Season 3 – Episode 11: With Elana Friedman Elana Friedman, an expert in organisational development and team dynamics, continues her conversation with James Lawther and Jimmy Barber this week to discuss the secrets of high-performing teams. (Listen to part 1 here) Building on their previous discussion, this episode explores the second half of Elana’s Adaptable Team framework, focusing on two key areas: the learning rhythm within teams and the dynamics of team leadership. Elana shares practical insights on how high-performing teams create habits of reflective learning—emphasising the importance of regularly pausing to consider not just what the team is doing, but how they are working … [Read more...]
Embrace Failure and Succeed
Season 2 – Episode 12: Don't Panic When It All Goes Wrong Good/bad, happy/sad, success/failure—we are conditioned to fear failure, but it's essential for learning, growth, and innovation. This week, we review the research into failure and share our experiences and perspectives. Listen to help you understand and develop a positive relationship with one of life's most prevalent natural resources. If that's not enough, we also share some TV recommendations. Though we recorded this before Rivals came out; otherwise, it would have made Jimmy's list! To find out more, contact Jimmy or James. Transcript Embrace Failure and Succeed Hello, I'm James. Hi, I'm … [Read more...]
The Doctor Can See You Now
Season 2 – Episode 7: Lessons from the NHS and Solutions for Every Workplace In last week's episode, we discussed the issues highlighted in Lord Darzi's report on the current state of the NHS and concluded that many are common to other organisations and teams. This week, we share some of the solutions we've found that can help overcome these challenges, from breaking a backlog to finding the best opportunities for improvement. We also discuss how Jimmy regresses to childhood to stay mentally fit whilst James opts to do what he's told to stay healthy! To find out more, please get in touch with James or Jimmy. Further Information Summary letter from … [Read more...]
Why Continuous Improvement Programmes Fail
Season 1 – Episode 29: Insights from Hugh Alley If you have worked in a large organisation, you will have seen continuous improvement initiatives come and go with alarming regularity. Everybody knows continuous improvement is a good idea, yet few organisations can pull it off. This week, we talked with Hugh Alley about why these initiatives fail and what organisations need to do differently to see them succeed. James tells his worst joke (to date), and we discover why most managers cause continuous improvement initiatives to fail. To find out more, click on "Additional Information" below, or contact us at jimmy@ajobdonewell.com and james@ajobdonewell.com Further … [Read more...]
What Makes a Great Leader?
Season 1 – Episode 10: Is Leadership All It Is Cracked Up to Be? This week, we are joined by a special guest - Learning and Development guru Amanda Gilbert, to start a series of podcasts discussing the topic of leadership. It will have practical and insightful leadership tips (thanks to Amanda), delivered with a slice of humour and always aiming to help you improve your performance and enjoyment at work. When we talk "leadership", we mean leaders at every level in an organisation, including those leading teams, projects, or simply leading the way in performance and behaviours. There will be something for everyone.If you've got any suggestions for aspects of leadership we should … [Read more...]