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.LinksOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahgharris/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!LinksOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahasrajit-ramesh-632834b3/Novamentis Consulting: https://www.novamentisconsulting.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sahasrajitFor a taste of DON’T DUCK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUuq51MN7CU&t=129sFor a taste of Satya Ji (authentic spiritual & creative wisdom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIIkfSXYI9oFree Resources for starting meditation:Isha Kriya (highly recommended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQkfoKxRvo&t=4sPlum 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!LinksWebsite: 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:Spiritual Mental EmotionalPhysicalSocialEnvironmentalThis is a great episode for anyone looking to improve their energy and positively impact their life.LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markwfreerWebsite: 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:WebsiteBooksLinkedIn

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!LinksOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-garner-8594a341/The Mindtools Podcast: https://podcast.mindtoolsbusiness.com/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!LinksOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonbaxter/Find out more: https://www.baxterthompson.com/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

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Thrive Programme coach Kayane Watson.Kayane is a licenced Thrive Programme Coach. She has a passion for helping people live better by teaching them how to take control of their lives and mental health. For those who haven’t heard of The Thrive Programme, it’s a unique educational programme that spans 6-8 weeks and helps people develop an awareness of thoughts, beliefs, and emotions as well as coping skills and strategies to help reduce stress, anxiety and phobias.In this episode, Adam and Kayane first dive into why people feel stress and anxiety and discuss how work can contribute to anxiety, stress and burnout. They then look at ways you can help reduce stress and anxiety for yourself or others.Kayane's top tips for reducing stress and anxiety for yourself or others include:Start todaySeek helpInvest in yourselfBe aware and critical of your limiting beliefsLearn to take a break and do nothingSet boundariesUnderstand that change is a processAppreciate the small things you are grateful forStress affects so many of us. We hope you find this episode insightful!LinksFollow Kayane on Instagram: @thrive.with.kOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayane-watsonGet a free 1-hour consultation: https://calendly.com/thrivewithk

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by communications expert Ulrike Seminati.Ulrike is a former C-level executive turned coach and consultant. She specialises in authentic leadership and impactful communication and is the go-to expert for many corporations in this area. Ulrike combines cutting-edge self-development techniques with vast hands-on experience as a corporate communications executive to help leaders build credibility and trust through effective communication. In this episode, Ulrike and Adam discuss some of the mistakes people make when communicating at work, and Ulrike offers some excellent tips about how to be more authentic and genuine when communicating internally. These include observing yourself, taking small steps, visualising what you are going to do, creating emotion, preparing and letting go of your expectations.Links:Booking of a free connection call: https://ulrikeseminati.youcanbook.me/My website: https://ulrikeseminati.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikeseminati/

Hello!We're taking a short break from the Power Skills Project, BUT we'll be back in May with some more brilliant interviews aimed at helping you develop the Power Skills you need to thrive in life and business.We're taking a break because we're actually launching a brand new, limited-series podcast called L&D Challenges,In this first series, we've interviewed ten brilliant L&D professionals about how they think about and measure engagement and impact. They have shared some great stories of new initiatives they have launched and what has and hasn't worked for them. This mini-series is a fantastic resource if you are in L&D, HR or Organisation Development.Search for "L&D Challenges" where you get your podcasts, or go here: https://www.assembleyou.com/learning-challenges

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by sales guru, Pat Traynor.Pat has been building and leading B2B sales teams for over 15 years, with particular experience in early-stage startups. He’s been the first sales hire or first sales leader on eight occasions, including becoming LinkedIn’s first sales hire outside the US. Since 2015 Pat’s joined several advisory boards, invested in a dozen UK startups, and through his consultancy firm, Silicon Growth, supports startup founders with sales strategy, design and execution as they build out their sales organisations.This interview is perfect if you have a direct-to-consumer product and are thinking of going into business sales or, perhaps, you are a founder doing sales and need to expand your sales function. Or maybe you have fallen into a sales management position and just need a bit more structure and guidance.In it, Pat takes us through some of the frameworks he applies when helping clients develop a sales team, including four steps on where to start, followed by People, Product, Process and Tech, and finally, Strategy, Operations and Enablement.Silicon Growth: www.noq5.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricktraynor

In today's episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam speaks to Serena Sabala about the best ways to fuel our bodies for productivity.Serena is a Certified Plant Based Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher and Fitness Trainer who has studied the subject of nutrition for over ten years and has a unique, holistic approach to health and wellness.Together with her husband Eugene, she runs Whole Shift Wellness: a coaching company specialising in bespoke programs for time-pressed professionals.In this fascinating conversation, Adam and Serena discuss net positive foods, i.e. foods that give us more energy than it takes to digest them, and net negative foods that have the opposite effect.Serena shares some great practical advice on how to form positive eating habits that stick, and dispels a number of food myths!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-sabalaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholeshiftwellness/Free PDF: https://www.wholeshiftmethod.com/welcome_page

