Conversations with Quiet Leaders
By Juliet Morris
In this podcast, host, Juliet Morris, will be speaking to leaders in the corporate world, successful entrepreneurs, and experts in their field to discuss and share experience and insight on introverted and quiet leadership.
Juliet is co-founder of Open Square Ltd, an award-winning global leadership and agile coaching and consultancy, and julietpmorris.com
Conversations with Quiet LeadersMar 31, 2023
Season 3, Episode 10 with Belur Anand, Sales Director, Author and Mental Health Counsellor
Belur Anand, is a Sales Director, Author, and Mental Health Counsellor.
Here Belur shares his experience as a quiet leader, an introvert and a sales director. How it's possible to essentially challenge the norm of being described as shy and quiet, to building a successful sales career. Belur also shares:
> his experience in publishing his book - without telling his friends,
> how being recommended and supported by his CEO helped him strengthen his career,
> his style in a sales role,
> training as a mental health counsellor during Covid,
> his future goal of taking to the next level,
> and more!
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
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Season 3, Episode 9 with Janine Lee, L&D Wonderwoman
Janine Lee, describes herself as an L&D wonderwoman. Janine is a global learning and development leader and here Janine shares her research on Asian Introverts, hosting discussion workshops in the organisation she works in regarding culture - particularly the Asian and Western perspective, plus:
> leaning on quiet leadership,
> the shift of introvert/extrovert during her education and career,
> an evolving culture to allow people to be themselves by fostering a sense of belonging,
> women in tech - from classroom to work,
> her big dream of belonging,
> and more!
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
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Season 3, Episode 8 with Nick Elston, Inspirational Speaker on the Lived Experience of Mental Health, and Founder
Nick Elston is an Inspirational Speaker on the Lived Experience of Mental Health, Transformational Speaking Coach, Founder of Forging People, and podcast host.
Diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder, Nick talks openly about his journey and experience of his own mental health. Nick recognised his introversion in 2016 and shares here that it's never about turning yourself into something your not. If you are quiet, and softly spoken how do you amplify your voice?
Here we talk about emotional leadership and human connection:
> Delivering your emotion across genuinely.
> Vulnerability with a small v by showing more of yourself to break down barriers.
> Executives not showing their vulnerability in a group.
> Leaders often leading with their head.
> Not everyone wants a solution.
> Mixing socially post Covid.
> Making the move to speaking.
And Nick shares his desire for a legacy to be created.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, connect and follow Juliet here:
Website: https://julietpmorris.com and https://opensquareconsulting.com
LinkedIn: @juliet-morris
Instagram: @quietleaderspodcast /@julietpmorris
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Season 3, Episode 7 with Kim Jones, founder
Kim Jones, founder of HGKC, a consultancy providing expert advice and strategies that will help you lead better, innovate more, and exit with confidence.
Kim is an introvert, a former accountancy professional, commercial director, founder and soon to embark on her dream.
In this episode, Kim shares her career journey and highlights:
> the importance of personal inquiry,
> what it costs to do extraverted things,
> introverts have no less ambition,
> how extraverted behaviours are rewarded,
> finding your expertise, plus more.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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Season 3, Episode 6 with Edward Short, business consultant, leader, mentor, co-founder and former army professional
Edward Short, founder of The Possibility Pod, is an independent business consultant, former business and army leader, mentor, and co-founder of vLancer, shares his story of how not wanting to work in the city led him to his commission in Sandhurst, before moving into the corporate world, then as an independent consultant.
Ed isn't an introvert or quiet leader but he has vast experience in building communities and leading diverse teams. We talk about listening, holding silence, when to ask questions, psychological safety, and how sharing our own stories makes it a two-way dialogue.
We also share deeply personal stories including how the struggles and the suicide of Ed's friends caused him to rethink his career and the vLancer app was created. This episode was close to my heart, and depicts everything to why founders and entrepreneurs do what they do.
