Impactful Conversations Podcast

Patrick Ballin has a rich breadth of experience in Team Coaching. ​Our conversation delves into the intricacies of building high performing teams, emphasising the importance of self-inquiry for leaders, understanding team contexts, and fostering trust. 

​Rachael is an expert in building high performing teams, and has an extensive background in HR and leadership. ​We explore the key ingredients for creating high performing teams, observable behaviours that indicate high performance, and the need to foster a safe environment for growth.​

We discuss the intricacies of building and sustaining high performing teams, exploring the challenges leaders face, the importance of trust and team dynamics, and practical strategies for fostering a high performance culture and team cohesion, especially in virtual settings.​

We discuss the transition from traditional performance management to a culture that emphasises ongoing development and engagement. We also explore insights from recent guests, including the ROI of investing in people, and the need for meaningful conversations.​

 Avril Somerville, Talent Development Specialist, shares a radical new approach to performance management that focuses on self-actualisation and enhancing employee performance. She highlights the importance of understanding and integrating employees’ personal ambitions.

Our guest, leading Performance Coach, Keith Antoine, shares insights on transforming challenging conversations into opportunities for growth, and we discuss the essence of performance in organisations, emphasising the importance of development.​

We dissect the intricacies of goal setting in leadership, the importance of setting meaningful goals that drive results, the challenges leaders face, and the significance of engaging team members in goal setting. We also look at the effectiveness of different measurement tools.​

We explore why setting intentions can be more effective than traditional goal setting, look at the influence of reflection and focus on the power of aligning personal purpose with goals on enhancing motivation. These resolutions and impactful messages are relevant all year round!​

Joined by Dr Dieter Veldsman, an organisational psychologist with deep expertise in Strategic HR, Organisational Design, and Development, we explore the intricacies of strategy in organisations, including the distinction between strategy and planning and the role of leadership.​

We delve into the concept of the leadership shadow, exploring its definition, manifestations, and the challenges leaders face in addressing their ‘shadow’ sides, as well as the importance of self-awareness and the impact of cultural context on leadership behaviours.​

We explore the complexities of organisational transformation, with an emphasis on the importance of leadership, culture and purpose in successfully navigating change. We look at the risks associated with transformation and the role of leaders in fostering adaptability.