Business Series Podcast Ep.8 – How to Be a Consistently High Performer with Martin Croft

How to be a Consistently High Performer with Martin Croft In this episode, Ankush speaks with Martin Croft about sustaining high performance at work over time. Some of what they discuss include: – What high-performance at work means – The secret to becoming a consistent high performer – The link behind our psyche and peformance – A case study of where Martin helped a client to achieve higher levels of performance You can also listen to this podcast and all the episodes in the series Continue reading →

Business Series Podcast Ep.7 – Confident Decision-Making for Women Leaders with Annika Hurwitt

Confident Decision-Making for Women Leaders In this episode, Ankush speaks with Annika Hurwitt about decision-making for women leaders. Some of what they discuss include: – Why even discuss this as a topic and Annika’s experience of working with women over the past 10-15 years? – The latest research about the difference between men and women in how they react to being successful at work – Some case studies of women leaders that Annika has coached around decision-making – Confidence in decision-making is an innate quality Continue reading →

Business Series Podcast Ep.5 – The Importance of EQ with Gilly Chater

The Importance of EQ In this episode, Ankush speaks with Gilly Chater about EQ and the importance of “emotional intelligence” in the workplace. Some of what they discuss include: – What is EQ and why it is more important to understand as a leader? – The distinction between our “Intuition” vs our “Intellect” – The connection between EQ, intuition and presence. – A story of a life-changing moment that a leader had when he listened to his daughter. You can also listen to this podcast Continue reading →

Business Series Podcast Ep.4 – The Hidden Variable to Leadership with Piers Thurston

The Hidden Variable to Leadership In this episode, Ankush speaks with Piers Thurston about how most leadership training misses out one vital factor which underpins the effectiveness of all leadership training. Some of what they discuss include: – Does leadership mean getting the best out of others? – How a leader’s state of mind underpins how they behave or how they think. – How leadership is not psychologically taking on others problems and how a leader changed his own business when he saw this for himself. Continue reading →

Business Series Podcast Ep.3 – Staying Agile in Challenging Work Environments with Dicken Bettinger

Staying Agile in Demanding Work Environments In this episode, Ankush speaks with Dicken Bettinger about how state of mind is a major factor in having more clarity, productivity and resilience in demanding work environments. Some of what they discuss include: -How learning the role that thought plays in state of mind can give companies a competitive edge. -Recognizing that a chronic busy mind is going to stop people from having access to outside the box thinking. -How awareness of how the mind works is key Continue reading →

Business Series Podcast Ep.1 – Creating a Thriving Team with Kimberley Hare

Creating A Thriving Team in Business Ankush Jain interviews Kimberley Hare, a coach, trainer and leadership developer, about how to create a thriving team in any business. Unfortunately, most business teams consistently perform well below the levels they could and should perform at. While motivational and inspirational talks and classes can temporarily help, they never get to the root of the problem. In this conversation, Kimberley talks about how workplaces in and of themselves don’t cause stress and when business teams understand where their feelings actually Continue reading →