Exceptional Leadership: Practical Advice for First Time and Emerging Managers
Mathew Hamilton
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#68 Strategic Workforce Planning: Building Tomorrow’s Team Today
Visit https://www.exceptionalleadershippodcast.com for more leadership insights via the podcast blog, and get The Brief delivered to your inbox each fortnight.Great leaders don’t wait for workforce…
#67 Show Them: The Leadership Principle That Builds Trust
Visit the show’s website for more podcast content: https://www.exceptionalleadershippodcast.comIn this episode, we explore one of the most fundamental principles of leadership: actions over…
#66 Why Change Fails: The Leadership Lessons of New Coke
In this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we unpack one of the most infamous business decisions in corporate history — The Coca-Cola Company’s launch of “New Coke” — and the leadership…
#65 Conflict Resolution for Leaders: How to Mediate Team Conflict Without Losing Authority
In this episode, I break down one of the most important, and often uncomfortable skills in leadership: conflict mediation.Using the famous dynamic between Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan as a…
#64 Psychological Safety at Work: What Leaders Must Do (Not Say) to Prevent Harm
Most organisations say they care about psychological safety — but when it actually matters, do the actions tell a different story?In this episode, we cut through the feel-good slogans and awareness…
#63 The Growth Trap: When Momentum Turns Against You
In this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we explore a counterintuitive reality of business: growth isn’t always a good thing—especially when it outpaces your foundations.Using Uber as a…
#62 The Power of Storytelling in Leadership: How Great Organisations Build Belief
Why do the most powerful organisations in the world all seem to rally around a story?In this episode, we explore the power of storytelling in leadership and why narrative is one of the most important…
#61 The Two Meetings Every Leader Must Master: 1-on-1s and Team Meetings
Strong leadership often comes down to how you communicate with your team and two meeting formats matter more than most: 1-on-1 meetings and team meetings.In this episode, I break down how leaders…
#60 You’re the Boss — Now What? Managing People Older Than You
Stepping into your first leadership role is challenging enough — but what happens when you’re suddenly managing people with 20+ more years of experience than you?In this episode, we break down…
#59 How Michael Jordan and Andy Murray Handle Failure - The Ritual of Elite Performers
How do elite performers respond to failure and what can leaders learn from it?In this episode, we examine how some of the world’s greatest competitors—Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams,…
#58 David Goggins’ Cookie Jar Theory: Building Mental Strength & Calm Leadership in Times of Change
In this episode, we break down David Goggins’ Cookie Jar Theory and why it’s such a powerful mental framework for leaders navigating stress, uncertainty, and organisational change.The Cookie Jar…
#57 2025 in Review: Hiring Smarter, Developing Leaders, Managing Stress & Protecting Culture
We wrap up 2025 with a recap of the year’s most important leadership lessons. This episode brings together four critical themes every modern leader needs to master if they want to build…
#56 The Fire Within - Turn Adversity into Fuel
In this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we explore how strong leaders turn adversity, suffering, and challenge into growth, resilience, and purpose. Adversity is inevitable — but great…
#55 Sometimes You Have to Let Them Fail — A Hard Truth About Leadership
As leaders, our instinct is to step in, protect our people, and prevent failure. But sometimes, the most powerful growth happens when we don’t intervene. In this episode of The Exceptional Leadership…
#54 Direct vs Indirect Leadership: Applying Sun Tzu’s Energy Principle to Business
Send us a textIn this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we explore Sun Tzu’s “Energy” chapter from The Art of War — and how its ancient wisdom applies to modern corporate leadership.…
#53 Think Before You Leap: Leadership Lessons on Avoiding Impulsivity and Costly Assumptions
Send us a textIn this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we explore one of the most common traps leaders and professionals fall into: the dangers of impulsivity and jumping to…
#52 How Leaders Can Use the 5 Languages of Appreciation to Inspire and Motivate Teams
Send us a textIn this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we explore how Dr. Gary Chapman’s famous 5 Love Languages can be adapted into the workplace to help leaders communicate more…
#51 Imposter Syndrome No More: How to Own Your Success as a New Leader
Send us a textStepping into a new leadership role can feel exciting — and overwhelming. For many high achievers, promotion brings not just new responsibilities but also the shadow of imposter…
#50 Authority vs. Approachability: Finding the Sweet Spot in Leadership
Send us a textIn this milestone 50th episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, I tackle a powerful question: “How do you balance being approachable with maintaining authority?”It’s a challenge…
#49 From Pay Check to Portfolio: Leading by Example in Personal Finance
Send us a textIn this episode of The Exceptional Leadership Podcast, we take a fresh look at leadership through the lens of personal and family finance. I break down the power of index funds—why…
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