Best Behaviour Lab Podcasts (2025)

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237: From CEO to PIP - Anne Chow 54:30

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In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Anne Chow — former CEO of AT&T Business, Independent Board Director, author of Lead Bigger, and one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business — shares her extraordinary journey and lessons on leadership, transformation, and purpose.Listeners will learn:Why the “power of difference” fuels creativity, inno…

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#141: Tired of blank stares and the same 5 hands up? Here's how to get whole-class engagement (WITHOUT relying on cold-calling) 23:41

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This tiny tweak could change your whole classroom vibe. If you’ve ever found yourself gripping onto those five students who always put their hands up while the rest of the class stares blankly out the window—or worse, starts low-key mutinies—you are NOT alone. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to a game-changing shift I made in how I ask…

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How to Spend Your Time and Money Better (with Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler) 48:48

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We all behave irrationally. We pay for expensive gym memberships and only go once. We spend windfall cash on things we'd never buy with our salaries. We plan to do nice things in the distant future, but don't actually write them down in our calendars. These things can be bad for our happiness, so why do we do them? Economist Richard Thaler won a No…

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#68 - Embedding Customer Voices in Strategic Decisions 28:35

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In this episode of the MRX Lab podcast, Claire Rainey, Head of Insights at Virgin Media O2, shares how customer insight teams can move beyond data collection to become powerful agents of influence. Drawing on experiences from brand tracking to campaign design, Claire illustrates the importance of keeping the “customer on your shoulder” in every dec…

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Behavior Change Challenge, the winners 2025 15:44

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Four ladies engaged in bridging the gap between a new technology and the adaptation by the society. Their way: art. Aleksandra Maria Wytulany, Cecilie Rohde Sloth Møller, Maja Sofie Holst Hansen and Malgorzata Agnieszka Gulczynska are the winners of 2025! Comment on this podcast: E-Mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gree…

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Eat Like the People Who Live Happily to 100 (with Dan Buettner) 39:21

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Your eating habits could be cutting years off the end of your life. But there's a simple solution - eat like the people who live happily and healthily into their 80s, 90s and beyond. Dan Buettner studies the inhabitants of so-called "Blue Zones" - where people live long lives. Food and eating culture seem to play an important role this longevity. D…

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#140: If you've ever been told (or felt) you need to "be stricter" for classroom management success - listen to this. 20:02

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We’re busting a big ol’ classroom management myth in this episode: that being kind, compassionate, and empathetic means you’re “too soft” to manage behaviour effectively. Because I’m seeing it everywhere right now - especially from all the beautiful new teachers joining me inside The Behaviour Club - this feeling of, “Am I doing it wrong?” “Am I to…

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236: The Anthropology of a Leader - Khairunnisa Mohamedali 52:48

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In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, I am joined by Dr. Khairunnisa Mohamedali, a social scientist with over ten years of experience in organisational culture, innovation and human-centred design. Together, they uncover why anthropology — the study of people in their contexts — is one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools for modern leader…

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Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah) 39:53

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We all go along with things we don't want to do... or worse, things that make us feel uncomfortable or morally uneasy. We comply for lots of reasons. We don't want to make trouble, or upset our friends, our bosses or people in authority. But Dr Sunita Sah says we should be more ready to defy. Defy: the Power of No in a World That Demands Yes is one…

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#139: The exit routine your class [and you] desperately needs 15:26

22d ago15:26

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Let’s talk about the part of the lesson where the wheels often fall off — the final five minutes. You know the one. The bell's about to go, some students are packing up early, others are zoning out, and you’re standing at the door doing your best nightclub bouncer impression. 🚪🕺 In this final episode of the Kickstart series, we're talking exit rout…

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#138: Brain breaks that secretly boost behaviour (and help us reclaim a bit of teaching joy in the classroom) 22:47

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Ever feel like your class is one brain snap away from absolute chaos… or just asleep at the wheel? In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most powerful — and wildly underused — classroom management tools in your toolbox: brain breaks. But not just for the sake of fun. We’re talking strategic, rapport-building, energy-resetting m…

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Stop Caring What Other People Think of You (Bruce Hood on 10% Happier with Dan Harris) 1:08:23

