By Jacqueline Frost with Nicky Perfect In the latest episode of Finding Your EPIC, host Jacqueline Frost sits down with Nicky Perfect , former hostage negotiator turned successful communication coach. They discuss what true communication actually looks like, the importance of reflection, and why we should practise personal responsibility. For the full conversation, Finding Your
By Jacqueline Frost with Amanda Scott In the latest episode of Finding Your EPIC, host Jacqueline Frost sits down with Amanda Scott, Managing Director for Global Mergers and Acquisitions at Willis Towers Watson, and Chief Executive of Mike’s Mates, a fantastic mental health charity set up in honour of a late friend. They discuss why
Negotiation is an essential skill in the world of business, yet it’s a universal challenge that many people struggle with. Whether it’s asking for a higher salary, a promotion, flexible work arrangements, or any other benefit, the fear of negotiating can hold us back from achieving our career goals. In fact, a recent Salary.com survey
By Jacqueline Frost with Jan Sinclair In the latest episode of Finding Your EPIC, host Jacqueline Frost sits down with Jan Sinclair, Senior Client Development Partner at The Centre For Inclusive Leadership, inclusion consultant, and business coach. They discuss the power of connection, its ability to supersede status, and why every role is as important
By Jacqueline Frost with Tamara Box In the latest episode of Finding Your EPIC, host Jacqueline Frost sits down with Tamara Box, Former Managing Partner of Reed Smith. They discuss the world as a karmic place, why we should focus on a long-term perspective over short-term gains, and the balance between generosity and self-promotion. For
In the realm of job satisfaction and workplace contentment, there’s one element that reigns supreme – recognition and feeling valued. It’s a universal longing that transcends industries, positions, and cultures. Yet, despite its apparent importance, research shows that a significant number of employees leave their jobs because they don’t feel appreciated. What’s even more perplexing
By Jacqueline Frost with Elizabeth Bradford In the first episode of Finding Your EPIC, host Jacqueline Frost sits down with Elizabeth Bradford, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking of HSBC Hong Kong. They discuss the immense power of collaboration and how we can leverage it, the benefit of using emotional resilience in competitive environments, and the successful
The idea of what makes a great leader has changed enormously in the last 20 years, and there has been a huge shift in the style of leadership that gets the most effective results. At Elevate Talent, the work we do helping to promote leadership skills within organisations has allowed us a unique opportunity to
We’re moving on in the EPIC formula to finding your EPIC Impact. There is one universal truth when it comes to having an impact: action is required. It doesn’t have to be dramatic action. We’re not talking about chaining ourselves to the railings! But continually letting opportunities pass us by and choosing apathy over action
In the second session of our new Finding Your EPIC series, Epic Performance, we explored the three traits that all great leaders have – and they’re much simpler than you may think. Great performance starts with understanding who we are, what our strengths are, and how we can leverage them to stand out. With this
When I first started my career in banking, there were 20 people hired on the graduate recruitment programme. By the end of the two years, there was only myself and one other colleague left. Only ten per cent made it. How did I survive? The rates of dismissal and resignation were unnervingly high, but it
When the universe was created it began with a white-hot explosion of chaos. Gradually, as things cooled down, elements began to arrange themselves – planets started to take shape and fall neatly into orbits. Chaos turned to order. Our new series, Finding Your EPIC, aims to do something similar. The EPIC universe Since 2016, we’ve