LEADERSHIP BEHIND THE SCENES
The Podcast
So much has been said about leadership, but the human aspect has often been left out. This podcast seeks to redress the balance, recognising that you’re human first and leader second – and work is never just work. Join Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant Noomi Melchior Natan as she shares tips and insights on how you can increase your impact and influence, so you can be the leader you’ve always dreamed of being – and feel proud when you look in the mirror.
[EP 59] Final episode: 3 key learnings for success, favourite episodes and a new podcast
It’s the final episode! After three and a half years the Leadership Behind the Scenes podcast is coming to an end. But I’m definitely not going anywhere – a brand new podcast is coming! (And the Leadership Behind the Scenes episodes will continue to be available, so...
[EP 58] 3 signs you are playing small and 2 questions to ask yourself to shift into playing big now
What does ‘playing small’ mean? It means being less than what is possible for you. We can all get complacent as we get older. At school we get used to relying on others tell us how or where to grow, but there are fewer expectations on us to grow and develop once we...
[EP57] 3 reasons why praising yourself makes you a better leader
How often do you praise yourself? Compliment yourself? Point out all the things you admire about yourself? Or are you afraid of being ‘full of yourself’? Getting complacent? Most people love getting great feedback from others. But what about from yourself? Why does...
[EP 56] How to be in control
Do you like to feel like you’re in control? What do you fear might happen if you’re not in control? Are you holding life tightly – and shutting yourself off from surprises and new possibilities, ideas, innovations? Our world is fast. As we’ve learned over the past...
[EP 55] The ONE shift that instantly makes a leadership team more productive & impactful
If you’re part of an executive team, where does your loyalty lie within your company or organisation? Do you think of yourself as head of your department first? Or as an executive team member? In this episode I talk about how when leaders think of themselves FIRST AND...
[EP 54] Can forgiveness increase your Leadership Power and give you a better future?
Why is forgiveness important in leadership? Forgiveness is often something that’s kept for therapy, not the workplace. So what’s the connection? When you’re holding a grudge or you’re angry at a previous boss or organisation for a past situation (such as the way...
[EP 53] 4 simple ways to love your life more
Why do some people seem to love their life so much more than others – no matter what it looks like? In my experience there are four very simple things you can do to start loving your life more, even if it’s not perfect. 1. Tell yourself you love your life Find your...
[EP 52] When you need answers and can’t find them
What do you do when you need answers and can’t find them? Perhaps answers to big life questions. Or just answers that will help get you through the day or onto the next stage. When you can’t find an answer, what do you do? Questions and answers come from very...
[EP 51] Designing your own leadership curriculum for continued success
There’s often an assumption that if you’re employed, your organisation will tell you ( or even teach you) everything you need to learn. But a lot of the learning we need is deeply personal and depending on your organisation they might offer something appropriate or...
[EP 50] 7 steps to take when you can’t let go of the anger
Anger can be helpful. It can move us into action. Like all emotions, it’s healthy to let ourselves feel it, not squash it down. But what about the anger that doesn’t go away? Staying mad doesn’t serve us, and it can be toxic to hang on to anger. So what can we do?...
[EP 49] Leading change and having difficult conversations: What if you open a can of worms?
Do you avoid having awkward conversations? As a leader, what comes to mind when you think about, for example, making someone redundant? I’ve had so many leaders ask me “What if they cry?” or “What if I open a can of worms and don’t know what to do?” In this episode,...
[EP 48] When women brag: 3 ways to uplift all your female relationships
What happens when women brag? Have you noticed how women often connect around the lowest common denominator? Even underplay and undersell themselves to each other? There’s a good reason for that. Throughout history, woman have needed each other for safety and...
[EP 47] How to 10x your productivity and impact when you don’t have time to think
“I’m so busy. I don’t have time to think!” Whenever one of my clients says that, my alarm bells go off. Because if that’s your belief, you are probably overwhelmed, lost in the weeds and you can no longer see what’s important. And if you’re saying that you don’t have...
[EP 46] How to make something difficult easier
Would you like a boss who gets the very best out of you, makes you feel confident, be courageous and have a massive impact?
[EP 45] 4 truths about work life balance and how to create it
Would you like a boss who gets the very best out of you, makes you feel confident, be courageous and have a massive impact?
[EP 44] How to get the ultimate boss (who will bring out the very best in you)
Would you like a boss who gets the very best out of you, makes you feel confident, be courageous and have a massive impact?
[EP 43] What no one tells you about choosing a coach
Choosing a coach is a big leap, and a big investment. Here are some of the questions to ask and the things to look out for.
[EP 42] The 3 questions you need to answer if you want to inspire others
If you want to have an impact, how to inspire and be inspiring is incredibly important. There’s no formula, but these 3 questions will help.
[EP 41] The most common block to trusting and following your intuition – and how to shift it
Why is it so hard to trust our intuition? And how can you learn to befriend and strengthen your intuition?
[EP 40] 3 reasons why your peers hold the key to your future success
These are three really valuable things that can support your personal growth, your leadership ability, and your future success possibilities.