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Bruce Hood was a mentor of Dr Laurie early in her academic career and now teaches a course on happiness based on her famous Yale class. Hear him discuss his top tips on 10% Happier with Dan Harris. Find out more about Dan Harris and 10% Happier at https://www.danharris.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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235: Leading London: Karen Burns: Eyes in the sky | Episode 10 16:21

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Karen who is Founder & CEO of Fyma www.vorbo…

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234: Leading London: Michelle Andrew: The Power of Vulnerability | Episode 9 20:50

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Michelle who is the Founder of Meeesh Unlimi…

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#67 - Applying Behavioural Science to Market Research 20:28

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What drives behaviour, and how can understanding it make research more impactful? How do we bridge the gap between what people say and what they actually do? And what practical steps can researchers take to embed behavioural insights into the heart of market research practice? Those are the questions we put to Chris Harvey, CEO of Activate Research…

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233: Leading London: Katerina Cabolis: From Lab to Hackathon | Episode 8 21:23

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Katerina who is Head of Bizops, Encode Club.…

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232: Leading London: Tobias Crosbie: A Modern Dad | Episode 7 22:27

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Tobias who is dad & Founder, CEO of Making M…

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#137: Feel like you need to split into 30 trying to support the whole room? This tool changes everything. 19:54

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The task strategy that will change your classroom (even if you’re running on fumes) Ever feel like the second you set your students off on a task, it’s like you’ve got to split into ten different versions of yourself? In this episode, I’m walking you through one of my favourite practical strategies of all time — the humble task card — and showing y…

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231: Leading London: Paul Gibbs: Don’t ask, don’t get | Episode 6 16:48

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Paul who is head of Sales for Voip Unlimited…

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“Can You Train Your Mind to Be Happier?” (with Dr Tal Ben-Shahar) 1:27:14

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How do you train your mind to be happier? That was the question posed to Dr Laurie by Dr Tal Ben-Shahar at a live webinar for his Happiness Studies Academy. Tal is a leading expert in positive psychology and co-founded the academy to share his knowledge online with students from around the world. Dr Laurie is just one of the scientists he invited t…

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#136: The entry routine that is magic for low-level disruption! The power of learning maps 18:33

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Join the Kickstart: https://www.the-unteachables.com/kickstart If your lessons feel like a sprint uphill from the very first bell... kids trickling in, backpacks still on, everyone chatting while you’re already repeating yourself, then friend, you don’t have an entry routine problem. You have an entry routine opportunity. This is part two of the Be…

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"Human Minds Are Stupid!" (with Rich Roll) 2:22:45

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On his podcast, Rich Roll seeks to give his listeners the knowledge to unleash their best selves. He invited Dr Laurie on his show to explain the science-backed "rewirements" she recommends to make us happier. The wide-ranging interview covers lots of topics - but tackles the tricky question of why the human mind often encourages us to do things th…

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#135: Is your teaching presence undermining your classroom management? 21:11

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Why Your Presence Might Be Undermining Your Classroom Management (And How to Fix It) Ever felt like you're being too nice... or not taken seriously enough in your classroom? Like you're walking a tightrope between being warm and relatable and being respected as the leader of the room? Whew—yeah. Been there. That’s exactly what today’s episode is al…

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The Joy of Not Being Dead (with Ryan Holiday on The Daily Stoic) 1:07:35

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Dr Laurie often uses the teachings of the ancient Stoic philosophers to help her through daily life - so she was invited on Ryan Holiday's hit show The Daily Stoic to discuss what she's learned. Ryan started off asking Dr Laurie's thoughts on death and the importance of seeing life as finite - but never fear, the conversation wasn't at all depressi…

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230: Leading London: Rob Leigh-Bramwell: British, Hand Made | Episode 5 19:38

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Rob who is the co-founder of Bramwell Brown …

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229: Leading London: Jose Paris: Bouncing Back | Episode 4 14:16

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Jose who is the Head of Operations for Stree…

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228: Leading London: Ben Jaconelli: Supercar to E bike | Episode 3 21:11

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Ben who is the Founder of Fully Chargedwww.v…

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227: Leading London: Sarah Skelton: Relentless | Episode 2 17:22