Put the heart back into humans.
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Season 3, Episode 5 with Neil Almond, Creating Solutions to Safeguard Brands
Neil Almond has spent over 25 years in the beverage and food industry. Much of his career has been in protecting brands and securing the integrity of supply chains. Whilst studying Biochemistry at the University of Nottingham, he spent some time being a DJ for the student radio station. Neil shares his learnings as a DJ, starting his career on the graduate programme at Britvic, and his time at Twinings where he was the International Quality and Regulatory Director.
Here Neil shares his experience as a quiet leader in global organisations, with different cultures, and how he encouraged his teams to build credibility, working to the same objective, and finding time to recharge.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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Season 3, Episode 4 with Richard Etienne, personal branding coach and filmmaker
Richard Etienne is a personal branding coach, filmmaker, writer and a Global Internal Communications Director, who also runs Guardian masterclasses. Here Richard shares the steps to get to a place of calm before speaking, the solitude pastimes he did as a child, his use of film in his day job, and the story behind his speakup surveys campaign to look and think in greater depth about the personality diversity and intersectionality of Black employees.
Find out more about Black Introvert Week and the surveys here.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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LinkedIn: @juliet-morris
Instagram: @quietleaderspodcast / @intentionalfuturist
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Season 3, Episode 3 with Emma Wallace, consultant and advisor to startups in fashion
Emma Wallace is building a portfolio career as a business and brand consultant, and advisor to startups in fashion. With a background in fashion, here Emma shares how she pivoted from working with one organisation to helping people grow their businesses and build a sustainable future. As an introvert, Emma shares why observation, listening and building relationships the key to her success. Currently exploring digital identities, reducing consumption, and encouraging creativity to include sustainability and upcycling.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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LinkedIn: @juliet-morris
Instagram: @quietleaderspodcast / @intentionalfuturist
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Season 3, Episode 2 with Sam Sheppard, founder of This is Me
Sam Sheppard is an introvert who advocates for introverts, and founder of This is Me. Sam is on a mission to change the workplace bias towards introversion and help achieve intersectional inclusivity and equity. Sam speaks openly about her experience and challenge in the workplace, her love for being alone as a child, her freelance journey and why looking after herself has been the priority. And we touch on the 9-5 environment.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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LinkedIn: @juliet-morris
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Season 3, Episode 1 with Alan Tang, multi-hyphenate advisor
Alan Tang, is a champion of the squiggly career, himself having gone from corporate finance to cheffing to becoming a multi-hyphenate advisor to seed and series A startups. He's currently acting as the Chief of Staff at the Portfolio Collective, teaching at Synthesis, writing on Medium (when he finds the time) along with the occasional private catering gig.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. A podcast dedicated to helping you to lean into the power of quiet, and how to harness your strengths to bring about your dreams that will shape your future.
To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:
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LinkedIn: @juliet-morris
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Season 3 - Introduction by host, Juliet Morris
An introduction to Season 3, with your host, Juliet Morris.
Season 2, Episode 7 with Fiona Alexander, Professor & Co-founder
In this episode, Juliet speaks with Fiona Alexander, Co-founder of a strategic consultancy and advocacy firm, and Professor at the American University.
Fiona's career led her to negotiating with government bodies and the United Nations (UN) and then would recover on the plane and at home. Fiona was reportedly an extrovert, and this discovery in having introvert preferences is a relatively new discovery.
She now advices on technology policy, both DC, Europe and UN broadbased issues.
Fiona never really knew what she wanted to do, and with a love of history and involvement in policy, she majored in International Studies. With her customer service skills she started to work on a computer helpdesk and this peaked her interest in technology.
Juliet and Fiona discuss women in technology, women in cyber, mentoring, education, and careers.
Find something that you are intrigued enough that you will keep learning about.
