https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/fct-blog daily 0.75 2024-02-26 https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/fct-blog/2024/2/26/podcast-season-seven-top-tips monthly 0.5 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/5b2bcb01-d93b-4444-95bb-6fd488aa596f/Tip+1.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - I loved chatting to Gareth because he had loads of great wisdom to share with anyone undertaking a change and transformation project, although as he quite rightly noted, “change and transformation is now business as usual.” According to Forbes, March 2022, 70% of change initiatives fail so there is no doubt that as leaders we could all do with a little help in this area. This made it into my top ten tips because of the importance of communication not just in relation to change but across every aspect of our organisation. Gareth noted that nowadays we have a plethora of communication tools at our fingertips (email, WhatsApp, Teams to name just a few) and so agreeing what tools you will use is of paramount importance. I recently tried this out with a senior leadership I was working with. As is so often the case they were trying to identify ways that they could better communicate. Following Gareth’s advice, I asked them to firstly list all the ways they communicate, and then put some rules of engagement around how they would do so moving forward. The results were perhaps unsurprising: firstly, they couldn’t believe all the different communication tools they used, and that different people had different preferences. Then came the discussion about which tool was best in certain scenarios. Finally came the agreement of which methods would be used in which situations - email for important messages that required follow up, WhatsApp for emergency situations and consensus that the Teams chat function would be dropped completely). Every member of the team agreed that they would repeat this exercise with their own teams. The team loved the process so thank you Gareth for the tip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/746c4234-0715-4f48-b178-64b412066830/Tip+2.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - Listen to your natural intelligence, because most of the time it is absolutely right Rosie’s episode was an absolute corker and a must listen for anyone who enjoys nature. She spoke of the different intelligences we have. There is IQ – our intelligence quotient, EQ our emotional intelligence and SQ our spiritual intelligence. Rosie describes this as a three-legged chair and is a firm believer that we have a fourth intelligence – NQ - natural intelligence. For Rosie NQ is the positive use of our instincts, insights, and perceptions, which allows us to make decisions at speed. And it comes from a place of deep knowing. Before chatting with Rosie, I had never really heard of the term, but do I believe in natural intelligence? Yes absolutely. For me, our natural intelligence comes to the fore when we make decisions or act seemingly without thinking. It’s those moments when our mind and body are in sync, and we just know what we need to do. So often we talk about trust and how important trust is in our relationships with other people and yet we don’t talk about trust in ourselves. How much do your trust yourself – are you comfortable making decisions on your own or do you always need to seek out someone else’s opinion? Embracing our natural intelligence is a way to trust ourselves and live out Rosie’s belief that we have everything we need inside of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/cb03a408-63c8-41bb-a914-f2996ce89497/Tip+3.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - I was so happy that Hayley accepted my offer to return to the show, so that this time we could chat about the onboarding process. Check out episode 20 if you want to hear our first conversation which very much focused on candidate attraction and recruitment. We pick up the conversation this time with the assumption that you have recruited the right person and now it is time to onboard them in the best possible way. For Hayley the onboarding process starts from the moment the offer goes out to people and the key is about communication and keeping in touch. It is much more than just planning an induction programme for a week or two. It is how you welcome them into your organisation, prior to their arrival and on that very first day and after that initial, often intense induction period. Onboarding is about understanding what makes the person tick, helping them understand what makes you tick, having regular check ins and recognising that the onboarding process is much more than a week or two – it could be several months or even a year given the cyclical nature of Higher Education. Yes, it is an investment of time but surely as leaders we should want to ensure every person is set up for success not failure and losing a good person and having to re-recruit is far more expensive, in terms of both time and money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/bfa29839-4a99-4a83-8b14-453ea9fa5f11/Tip+4.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - , ' It was an absolute joy to listen to Sam as he shared his career journey to date and figuring out the type of leader he wants to be. I loved this tip because we all know that a directive approach to leadership is only successful in a limited number of situations. How often do you find yourself just telling people what to do? In some ways telling someone what to do is so much easier than any other option. If you tell someone what to do you are increasing the odds that the task will get done and let’s face it, it will be done in the way that you would do it. In some situations, the ‘tell’ approach is absolutely called for but let’s be honest it isn’t very motivating especially if people don’t understand ‘why’ they are being asked to do something. Helping people understand the ‘why’ is key if you want to help build a team that is motivated and engaged. Once they understand the why, you no longer need to tell them what to do – they can figure it out for themselves (although be prepared it may not be in the way you would choose to do it!), leaving you free to do other things and congratulate yourself on being a leader that inspires others, helps them grow and has a highly motivated team. Underestimate the power of why at your peril! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a7ec557f-5086-48bd-b711-939f96e31e49/Tip+5.