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptors and leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmed at Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their new offices overlooking Liverpool Street. In this episode I chat to Sarah who is the Founder and Managing Direct…

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#134: Bullying in the classroom?! 😖 How to talk to your students about it in a way that gets them listening, empathising, and creating change! 18:24

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Ever had a student yell "I'M BEING BULLIED!" when their friend won’t let them borrow a pencil? Meanwhile, real, insidious bullying is flying under the radar? HEAD TO THE BLOG HERE FOR ACTIVITIES + MORE 😁 In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to the three-part framework I use to help students identify what actually counts as bullying, how to …

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226: Leading London: Diptesh Patel: The Humble CEO | Episode 1 24:08

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Leading London is a series of interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, disruptorsand leaders all making an impact in London and beyond. The interviews were filmedat Vorboss (the internet for London business) during Tech Week from their newoffices overlooking Liverpool Street.In this episode I chat to Diptesh who is the Founder and CEO of UBDSwww.vo…

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#66 - The Value of Market Research Intelligence and Data Quality 27:44

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What helps market research cut through the noise to reach the ears of those who truly need to hear it? How do you build the case for the value of research? And how do you transform conversations about data quality into the language of decision makers? Those are the big questions we sit down with MRS CEO Jane Frost to discuss. Drawing on a wide rang…

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Introducing...The Lab Detective 40:35

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Introducing...The Lab Detective Kathleen Folbigg was known as ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’ - she’d lost all four of her infant children and was convicted for killing them. Until, after spending decades in jail, a scientist working in a lab uncovered the truth behind the deaths. The Lab detective is the story of a shocking miscarriage of…

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#133: Flipping your lid! The concept that changed everything about the way I responded to students in the middle of a meltdown. 17:48

2M ago17:48

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What’s actually happening when your student flips their lid? And more importantly… what should you be doing when it happens? HEAD TO THE BLOG HERE FOR VISUALS + MORE 😁 In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most game-changing concepts I've learned about behaviour and brain science: flipping your lid. You’ll hear me break down Dr…

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#132: The No-BS Back to School Breakdown! Exactly what I do lesson-by-lesson in Week 1 to build rapport, set expectations, and create routines that stick. 25:14

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Back to school?! Whaaaaaaat?! If your first thought seeing this episode pop up was “Claire, I am still sipping margaritas and pretending I’ve never even heard of a seating plan,” I get it. 😅 But if you are gearing up for the next school year or term, this episode’s for you. I’m giving you a front seat to my no-BS, non-negotiables for the first week…

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Anyone Can Play, Anyone Can Win (Cornholing with Michelle Hastie Thompson) 32:59

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How do you put your life back together after your home and your neighborhood's been destroyed in a wildfire? By tossing beanbags at a hole? That's what Michelle Hastie Thompson did. Michelle ("Cornhole Meesh") loves the backyard game of cornholing - and uses it to help her relax, share time with her loved ones, and meet new people. So what can corn…

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The Human Centred Medic - Iris Loew-Friedrich 49:20

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In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, I am joined by Iris Loew-Friedrich, former Chief Medical Officer at UCB and current global board advisor, for a deeply human and honest conversation about leadership in an uncertain, fast-moving world.Iris flew to London specially for this conversation — and it shows. Her insights are raw, real, an…

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#131: 4 sobering statistics that prove that teaching is the hardest, and most important job in the world. 26:32

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TW: Mention of self-harm and suicide Ever left school feeling completely wrung out, wondering if you’re even cut out for this job? Same. And in this episode, I’m opening the curtain on one of the most raw, real reflections I’ve ever shared—because I know I’m not the only one who’s felt that way. This one’s a mix of real talk, sobering stats, and a …

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The Jimi Hendrix of the Cello (with Joshua Roman) 39:07

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Joshua Roman has been playing the cello everyday since he was three - but then on a concert tour he caught Covid. The illness wouldn't go away and sapped his ability to play the music he loves at the level he was used to. How can things like music help us feel better during tough times? And what can tough times teach us about appreciating and reapp…

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#130: Dealing with defiance? You don't need to say a word - you just need these 3 game-changing non-verbal strategies! 14:45

