Bold Behaviour with Alex Bond Burnett

Dear listener, ever pondered how transformative it would be if people genuinely cared more? Imagine navigating your daily tasks, rallying support for a project, or even clinching that dream job or client. The essence of today's discourse delves into the art of fostering genuine interest and commitment—welcome to the realm of Give-a-Shitology. This episode is not for the faint-hearted; we're diving deep into the mechanics of sparking genuine care and engagement. At the heart of our exploration lies the intersection of technology, business transformation, and the pivotal role of human emotion in driving change. If you're seeking to amplify your influence, persuade with power, and solve complex challenges by engaging others, you're in the right place. Give-a-Shitology isn't just about getting people to pay attention; it's about breaking down the barriers to engagement and motivating action. Whether it's boosting sales, advancing technology adoption, or simply making your daily interactions more meaningful, we're here to guide you through the intricacies of human behavior and the strategies that can lead to profound change. So, what stops people from engaging? How can we navigate these obstacles to not only capture attention but also inspire action? By the end of this episode, you'll have a toolkit at your disposal, ready to make an impactful difference in your approach to business, technology, and personal interactions. Stay tuned as we unravel the secrets to making people care, transforming apathy into action, and leading with empathy and insight. Welcome to a journey of engagement, influence, and transformation. Links Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Do you want to be authentic, but find that that actually being yourself, and being a leader is not really the same thing? You are not alone... In a world echoing with the demand for authenticity, we dive deep into what it genuinely means to forge your brand of impact. I discuss: 1. The fine line between being genuinely you and the act of being 'just authentic' 2. How real you can honestly be at work 3. Where leader you starts, and at home you ends

Ever wondered how the power of your voice can transform your personal brand and captivate an audience? This week, we're diving deep into the art of speaking, a journey not just about sharing ideas but about connecting, persuading, and influencing on a profound level. Imagine mastering the art of the keynote, turning every presentation into a magnet for engagement, and every meeting into a stepping stone for your vision.  We're peeling back the layers on what makes a speech not just good, but unforgettable. From the pitfalls that trap the unwary to the strategies that have propelled leaders to new heights, this episode is a treasure trove of insights.  Whether you're seeking to inspire change, win over investors, or simply leave your mark on the audience, join us as we explore the secrets to speaking success. Get ready to unlock the full potential of your voice in a narrative that promises not just to inform but to transform. Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leaders:https://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Ever wondered why some professionals magnetise opportunities while others, equally talented, fade into the background? This isn't just luck; it's the art of personal branding. In this episode of "My Brand of Impact," we're peeling back the layers on how your unique brand of impact can catapult you from obscurity to industry leader. It's about more than just being seen—it's about being unforgettable. Dive deep with us as we explore the transformative power of executive presence and authenticity.  Discover how to forge genuine human-to-human connections that not only drive business success but also create a legacy. This isn't your average conversation on professional development; it's a roadmap to becoming the person others want to know, follow, and remember. JOIN THE GREENROOM NETWORK ______________________________________ https://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

My brand of impact - well what is that? This episode we're diving straight into three underestimated ways to build a respected professional and yes even authentic personal brand. Forget the misconceptions; personal branding isn't just about social media posts or fancy graphics. for me, it's about the impressions people form about you, even before they meet you. 🚀 We kick things off by exploring "The 3 Underestimated Ways of Building a Respected Personal Brand." Personal branding is about making yourself a safe bet for others, reducing the uncertainty they feel when they interact with you. 💥 Strategy No. 1: "Your Digital Footprint." We're talking about how your online presence, especially on LinkedIn, can set the stage for your personal brand. What shows up when someone Googles your name? 📣 Strategy No. 2: "Don't skimp on building in-person relationships." Discover how nurturing real connections can be a game-changer, whether you're aiming to land a job or make an impact within your current role. 🔥 Strategy No. 3: "Build professional credibility through publishing and speaking." Learn why aligning yourself with credible platforms and sharing your authentic insights can skyrocket your personal brand. LINKS: Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

From high stakes and emotions to unconscious reactions, Alexandra shares her insights on how to effectively navigate these complex situations and achieve the best outcomes for your business. Learn about key strategies such as avoiding conflicts, understanding communication styles, checking your reactions, and actively listening.  In this episode, we are broaching the importance of effective relationships in business and how to approach difficult conversations.  Discover how to bridge the gap between what's said and what's meant to build stronger relationships and minimise damage. Don't miss this valuable and practical discussion on how to handle difficult conversations with ease. Key Points: Don't leave the difficult conversation to fester. Check the communication styles of the people involved in the conversation. Check your reactions and how you deal with conflict. Listen to what the other person means, not just what they say. Resources & Links: Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Lewis Cameron, currently the CTO at Altmetric a digital science company joins me on the show to share his story of growing into his leadership self, and how important this is in a tech role.  Since this episode was recorded Lewis has recently accepted the role of SVP Technology and Chief Information Security Officer for Altmetric’s parent company, Digital Science Lessons he shared:  Why he'll never own his dream car  How he hopes to never achieve his potential, but live in pursuit of it.  Why there is no good technology without people  How he was great at pulling people along with him, until he learnt what it takes to be a real leader and the journey that comes with it  How he learnt the hard way that putting people and relationships LAST can make or break an organisation  Resources & Links:  Connect with Alexandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bond-burnett-presents/ Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Passion; a horrible interview question but an essential energy source for leaders.  This week I am presenting Becky Glover, Finance Director of VNC Automotive, co-founder of Elizabeth Rose wines.  Director, Trustee & Council Member of AAT, listed as one of ACCA's inspirational females and Shortlisted for "Rising Hero in Finance" at the Digital Finance Function Awards 2022 Listening to Becky take you can help but smile at her infectious enthusiasm, but don't let that fool you. Becky is highly ambitious, passionate, and a rising star in the finance industry.  In this episode, Becky shares how her passion for business sparked her and long-time friend to start a side business in the Wine industry - championing English wines and their owners.  We discuss:  Her 'Leader's Library Book' Surrounded by Idiots, and how she uses that to be adaptable when communicating  How she uses her passion for business to drive her success  Why she believes there is no time to be humble - and to champion yourself (no one else will!)  LINKS:  Connect with Alexandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bond-burnett-presents/ Elizabeth Rose Wines website: www.elizabethrosewines.co.uk Instagram:  @rebekahrglover Becky Glover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckygloverfmaatfcca/  Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Keeping top talent has been a major challenge over the past two years, but these two leaders at IMI have found a way to keep 100% of their team, and create open honest spaces to solve problems. In this episode of the My Brand of Impact podcast I speak with not one, but two leaders to hear insights into their different paths to becoming the leaders they were meant to be, through community, mentorship & honesty. Today you will hear from Luke Grant, Group Financial Controller at IMI PLC and Edyta Zamojska, Finance Director Global (Precision Fluid OEM) Business Unit sharing the impact of some of their most vital lessons, and what they had to learn to achieve great outcomes.  In the show we discuss:  Two very different paths into their careers, ad how they have both benefitted from their differences.  What led them to 100% talent retention in their team  How to create a productive and open culture in a global team  The leadership lessons that impacted them the most  Links: Connect with Luke Grant on Linkedin  Connect with Edyta Zamojska on Linkedin  Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Welcome to Series 2! I am kicking off by speaking to Stephan Burow VP Finance of Gousto who joined me to talk about his approach to being intentional with his decisions in an ever-changing environment making; a hearty cocktail of ambition, logic all combined with his personal values.  We discuss:  When values aren't useful to making strong decisions (and when they really are)  How he made an uncomfortable habit of integrating his values into decisions, into a comfortable behaviour How to decide when you should push on, or call it quits Links: Connect with Stephan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-burow-b793a67/ Connect with Alexandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bond-burnett-presents/ Check out Gousto: https://www.gousto.co.uk/ Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

How would you, or have you handled the pressure from global crises? Join guest John Irvine, a global CFO Formerly of GE and Current. who sat through the 2008 financial crisis with GE, leading his team through acquisitions and private equity at a time when keeping the balance between the client's needs and keeping a company afloat was treacherous.  In the episode we discuss:  What to bear in mind working with different cultures, from the UK, mainland Europe, two stints in Tokyo, Melbourne and Boston USA.  How we handled the fallout when news broke about Lehman Brothers in 2008, and how that helped him through the pandemic  How to deal with guesswork and ambiguity when your job relies on accuracy  Links:  Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnairvine/ Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bond-burnett-presents/  Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

In this episode, Alexandra is speaking with Group Finance Director Vineta Bajaj about her journey in the fast-growing online grocer Ocado.  Starting her career with KPMG qualifying as a chartered accountant, Vineta threw herself into the challenge of the grocer come tech company and tells us about her experience NOT as a female leader, despite breaking a few ceilings on her way, about the importance of being herself and instilling that freedom in her team, and the vital lessons she was taught when making the choice of who she wanted to be as a leader.   In the interview we cover:  Vineta's personal leadership journey from being a team of one, to growing to a team of 150  How she waded powerfully through huge transformations and changes in the business What choices she had to make to be the promotable leader  What important choices were made about her personal brand as a leader  Why being good at what she does is more important than being a "Female Leader"  Why she would go mad if she, and the people she works with couldn't be herself  Links:  Connect with Vineta at www.linkedin.com/in/vineta-bajaj and www.vinetabajaj.com Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

What does it take to build a successful finance career? Speak first, be the strongest voice in the room and be a beast... will NOT get you a welcomed seat at the table.   After a bumpy start Ian Johnson took the time to learn more about himself, and what it really took to connect, build trust and raise others up in finance creating personal triumphs for him - but more importantly for his team and his organisation.   When it comes to success in a finance career, Ian now has very clear ideas on what makes a leader stand out, and what will cost them greatly.  In this episode, Ian Johnson, Group Finance Controller at Spectris Plc joins me in conversation sharing tales from his remarkable finance career - including sharing his hardest lessons - going from bulldozing over people in meetings, to shedding his tie and opening up as a trusted and respected leader.  Included in the episode:  Ian shares his unique start in finance, through engineering How to be humble, and build strong relationships  The difference between a numbers guy and a commercial finance leader  How he builds up his team, inviting listening and strong partnering throughout the company  Building rapport and getting to the root of the problems  Top Quotes "it’s ok to be the numbers guy but depending on where you want to be in your career, you need to build relationships. You need to be able to challenge."  "you won't be successful from being a beast" “I took off my tie, and the CEO said “welcome to the table” " Like the show? Leave a review!  Links: Connect with Ian on Linkedin  Leadership Impact Programme  Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

This week Alexandra speaks to Benyam Hagos, Chief Operating Officer of Europe and Middle East at Nium about his journey to a high growth Fintech, his dedication to growth and the challenges along the way.  In the episode we cover;  Life starting out at a big four with a path to partnership in audit  How he learned to listen to his valued and the skills that changed his path to be the leader he admired  Hitting a new and fast-changing environment as a leader in a fast-growing FINTECH Nium How he plans to lead his team with authenticity, agility and trust  LINKS ⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benyam-hagos-b2782790⁠ ⁠https://www.nium.com/⁠ Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

This week I'm joined by Carol Stewart, executive career coach working with introverted senior leaders, author of the book Quietly Visible and in her 4th year running as a Linkedin Top Voice UK.  In the session we talked about:  The top misconceptions about introversion that every leader should know  Strategies for introverted professionals gain influence in their careers  How to be inclusive to fellow introverts  Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1zJW91spE4 Links  Connect with Carol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolstewart1/ Abounding Solutions - https://aboundingsolutions.com/ Grab a copy of Carol's Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quietly-Visible-Leading-Influence-Introverted/dp/1913192695 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0141029196 Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Unless you live in 100% isolation in Outer Mongolia with no internet, it's highly likely you impacted someone else today. And you probably haven't any clue when, how or who. What if I said, you already have influence? In fact, you already impacted someone today but you didn’t see it.  Someone noticed you - and it might be for reasons you never thought of. The question dear reader is not ‘If’ you impact, it is ‘how’. In this episode I share what influence really is, and 5 ways you impact people every day without realising it.  Links: Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

