Ever wonder why some conversations leave you feeling drained while others seem to strengthen your relationships? In this episode, we dive deep into the art of effective listening and its critical role in building trust and enhancing communication. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting out, mastering the techniques of listening can transform your interactions and deepen your connections. In this 17 minute episode you'll learn: What it means to be a great listener when it comes to creating a higher performance teamApply three powerful listening techniques that can immediately enhance your communication skills.Recognize the signs of poor listening and learn how to correct them for better outcomes. Listen now to unlock the secrets of impactful listening and elevate your personal and professional relationships. -------------------- WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

When is "busyness" okay and how can we create more of being good busy rather than bad busy? In this episode, we explore how your perception of busyness can either fuel your inspiration or contribute to stress and burnout. We delve into the concept of “busy-ness” as a mindset and discuss how to shift your focus from unproductive tasks to those that bring real impact. In this 9 minute episode you'll learn: How to transform feelings of overwhelm into motivation by prioritizing impactful tasks.The difference between "empty calorie" tasks and those that contribute to meaningful progress.Strategies to align your daily activities with your leadership goals and personal fulfillment. Click the play button now to learn how to make your busy schedule work for you and boost your motivation! -------------------- WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are you too busy to be a caring leader? In today's fast-paced world, feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks is a common issue, especially for those in leadership roles. This episode tackles how our busyness directly affects our ability to lead with compassion and effectiveness. You’ll discover practical strategies to reclaim your time and enhance your leadership approach. In this 19 minute episode you'll learn: Identify what’s truly consuming your time and streamline your schedule.Create more space in your calendar to reduce stress and improve productivity.Recognize busy-ness as a mindset and shift your perspective for better work-life balance. Listen now to transform your leadership approach and start leading with greater care and efficiency. Resources mentioned: Good Samaritan Research -------------------- WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Feeling overwhelmed by stress? What if you could stop it from spiraling out of control before it even begins? In today's episode, we dive into a profound Buddhist parable that sheds light on how we often magnify our own stress. We explore how the initial stressor, or "first arrow," can be compounded by unnecessary worries and self-judgment, creating multiple "arrows" that intensify our suffering. This episode is particularly relevant if you're grappling with workplace challenges, personal setbacks, or simply seeking ways to manage stress more effectively. By listening, you'll discover: How to identify and address the additional layers of stress you impose on yourself.Practical steps to break free from the cycle of amplified suffering by focusing on what you can control.Effective techniques for cultivating self-compassion and reducing self-judgment, leading to a more resilient mindset. Tune in to learn how to keep your stress in check and reclaim your peace of mind! -------------------- Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Have you ever considered how much power you truly hold in your humanitarian or development work—and how it might be unknowingly limiting those around you? We talk about shifting power and creating more equitable workplaces, but knowing what you can do as an individual to do this is not often discussed.  This episode explores the subtle ways you may be unintentionally taking power away from others and how to shift that dynamic to foster more inclusive and effective teams. By tuning in, you’ll discover: Practical insights into recognizing the power dynamics at play in your work environment.Proven strategies for empowering your team, partners, and communities.The transformative impact of listening more and speaking less on your leadership effectiveness. Ready to amplify your leadership impact? Hit play on this episode and start shifting power to greater inclusion and equality. Resources Mentioned: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson Fifty Shades of Aid Facebook Group What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

What makes the difference between someone who achieves their professional goals and someone who does not?  Find out in this episode! In this ten minute quick quote episode you will: Learn to see challenging moments as opportunities for growth and leadership development.Understand how reframing 'bad' situations can lead to positive outcomes for you and your team.Gain insights into handling difficult decisions with a perspective that fosters personal and professional growth. Discover how to turn your leadership challenges into triumphs—listen to this episode now and start transforming obstacles into opportunities! What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Could your leadership style be the hidden cause of your stress and burnout? You may think you are leading in a way you feel is "caring" for your team and helpful, but in reality you may be impacting your wellbeing and theirs as well. This episode uncovers the direct link between your leadership approach and your overall wellness, offering practical insights to transform your leadership style for better health and productivity. In this 11 minute episode you'll learn: Learn how the CHS Alliance "Leading Well" Report connects leadership styles with well-being.Discover which leadership style creates the highest levels of well-being.Get actionable tips to start improving your leadership approach and personal well-being today. Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your leadership style and boost your well-being—tune in to this episode now and start your journey towards becoming a more effective and healthier leader! Resources mentioned: CHS Alliance and ICVA Leading Well Report - Aid Worker Perspectives on Well Being and Organizational Culture What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How can you find time to get things done while also developing a high performance team? In today’s fast-paced humanitarian and international development sector, you may struggle to balance team development with your crazy schedule. This episode addresses how you can effectively foster an inclusive environment and enhance team performance without adding extra tasks to your busy day. In this 8 minute quick quote episode you will: Discover how everyday interactions can double as opportunities for team growth and inclusivity.Learn practical coaching techniques that seamlessly integrate into your leadership style, making team development a natural part of your workflow.Understand how a coaching approach can empower your team to solve their own problems and contribute more effectively, boosting overall team performance. Don't miss out on transforming your leadership style and team dynamics—listen to the episode now and start making a greater impact effortlessly!   What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Do you want your team to share more ideas and drive greater innovation effortlessly? As a humanitarian and international development leader, you unknowingly block your team's ideas and preventing diversity of thinking and innovation.  Or maybe you struggle with empowering your teams to think independently and contribute meaningfully. Whatever your reason,this episode delves into a leadership style that not only promotes inclusivity but also encourages a diversity of thought, leading to more innovative solutions and greater team engagement. Here's what you will learn in 12 minutes: How to overcome the biggest obstacle to creating an inclusive environment and diversity of thinking.A proven leadership method that empowers your team to share their ideas and take proactive steps.Find out a practical step you can implement today to lead more inclusively and achieve your desired impact. Listen to this episode now and transform your leadership approach to foster a more innovative and inclusive team environment! Resources mentioned: Operationalizing Locally Led Development: Cultivating a Healthy Global Development Ecosystem by Humentum What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.   This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

What is the one thing you must control to achieve your goals as a humanitarian and international development leader? As a leader, external events and circumstances can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable, but mastering your mindset is the key to navigating these challenges and making a lasting impact. In this episode you will: Understand how controlling your thoughts empowers you to handle external challenges effectively.Learn how influential leaders maintained their mindset to achieve remarkable resilience and impact.Discover actionable strategies to shift your thinking and become the hero of your own leadership story. Play this episode now to unlock the power of your mindset and take control of your leadership journey! What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are you unknowingly playing the victim in your role as a humanitarian and development leader? Discover how to become a hero and avoid burnout in today's episode! As a leader, you might feel overwhelmed by your workload, not having control of your time, and team responsibilities. This episode addresses how these common challenges lead to burnout and offers actionable steps to take control and make a greater impact. In this episode you will: Learn to recognize and overcome the three most common victim mindsets that hinder your productivity and well-being.Discover how shifting your perspective can empower you to achieve greater impact and avoid burnout.Gain practical strategies to take control of your time, workload, and team dynamics. Play this episode now to stop being a victim and start being the hero of your own leadership journey! Resources mentioned: Leading Well Report by CHS Alliance and ICVA ---------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are you unknowingly delaying achieving your goals by focusing on the wrong tasks? Discover the subtle yet powerful signs that determine your success in today’s episode! Today's quick quote episode is inspired by this quote by Idowu Koyenikan (author of "Wealth for All Africans"): “Where your attention goes, your time goes.” – Idowu Koyenikan  Press play now to get back on track and achieve your goals starting today! What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are your daily tasks merely keeping you busy, or are they driving real impact? Discover how to escape the trap of busyness and truly enhance your productivity in today's episode! As a humanitarian and development leader, it's easy to get caught up in endless meetings and emails, feeling productive but not actually making the impact you seek. This episode explores why traditional productivity methods are failing you and offers solutions to achieve meaningful progress. In this episode you will: Understand the difference between busy work and impactful work, and how to prioritize tasks that matter.Learn three practical strategies to stop wasting time and start being genuinely productive.Gain insights into how redefining productivity can lead to greater impact and success in your role. Listen now and start transforming your productivity to make a greater impact! Resources mentioned: Slow Productivity:  The Lost Art of Accomplishment without Burnout by Cal Newport ----------------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How