Authentic Ewe is the podcast about creating places where people love to come to work.
Hosted by organisational development leader Penelope Aiken, each episode cuts through the corporate noise to explore what really builds trust, sparks connection, and inspires people to bring their authentic and best selves to work.
From leadership insights to practical strategies, Penelope and her guests share real-world conversations that help leaders and teams create cultures where everyone thrives.
🎙 Real talk. Better workplaces.
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Authentic Ewe is the podcast about creating places where people love to come to work.
Hosted by organisational development leader Penelope Aiken, each episode cuts through the corporate noise to explore what really builds trust, sparks connection, and inspires people to bring their authentic and best selves to work.
From leadership insights to practical strategies, Penelope and her guests share real-world conversations that help leaders and teams create cultures where everyone thrives.
🎙 Real talk. Better workplaces.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of The Authentic Ewe Podcast, I sit down with Debbie Nicol — one of the world’s most recognised experts in The Leadership Challenge.
Deb shares a powerful truth most leaders forget:
You can’t just do leadership. You have to be a leader people want to follow.
We explore:
• What separates “doing leadership” from being a leader
• Why credibility and consistency matter more than tactics
• How the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership work in real life
• The link between DISC behaviour and leadership effectiveness
• Why executive presence is misunderstood — and how Deb reframes it through Presence Pro
• How disconnection shows up in workplaces, and what real leaders do differently
• The behavioural shifts that turn managers into trusted, influential leaders
This conversation is grounded, practical and deeply human — a must-listen for leaders who want their influence to actually land.
Presence Pro – Executive Presence Self-Assessment (Free)
The Leadership Challenge – Kouzes & Posner
https://www.leadershipchallenge.com
Debie Nicol on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbienicol/
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