In the new episode of Sharing in Growth’s Ignite Academy podcast, the panel takes a deep dive into one of the most critical elements of organisational transformation: creating the right environment and cultivating a high-performance mindset.
Sarah Broadhead, a chartered psychologist with extensive experience across elite sport and business, joined Pete Rhodes, Malcolm James, Gemma Morgan and Jessica Selway to explore how the foundations discussed in episode one come to life in practice. Sarah’s insights from working with high-performance teams revealed a fundamental truth: without the right performance mindset, achieving ambitious goals like Sharing in Growth’s “double-double” vision simply isn’t possible.
There is something powerful about pressing record and having honest conversations about growth, change, and what it really takes to transform a successful business into something even greater. That’s exactly what happened when we sat down to record the second episode.
Creating space for real talk
Recording a podcast about organisational change is one thing. But recording a podcast that captures the raw, authentic experience of people actively living through that change? That is something else entirely.
In this episode, territory was explored that most business blogs and articles only touch on superficially: what it actually feels like to be challenged to grow when you are already performing at a high level. The vulnerability required when peers give you feedback. The psychology behind why our brains resist change even when we desperately want it. The tension between feeling safe and feeling stretched.
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Why listening beats reading
One thing we have learned about documenting transformation is that there are some things that simply can’t be conveyed through a blog post or article. Whether it’s the pauses before someone shares something vulnerable, or the shift in energy when the group realises they have just experienced a breakthrough together, there is genuine emotion in someone’s voice when they talk about how feedback from a colleague changed how they see themselves.
In episode two, SiG’s Marketing and Communications Manager Jessica Selway shares her personal experience with peer feedback in a way that reading about it simply can’t capture. You hear the authenticity in her voice as she describes the fear of giving feedback versus receiving it.
The questions worth exploring
This episode tackles some of the questions that leaders across industries are grappling with:
- How do you create the conditions for high performers to reach the next level?
- What is the difference between feedback that transforms and feedback that threatens?
- Why do smart, capable people resist change even when they know it is beneficial?
- How do you build psychological safety in a way that still drives performance?
- What does it mean to create a culture where everyone sees themselves as a leader?
But rather than giving you textbook answers, the Ignite podcast lets you hear how one organisation is working through these questions in real-time, with all the complexity and nuance that entails.
Why this matters beyond Sharing in Growth
While this podcast series follows one organisation’s journey, the conversations have universal resonance.
The questions raised, the challenges explored, and the breakthroughs shared are not unique to Sharing in Growth. These are the questions every organisation faces when trying to move from good to great. The difference is, this podcast gives you an unfiltered look at the journey.
Join us for episode three, where we will explore how Sharing in Growth is creating the foundations for true empowerment through intent-based leadership and accountability.
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