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Episode 6: Navigating Office Politics

Do you cringe at the idea of office politics? Turn a blind eye? As a leader, office politics are often seen as unpleasant, unfair and an unnecessary distraction from "real work". But...what if you could use office politics to your benefit?

This Courageous Conversation takes a closer look at what office politics really are and suggests a completely new way to view them- along with practical ways to play politics without sacrificing your principles.

Whether you're a seasoned leader or new to a management role, you simply can't afford to ignore office politics.

Join our discussion around:

-What office politics actually are

-What being politically intelligent entails, and why it's so important

-Navigating office politics effectively and ethically

-How to use politics to advance your career, benefit your team and build the organisation

Niven Postma has held executive positions since she was 29, in a career that has spanned multiple sectors and roles. Before starting up her own consultancy and embarking on her PhD in Organisational Behaviour, her positions included: CEO of the Businesswomen’s Association, Head

of the South African Reserve Bank Academy and Head of Leadership and Culture for the Standard Bank Group (the largest bank by assets in Africa).

Having started her career as a strategy consultant, she now works as a strategy, leadership and culture advisor for global clients in industries as diverse as financial and professional services, retail, media, transport and manufacturing.

Niven is the author of If you don’t do Politics, Politics will do you, is a Harvard Business Review and Inc. contributor, a part time tutor at Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and has been invited to be a guest lecturer at Stanford University. She is an expert facilitator on women’s leadership development programmes around the world and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Cotlands, an NGO that for 87 years has done cutting edge work in the Early Childhood Development sector in South Africa and beyond.

Niven Postmas

Strategist, Harvard Business Review contributor, Author of If you don’t do Politics, Politics will do you

Hosted by

Louise Hendey

CEO Erickson Coaching International

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Episode 5: Exploring Empathy in Leadership 🎙️

Are accomplishing business goals and caring for people mutually exclusive? Why should leaders cultivate empathy?

This Courageous Conversation unpacks how you can use empathy to enhance your leadership skills and transform your company's culture, whether you're a seasoned leader or new to a management role.

Join our discussion around
-The benefits of embracing empathy in your leadership style
-How to cultivate empathy as a leader
-How to provide positive and meaningful feedback to employees

Loren Sanders is a professional synergist who focuses on building better teams and better outcomes. Her passion is focused on leveraging knowledge and connecting people to create solutions. She is motivational, inspirational, and intuitive. Her approach consists of identifying goals and talents, isolating opportunities for growth; guiding people to realizations, and helping people create action plans for change. She is an advocate for empathy in leadership and is a regular speaker at HR, and Leadership Development conferences and events.

She has spoken to thousands of people across many industries and is on a personal mission to rid the work of toxic leadership. She believes everyone has the power to change for the better and coaches and mentors leaders who once believed they couldn't. Loren has a B.S. in Community Health from University of Illinois and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, where she also teaches Strategic Talent Management, Organizational Communications and Effective Leadership. She works for a Fortune 4 company as a learning leader in her day job and runs Loren365 consulting in her spare time where she does empathy coaching, webinars and workshops.

The Panel

Loren Sanders | Author of Empathy is Not a Weakness

Hosted by
Louise Hendey | CEO Erickson Coaching International

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Episode 4: Why Should Organizations Make The Coaching Shift, and How Might They Do It 🎙️

What happens when an organization adopts a coaching approach? Our upcoming Courageous Conversation unpacks the benefits of encouraging a coaching skill set in leaders and employees. Award-winning psychologist and author, Shonna D. Waters joins us to explore how organizations and leaders can make the coaching shift to unlock better communication, stronger relationships, and high performance.

Join our discussion around
-Using a coaching approach in groups and teams
-Applying a coach approach in organizations
-Why the best leaders are coaches
-Practical steps to making the coaching shift

Shonna D. Waters, PhD, is an organizational psychologist, technologist, leadership coach, and part-time professor at Georgetown University, USA. She spent her career conducting research and consulting on people and organizational systems. She is an executive at BetterUp, where she works to scale human transformation.