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - . ' ' . Susan has had such an interesting career that has been full of twists and turns, first as an Opera Singer and then a communication specialist. It’s perhaps no surprise then that there is so much wisdom packed into Susan’s statement. Firstly, as leaders we cannot be experts at everything and secondly sometimes, we just need to stop talking and listen. Simple advice but so very difficult to do. Often within Higher Education (as in many other sectors), those that wish to climb the career ladder necessarily move from being single focus managers to multi-disciplinary leaders. Having worked with many people making this transition, their biggest fear is having little or no knowledge of the areas for which they are responsible. They are worried that they won’t have the answers, not understanding that their job is no longer to do the ‘doing’. Instead, they should focus on creating environments that enable the ‘doers’ to shine. To do this successfully we need to listen to the experts around us. To understand their challenges and how we can support them so that they can flourish. Where do you sit on the ‘must know everything barometer’? Are you comfortable with knowing that you don’t know everything, or do you do everything in your power to ensure that nobody knows this? Leadership is tough and learning to accept that there are people in the room that know more than you do (in certain areas) is part of our growth because if you aspire to be the expert in every area for which you are responsible you will fail. Not only as being an expert but also as being a leader that inspires others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/cd123deb-6c84-4804-90c1-b93ed46dafc4/Tip+6.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - Throughout our conversation, Gareth was very candid about the successes and failures he had had with change throughout his career. This tip really resonated with my own experience of change. Most change projects start with a real impetus of enthusiasm. Those leading the initiative are excited by the prospect of delivering change and are keen to get others on board and start the ball rolling. Any good project plan will have some key deadline dates in it and at the start most people are committed to achieving them. So why doesn’t it happen as planned? Real life gets in the way. A great many change projects are instigated alongside business as usual and then of course there is the most unpredictable factor of all – us humans. Some of us will get on board and some won’t and not necessarily because they are troublemakers or naysayers. No matter how robust the project plan is, I have never seen one that takes account of human behaviour. And so, what happens when a change initiative hits a bump in the road, people start to lose interest and timescales slip. It's at this point we need to heed Gareth’s advice. We need to keep going and have an open mind. If you are leading the project, you need to keep hold of the mantle and not stop. You must also keep an open mind and not be welded to the outcome. If you keep going but choose a different path or you find that your final destination isn’t quite where you thought it would be, so what? Surely some change is better than no change at all which is what you would get if you didn’t keep going and had a closed mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/625ed2b2-c4eb-4dec-9a4d-e98e523a9767/Tip+7.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - . ; ? ? ' ? One of the many things we discussed during our conversation, was Rosie’s use of horses in the work that she does with leaders and their teams. Whilst I am no horse expert (they scare the heebie jeebies out of me if truth be told), these three questions really resonated for me. Am I safe? Can I trust you? And who is leading right now? These are important questions for leaders. Are you creating environments where your team feels safe? Do they trust you? Because if they don’t feel safe and they don’t trust you, they will not be performing to the best of their ability. And finally, who is leading right now? As leaders we don’t always have to lead. The key is to understand when you are leading and, in those moments, when you are not, what is your role? Is your role to mentor the person who you are leading? Perhaps your role is to observe or maybe it is to be led. Any one of these scenarios may be right, the key for you as a leader is to have the awareness to recognise which one is playing out and the role you need to take. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/3fde2545-5be3-4d64-a5e1-5248445f192f/Tip+8.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - . ’ . Yes, yes, yes! One of my mantras is that as humans we are all different and a one size fits all model is very rarely the optimum choice. Since COVID many people expect more flexible working conditions and whilst this may be possible it is not always the case. Being transparent right from the start about how flexible you can be as an organisation is absolutely key. Too many times I have seen employers promise the world to ensure their preferred candidate accepts the job offer only to renege on it once the person is in place. And it happens the other way round as well. Candidates accept a role, believing that once they are in situ they can ‘persuade’ their manager to flex the conditions even further. As leaders we must walk a fine line in terms of doing what is best for the business and the people we work with. The only way to do this successfully is to be transparent right from the start and be flexible where we can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/37f351bb-2883-4de5-884d-ac4844be03c7/Tip+9.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - , , , To ever think you have this leadership malarky nailed is dangerous. If I look back at my past 25 years in leadership roles, there are two things I notice. Firstly, how thinking in this area has evolved (diversity and inclusion probably wouldn’t have even made it into the top 100 management speak terms back when I started my career) and secondly; how I have developed thanks to all the training, education, coaching and mentorship opportunities I have had. And that desire to keep learning and growing will never end because as a leader I know I can never stop growing. For me leadership is a never-ending climb. I may run leadership programmes and coach others, but I learn as much from those people as they learn from me. Believing we know it all as leaders is a very dangerous mindset to hold. Why? Because it can stop us from listening to others and we are in danger of becoming complacent and arrogant – neither of which are leadership qualities we should be proud of. How do you view your leadership journey? Is it one with a finite end or a continuous adventure that may never reach a conclusion? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/b70a0cf5-afc0-432f-af04-f090f6ccfe47/Tip+10.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Seven Top Tips - ' , ' . ' . Oh my goodness, I love this tip, not only for the wisdom that Susan is sharing but the conundrum of how the hell do you do this without becoming an egotistical maniac? Owning your space doesn’t mean that you must be loud and brash. It’s about understanding the impact you can make and doing it in a way that aligns with your values. I have been reading such a lot about imposter syndrome recently and this can be one of the biggest factors in us not owning our space. We stay quiet for fear that if we speak up, we may look stupid and then of course there is the battle we have with ourselves about not being good enough to even be in that meeting or doing the job that we do. As leaders we need to own our space and if our gremlins are stopping us from doing this then we need to don our big pants and deal with them. A coach is a great way to do this (I am here for anyone that would like to go down this route) but there are many other ways as well – just type ‘dealing with imposter syndrome’ into Google and a plethora of resources will appear by magic. Owning your space, can feel quite daunting but finding a way to do it with integrity and authenticity can be extremely liberating and empowering, not just for you but for those around you. https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/fct-blog/2023/11/15/podcast-season-six-top-tips monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/0352f503-e316-4efe-94c9-c73e70d63360/S6+Tip+1.