003 Connectivity, Incompleteness, and Vulnerability…. It’s OK not to be OK
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Release Date: 06/13/2022
015 Leadership stance through Covid
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
KEY TAKEAWAYS “…you had to come to the table knowing that while you had a lot of experience, you may have some suggestions but you had no solutions in your kickback. This was unprecedented work… you didn't know that you were doing the right thing. You didn't know whether you were doing the wrong thing. You just were making some decisions based on the amount on the limited amount of evidence” “There were times when you had to take on some commands and control…that were directives coming from the top…you've got to stop doing that and now you've got to do this. And...
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014 Who am I? The ultimate question
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Always the definitive gentle-man. Considerate, thought provoking, provocative, highly experienced, highly regarded, and self-aware, Bill generously shares honest and real stories of a career well-travelled in communication and PR. KEY TAKEAWAYS “One learns to control one’s behaviours, one learns quickly to adapt to the people around one, and one learns from others as they’re talking, they’ve all gone through that process…the bank at that time was full of lifers." “You only needed the one mask, back in that day, everything was strict hierarchy,...
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013 A career in the Police force; vulnerability and heroics
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
The modest humility, genuine kindness, and quiet strength of this now retired police officer and Scottish gentleman, warmly greets the arrival of visitors to one of the top Asset Management Companies in the UK, and is always a highlight of my many visits to Edinburgh. His great love for his family and particularly his grandchildren encouraged John to capture his experiences in the police force in his self-published book, “Not long til Morning”. Once invited to train members of the FBI in USA, working the harrowing scenes of Lockerbie at the age of 26, and genuinely...
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012 Emotions and behaviours of a people centric leader
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Having taken a very non-traditional journey pushing himself continually out of his comfort zone, Nick Leitch made his way very successfully to Managing Director of corporate lending at Shawbrook Bank. (1000 people strong organisation offering highly personalised, practical, lending and savings products to individuals, businesses and real estate investors.) With humility, accepting you can't be successful on your own and with an attitude of “it's okay to make mistakes and learn” Nick is real, open, and honest about his journey to becoming managing director and what it takes to lead a...
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011 A role model of courageous leadership, vulnerability and compassion
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Susan Brodie, Director of Talent and Development at the Global Investment Managers, Baillie Gifford shares the milestones and insights of her career journey. Susan shares her very personal story of dealing with the grief of the death of a close family member just before lockdown, at the same time journeying with the impact of significant news her daughter shares. The transformational impact of a mentor and the value of focusing on "Being not Doing". "Embrace everything about yourself ... the good and the bad". This is an episode of vulnerability and honesty, of truly being...
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010 Moving towards Self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
This is a slightly different episode, but nonetheless important when thinking about exploring human behaviours at work. “These days when we’re not only spending all our time in our ‘heads’ but are lost in our phones!” In this episode my guest and Master Sophrologist, Annette Ebbinghaus explores this methodology called Sophrology which is a dynamic practice, more so than the likes of yoga or pilates, to support well being and good mental health. Some people coined sophrology as “Happiness Training” - encouraging the production of more dopamine and happy hormones which...
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009 Leadership tips and the “gifts” of dyslexia
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Leadership tips and the gifts of dyslexia are shared openly by Chris Bannister in this refreshing interview. Having worked across many financial market roles over the years, Chris talks about being the authentic you. The unique you. Whether it’s leading a team or delivering bad news, being the same person you are in every situation in and out of work, conversations are easier and people can respond better. Mastering the art of managing dyslexia, Chris uses this to his advantage – a great interview. Be encouraged. KEY TAKEAWAYS “Treating people equally” “I treat everyone...
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008 A Courageous Career Choice in STEM
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Born in Delhi, in a traditional patriarchal Indian family, Kanchan broke the mould early on. Rare still today to find a 35 year old, single Indian female who has balked the “traditional system” by remaining unmarried and choosing a career in STEM. The only female in her class of male counterparts at Delhi College of Engineering, Kanchan’s journey has felt lonely (and often still does). She is determined to be a role model for other females to stand in their power and achieve their ambitions, breaking traditional norms and boundaries, even when it feels difficult. ...
