5 Podcasts You Should Listen To

Whether you are looking to improve your leadership skills, teamworking ability or discover new ways to nurture workplace culture, there’s a podcast out there to help. Listening to a podcast can help business leaders to maximise their time by offering “hands free” learning, personal development insights and career advice. Here is our list of the best leadership podcasts you should be listening to in 2020:

1. Manager Tools

Who: Managing Tools LLC – a top management consultancy
Topics: Leadership Development
Length: 25-35 minutes
Available on: Apple, Google, Manager Tools

The Manager Tools podcast is one of the most popular and best leadership podcasts in the USA. Developed for upper-level managers, the Manager Tools podcasts will help you become a better leader by tackling topics such as building professional relationships, nurturing workplace culture and preparing for performance reviews. 

“There’s a Manager Tools podcast for dealing with every situation you find yourself in”.
Managing Tools LLC.

2. The Colour Works Podcast

Who: The Colour Works – the UK’s largest distributor of the Discovery Colour model
Topics: Leadership Development, Teamworking, Workplace Culture
Length: 25-35 minutes
Available on: Spotify, Apple, Google, YouTube, The Colour Works

Launched in October 2019 for business owners, The Colour Works Podcast covers leadership development, teamworking, workplace culture and dealing with change in an organisation. In each monthly instalment, The Colour Works is joined by a previous client, current client or industry expert to discuss their journey of discovery. 

“In work and life, our success is defined by our ability to manage relationships.”
The Colour Works.

3. Tara Brach

Who: Tara Brach Ph.D – an internationally-renowned teacher of meditation
Topics: Emotional Control, Relaxation, Focus, Stress
Length: 20-60 minutes
Available on: Google, Tara Brach.

Tara Brach’s podcast addresses the value of mindfulness and self-compassion in relieving stress and workplace frustrations. If you are operating on adrenaline and finding it hard to relax or focus, Tara’s podcast will help you unwind and readjust. 

“Give yourself the gift of practicing every day, even if it’s for a short time. You are entering a path that has served the hearts and minds of millions of people from all parts of the world. May you discover the blessings of open-heartedness, insight, healing and freedom!”.
Tara Brach.

4. Lead to Win with Michael Hyatt

Who: Michael Hyatt – an author and former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing
Topics: Leadership, Workplace Culture, Personal Development
Length: 30-45 minutes
Available on: Apple, Spotify, Michael Hyatt.

There are over 100 episodes of this self-development podcast available for free, and you can find an episode for almost any current workplace challenge. During the series, Michael offers highly practical tips on how to achieve a work-life balance, delegate effectively, escape perfectionism and much more. 

“Subscribe for actionable insights to help you win at work, succeed at life, and lead with confidence”.
Michael Hyatt.

5. The Broad Experience

Who: Ashley Milne-Tyte – writer, journalist, reporter and consultant.
Topics: Race, Class, Sexuality
Length: 15-30 minutes
Available on: Apple, The Broad Experience.

Playing on the term ‘broad’ as slang for ‘woman’, The Broad Experience dives into the big social issues in today’s world of work. The show has garnered praise from Fortune, The Financial Times and The Economist for tackling gender, race, class and sexuality in the workplace with influential guests. 

“The Broad Experience sparks candid conversations about women, men, careers, and success. We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about.”
The Broad Experience.