In today’s episode, Bobby and Bridge dive into the transformative power of personal branding with Kayleigh Lloyd, a creative powerhouse helping women in business craft authentic, standout brands. Kayleigh shares her unique journey from working with corporate giants to becoming a "brand goddess," and offers insights into how personal branding is so much more than just a logo—it's about telling your story. Learn how to align your brand with your true self, embrace creativity, and create a lasting connection with your audience. Tune in for inspiring stories and actionable tips on building a brand that's authentically you.

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Kayleigh Lloyd | LinkedIn

Quick Links — Lloyd Creative (lloyd-creative.co.uk)

Personal Branding: What It Is and Why It Matters (hbs.edu)

A New Approach to Building Your Personal Brand (hbr.org)

How to Define, Develop, and Communicate Your Personal Brand (hbr.org)

Who are you really? 25 Questions to define your personal brand. | LinkedIn

It's our birthday! Welcome to the one-year anniversary episode of More Than a Lumpy Jumper! Bobby and Bridge are celebrating 39 episodes, 14 mini-in-between Season episodes, 23 incredible guests, and countless laughs. In this special one, they reflect on the highs, the lessons learned, and a few hilarious behind-the-scenes moments (including a memorable baguette incident). Whether you're curious about their journey, or just here for the laughs, join them as they look back—and forward—at the wild ride so far!

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For one week only, we are back to diddly squat! Take a little look back over previous episodes to see what Resources you might have missed

In this episode, Bobby and Bridge dive into the fascinating dynamics between leadership and followership, exploring how followers play a critical role in organisational success. Following the insights from thought leaders like Barbara Kellerman and Robert Kelley, they break down the five followership styles. And through real-world examples and personal stories, they discuss how good followers can challenge leaders, promote teamwork, and contribute to a thriving organisational culture.

Whether you're a leader or follower, this episode will leave you thinking about how both roles work together for success. Tune in for “Being a Leading Follower” and see where the convo takes you.

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A British Army Followership Doctrine Note.pdf (mod.uk)

Followership - the great skill of Leadership

Kelley's model for followership

Followership: How Followers Are Creating Change and Changing Leaders: Barbara Kellerman: Amazon.com

The Art of Followership: How Great Followers Create Great Leaders and Organizations: Ronald E. Riggio, Ira Chaleff, Jean Lipman-Blumen: Amazon.com

Encouraging critical thinking in the workplace

A Leader is Made by a First Follower (YouTube)

What Is Followership? 14 Qualities of Good Followers | Indeed.com

The 10 Rules of Good Followership: Meilinger.pdf (govleaders.org)

How Followership leads to Leadership: Clive Barrow (TedX)

Turn the ship around

Manager meets the monkey- Ken Blanchard

In this special episode timed to coincide with National Coming Out Day, Bobby and Bridge are joined by Colonel Ali Brown OBE and Alex Meyrick from Fighting With Pride – the LGBTQ+ Military Charity, to discuss the challenges LGBT+ veterans face.

Ali shares her journey as part of the first female intake at Sandhurst, navigating military life while concealing her identity, and her mission to improve services for female veterans. Alex discusses her work supporting veterans and the lasting impact of the military's LGBT+ ban. And all together, we explore how leadership is evolving, the cost of hiding one's true self, and the importance of diversity in leadership. A powerful conversation on pride,resilience, and healing. #making the journey home

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Ali Brown (fightingwithpride.org.uk)

Alexandra Meyrick | LinkedIn

Lifting the ban on gay military service members | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)

Pride in Veterans Standard (fightingwithpride.org.uk)

Coming out | Stonewall

Are you a master at putting things off? So are Bobby and Bridge! In this episode, they dive into their own procrastination habits, sharing why they think they do it and Bobby shares old practices from her younger days that might help them out now that they're working for themselves. And for all those procrastinating leaders out there, there's also some fascinating research on breaking the procrastination cycle, the self-talk that can shift your mindset, and why dealing with discomfort is key to getting things done.

