Michelle Lewis - The Leadership Lounge
Welcome to The Leadership Lounge, here we will talk about all things related to careers and leadership. We'll look in depth at some of the issues that affect us in the workplace. Things such as how to build confidence, advocate for yourself, find your purpose, be a brilliant leader and how to negotiate a pay rise or a promotion. Calm, intentional career advice that works.
Episodes
16 episodes
What to do when you're told 'You're not strategic enough'
Being told “you’re not strategic enough” can feel like feedback without substance.You might be working hard.Delivering results.Keeping things moving.So when you’re given this feedback, it can feel like:“Well, wh...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 1
•
6:49
Discomfort isn't a warning, sometimes it's an invitation
Every January, I try to do one thing that nudges me gently out of my comfort zone. It’s not a “new year, new me” reset. More often, it’s the thing I’ve been thinking about for a while, the idea that keeps resurfacing, the step I’ve bee...
•
7:27
It's time to think the end-of-year sprint
In many organisations, there are people frantically trying to get everything finished before the festive break, burning themselves out for the price of a (very temporarily) empty inbox, so we end up collapsing into the break, exhausted.S...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 14
•
8:31
The challenges of being a mid-level leader
There is a silent crisis sitting at the heart of many organisations, where mid-level leaders are crumbling under the pressure of trying to be all things to all people.For years, the middle layers of leadership have been framed as the dep...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 13
•
12:00
It's time to rethink how we support new leaders
There’s a quiet crisis in leadership development.Across every sector, bright, capable people are being promoted into their first management roles and then left to figure it out alone.They go from being high-performers in...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
•
7:49
Disappearing Women
Why we should be worried when women over 50 feel invisible and the power they bring to your organisation when they don’t.Somewhere between mid-career and senior leadership, too many brilliant women quietly start to disappear. Not because...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 11
•
7:11
Creating a culture of community is the true work of Leadership
When we talk about great leadership, we often focus on vision, strategy, performance, or results. But what really sustains an organisation and enables people to truly thrive is community.So how do you create that? Here are so...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
6:06
Is loyalty to an organisation a good thing?
How do you balance loyalty to your organisation with not getting everything dumped at your door? When does loyalty become self sacrifice and ultimately burn-out?
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
6:55
That new term feeling in grown up clothes
Remember that feeling as a kid in early September? New shoes still squeaky. A new pristine pencil case and a new, very busy timetable.There’s something about the start of a new school year that always held a whisper of promise. ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
4:53
Turning conflict into collaboration
Leading a team where members don’t get along can feel like navigating a minefield. The tension can be palpable, and the impact on team dynamics is undeniable. However, as a leader, your role is not only to maintain productivity but also to fost...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
8:09
How not to let the pre & post holiday overwhelm, ruin your break
You’ve booked the trip, it’s in your calendar and now the date is approaching. You’ve got your out-of-office ready to go and you’re daydreaming about sandy beaches or slow mornings with coffee that isn’t in a travel mug.But then...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
6:39
Quiet Leadership: An overlooked superpower
When you picture a leader, what do you see?For many, it’s the bold speaker, the commanding presence, the quick decision-maker in the room. But what if we’ve been looking in the wrong direction? Or at least, only in one direction?
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
5:10
How to keep going when you're ready to quit
There comes a point in almost every career where you start mentally drafting your resignation letter during a Monday morning meeting. You’re tired. Frustrated. Bored. Maybe even burnt out. You’ve started scanning job sites on your l...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
6:31
Taking a Moment to Celebrate Your Progress
We live in a world that’s constantly looking forward. The next goal, the next challenge, the next mountain to climb. It’s all about the journey ahead and often, we get so wrapped up in the hustle that we forget to pause and recognise how far we...
•
4:45
How to Move Things Forward When Your Great Idea Meets Resistance
You’ve spotted a smarter way to work, a fix for a long-standing issue, or an idea that could unlock new value. But when you bring it to the table, you meet resistance. How are you going to move things forward?
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
7:36