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The Leadership Project Podcast

Mick Spiers
Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership Development
Employee Engagement
Communication
Personal Development
Resilience
Team Dynamics
Psychological Safety
Self-Awareness
Self-Reflection
Workplace Culture
Public Speaking
Collaboration
Authenticity
Productivity
Creativity
Innovation
Feedback
Trust

The Leadership Project with Mick Spiers is a podcast dedicated to advancing thought on inspirational leadership in the modern world. We cover key issues and controversial topics that are needed to redefine inspirational leadership. How do young and aspiring leaders transition from individual contributors to inspirational leaders or from manager to leader to make a positive impact on the world? How... more

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If you have ever walked out of a town hall thinking “we were crystal clear” only to hear your team say “we still don’t get it,” you’re not dealing with a motivation problem. You’re dealing with a communication and trust problem. Mick Spiers sits down... more

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The hardest leadership problems rarely announce themselves as “leadership problems.” They show up as weight you carry in silence, conversations you keep postponing, success that still feels empty, and a loud inner voice that says you’re not ready.

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That quiet voice saying “I’m not good enough” shows up for almost every leader, even the ones who look the most confident from the outside. Mick Spiers sits down with world-renowned leadership coach Marc A. Pitman, author of The Surprising Gift of Do... more

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What if the promotion, the praise, and the “big win” you’re chasing isn’t actually the thing you’re looking for? We sit down with Anthony (a professor and leadership researcher focused on relationships, loneliness, and sustainable leadership) to chal... more

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Recent Guests

Alejandra Ramirez
Internal communication strategist, founder of Ready Cultures
Ready Cultures
Episode: 322. Communication as a Verb: Building Trust and Culture with Alejandra Ramirez
Marc A. Pitman
World-renowned leadership expert, public speaker, and author of The Surprising Gift of Doubt
Concord Leadership Group
Episode: 320. The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Leadership Lessons with Marc A. Pitman
Anthony Silard
Professor and leadership/relationships expert; director at the Center for Sustainable Leadership, Lewis Business School, Rome
Lewis University (Center for Sustainable Leadership)
Episode: 319. Stop Chasing Happiness: Leadership, Love, and the Myth of Success with Anthony Silard
Hank Minor
Strategic leadership mentor who works with leaders at stress thresholds
Episode: 317. The Weight of Leadership: Presence, Perspective, and the Power of Reframing with Hank Minor
Mark Andrew
Fire captain and author of Leading Through the Heat
Fire Department
Episode: 315. Leading Through the Heat: Leadership Lessons with Fire Captain Mark Andrew
Rich Braden
Co-author of Innovation-Ish, professor, founder/CEO of People Rocket
People Rocket
Episode: 314. Innovation Hesitation: Why Smart People Hold Back with Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw
Dr. Tessa Forshaw
Cognitive scientist, founding scholar at Next Level Lab at Harvard
Next Level Lab at Harvard
Episode: 314. Innovation Hesitation: Why Smart People Hold Back with Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw
Bruce Vojak
Leading authority on innovation and co-author of No Excuses Innovation and Serial Innovators
Breakthrough Innovation Advisors
Episode: 313. Rethinking Innovation: A Human-Centric Approach with Bruce Vojak
Tracy Clark
Leadership expert focused on self-awareness and unlocking potential
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Episode: 312. Less Control, More Conscious Influence: The Leadership Shift We Need Now with Mick Spiers

Host

Mick Spiers
Host of leadership-focused conversations; central figure driving interview structure and audience takeaways

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Honored Guest and Raving Fan

    Mick and team have created something very unique and special. I learn from every episode and was honored to be a guest recently. Mick does so much research and is genuinely interested in every guest on this show. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hijimfielding
    United States6 months ago
  • A guest and a fan!

    Mick brings authenticity and depth to every conversation on The Leadership Project. As someone who explores leadership through my own podcast, I'm impressed by Mick's ability to extract practical insights while never losing sight of the human element that makes great leadership possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mindful matty
    United States7 months ago
  • Great show

    Loved to be on the show. Mick was a wonderful host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoeDavis TGL
    United States9 months ago
  • Always makes you stop and think

    This podcast always includes at least one actionable insight that you can put in place straight away. Great range of guests covering all aspects of what it takes to be a great leader

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GoSDPadres
    Australiaa year ago
  • Deep Listening in a Noisy World

    Mick's podcast is loaded with inspiring and actionable insights. What truly blew me away was Mick's ability to listen so deeply to his guests. In a noisy world where leadership is often measured by who talks more, this quality is so precious. I was so lucky to be on Mick's podcast. I highly recommend this podcast as a crucial source of leadership growth.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guillaume Wiatr
    United States2 years ago

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Guests consistently highlight practical leadership takeaways and inspirational perspectives.
Listeners praise deep listening and actionable insights.
The host is commended for thoughtful, thorough interviews and strong recap of key points.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

322. Communication as a Verb: Building Trust and Culture with Alejandra Ramirez
Q: How can leaders handle resistance to change while preserving trust?
Build trust daily, acknowledge emotions, explain the rationale behind decisions, and involve affected employees early to make them feel heard and part of the process.
322. Communication as a Verb: Building Trust and Culture with Alejandra Ramirez
Q: What is the 3-H framework and how should leaders apply it during a change initiative?
Head: share the factual specifics; Heart: explain why it matters and what's in it for people; Hands: outline concrete actions and next steps with concrete demos or tasks.
318. The Last 8% Culture Map: High Care, High Accountability with Bill Benjamin
Q: How do you practically start building connection before courage in a team that's struggling?
Have a direct, structured conversation to get to know each other better, frame it around work goals, and create a safe space where micro-moments of connection can evolve into greater psychological safety for candid feedback.
307. Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Communication Fears with Salvatore Manzi
Q: How do we condense 20 years of data into the most impactful message?
The curse of knowledge affects our ability to simplify. Practice with someone unfamiliar with the topic to distill the key points.
307. Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Communication Fears with Salvatore Manzi
Q: How did you overcome your own fear?
I believe it is a valuable human experience to have that fear show up. I reframe it from fear to excitement and channel that energy into my presentation.

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What is The Leadership Project Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The discussion across episodes centers on leading with humanity, strategic execution, and practical leadership growth. Toplines include human-centered approaches to innovation, designing effective meetings, changing mindsets around change and resilience, and fostering psychological safety and inclusion in diverse teams. Guests span executive coaches, organizational behavior experts, engineers-turned-leaders, and industry leaders who share frameworks, real-world stories, and actionable prompts to seed better leadership practices. A standout trait is the emphasis on listening deeply, asking better questions, and turning insights into tangible leadership improvements, with recurring threads on emotional intelligence, culture, and strategy exec... more

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Recent guests on The Leadership Project Podcast include:

1. Alejandra Ramirez
2. Marc A. Pitman
3. Anthony Silard
4. Hank Minor
5. Mark Andrew
6. Rich Braden
7. Dr. Tessa Forshaw
8. Bruce Vojak

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