If you are a parent, a carer, a teacher of in education and are curious as to opportunities within tech aside from what you know, perhaps curious about being an advocate for tech policy, this is a must episode to listen to.
p.s. the thumping is Fiona's lovely dog with a bone. The human side to conversations.
Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn.
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
Season 2, Episode 6 with Clint Hankinson, Head of Marketing
In this episode, Juliet speaks with Clint Hankinson, Head of Marketing at Emory Solutions.
A self-proclaimed shy introvert, Clint is an entrepreneur, a creative, a marketer, and a passionate networker.
Clint's career has been centred within the technology industry, in a world of fast pace, emotion and big personalities. He is a believer than when used properly life is better.
His father encouraged him to explore and go start something if what you want isn't available, and you'll hear in this podcast, the connection with this and how he started his own venture.
Courage, curiousity, be intentional and connect.
Connect with Clint on LinkedIn.
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
About Juliet
Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.
Season 2, Episode 5 with Lisseth Russa, Director of Workforce Development
In this episode, Juliet speaks with Lisseth Russa, Director of Workforce Development at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida.
From timid and shy to a successful career in workforce development, Lisseth is leading with passion and purpose, being a spokesperson and helping those that need it most.
Her mentors over the years have said 'you need to do this, and that' and she decided to follow her passion and be herself. Being herself, being an introverted leader, is not a bad theme.
Lisseth's purpose is helping, serving, others. At Goodwill she manages a large team who provide tools and support that help people overcome barriers to employment and find meaningful work with youth programs, disability and veteran services to enable individuals to get back on their feet, secure employment and develop their careers.
A spokesperson and advocate of being yourself, leaning into your strengths and do more of what you are good at.
Connect with Lisseth on LinkedIn.
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
About Juliet
Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.
Season 2, Episode 4 with Shah Hussain, Senior Project Manager
In this episode, Juliet speaks with Shah Hussain, Senior Project Manager at Highways England.
Guarded most of his professional life, Shah talks openly of his journey of introspection, leadership development and coaching has helped him become a more open leader.
If you have ever felt that there was something wrong with you when you were drained of energy, this episode is a must listen to, particularly if you interact with people - teams and stakeholders - on a regular basis.
Shah shares his big dream and the legacy he wishes to leave through the work he is doing now by considering the impact on the environment.
Connect with Shah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahhussain/
Also:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
About
Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.
Season 2, Episode 3 with Angela Matlapeng, ICT & Cybersecurity Professional
In this episode, Juliet speaks with Angela Matlapeng, ICT & Cybersecurity Professional in Botswana.
Angela is the Vice-Chairperson -AfTLD and here shares her journey which led her to a passion and career in cybersecurity. Through a chance conversation, Angela signed up for different studies and her journey began.
Angela is also an introvert and quiet leader. Bullied for not being able to speak up her journey was also of self-discovery to learn about herself.
This episode covers Riding on Shame and Fear (source: Brene Brown), going faster together, and a shift to entrepreneurship.
Angela shared with Juliet that she didn't have a big dream, however, if you listen to her passion for women, intuition, and cyber, you will hear her share her big dream and mission.
Connect with Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-m-160132162/
Also:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
About
Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.
Season 2, Episode 2 with May Breisacher, Corporate Responsibility Lead
In this episode, Juliet speaks with May Breisacher, Corporate Responsibility Lead at EY EMEIA Financial Services.
May is co-chair of the EY Stammering Network, having hidden stammering her whole life, May shares how she no longer hides her stammer and speaks up to what matters to her. May has built her confidence and her passion - corporate sustainability and long-term value.
This is another fantastic episode if you have been told that you need to speak up or question whether you are a leader or not. The discussion covers tips on how to use your quiet confidence to speak up in teams, lead from the front and find your feet with your words.
Connect with May on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maybreisacher/
Also:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
You can connect with Juliet here:
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com
If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Season 2, Episode 1 with Shola Kaye, Award-winning Speaker & Author
Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Shola Kaye, an author, and award-winning speaker specialising in empathetic communication and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A former management consultant and account director, Shola moved into the world of professional singing and public speaking and now works with clients around the world.
