Meeta Zakharia, Director of International DEI at McDonald's, joins the show to talk about the importance of inclusive leadership within the company. Meeta emphasises the six signature traits of inclusive leadership, including commitment, courage, and cultural intelligence.

She also delves into recognising biases, strength-based leadership, and balancing long-term goals with short-term tasks. By leading from the middle and outwards, diverse perspectives can be heard within teams, allowing for more innovative and efficient decision-making processes.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Coaching-focus.com

Meeta Zakharia on LinkedIn

Corinne Jeffrey is the Lead for Coaching, Mentoring and Leadership Development for QinetiQ, an integrated global defence and security company. She is responsible for the development, delivery and implementation of a global strategy for executive coaching, mentoring and leadership development. Corinne is also responsible for the rollout of team coaching across the organisation.

Tune into this episode as Corinne unpacks the defence sector's coaching realm. We explore measuring engagement and momentum in coaching, the role of language and conversation framing, the natural, unconscious, and habitual behaviours as part of the culture – and so much more.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Coaching-focus.com

Corinne Jeffrey on LinkedIn

Lian Hillier is the Chief People Officer and The Principles for Responsible Investment, the UN-supported leading proponent of responsible investment. As an advocate for collaborative and supportive working environments, Lian has been instrumental in promoting these values at PRI.

In this episode, Lian unveils the strategies for developing a culture of empowerment and making coaching a natural part of an organisation. We will also discuss the timing and conditions that lay the groundwork for this cultural shift, from a new CEO's influence to the commitment of passionate advocates within a company.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Coaching-focus.com

Lian Hillier on LinkedIn

The Principles for Responsible Investment