What does it take to grow into a leader others trust - without pretending, burning out, or constantly second-guessing yourself?

In this opening episode of The Foresight Leadership Podcast, I introduce the deeper “why” behind this show - and the kind of leader it’s for. If you’re ambitious, self-aware, and quietly carrying more than most people realise, this space was built with you in mind.

I share parts of my own leadership story: the wins, the challenges, and the moments that shaped my work with early to mid-career leaders today. You’ll learn what makes this podcast different: grounded in research, designed for real-life leadership, and built around the hard questions we don’t usually discuss.

If you’ve ever felt unseen in your potential, stuck between where you are and where you want to be, or tired of advice that doesn’t reflect the emotional weight of real leadership - welcome. You’re in the right place.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why this podcast exists - and who it’s for
• How leadership can be practised, not performed
• Why we need to talk about the parts of leadership no one names
• What I’ve learned from coaching, strategy, and my own missteps
• What to expect from future episodes (and how to make them actionable)

Useful Resources:

• Foresight's Website: (https://www.foresightleadershipgroup.co.uk/)
• Foresight's Blog: (https://www.foresightleadershipgroup.co.uk/blogs/)
• Joseph's LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephwcooper91/)

Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with another leader who’s ready to grow - not perform. And if something resonated? Let me know. This space is for you.

Your Next Steps:

• Bookmark this podcast as your weekly leadership check-in
• Explore more about Foresight Leadership’s work via our website
• Send this to the ambitious peer who never says how much they’re holding