boost Your Resilience: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_loizou_ditch_your_fishnets_boost_your_resilience CONNECT WITH MEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/melloizou/ https://www.instagram.com/mel.loizou/ https://twitter.com/Mel_Loizou https://www.divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk HOSTED BY: Mel Loizou DISCLAIMER: The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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    30 mins