Episodes

What is the smart way to get to the top of the professional ladder? Such that you still have a life! My guest Heather Townsend is an expert at how to get to the top of the professional services industry. During this interview we will discuss Heather’s advice on getting on in your career drawn from her research for her successful book ‘How to make partner and still have a life’. Whatever your industry there will be tips and ideas in this interview that can help you. Heather Townsend is the award ...

With the technological revolution, podcast and online radio have become an increasingly popular way to elevate your business, add more value, build connections, communication skills, learn from experts and elevate your brand. My guest Eamonn O’Brien from Ireland has for several years hosted his own successful podcast show ‘The Reluctant Speakers Club’. Eamonn is also a highly experienced speaker and has run countless training courses about developing communication skills in the USA and Ireland. ...

In today’s world, sustainability is in the forefront of many leader’s minds. But how can that be translated into the way we lead our businesses? After 13 years with American Express leading an international cultural change initiative, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn started leadership consultancy Think Solutions in 2001. She has a proven track record in building strong teams, developing exceptional leadership, driving cultural change and creating excellent customer experience. Elisabeth is also award-win...

If you were asked right now how much your reputation is worth, what would you say? It’s hard to put a monetary value on something that you may think is intangible…but, if your reputation were damaged or ruined, you’d be willing to pay almost anything to get it back! Mike Mooney is currently Senior Vice President of Business Operations for Roush Fenway Racing, one of NASCAR’s premier racing organizations. He has launched and led high profile sponsorships for companies such as Sprint, Walmart, Joh...

So how do you create a breakthrough idea and then generate a following around it? Recently, we had some great insight from marketing expert David Newman on Thought Leadership Marketing. However, I wanted build on this show and welcome Dorie Clark, author of ‘Stand Out’ which was named as the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. Magazine. When, as Dorie puts it, ‘the best career insurance for individuals and the best growth strategy for a business, is to become the recognized expert in your field’ ...

If you want to be the number 1 influencer in your industry, you’ve got to get bigger media visibility. Based on her international bestseller, Guerrilla Publicity, I will be discussing with guest Jill Lublin her simple strategies to go from unknown to newsworthy. Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking and referrals. She is the author of 3 Best Selling books including Get Noticed...Get Referrals' McGraw Hill and co-author of Guerrilla Publ...

According to the Gallup Engagement Index, a staggering 87 percent of employees worldwide are not engaged at work.

How are you spending your precious 90,000 hours at work? I am delighted to invite you to listen as I interview The Boardroom Poet, Libby Wagner about how to become the best version of yourself by spending your time in work in a way that inspires you and makes you proud. Libby came very highly recommended to me by my network as a true inspiration. She is a poet, author & speaker and one of the only former poetry professors warmly invited into the boardroom. As a trusted advisor for presidents, CE...

Want to lead with 'Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise'? During this show I will be talking with Peter Cook about the ideas from his latest book published by Bloomsbury. We will discuss the art and discipline of creating great ideas and converting them into even greater innovations in business, society and the world. This will also include wisdom from his interviews with the likes of Richard Branson and James Dyson. Peter Cook is a fascinating leader whose passions offer a unique blend of scie...

Would you like to learn how to best position yourself and have influence in your marketplace? My guest Mark Levy, says that your marketplace position drives all your initiatives. It’s your point of differentiation, your competitive advantage. It’s why clients choose you instead of a firm that’s bigger, faster, closer, and cheaper. So how do you pick the proper position? Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation LLC a positioning firm that helps consultants and other thought leaders to increase...

How confident and effective are you on camera? Smartphones and webcams now enable anyone to connect face to face across the world for business and personal promotion. But how well do you present on screen? During this interview, I will be talking to Lottie Hearn about overcoming your fears, learning what works for you and how to get your message across with confidence, credibility and charisma. Whether you're the expert in your field, the face of your team or attending an online interview, accor...

Have you ever considered whether Social Media is simply a fun distraction - or a serious business tool that can skyrocket your business? My guest Philip Calvert is a Social Selling expert and the founder of a thriving niche social networking site, who will reveal little-known secrets to winning new customers through LinkedIn and Social Media. He is the founder of an award-winning niche social networking site, whose expertise in Social Media is in demand at conferences and events worldwide. Phili...

Effective listening produces change and creates possibilities. It is one of those skills that many people in business undervalue at their peril! My guest Stephanie Winters is an expert at illustrating the power of listening and helping us to explore ways to Listen Differently®. After more than two decades of playing the cello for thousands of people across the globe, Stephanie came to understand that listening like a musician is a valuable skill that transfers to work as well as everyday life. S...

