What if your biggest mistakes turned out to be your greatest leadership lessons?
In this episode of Managing Potential, Daniel Taylor is joined by Gary Cookson—Director of Epic HR and author of three insightful books on people development.

Gary brings humour, honesty, and a refreshingly real take on leadership as he explores how getting things wrong can actually make managers stronger, wiser, and more human. He shares the missteps that shaped his expertise, the lessons he wishes more leaders embraced, and why learning through experience is at the heart of great management development.

Perfect for anyone who wants to grow their leadership confidence, build resilient teams, and enjoy a positive, practical look at what it really takes to develop as a manager.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

Here are the links, as discussed in the podcast:

- Search for #AdventBlogs on LinkedIn to access the blogs

- www.DanielTaylorDevelopment.com/Blogs to access the AdventBlogs

- Garys books are available to buy from https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Gary-Cookson/author/B09R4N5RN6

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiecookson

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcookson

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmonk

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Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

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Ready for a leadership boost that feels fresh, global, and genuinely inspiring?
In this episode of Managing Potential, Daniel Taylor sits down with Lyndon Roberts, Expert Consultant at the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), for a lively conversation about what modern management development really looks like on the world stage.

Lyndon brings big energy and big insight—sharing how equality, representation, and truly listening to people can transform teams, organisations, and leaders everywhere. From global motorsport to everyday management challenges, he offers practical ideas you can put to work straight away.

Perfect for anyone who wants to grow as a leader, build more inclusive teams, and enjoy a positive, forward‑thinking take on management development, leadership skills, and global organisational culture.

Connect with Lyndon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndon-roberts/

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

Here are the links, as discussed in the podcast:

Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey | LinkedIn

John Amaechi OBE | LinkedIn

Jackson Katz, Ph.D. | LinkedIn

Every Man: Why Violence Against Women is a Men’s Issue, and How You Can Make a Difference : Katz, Dr Jackson: Amazon.co.uk: Books

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026 - Margate Tickets, Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 12:00 | Eventbrite

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Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

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Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest br

Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

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In this energising and thought‑provoking episode, Houra Amin dives into one of the most overlooked truths of leadership: every manager casts a shadow. Whether you realise it or not, your tone, your clarity, your confidence, and even your hesitations ripple outwards and shape the people around you.

Houra reflects on why getting your impact right isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s the heartbeat of great leadership. She explores how your shadow can either stretch your colleagues into their potential or unintentionally shrink their ambition. And she makes a powerful case for why clarity isn’t just helpful, it’s transformative.

When people know what you expect, what you believe in, and what you see in them, they rise.

Expect an upbeat, inspiring conversation filled with practical insights on:

• How to become more conscious of the shadow you cast
• Why clarity is the most generous gift you can give your team
• What it really means to stretch someone in a way that empowers, not overwhelms
• How small shifts in your behaviour can create big shifts in others

This is a warm, uplifting reminder that leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention. And when you get intentional about your impact, you unlock the best in yourself and everyone around you.

If you’re ready to lead with more purpose, more positivity, and more stretch, this episode will light the way.

Connect with Houra on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/houraamin/

Here are the links, as discussed in the podcast:

• Book recommendation: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://amzn.to/4cl3I1v
• LinkedIn follow recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizwiseman/
• Houra's website: https://bluejaylearning.com/

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

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Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

Want more? Visit ManagingPotentialPodcast.com to sign up for our newsletter and get regular leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox.

Welcome to Managing Potential, is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with the world’s most impactful leaders.

Each week, join Daniel Taylor, L&D expert, coach and management / leadership development professional, as we sit down with seasoned managers to deconstruct their greatest breakthroughs, their toughest challenges, and the life lessons they’ve gathered along the way. If you’re looking to turn talent into performance, you’re in the right place.

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