The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

What Is Conscious Leadership?

In this episode, discover the extraordinary journey of Marika Messager, a conscious leadership expert. From a childhood marred by toxic behaviours, which then manifested again in her personal and professional life, her quest for answers led her to a profound understanding of behavioural change. As she navigated the male-dominated finance world, she witnessed the damaging effects of ego, power, and money. Now, armed with her unique narrative and expertise, Marika offers leaders and managers a transformative approach to drive systemic behaviour change and create a better future. Andy Goram explores what lies beneath all that.

Courageous Inquiry: Having Conversations That Matter

In this episode of the Sticky From The Inside podcast, host Andy Goram dives into the topic of Courageous Inquiry and the importance of having difficult conversations with guest Toni Jennings. Toni, a leadership expert, with 30 years' of leadership experience in the tough world of Pharma sales, shares her insights on effective communication and how approaching conversations with authenticity, curiosity, and bravery can lead to far more meaningful outcomes.

Employalty: The Framework Of Employee Commitment

In a single moment of introspection, Joe Mull's entire perspective on workplace commitment shifted. A podcast interview left him grappling with the daunting task of summarizing years of research into one sentence. The complexity of the topic ignited a fire within him, urging him to seek a simpler, more concise answer. Little did he know, this challenge would set him on a transformative journey towards a groundbreaking framework. Now, the question remains: how did Joe Mull successfully unlock the secrets of activating commitment in the workplace? In this episode, Andy Goram investigates just that.

Resilience. The Drive To Succeed

Mike White's journey is a testament to the power of self-awareness, resilience, and the determination to keep moving forward, despite the odds. School was a tough battleground for the young Mike, navigating an education system that was ill-equipped to nurture his creative and dyslexic mind. Instead of succumbing to the pressure, he used it as fuel to prove his worth.
In this episode Andy Goram examines the hurdles, challenges, dark time and triumphs along Mike's career timeline from Dorset to Perry Barr and from London to L.A. and has led to his current position of CEO and Founder of Lively, a creative, innovation agency that has taken the events market by storm.

The High-Performance Combo: Epigenetics & Mindfulness

Andy Goram talks to Reiner Kraft Ph.D. about how to upgrade your well-being and performance by making intentional changes to your lifestyle and habits. In this episode, discover the power of epigenetics and mindful leadership as Reiner Kraft delves into the connection between the software of the mind and body.
Imagine being in the high-speed lane of Silicon Valley, working with tech giants like IBM and Yahoo. That was Reiner Kraft's life back in the 90s. But the constant pressure and relentless deadlines took a toll on him, leading to stress symptoms he couldn't ignore and ultimately steering him towards mindfulness and the concept of biohacking.
A computer scientist by training, Reiner began to view the mind and body as software and hardware, respectively. He started to explore the fascinating field of epigenetics, discovering how our genes interact with our environment, dramatically affecting our mental and physical health. This revelation transformed Reiner's approach to well-being, leading him to develop specific training and coaching programs to help others upgrade their 'mind and body software.'

15 Destructive Leadership Behaviours - Part 2

In the concluding part of this special two-part episode, Steve Armstrong continues to share his insights and experiences of 15 Destructive Leadership Behaviours he's admittedly shown, but is now adept at recognising and taking mitigating action against. He knows firsthand the damage they can do to a leader, employees and organisations as a whole.
In this honest and frank interview, he hopes others, both young and old, experienced or inexperienced, can avoid these pitfalls by listening to the advice he shares, based on his own mistakes.

15 Destructive Leadership Behaviours - Part 1

In part 1 of a two-part episode, former McDonald's exec shares 15 destructive behaviours to recognise and avoid, as Steve Armstrong guides you through the minefield of self-sabotage on the path to becoming the best boss you can be.
In this episode of the Sticky From The Inside podcast, host Andy Goram sits down with Steve Armstrong, a former leader at McDonald's Corporation and current strategist at Euro Garages, to discuss destructive behaviours in leadership and how to avoid them. Steve draws from his own personal experiences and learnings to share 15 destructive behaviours that leaders should steer clear of.
He highlights the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and self-reflection in leadership, urging leaders to share personal stories of mistakes and failures to resonate with their audience. Steve also emphasises the need for experienced leaders to pass on their knowledge and experiences to the younger generation of leaders.
By avoiding these 15 destructive behaviours and focusing on building strong relationships with team members, leaders can create a thriving work environment and make a positive impact on those they lead.

Unleashing Genius: How To Ignite Individual Potential

Unlock the hidden genius in your team as leadership expert Myles Downey challenges control-driven leaders to embrace trust, tap into individual strengths, and unleash a powerhouse of performance and innovation.
In this engaging episode of Sticky From The Inside, Andy Goram sits down with Myles Downey, an accomplished executive coach and leadership development expert. The episode focuses on enabling genius and tapping into individual strengths within organizations.
Myles shares practical insights and strategies for leaders to unlock the full potential of their team members. He highlights the importance of clear communication, regular one-on-one meetings, and understanding individual strengths to create a transformative environment where creativity and innovation thrive. He also stresses the significance of taking time to reflect and think, which leads to more effective decision-making and interventions.
The episode addresses the challenges of implementing these concepts within organizations that have a command-and-control culture, while also offering inspiring examples of how embracing a culture of trust and empowerment can lead to tangible benefits such as increased performance and productivity. Leaders and managers who want to foster a culture of genius and unlock the potential of their teams will find this episode highly valuable.

Addressing Gender In Modern Leadership

Host, Andy Goram, talks to Organisational Psychologist, Laura Howard about the experiences of dealing with issues of gender stereotyping, inequality and both conscious and unconscious bias, in the small sample of female leaders she spoke to during her Masters Degree research.
In this episode, Laura shares some of the stories, and her own thoughts and experiences to bring more awareness to the issues still faced by many women in the workplace and to suggest a positive path forwards.

The Future of Engagement: Actionable People Analytics

How do you know what's going on with engagement levels and culture in your business?  The traditional method is to bang out a survey, asking employees to tell you what they're thinking.  But is that the best we can do? And when we get the data back, what should we be doing with it?
Andy Goram talks to Jaakko Kaikuluoma, co-founder of Teamspective, about what's happening in the world of engagement today, and how it's involving methods like Organisational Network Analysis (ONA) and moving from surveys to actionable people analytics.