Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend

Welcome to Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend™

Hello, I am Anni Townend, executive coach to senior leaders and their teams, partner to leaders and facilitator of large group work. 

This is my podcast in which I talk with leaders about their personal life and leadership stories, to encourage you to reflect on what really matters to you, your values and beliefs, passions, and purpose to help inspire you so that you can feel more confident and courageous in your leadership. 

In this series, leaders share how the people, places, and experiences in their lives have shaped them and influenced their leadership. They share why they care about what they are leading for and how they live their leadership every day. 

Together, we delve into the challenges that they have faced and how they have overcome them, what they draw upon to give them confidence and courage, and how they take care of themselves to lead effectively. 

 Welcome to the Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend™ podcast, listen, subscribe, and enjoy.

On lifting People Up
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On lifting People Up

A conversation with Nicola Bettesworth, Defra Chief People Officer, Group Corporate Services, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.  

In our conversation Nicola shares and offers valuable insights into:

  • Contribution and Community;

  • How Everyone Matters, Everyone Counts;

  • The importance of knowing who you are, and of choices;

  • Making every single moment count.

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Collaborations, Partnerships and Passion: A Journey
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Collaborations, Partnerships and Passion: A Journey

A conversation with Kate Lowe Founder and Director and Alex Remington, Director of Partnerships at Both Barrels.

In our conversation Kate and Alex offer valuable insights into how their passions and purpose of Family, Relationships, Integrity and Never Giving Up are woven into the fabric of their lives and leadership.

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Step Outside to See Inside: The 3Cs Every Leader Needs
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Step Outside to See Inside: The 3Cs Every Leader Needs

A conversation with Lisa Partridge, communication skills specialist, facilitator, founder of SIXCOMMS and host of the SIXCOMMS podcast. In our conversation Lisa offers valuable insights into:

  • The 3Cs of human-centred effective communication: Connection, Curiosity and Compassion;

  • The benefits of taking conversations outside in nature;

  • How being in nature allows us to listen more deeply and be more present with ourselves and each other;

  • How taking our conversations outside in nature can unlock insight and give us the clarity to see the path ahead.

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Trust in who you are becoming
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Trust in who you are becoming

A conversation with Karen Foy executive coach, mentor, supervisor and author of Breaking the Coaching Code - How Great Coaches Transcend the Rules. In our conversation Karen offers valuable insights into:

  • What it means to walk home to yourself. 

  • The journey to and of self-acceptance. 

  • And having a social conscience.

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Random meetings are dancing lessons from God
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Random meetings are dancing lessons from God

A conversation with Sir Tim Smit, Co‑Founder of the Eden Project.

In our conversation Tim offers valuable insights into:

  • Losing your fear of being disliked

  • Daring to dream

  • Enjoying provocation

  • Knowing your weaknesses

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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Sustainable Leadership through Purpose and Mindset
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Sustainable Leadership through Purpose and Mindset

A conversation with Rachel Letham, Head of Brand and Communications, The Marketing Society, Vision Board Coach and Positive Mindset Coach.

Rachel offers valuable insights into:

  • How to recognise and prevent organisational burnout;

  • The business case for a positive mindset at work;

  • The strategic power of content as a business driver when it serves brand objectives and real human needs;

  • And finally building brand reputation through stakeholder engagement.

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The Healing Power of Nature and Wild Swimming
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The Healing Power of Nature and Wild Swimming

A conversation with Anna Deacon, photographer, writer and wild swimmer.

Anna offers valuable insights into:

  • How and why the wild swimming project started

  • Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

  • How to find your peace in the wild/outdoors

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Following your Passion to Find Your Purpose
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Following your Passion to Find Your Purpose

A conversation with Susie Partridge, founder of Blue Feathers agency and round the world sailor.

Susie offers valuable insights into:

  • Following your passion to find your purpose

  • Living outside your comfort zone as a way to learn and grow

  • Finding your balance to enable you to do your best work

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