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Be inclusive and relevant During our conversation, I asked Rosie, CEO of the charity Student Minds what are the most important aspects of leadership for her. Rosie believes that as leaders we need to be inclusive, and we need to listen. Then we will be relevant. Rosie spends a great deal of time with students listening to what they most care about. This is her way of ensuring she stays relevant and not kicking issues down the road that actually need to be considered in the here and now. As a leader how do you ensure you stay relevant? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/297e2930-2c97-4b35-b6ff-cb2c9a93db20/S6+Tip+2.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - What’s it like to be on the receiving end of you? Oh, my goodness, what an awesome question. This is a question that Nicola and her team ask a lot on their leadership academy programmes. What is it like to be on the receiving end of you? Do you think you know the answer? Have you ever asked your team, your colleagues, your manager? It takes a brave person to ask a question when they know they may not get the answers they want. How brave are you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/7db939a1-528c-4e12-9812-2b1955602600/S6+Tip+3.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Awareness is the underlying driver of change In this fascinating episode, we explored Reiner’s scientific approach to mindfulness and the development of a high-performance mindset. For Reiner there are three elements – the mind, the body and most important of all, awareness. Without awareness you can’t make sustainable change. With awareness comes choice. How self-aware are you? Most of us would like to think we are very self-aware but in my experience that isn’t always the case. When something goes wrong, do you look outside of yourself to find the answer, or do you turn your focus inwards? Being truly self-aware can be challenging because undoubtedly there will be times when you hold up a mirror to yourself and don’t like what you see. The light at the end of that tunnel of darkness is that we always have an opportunity to change and ultimately develop a high-performance mindset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/2fd479a6-03bf-434e-bc27-8b4992bf3131/Tip+4.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - If you’re not listening, you’re not leading During our deep dive conversation into the major challenges facing the US Higher Education sector, Lori spoke of the importance of listening. Listening is such an underrated leadership skill. Ask most leaders, in fact most people, and they will say they have great listening skills. But do they? Do you? Many times, we can find ourselves in situations where we are listening to respond rather than understand. And that isn’t helpful. So, here’s a challenge…the next time you are in a meeting where you are attached to the outcome (perhaps you need to get buy-in from the people round the table or you want to ensure a member of your team takes on the feedback you have for them), pay attention to how you are listening. Do you listen with an open mind, or do you lose interest part way through as you have already decided how you will reply to what they are saying? As I always said to my daughters when they were growing up, you have two ears, and one mouth for a reason! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1a0979f8-849e-4d94-a9bd-affb273342fc/Tip+5.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - When you are made redundant it is important to emotionally let go of your previous employer before moving onto something else. Being made redundant is one of the most traumatic experiences we can have during our working life, and I say this having been made redundant in my early twenties. As a career coach John often helps people who have been through redundancy and are thinking, “What next?” One piece of advice John gave was that if you are made redundant, take time out to ensure you emotionally let go of your previous employer. His words really resonated with me because so often in life when we experience a traumatic event (redundancy, divorce, the death of a loved one, the list is endless) we often feel that we have to adopt that very British approach of a stiff upper lip. We refuse to confront how we are really feeling and instead try to move on as quickly as possible so that we can prove to ourselves and everyone around us that we are fine. In reality we are probably feeling anything but okay. If you ever find yourself in this position, I would urge you to follow John’s advice and take some time out to process everything that you’re feeling before making any decisions about what is next for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/5b72b79d-2343-42af-be99-af211990e034/Tip+6.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Be courageous Be courageous. Two very powerful words. What does being courageous as a leader mean to you? We are all different and therefore our definition of courageous will be different. Early on in my career, I struggled to deliver constructive feedback. I was fine giving positive feedback, that was a joy. However, when it came to giving feedback that I perceived as ‘negative’, boy did I struggle. Now of course I have a very different perspective and whilst I can still find it challenging, I do realise that if I avoid it, if I bury my head in the sand, then I am doing both myself and the recipient a huge injustice. Reframing ‘feedback’ to ‘feedforward has really helped. I also realise that my avoidance was depriving the other person of the opportunity to grow and develop and that is something I would never want to do. It flies in the face of my values. For me, being courageous means pulling on my big girl pants and doing things that take me outside my comfort zone.How could you be more courageous as a leader? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a94a3984-8721-47fd-af41-99a3da7a801d/Tip+7.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Leadership is about growth and constant development Yes, yes, yes! If you ever think you have it nailed as a leader, then you are dead in the water. A harsh statement? Maybe but it is what I honestly believe. Nicola is absolutely right. Great leaders never stop learning. They have a desire to keep growing and developing because they understand you can never be too good a leader. And whilst growth can come from attending courses, reading the latest books, it doesn’t have to. Growth can come from the people around you. One of the things I love most about working in Higher Education, is that I get to work with the leaders of tomorrow, the students. I want to learn as much from them as they hopefully want to learn from me. Keep an open mind, be curious and growth will come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/f49a854c-ac83-4cde-8b0e-78f14e4dbd5a/Tip+8.