Second Crack — The Leadership Podcast
Leadership Consultant Martin Aldergard and Executive Coach Gerrit Pelzer explore everyday leadership dilemmas and paradoxes. Get ready for thought-provoking questions which invite self-reflection and help you grow as a leader. More info: https://secondcrackleadership.com
Episodes
41 episodes
Why Leaders Need to Know About the Brain: An Audiobook Special
In today’s episode, we present a free audio version of Gerrit Pelzer's chapter Soft Skills Through the Lens of Hard Science: Insights into Why Leaders Need to Know About the Brain from the book Brains Inspiring Businesses...
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Episode 41
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Lessons From Women In Leadership − With Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner and Evelyn Chau
In this episode we explore a timely and vital question: What can women bring to leadership that men can't? Joining us are two accomplished women leaders from traditionally male-dominated industries:
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Episode 40
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53:10
Successful Transformation - With People at the Heart of Change
We explore how to achieve success in corporate transformation.The discussion starts with the fact that many organisations still seem to rely on traditional top-down approaches, despite evidence that this method leads to disengagement, resis...
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Episode 39
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40:05
What Can Leaders Learn from Horses? With Ed Renshaw
Gerrit Pelzer and Martin Aldergård delve into an unexpected but insightful theme: what leaders can learn from horses. Joined by guest Ed Renshaw, an executive coach with expertise in equine-assisted leadership development, they explore the para...
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Episode 38
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40:28
Intuition in Leadership - with Dr. Charlotte Tamason
In this episode, we explore the power and importance of intuition in leadership with Intuition Coach Dr. Charlotte Tamason. Intuition is often an underestimated aspect of leadership, yet it plays a crucial role in decision-making, foster...
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Episode 37
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39:11
Achieving More by Wanting Less: Contentment in Leadership
In a corporate environment, leaders are expected to be achievement-oriented and drive results. However, the relentless pursuit of goals can lead to exhaustion and burnout. Often, both leaders and employees miss out on enjoying the process while...
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Episode 36
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40:19
Develop Leadership Resilience - with Enrico Cañal Bruland
Join us in a conversation with Enrico Cañal Bruland, GM&VP of a multinational pharmaceutical company, where we discuss how to develop resilience in leadership.Reflecting on professional and private challenges, Enrico shares 3 ...
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Episode 35
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40:33
Leading Change in a Foreign Country - Leadership Lessons from Noah Shepherd
In this episode, we talk with Noah Shepherd about leading change in a foreign country. We tap into his 30+ years of experience as a leader and executive in Asia.Our conversation covers three key success factors for leading change:...
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Episode 34
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40:17
Mastering Assertiveness in Leadership － with Rachel Goodwin
In this episode we delve into the vital leadership skill of assertiveness. With guest Rachel Goodwin, a UK-based leadership coach with a specialisation in assertiveness and supporting women in the workplace, we expl...
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Episode 33
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49:20
Beyond Silos: Navigating Organizational Boundaries, with Dr. Jürgen Scherer
In this episode, we explore how to navigate organisational boundaries. As enterprises expand, silos and barriers often emerge, hindering collaboration across units, functions, and regions. However, adept leaders understand that success comes fr...
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Episode 32
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50:01
The GAPS Grid: How to Accelerate Your Development as a Leader
In today's episode, we delve into the GAPS Grid, a dynamic tool designed to propel your leadership journey forward. Crafted by David B. Peterson, the GAPS Grid offers a structured approach to self-reflection, fostering cla...
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Episode 31
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28:50
Coaching Skills for Leaders And How to Overcome the Obstacles
Applying coaching skills as a leader is one of the best ways to develop people and boost employee engagement. And in fact, many leaders have attended "coaching skills for leaders" or "manager as a coach" trainings. Why then, we might ask, is no...
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Episode 30
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41:15
How to Motivate People: A Practical Guide for Leaders
Leaders often ask us, “How can I motivate my team?” or “How do I enhance employee engagement?”. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer, as motivation is a highly individual and complex subject.But the challenge of motivating people is ...
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Episode 29
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44:11
Leadership Transitions: How to Hit the Ground Running in Your New Role
Embarking on a more senior executive role in your career can be very rewarding, yet it also poses several challenges. In this episode, we delve into the intricate dynamics of leadership transitions, uncovering strategies to make a profound i...
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Episode 28
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31:29
Strategy that Works: Insights from a 12-Month People-Centered Project
In this episode, we share insights from a 12-month project where we involved all executives, managers and employees in shaping and implementing a new vision and strategy for growth. The project resulted in re-energizing and motivating 700 peopl...
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Episode 27
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45:30
How Transparency Makes a Difference in Leadership - with Adam Horne
In this episode we keep exploring the topic of trust in leadership, today from the perspective of openness and transparency. We are joined by Adam Horne, the co-founder of OpenOrg, a company on a mission to rebuild trust by bringing transpar...
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Episode 26
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46:42
360 Degree Feedback: A Welcome Punch in the Gut for Leaders
A 360 Degree Feedback may be the most powerful leadership development tool you will ever use — if you use it correctly.Feedback holds the key to successful leadership development. Despite our well-intentioned endeav...
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Episode 25
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48:59
Leadership in Complex Times — with Anu Rathninde, APAC President, Johnson Controls
Join our conversation with Anu Rathninde, the APAC President of Johnson Controls, and take-away an easy-to-remember guide for how to tackle complexity as a leader. Apply the steps in the “SIILA”-model and directly understand what you nee...
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Episode 24
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39:50
Success Redefined: Exploring the Power of Happiness in Organisations with Dr. Tho Ha Vinh
Tho Ha Vinh (bio below) found that one root cause for suffering is our current economic system based on competition and the fundamental contradiction of endless economic growth and the reality of a finite planet. It is an il...
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Episode 23
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56:01
Can, Care, Do: How to Build Trust and Spark Action — with Jim Massey, CSO
We are joined by Jim Massey, Chief Sustainability Officer at Zai Lab, and former global Vice President of ESG at AstraZeneca. Jim shares his experience as a global sustainability leader, and how he is using the Can, Care, Do model...
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Episode 22
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43:39
Self-Awareness for Leadership Success － with Dr. Nia Thomas
From our experience in executive coaching and leadership development we see again and again that self-awareness is absolutely mission critical for self-development and personal growth. And of course, we can ask the question: Is there a link ...
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Episode 21
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46:25
Genuine Dialogue: Key to Effective Leadership
On the one hand, ‘every leader knows’ that it’s important to make all voices heard in an organisation, diversity and inclusion is critical. On the other hand, it’s still not uncommon to experience meetings where only a minority of participa...
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Episode 20
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39:28
The Charms and Challenges of Leading Sustainability - with Anthony Watanabe
In this episode, we interview Anthony Watanabe, Chief Sustainability Officer of Indorama Ventures, a 20-billion dollar chemical company with 140 manufacturing sites worldwide and 26,000 employees. Anthony shares his experience of lead...
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Episode 19
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47:53
Out of Control — How to Lead Through Uncertainty? With Dr. Paul Lawrence
Leaders are expected to get results. In fact, some people will say that’s what leaders get paid for, and they are held accountable when the desired results are not achieved. But, at the same time, leaders can’t r...
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Episode 18
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52:43
Looking Back to Move Forward — How to Make the Most of the New Year
The end of the year is always an excellent opportunity to slow down, reflect, and set the course for the New Year.Reflection helps us get clarity and new insights. Often, that's all we need to take the right actions. But, reflecti...
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Episode 17
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