Shola is a black, female introvert, who has experienced some of the biases that exist at work, and here Shola shares her journey.
If you secretly want your voice to speak up, this is the perfect episode to listen to.
Connect with Shola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholakaye/ or visit sholakaye.com
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch. Juliet would love to hear from you.
Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Episode 10 with Jill Chang, Enterprise Integration Strategist
Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Jill Change, Enterprise Integration Strategist & consultant.
Jill started her IT career in what is now a top 10 company in Taiwan before relocating to the UK and transitioning to consultancy.
Jill shares her experience of being a female graduate in an IT environment, working with louder and masculine voices, how she learned to develop her own leadership style and now speaks with passion to deliver IT transformation.
A few questions are pondered in this episode:
- how can humans not become robots?
- how the corporate world can encourage and embrace different working styles?
- how can everyone, young people to returners, enter the IT world and realise it isn't just for coders and project managers?
Connect with Jill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchjill/
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch.
Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Episode 9 with Graham Knowles, Group Head of FP&A
Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Graham Knowles, Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis at Cobweb and Vuzion.
During his studies, Graham shared how he was taught about one type of leader - the louder, ra-ra type - and he realised that there is more than one type and that he didn't need to change who he was to be a leader, he could be himself.
Graham shares
- how he leads teams with different personalities
- his experience of remote working and leading and hiring through Covid-19
- meeting fatigue
- tips for people wishing to move from large corporate to SME and interviewing
Connect with Graham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knowlesgraham/
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch.
Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Thank you for listening.
Episode 8 with Tony Martignetti, Inspired Purpose Coaching
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Tony Martignetti based in the US. A mentor, advisor, career navigator and host of the Podcast The Virtual Campfire.
In our conversation, Tony reveals that he recently discovered that he is a quiet leader and when the time comes, you'll know you are ready to speak.
He speaks about adapting to a style that other people use and why sometimes introverts and quieter leaders end up recoiling, deferring to the louder voice.
Connect with Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymartignett1/
Before you go
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch.
Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Thank you for listening.
Episode 7 with Shahzia Noorally, HR Business Partner
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Shahzia Noorally, based in Canada, who has a personal mission to change the HR industry.
Shahzia is a writer, speaker, proud introvert, HRBP and host of The Colour Gap podcast.
In this episode, Shahzia talks about:
- How her family sacrifices inspires her to want to do better
- Growing up in a family of introverts
- Going from feeling like she didn't fit to embracing it
- Doing things differently
- Why writing didn't work at school and what happened next
- Alternatives to the 'water cooler' conversations
- Managing energy and the sense of zoning out
- How to find and build a culture that allows everyone to thrive
- How to find the organisation that's right for you
Connect with Shazia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahzianoorally/
Before you go
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or recommend a guest, please do get in touch.
Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Have a super day! Thank you for listening.
Episode 6 with Firas Alragom, Leadership & Executive Coach
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Firas Alragom, Leadership & Executive Coach.
Firas, a former Director of IT with over 20 years experience in corporate IT and operations and leadership. He now leverages his experiences to help other leaders to work and live with calm and clarity.
A self-classified introvert, Firas shares his experiences of being an introvert and being quiet within the corporate world, with his family and coaching.
Firas talks about:
- how he recognise that the ability to listen was a strength
- that he learned that there was a different leadership style
- that others see him as an outgoing and they are surprised he prefers smaller groups and time for himself
- where he was recognised for an award for the best communicator and team player, which still surprises him today
- overthinking turns into rabbit holes, and
- where he shares personal stories of his daughters selective mutism and living through a war.
Connect with Firas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/firasr/ and www.firasalragom.com
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please do rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to continue the conversation and support Juliet's research.
Do you have a question, an insight or would you like to be a guest on the show?
