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Intended to put you and others in a better place - The Noggin Podcast is a weekly conversation amongst friends and colleagues that aims to help you interpret your day to day experience of yourself and other people. This podcast is for anyone who wants to

Ben Houghton, Michael Wood


    • Nov 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Building Leadership Capacity at Balfour Beatty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 40:12


    Welcome to the Noggin Podcast. Today we are joined by Claire Thompson, a long term client of ours who we've been keen to get on the podcast for some time now. We've asked her to share her experience and insights from inside her organisation, and as the Head of Learning and Development at Balfour Beatty, she is in a great position to tell us how she and her team supports leaders to be at their best.

    Leadership as act of service and healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 46:09


    Today we explore the importance of discerning a purpose. A personal purpose worthy of your deepest commitment, which can be translated into a vision that others want to be part of achieving... It's not easy. It can require something different and unique from each individual for whom leading is an opportunity. And it's often an area, that as coaches, we are called upon to assist on.

    Colluding with a Leader's reactive behaviours... and what to do about it

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 35:25


    Today we are digging into collusion, the ways in which we inadvertently participate in and support a leaders reactive behaviours to avoid an issue that might need addressing. Think of it as the deal that you and me make, often unspoken, where we agree not to discuss something. Using the Leadership Circle as a lens to explore this, Michael and Darren share their experiences of this challenging workplace dynamic and how to overcome it.

    Career snakes and ladders - holding on and letting go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 42:07


    Starting his career in the military and then going on to study politics at university, transitioning into sales, then an MBA before becoming a business owner and to now an Executive Coach, Darren has devoted himself to many different careers. In this episode Ben asks the questions to prompt Darren to share his key touch points and life lessons from his colourful career journey.

    Are you playing to win at work?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 37:24


    You can read more about the concepts from todays episode in:Playing to Win by Larry Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Win-Choosing-Growth-Over/dp/188516761XMastering Leadership by Bob Anderson and Bill Adams: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Leadership-Breakthrough-Performance-Extraordinary/dp/1119147190/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2K9G7BQ490XLJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.30V2xHDf-OK3ni8r4TXOL1Zx8Cc61CSzO4WrMZfzYQA.mG6g32mIwZxEhDxsEWUL-AngJzJvS1Jhh0MZbxS1R88&dib_tag=se&keywords=mastering+leadership+an+integrated+framework&qid=1714378507&s=books&sprefix=mastering+leaders%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C157&sr=1-1  

    Navigating transitions... and nappies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:27


    In the conversation you'll hear Caroline refer to these important influences:Aurélie Athan, Ph.D. https://www.matrescence.comAlexandra Sacks M.D. https://www.alexandrasacksmd.com Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/jOsX_HnJtHUZoe Blaskey https://www.motherkind.coDanna Greenberg https://www.babson.edu/about/our-leaders-and-scholars/faculty-and-academic-divisions/faculty-profiles/danna-greenberg.php

    The Leadership Circle Profile

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 39:58


    Continuing on from our our previous episode on the 4 Promises of Leadership, today we dive deeper into the Leadership Circle Profile. Together with Ben and Darren, we'll be sharing some of our own insights and reflections from the profile experience to give you a sense of what this tool is about and how it can support leaders to focus on the competencies that improve leadership effectiveness and drive business results.

    The 4 Promises of Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:30


    Joined by our new associate Darren Hilton, and together with Ben, in this episode we'll be exploring the 4 universal promises of leadership set out by Bob Anderson and Bill Adams. You'll hear us discuss how leaders – and organisations – succeed or fail depending on whether or not leaders clarify their roles and goals, understand the impact implicit expectations have on their perceived effectiveness, and keep their promises.

    Leadership in the Gaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 45:55


    We are back!! After a long absence from the podcast Ben has joined forces again with Leadership Consultant Pete Morris and top Noggin Coach Tom Answer to explore all things leadership and engagement.

    The 8 Factors of Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 44:09


    In this episode Ben and Michael explore the research and ideas of Marcus Buckingham. Using his book, Nine Lies at Work (2019), we share our responses and experiences to the 8 factors of engagement: 1. I am really enthusiastic about the mission of my company. 2. At work, I clearly understand what is expected of me. 3. In my team, I am surrounded by people who share my values. 4. I have the chance to use my strengths every day at work. 5. My teammates have my back. 6. I know I will be recognised for excellent work. 7. I have great confidence in my company's future. 8. In my work, I am always challenged to grow.

    What holds us back from speaking our truth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 45:48


    Today we are joined by our colleague Caroline where she invites us to explore some BIG questions. What holds you back from the truth? What do you really want? What's your purpose? What are you going to do to really make the most of your life? And quickly we realise how difficult these questions are to answer.

    What would Ayoade say?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 44:23


    Together with our special guest, Leadership Consultant Pete Morris, we explore our thoughts and ideas about the year ahead. in this episode Ben poses the question: Where should we be putting our attention? And Pete suggests we should all follow the work/life philosophy of Richard Ayoade. Simple. No more zoom fatigue.

