The Leadership Development Network UK

Why endings are just new beginnings

Donna, Rich and Anwen have decided to close the Leadership Development Network for now. They created this podcast episode to explain the decision and also the leadership lessons from taking this step. We'd love to hear what you think, share it in the comments!

Personal Development and Success Goals for 2026 (for you and your leaders)

In this episode of the Leadership Development Network UK podcast, hosts Anwen Bottois, Donna Ward-Higgs, and Rich Watts delve into the critical topic of goal setting and values in leadership. The conversation begins with an introduction to the podcast's purpose, which is to provide insights and reflections following their live sessions. Anwen emphasises the importance of personal goal setting for leaders and HR professionals, who often prioritise others over themselves. The discussion transitions into the significance of values, inspired by Brené Brown's work, and how they can guide behaviour and decision-making. The hosts share personal experiences and insights on how values can evolve over time, especially in response to life changes and professional transitions. As the conversation unfolds, the hosts explore practical frameworks for goal setting, including a 'reality check' model that encourages self-reflection and accountability. They highlight the importance of language in leadership development, advocating for accessible and relatable communication. Overall, the episode serves as a rich resource for leaders seeking to align their personal values with their professional goals, fostering a culture of growth and accountability. Find the Brené Brown work referred to here: Takeaways "We wanted to make sure that as L&D leadership HR professionals, we're often putting everybody else before ourselves." "Using these models is a prompt for action, a prompt for thinking, a prompt for some self-reflection." "Language creates reality. If we don't have the words for something, we find it really difficult to navigate." "Goals don't happen in isolation; they happen with others." "Changes to your goals and your values happen over time."

Proving Impact - November Network Call Review

In this episode your Network Hosts, Donna Higgs-Ward and Anwen Bottois provide a summary and their insights of the Live Network Call with our brilliant Guest Speaker, Andrew Jacobs from Llarn Learning Solutions. This is the first attempt at this style of Network Call Review and we'd love to hear what you think about it. Please let us know in the comments. You can find out more about Andrew Jacobs here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjacobslnd?lipi=urn%253Ali%253Apage%253Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%253BF8El8QewTrujEs%252Bz59UNSw%253D%253D]. You have to be a member of the Network to join any of the Live Sessions, which take place over zoom most months. You can sign-up, for free, here [https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/932833/129545118077158789/share]. You can follow our LinkedIn Page here [https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-development-network-uk/?viewAsMember=true].