Episode 14 - Louisa Hobbs of MK Food Bank

Episode 15 - Mindset of a boxer, with Brad Pauls

The mental training of a boxer can be as important as the hours dedicated to their physical training. The current British middleweight champion, Brad Pauls, talks about the challenge of self-motivation and what made him invest into a mindset coach in a sport where traditionally, such practices were frowned upon. Marginal gains, confidence, mentoring and coaching are all relatable topics to the everyday workplace and Brad explains how these relate to the world of an elite athlete.

Episode 14 - Louisa Hobbs of MK Food Bank

Louisa Hobbs, of Milton Keynes charity MK Food Bank, joins us to talk about the challenges of leadership in the charity sector. From inspiring and motivating volunteers to having to utilise creative thinking in aid of fund raising, host Martin Theobald delves into the hard work that sits behind charity leadership. Find out more about the great work done by MK Food Bank here: https://mkfoodbank.org.uk/

Episode 13 - Debbie Hance on the power of 360

ASK Principal Consultant, Debbie Hance, talks about the power of a 360 report in organisational development. Hear about her experiences of utilising the tool, how companies can get it right and wrong, the importance of correct implementation and the impact it can make within their organisational development strategies.

Episode 12 -Leadership In Business with Caroline Wilkinson

Caroline Wilkinson of SLB joins our Business Development Manager, Martin Dazley, to discuss her experiences of a leadership role in the utilities industry. Caroline has worked her way up through the industry, and talks about the challenges she has overcome, with a particular interest on women leadership roles. Along with her business experience, Caroline talks about her research at the University of Texas for her degree in Human Dimensions of Organisations.

Episode 11 - Psychological Safety

Psychological safety. It's a discussion we have with many organisations when discussing how they would like to operate, the enviornment they wish to create for their staff. But what exactly is it, what are the benefits of a psychologically safe environment and how does that get established over time? Laura Kean touches upon these areas as we delve into what creates psychological safety for staff. Be sure to register for our webinar on the subject, taking place April 26th: https://askeurope.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k88zraWhSa6waRURRCz_oQ#/registration