For the past 30 years, business leaders have been exhorted to move faster and adopt a “ready, fire, aim” approach to the growth of their business. As the level of change and turbulence increases in all markets, all organizations must adapt—quickly!—or risk decline and decay. But what are the real behaviors, processes, and techniques that are critical to lead your organization at pace without creating confusion, frustration, and unnecessary risk? My guest Stuart Cross is a consultant, coach, spea...

Simon Sinek told us to ‘Start with Why’ but HOW do you turn that into sustainable business results? Brands that achieve rapid growth have a clear sense of purpose and successfully translate that into a great experience for their customers and employees. During this show my guest Shaun Smith, will share examples on how to do this from leading brands, such as LEGO, Zappos, Lush and Nissan. Shaun has been a leader in expanding management attention from the narrow focus on customer service to the wi...

What would you learn if you worked with the best of the best? Can you imagine the wisdom you would acquire, not only managing and sailing some of world’s most exclusive yachts, but also learning from some of the most elite businessmen in the world? My guest Paul Adamson has done this. As a professional yacht skipper his services became so in demand that Former Formula 1 Team Boss, BBC F1 Analyst and Business Tycoon, Eddie Jordan head-hunted Paul and asked him to manage the build of his new £6m S...

During this interview we will be exploring the parallels between aviation and corporations and how human failure follows a dire logic. Whether it be a disastrous plane accident or a bank accidentally giving away 320 million to an insolvent US company! With my guest Peter Brandl we will be looking at when it is time for the warning lights in the ‘company cockpit’ to come on. Peter Brandl is an internationally sought-after communication expert, professional pilot and flight instructor from Germany...

Delighted to welcome you to my 200th 'Business Elevation' show on Voice America and welcome back one of the UK's leading coaches Martin Palethorpe. During this show, I will share some key insights that have stuck with me from 200 interviews with experts and high achievers. Then focus in with Martin on his thoughts about getting our minds out of the way to enable us to realize our potential in business and life. Martin is a published writer & an inspirational conference speaker on High Performanc...

So what is intrapreneurship and how can it improve your business performance and stop talented people leaving your organisation? My guests are business transformation expert Gareth Bullen and the UK thought leader on Intrapreneurship, Jamil Ahmed who work together at the Centre for Enterprise, helping organisations increase engagement, performance, customer service and innovation through building energising, intrapreneurial cultures. During this show, they will help us understand it and explain ...

Business is certainly changing at a pace today and one of the big questions I have been asked on several occasions is - how do we navigate it? I am therefore delighted to welcome Peter Comrie to the show. Peter is an entrepreneur, lecturer, scholar and specialist in human dynamics. When I first spoke to Peter, he called me from his home in beautiful British Columbia and we instantly struck up a great rapport and within minutes had entered a fascinating philosophical discussion on the changing wo...

Are you aspiring to be or are already a seasoned thought leader in your field? If so how should you be really effectively marketing yourself? My guest David Newman knows how. He is author of the Amazon number 1 best seller ‘Do It! Marketing: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Boost Sales, Maximize Profits and Crush Your Competition’. He is also someone who left a real impact on me, when I saw him engage an audience at a convention in the United Kingdom. As a consequence, I had to persuade him to become ...

Are you achieving exceptional sales numbers? If not, then it may well be that you are not selling with a noble sales purpose. Whether you are an executive, manager or aspirational sales or business leader this show will ex-plain how organizations driven by a Noble Purpose have outperformed the market by over 350% and what you need to do to get it right. My guest Lisa Earle McLeod's bestselling book ‘Selling with Noble Purpose’ has been a game changer at global firms like Flight Centre, Google, H...

Are you really making a difference? During this show I will be talking with Lindsay Levin, the founder of social enterprise – Leaders’ Quest and author of 'Invisible Giants - Changing the world one step at a time'. We will be discussing stories from some of the remarkable people she has met who have overcome lack of education and resources to re-energize their communities, while answering the question “What Really Matters?” Lindsay connects leaders to explore solutions to big global issues. She ...

Ever wondered how you could increase the value and financial performance of your business by offering additional high value products and services on the back end of services such as speeches, masterclasses, training events etc? If so, today I want to introduce you to someone who I would describe as a best kept secret. Simon Davies has worked with many high performing thought leaders and experts by helping them to deliver additional high income generating products and services with their content ...