From Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilient Leaders
Uncommon Leadership
If you've ever felt successful on the outside but empty inside, this podcast is for you. With over a decade of personal transformation and leadership experience, Maurice Martin shares his powerful journey from deep depression to becoming a transformational coach and motivational speaker. After years of hiding his authentic self and experiencing success while suffering internally, Martin reached a breaking point that prompted a profound personal transformation. In this episode of Uncommon Leadership, Michael Hunter and Maurice Martin dive into the crucial role of...
info_outline
Leading with Intention ft. Sonya Siderova
Uncommon Leadership
In a world where teams are up against burnout and inefficiency, Sonya Siderova, CEO of Nave, takes a unique approach—one rooted in trust. “I don't manage people; I manage workflows,” she shares, emphasizing the power of leadership that empowers, rather than controlling teams. In this episode of Uncommon Leadership, Michael Hunter and Sonya Siderova explore the true impact of work-life boundaries, the role of self-trust in leadership, and how personal systems can drive positive business outcomes. They also reveal why bottlenecks—not people—are often the real...
info_outline
Mastering the Human Element ft. Garrett Delph
Uncommon Leadership
With over 25 years of experience building multiple scalable businesses worldwide, Garrett Delph observes, “Most business owners and leaders don't want to solve culture problems just for the sake of solving culture problems” within their organizations. But Delph is “crazy allergic to bad culture and chaos” and his motivation to solve culture problems remains a priority—irrespective of what it does to revenue and sales. In this episode of Uncommon Leadership: Garrett Delph, the founder & CEO of Clarity Ops and I, examine the critical role of company culture in...
info_outline
The Art of the Ask: How To Negotiate & Feel Good About It
Uncommon Leadership
Ever feel like you have to be someone else to succeed in negotiations? Do negotiation conversations make you want to hide? Then this podcast is for you as Michael Hunter from Uncommon Teams and John Gates, founder of Salary Coach, reveal how negotiation doesn't have to be a power struggle. In this episode, you'll see how negotiations can be an opportunity for mutual gain. If you dream it, you can ask for it — but here’s the trick: you have to know how and when. According to Gates, being authentic during the negotiation process can be powerful. It can help...
info_outline
Elevate workplace joy: Kevin Wilkins
Uncommon Leadership
Kevin was surprised when learned he had passed his college accounting exam with flying colors. After all, while he could explain how he would approach the accounting, the bulk of his answer noted that the organizational dynamics of the example's company were so unhealthy that no financial changes would be effective until the culture was changed. Turns out, his professor agreed. Kevin Wilkins is the Founder and CEO of Trepwise, a strategy consulting firm whose mission is to unlock the potential of purpose-driven organizations by aligning people, process, and vision. And which has been...
info_outline
Breathe into your life: Ron Stotts
Uncommon Leadership
Ron finds that our busy minds are hoarders—and that clearing that out can start as simply as a few deep breaths. Dr. Ron Stotts is a three-time bestselling author with a PhD in psychology, a Dr. of Chiropractic, and has been teaching mediation for over forty-five years. He's explored the depths of ancient wisdom and the latest in psychological neurological studies, and leadership as he guides entrepreneurs and executives into the highest levels of conscious leadership. We discuss how critical inner work and self-acceptance are to leading effectively, and how mindful living...
info_outline
Be a good person: Rob Beachy
Uncommon Leadership
Rob says the gift most responsible for his success is his humor. Rob Beachy started out his career in the military and took those skills and transitioned in the civilian world as a technical support representative, network admin, IT consulting engineer and ultimately to his current role as Chief Information Officer at Sturgis Bank & Trust. We discuss learning from failures, fostering open communication, the benefits of building an inclusive culture, and never taking himself too seriously. Contact Rob via LinkedIn: or email: [email protected]. For...
info_outline
Welcome opportunities through challenge: Kumar and Amit Ramlall
Uncommon Leadership
Amit and Kumar don't mind being cogs in a machine—because they know they are the perfect cog for their part of the machine. Dr. Kumar Ramlall is an investor, entrepreneur, medical specialist, and a respected business advisor. He has a distinguished academic background and extensive practical experience. Amit Chintan Ramlall possesses a unique gift for helping leaders transform their challenges into opportunity. His own journey out of the Autism maze helped him become an expert in the human mind and human achievement. He integrates the vast knowledge he's gained from...
info_outline
Demonstrate positive personal impact: Mark Fulcher
Uncommon Leadership
The highlight of Mark's career was his time helping the Victorian government partner with private businesses to react to and recover from the 2009 Australian bushfires. Mark Fulcher is the managing director of Beacon Consult, a leadership and organisation performance consultancy, based out of Melbourne Australia. Mark has taken his experience from leadership roles in Big 4 consulting and multinationals to help growing SMEs (small-medium orgs) get set up for future success. Mark believes that business success is so closely tied to leadership effectiveness - and so should stay...
info_outline
Believe in Wonder: Adrian Koehler
Uncommon Leadership
When Adrian watches a TV show or movie, he always understands the villain. Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. We discuss using authenticity and conversation to build meaningful connections, and the profound significance of our personal gifts and the impact they can have on those around us. Adrian's free e-book The Change Imperative is at . Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn: and Instragram: For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for my newsletter at ....
info_outlineAntoinette considers herself a compulsive teacher. And a perpetual loudmouth.
Antoinette Coetzee is a professional coach whose pattern in life seems to be to learn something, master it, and then immediately want to share it with. Personal development, new possibilities, a more supportive society, and 3 pugs are what gets her up in the morning.
We chat about the close ties between our leadership and our personal development, the importance of embracing humility and experimentation, and how inhabiting our current circumstances can bring the energy and direction we need to lead well.
Connect with Antoinette on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/antoinettecoetzee; her website: https://agilecoaching.global/; and via email: [email protected].
For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for my newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com. And follow Uncommon Leadership wherever you get your podcasts.