Season 2 – Episode 30: With Amanda Gilbert In this episode, we are joined by Amanda Gilbert, and we dive deep into collaboration in the workplace. We discuss the importance of collaboration, how to achieve it, and the common corporate pitfalls that can prevent it. We share practical steps for setting up collaborative environments, building trust among team members, and achieving shared goals. We also highlight real-world examples of successful collaboration and provide insights on leveraging collaboration tools and techniques. Tune in to learn how to enhance your team's performance and achieve better results through effective collaboration. Plus, we discuss what treats Mrs … [Read more...]
The Fear Factor
Season 2 – Episode 28: Understanding and Conquering Fear in the Workplace In this episode, we are joined by returning guests Amanda Gilbert and Dawn Wray to discuss the pervasive impact of fear in the workplace. We explore various sources of fear, including individual anxieties, interpersonal dynamics, and systemic issues. The conversation, featuring personal anecdotes and professional insights, highlights how fear can hinder performance and well-being and occasionally serve as a motivator in specific contexts. It discusses key strategies for overcoming anxiety, such as gaining perspective and leveraging support systems. The episode emphasises the importance of normalising … [Read more...]
Twelve Insights for Christmas
Series 2 – Episode 16 We end the year with our version of the 12 Days of Christmas – a light-hearted look at some seasonal insights to help you over the festive period and into 2025. Amanda Gilbert our Learning and Development Guru attempts to keep us in order as we cobble together insights on habits, collaboration and how to behave at Christmas Do's. Thank you to everyone for listening, sharing, following, and supporting the podcast this year. We hope you all have an amazing festive period and a great 2025. If you're lucky, Santa won't be taking advice from James this year – when you've listened in, you'll know why! We hope to see you all for our next episode on January … [Read more...]
Developing Capable People
Season 2 – Episode 11: It Is So Much More Than Training This week, Amanda Gilbert joins us to share insights into how you can build people's capability - yours, your teams, or your organisation. Avoid some common pitfalls and follow critical steps to improve capability and results. This podcast follows the recent episode where James shared a magic bullet for improving performance: building your systems' capability. People are critical to any system, so check out Amanda's advice. We also discuss the challenges of buying and maintaining cars, and James improves his productivity by listening to podcasts on double speed—perfect if you're a fan of the Smurfs! To find out more, … [Read more...]
Masterful Manager or Inspirational Leader?
Season 2 – Episode 1: Management vs. Leadership, Understanding the Overlap In this kick-off episode of season two of 'A Job Done Well,' James, Jimmy, and guest Amanda explore the distinction and overlap between management and leadership. We discuss how the business pendulum has swung toward leaders and leadership training and away from management. Has leadership become an overplayed idea? Would your business benefit from some good old-fashioned management? Listen as we delve into the role of leadership in motivating staff and setting direction. Is it a critical skill or just H.R. baloney? Should you focus on managing your systems or leading your staff? Maybe you should do both, or is it … [Read more...]