    Overcoming indifference

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 35:41


    As we all start heading back to office environments, whether that's some of the time or all of the time, what is important to be aware of? What have we forgotten about the benefits and challenges of in-person contact? What has been lost during this time of virtual communication? And how can we get the most from whatever decision you and your team make going forward?

    Influencing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 38:09


    We've done how to initiate dialogue and start well. We've done how to inquire and precisely listen and question. And today, we finish the trio with how to influence. Whether you are trying to get someone on board with your plans, get buy-in to a team initiative or simply communicate an organisational message without accidentally fuelling defensiveness; this episode explores how. 

    Inquiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 32:31


    Moving on from how to initiate conversations, join Michael and Ben as they take their interaction on into the inquiring phase. Whether you are trying to find stuff out, discover more, or simply listen and question with more precision; this episode explores how to facilitate dialogue without imposing, hijacking or taking over. 

    Initiating 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 22:06


    Join Michael and Ben for the second part of their conversation about how to initiate dialogue. In this episode we run another demo of a tricky 1-1 feedback conversation, where you get to spot the difference between the two approaches. 

    Initiating 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 35:30


    Join Michael and Ben for the first part of their conversation about how to initiate dialogue. Whether it is with someone you've only just met or with someone you have a known for longer, this episode explores how to set the scene, create buy-in and avoid fueling defensiveness.

    Immunity to Change 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 39:25


    Join Michael, Ben, Kim and Rich for the second part of their conversation about the Immunity to Change process. In this episode we look at the final steps - discussing the hidden side of our commitments as well as the big assumptions, or rules, that hold us back from achieving our goals.

    Immunity to Change 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 36:21


    Join Michael and Ben for the first part of their conversation about the Immunity to Change process. Joined by two special guests, Kim and Rich, who recently participated in a Noggin workshop, we discuss and share our personal learnings from this powerful development framework.

    The Jeopardy in Behaviours 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 19:46


    Finally, Ben and Michael finish their chat about their respective Greens and Reds when influencing in a dialogue. What started out as a conversation about the Noggin Card Sort, in this episode, slowly develops into something deeper and more meaningful. If you want to get in touch and ask us about any of the behaviours that are named on the cards then email michael@mynoggin.co.uk, or of you'd like us to send you a set of cards then drop a note to the same address.

    The Jeopardy in Behaviours 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 27:18


    Ben and Michael continue their Greens and Reds conversation from last time. This time sharing their thoughts on each other's behaviours when inquiring in a dialogue. Michael suggests that he is "Thoughtful and Understanding" and Ben believes he is "Responsive and Present", but do they agree? And what about "Unhelpfully Critical"? How does that show up for each of them? Get in touch: michael@mynoggin.co.uk

    The Jeopardy in Behaviours 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 29:22


    After 5 years of running a card sorting exercise with delegates on their workshops, Ben and Michael finally get round to doing it with one another. This episode, and Parts 2 and 3, are what happened when they decided to hold this conversation in public, rather than doing it in private first. Diving straight into it, the jeopardy is present as they each share their thoughts on each others Green and Red behaviours when initiating dialogue. Get in touch: michael@mynoggin.co.uk

    Collaborative dynamics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 30:10


    Real collaboration is a different ball game to line management. You are operating without authority and instead relying on the dynamic you are able to facilitate. Listen to Ben share his experience on what helps and what hinders when it comes creating a collaborative dynamic.

    Disarming Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 28:48


    It's that time of year....This week Michael interviews Ben about Performance Conversations. Whether it's end of year, half year, continuous, courageous... whatever the title, timing or the context, we are sure you'll want your one-to-one conversations to be effective. Listen to Ben share his experience on what helps and what hinders.

    The Culture of Remote Working... and Puppies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 34:23


    This week Ben and Michael return to the Noggin Podcast to discuss a New York Times article titled What Satya Nadella Thinks. “Be on the lookout,”  the CEO of Microsoft says when considering the switch to an all-remote set-up, “for what is lost.” 

    Self-kindness, spa days… and that voice in your head

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 35:40


    Is your self-talk critical or nurturing? This week Michael and Ben are joined by friend and associate Caroline Flin whose favourite topic right now is self kindness. Coming to her own version of this over the past few years she shares her thoughts, ideas and practices for a more nurturing relationship with yourself. Thankfully, we realise the critical voice in our head is not just us.

    Life lessons for longevity….and bluebottles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 42:38


    Are you “tending” towards a happy life? This week Michael and Ben are joined by friend and associate Maxine Gooding aka Max…. The occasion of 3 significant birthdays raises questions about how to live a happy life. No pressure... From stagnation to generativity and other light hearted topics :)

    Parks and RE-Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 32:48


    As we emerge from lockdown what will you secretly miss? Here Ben and Michael explore some ways of re-orienting yourself and others to whatever emerges next in this weird world of ours.

    Holding or Solving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 20:48


    During lockdown have you been Yoda or Superman? Here Michael and Ben discuss the psychological concept of “holding space” and how to make it part of your everyday behaviours with your team, colleagues and more.

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