Prepare to smile your way through the day as we take a look at the wonderful role of laughter! Today, we're bringing humour to the forefront and discussing its essential role in our working lives. Tune in as we explore whether laughter truly has a place at work, how it can benefit individuals, teams, and organisations, and how to best navigate the tricky balance between professionalism and fun. Discover the science behind why laughter makes us feel good, and gain insights on making your workplace a more joyful, connected environment. With practical tips and thought-provoking self-coaching questions, join us as we laugh, connect, and flex our understanding of humour in leadership.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

04:15 The importance of appropriate laughter

08:05 How to use humour in stressful working environments

10:54 Humor can create communication shortcuts

14:18 Laughter and leadership

19:13 Building trust and connection through laughing together

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach.

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives.

Connect with us at Headflex:

Email: hello@headflex.co.uk.

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.

We're entering the fascinating world of curiosity with our special guest, Andrew Blair. Andrew, a transdisciplinary change leadership practitioner, is talking to us about cultivating curiosity in the workplace. With over 20 years of experience in people development and HR, Andrew introduces the concept of using curiosity as a strategic tool to navigate uncertainty and drive innovation. Listen in as he recounts pivotal moments and shares practical methods that you can use to incorporate question-asking cultures within your teams. Discover how slowing down to ask the right questions can lead to better outcomes and enhanced psychological safety in the workplace. Join us on this enlightening journey into the power of curiosity!

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction.

06:58 Finding the best questions to ask

08:33 Providing answers under stress

10:58 Building a questioning-culture

14:12 Brainstorming dynamics and best practices

19:16 Cultivating curiosity and psychological safety

21:36 Becoming curious by learning from others

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach.

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives.

Connect with us at Headflex:

Email: hello@headflex.co.uk.

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

About Andrew Blair:

Andrew has spent the last 20 years in the people development area of HR and held positions with a leading global airline, European business training organisation as well as a global international standards institution. Originally, he grew up on a farm in Australia where he studied beef Cattle Management and has spent the last 22 years living in Germany honing his intercultural skills. Andrew is a specialist for Change Leadership and believes that change can be most

effectively driven with a team approach. A combination of systemic team and change management coaching is Andrew’s unique offer allowing clients to generate knowledge collaboratively, identify opportunities, manage resistance, successfully and sustainably implement change initiatives. Andrew’s people oriented, stakeholder centric approach includes a transdisciplinary, systemic mindset, practicing empathy and...

We're diving deep into the messy world of workplace emotions in this third episode of the Headlex podcast. We are exploring how we can harness and regulate them to enhance both our performance and relationships. Join us as we tackle the critical subject of emotional regulation at work. From understanding what's happening in our brains to practical tips for self-awareness and coping strategies, this episode is packed with insights and tools to help you handle those intense moments with more grace and composure. In this episode we discuss emotional regulation from a neurotypical perspective. Recognising that not everyone’s experiences will be the same. As always, we'll end with self-coaching questions to help you reflect on your own experiences and find your own path to better emotional regulation.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction.

04:40 Notice physical reactions to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for calming.

06:42 Use gentle techniques to preemptively manage emotions.

10:12 Balance emotions to enhance creativity and collaboration.

14:58 Harness emotions, communicate calmly to contribute effectively.

18:20 Considerate reactions improve team experience and productivity.

About Rebecca & Diane:

Rebecca Walker and Diane Williams, leadership coaches with over 20 years experience, are on a mission to de-bunk some of the myths and barriers surrounding coaching, making it accessible to all, with a touch of humour and a human approach.

Diane brings energy and enjoyment to her coaching. She offers you time and space to deepen your thinking, reflect on how you are working and bring impactful behavioural change. Diane also works with teams to help them develop and reach their collective potential.

Rebecca coaches teams, leaders and emerging leaders across many different sectors. She brings empathy with a healthy dose of challenge to help leaders navigate their style and impact. She also helps teams to thrive through building trust and deep collaboration.

Headflex will flex the subjects that commonly appear in their coaching sessions and challenge each other and their guests to answer thought provoking questions, unlock answers and shift perspectives.

Connect with us at Headflex:

Email: hello@headflex.co.uk.

Website: www.headflex.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/head.flex/

Connect with Rebecca Walker: www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccawalker13/

Connect with Diane Williams: www.linkedin.com/in/dianewilliams1

Produced by Winter Audio.