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When talking more makes things worse… try this. Ever felt like the more you say, the more defiant your students become? Yeah. Been there. This episode is all about the subtle magic of nonverbal strategies — those tiny, calm, game-changing tools that help you shift students out of defiance and into direction without saying a word. Whether you're dea…

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224: Being mum to Myles Lewis-Skelly: Marcia Lewis 50:33

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What does it take to raise a football star while staying grounded in love, learning and loyalty?In this powerful and personal episode, I sit down with Marcia Lewis, proud mum and agent to Myles Lewis-Skelly—Arsenal and England’s 18-year-old sensation and one of the most talked-about young players in football today.But this conversation isn’t about …

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"Birds Are Like My Afternoon Martini" (Birding with Lili Taylor) 32:15

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Lili Taylor loves her acting career - but the emotional intensity of her work and the constant travel can take its toll. But Lili has found a way to relax and unwind - watching birds. As Lili explains in her new book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing - if we stop to listen to birdsong or pause to watch their busy daily lives - we g…

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#129: The exact one-liners I use in the classroom when responding to defiant or challenging behaviour (and why every teacher needs these!) 18:20

3M ago18:20

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What to do when a student flat-out says NO [Get the FREE Calm Scripts Guide: https://www.the-unteachables.com/calmscripts] Let’s talk about the moment every teacher dreads: You’ve asked a student to follow an instruction… and they just say “No.” Or ignore you. Or crank the volume on their phone. Or knock the work off the table. Whether it’s passive…

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How Good Manners Made Me Happier (with Etiquette Expert William Hanson) 41:38

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You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Manners and host of the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss) explains the origin…

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#65 - Customer Closeness, Research Delivery & Insight Leadership 26:44

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When asked about the insight that surprised her most throughout her career, today's guest didn't answer with an unexpected fact about consumers - but instead an observation about how stakeholder response to insight is influenced significantly by its delivery. That's the jumping off point for a wide-ranging discussion with Rosemary Hadden, Head of C…

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#128: 4 ways imposter syndrome shows up for teachers in the classroom (and what you needed to know YESTERDAY to overcome it) 20:12

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The imposter syndrome episode every teacher needs. You’re in the classroom, trying your best, showing up with good intentions… but there it is. That sneaky voice that whispers: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” Sound familiar? Yeah. Me too. In this episode, I’m walking you through four of the biggest ways imposter syndrome has crept into my teachin…

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How Dogs Changed my Life (with The Dogist) 35:29

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We all have our own ways of coping - especially when things get tough. So for the next few shows we're going to talking to people with interesting coping strategies. And we start with Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist. Throughout his life, Elias has found comfort in dogs. And when he got fired from his job, dogs came to the rescue again - they h…

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223: Being Basil Fawlty | Adam Jackson-Smith 54:50

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What happens when John Cleese personally selects you to play Basil Fawlty in the West End revival of one of the most iconic sitcoms in TV history? If you're Adam Jackson-Smith, you say yes… and then quietly panic. In this special episode of The Leadership Enigma, we go behind the curtain with the man trusted to resurrect Basil on stage. Adam shares…

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#127: I met the King, and he asked me a question about the work I do with classroom management I was NOT expecting 17:21

4M ago17:21

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Wait, did I just explain classroom management to the King?! Yep. That happened. In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most bizarre, surreal, and pinch-me experiences of my life — being invited to Buckingham Palace and getting to literally talk to King Charles about what we do as educators. But more importantly, I want to unpack…

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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins (From A Slight Change of Plans) 37:30

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We’re bringing you an episode of A Slight Change of Plans hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar - the behavioral scientist who also happens to be a former student of Dr Laurie. Maya sits down with bestselling author and popular podcast host Mel Robbins to talk about letting go of perfectionism and people pleasing, and how to cope when you lose control of a si…

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#126: How to support staff mindset shifts around behaviour approaches 16:16

4M ago16:16

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This episode is in response to a great question: How do you support staff through mindset shifts? Whether you’re leading a team or just quietly modelling a new way of doing things, this episode is for you. IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS: Why change feels so threatening – and what’s really underneath the resistance How to lead culture change without lec…