might your perspective of leadership be causing you unnecessary stress? Learn a common belief humanitarian and development leaders have that creates more work than necessary and an alternative way of thinking in today’s quick quote episode inspired by this quote: "Leadership is no longer about having the right answers but is more about engaging others to find the right solutions." - James D Showkeir Listen now to learn a new way of thinking that will make you more productive and less stressful! -------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Could your leadership style be holding your team back from success? As a humanitarian and development leader, you may unknowingly be creating obstacles for your team's success by adhering to outdated leadership assumptions. Understanding and shifting your leadership approach can significantly enhance your team's performance and your overall impact. In this 12 minute episode you'll learn: Identify and overcome assumptions  that may be preventing your team's success.Learn how to effectively communicate and implement a coaching leadership style to empower your team.Discover simple, actionable steps to foster a more proactive, self-reliant, and high-performing team. Listen to this episode now to uncover the surprising ways you can ensure your team's success and make a greater impact! -------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

What is the greatest impact you will make as an international development and humanitarian leader?  A hint: it's not the impact on the community. Learn the secret to making the most impact as a humanitarian and development leader in today’s quick quote episode inspired by this quote: "The question is not only ‘What have I achieved?’, the question is: ‘What have I helped others to achieve?’" - Aga Khan IV Click on the play button to find out how to start focusing on the best way to make a greater impact today! -------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How does your leadership style impact your workload and your team's productivity as a humanitarian and international development leader? Discover the answer in this episode! As a humanitarian and development leader, finding the balance between managing and coaching can significantly affect your team's performance and your own efficiency. This episode tackles how understanding and adjusting your leadership style can reduce your workload and boost productivity. In this 13 minute episode you'll learn: How to identify your default leadership style and its impact on your team's effectiveness.Practical strategies to balance managing and coaching for optimal team performance.Understand how empowering your team through a coach approach can lead to greater innovation and less dependency Listen to this episode now to uncover how you can optimize your leadership style for maximum impact and efficiency! -------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How might your perspective of time prevent you from making a greatest impact? Learn the secret to gaining more time as a humanitarian and development leader in today’s quick quote episode inspired by this quote: "Time is a created thing - to say, “I don’t have time” is to say “I don't want to.” - Lao Tzu (Laou Stzuh), Chinese philosopher and writer Listen now to find out how your perspective of time is affecting your performance! -------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Could your drive for high performance be secretly sabotaging your productivity and impact as a humanitarian and international development leader? This episode tackles the surprising ways your high performance might be hindering your success, a common challenge for many humanitarian and international development leaders striving for excellence. In this 13 minute episode you'll learn: Why constantly being available can lead to decreased productivity and increased burnout.Learn how to set boundaries that allow for focused, impactful work without sacrificing team support.Gain practical strategies to balance high performance with effective leadership, enhancing both your well-being and your team's success. Listen to this episode now to uncover how to break free from high-performance traps and lead more effectively! ---------------- What Is Your Leadership Style?  Free Quiz: Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit. This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact, but without the overwhelm and burnout? If you want to create a high performance team that meets the changing demands of the humanitarian and development sector without sacrificing your well being, check out "The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" podcast. In less time than it takes you to drink your powdered milk Nescafe, you will learn how to empower a diverse team to perform their best despite cultural and personality differences, what's keeping you from greater productivity and how to overcome it and how to meet the leadership needs of the modern humanitarian and development sector while making a greater impact and avoiding burnout. I'm your host, Torrey Peace, and after 12 years working in humanitarian and development, As well as coaching hundreds of leaders across the UN, INGOs, and civil society globally, I have observed first hand the overwork and overwhelm that is so common and leads to burnout. The good news is that I've also discovered how you can lead differently in order to step out of overwhelm and start making a bigger impact than you thought possible. And I want to share it with you. Join me every Monday to learn practical insights and tips to help you become a modern humanitarian and development leader. And on Wednesdays for inspirational quotes to get you through the week. Check out "The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader " podcast on any platform you listen to your podcasts. I recommend you start with episode one, "Say No to Burnout in the Humanitarian and Development Sector: how to do less and make a bigger impact". See you there!