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Leadership in Chaos
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Concise lessons in leadership for a world of uncertainty

Leadership In Chaos
EP17: Conversations in Chaos Part 2
In this episode, Ian continues his exploration of managing your reputation and conversations in chaos. Ian further explains the concept of residue, how it impacts conversations, and your bottom line. This is episode 2 of 3. Enjoy!
July 15, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 16: Conversations in Chaos Part 1
In this episode Ian shares why conversations are key to maintaining a positive relationship with your people. He discussed how there is nothing like a conversation or the power of a conversation to either connect us or divide us.
July 8, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 15: Mid-Term Report Leadership Insights in Chaos
In this episode, Ian covers some interesting insights from the last 15 episodes and polls from our leadership in chaos webinars.
July 2, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 14: Motivation In Chaos Part 3
In this final part of the Motivation in chaos episode, Ian explores how the factors that can motivate people can show up at home with our friends and families. He explains how motivating people in the wrong way can have disastrous consequences. Part 3 of 3. Enjoy!
June 24, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 13: Motivation in Chaos Part 2
In this episode, Ian continues his exploration of how to motivate your people in chaos and how everyone is driven by different motivations. This is part 2 of 3. Enjoy!
June 17, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 12: Motivation in Chaos Part 1
This episode covers motivating your people in times of chaos. Ian discusses the five core factors that influence human behaviour and motivation as introduced the Neuroleadership Institute and David Rock in his SCARF model.
June 10, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 11: Remote Leadership Part 3 Omnibus
In this episode, we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. This is the final of the 3-part series and brings all elements together. Ian particularly explores the concept of genuine enquiry.
June 3, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 10: Remote Leadership Part 2
In this episode we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. Ian focuses on the importance of creating clarity among your team, and what this might look like. This is part 2 of 3. Enjoy!
May 27, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 9: Remote Leadership Part 1
In this episode we explore leading when your team is dispersed in a digital world. Ian describes a simple formula which can help leaders connect to their team when working remotely. This is part 1 of 3.
May 21, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 8: Building Trust
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffett. In this episode, Ian reflects on the importance of Trust in times of chaos. This episode looks at how we tend to react in times of uncertainty and the two neural systems that are at play. He then explains 5 % moments and
May 13, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 7: Finding Gold in the Dirt
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” - Napoleon Hill. In episode 7, Ian speaks about the Chaos Room. What is the Chaos Room? How are Leaders and Organisations dealing with the chaos room? and, The Leadership responsibility amidst the chaos. Finally, some guiding questions for leaders. Enjoy!
May 6, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 6: Be Your Best Self
Ian shares how to be your best self in times of chaos. Self care is core when you are in the chaos room. Ian discusses the Zeigarnik Effect, asks who is in your War Cabinet, and the importance of being kind to yourself.
April 29, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 5: Clarity in Chaos
Episode 5 is about clarity in chaos, where our communication must be ultra clear, even if that is the delivery of bad news. This episode includes an extract from a live webinar for the Executive Institute.
April 22, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 4: Connecting in Chaos
Connecting in Chaos features an extract from the GreenLine Conversations Leadership in Chaos Webinar with GreenLine Conversations co-founder Blair Steinbach. We reference some of the GreenLine methodologies around the commitment cards which help us Enquire, Hear, Acknowledge and Straight Talk. We also reference the Red Brain, the fight or flight system we engage when we feel threatened. Enjoy.
April 15, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 3: Communicating In Chaos – Shape the Story
This episode is about how we, as leaders, shape the story. Storytelling is an essential human skill; it helps us make sense of the world. Therefore, the stories we tell become vitally important.
April 6, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 2: The Calmest Person in the Boat
In this episode Ian shares the story of the Vietnamese boat people and draws lessons for leadership, inspired by Rudyard Kippling's poem "If".
March 30, 2020
Leadership In Chaos
EP 1: Keep Calm and Carry on Leading
In episode one, Ian discusses how Leaders can navigate the current climate. Remembering that we often judge ourselves by our good intentions, while others judge us by our impact.
March 24, 2020

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