The #1 Leadership Habit Ruining Teams (And How to Fix It!)
Can three top leaders agree on what’s killing modern leadership?What happens when you bring together a CEO, a president, and a CCO to tackle what’s dragging teams down and how to fix it?In this special 'Leadership Room 101' edition of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sat down with Jessica Tamsedge (CEO, Dentsu Creative), Josh Green (CCO, House 337), and Conrad Persons (President, Grey London) for a sharp, honest, and funny deep dive into the biggest leadership traps and what they’d like to banish into Leadership Room 101.We Cover: 00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to Leadership Room 10102:12 – Meet the guests: Jessica, Josh, and Conrad 05:28 – The leadership habit Conrad wants to ban forever09:45 – Jessica on why dabblers kill creativity and clarity14:40 – Josh takes aim at the empty chase for growth19:55 – Why leaders struggle to carve out time to think27:30 – The guilt trait: why taking time feels selfish for leaders33:12 – Closing arguments: which leadership trap should go into Leadership Room 101?36:15 – Conrad’s take on the “black box” leadership style37:23 – Jessica’s insight on “forcing time to think”38:50 – Joanna’s decision: the one habit we all need to kill42:45 – Final reflections + a thank you to the guestsDon’t miss out on this powerful episode. 💬 Join the Conversation:Register for our exclusive Leaders Connect Roundtables:https://thechangecreators.com/leaders-connect/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/
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The Fast and The Curious with Chloe Davies
What if you had to pick one emoji…to sum up your entire personality?Chloe Davies didn’t flinch.In the latest episode of The Fast & The Curious, Chloe brought the same energy she brings to every room.Bold, brilliant, and a little bit cheeky.🎯 Watch the full F&TC episode to find out:⚡ What would Chloe do as Prime Minister for the day?⚡ What music track sums up her life?⚡ What food she would eat EVERY day forever?It’s fast, fun, and full of unexpected gems.💬 Join the Conversation:Register for our exclusive Leaders Connect Roundtables:https://thechangecreators.com/leaders-connect/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/
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Chloe Davies: The Truth About Resilience Nobody Talks About
If you’ve ever questioned your worth, your purpose or your place in this world, this episode will light the way forward.Chloe Davies, Founder & CEO of It Takes A Village Collective, shares how she rebuilt her life and leadership after betrayal, burnout, and breakdown. From surviving mental health crises to winning Rock Star of the Year at the ADCOLOR Awards, Chloe’s story is raw, real and radically inspiring.We Cover: 01:10 – Hitting rock bottom: “There’s nowhere to go but up”03:30 – The betrayal that broke Chloe and how she rebuilt 06:10 – Living with mental health challenges10:00 – What people assume about Chloe (and why they’re wrong)13:40 – Her mum’s legacy at John Lewis and the cost of being first18:00 – Becoming a manager at 17 and clashing with her own mother22:40 – Boundaries, burnout and being visible: The cost of community leadership27:30 – Winning Rockstar of the Year33:00 – Meeting Queen Latifah + the moment that changed everything36:30 – “I’m not the builder. I’m the architect”: Chloe’s leadership mindset39:00 – Advice to her younger self41:50 – Final messageDon’t miss out on this powerful episode.💬 Join the Conversation:Register for our exclusive Leaders Connect Roundtables:https://thechangecreators.com/leaders-connect/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/
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Lack of Trust Is Quietly Killing Your Leadership Team’s Success
Is your leadership team quietly falling apart? Lack of trust is the silent killer of leadership teams that can contribute to eroding alignment, sparking burnout, and fuelling poor decisions. In this episode, I reveal why even the best leaders lose trust over time and share some practical, proven strategies to rebuild it. We cover the hidden traps weakening your team and the exact steps you can take today to restore clarity, vulnerability, and alignment at the top.We Cover: 00:46 – How trust breaks down over time 01:27 – Trust Killer #1: Silos and lack of collective alignment02:23 – Trust Killer #2: Fear of vulnerability and hiding weakness03:34 – Trust Killer #3: Inconsistent communication and clarity gaps04:25 – How to Rebuild Trust05:10 – Setting up quarterly leadership alignment sessions05:55 – Modelling vulnerability as a leader 06:42 – Building a communication cadence across teams07:27 – The hidden power of informal leadership connections08:10 – Final Takeaways: Small steps to a stronger leadership foundationDon’t miss out on this powerful episode. 💬 Join the Conversation:Register for our exclusive Leaders Connect Roundtables:https://thechangecreators.com/leaders-connect/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/
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The Fast and The Curious with Orlando Wood
Sir John Hegarty or Jon Evans? What if you had to pick between two of your closest industry friends… ..on camera?That’s exactly the dilemma we threw at Orlando Wood, CIO at System1, in his Fast & The Curious.🎯 From neuroscience to Love Island, here’s what went down:⚡ Would he rather be invisible or read minds?⚡ Which side of his brain would he keep, left or right?⚡ Would he really go on Love Island?⚡ And how an aggressive dog gave him creative inspirationIt’s creative brilliance with a side of chaos🔥 Weird hypotheticals🔥 Thoughtful takes🔥 And answers you definitely didn’t see coming..📺 Watch Orlando’s Fast & Curious now on YouTube and catch his full Courageous Leaders interview while you’re there.💬 Curious which side of your brain would you keep?💬 Join the Conversation:Register for our exclusive Leaders Connect Roundtables:https://thechangecreators.com/leaders-connect/👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/
The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level. So listen in, get inspired on how you can grow your leadership impact. Leave a legacy you can be proud of, and build an environment for future leaders to thrive. Who is Joanna Howes?Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in leadership and performance coaching and No 1 best selling international co-author. Her focus is to help individuals and teams activate their full potential, so they can step into their courageous zone to maximise their influence, build their resilience and take the action needed to become high performers and future-ready leaders.Joanna is a unique phenomenon within her industry, with over 20 years’ experience working internationally with some of the world's most awarded advertising agencies and leading them to operational and leadership success. Her blend of both innovative operational and transformative change solutions empowers organisations to create environments that are supportive and fearless for their employees. Website: https://thechangecreators.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@courageousleaderspodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.changecreators/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/courageous_leaders/
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