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007 Conquering imposter syndrome, being different, resilient and brave.
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Arriving in the UK from Zimbabwe in 2004 with her then boyfriend, now husband, Charity Bare was only initially here to do her masters degree in the UK. She stayed and broke boundaries within the insurance world through her resilience, determination, and hard work. Championed by some key stakeholders, Charity has risen courageously through the ranks to become a female board director in the still predominantly male world of insurance. Overcoming Imposter syndrome, moments of low confidence, three maternity leaves, and a chatty personality, Charity has learned to let down the...
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006 It's not about others, this is about "US"
ALLI SPARGO Explores Human Behaviours at Work
Only when he was unknowingly nominated and pipped to the post on the Welsh “Pinc List” by H of 90’s rock band Steps did the passionate, honest and open Ewan Hilton CEO of Platfform (formerly known as Gofal) the mental health and social change charity come out as being gay at work. He honestly describes himself as “not being a great role model for LGBTQI++, Inconsistent, flighty, short attention span, and inconsistent!” Through his position and character, Ewan has the opportunity and privilege to influence and talk about social change in high places within the Welsh...
info_outlineImpressive, ex Royal Marine Captain, turned Business Development and Ecosystems Expert and TedeX Speaker, Ben Brabyn strives to ignite and sustain the fires of connectivity which helps human relationships and business flow. He uses his own significant life and business experience to support others to make and sustain connections, encouraging and recognising the value of “playfulness” and “lower stake” relationships.
KEY TAKEAWAY
- The power of human connection – both inside and outside of your business function
“Many people will spend, you know, a huge amount of time and resources, practicing their presentational skills, making sure that they really got a very tight grip of all of the detail and data. And all of that, of course, has its uses. But very often, people miss the more obvious sort of preamble to that which is to connect as one person to another.”
- The value of low stake relationships
“lowering the stakes, not saying let's collaborate on a complex research project, let's build a business together, but instead, inviting people to play a bit.”
- The role of Humour and Playfulness in building connections
“one of the four commando qualities, that the Royal Marines focus on is well, it is expressed as cheerfulness and adversity. The ability perhaps to see the bright sides to recognise that everything is not necessarily only to be viewed one way, only to be treated very, very seriously…. A W Auden …said “among those who I like, I can see no discernible pattern, but among those I love, I can, they make me laugh.”
- Vulnerability within the workplace
“there are a few things more intimate, more personal and more vulnerable than facing the challenges of struggling through an incredibly arduous, difficult and sometimes very lonely series of challenges to become a trained marine commander”.
Hiding vulnerability in the workplace
“I had assumed that no one no one needed to hear anything about my problems. So I saw I thought I kept them to myself. Of course, I have problems and I have always had problems. So so I just saw it as part of my sort of duty to bottle them up.”
ABOUT BEN BRABYN
Ben is a business development and ecosystem expert who works with UK and international companies in fintech and cybersecurity.
He is former Head of Level39, Europe's leading fintech and cybersecurity cluster based in London. He welcomed over 200 companies from more than 50 countries and grew Level39 by 70% becoming one of the most connected people in the UK startup ecosystem.
Prior to leading Level39, Ben consulted to the UK Government, running UK Trade & Investment's Venture Capital Unit and introducing overseas investors to UK companies. Earlier in his career he served as an officer in the Royal Marines Commandos, as an analyst with JP Morgan and as founder of an online payments business which he founded in 2001, built and sold in 2010.
He has an MA in Philosophy and English Literature from Edinburgh University and an MBA from Warwick Business School in the UK.
CONNECT WITH BEN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbrabyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W88YX6S7UD8
(1994 Royal Marines Selection)
ABOUT YOUR HOST - Alli Spargo
Alli is an International award-winning Executive Coach, Systemic Team Coach, Mentor and Mother of three now grown up kids. Through coaching, Alli takes her clients on a journey of self-development to become the powerful, successful, high performance leaders and teams. Alli inspires and empowers individuals & teams to get to know themselves better, to work and communicate better, to play at the top of their game. Her breadth of business experience, together with her whole system approach to coaching enables her to enhance leadership capability and personal impact, whilst understanding the demands of the commercial and organisational environment.
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