Shonna authored The Coaching Shift and The Practical Guide to HR Analytics.

The Panel

Shonna D. Waters | Author of The Coaching Shift, VP of Strategic Alliances at BetterUp

Hosted by

Louise Hendey |CEO Erickson Coaching International

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Episode 3: Leading People Who Are Different From You 🎙️

How can leaders build psychologically safe relationships with their teams across differences? Today's teams are multicultural, multinational, diverse and nuanced. How do leaders go beyond 'saying and doing' the right things to truly lead and coach below the surface?

Leadership expert, author and keynote speaker, LaTonya Wilkins joins our panel to share her insight into the world of diverse teams. Wilkins has coached leaders at many well-known companies including Google, Target, The New York Times, and several nonprofits. Her recent book, 'Leading Below the Surface' focuses on common mishaps and how to overcome them when leading and coaching people who are different from ourselves.

In 2019 she was recognized on the most inclusive HR influencer list.In this Courageous Conversation, we unpack the concept of authentically dealing with difference. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become part of general company policies and practices. However, to what level is the "surface-ness" of corporate culture" getting in the way of building accountable cultures of belonging, and where can coaching help?

Join our panel of experts to discuss
-Leading below the surface
-Navigating conflict in diverse teams
-Building accountable cultures of belonging

The Panel

LaTonya Wilkins | Leadership Expert, Author, Keynote Speaker

Hosted by

Louise Hendey | CEO Erickson Coaching International

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As leaders, how authentic and genuine are we truly? Our upcoming Courageous Conversation addresses the question of how to be more 'yourself' in a work environment and how embracing vulnerability can improve psychological safety, meaningful connections and overall performance.

Join our discussion around

-Embracing vulnerability as a path to authenticity in the workplace

-The difference between doing and being

-How to find the sweet spot when it comes to embracing vulnerability as a leader

Nicholas Policarpio has worked in the tech industry for the past 8 years and currently works as a Senior Sales Executive for a global software company (SAP) where he is proud to be a Mindfulness Ambassador. At SAP, Nicholas runs different conferences and facilitates ongoing sessions and workshops with the goal of building authentic workspaces that focus on the well-being of employees.

He facilitates at different retreats and festivals in South America, organizes and leads his own events in Barcelona, London and New York and runs 1.1 coaching sessions for individuals and corporates. He also partners with organizations, such as the Spanish non-profit Mindalia.com and Mindalia TV and the members' club Soho House, delivering conferences and workshops for them.

The Panel

Nicholas Policarpio | SAP Mindfulness Ambassador, Speaker

Hosted by

Louise Hendey | CEO Erickson Coaching International

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Episode 1: How to Maximize Output While Prioritizing Employee Wellness🎙️

Are you an employer or manager who wants to create a thriving work environment where productivity flourishes and employee well-being is a top priority? Look no further! We're thrilled to present Episode 1 of our engaging and insightful podcast series brought to you by the esteemed Erickson Coaching International.

In this captivating episode, we delve deep into the crucial topic of striking a harmonious balance between maximizing output and prioritizing the well-being of your employees. Join our CEO Louise Hendey, for Courageous Conversations, as she engages in a thought-provoking conversation with industry expert and Olympic Gold medalist, Adam Kreek who has mastered the art of nurturing productivity while championing employee wellness.

Discover actionable strategies and invaluable insights that will empower you to foster a work culture that propels both the individual and the organization toward exceptional outcomes. Uncover the secrets of achieving peak performance while ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of your employees.

Whether you're a business owner, manager, or someone passionate about cultivating a thriving workplace, this episode is a must-listen. Gain invaluable knowledge and practical advice that will equip you to make strategic decisions that benefit both your employees and your bottom line.

Tune in to Episode 1 of Courageous Conversations brought to you by Erickson Coaching International podcast series today and unlock the secrets to maximizing output while prioritizing employee wellness. Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey toward a more productive, fulfilled, and thriving workforce.