This episode is about one seriously exciting topic and we’re connecting to a personal story to inspire and indeed educate, the story of Alvin Poh and digging in to his stratospheric growth strategy and model. Let’s face it - we’re not in this world of business for fun, we are entrepreneurs and leaders that want to take our businesses places. Alvin’s story is an inspirational and exciting one, and I bought in to his ethos and approach from the outset. This is not an episode to cele...
Knowing how to truly present to a variety of audiences is a skill - whilst some people are born natural presenters, we can all learn and improve and take our presentations to the next level. Whilst considering how to present better with client pitches and indeed online meetings, I came across the work of Andrea and Ideas on Stage and just had to bring him to the podcast. Ideas on Stage are based in the UK, US, France, Spain and Italy and are the communication experts with a full r...
This episode is a little different, but will hopefully get you thinking… We’ve discussed emotional intelligence a few times on The Personal Connection podcast, but Joanne H Light has a totally different angle - emotional intelligence when it comes to parenting. When I first spoke with Joanne, I wasn’t sure if the topic of parenting would really fit into the podcast, but the lessons that even I took (as a non-parent) resonated greatly - plus, as we dive into things in more detail, there ...
An outsider to belonging - Human communication and integration and lessons for the workplace Discussing communication and connection and stripping things back to a human level - even when language is a barrier In this episode of The Personal Connection Podcast, we welcome Ann Collins to the mic. Ann is a leadership development coach based in France, but her journey and life experiences provided the intrigue and backbone to the interview. Throughout our commissions at Emotive...
How do you build resilience whilst being a great communicator? Discussing the topic of resilience with leading psychologist Alison Coates from Revo Consultancy How do you show up on a day-to-day basis? Do you even realise? Do you realise the impact this has on those around you and the effect on morale, productivity and responses to a situation? Emotional intelligence is compelling! If you can be truly aware of yourself, have a distinct awareness of others and empathetically appr...
The permission to be you. It’s about accepting being you. It’s about Freedom / Passion. It’s about taking control of your life. Bringing the conversation forward - bring confidence, truly connect to those around you, by first connecting to yourself! Every episode through the podcast, we’ve explored different backgrounds and connected to the stories and the life learnings of our guests. Azmina Jiwa has such a fascinating story, and has so much to share - it really is about gi...
Taking control of the day to day - take control of the little things to avoid overwhelm and losing focus. Balancing business, family and life - the question is how do you remain in control and keep those plates spinning? We take on so much going on around us, take it into our lives rather than compartmentalising and keeping the day-to-day under control. It’s about staying centred! The concept of being present in the now - controlling your own environment, and not trying to control things arou...
Burnout and Looking Our for The Red Flags! Listen, talk and be confident knowing that someone is there for you. Discussing Burnout with Burnout Coach Sarah Ross from Your Reason to Breathe. Have you ever felt lost? Have you experienced a friend or family member needing help, and not known where to start? Did you know that burnout is now a recognised condition by the World Health Organisation? Burnout is so much more than feeling stressed, and as Sarah describes from her own experiences, it ...
Do you really love yourself? Really love where life is taking you? Are your dreams aligned with your reality? Is your journey taking you to the right destination? So many things we can do and approach, it’s so easy to make grand plans but then do nothing about them. Do you ever stop and ask yourself, why? This episode is all about unlocking those barriers, taking the chance on what life can really offer. From a business marketing background, we’re here today to ask the big q...
Discover the life-changing power of understanding your human design, bringing together a unique blend of neuroscience and positive psychology with Sarah Atkins This episode, and indeed working with Sarah Atkins, is all about bringing confidence. Giving empowerment to be who you are. Enabling you to understand who you truly are, and how that affects your interaction with those around you. Have you ever felt that some days, things feel easy and they just flow when you’re in the moment, an...
As the world continues to move around us, is it time to step back and take a look at things? Is it time to take a chance, make a change, and embrace your true potential? Is it time to remember what your heart desired when you were a teenager, and reconnect with your true path? On a podcast that is focussed on connection, it was a bizarre connection that brought together a conversation with Tessa Richter - a lady who has been a classical musician for 30 years, and an artist, and is now embrac...
This episode is about one thing in particular...challenging the beliefs and established norms around business coaching and strategy! High-performance coach Grant Robe joins me for an interesting conversation where we stir thoughts and ideas, to show there is another way, and throw a new approach out there in the coaching space. Approaching everything in life from a basis of being an elite athlete, Grant puts the same focus, determination, and discipline into his coaching. From routine to ...
Power of Human Connection Let the real you shine through Communication and personal connection really start from one key place – within! You need to connect with yourself, embrace who you really are, and be confident to put that out to the world before the true connections can come the other way back to you. In this episode of The Personal Connection podcast we explore the power of truly connecting, and how to go from feeling scared, worried or even afraid, to truly owning your personal spa...
Is it time to stand up and truly shine on your own stage? Have you lost your way, and don't truly know how to be VISIBLE? Angela Durrant is the perfect guide to help you stand out and truly connect - something that resonated very easily with #ThePersonalConnection. Discussing how to create impact, whilst being truly authentic, and indeed having influence over your audience, we talk through how to find that confidence and begin to show up - whatever your field...even approaching non-ve...
In an ever-evolving world, it really is vital to embrace communication and be present in the fields your audience exists...you need to meet them where they are! We're in a truly global world and online presentation has become more and more important, but how do you get over the hurdles holding you back from embracing your online presence and really show up? On #ThePersonalConnection #Podcast we've explored communication and confidence in many ways, and today it's about showing up authentical...
In the modern world we're more connected than ever, but getting our voice, indeed our story, out there can feel like a big hurdle to cross. Whether it's getting over the nerves of public speaking - be that online or in-person - or realising that your story matters, this episode will help break things down for you and help you connect with your true voice. Fran McDowall from Elevate Coaching has an amazing story, that she has shared through public speaking and indeed as an author. Overcomin...
As we head into an uncertain time, it's really easy to sit back and hope for better...but that brings us right back to a famous quote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein. So to give you the skills and ideas to truly grasp and control your destiny as we head into 2021, I was delighted to welcome international speaker, author and founder of the Fearless Business, Robin Waite on to #ThePersonalConnection....
As we continue through January in an already challenging 2021, we wanted to continue along the path of personal and professional development and introduce a tool that could be revolutionary - hypnosis. Hypnosis is one of those subjects that elicits a mixed response, but in recent years it has become more accepted and embraced in the corporate world to help unlock potential and drive real change. Steve Woods is an executive hypnotherapist based in the West Midlands. Having helped groups and ...
On the Personal Connection Podcast, we wanted to kick-start 2021 with a real drive for change - and where better to make change than at the top. We have all experienced leadership taking on different forms, and indeed you may be a leader yourself, but let's ask, "how can we be better?" From realising the effect your behaviour and responses have on those around you, to picking up tools to help transition change around you, we discuss all things leadership and indeed personal development arou...
It's widely understood how important staff wellbeing is - but what is the best way to ensure your staff are looked after effectively? Lumien is the most complete and powerful solution I have come across, and I wanted to dive into conversation with the founder of the platform and explore how it can change the modern workplace! Chris has a fabulously varied background and the story that led him to set up Evolyst - and latterly Lumien - is brilliant to uncover, but what is more interesting is h...