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Episode 100 felt like a moment worth marking.

Not with a summary.
Not with highlights.
And not with a look back.

Just a conversation — allowed to unfold.

This episode exists thanks to the generosity, creativity, and support of Kate Walker Miles and Valeriia Diakiv, whose contributions helped bring it into being.

As always, thank you for listening — and for being part of the Leading People journey since January 2021.

Here's to the next 100 episodes...

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What does it really mean to create a culture where people perform at their best?

In this episode of Leading People, I’m joined by Zach Mercurio, researcher, speaker, and author of The Power of Mattering, to explore how leaders can create a culture of significance — one where people feel seen, valued, and needed.

Drawing on decades of research into motivation and human performance, Zach explains why performance, resilience, and engagement suffer when people feel invisible or replaceable — and why leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the everyday signals that tell people whether they matter.

In our conversation, we explore:

• What a culture of significance really looks like in practice
• Why people perform better when they feel valued and needed
• How leaders often unintentionally signal that people don’t matter
• Small, everyday leadership behaviours that have an outsized impact
• Why significance isn’t a “soft” idea — but a serious performance driver

Zach brings these principles to life through compelling stories from an array of organisations.

Whether you lead a team, work in HR or L&D, or care about creating environments where people thrive and perform, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

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Most people think they know where their paycheck comes from — but the real answer might surprise you.

In this short episode, Gerry Murray shares a surprising pattern he’s seen in leadership workshops across sectors and industries. It’s a simple mindset shift that separates teams who truly add value… from those who don’t.

This episode just might change the way you think about your work — and the people who depend on it.

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🎧 Listen now and discover One Simple Thing every leader needs to remember.

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