Everyone loves a good story – especially when they teach us something valuable. The tales you’ll hear in the Managing People Podcast do just that.
Pete chats to experienced guests about the decisions and situations that have defined their careers. Sometimes surprising (but always insightful), we delve into the challenges many people managers face, and ways to handle them – as well as things to avoid.
You’ll find out the difference that excellent people management can make. You’ll learn a lot. Get inspired.
The Managing People podcast. A place for people with curious minds.
Host Pete interviews Harpreet Singh, who shares his experiences adapting to changing markets and reveals how truth and care are his golden rules for managing people.
16 Dec 2024
Managing People Podcast – Sue Stockdale
Pete talks to Sue Stockdale, no stranger to tackling challenges head-on. Her curiosity, determination, and exceptional people skills, have driven her to achieve incredible things. Including becoming the first British woman to ski to the North Pole.
You can find all the recommended people, websites and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
Sue Stockdale website - https://suestockdale.com/ (https://suestockdale.com/)
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ )
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
15 Sept 2024
Managing People Podcast – Google Gemini
What happens when AI is your podcast guest? Find out when Pete talks with Google Gemini about their history, insights, and all things on the topic of people management.
You can find all the recommended people, websites, and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical
suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
Gemini’s company - https://abc.xyz/ (https://abc.xyz/)
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast. A place for people with curious minds.
17 May 2024
Managing People Podcast - ChatGPT
What happens when AI is your podcast guest? Find out when Pete talks with ChatGPT about their history, insights, and all things on the topic of people management.
You can find all the recommended people, websites, and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
ChatGPT’s company - https://openai.com/
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast. A place for people with curious minds.
Chapters:
00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=0s) - AI is the guest
07:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=439s) - Really good people management decisions
12:22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=742s) - The most important competencies
15:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=920s) - Organisations to admire
24:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=1445s) - The true value or cost of a manager
31:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=1878s) - Management superstars
39:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=2345s) - Cheesy jokes and recommendations
43:22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=2602s) - The one bit of advice you’d give
52:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=3126s) - Free inspiration at: upskillpeople.com/people-managing/
53:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJmJ2H-4g&t=3189s) - Bye
18 Oct 2023
Managing People Podcast - Paul Sloane
Pete talks to author Paul Sloane about his career, his books on lateral thinking, and all things on the topic of management.
You can find all the recommended people, websites and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
Paul’s company - Destination Innovation
https://www.destination-innovation.com (https://www.destination-innovation.com)
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast
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23 Aug 2023
Managing People Podcast - Liam Gibson
Pete talks to Laim Gibson about his career in managing brands, from literally sky-high global marketing, to gold standard performance in a sector that touches all our lives, and now helping tens of thousands of people feel comfortable each day. We'll learn from his experiences, and cover all sorts of things on the topic of people management.
You can find all the recommended people, websites and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
Liam's company - https://www.murrayuniforms.com/
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
12 Jul 2023
Managing People Podcast - Jan Bowen-Nielsen
Pete talks to Jan Bowen-Nielsen about his career from entertainer though engineer to CEO, his experiences, and
all things on the topic of management.
You can find all the recommended people, websites and books from this episode on the People Managing Hub, a modest but powerful collection of tips, insights and resources to make you the best people manager you can be. All in plain language, with lots of practical suggestions:
https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/ (https://upskillpeople.com/people-managing/)
Jan's site: https://www.janbowennielsen.com/ (https://www.janbowennielsen.com/)
Jan’s company - https://www.quivermanagement.com/ (https://www.quivermanagement.com/)
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
10 May 2023
Managing People Podcast - Aggie Mutuma
Pete talks to Aggie Mutuma about her career, experiences and all things on the topic of inclusivity.
Recommendations from this episode:
Books:
Iyanla Vanzant - Forgiveness
Patrick M. Lencioni - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition (J-B Lencioni Series Book 43)
Bruce D Schneider - Energy Leadership: The 7 Level Framework for Mastery In Life and Business
Luvvie Ajayi Jones - The fear fighter manual
Priya Parker - The art of gathering
Places to go for info:
Harvard Business Review
Gurus:
Lisa Nichols - Coach and speaker
Mel Robbins - Coach and speaker
Jay Shetty - Coach
Brendon Burchard - Coach and speaker
Gabor Mate - Psychologist
Aggie’s company - Mahogany Inclusion Partners
Better Managers = Better Business by Pete Fullard - http://www.bmbb.online/
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
30 Mar 2023
Managing People Podcast - Veronica Hannon
Pete talks to Veronica Hannon about her career, communication and all things people management.
Recommendations from this episode:
Daniel Goleman - Emotional Intelligence (https://www.danielgoleman.info/)
Myers-Briggs - MBTI Personality Type (https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/)
Jolyon Maddocks - Emotional Intelligence at Work: How to make change stick (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Intelligence-Work-change-stick-ebook/dp/B086WCW6YM/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1680109309&refinements=p_27%3AJolyon+Maddocks&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Jolyon+Maddocks)
Maslow's hierarchy of needs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs)
Tony Hsieh/Zappos - Delivering Happiness (https://www.deliveringhappiness.com/tony-hsieh)
Malcolm Gladwell - What the Dog Saw and Outliers (https://www.gladwellbooks.com/)
Gillian Tett - Anthro-Vision: How Anthropology Can Explain Business and Life (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anthro-Vision-Anthropology-Explain-Business-Life/dp/184794289X/ref=asc_df_184794289X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534924812094&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13767081809716306812&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006554&hvtargid=pla-1462058352203&psc=1&th=1&psc=1)
Simon Sinek (https://simonsinek.com/) - ADHD Resources (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczJMHXUjuk)
Veronica Hannon TEDx - The truth is in here - creating communication that resonates (https://youtu.be/Sug-QoNSVgo)
Veronica’s company - Transform Communications (https://www.transformcommunications.co.uk/)
Better Managers = Better Business by Pete Fullard (http://www.bmbb.online/)
Online learning and competency measurement for people managers (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/)
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
19 Feb 2023
Managing People Podcast - Elaine Gibson
Pete talks to Elaine Gibson about her career, management development and all things people management.
Mentioned in the episode:
CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) - https://www.cipp.org.uk/ (https://www.cipp.org.uk/)
Simon Sinek - https://simonsinek.com/ (https://simonsinek.com/)
Jane Eames: Executive Coach & Facilitator - https://www.janeeames.co.uk/ (https://www.janeeames.co.uk/)
Goodfoot Development - https://www.goodfoot.co.uk/ (https://www.goodfoot.co.uk/)
Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman
Essentials of Organisational Behaviour by Laurie J. Mullins
The Little Black Book of Decision Making by Michael Nicholas
Better Managers = Better Business by Pete Fullard, www.bmbb.online (http://www.bmbb.online/)
Online learning and competency measurement - https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/).
The Managing People Podcast
A place for people with curious minds
6 Feb 2023
Managing People Podcast - Trailer
The Managing People podcast trailer.
A place for people with curious minds.
In this series, Pete Fullard will be talking to people about their careers, challenges, and successes.
The guests come from a range of different backgrounds.
But they all have one thing in common, a whole load of knowledge and experience in managing people.
You’ll hear from interesting and engaging people.
And get a whole load of knowledge about being great motivators, decision-makers and leaders.
So if you’re interested in people management, check it out.
The Managing People Podcast.
Find out how to create and measure a people management programme in “Better Managers = Better Business” at: www.bmbb.online (http://www.bmbb.online/). This explains the thinking behind the Managing People online learning series and measurement approach: https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/ (https://upskillpeople.com/managing-people/).
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