Edbert Leadership

<p>Hands-on leadership is often misunderstood as micromanagement—but they are not the same. In this episode, I explore the quiet but critical difference between being present and trying to control everything. As...

<p>Servant leadership isn’t softness — it’s strength under control. True servant leaders use authority to empower, not dominate. In this episode, I unpack how humility, clarity, and courage help leaders create...

<p>What’s the real difference between leadership and authority?Why do some people with no title have more influence than those with official power?In this episode, we explore formal vs informal authority, the trap of...

<p>Most people confuse these two, and it’s costing organisations energy, innovation, and momentum.In this episode, I unpack why management keeps things stable, while leadership creates movement, challenges assumptions...

<p>In this episode, we unpack one of the most misunderstood priorities in organisations — culture. Inspired by powerful research from Harvard Business Review, we explore why culture isn’t built through slogans, perks...

<p>Rome didn’t fall in a day — and neither do the organisations, teams, or nations we see crumble today. In this episode, we break down 7 powerful (and painful) lessons from the fall of the Roman Empire that every...

<p>In this episode, we honour the remarkable life and leadership of Pope Francis — a man whose humility, courage, and compassion transformed what it means to lead. From simplifying the papal lifestyle to boldly...

<p>Leadership is a practice. And like any practice, it demands constant learning, self-reflection, and growth.In this podcast episode, I dive briefly into one of the most critical leadership competencies...

<p>Authority is never owned — it’s borrowed. In this episode, we dive into why public trust is so fragile and how quickly credibility can collapse when words and actions don’t align. From former Deputy Prime Minister...

<p>In this episode, I share the principles of adaptive leadership as authored by a mentor and great leadership mind, Ronald Heifetz. </p>

<p>In commemoration of Father's Day, this podcast episode covers five leadership skills/practices that fathers need to develop.</p>

<p><br>In this episode of my Leadership Behaviour Podcast, I explore the true nature of authority in leadership, emphasising that holding a position of authority does not automatically make someone an effective leader...

<p><br>Most people think leadership comes with a title, an office, or a position of power — but what if the most impactful leadership doesn’t come from any of that? In this episode of Edbert Leadership, I explore the...

<p>In this episode, I unpack what Charlie Kirk’s assassination reveals about the fragile state of our public debate. Leadership is risky—but silence and division are riskier. If we can’t face discomfort, engage across...

<p><br>Too often, we idolise leaders from history—like Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom, Franklin Roosevelt of the U.S., Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Mahatma Gandhi of India —without acknowledging their...