What's Next?

About What's Next?

Welcome to What's Next?—the podcast where we dive deep into the world of leadership and coaching to uncover what truly works and what doesn’t. Hosted by Jim Smith, each episode brings you insightful conversations with leaders, coaches, and experts from all sectors. Together, we’ll explore the qualities, challenges, and experiences that shape the best in leadership and coaching today. Whether you’re an established leader looking to refine your approach, an aspiring coach eager to learn from the best, or simply someone interested in what makes great leaders tick, this podcast is for you.

Publisher

jim1982-gb

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2024

Latest episode

2 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2025

   Episode Nine: Mid Week Muse on When to say yes or no

   The host explores the dilemmas leaders face when deciding to accept or decline opportunities, prompting reflection on past decisions and risk tolerance.

2. 

   23 Mar 2025

   Episode Five: What's Next Full Podcast: Stefan Powell

   Stefan Powell explores the elements of effective coaching conversations and the importance of challenging individuals to foster growth, offering insights for leaders and those seeking self-improvement in this interview.

3. 

   18 Mar 2025

   Episode Eight: Mid Week Muse on Delegation

   The host reflects on delegation as a crucial skill, exploring how it enhances personal effectiveness and fosters team success by freeing up time for higher-priority work.

4. 

   11 Mar 2025

   Episode Four: What's Next Full Podcast: Tom Simpson

   Tom Simpson, founder of Startingpoint, discusses the five essential skills that innovative leaders use to navigate complexity and build resilient organizations in an interview with the host.

5. 

   5 Mar 2025

   Episode Seven: Mid Week Muse on Purpose-Driven Leadership

   This episode explores purpose-driven leadership, emphasizing intention and impact, and it helps leaders align actions with core values for meaningful results.

6. 

   26 Feb 2025

   Episode Six: Mid Week Muse on Self-Awareness

   This episode explores self-awareness as a crucial leadership trait, examining how understanding one's emotions and behaviors impacts others.

7. 

   24 Feb 2025

   Episode Three: What's Next Full Podcast: Dr Chris Baker

   Dr. Chris Baker discusses effective coaching techniques and leadership development strategies, providing insights on guiding and supporting others to foster lasting transformation in this interview episode.

8. 

   19 Feb 2025

   Episode Five: Mid Week Muse on Quiet Quitting

   This episode explores the emerging trend of quiet quitting, where employees mentally disengage and fulfill only the minimum job requirements.

9. 

   13 Feb 2025

   Episode Two: What's Next Full Podcast: Gary Quinn

   Gary Quinn, President of Europe for Rather Outdoors, discusses how leaders and coaches can make themselves heard in the workplace and ensure their message lands, sharing his leadership journey in this interview.

10. 

    12 Feb 2025

    Episode Four: Mid Week Muse on Imposter Syndrome

    This episode explores imposter syndrome, prompting listeners to reflect on triggers and acknowledge their capabilities to combat self-doubt.

11. 

    5 Feb 2025

    Episode Three: Mid Week Muse on Consistency

    The host explores consistency as a key element of leadership and coaching, emphasizing reliability and alignment of actions with values.

12. 

    29 Jan 2025

    Episode One: What's Next Full Podcast: Stephen Logan

    Host Jim Smith reflects on leadership principles from a Harvard Business Review article and interviews Stephen Logan, Principal at Healing Academy, who shares career lessons and leadership insights in this interview.

13. 

    29 Jan 2025

    Episode Two: Mid Week Muse on Active Listening

    The host explores active listening as a mindset that cultivates stronger connections and deeper insights through practice and patience.

14. 

    22 Jan 2025

    Episode One: Mid Week Muse on Micromanaging

    The host explores micromanaging tendencies, prompting listeners to reflect on empowering teams and building trust instead of controlling every detail.

15. 

    31 Dec 2024

    What's Next? Podcast Introduction

    The podcast introduction explains the purpose of "What's Next?" and what listeners can expect, focusing on empowering leaders and inspiring growth.

Who has been a guest on What's Next?

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Stefan Powell
• Tom Simpson
• Dr Chris Baker
• Gary Quinn
• Stephen Logan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

968,427

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.