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Most people have a manager. Some even have great ones. But what if you could take more ownership of the relationship — and turn your boss into a genuine career ally?

This short One Simple Thing episode explores one powerful mindset shift that could change everything.

Part of a series on how to be brilliant at the basics of leadership.

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What if the key to thriving in the age of AI isn’t smarter technology — but a smarter relationship with your own brain?

In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray talks with Dr Jon Finn, founder of Tougher Minds and author of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution.

Jon has spent more than two decades studying how the brain drives performance and wellbeing — and how we can train it to stay focused, energised, and adaptable in an AI-saturated world.

Together, Gerry and Jon explore:

• Why brain science, not algorithms, will define the next generation of leaders
• How Brain State Intelligence helps you shift from distraction to focus and flow
• The habits that protect attention, motivation, and mental energy
• Why your inner technology — your brain — is still your ultimate competitive edge

It’s a practical and hopeful conversation about leading yourself, staying human, and using AI without losing focus or purpose.

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You just got promoted. Now what?

In this short, punchy episode, Gerry poses one essential question that every new (and not-so-new) leader needs to answer.

Because leadership isn’t just a new job…
…it’s a whole new identity.

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What happens when your entire world changes overnight?

In this profound and moving episode, Julie Brown shares how she found the strength to rebuild her life and leadership practice after the tragic loss of her husband and business partner, polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer.

Drawing on her new book, Discover Your Pivot: How Strong Leaders Can Adapt to Any Situation, Julie reveals how leaders can find stability in uncertainty — not by resisting change, but by learning how to pivot with purpose.

Together, we explore:

• Why pivoting is better than managing change
• How collaboration and teamwork sustain resilience
• Why strong leaders need a suitcase of options
• How to "innovate" grief and find meaning in adversity
• Why challenge is a privilege
• And why attention may be a leader’s most powerful skill

This conversation is about grief, resilience, and hope — and what it really means to lead when life takes an unexpected turn.

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It’s one thing to have a leadership title. It’s another thing to have people truly want to follow you.

In this Leading People episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray explores the difference and what you can do to close the gap.

If you’re new to leadership or simply want to reconnect with the fundamentals, this 5-minute listen could be your reset moment.

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What does your body say about you when you walk into a room?

And how much of your leadership impact depends on something you can’t see — but everyone else can feel?

In this episode, Kate Walker Miles of RADA Business — a trusted advisor to senior executives and leadership teams — reveals how posture, breath, and voice shape credibility, confidence, and influence.

Drawing on her background in experimental psychology, acting, and behavioural coaching, Kate explains how to use your body as an ally in communication, especially when the stakes are high.

And in a unique five-minute guided exercise, she helps you experience what authentic presence feels like in real time — offering practical tools to:

• Ground yourself and manage nerves before high-stakes moments
• Use breath and alignment to project calm authority
• Speak with clarity and conviction
• Reconnect with your physical presence to lead with impact

If you’ve ever wondered why some leaders hold the room while others disappear into it, this episode will help you understand — and change — what’s really going on.

A practical, engaging conversation that proves leadership isn’t just what you say — it’s how you show up.

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🎥 Watch Kate’s humorous, yet provocative, talk The Secrets of Food Marketing — viewed over 9.2 million times on YouTube.

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What does good leadership really look like in the day-to-day?

This short Leading People episode kicks off a brand-new One Simple Thing series on how to be brilliant at the basics of leadership. Because let’s face it — it’s the basics that often go missing.

Click play to hear the one question that every leader should be asking themselves.

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What if bringing in the dough doesn’t always mean having the power?

In this episode, BBC journalist Melissa Hogenboom explores how breadwinning roles — in families and at work — are shaped by power dynamics, gender norms, and invisible expectations.

Whether you’re a leader, a parent, or both, this conversation will challenge how you think about success, status, and sharing the load.

Together, we discuss:

• Why power at home and power at work are more connected than we think
• How gender roles are evolving — and where they’re stuck
• Why some people feel pressure to perform, even when they don’t hold power
• What leaders and organisations can do to create more balanced dynamics
• How to open up space for empathy, equity, and trust

You'll also discover the Parenting Amplification Effect.

This episode provides a fresh take on power, ambition, and what it means to thrive — at work and at home.

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