Matthew Bellringer

Delightful Dissent

Delightful Dissent - Ep. 29 - Pushing buttons?

With Chloë Aldam Recorded live at 12:00 PM on Thursday 01 July 2021 Pushing buttons0:00/62:061× We're told that there's a right way to develop, and a right way to support others in their development. That if someone isn't reaching an

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 28 - Hide the messy stuff?

With Michelle Roberton Recorded live at 12:00 PM on Tuesday 15 June 2021 Hide the messy stuff0:00/61:421× We're told - not always explicitly - that in order to be attractive and successful we must edit ourselves and our feelings. That we need to present

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 27 - I need answers?

With Philippa Aspey Recorded live at 12:00 PM on Wednesday 09 June 2021 I need answers0:00/61:191× Ever feel vulnerable and anxious because you don't have a ready answer to a question? From early in life we're told how important it is to

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 26 - Who do you think you are?

With Abigail Rebecca Recorded live at 04:00 PM on Thursday 20 May 2021 Who do you think you are0:00/52:241× Not everyone is blunt enough to say "who do you think you are?" explicitly, but if you're at all unusual it's

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 25 - That's just the way it is?

With Stephen Dargan Recorded live at 12:00 PM on Tuesday 11 May 2021 That s just the way it is0:00/63:461× We're told that some of the ways we do things are fixed, that they can't be changed. That doing them this way

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 24 - Do what you set out to do?

With Kirsty Starmer Recorded live at 04:06 PM on Wednesday 05 May 2021 Do what you set out to do0:00/61:211× We're told that success comes from picking a goal and sticking to it. That doggedly pursuing the shortest path between A and B is

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 23 - It's all on me?

With Sophie Turton Recorded live at 04:00 PM on Wednesday 28 April 2021 It s all on me0:00/62:491× We're told taking responsibility means upholding a set of standards, and making things the way they 'should' be. That if we don't

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 22 - Be more empathetic?

With Lauree Akhtar Recorded live at 04:00 PM on Thursday 22 April 2021 Be more empathetic0:00/68:321× We're told that the solution to suffering is more empathy. That if we put ourselves in others' place we can do what's needed. That we

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 21 - Don't get caught without a plan?

With John Cremer Recorded live at 12:00 PM on Thursday 15 April 2021 Don t get caught without a plan0:00/60:361× We're told "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail". Right from childhood we're expected to have an acceptable

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 20 - Bonus - Meet expectations?

With Matthew Bellringer Recorded live at 04:00 PM on Thursday 08 April 2021 Bonus meet expectations0:00/8:581× We've had to postpone Sophie's appearance on Delightful Dissent until the end of the month. Instead, there's going to be a short bonus episode

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 19 - Just be yourself?

With Vix Anderton Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Tuesday 23 March 2021 Just be yourself0:00/61:441× We’re told that being yourself is the best way to approach. That being yourself is the easiest way to a good outcome. That there’s no need to be

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 18 - I need a clear purpose?

With Carlos Saba Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Thursday 18 March 2021 I need a clear purpose0:00/59:021× We're told that you change the world by finding your purpose, getting a clear vision and making it happen. But what if the quest for your

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 17 - Business isn't personal?

With Ben Tucker Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Tuesday 09 March 2021 Business isn t personal0:00/65:541× We’re told that business is all about the numbers. That it’s the metrics that matter. That anything we do to score more than the others - to

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 16 - I should listen to feedback?

With Sally-Anne Airey Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Thursday 04 March 2021 I should listen to feedback0:00/59:201× We’re told listening to feedback is a vital leadership skill. Being evaluated by colleagues is a core part of our professional development. But what if understanding takes

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 15 - We damage trust when we challenge other's actions?

With Adrian Ashton Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Thursday 25 February 2021 We damage trust when we challenge other s actions0:00/59:481× Trust is vital to good working relationships. Challenging people damages the trust we need to work well together. But what if leaving things unchallenged

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 14 - I can enjoy my life when I’m successful?

With David Papa Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Friday 19 February 2021 I can enjoy my life when im successful0:00/63:581× The point of success is to feel good. The more successful you are, the more you’ve solved your problems, the happier you’ll be.

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 13 - Feeling ambivalent is a sign of trouble?

With Patricia von Papstein Recorded live at 05:00 PM on Monday 08 February 2021 Feeling ambivalent is a sign of trouble0:00/59:101× The best leaders are completely certain about their vision. If you’re not 100% sure then something is wrong. Conflicting feelings and paradoxical thoughts prevent

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 12 - Some people know what's going on?

With Alice Reeves Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Wednesday 03 February 2021 Some people know what s going on0:00/58:501× Confident people are confident because they know what’s going to happen. That’s what lets them avoid being wrong. To get more confident, I need

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 10 - I can be successful by imitating successful people?

With Jenny Cornbleet and Mark Futterman Recorded live at 05:00 PM on Wednesday 20 January 2021 I can be successful by imitating successful people0:00/60:131× The way to be happy is to find your purpose, then follow proven methods to turn that purpose into reality. The quickest

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 9 - It takes two people to have a conversation

With Daniela Razocher Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Wednesday 13 January 2021 It takes two people to have a conversation0:00/60:161× We spend a lot of our lives - particularly in our professional lives - talking to people. But are we really having a conversation? In

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 8 - It’s my responsibility to make things happen

With Lana Jelenjev Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Thursday 07 January 2021 Its my responsibility to make things happen0:00/60:141× The New Year is a time for planning. It’s a time to reflect and to decide what to do next. Doing good is all about

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 7 - People buy answers

With Simon Batchelar Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Tuesday 15 December 2020 People buy answers0:00/60:381× Finding new customers is all about confidence. You need to tell people exactly what their problem is and why you’re the best person to solve it. You won’t

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 6 - It's unprofessional to be your full self at work

With Sara Osterholzer Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Wednesday 09 December 2020 It s unprofessional to be your full self at work0:00/59:291× You are only credible when you work in a detached, professional manner. Showing too much emotion, or the wrong emotion at the wrong

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 5 - Good people don't ask difficult questions

With Margaret Barrie Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Wednesday 02 December 2020 Good people don t ask difficult questions0:00/59:431× If there's something that doesn't make sense, it's likely to be my misunderstanding. It's not helpful to question

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Delightful Dissent - Ep. 4 - You mustn’t make the mistakes I did

With Yaron Engler Recorded live at 01:00 PM on Thursday 26 November 2020 You mustnt make the mistakes i did0:00/63:521× We’re told the secret to success is to come up with a better way of doing something, then show everyone else how to do it.