In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Deborah Harris to discuss imposter syndrome.

Deborah is the founder and Chief Learning Officer at iCU Learning, an L&D consultancy dedicated to talent development and helping organisations build cultures that foster universal learning. She’s also a Trainer Partner of the Center for Leadership Studies and qualified to deliver Situational Leadership training.

Deborah has trailblazed the Learning & Development world for 15 years, training 10,000+ professionals in more than five different industries, with a proven record of implementing low-effort/high-impact ideas.

In this session, Deborah and Adam discuss what imposter syndrome is, some practical tips for dealing with imposter syndrome and how to support your colleagues and team who may be experiencing this.

Links

1. On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahgharris/
2. Website: https://www.iculearning.org/

   
   

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Jit Ramesh to discuss the very important topic of self-awareness.

Jit is currently involved in a number of different projects aimed at creating conscious culture. Born in India and raised in Italy, Jit graduated top of his class from the University of Oxford after studying Materials Science and doing a research stint at MIT.

During this time, he began to notice something was amiss. He realised that life and work felt stressful, not because there was too much to handle, but because he was not equipped to handle his own thoughts and emotions.

So he began training as a psychotherapist and deeply explored meditative practices, even travelling around India for several months in search of better answers.

In this episode, Jit walks Adam through his own journey to self-awareness, why self-awareness is so important, how to support others in becoming more self-aware, and how to develop your own self-awareness.

This is one of those episodes that really does cover a power skill. We hope you enjoy it!

Links

1. On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahasrajit-ramesh-632834b3/
2. Novamentis Consulting: https://www.novamentisconsulting.com/
3. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sahasrajit
4. For a taste of DON’T DUCK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUuq51MN7CU&t=129s
5. For a taste of Satya Ji (authentic spiritual & creative wisdom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIIkfSXYI9o

Free Resources for starting meditation:

1. Isha Kriya (highly recommended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQkfoKxRvo&t=4s
2. Plum Village App: https://plumvillage.app/

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Dr Lalith Wijedoru, to discuss storytelling as part of the employee lifecycle.

Dr Wijedoru is an independent wellbeing consultant specialising in the use of personal storytelling in the workplace. His last NHS role was as a consultant in paediatric emergency medicine in Liverpool.

Lalith championed staff stories as a way to support NHS staff, winning the Staff Engagement Award at the Health Service Journal Awards, the Point of Care Foundation’s Schwartz Award for the Most Powerful Storytelling Round, and the HPMA Excellence in People Awards in Employee Engagement while working with Organisational Development at the children’s hospital.

In this brilliant interview, Lalith walks Adam through the different stages of the employee lifecycle and recommends practical ways to enhance the employee experience by utilising storytelling techniques. If you are in HR or are responsible for hiring, developing and retaining staff, this episode is a must-listen!

Links

Website: https://behindyourmask.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lalith-wijedoru-88b30a/

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by leadership consultant and professional coach Mark Freer to discuss Energy (the personal kind).

Mark is a leadership consultant and professional coach supporting clients with executive coaching, leadership training & development, and communication consulting services. He manages his own clients as well as working as an Associate Consultant.

With 30+ years of global leadership experience in the telecommunications industry, he’s walked the walk. Mark is also a professional mentor, a voluntary sports head coach, and a podcast host!

In this fascinating episode, Mark walks Adam through the six influences that have a profound effect on your energy and how you are feeling. Those influences are:

1. Spiritual
2. Mental
3. Emotional
4. Physical
5. Social
6. Environmental

This is a great episode for anyone looking to improve their energy and positively impact their life.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markwfreer

Website: www.headsupandfreer.com

In this episode of the Power Skills Project Adam is joined by award-winning and best-selling author, presenter and international speaker and consultant, Liggy Webb.

Liggy is recognised as a thought leader on human resilience and works with a wide range of businesses focusing on optimising potential through continual learning and behavioural agility. She’s published over 35 books and has helped organisations, including the NHS, the BBC, Walt Disney and the United Nations.

In this fascinating session they dive into the concept of Empathy. They explore why it is so important in a professional context, look at the link between empathy and relationships and discuss practical ways to be more empathetic and put yourself in the shoes of others.

We think you'll love this one!

Links:
Website
Books
LinkedIn

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by learning expert Ross Garner to talk about how to develop your team.

Ross is Head of Learning Experience at Mind Tools, where he's responsible for creating effective digital learning content, workshops and programmes for organisations around the world.

In 2019 he was named Learning Designer of the Year at the Learning Technologies Awards, and since 2016 he has hosted The Mind Tools L&D Podcast. He is also the co-author of the L&D Dispatch newsletter.

In this fascinating episode, Adam and Ross discuss how to think about development as a leader, in particular a first-time leader. They discuss how leaders should think about development, how to identify skills gaps in your team, how to implement learning interventions and how to think about ROI.

If you are a leader or an aspiring leader, this one is for you!

Links

1. On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-garner-8594a341/
2. The Mindtools Podcast: https://podcast.mindtoolsbusiness.com/
3. The L&D Dispatch Newsletter: https://www.lddispatch.com/

Have you ever been in a meeting and people think they are talking about the same thing, but one or both sides are missing the main point? You probably witnessing an alignment issue.

In this weeks episode Adam catches up with Jon Baxter, an expert on helping people align to drive more effective results. Jon has created the proprietary SDBP® certificate and training programme and has led the Strategic IT Partner Forum, a bi-annual conference that provides thought leadership, CXO-level insight and practical application to delegates in the UK.

He conducts research and regularly writes about Strategic Partnering, especially in the context of Digital Transformation, and he has a top-tier global corporate client list who subscribes to his coaching and workshops.

In this fascinating conversation Adam and Jon discuss the importance of alignment, and Jon provides a practical framework that anyone can apply to help better achieve alignment in a professional setting. If you are looking to change the way the teams in your organisation work together, or developing external, strategic partnerships, this is a must-listen!

Links

1. On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbaxter/
2. Find out more: https://www.baxterthompson.com/
3. Download the Alignment Template: https://bta.news/108

This week on the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Jay Gadhia to talk about resilience.

Jay has a learning background, and his passion for helping people develop started when he was a teacher in Japan. Since then, he’s worked in mental health and wellbeing training with a particular focus on mental health awareness for managers, stress management and suicide awareness and prevention.

If you are a BBC radio Leeds listener, Jay might be a familiar voice to you as he regularly discusses all manner of well-being topics on the channel.

He’s recently launched his own workplace well-being & development venture called The Jay Train: Wellbeing Journeys and is on a mission to get well-being on the agenda in workplaces across the country.

In this session, Adam and Jay discuss mental health, well-being and resilience in the post-covid landscape. They dive into the issues that working from home or hybrid work has had on people's mental health and go through some strategies to help build resilience and to spot when a member of your team might be struggling.

Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-gadhia-jay-train-wellbeing-journeys/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay_train_wellbeing_journeys/
Email: jaytrainwellbeing@gmail.com