In this episode of Lead, Learn, Thrive, Pia explores disability in the workplace — both visible and non-visible — and the assumptions that continue to limit opportunity and inclusion.

Moving beyond tick-box compliance, this conversation looks at why reasonable adjustments are often misunderstood, how lack of exposure fuels uncertainty, and why disability does not equate to reduced contribution. The episode challenges common myths around productivity, fairness, and accommodation, and invites organisations to see inclusion as a way of unlocking talent — not managing risk.

Featuring a spotlight on upcoming CRPD-supported seminars in Malta, this episode is a call to action for workplaces to move from policy to practice — and to create environments where difference is understood, supported, and valued.

🎧 Thoughtful, practical, and hopeful — this episode is for anyone who wants work to work better for everyone.

In this episode, Pia explores a quiet but familiar experience many professionals are living with — the gradual erosion of standards, clarity, and trust at work.

Looking honestly at organisations, individuals, and the role we all play as customers, this conversation examines how lowered expectations, avoided accountability, and silence around feedback contribute to a wider professional decline. Not through blame, but through awareness.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and consider how everyday choices — about leadership, engagement, and feedback — shape the quality of the systems we work within.

Thoughtful, honest, and quietly challenging, this is an episode for anyone who feels conflicted, tired, or simply unsure why work feels harder than it should.

🎧 Take a moment. Listen. And reflect on the part you play — and the standards you’re no longer willing to shrug at.

This New Year’s special of Lead, Learn, Thrive is a reflective pause at the start of the year — an invitation to move forward with clarity, compassion, and intention.

Pia explores the realities many are carrying into the new year, including exhaustion, redundancy, being overlooked, and working hard without recognition. Rather than focusing on resolutions or reinvention, this episode centres on self-kindness, values, and sustainable growth.

A thoughtful space for anyone seeking reassurance, perspective, and a gentler way to approach the year ahead — one step at a time.

There is also an invite to a free 1 hour seminar on Moving Forward.

If you’re currently job searching, in transition, or feeling uncertain about your next step — this is for you.

Looking for work (or starting again) can be emotionally exhausting, not just practically challenging. Confidence takes a hit. Decision-making becomes harder. And yet, many people feel they have to “just get on with it.”

I’m offering a free 1-hour online coaching taster session to support anyone navigating:
• Job search after redundancy
• Career change or pause
• Loss of confidence during applications or interviews

Forward From Here – Coaching Through Setbacks, Self-Belief & Next Steps

This is not a recruitment event and not a sales pitch.
It’s simply a supportive space to pause, reflect, and identify one realistic next step forward.

📅 Tuesday 3rd February
⏰ 10:00 GMT
💻 Free | Online

Why do the people with the least power in an organisation so often carry the greatest burden? In this episode of Lead, Learn, Thrive, Pia explores a pattern many recognise but few openly name — where poor planning, weak communication, and leadership failures push pressure downward onto frontline and lower-level employees.

Drawing on real workplace experiences and reflections sparked by a wide professional discussion, this episode examines power, accountability, misaligned promotions, fear-based leadership, and the hidden cost of relying on exhausted goodwill. Pia challenges outdated ideas of resilience and reframes what real leadership looks like when organisations are under strain.

A thoughtful episode for leaders, managers, and anyone who has ever been asked to “make it work” without having the authority to change it.

Can Japan create more opportunities for women to lead in business — and what can other countries learn from its progress and challenges? In this episode of Lead, Learn, Thrive, Pia explores the realities of female leadership through a comparative lens, drawing insights from Japan, the UK, and Malta.

From cultural expectations and education to workplace structures and leadership pipelines, this conversation looks at the highs, the lows, and the barriers that continue to limit female representation at senior levels. Pia also shares practical reflections on what organisations can do to better support, retain, and elevate female talent in today’s global workplace.

A thoughtful discussion for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone interested in equality, culture, and the future of work.

This special episode of Lead, Learn, Thrive is a gentle pause in a busy season. Pia reflects on self-care, wellbeing, and the importance of kindness, patience, and understanding — whether or not you celebrate Christmas.

A reminder to slow down, be compassionate with yourself and others, and recognise that this time of year means different things to different people.

A calm, thoughtful moment to breathe, reset, and simply be.

In this episode, Pia explores a striking recent study revealing that nearly half of women — and many men — still believe a man’s main role is to earn money. Why do these beliefs persist, even in 2025? And what do they tell us about education, culture, confidence, and the expectations we absorb long before we enter the workplace?

Drawing on personal insight and real-world organisational experience, Pia unpacks the subtle forces that shape gender roles, the impact they have on professional growth, and why mindset and culture matter just as much as policy.

This episode is an invitation to rethink the stories we inherit — and to imagine what healthier, more empowering narratives could look like.

Carnegie Coaching and Consulting

Welcome to the very first episode of Lead, Learn, Thrive!
In this short introductory session, Pia Carnegie shares why she’s launching the podcast, what listeners can expect from future conversations, and how real-world experiences, personal reflections, and a nudge from a friend inspired her to finally start recording.

This is an honest beginning — not perfect, not polished, but purposeful. Pia invites you to join her as she learns, experiments, and grows along the way.
If you’re curious about leadership, learning, culture, personal growth, or simply navigating the realities of modern work, this podcast is for you.

We’re starting where all good journeys begin: with clarity, curiosity, and a willingness to learn out loud.

Carnegie Coaching and Consulting