The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt / NB Networks
Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global franchise company before he became full-time self-employed. This podcast is your free access to his knowledge, his experience and his network of experts. What can you expect? You will get scientifically proven expertise. Your host will make unambiguously clear when he is talking about opinion rather than facts. He will address your challenges as a leader or someone who wants to be one and how to overcome them.
The challenges you face as a leader in today's business world come from many different aspects of an organisation. Finding the right way to communicate and managing conflicts are just the beginning. Excellent presentations skills are a must today besides dealing with change inside and outside the teams which you have to lead — keeping motivation high means that you must be able to have skills of influence without being manipulative. Negotiate and set goals, be creative and innovative, make the right decisions and position yourself in a business work which heavily relies on networking. You must deliver all this at the best quality with efficient and effective processes during projects which must be on time, on track, on target but under budget.
Moreover, of course, you must recruit, develop and retain the best talents of your industry. Your employer's brand and business storytelling become a significant part of your work today. At the same time, hard skills as forecasting, planning, conceptualisation are part of you as a leader mastering Strategy. Of course, selling the products has to work as well in challenging and competitive environments.
Niels Brabandt, owner and founder of NB Networks, your host, will help to become a (better) leader.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
#436 Leadership in Times of Crisis: Restructuring, Redundancies, and Responsibility - by Niels Brabandt
In this episode, Niels Brabandt, founder of NB Networks and international expert on sustainable leadership, addresses one of the most difficult challenges leaders face: guiding organisations through …
#435 Coaching in Business and the Future of Leadership - Niels Brabandt Interviews Greg Smith
In this insightful conversation, Niels Brabandt, founder of NB Networks and international leadership expert, speaks with Greg Smith, General Manager of FranklinCovey Executive Coaching, about the rol…
#434 The Six and a Half Habits of Highly Defective Bosses - Niels Brabandt Interviews Joel Hilchey
In this exclusive interview, Niels Brabandt, founder of NB Networks and international leadership expert, speaks with Joel Hilchey, keynote speaker, entertainer, and author of The Six and a Half Habit…
#433 AI in the C-Suite: Why Critical Thinking Is Non-Negotiable - by Niels Brabandt
Artificial intelligence can speed decisions — and, if unchecked, speed mistakes. In this episode, leadership expert Niels Brabandt shows how to harness AI without sacrificing judgement, governance or…
#432 Entitlement in the World of New Work: Why Leaders Must Act on Evidence - by Niels Brabandt
Entitlement is no longer just a “young talent” issue. It is a leadership challenge affecting organisations at every level. In this episode, leadership expert Niels Brabandt explains why entitlement t…
#431 Merging IT and HR: Insights, Strategies, and Real-World Cases – Niels Brabandt on Leadership in the Age of AI
In this episode, Niels Brabandt explores why leading organisations are merging IT and HR – and how this bold move can boost decision-making, efficiency, and strategic impact. Drawing on real-world ca…
#430 Do We Really Need Regulation? Why Smart Rules Drive Business Success
Is regulation a necessary foundation for sustainable business — or just bureaucratic noise? In this episode of Sustainable Leadership – The Leadership Podcast, global leadership expert Niels Brabandt…
#429 Leaders delivering Critique
When leaders need to criticise, it often does not go down well. Wrong approach, no structure, only talking when criticising. How can leaders deliver critique and create a beneficial situation for all…
#428 Leadership by Example and how to deal with Public Scrutiny
Leaders claim to know that they must lead by example. However, often employees state that they do not see leaders as a good example for the organisation. How can leaders be better examples, and how s…
#427 Lead with Hospitality - an interview with Taylor Scott
Taylor Scott worked for an international Hospitality corporation in very challenging circumstances. How can leaders apply the principles of hospitality into their business?
Taylor Scott answered the…
#426 Recruiting and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Especially in recruiting, organisations hope for more efficiency and effectivity by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the class action lawsuit against Workday created doubt regarding this …
#425 Emotions, Leadership and Business - by Niels Brabandt
When emotions become publicly visible, the discussion starts immediately. Is it appropriate to show emotions in public? Is it suitable when you hold certain positions? Which consequences might this b…
#424 Succession Planning - by Niels Brabandt
Imagine an important person is missing from your team by tomorrow. Most teams, most organisations, most companies do not have a system for succession planning in place. They hope for the best without…
#423 Leadership in the Medical and STEM Industries - an interview with Francie Jain - by Niels Brabandt
Employee turnover in the medical and STEM field is high. Leaders are often criticised for acting in a non-sustainable way. At the same time, both field have to handle high demands with often limited …
#422 Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are relevant for everyone
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) often cause debate at the moment. While scientific evidence is unambiguously clear in its favour, many people see this topic as an aspect for a minority, a small…
#421 Motivation and Esotericism - the case of Deutsche Bahn - podcast by Niels Brabandt
Motivating people is a wish which almost any leader has. Unfortunately, leaders are often unaware of which methods work. Seeking solutions, they approach unsubstantiated, pseudoscientific or even eso…
#420 Leadership, Networking, Recruiting - Opportunities, Limitations, Risks - by Niels Brabandt
Leaders know about the importance of their network. Still, often they struggle to connect excellent networks to excellent recruiting and excellent results. How can an organisation use all three aspec…
#419 Recruiting and KPIs - by Niels Brabandt
Recruiting needs KPIs. However, choosing the wrong ones, too many of them or creating reports on which no action is taken, never solved any issue or brought more talent to your organisation. Which KP…
#418 How to approach Cybersecurity today - an intervide with Craig Taylor from Cyberhoot
Most internal cybersecurity measures aim for punishment. Craig Taylor from Cyberhoot successfully chose a different approach. In this interview with Niels Brabandt, he shares his experiences, experti…
#417 Regulatory Leadership and its impact on the organisation - by Niels Brabandt
Regulatory and Compliance are often perceived as a nuisance. Leadership behaviour has a massive positive impact on the matter. How do you act as a leader to position yourself and your organisation in…