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Become connected with the present moment, be fully present Become connected with the present moment, be fully present. There is so much discussion around the benefits of being fully present. As a leader we need to be able to look back and review where we have come from just as we need to consider the future and plan the direction of travel. These have always been staple requirements of a leader’s toolkit, but not so for being connected with the present moment. For Reiner being fully present is a key element of becoming a mindful leader. For me, I have learnt that by being fully present I can be there in the best possible way for my clients. It also gives me greater focus and clarity. The road to being fully present is not an easy one, it takes persistence. Sometimes I can be fully present but on occasions I can be completely distracted. For me that’s just part of being human. How often do you find yourself connected with the present moment? Not sure how to connect, then try Reiner’s technique and for just one minute pay attention to your breathing. Let everything else go and for sixty seconds notice your breath. Your inhale and your exhale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/7dfde0e0-04c8-44b0-a3c8-a15c87cace74/Tip+9.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Be a role model Lori spoke of the importance of leaders being a role model. If asked many leaders would say they were a good role model and yet, I have witnessed numerous occasions when managers and leaders have demonstrated the opposite behaviours to those they want to see in their teams. As a leader, people will be looking to you for direction. Over the years I have worked with great leaders who I would love to emulate as well as those where I think “I am never going to choose to behave like that.” Most leaders can be a mix of great and not so great. The challenge is to look in that mirror and be honest with yourself. When do you role model great leadership behaviours and when do you behave a little less graciously? Are you asking your team to behave in a way that is different to you? On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate yourself as role model for your team and the people you work with? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/be5650e6-3615-412b-9cf0-9d45c7db5989/Tip+10.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Six Top Tips - Do the right thing, be ethical What a wonderful final tip to end with. Do the right thing, be ethical. As leaders we will all have different ideas about what doing the right thing means for us. Of course, there will be some situations where there is a clear right or wrong action but so often as a leader, we have to manage the grey, where there isn’t that clarity. On these occasions, we have to turn our focus inwards and consider the best course of action. In my experience if you make a decision that aligns with your personal values you can’t go too wrong. Leadership is tough and doing the right thing isn’t always easy. What strategies do you have in place to help you decide what to do? https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/fct-blog/2023/9/6/dive-deep-climb-high-podcast-season-five-top-tips monthly 0.5 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a63a434f-ff72-43bc-85d5-51032efb26b0/Tip+1.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Feed forward rather than feedback “Feedback is the lunch of champions,” is a quote often attributed to Ken Blanchard who is an author, speaker, management expert, and business consultant. However, many of us find it challenging to give and/or receive feedback. During our conversation Hulya explained why she prefers the term feed forward. For her, this term is less confrontational and allows her to view the information she is either giving or receiving as data, and this data offers up an opportunity to grow and step forward with newfound wisdom. Some may argue that it is just semantics, but the words we use are important. How much more comfortable is it to know you are providing another person with insight that can enable them to continue moving forward? Personally, I will always choose to use the term feed forward. That said, I am only human and after years of using the term feedback I do occasionally forget! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/6569330a-4126-4b68-b23d-df69c892c428/Tip+2.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Trust and let go Julie said that one of her biggest leadership lessons was learning how to trust and let go. How do you react when you’re faced with a problem? Do you grapple with it, believing you need to solve it because that’s your job? As a leader you need to resolve issues, right? Sometimes perhaps, but not always. As Julie found out, her role wasn’t to solve the problem single-handedly, but to get out of the way and let her team take on the challenge. How do you feel about stepping away, trusting your team, and letting go? For many of us this a scary concept, but sometimes letting go and trusting the people around you is exactly what needs to happen – not just to solve the immediate problem but to give yourself and your team the opportunity to grow. This advice could feel counter-intuitive, but I would urge you to give it a go. Trust yourself, trust your team, trust the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/657dde2e-5b21-409d-afdd-bdd806272b88/Tip+3.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Your organisational culture can provide competitive advantage Yes, your company’s culture can provide you with competitive advantage although the journey to achieve cultural shift is not for the faint hearted. Culture is intangible and impacted by every aspect of a business. At the same time an organisation’s culture influences all parts of an organisation, its people, practices, and processes. It is a curious symbiotic relationship that can be difficult to change. However, cultural change in my experience is one of the most rewarding projects you can ever undertake. Allan believes that a key component of his organisation’s culture is that it isn’t driven by shareholder profit. Of course, they need to generate profits, but their key focus is providing affordable accommodation for students. How would you assess the culture of your business? Does it give you competitive advantage? If not, what needs to change? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/e5832907-aa83-439a-a57d-2399e9c204b5/Tip+4.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Looking to work with a coach, book a discovery call Coaching is an awesome development tool. The first time I ever received coaching it blew me away and it was that experience which set me on the journey of self-discovery that I am still on today, nearly 20 years later. However, coaching isn’t something that should be entered into lightly. There is usually a significant investment in terms of both time and money. Julia beautifully describes the process of finding a coach, likening it to finding a pair of white shoes. She may be looking for a stunning pair of white stilettos with killer heels, whilst I might be looking for white trainers that can accommodate my bunions. Yes, we are both looking for white shoes, but our needs are very different (and just for reference, in this case, Julia’s analogy would be spot on). If you are wanting to embark on a coaching adventure, Julia’s advice is to take your time and make sure you book a discovery call with anyone you think you might like to work with. As coaches, we understand the need to find the right coach for you so take advantage of the offer of a free 30-minute call. Don’t be afraid at the end of the call or afterwards to say no – we won’t be offended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/ca09b669-7c01-4a83-8e3e-b0dcb5182000/Tip+5.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - What other people call beliefs we call opinions but when we have a belief it’s the truth When Jeremy made this statement, I laughed out loud because, much as I may want to dispute his wise words, it is the truth. What is your belief? Is it just Jeremy’s opinion? Comedians are great at making us laugh at our own idiosyncratic behaviour and whilst Jeremy is not a comedian, his words certainly caused me to reflect. Agree or not with his statement, I am curious as to how our interactions and communications with other people would shift if we accepted that other people’s opinions were their truth. Would it make us more open and willing to understand their perspective and if not, would we at least try to find common ground? Would it make us more empathetic? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/487f8289-a52a-4902-95ee-de65fa7cd0dd/Tip+6.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Listen with your mind, body, and soul Listening is such a phenomenal skill to have whether or not you are a leader. Most of us would like to believe we are good listeners but often when we are having a conversation with someone, we are listening to respond not to truly understand what they are saying. Hulya talks about the need to listen with every part of our being and not only that, but to listen to what isn’t being said as well as what is. Much of our communication is non-verbal so if we truly want to listen to someone, we need to also pay attention to non-verbal cues. When was the last time you were asked a question and gave the response you thought the person wanted to hear rather than really what was going on for you? The most common example of this, and one we can probably all relate to is the question “How are you?”. How many times have you answered, “I am fine, I am okay” when you are anything but fine, or okay? Like it or not, if we were listening with our entire being we would know that your answer wasn’t the truth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/68bdfc16-0735-4338-8ffb-e6066055afa9/Tip+7.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - How is your power ball, is it inflated or deflated? Since setting up her own business, Julie has developed the power ball model which helps her clients look at all aspects of their business. The power ball is not owned by any one person - it is owned by everyone in the business, and conversations are driven by whether the power ball is inflated or deflated. It promotes collective responsibility and the idea that not one person or team are responsible for anything that happens in the business. Whilst Julie predominantly uses this model with her entrepreneurial clients, I think it would work just as well in large organisations. Often in universities, a silo mentality is cited as a barrier to cross team working. Perhaps using the power ball model could break it down by encouraging collective accountability and discussion around whether the ball is inflated or deflated rather than focusing on the performance of an individual or team. I love this model and can really see the power in its simplicity. How about you, could the power ball help you and your team? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c72e5cb3-011a-4bb9-9302-c9061bd3b36b/Tip+8.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - As leaders we must adapt and change, although our values remain constant Having been with the same organisation for several years, Allan spoke of the importance of being able to adapt and change to whatever is going on in the environment around you. 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Please don’t let your fear of being honest and/or showing your vulnerability hold you back from getting the most from this wonderful experience. As Julia said, coaches are trained in creating safe spaces for their clients to talk about whatever is going on for them. To help you on your journey of self-discovery we stay away from judgement. As your coach we are in your corner, 100%. That doesn’t mean we won’t challenge your thinking or hold up a mirror so that you can truly see yourself. However, it is never done from a place of judgement. We do it with the intention of opening up your thinking, giving you time and space to consider your actions and behaviours. If you aren’t honest with your coach, then you will never gain as much as you could do from the coaching experience. As coaches we have supervisors, so we too need to be honest and show our vulnerability. If we don’t, we will never fulfil our potential as coaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/0e98a5cd-1a18-47cc-b50a-c4d669b3bf60/Tip+10.png FCT BLOG - Podcast Season Five Top Tips - Are your beliefs empowering you or disempowering you? What a fabulous question. In any given situation, it is unlikely that we can change the circumstances, the situation is what it is. What we can change is our thoughts about the situation and ultimately what action we take as a result. There is not a single person on the planet who doesn’t have limiting beliefs. I am not good enough, I don’t deserve this, I’m not clever enough are just some examples of the most common limiting beliefs. The difference comes from how we choose to deal with them. Are your beliefs empowering you to move forward and be the best leader you can be or are they disempowering and holding you back? 