So if you're ready to face your procrastination demons (or just want to delay that looming task) join Bobby and Bridge for a fun, honest and maybe a little uncomfortable conversation on "Being a Procrastinator (or maybe later!)"

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Pomodoro® Technique - Time Management Method (pomodorotechnique.com)

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban (TEDTalk)

Why You Procrastinate Or Lack Motivation—And What To Do About It. (forbes.com)

The 5 Second Rule | Mel Robbins (youtube.com)

Five-ways-leaders-can-embrace-and-manage-their-procrastination : Forbes.com

4-types-of-procrastination-problems-and-solutions : www.belongly.com

The Cure to Procrastination - Leadership Society of Arizona (leadaz.org)

How-to-Beat-Procrastination-as-a-Leader-7-game-changing-strategies: Nirmal Chhabria: medium.com

The-productivity-paradox-exploring-the-positive-effects-of-procrastination: Blog

21-ways-successful-people-beat-procrastination: cleverism.com

The-5-stages-of-procrastination: wizeprep.com

This week we chat with Debra Corey, who transitioned from traditional HR roles to becoming a "Chief Pay It Forward Officer" (flipping love this title!!). Debra shares her journey, discusses the evolution of HR, and explores the true meaning of workplace culture. She also dives into the lasting impact of "bad bosses" and her latest book, "Bad Bosses Ruin Lives." Tune in for a fun, insightful conversation on trust, empathy, and building a positive workplace culture.

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Debra Corey | LinkedIn

Bringing Your Values Out to Play: A Playbook on Company Values | Debra Corey | Amazon.co.uk

Bad Bosses Ruin Lives | Debra and Ken Corey | Amazon.co.uk

Effective HR Communication | Debra Corey | Amazon.co.uk

Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life |James Kerr | Amazon.co.uk

How to Drive Employee Engagement and 'Pay it Forward' |Debra Corey on Happiness at Work | Spotify

Building-Better-Bosses-with-Debra-Corey: Happier at Work

Give and Take: Adam Grant

Summary of Legacy: All Blacks by James Kerr: thegrowthfaculty.com

Adam Grant: Workplace Culture: thegrowthfaculty.com

Join Bobby and Bridge as they dive into the world of emotional intelligence (EQ) and uncover its complexities. From the origins of EQ to its impact on leadership and corporate culture, they explore how EQ can be both a powerful tool and a potential weapon. Whether it's leaders who thrive despite low EQ or the rise of "dark empaths" who use their emotional savvy for manipulation, we tackle the good, the bad, and the controversial sides of EQ. Tune in for a lively discussion that challenges the conventional wisdom on what it really means to be emotionally intelligent.

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The Art of Managing Emotions | Daniel Goleman (youtube.com)

Merve Emre on Emotional Intelligence as Corporate Control - WorkLife with Adam Grant | Spotify

Is Emotional Intelligence Real - WorkLife with Adam Grant - Apple Podcasts

Emotional Mastery: The Gifted Wisdom of Unpleasant Feelings | Dr Joan Rosenberg (youtube.com)

The Power of Emotional Intelligence | Travis Bradberry (youtube.com)

Emotional Intelligence from a Teenage Perspective | Maximillian Park (youtube.com)

The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence (simplypsychology.org)

15 Most Valuable Emotional Intelligence TED Talks on Youtube (positivepsychology.com)

Adam Grant podcast work life with Merve Emre

Walter Michelle: Marshmallow study

No stupid question Angela Duckworth and Stephen Dubner - How important is Emotional Intelligence

Mayor-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)

Merve Emre - The repressive politics of Emotional Intelligence

Salovey and Mayer - model of 4 emotional intelligence abilities (You Tube)

12 Traits of Emotionally Intelligent People: Daniel Goleman (Podcast)

‘Dark empaths’: how dangerous are psychopaths and narcissists with empathy?

Daniel Goleman On How To Manage Your Emotions At Work & Why EQ Is More Valuable Than IQ (LinkedIn)

Preview YouTube video The Salovey & Mayer Model of Four Emotional Intelligence Abilities

The Salovey & Mayer Model of Four Emotional Intelligence Abilities