Please message Juliet or email juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Thank you for listening.
Episode 5 with Gary Roberts, Earthwild Partnership
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Gary Roberts, co-director of Earthwild Partnership.
Gary has significant experience in charity, third sector and consultancy management and has a keen interest in the natural world, conservation, environmental and third sector issues. His experience and passion for conservation and sustainability was fuelled by his late father and having the opportunity to spend time with Sir David Attenborough.
A professed quiet leader, here Gary describes how his career has been unplanned and focussed on his passion to set up Earthwild Partnership, with co-director Sibel Lami.
Gary talks about:
- the Butterfly Conservation
- meeting Geoffrey Smith and Sir David Attenborough
- Quiet leadership is diverse
- the right to have a voice
- his passion to support women into business
- courage, comfort zones and more!
Connect with Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-roberts-bbab233a/ and https://www.earthwildpartnership.com
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please do rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to continue the conversation and support Juliet's research.
If you have a question, an insight or wish to recommend a guest, please message Juliet / email juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Thank you for listening.
Episode 4 with Alistair Corrie, The Corrie Partnership
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Alistair Corrie, The Corrie Partnership.
Alistair is an agile professional and a chartered accountant and supports Agile Leadership from the C-Suite down.
Alistair describes himself as someone who has learned how to be a quiet leader and explains what that means, and here Juliet & Alistair discuss:
- Building teams and allowing them to explore
- Alignment and autonomy
- Taylorism
- Ineffective policies and processes
- Curiousity to create clarity
- Change
- Spider webs and spider senses
- Code smell
- and much more!
Connect with Alistair on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-corrie/ and https://corriepartnership.com/
Before you go:
If you liked this episode, please do rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question, an insight or wish to recommend a guest, please message Juliet / email juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Thank you for listening.
Episode 3 with Kitti Kun, a multipotentialite
In this episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Kitti Kun, a “multipotentialite”, an advocate for equality, environment, freedom and an unconventional life.
Kitti started a career in the sport industry (having worked in 2 Summer Olympic Games and FIFA Women’s World Cups) then changed her perspective and shifted her focus to the startup world.
In this episode, Kitti describes how sport is a big help in her professional life, how she felt she didn't fit it, has found her own way and feels she can now own her personality.
Connect with Kitti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitti-kun/
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This podcast forms part of my research project. You can read about it here.
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Episode 2 with Sophie Tseng, Global HR & Talent Professional
In the second episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Sophie Tseng, Global HR & Talent Professional.
Sophie, a Highly Sensitive Introvert and HR Professional, helps people embrace themselves. This episode touches on culture, assumptions vs facts, the importance of community, preparing for conversations, and what doing better looks like.
Learn more about Sophie:
Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-tseng-2b800894/
Also:
If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
You can connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or recommend a guest, please do get in touch. Contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Have a super day! Thank you for listening.
Episode 1 with Professor David J. Harding, The Harding Method
In this first episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders, Juliet speaks with Professor David J. Harding, owner of The Harding Method.
David is a business management consultant with experience in complex multinationals in often high risk and highly regulated organisations. He helps keep CIO's relevant in the digital arena and is currently completing a PhD addressing CIO role effectiveness.
David describes himself as an accidental quiet leader and explains what that means. David talks about the following topics:
- The importance of meetings before the actual meeting
- How to work with strong personalities
- Criticisms including too quiet and too considerate of others
- The impression of a steady state and calm when in a constant state of chaos
- When you decide to leave the environment you are in
- Is it ok to get angry?
- Emotional intelligence
- How David found his voice
- The reason people are 'quiet'
Learn more about David:
- Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djh168/
- His website: https://thehardingmethod.org/
Also:
If you liked this episode, please do rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience.
You can connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/
Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/
If you have a question or recommend a guest, please contact Juliet at juliet@opensquareconsulting.com
Have a super day! Thank you for listening.