Cause and Effect
Claim This Podcastby Alex Nunn
Podcast Overview
<p>Charities should be brilliant places to work; that add to people's lives, not drain them. That starts with you. Cause & Effect is for senior leaders who want to have an impact and make a difference but don't want to lose themselves in the process. If you're tired of firefighting, want to build your resilience, develop your leadership skills, make your charity a great place to work, or just figure out what you actually want from work and life, you're in the right place. Psychologist Alex Nunn brings practical, evidence-based tools and honest conversations to help you live and lead well. </p><p> </p>
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July 28, 2026
Episode 6: Why does the work that used to feel so easy feel so hard?
<p>The episode discusses the reasons why work can suddenly start feeling difficult and explores the concept of confidence in the workplace. It provides insights into the causes of self-doubt and offers practical strategies for building confidence and managing work-related challenges.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Work-related challenges can lead to self-doubt and a feeling of being overwhelmed.</li><li>Confidence is not fixed and can be developed through intentional practices and self-awareness.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding the Shift in Work Challenges</li><li>07:04 Defining Confidence and Its Development</li><li>09:26 Practical Strategies for Building Confidence</li><li>16:25 Overcoming Work-Related Challenges</li></ul><p></p><p>Resources and links</p><p>Finding your strengths <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.viacharacter.org/" target="_blank">https://www.viacharacter.org/</a></p><p>• Book a free call: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk" target="_blank"><b>www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk</b></a></p><p>• Connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-nunn-059537a6/" target="_blank"><b>LinkedIn</b></a> & <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/clear_sea_coaching/" target="_blank"><b>Instagram</b></a></p><p> </p><p>About Alex Nunn</p><p>Alex is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in and with the charity sector. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk" target="_blank"><b>www.clearseacoaching.co.uk</b></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
June 2, 2026
Episode 5: Does your organisation ask too much of it's staff?
<p>Most charities don't set out to create a culture of self-sacrifice. But many have, gradually and unintentionally. In this episode, Alex explores how charity cultures ask too much of their people, why it happens, and what leaders can do to start changing it.</p><p> </p><h3>What we cover</h3><p>• How a culture of purpose tips into a culture of self-sacrifice</p><p>• Why the sector's greatest strength is also its greatest risk</p><p>• How well-intentioned values create unintended expectations</p><p>• How presenteeism is set from the top without leaders realising</p><p>• Four steps to start building a healthier culture</p><p> </p><h3>Key takeaway</h3><p>Your charity's culture is either asking your people to live to work, or work to live. Changing it requires someone to name it, review the culture honestly, and decide to do things differently. That someone is you.</p><p> </p><h3>Research referenced</h3><p>• 70% of charity leaders have become more concerned about employee burnout in the past year</p><p>• 66% say their concerns about recruitment and retention have got worse over the same period</p><p> </p><h3>The four steps</h3><p>• 1. Audit your culture: what do your values, language, and behaviour actually communicate to your team?</p><p>• 2. Actively challenge presenteeism: name overwork, model the change, ask if objectives are realistic</p><p>• 3. Invest in wellbeing that goes deeper than training: culture and skills must work together</p><p>• 4. Get every leader on board: culture change requires every manager to understand and model the shift</p><p> </p><h3>Resources and links</h3><p>• </p><h3>Resources and links</h3><p>• Book a free call: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk" target="_blank">www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk</a></p><p>• Connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-nunn-059537a6/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> & <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/clear_sea_coaching/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p> </p><h3>About Alex Nunn</h3><p>Alex is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in and with the charity sector. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk" target="_blank">www.clearseacoaching.co.uk</a></p>
May 26, 2026
Episode 4: It's a lonely, hard job
<p>The loneliness of leadership in the charity sector is one of the most consistent things Alex hears from the leaders she works with. Not the obvious kind of loneliness, but the quiet kind that exists in the middle of a full diary and a team that depends on you. In this episode, Alex explores why it happens and what you can actually do about it.</p><p> </p><h3>What we cover</h3><p>• Why charity leadership feels lonely even when you're surrounded by people</p><p>• Why the board often don't quite get it, and what good support actually looks like</p><p>• The fear of being seen not to know, and why leaders keep going rather than asking for help</p><p>• Why peer support gets deprioritised, and the cost of that</p><p>• Four practical steps to feel less alone</p><p> </p><h3>Key takeaway</h3><p>The loneliness of charity leadership is not inevitable. It is the product of a sector that has normalised a model of leadership that is unsustainable. That needs to change if we want a sector which has the kind of long-term impact we know it can.</p><h3>The four steps</h3><p>• 1. Build connection inside the organisation, beyond the work</p><p>• 2. Invest in peer support outside the organisation, starting small and realistic</p><p>• 3. Get clear on what you need from your chair, and ask for it</p><p>• 4. Consider specialist support: coaching, supervision, or a combination</p><p> </p><h3>Resources and links</h3><p>• Book a free call: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk" target="_blank">www.clearseacoaching.co.uk/lets-talk</a></p><p>• Connect on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-nunn-059537a6/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> &<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/clear_sea_coaching/" target="_blank"> Instagram</a></p><p>• Weekly newsletter Live well, lead well: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk" target="_blank">www.clearseacoaching.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><h3>About Alex Nunn</h3><p>Alex is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in and with the charity sector. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.clearseacoaching.co.uk" target="_blank">www.clearseacoaching.co.uk</a></p>
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- What is Cause and Effect?
<p>Charities should be brilliant places to work; that add to people's lives, not drain them. That starts with you. Cause & Effect is for senior leaders who want to have an impact and make a difference but don't want to lose themselves in the process. If you're tired of firefighting, want to build your resilience, develop your leadership skills, make your charity a great place to work, or just figure out what you actually want from work and life, you're in the right place. Psychologist Alex Nunn brings practical, evidence-based tools and honest conversations to help you live and lead well. </p><p> </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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