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam speaks to Haydn Bratt about building effective leadership habits.Following a successful career in Learning and Development Haydn founded Mindset Leadership in 2014. And has since worked with some of the biggest brands, in a range of sectors including Formula 1, Finance, Manufacturing and Hospitality. Haydn is passionate about peak performance and the power of habits to help individuals grow, change and excel. His unique approach combines mindset training with core business coaching to develop both the owner and the business they lead.In this interview he and Adam discuss why habits are so important, what you need to do to form a successful habit, and how to apply habits to your own training and development.Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haydnbratt/Website: https://mindsetleadership.co.uk/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microleadership-Haydn-Bratt/dp/1916480500

In this latest episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by the fantastic Ruth Farenga who joins him to discuss being a conscious leader.Ruth is the Founder of Conscious Leaders, a business that helps leaders develop a calm, collaborative and productive workplace. She is a facilitator, and executive coach, runs The Conscious Leaders Podcast and is the author of a new bestselling book, 'Next Level Leadership: nine lessons from conscious leaders'.In this interview Adam and Ruth dive into a number of the topics that Ruth covers in her book. Including Intention, Directness, Safety and Vulnerability. They end by looking at a few things any new leader should be doing.This episode is a must listen to for any leader looking to improve.LinksWebsite: https://www.consciousleaders.org.ukBook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Next-Level-Leadership-lessons-conscious/dp/1781337101Podcast: https://www.consciousleaders.org.uk/podcast

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam interviews Nishant Raj about his journey as an intrapreneur.Nishant is an agile practitioner focused on data-driven innovation in manufacturing. His passion is around bridging the adoption of Web 3.0 to solve relevant manufacturing and supply chain problems. Nishant has been practising intrapreneurship in his previous roles before very recently taking the plunge and striking out on his own. In this episode he walks us through why intrapreneurship is so important and how to innovate, test and grow within a larger company structure. This episode is full of tips for budding intrapreneurs and business leaders who want to nurture and encourage innovation.Enjoy!LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-raj-621a0a196/Website - https://virtuallearningfactory.co/

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Jennie Child, founder of Balance, an inclusive recruitment consultancy.Jennie has a wealth of experience in the HR sector, having led recruitment teams in advertising and media. Three years ago, she started Balance (www.balanceandinclusion.com), a company that helps organisations of all sizes improve their recruitment processes to make them fairer and more inclusive.Adam and Jennie dive into this important topic by first looking at the 6 pillars of inclusive recruitment that Jennie uses in her consultancy. They discuss why running an inclusive process is so important, some of the pitfalls to avoid, and look at some examples where organisations are doing a great job at recruiting in a more inclusive way.Linkswww.balanceandinclusion.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniechild/

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by Learning & Development expert Craig Hamill.Craig is an award-winning Learning and Development specialist with 19 years of experience. He’s worked with global organisations across a multitude of industries and is a real expert in helping people develop and fulfil their potential. He is currently Learning Experiences Director at Davies Learning Solutions. Today, Adam and Craig discuss a topic very close to our hearts here at Assemble You - enabling learning in your organisation.Craig starts by going through the business case for learning before outlining how any leader can help enable learning in their organisation. As the world continues evolving at a blistering pace, learning is becoming even more important than ever.Links1. Connect/Follow Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hamill-flpi-mcipd-67769727/2. Davies Group: https://davies-group.com/learning-experiences/

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by the inspiring Chris Wright.To say that Chris had a tough start in life is an understatement. As a child, he was exposed to the antics of his father’s biker gang. At one point, due to his parents being under the influence and inattentive, he fell out of a moving vehicle, breaking his neck. After this near-death experience, both of his parents eventually passed away from extreme drug use. Despite all of this, Chris now dedicates himself to helping others rise above their mental health struggles and implement successful coping skills. He is a renowned podcast host, celebrated keynote speaker, and mental health advocate. His podcast “In the Wright Mind” is a fantastic listen and is available on all the major channels.In this episode, Chris talks about his story and how he battled his demons to get where he is today. Chris offers some fantastic advice to anyone contending with mental health issues about how to talk about this difficult topic at work and how to be proactive about your own mental health and that of your team and colleagues.

In this episode of the Power Skills Project, Adam is joined by sustainability expert Mark Lancelott.Mark is an experienced sustainability consultant, keynote speaker, and thought leader who helps businesses respond to the opportunities and challenges of the sustainability crisis.He’s led sustainability and circular economy projects across retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, and financial services for some of the biggest companies in the world, and for venture-backed start-ups and scale-ups.He’s currently a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry and an adjunct faculty member at Hult Ashridge Executive Education.Adam and Mark go through what sustainability means, why it's so important as a business to be thinking about sustainability, and what as an individual you can do to encourage and support more sustainable behaviour.LinksConnect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklancelott/The UN Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals