{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ac1364e55ebb0011c2b252/68ee6a81ead096a610b2a672?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mini Series: Six Voices - Finding the Love #2/3","description":"<p>This three-part mini-series -&nbsp;<em>Six Voices</em>&nbsp;- revisits some of the most powerful moments from previous seasons of&nbsp;<em>Highly Relational.</em></p><p><br></p><p>In each episode, six terrific guests offer their own unique take on one shared truth: that relationships aren’t just important to teamwork and leadership - they&nbsp;<em>are</em>&nbsp;the work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About this episode</strong></p><p>In this second instalment of&nbsp;<em>Six Voices</em>, Robert Digings brings together six remarkable guests from Season 2 - each offering a distinct lens on why relationships sit at the heart of every great team.</p><p><br></p><p>From family systems to collaboration, reflection to courage, vulnerability to learning - elements that connect people, purpose, and performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The six voices</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>🌱&nbsp;<strong>Dr Julia Carden</strong>&nbsp;- Coach, consultant and author, on how the stories and dynamics of our first teams - our families - echo through the way we relate and collaborate at work</li><li>🤝&nbsp;<strong>Jill Clancy</strong>&nbsp;- Leadership mentor and business adviser, on humility, ego, and the collaborative behaviours that turn difference into shared success</li><li>🧩&nbsp;<strong>Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie</strong>&nbsp;- Author, consultant and systems thinker, on trust, alignment, and the relational groundwork that underpins high-performance teams</li><li>📖&nbsp;<strong>David Kesby</strong>&nbsp;- Organisational coach and author of&nbsp;<em>Extra-Dependent Teams</em>, on storytelling, reflection and the “thrills and spills” that build collective learning</li><li>🔥&nbsp;<strong>Steve Hearsum</strong>&nbsp;- Consultant, coach and provocateur, on&nbsp;<em>reflexivity</em>&nbsp;and the “useful discomfort” that fuels growth, resilience and real collaboration</li><li>💠&nbsp;<strong>Simon Cavicchia</strong>&nbsp;- Executive coach, Gestalt practitioner and Ashridge faculty member, on vulnerability, shame, and rediscovering our shared humanity in leadership</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key themes</strong></p><ul><li>Relationship is the invisible thread that turns groups into teams</li><li>Storytelling, humility, and reflection transform performance more than process ever can</li><li>Vulnerability and discomfort aren’t weaknesses - they’re the birthplace of learning and trust</li><li>True collaboration begins when leaders replace control with connection</li><li>High-performing teams are&nbsp;<em>Highly Relational</em>&nbsp;- alive, courageous, and real</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Looking ahead</strong></p><p><em>Six Voices</em>&nbsp;continues next week with Part 3, featuring guests from Season 3 - six further perspectives that expand this evolving conversation about how human connection powers team success.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Robert Digings:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigings</a></p><p><br></p><p>Team Development Consultant and Executive Coach</p><p>Robert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years.&nbsp;</p><p>He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.</p><p>In this business podcast Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Production credits:</strong></p><p>Studio Engineer at Premiere Podcast Studios - Freddie Scragg</p><p>Post Production - Shaun Lawson</p><p>Series Producer - Julie Allen</p><p><br></p><p>© 2025 Highly Relational Limited</p><p><br></p><p>Find Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTube</p><p>If you are enjoying the listen, hit subscribe and leave us a review!</p>","author_name":"Robert Digings"}