Beyond Potential

S1: Ep 15: The power of networking and community - with guest Andrew Bennie from Manchester Young Professionals

This week we're chatting with Andrew Bennie.

By day, Andrew is a Senior Investment Director at wealth management firm Brooks Macdonald, but outside work he is the co-founder of Manchester Young Professionals. 

MYP's purpose is to provide dynamic young people with the tools they need to connect and develop in their chosen industries, while also providing them with access to a multifaceted community that supports their career goals. 

Andrew is an inspiration - he has a great story and shares how he, his co-founder Richard, and the wider MYP team have built a huge community for young professionals that is doing such brilliant work in one of the UK's most vibrant and dynamic cities.

Find out more about MYP at  https://www.mcryoungprofessionals.com/.

S1: Ep 14: Incredible insights from a business psychologist

Dr Amanda Potter is a renowned business psychologist, keynote speaker, podcast host, and CEO of Zircon. 

In this fascinating conversation, the Toms grill Amanda about business psychology and the value it can bring to organisations in assessing, identifying, and developing their talent. We also get into the concept of psychological safety and why it’s so important.

You can find out more about Amanda here. You can listen to Amanda’s incredible podcast, The Chief Psychology Officer, here. Visit Zircon’s website at www.zircon-mc.co.uk.

S1: Ep 13: Workplace wellbeing with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja

This week the Toms are joined by Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, founder of the award-winning wellness startup Mind Ninja.

Mahrukh shares her fascinating career journey which has taken her from a qualified dentist through to a business founder and leading workplace wellness expert. She discusses the unique challenges faced by many in dentistry which inspired her to start Mind Ninja and embark on her entrepreneurial journey. 

We learn all about the amazing work she is doing in the workplace wellness space and the positive impact she is having on a daily basis. We hope you enjoy the episode. 

 

You can find out more about Mind Ninja at https://www.mind-ninja.co.uk/.

S1 Ep12: Being a business athlete – the power of wellbeing and personal sustainability on high performance - with guest Leanne Spencer

This week the Toms welcome Leanne Spencer to the podcast. Leanne is a keynote speaker, author, TEDx speaker, and even a Bear Grylls Survival instructor.

Leanne shares her story which took her from City trader to wellbeing expert. Leanne works with a wide variety of clients as a keynote speaker, coach, and facilitator of masterclasses for leaders. She particularly values personal sustainability and community and how this can support individuals and organisations.

Find out more about Leanne here. You can also view her TEDx talk here.

She’s an inspirational guest and we hope you enjoy it.

S1 Ep11: Authenticity in leadership - the Toms discuss

We hear a lot about the importance of authenticity in leadership, but what's the reality?

In this episode, the Toms talk about authenticity, both in the context of their own leadership journeys, and in the clients that they work with.

The discussion goes deep into how authenticity leads to better connection, engagement and performance, and the link to psychological safety and culture.

We hope you enjoy the discussion. 

S1 Episode 10: Becoming the CEO - with guest Andy Morris

This week the Toms talk to a brilliant guest. Andy Morris is CEO of Cirencester Friendly Society.

Andy tells us about his fascinating career which took him from the UK to the Middle East and back again. He discusses the differences in culture across investment banking and mutuals, and how he managed the challenge of taking on the role of CEO.

He's a great leader with some fantastic insights. We hope you enjoy the episode.

You can find out more about Cirencester Friendly Society's work at https://cirencester-friendly.co.uk/.

Episode 9: Coaching, mentoring, or a bit of both? The Toms discuss

Are you thinking about getting a coach, or even starting your own coaching business?

In this Toms Talk episode, Tom and Tom talk about the coaching industry, how they came to coaching, and what questions to ask when looking for a coach. They discuss accreditation, supervision, and the difference between coaching and mentoring.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 8 - Making teams thrive with guest Steve Salee

This week Tom and Tom welcome Steve Salee to the podcast. Based in New York City. Steve heads up Wildfire Strategies, a team of skilled consultants, facilitators and coaches dedicated to helping teams and leaders develop and build trusting relationships so that they can enact dynamic change in their organisations.

In this fascinating conversation, we talk to Steve about Wildfire’s approach to working with teams to meet their full potential. We hope you enjoy it!

You can find out more about Steve by going to his LinkedIn page here or visit Wildfire's website at www.wildfirestrategies.com.