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I’m Mel, founder of Dive Deep, Climb High. My personal diving deeper journey started over 25 years ago, when I first discovered the benefit of developing myself in order to be a better leader for those around me (at home and work). Since then, my dive deep adventure has continued, and I can’t ever see it ending. I want to keep learning and growing so that I can be there for my clients in the best possible way. Over the years, my thinking and approach has evolved although my fundamental belief that we first need to know and understand ourselves before we can hope to know or help anyone else, has never wavered. My personal shift has come from recognising that the best way to do this is to connect mind, body, and spirit. This is why Dive Deep, Climb High offers a holistic approach to leadership and personal development which is underpinned by the five key values that I live by: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a73e8240-4d83-4544-92a8-57b417af5d9c/5+Values.png Welcome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/48c3d5ab-8212-402c-993a-9ed5ec393cc0/Jellyfish+image.jpg Welcome - Dive Deep, Climb High Leadership Programme Created for leaders and managers working in the higher education sector, this six-month programme combines 1-2-1 coaching with live group sessions. It is designed to deliver tangible results for the individual, their team and organisation. “I would whole-heartedly recommend this programme to anyone who is invested in being the best leader that they can be.” Chantelle Hall, University of the Arts London https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685331341517-61C9100VOEDWDJHEHEIQ/unsplash-image-XexawgzYOBc.jpg Welcome - Dive Deep: Personal Development & Mindfulness Bespoke 1-2-1 packages, designed to help people grow and develop. Using a blended mix of tools and techniques including coaching and sound therapy, each programme will be tailored to an individual’s goals, whether that’s understanding their values, managing change, or dealing with burn out. “Mel's ability to see through the noise and bring to light what is at the core is truly impressive.” Laura Lafferty, Professional Services Leader https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/f8d7e9f0-dc9c-4b7a-a207-a25997275de1/image-asset.jpg Welcome - Climb High: Masterclasses & Workshops Designed to harness the potential of the people that work in your business, our bespoke masterclasses and workshops, focus on shared values to deliver the desired outcomes. Always fun and high energy, these sessions are created in a way that will deliver sustainable change. “Mel has an innate ability to work with people at any of level of the organisation, ensuring that everyone is engaged and motivated to contribute.” Peter Brinkley, Deputy Director, Operations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c4ecec39-3731-401c-af33-084dc3958ac2/Growth.png Welcome - Resources to Help You Dive Deep & Climb High There is no one route to success when it comes to leadership, which is why I offer a range of resources to help you on your own personal journey. Take what resonates for you and discard what doesn’t. Check out my: Blog posts | Book| Podcast ”Mel’s free resources have been a wonderful additional resource to my team and I, as we have navigated a transformational change programme.” Katrina Walding, Senior Manager, Charity Sector https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2023-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c4ecec39-3731-401c-af33-084dc3958ac2/Growth.png BLOG https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/register daily 0.75 2023-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1551185389207-Q2AT3CLYYZE9KSI3KY2J/When+Fish+Climb+Trees+Book.jpg REGISTER - Thank you for buying my book! I really hope you’re enjoying it. Download your Set of Scales below… https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/book daily 0.75 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c4ecec39-3731-401c-af33-084dc3958ac2/Growth.png BOOK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/ef1b7c4d-836c-4cbd-a64a-2bf8a5a8140d/Book+landscape.jpg BOOK - When you enter the world of When Fish Climb Trees you are announcing to the world that you are ready for change, real change. That you are ready to stop self-defeating behaviour, ready to eliminate mind-numbing attitudes that keep you trapped in toxic waters. - It isn’t what you’ve thought before, and that is a good thing. - It isn’t what you expect, and that means you’ve no idea where you can go next. - It isn’t a mechanical 3-step, quick-fix formula, and that means you can truly get great results. When Fish Climb Trees you have moved beyond limitations and embraced your glorious power. This is your invitation… It is time to stop can’t ruling your life and embrace your can-do leadership, transforming yourself and everyone around you. Get climbing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687141445607-PXTW4G1U86WS9G5VWTCD/Lucia+Knight.png BOOK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687141447092-W1DODZH4A5OK5VYFNY5Q/MJM+Gibson.png BOOK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687141443490-J9YWAU35P7LZ4AEXDG71/Diedre+L.png BOOK https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/leadership-programme daily 0.75 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/48c3d5ab-8212-402c-993a-9ed5ec393cc0/Jellyfish+image.jpg Leadership Programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/71f58449-b9df-42b7-891f-15e6e010cfb6/Under+the+sea+photo+for+website.png Leadership Programme - Why choose this programme? This course is suitable for any manager or leader who is inspired to grow and develop. Previous participants have all had different levels of management experience but have been united in their desire to be the very best leader they can. For those who embark on this adventure, the journey will not always be comfortable. Together we will swim around some murky waters releasing unhelpful actions and behaviours, so you can move upwards towards the light equipping yourself with confidence, curiosity, and a growth mindset to deal with whatever challenges come your way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/4af20a27-d91b-4543-b43b-71477a01b722/image-asset.jpg Leadership Programme - Outcomes of the programme Leadership is such a personal journey, there is not one route to success. Every participant will view their accomplishments differently. However, there are some key themes that have emerged from those individuals who have undertaken the course. Previous participants: - Are more confident and have the self-belief to tackle any challenge they encounter; - Understand the importance of driving cultural change underpinned by shared values; - Recognise their own superpowers and blind spots and the power of celebrating diversity; - Welcome collaborative working and communicate more effectively; - Embrace wellbeing as a critical ingredient to their continued success as a leader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685505798275-U9KJ7YY26Z94GJMFQCAT/Dive+Deep+Feedback+%282%29.png Leadership Programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685505800019-HQ744KG9J62KRSUKEA7T/Dive+Deep+Feedback+%283%29.png Leadership Programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685505801397-BTRYPRE05ORHMXKPBOLU/Dive+Deep+Feedback.png Leadership Programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685505802551-H45051B96QDTOVSW0H23/LP+Feedback+%282%29.png Leadership Programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685505803574-3FICFS97FJ4O6RQV00BM/LP+Feedback.png Leadership Programme https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/personal-development-mindfulness daily 0.75 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687160365602-MIXPYPNH0IY040ISDV1O/image-asset.jpeg Personal Development & Mindfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/f39921bd-7447-412e-a5ad-a10c7d48ac37/image-asset.jpg Personal Development & Mindfulness - Why dive deep? The Dive Deep packages are designed around you and what you want to achieve. Typically, a package will include six sessions, which can be delivered online or face to face. As a Master NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) Coach and qualified Sound Therapist, I will use a blended mix of tools to support you on your dive deep adventure. Previous clients have chosen to dive deep in order to help them: - Improve their performance at work - Transition smoothly into a new leadership role - Deal with unhelpful patterns of behaviour - Release trauma - Manage stress and build resilience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1685332642479-X068C2L2BB4O7Z08RYC1/image-asset.jpeg Personal Development & Mindfulness - Neuro-linguistic Programming There are many definitions of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). For me, I would describe it as a means of helping people reframe their thoughts in order to shift their behaviour. 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Previous participants have all had different levels of management experience but have been united in their desire to be the very best leader they can. For those who embark on this adventure, the journey will not always be comfortable. Together we will swim around some murky waters releasing unhelpful actions and behaviours, so you can move upwards towards the light equipping yourself with confidence, curiosity, and a growth mindset to deal with whatever challenges come your way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/187dd621-47d1-4a93-a5dc-c1cfc43d2636/Fishnets.jpeg Resources - Outcomes of the programme Leadership is such a personal journey, there is not one route to success. Every participant will view their accomplishments differently. However, there are some key themes that have emerged from those individuals who have undertaken the course. Previous participants: · Are more confident and have the self-belief to tackle any challenge they encounter · Understand the importance of driving cultural change underpinned by shared values · Recognise their own superpowers and blind spots and the power of celebrating diversity · Welcome collaborative working and communicate more effectively · Embrace wellbeing as a critical ingredient to their continued success as a leader https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/50389118-e69a-4f67-a3d3-f4350fa94b12/Book.jpg Resources - Programme content Uniquely designed to combine 1-2-1 coaching with live group sessions, the programme enables participants to tailor the experience to their own individual needs, whilst harnessing the power of learning from other people’s perspectives and experiences. Topics include: · Nurturing confidence and self-belief · Building open and honest relationships · Navigating change · Working collaboratively · Implementing feedforward for improved performance · Leading powerful conversations · Creating cultural shift · Identifying personal values and drivers · Setting strategic direction · Dealing with complexity and confusion · Celebrating diversity and the power of difference · Building resilience and a growth mindset https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/about-mel daily 0.75 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687351187016-QUM5TZD3O78OBTM5XC2O/About+Mel+header+image.png About Mel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/b30dbc75-f7cb-414c-97f9-d09714498c29/mel+4.jpg About Mel - My journey Since my teens I always wanted to work with people. My career started in sales and marketing. At that point I needed to understand how people ticked so I could sell to them. Later as I moved into more senior general management roles, I needed that same understanding to be able to motivate people and create high performing and happy teams. This transition was underpinned by my own personal development journey. My biggest learning was that, in order to understand others, I first needed to understand myself. That journey began over 20 years ago, and I don’t believe it will ever stop. To do the very best for the people I work with I need to keep working on myself. By doing that, I can be fully present and ensure that my ‘crap’ isn’t getting in the way of what my clients need from me, in order to deal with what is going on for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/4abf9eb9-93b7-46ed-aaba-7f19ef9ac174/IMG_2825+copy.jpg About Mel - An holistic approach I have a BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management, an MA in Marketing and am Prince II qualified. However, since embarking on my own personal journey of discovery my learning hasn’t been as mainstream. I am a NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner, Business Coach and Sound Therapist. I have also trained in Creative Kinesiology and am currently in the throws of becoming a Reiki practitioner. So why have I chosen to do this? Early on, I began to realise that whilst our ‘conscious’ mind is a fabulous tool it is not where the magic happens. Initially I would have said that those light bulb moments take place in our ‘unconscious’ mind. And they do. Now however, my learning has developed further, and I believe the beauty takes place when we bring our mind (both conscious and unconscious), body and spirit together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1684732997434-HXRF86VNIAYUNOF33W2A/img_1145+copy.JPG About Mel - Why I do what I do Whoever I am working with, whether it is participants on my Leadership Programme, my 1-2-1 coaching clients, teams, or entire businesses, I meet them where they are. I mix and match my tools to their needs so that we can work together for a successful outcome. My reason for doing what I do is because I want to make a difference in the world. By helping people, whether that be an individual, team or entire business, I know that when they grow and develop, this will create a ripple effect that will impact those around them. Fish Climb Trees is built on five fundamental values (highlighted below) which are core to me as a human being. They also provide the foundation for all the work I do and are encapsulated by one final driving force and that is fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a73e8240-4d83-4544-92a8-57b417af5d9c/5+Values.png About Mel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1684732955859-YJA8UATGEFVXOSIBY5KG/373fa181-6b65-42ca-b54a-8539b1f22c20.JPG About Mel - I love having fun I believe that we learn best and are our best selves when we have fun. Why else would I have named my business Fish Climb Trees? Even now, eight years on, saying my company name brings a smile to my face. