Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders

On my birthday we watched Cars 3.  Here's  a little take-away to inspire you to keep showing up today.  Ka-chow Much love  Ryan 

They can measure the size of your feet but they'll never be able to measure the size of your heart.  Show them.  Much love Ryan  www.RyanHartley.co.uk - apply here to join our online mastermind for heart centred leaders

What do leaders need to know about one of the most famous social psychology studies? That EVERYTHING rises and falls on leadership. Here’s why. The Stanford Prison Experiment (Zimbardo 1972) found that when ordinary people assumed roles of either prisoner or guard, their behaviour changed in line with the expectations and stereotypes of those positions. In 2014, leaders at Wiltshire Police were brave enough to look under the stone of their culture following a heavily target driven regime. They found that good people often did unethical things because of the pressures and expectations placed upon them. When people show up to workplaces, they do so with positive intentions. No one sets out to be unethical. But when leaders create cultures that rewards target delivery over values based leadership, over time you naturally see more behaviours that exist purely to hit those targets, some of which will become unethical and the results will be rewarded. This means, leaders not only ignore the behaviour, they condone it. Culture is so important for humans in the workplace. As social creatures, we have an innate desire to belong. So we look to those around us for clues on how to behave, to not only fit in but also to grow and progress. Great leaders show focus on values based cultures that stand for something, are seeking to make the lives of others better through their product or services and have this delivered by teams who are connected and focused on we rather me. Leaders should reward effort and behaviour, values based leadership, courage and grit rather than simply results. Because if we purely value results without caring HOW they are achieved, your culture will crumble from the inside. And THIS, is the responsibility of leadership. Thrive or crumble through your culture. You, your team and your organisation will rise or fall based on your leadership. Think perverse behaviours “will never happen here”? Being a small force, Wiltshire Police could have thought that too. But they had the courage to look. They found. Then did something about it. Over to you. Much love Ryan 💙 www.alwaysbetterthanyesterday.co.uk - connect with us here to see how we can help with your leadership, mindset, culture and performance. 

This week I am joined by Leadership & Mindset Coach and host of the Legendary Leaders Podcast, Cathleen Merkel. Cathleen has over 15 years experience in corporate leadership roles, operating across multiple countries and cultures. She now supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content and balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success.  In this episode you will hear: 02:40 First lesson in leadership - "I was such a cow" 03:15 helping the apprentices 04:30 opening up 04:55 International leadership where my way or the highway doesn't work! 06:00 you can't say NO in this country 08:30 breaking through the BS 12:30 coaching with curiosity 16:30 the legendary leader 18:15 the need for leaders to just be themselves 22:00 pulling down the wall 24:30 the square peg 30:50 intentional questions to help fuel your growth I hope this conversation served you well. I would love to encourage you to share it with the one person in your network who needs to hear this and connect with Cathleen.  Much love  Ryan www.ryanhartley.co.uk - apply to join our mastermind for heart centred leaders  Connect with Cathleen: Website: https://cathleenmerkel.com/ IG: @cathleenmerkel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleen-merkel Podcast: https://cathleenmerkel.com/podcast/ Email: cmc@cathleenmerkel.com

My guest is Kate Strong, entrepreneur, world changer, TEDx speaker (x2) and world champion.  In this episode you will hear: 02:19 The comfortable normal girl from Wales with a desire to leave a legacy 04:19 Left, six days before her wedding with $1m debt 05:14 The youngest you'll ever be 06:39 2x World Champion 06:49 STRONG - the double edged sword 10:19 - The pain of looking in the mirror 12:49 The year of saying yes, trusting others and becoming a 2x TEDx speaker 14:29 Publicly stated world champion being it happened 18:04 Training to compete vs. training to win mindset 19:19 The gold medal represents a girl from Wales who became world champion for Australia, showing anything is possible 22:29 Sustainability, the foundation of living 29:19 ABTY means everyday is a reset button I hope you find inspiration in this episode and in Kate's story. Please do connect with her using the links below and do share this with the one person that you think needs to hear it.  Much love Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk - apply here to become a member of our MasterHeart and Mind group coaching programme Connect with Kate: Website - www.katestrong.co IG: @StrongKate1 TEDx 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chWyX9s6fh0&t=33s TEDx 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4DcSOVW6vU&t=62s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQR30gUBbd0YxNoCgezyw2g LinkedIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/strongkate/?originalSubdomain=uk

In this short episode, I share what it means to LEAD YOURSELF. Because the better you lead yourself, the better you will be able to lead others.  Hope it helps in some way.  Much love Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk 

In this episode I speak with Heather Rose, founder of Mindset and Me.  I have huge respect and admiration for the courage she and her son Issac have shown to overcome their adversity and now use it in their joint venture Mindset and Me to help and inspire others.  In this episode you'll hear: 00:45 Heather's life battles 01:40 Enough is enough 03:09 Writing her story 03:40 The power of self development and sharing your story  09:00 Isaac's story 13:45 How Heather and Isaac help people through Mindset and me 17:00 Top tips for parents to help their child's mindset This is a powerful conversation and I hope it inspires you in someway. Please do share and go and get involved in the Mindset and me movement.  Much love  Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk - apply to join our heart centred leadership mastermind Connect with Heather: IG: @mindsetandme.uk Facebook: "Mindset and me" page and support group Website: www.mindsetandme.com (for resources, affirmation cards and the book Isaac the master of emotions)

In this fun episode I share 13 OASIS lyrics (and maybe a few bonus tracks) that will help you be better than yesterday.  I share the lyric, the album the song is from and what that lyric means to be ABTY. I hope you enjoy this light hearted episode.  Please do share with someone you wish to humour and inspire. Much love  Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk

In this short episode I challenge you to put the need for motivation and inspiration to oneside and to simply DO SOMETHING.  Hope it inspires and motivates you in some way.  Much love  Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk - apply to join our leadership heart centred mastermind now. 

My guest this week is Executive Coach and Founder of Mind Tools for Kids, Emily Harbrecht. I loved hearing the heart and purpose that connects Emily with empowering the next generation with enabling the current generation of executive male leaders.  In this episode you'll hear: 02:00 Emily, the multi passionate geeky sage 03:50 what is a quirk? 07:15 what makes a good coach? 10:50 the legacy of MTFK 13:20 the MTFK syllabus 15:30 what parents can do right now to make a difference  17:20 the power of plastic brains  20:30 pivotal resources tried and tested  22:30 Emily's top tip for a positive mindset  I hope this interview helps you and your mindset in some way.  Please do review / subscribe and share with someone you feel would benefit from hearing what Emily shares.  Much love  Ryan  RyanHartley.co.uk - join our heart centred leadership mastermind Connect with Emily: Facebook: Mind Tools for Kids Facebook Group: Mind Tolls for Kids - Parent Tribe IG: @mindtoolsforkids Website: www.mindtoolsforkids.com | www.emilyharbrecht.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-harbrecht-82810527 Resources mentioned: Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people Books by Dr. Dan Siegel & Dr. Russ Harris