Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders
Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders
Podcast Description
Our leadership development podcast series offers support and encouragement for existing, new and aspiring leaders in voluntary, community or social enterprises across North Yorkshire.‘Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders’ offers leaders an easily accessible and flexible development opportunity – with something for everyone, no matter where they are in their career.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as leadership philosophy, governance, mental health in management, and personal growth within various leadership roles. Examples of episodes include discussions on creating cultures of accountability, the importance of mentoring within governance, and strategies for mental health prioritization in leaders. The series also explores servant leadership, change management, and the complexities of leadership interactions, appealing to a broad range of experiences.
Our leadership development podcast series offers support and encouragement for existing, new and aspiring leaders in voluntary, community or social enterprises across North Yorkshire.
‘Ordinary Extraordinary Leaders’ offers leaders an easily accessible and flexible development opportunity – with something for everyone, no matter where they are in their career.
In this inspiring episode, Sue Vasey, CEO of Chain Lane Community Hub, chats to Mike Hickman, Leadership Development and Training Manager at Community First Yorkshire, about how starting with a bold, barrier-free “utopia” vision can transform strategic planning for charities.
Drawing from her decades in the voluntary sector – and the journey to save and revitalise Chain Lane Community Centre – Sue explains why leaders should define their ideal destination first, then work back to navigate the practical realities.
She and Mike explore resilience, self-leadership, and the discipline to stay true to core values, even when funding pressures tempt organisations off course. Sue recounts tough decisions, including walking away from a £1m contract that conflicted with partners’ missions, and emphasises integrity, generous leadership, and wisdom as essential leadership qualities.
A candid and hopeful conversation for anyone steering a community organisation through uncertainty, this episode reminds us: utopia isn’t a naïve dream – it’s the compass that keeps us moving in the right direction.
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