Keynote SpeakerAndrew McNeill

Biography

Popular Talks by Andrew McNeill

• Psychological Safety – Why it Matters to You and Your Team
  When employees feel comfortable asking for help, sharing suggestions informally or challenging the statusquo without fear, organizations are more likely to innovate quickly, unlock the benefits of diversity and adapt well to change! In this engaging keynote, Andrew uses evidence based examples to give leaders reasons to want this transformative... Read more

  When employees feel comfortable asking for help, sharing suggestions informally or challenging the statusquo without fear, organizations are more likely to innovate quickly, unlock the benefits of diversity and adapt well to change! In this engaging keynote, Andrew uses evidence based examples to give leaders reasons to want this transformative team mindset!

  • Andrew will share powerful examples of how psychological safety can avert risks to your business and enable opportunities to be grabbed!
  • The key indicators that show whether the workplace is psychologically safe or not.
  • He will explain the impact it has on team culture and how it can enable teams to thrive.
  • Andrew will give practical tips on how to achieve psychological safety.
• Empathetic Leadership
  Andrew believes in the need for leadership to be more fully human and uninhibited.  In this talk, Andrew explains what Empathetic Leadership is and why it is so urgently needed now, especially with the multiple pressures we currently face.  Andrew will discuss how attitudes such as being non-judgmental and showing... Read more

  Andrew believes in the need for leadership to be more fully human and uninhibited.  In this talk, Andrew explains what Empathetic Leadership is and why it is so urgently needed now, especially with the multiple pressures we currently face.  Andrew will discuss how attitudes such as being non-judgmental and showing kindness are essential to modern day leadership.

  • Why leadership is so urgently needed now and what a leader needs to be effective today.
  • How leaders can create the space they need to see if what they’re doing is right for them.
  • Andrew will share examples of Empathetic Leadership and the benefits it brings.
• Thriving Under Pressure
  Andrew has faced numerous high intensity leadership situations, from heading up the UK Government’s assurance of the Olympic and Paralympic torches for London 2012 to being a Director on the Building Safety Programme immediately after the Grenfell Fire tragedy. Here Andrew talks about his own personal journey with pressure. What... Read more

  Andrew has faced numerous high intensity leadership situations, from heading up the UK Government’s assurance of the Olympic and Paralympic torches for London 2012 to being a Director on the Building Safety Programme immediately after the Grenfell Fire tragedy. Here Andrew talks about his own personal journey with pressure. What worked and what didn’t. In this honest account, Andrew shares numerous suggestions that could make a significant difference to the way you lead and outlines ways that will help you thrive under pressure including:

  • Advancing the way you thrive under pressure.
  • From his own experience Andrew will provide life hacks to help you navigate the challenges of leadership.
  • Andrew will share his own special techniques which will help you and your team thrive.
• What's Kindness got to do with it?
  Andrew compares some of the traditional archetypes of leadership with the evidence base of what is needed in today’s organisations. He refers to studies made about the value of kindness in the workplace and how it can help your organisation succeed. In this interesting talk Andrew will discuss: Why kindness... Read more

  Andrew compares some of the traditional archetypes of leadership with the evidence base of what is needed in today’s organisations. He refers to studies made about the value of kindness in the workplace and how it can help your organisation succeed. In this interesting talk Andrew will discuss:

  • Why kindness is not for the faint hearted.
  • The difference it will make for your team and the workplace.
  • How kindness will lead to success.
• Finding our Phoenix - Preventing and Recovering from Burnout
  Eleven years ago Andrew realised he was burnt out. He had to step back from work to find techniques that enabled him to move from being overwhelmed, to being able to thrive in high pressure environments. In this talk, Andrew shares his experience of being introduced to mindfulness and other... Read more

  Eleven years ago Andrew realised he was burnt out. He had to step back from work to find techniques that enabled him to move from being overwhelmed, to being able to thrive in high pressure environments. In this talk, Andrew shares his experience of being introduced to mindfulness and other strategies, why he was very sceptical in the beginning and how they have helped transform his life, his leadership and his career.

  This talk will give you:

  • Interesting neuro-scientific findings and insights.
  • An introduction to mindfulness.
  • Tools to help you integrate these into your life.
• Practice Workplace Mindfulness
  Andrew talks about the practical application of mindfulness for people in today’s workplace. He explains how this down to earth toolkit of techniques can help you manage stress, improve your communication skills and support your decision making. Andrew was never interested in mindfulness until he needed something that would help him... Read more

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