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For ‘Talking with…’, Deltra Director Richard Archer spoke to Jocelyn to get under the hood of how to drive true ED&I advocacy at board level. Jocelyn shares her insights not just on ED&I, but also on what Boards can do to drive successful, sustainable, strategic change and the transformational power of engaging with customers and colleagues.
You can listen to the episode below or read the article to explore the key points from the conversation.
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With years of experience in helping individuals become Non-executives, Jocelyn shared key learnings from her own career journey, as well as practical advice that our attendees could use to navigate the process.
So, if you’re interested in developing your future as a Non-executive, check out a summary of Jocelyn’s most valuable insights from our webinar.
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Videos that inspire us
A short video that captures how to start a movement and importance of the ‘first follower’. We enjoy including this short fun video as part of coaching clients leading large scale strategic and cultural change.
Do you know ‘why’ you do ‘what’ you do? Working with Executives and CEOs we can explore ‘why’ they do what they do.
‘Why’, ‘how’, ‘what’, is impactfully explained by Simon Sinek, who shares how inspirational leaders start with ‘why,’ the core concept of his Golden Circle.
Our values are who we are, they influence our decisions and actions, and ensuring we’re aligned with our values is key. Some of our clients seek coaching because they don’t have alignment on their values.
When we look at values and behaviours, values such as ‘passion’ or ‘working hard’ may come up in defining what’s important to a senior leader.
Books that we recommend
Leadership: Plain and Simple by Steve Radcliffe
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We can explore this framework when working with seniors who are leading strategic change. It outlines how to:
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Be guided by the Future you want and stay focused on your vision.
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Engage others in productive and stimulating working relationships that make things happen.
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Deliver the results you need to really move your business forward.
The Squiggly Career: Ditch the Ladder, Discover Opportunity, Design Your Career by Helen Tupper, and Sarah Ellis
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When we work with clients who are considering their career path, this can be a useful reference. squiggly careers, moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations, and even careers, is normal. Squiggly careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, but if you know how to make the most of them, they can be full of opportunity, freedom, and purpose.
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
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For senior executive and Non-Executive Directors, how you lead and why you act can matter more than simply what you have done.
Clients often find the Golden Circle (Why → How → What) useful for articulating alignment with the organization, and structuring interview answers on the organization's and the impact they made.
For some clients, a dedicated Why workshop also helps them refine which sectors, organisations, and roles best align with their values, motivations, and purpose. This is particularly valuable for aspiring Non-Executive Directors when articulating alignment, motivation, and board fit.
Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
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For clients at a point of transition, we can work with them using Odyssey Planning from Designing Your Life to explore and design the next stage of their career.
Rather than feeling pressure to identify one “right” next step, we work with clients to step back, widen perspective, and explore three possible futures: the expected path, an alternative path, and a wild card path.
This process helps clients move beyond fixed thinking, reconnect with what energises them, challenge assumptions, and consider possibilities they may not otherwise have explored. Through reflection, conversation, and small experiments, clients often gain greater clarity, confidence, and momentum around what comes next.