In this reflective episode of 'Leadership Actually', hosts Lee Rogers and Lisa Powney review their journey through the first season, discussing memorable moments with guests, lessons learned, and the importance of connection and relationships in leadership. They share personal insights and growth experienced throughout the series, while also teasing exciting developments for the upcoming second season.

Leadership Development is an ongoing project. It does not stop. It is continuous.

In this episode of Leadership Actually, Lee Rogers and LisaPowney engage in a deep conversation with Paul Stobart about the nuances of leadership, particularly at the senior management level. They explore the challenges of transitioning to executive roles, the importance of listening and appreciation, and the impact of incisive questioning. Paul shares his insights on driving cultural change within organisations and the critical role of boardsin fostering effective leadership. The discussion emphasizes the need for leaders to build relationships, listen actively, and appreciate their teams to create a thriving organisational culture.

A snippet of what you can hear from Paul in the full episode.

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What if the strongest thing a leader can do… is care?

In this episode, we chat with the brilliant Cat Hakki about leading with empathy in a world that often rewards ego. We explore how leaders can stay grounded, human, and connected — even in high-pressure, fast-changing environments.

If you're navigating complexity and want to lead with more heart (and still deliver results), this one's for you.

In this episode we explore the importance of leader understanding the financial fundamentals of an organisation. The role of finance business partners in larger organisations and the core components for smaller organisations. Mark helps us examine the messy class of finance.

In this episode we explore identifying issues, thinking of solutions and seeing it through. Wayne shares some of the highs and lows of his journey as the founder of My New Term, a recruitment platform in education that is revolutionising the market.