Today I’m talking about the skills that excel the technical knowledge. The foundations of great leadership, effectiveness and influence. Finance and Tech Roles have been a hub for technical and practical applications. With the introduction of AI, and automation people skills have risen to the top of required skills.  Here I break down the top 5 interpersonal, emotional intelligence and leadership skills that you should focus on this year, and how to develop them.  04:56 1 Self Awareness   10:21 2. Allied Conversations  13:05 3. Values   17:38 4. Express Ideas  18:56 5. Success Habits Links: Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

A short announcement from me.  Being present with people, in this crazy world full of constant bleeps and distractions is one of the hardest things to do.  To be in that moment, to really give someone your whole attention is invaluable.  If you want to have impact then that really is the way to go.  Because every communication is really about how you make others feel, and that in turn will help you feel incredibly confident.  Your presence is one of the most valuable commodities in the world. This week live on Linkedin I'll be doing 12 LIVE replays on Linkedin sharing exercises and coaching tools to help you.  There will be bonus materials to watch out for, including coaching sessions and workbooks to use for your own development, or with your team.  Make sure you follow me on Linkedin to watch live. Links: CONNECT ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bond-burnett-presents/ Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

"I help people connect who they are on the inside to how they show up on the outside. And when those two are aligned, the people who meet them perceive them in the right way."  In this episode of the My Brand of Impact podcast, we are joined by Maria Macklin, an Image & Style Consultant that works with executives to unlock their style.  Do you dress to fit in, be noticed, or hideaway on the zoom screen? Clothing for centuries has has a secret purpose to connecting individuals from our school years to the industries we work in.  In this episode, we talk about what our clothes and style really does for our work. You'll find out not just what your style does for other people, but the impact it has on your productivity.  Maria is an award-winning Image Consultant at the House of Colour. She helps people deliver Professional Impact through the Science of Style.  In this episode, Maria, an image consultant, talked about how one can really make an impact and how important image is to the way that we show up at work. LINKS:  More about Maria: https://www.houseofcolour.co.uk/find-a-stylist/profile/76 Maria on LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/mariamacklinunlockingyourstyle Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom

In this episode of the My Brand of Impact podcast, I'm joined by Alastair Barlow, Flinder founding partner Flinder helps businesses evolve by delivering a finance function that is in sync with their overall strategy, and they do it charged with passion, people, and high adrenalin performance. "I just don't believe you need to wear a suit to be your best self" In this episode, Alastair talks about the importance of passion in their business, as founders but also creating a legacy of loving what you do through each team member. We discuss how passion, team building and the ROI of happiness impacts this has on his team, clients and stakeholders, and how that passion transforms the performance in each team member, and even impacts the value given to clients in how they align data with strategy. Important Quotes: “If you love something so much, it doesn't feel like work, and you will create something so much better” “ You need not wear a suit to be your best self. You need to be comfortable in your own skin, you need to be comfortable coming to work” “ It's about figuring out which part of your career or profession or what you do to help other people and make a living makes you happy and you're passionate about” “The way the team bonds and how they work together and the culture and all that and it's so impressive to see and that's taken on its own life, if you like that's no longer Luke, and I, we might have started the snowball, but it's the team that keeps it where it's going” “The passion and energy are what magnetised, attracted which add one huge amount of credibility for Flinder” “Dealing with challenges and those moments when lacking motivation… It’s about empathy. It’s about listening.” “ Our team is the most important asset that we have and the most important thing. We want to be a people organisation, and people first, and we really try and listen” "ROI on investing in a team like that is a happy workforce. That reduces churn." “The value-added part is the part on top where you break down the story, what it's actually telling you and challenge the business to, to think differently or take different actions or, you know, bringing that insight” “ If you think of it as your business, you add more value, you add more challenge” Links: Flinder Effect: https://flinder.co/ Alastair Barlow https://uk.linkedin.com/in/abarlowfcca Strengths Finder 2.0 https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/254033/strengthsfinder.aspx DISC Personality Reports : https://www.speakingambition.com/disc Find free brand-building and career resources here: https://www.ambitionimpact.com/free-resources Join the Greenroom events and media network for professionals and leadershttps://www.ambitionimpact.com/greenroom