The Finding Your Freedom Podcast
The Finding Your Freedom Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Finding Your Freedom Podcast, where we help high-achieving professionals thrive with freedom and purpose. I'm your host, Nat Baldwin. In each episode, we explore transformative journeys, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you create a life aligned with your true values. Whether you're seeking to optimise your current role or explore new paths, this podcast is your guide. Each episode concludes with our signature "Freedom Challenge" –a practical task designed to help you take steps toward your own transformation. Join our community as we redefine success.
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The podcast focuses on personal transformation, career transitions, and aligning with one's values, with episodes exploring topics like navigating change after long corporate careers, the significance of life-altering experiences, and the importance of coaching frameworks. For example, it highlights how a guest's personal loss aided their career pivot towards coaching and finding true purpose.
Welcome to the Finding Your Freedom Podcast, where high-achieving professionals discover how to lead with authentic confidence while creating genuinely fulfilling success. I’m your host, Nat Baldwin.
In each episode, we explore the pivotal moments that shape professional careers—from partnership decisions to sector transitions, from stepping into leadership to redefining what success means to you. Through candid conversations with accomplished lawyers, accountants, consultants, and other leaders, we uncover practical strategies for navigating crossroads with intention.
In this episode, Dave Ascott founder of Ascott Coaching and leadership coach, shares actionable strategies for anyone aspiring to step up from being a high-performing contributor to becoming an effective leader and manager. Also hear about how Dave and I met at the age of 18 a world away in Cuba!
Whether you’re in sales, tech, creative industries, professional services, or any role where taking on leadership responsibility is a challenge, Dave’s insights offer practical tools and perspectives that apply beyond any single industry. Discover frameworks for building strong teams, establishing credibility, and leading with impact.
What you’ll learn:
How to shift your mindset from execution to effective leadership, whether you’re in a startup or a large organisation
Key approaches for developing a team culture where others can excel, not just relying on your individual performance
Tools for managing, coaching, and communicating as a new leader – relevant to managers in all fields
The common mistakes new leaders face, and how you can avoid them
Note on Audio Quality: Apologies in advance due to a technology glitch, it might sound like Dave is interrupting at times, but this was just a technical issue with the recording that could not be fixed. Thanks for understanding!
Connect with Dave Ascott: Dave’s LinkedIn Profile
This episode is perfect for anyone considering, preparing for, or newly navigating the transition from skilled doer to team leader and for organisations supporting the growth and development of new managers.
Dave’s advice and experience will help you accelerate your journey, avoid common pitfalls, and find your leadership freedom regardless of the sector you’re in.
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