Leadership in finance has changed. Titles matter less than trust. Process matters less than people. And the leaders who are actually performing are the ones who understand that managing numbers is easy compared to managing humans.

In this special NRG Insights compilation, Marcus brings together four conversations with leaders operating at the sharp end of specialist finance. Each guest shares practical insight into how they lead teams, handle pressure, and build cultures that hold up when the market gets tough.

This episode focuses on what leadership really looks like day to day. Not theory. Not buzzwords. Just the decisions, behaviours, and mindset shifts that separate effective leaders from everyone else.

Featured conversations include:

• Jonathan Sealey on why culture comes before strategy, and how autonomy drives performance
• Jamie Pritchard on management as a responsibility, not a reward
• Paula Mercer on emotional intelligence, values, and leading with intent
• Andy Alvarez on trust, motivation, and the human side of sales leadership

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why strong leaders focus on alignment, not control
• How trust is built inside teams, not announced in meetings
• What modern employees actually expect from leadership
• Why emotional intelligence now matters as much as experience
• How the best leaders adapt without losing clarity or standards

Whether you’re leading a team, managing senior people, or stepping into leadership for the first time, this episode gives a grounded look at how leadership really works inside financial services today.

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