Leading People

Send us Fan Mail You may already be expecting this conversation. In fact, you may be dreading it. Someone on your team wants to talk about pay, fairness, and why they feel something doesn’t add up. And once that conversation starts, you need to handle it in a way that feels clear, constructive, and consistent — not just for one person, but across the team. In this short One Simple Thing episode, Gerry Murray explores a practical way to handle these conversations without getting pulled int...

Send us Fan Mail What if the real issue isn’t the problem someone brings you — but the way they are thinking about it? Or, perhaps it's how they're behaving... In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by coaching pioneer Dr Marcia Reynolds to explore a more powerful approach to coaching, leadership, and human development. Their conversation goes well beyond formal coaching. It looks at how leaders, HR professionals, and people managers can create better conversations by lis...

Send us Fan Mail Few things drain a team faster than two people who just can’t seem to work well together. And for a team leader, it can be surprisingly easy to get pulled into the wrong conversation. In this short episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray looks at a familiar workplace challenge and shares one practical shift that can help you respond with more clarity, confidence, and impact. If you’ve ever had to deal with friction between team members, this episode is for you. Cu...

Send us Fan Mail Most leaders believe they’re self-aware. Research suggests otherwise. Studies indicate that while the majority of us think we understand how we show up, only a small percentage are accurately perceived that way by others. And under pressure — in uncertainty — those blind spots don’t stay hidden. They shape our decisions.Our relationships.Our leadership.In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray speaks with researcher and author Dr Julia Carden about why self-awareness ...

Send us Fan Mail What do you say when your team pushes back on a policy you didn’t create? This episode explores a common moment where many team leaders lose credibility — and how you can handle it differently. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your team and “head office,” this one’s for you. Want to go further? Our Team Leader Essentials and Performance Accelerator programmes are designed to help you navigate tough leadership moments like this — and bring out the best in yourself and your ...