The Human Side of Leadership

The Human Side of Leadership explores what leadership looks like when people come first. Hosted by Martin Foulds, each episode dives into the skills that matter most, listening, empathy, trust, vulnerability, and presence. With stories from real leaders and lessons from great books, this podcast helps you grow into a leader people actually want to follow.

The Human Side of Leadership is a business podcast hosted by Martin Foulds, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Martin Foulds hosts The Human Side of Leadership, a business show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Leading Without the Answers | The Courage to Lead When You’re Still Figuring It Out

  Jan 27, 20269 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Human Side of Leadership, Martin explores one of the least talked about realities of leadership the moments of uncertainty where people are looking to you and you are still figuring it out yourself</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on lived experience from leadership in high pressure environments, this episode looks at why pretending to have certainty can quietly damage trust and why honesty, presence, and shared responsibility often create stronger teams than confidence alone</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation for leaders who feel the weight of expectation, who care...

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  Episode #6

  Seen, Not Feared | The Simple Shift from Power to Presence That Transforms Cultures

  Nov 18, 202517 minS1

  <p>It's time to trade the armor of power for the strength of presence. This episode is about the powerful shift from a leadership style based on intimidation to one rooted in authentic visibility. Discover why letting your team see your humanity is the key to building an organisation where trust, not fear, drives high performance.</p>

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  Episode #5

  The Leadership Mirror | Why Teams Reflect What You Model

  Nov 5, 20258 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Martin dives into the real power of leading by example, not as a slogan, but as science. The Leadership Mirror explores how your tone, body language, and behaviour ripple through your team long before your words do.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on lessons from behavioural psychology, Martin Foulds breaks down why people reflect the energy, standards, and consistency they see in their leaders, and how emotional regulation becomes the foundation of trust.</p><p><br></p><p>With personal stories, practical steps, and honest reflection, this episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t ab...

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  Episode #4

  In Trust We Grow | Trust: The Force Muliplier

  Oct 20, 202515 minS1

  <p>Trust is like a bank account — every action is a deposit or a withdrawal. In this episode, Martin unpacks what real trust looks like in leadership, why it drives performance, and how to build it through consistency, empathy, and transparency. Learn how small habits create big results — because when you give people trust, you give them space… and in that space, they grow.</p>

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  Episode #3

  The Courage to Be Real | Dropping the Mask in Leadership

  Oct 7, 202517 minS1

  <p>Most people think leaders need to be bulletproof. The truth? Real strength is the courage to be honest. In this episode, Martin breaks down practical authenticity, not oversharing, not theatrics, the alignment of head (clarity), heart (empathy), and gut (integrity). You’ll learn why masks kill trust, how “share a scar, not a wound” protects professionalism, and a simple 3-line script to lead without pretending: “What I know… what I don’t know yet… what I think we should try.” We’ll cover psychological safety, storytelling that builds connection, and five tools you can use this week to show up real and raise...

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