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/f8d7e9f0-dc9c-4b7a-a207-a25997275de1/image-asset.jpg Masterclasses & Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/a11b39aa-62e3-426c-b5b2-6ff4b5339e4a/image-asset.jpg Masterclasses & Workshops - Why climb high? The Climb High sessions are designed around the needs of a team or business. Every session is bespoke, highly interactive and fun. I will work with you to understand what it is you want to achieve and how I can best support you both before, during and after the session. Previous clients have chosen to climb high in order to help them: - Understand their purpose and shared values - Define and implement a strategic plan - Encourage cultural shift - Build team engagement, trust, and resilience - Create and roll out values-led change https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c31bce9c-78e5-4827-b1bd-5128b239dd70/IMG_0029.jpg Masterclasses & Workshops - Masterclasses Typically, a masterclass will be a short session (anything from 30 – 90 minutes) designed to challenge thinking and inspire action. Masterclasses work well at conferences and for those events where you have a packed agenda and want to introduce a topic or theme at a high level. Masterclasses are great for groups of any size and will always be interactive so that people get a ‘lived experience’ of the topic being explored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/6fb3e61c-676e-490b-bcc8-cce62affc045/LP6.jpg Masterclasses & Workshops - Workshops Workshops are longer than masterclasses (3 hours plus) and can be offered as a one-off event or delivered as a series, to support sustainable change. Workshops work best for a maximum of 15 people. If you would like a workshop for larger groups, I will work with you to agree the best method of delivery to achieve your desired outcome. These sessions are designed to help people climb high. However, to do this, there is nearly always a requirement to dive deep as part of the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1686143927699-FALYUEZI0IXYSG53Z2FV/Jo+Manning+Feedback.png Masterclasses & Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1686143936039-626KWPF0HOFYA9J97ED4/Emma+Staveley+Feedback.png Masterclasses & Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1686143942174-SR62WL8IAXVUL07S226O/Terrence+Hawkins+Feedback.png Masterclasses & Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1686143946990-NPMOUCGB55Z9NOCAAZRQ/Jane+Donachy+Feedback.png Masterclasses & Workshops https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/retreat daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687269286197-E0PHXP50VJOZN3W46ZFS/image-asset.jpeg Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/b28185b8-e8a2-49e2-b5ae-d05fd3bf48a3/PHOTO-2023-11-12-09-39-17+3.jpg Retreat - Reset, Refocus & Rejuvenate Together with Eleri Thomas, a Creative Kinesiologist with over 25 years experience of working in the higher education sector, we invite you to join us for a Reset, Refocus and Rejuvenate Retreat. This 24-hour, re-energising experience includes an overnight stay and evening activity. Starting at 10am on Friday morning, participants will depart after breakfast the following day. Throughout the session you will enjoy a blended mix of activities; both indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Our approach is holistic, and we will be working with you to connect mind, body, and spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/d217e41f-98e8-40eb-9fe0-d0b1b59d819e/IMG_3231+copy.jpg Retreat - Outcomes You will leave the session: - feeling a stronger connection to yourself; - with a greater understanding of who you are and what you want to achieve; - with a range of techniques you can use to quiet the mind and find that place of calm, and; - feeling energised with a clear sense of purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/41950959-64f3-48b3-8b5d-a7ab8a8259af/PHOTO-2023-11-12-09-39-17+10.jpg Retreat - Event Details When: 2024 date(s) to be announced. Click here to be notified when event details are confirmed. Where: Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9QW Price: £TBC Numbers: Limited to a maximum of 10 people, to allow working with people on a 1-2-1 basis. Whilst we intend the day to be a shared experience, we also want to meet people’s individual needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1700454945550-Q9BGO3OAXMN4XA3TCAQ5/Olivia+O%27Hare+Feedback+part+1.png Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1700454946938-PNYCXV34EHTVGH2HRYUJ/Olivia+O%27Hare+Feedback+part+2.png Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1700454948094-A4L2EN4MG4L81ZNBFUKC/Olivia+O%27Hare+Feedback+part+3.png Retreat https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/termsandconditions daily 0.75 2023-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1687351187016-QUM5TZD3O78OBTM5XC2O/About+Mel+header+image.png Terms & Conditions https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/podcasts-mel-has-featured-on daily 0.75 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c4ecec39-3731-401c-af33-084dc3958ac2/Growth.png Podcasts Mel has featured on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1697437725966-10740W5XIF6ZS7Q7R0GQ/Know+Your+Shift+Method+Avenue+Podcast.jpg Podcasts Mel has featured on - Know Your Shift podcast with Method Avenue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1697437904344-OG65J7XVOI4DQ4JT04HD/By+the+Way+podcast+with+Hulya+Kurt.jpg Podcasts Mel has featured on - By the Way podcast with Hulya Kurt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1697437424754-P7IDDVBI3UVR6DKC5N5M/GYFT+Show.png Podcasts Mel has featured on - The GYFT Show with John Burns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1697437006660-I8SDZYE1JD73QTBLAT03/Ricky+Locke+Unlocked+Podcast+Cover.png Podcasts Mel has featured on - Unlocked podcast with Ricky Locke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1698197576198-P2J7DRW1T1323KKT3CIK/Focus+on+Why+Podcast+interview+with+Amy+Rowlinson.png Podcasts Mel has featured on - Focus on Why podcast with Amy Rowlinson https://divedeepclimbhigh.co.uk/podcast-season-6-7 daily 0.75 2024-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/c4ecec39-3731-401c-af33-084dc3958ac2/Growth.png Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926245551-I706AOXUHCBH4966HMF8/E051+Rosie+Tressler+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926399887-FYFN0TKA7H1KDSEILNFP/E052+Nicola+Arnold+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926414227-GZLGTPXBLIXIU2GXV6V0/E053+Reiner+Kraft+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926429183-I60VSLODBSQ5DIXAVQ4N/E054+Lori+Capullo+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926440295-BHRW6CVOSPYPJAIPM805/E055+John+Burns+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1708926451447-Y40B59GQE0GITLV8D59X/E056+Reflections+episode+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090195709-VNZLEWJE1IF0VVDKHBD5/E057+Gareth+Duffin+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090222347-S2KI093WSRFVWXVYZKBQ/E058+Rosie+Tomkins+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090253712-DJ2JQ3O29G8IRRJ71QVK/E059+Hayley+Mintern+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090283734-BXEXJ9IMCABTTNM5C818/E060+Sam+Glenister-Batey+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090541331-8I72UI18PW8M7Z6LXTF8/E061+Susan+Heaton-Wright+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5593c735e4b0d21790703dfe/1709090572799-YDFAPZWVH9HD7J25J9WR/E062+Reflections+episode+-+low+res.jpg Podcast Seasons 6 & 7