Leaders Who Love What They Do

This episode is a rare and honest window into the world of international leadership. Eva Lundahl, an international HR leader specialising in talent acquisition, joins me for an initial conversation a…

Coaching can feel like a black box!  Why does it work?  How can asking questions help someone change the way they think and behave?  Exploring the neuroscience behind transformation and effectiveness…

Tom Hadcroft has a wealth of educational leadership experience in the UK and internationally and he is currently Head Teacher at Berkhamsted Boys' School in the UK.   

In this episode he shares how he…

In this episode I talk with Mike Thorne about leadership and his experience as a coach who works with CEO's.

Mike is very passionate about sports which plays an important part of his approach in his …

This is  the second part of two episodes on time management, where I talk about a challenge that comes up very frequently for my clients:  getting to the bottom of issues around time management.   

I…

If you've ever wondered why managing time is so difficult, you're not alone!  You are probably used to reflecting on how you use your time in the bid to be more efficient, but are you questioning you…

In this episode I have an incredibly interesting conversation with Mick Williams who is passionate about helping people and organisations to manage change.   He brings a wealth of experience from a v…

A short episode, but maybe one of the most important to date on the podcast!  I used to be someone who always replied, "Really busy!" when asked how I was.  When I started coaching, I realised I wasn…

At the time of recording (March 2022), Russia is 15 days into an invasion of Ukraine.  The world is watching in horror and there is no way to know that evolution of this conflict and the impact it ma…

With great humility and insight, Sarah Haddon shares with me in this episode her views on the keys to successful leadership, learning and the future of leadership.  She brings a wealth of internation…

It's an interesting and pivotal time.  A lot of people are returning to the office (Feb 2022) after working at home for almost two years.  Opinions are mixed: some are looking forward to it, others a…

It was a huge privilege to have Julien Tornare, the CEO of Zenith, join me for this episode.  We talked about how he has rejuvenated a global luxury brand by bringing an entrepreneurial spirit, empat…

A huge 95% of our behaviour is driven by our habits or our subconscious, leaving only 5% to our freewill.  Imagine if we could truly tap into this subconscious mind to help us change our behaviour!  …

"High performance" and "wellbeing" can feel like opposing goals for leaders and organisations. 

In this episode, we look at how to reframe these and instead see them as different sides of the same co…

Following on from a previous podcast with Anna Anderson, where we looked at wellbeing, I’m delighted that Anna Pinkerton accepted the invitation to join me for a conversation around burnout in the wo…

Are  you someone who loves or hates setting personal goals at the beginning of the year?

Before becoming a coach, I used to set pretty similar goals each year, with pretty similar results.  One year,…

Hélène Bejjani is an expert in people development and has worked in international companies for many years, fully committed to her vision of creating a better workplace for all.  I was delighted to h…

A very special episode for you to bring the year to a close! 

I thought it would be fun to have a chat with my VA, Emma Higginson to reflect on the last year working together at Ann Collins Coaching …

Values and leadership go hand in hand!  I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Payne for this week's episode about his work as a coach helping organisations to harness the power of values. 

Steve …

Holding back from applying for a more senior leadership role or a first leadership role, is very common. There are often many factors involved, from feeling wary about managing a work/life balance to…