The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt / NB Networks
Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global franchise company before he became full-time self-employed. This podcast is your free access to his knowledge, his experience and his network of experts. What can you expect? You will get scientifically proven expertise. Your host will make unambiguously clear when he is talking about opinion rather than facts. He will address your challenges as a leader or someone who wants to be one and how to overcome them. The challenges you face as a leader in today's business world come from many different aspects of an organisation. Finding the right way to communicate and managing conflicts are just the beginning. Excellent presentations skills are a must today besides dealing with change inside and outside the teams which you have to lead — keeping motivation high means that you must be able to have skills of influence without being manipulative. Negotiate and set goals, be creative and innovative, make the right decisions and position yourself in a business work which heavily relies on networking. You must deliver all this at the best quality with efficient and effective processes during projects which must be on time, on track, on target but under budget. Moreover, of course, you must recruit, develop and retain the best talents of your industry. Your employer's brand and business storytelling become a significant part of your work today. At the same time, hard skills as forecasting, planning, conceptualisation are part of you as a leader mastering Strategy. Of course, selling the products has to work as well in challenging and competitive environments. Niels Brabandt, owner and founder of NB Networks, your host, will help to become a (better) leader.
Episodes
When leaders need to criticise, it often does not go down well. Wrong approach, no structure, only talking when criticising. How can leaders deliver critique and create a beneficial situation for all individuals involved in the process?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks...
Leaders claim to know that they must lead by example. However, often employees state that they do not see leaders as a good example for the organisation. How can leaders be better examples, and how should they deal with public scrutiny?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's podcast.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks...
Taylor Scott worked for an international Hospitality corporation in very challenging circumstances. How can leaders apply the principles of hospitality into their business?
Taylor Scott answered the question and more in this interview with Niels Brabandt.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Guest: Taylor Scott
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: http...
Especially in recruiting, organisations hope for more efficiency and effectivity by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the class action lawsuit against Workday created doubt regarding this endavour. Which approach is a well-chose one and how may you implement it in your organisation?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ni...
When emotions become publicly visible, the discussion starts immediately. Is it appropriate to show emotions in public? Is it suitable when you hold certain positions? Which consequences might this behaviour have?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: https://...
Imagine an important person is missing from your team by tomorrow. Most teams, most organisations, most companies do not have a system for succession planning in place. They hope for the best without sustainable concepts when someone suddenly becomes unavailable. How can succession planning be approached sustainably and professionally?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks....
Employee turnover in the medical and STEM field is high. Leaders are often criticised for acting in a non-sustainable way. At the same time, both field have to handle high demands with often limited budgets. Which approach to leadership development is suitable in these fields?
Francie Jain answers these questions in this interview with Niels Brabandt.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Guest: Francie Jain
Contact: https://w...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) often cause debate at the moment. While scientific evidence is unambiguously clear in its favour, many people see this topic as an aspect for a minority, a small group, quickly labelling it as a "nice to have". In reality, DEI is relevant for everyone. How can you and your organisation pick the best approach?
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Motivating people is a wish which almost any leader has. Unfortunately, leaders are often unaware of which methods work. Seeking solutions, they approach unsubstantiated, pseudoscientific or even esoteric methods. One of these cases now happened at Deutsche Bahn, Germany's main train and logistics organisation. The press immediately reacted negatively to the matter. Which approaches work, and how can you motivate the teams in your ...
Leaders know about the importance of their network. Still, often they struggle to connect excellent networks to excellent recruiting and excellent results. How can an organisation use all three aspects to gain a competitive advantage?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Kontakt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.c...
Recruiting needs KPIs. However, choosing the wrong ones, too many of them or creating reports on which no action is taken, never solved any issue or brought more talent to your organisation. Which KPIs are relevant and which aspects are crucial for a successful recruiting approach?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
...Most internal cybersecurity measures aim for punishment. Craig Taylor from Cyberhoot successfully chose a different approach. In this interview with Niels Brabandt, he shares his experiences, expertise and insights.
Guest: Craig Taylor / Cyberhoor
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
Regulatory and Compliance are often perceived as a nuisance. Leadership behaviour has a massive positive impact on the matter. How do you act as a leader to position yourself and your organisation in the best way possible?
Niels Brabandt discusses the isse in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Unlocking people's and teams' potential is any organisation's goal. However, most fail to accomplish it. Ernesto J. Gómez is a former VP and CHRO. He delivered on the promise. In this interview with Niels Brabandt he shares his experience and expertise.
Guest: Ernesto J. Gómez
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
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Leadership behaviour has an immediate impact on any other department. HR and Recruiting are no exception to this rule. What does excellent leadership look like, and which impact does sub-standard leadership have?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: https://w...
When an employee resigns, quits, or leaves, an exit interview is crucial. However, often, these exit interviews are not conducted at all, lack structure and focus, they deliver no results. How do you conduct an excellent exit interview?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks...
The AfD was declared extremist. This decision has wide-reaching consequences for organisations, business and their leaders. How do you deal with supporters or members of this party when you see them amongst your staff or even leaders? How can this process get aligned with the organisation's values?
Niels Brabandt discusses this issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com...
Value-driven Leadership is an approach which leaders often claim for themselves; however, living these values is a struggle for most leaders. The case of Harvard University versus Donald J. Trump shows how Alan Garber, Harvard University's president, lived a value-driven approach in the dispute with the White House.
Niels Brabandt discusses the case in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://...
Not every difficult decision is a dilemma. Leaders often do not even know how to define a dilemma or how to act if they face one. Which aspects are the most important ones when facing a dilemma?
Niels Brabandt discusses the issue in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz...
How can leaders make measured, appropriate and reasonable decisions?
Niels Brabandt discusses these aspects in this week's episode.
Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/
Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/
Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
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