This is Leadership https://thisisleadership.substack.com/ en Ten Leaders. One Question. A brand new series hosted by Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd. Each episode spotlights a leader has moved the needle in their field, transformed the world around them, and left a lasting mark. Guests include the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, filmmaker Ava DuVernay, London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett, England rugby captain Maro Itoje, Big Issue co-founder John Bird, and more. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. This is Leadership. This is for Everyone. This is a Hera Production. Proudly supported by British Airways. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/695852a6-b1d2-11f1-8118-577531d1dc4b/image/663500115f99522e90b5ce5a27e2349b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress This is Leadership https://thisisleadership.substack.com/ serial Hera Media Ten Leaders. One Question. A brand new series hosted by Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd. Each episode spotlights a leader has moved the needle in their field, transformed the world around them, and left a lasting mark. Guests include the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, filmmaker Ava DuVernay, London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett, England rugby captain Maro Itoje, Big Issue co-founder John Bird, and more. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. This is Leadership. This is for Everyone. This is a Hera Production. Proudly supported by British Airways. Ten Leaders. One Question.

A brand new series hosted by Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd.

Each episode spotlights a leader has moved the needle in their field, transformed the world around them, and left a lasting mark.

Guests include the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, filmmaker Ava DuVernay, London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett, England rugby captain Maro Itoje, Big Issue co-founder John Bird, and more.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Bonus conversations every Thursday.

This is Leadership.

This is for Everyone.

This is a Hera Production.

Proudly supported by British Airways.

]]> Hera Media podcasts@hera.media How to Build a Foundation of Trust: Prime Minister Mia Mottley (Bonus) Trust is easy to lose and hard to build, especially when you are challenging long-standing global systems. In this additional episode, The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados shares more with hosts Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd to break down the personal and political mechanics of trust. Prime Minister Mottley reveals how she builds trust while simultaneously challenging the status quo. Key Takeaways include: Consistency over Perfection: Trust is built by what you do and say every day; when you vary from your word, you have a responsibility to explain why. Solution-Focused Leadership: How coming to the table with a plan or commitment to resolve—rather than just criticism—builds credibility. The Two Ears, One Mouth Rule: The vital role of listening and reading body language to understand the perspectives of others. Finding the Bridge: Strategies for finding common ground with leaders who hold opposing views. The "Chipping" Method: Why moving forward often involves taking three steps forward and two steps back, yet still achieving ultimate progress. Listen to the full interview with Prime Minister Mottley on the This is Leadership feed. This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. Credits: Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados Hosts: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd Production: Hera Sponsor: British Airways --------------------------------------------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership⁠ YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@thisisleadership⁠ Substack: ⁠thisisleadership.substack.com Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000 bonus 1 Hera Media Trust is easy to lose and hard to build, especially when you are challenging long-standing global systems. In this additional episode, The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados shares more with hosts Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd to break down the personal and political mechanics of trust. Prime Minister Mottley reveals how she builds trust while simultaneously challenging the status quo. Key Takeaways include: Consistency over Perfection: Trust is built by what you do and say every day; when you vary from your word, you have a responsibility to explain why. Solution-Focused Leadership: How coming to the table with a plan or commitment to resolve—rather than just criticism—builds credibility. The Two Ears, One Mouth Rule: The vital role of listening and reading body language to understand the perspectives of others. Finding the Bridge: Strategies for finding common ground with leaders who hold opposing views. The "Chipping" Method: Why moving forward often involves taking three steps forward and two steps back, yet still achieving ultimate progress. Listen to the full interview with Prime Minister Mottley on the This is Leadership feed. This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. Credits: Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados Hosts: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd Production: Hera Sponsor: British Airways --------------------------------------------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership⁠ YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@thisisleadership⁠ Substack: ⁠thisisleadership.substack.com Trust is easy to lose and hard to build, especially when you are challenging long-standing global systems.

In this additional episode, The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados shares more with hosts Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd to break down the personal and political mechanics of trust.

Prime Minister Mottley reveals how she builds trust while simultaneously challenging the status quo.


Key Takeaways include:

  • Consistency over Perfection: Trust is built by what you do and say every day; when you vary from your word, you have a responsibility to explain why.
  • Solution-Focused Leadership: How coming to the table with a plan or commitment to resolve—rather than just criticism—builds credibility.
  • The Two Ears, One Mouth Rule: The vital role of listening and reading body language to understand the perspectives of others.
  • Finding the Bridge: Strategies for finding common ground with leaders who hold opposing views.
  • The "Chipping" Method: Why moving forward often involves taking three steps forward and two steps back, yet still achieving ultimate progress.

Listen to the full interview with Prime Minister Mottley on the This is Leadership feed.


This is Leadership. This is for Everyone. 

New episodes every Tuesday.

Bonus conversations every Thursday.


Credits:

  • Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados
  • Hosts: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd
  • Production: Hera
  • Sponsor: British Airways


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]]> 417 no Leading on a Global Stage: Prime Minister Mia Mottley What does it mean to lead when the only certainty is uncertainty? In the series premiere of This is Leadership, Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd are in Barbados to interview The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P. A political force of nature, Prime Minister Mottley discusses her journey from being the youngest QC in Barbados to becoming one of the world's longest-serving female heads of government. The conversation dives deep into: The Mission: Why leadership must be rooted in fighting injustice and creating opportunity. Resilience and Uncertainty: How to stop wasting emotion on the "uncertain moment" and go straight to solving the problem. The Pursuit of Perfection: Why perfection is the obstacle to progress and why we must reframe failure as experience. Global Impact: The origins of the Bridgetown Initiative - a proposal to reform international development finance - and the duty to challenge the post-1945 imperial order for global fairness. Leadership at Every Level: Why leadership is a daily practice in homes, communities, and workplaces. Credits: Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados Hosts & Executive Producers: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd Production: Hera Sponsor: British Airways This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. ----------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership YouTube: youtube.com/@thisisleadership Substack: thisisleadership.substack.com Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:01:00 -0000 full 1 Hera Media What does it mean to lead when the only certainty is uncertainty? In the series premiere of This is Leadership, Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd are in Barbados to interview The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P. A political force of nature, Prime Minister Mottley discusses her journey from being the youngest QC in Barbados to becoming one of the world's longest-serving female heads of government. The conversation dives deep into: The Mission: Why leadership must be rooted in fighting injustice and creating opportunity. Resilience and Uncertainty: How to stop wasting emotion on the "uncertain moment" and go straight to solving the problem. The Pursuit of Perfection: Why perfection is the obstacle to progress and why we must reframe failure as experience. Global Impact: The origins of the Bridgetown Initiative - a proposal to reform international development finance - and the duty to challenge the post-1945 imperial order for global fairness. Leadership at Every Level: Why leadership is a daily practice in homes, communities, and workplaces. Credits: Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados Hosts & Executive Producers: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd Production: Hera Sponsor: British Airways This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Thursday. ----------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership YouTube: youtube.com/@thisisleadership Substack: thisisleadership.substack.com What does it mean to lead when the only certainty is uncertainty?

In the series premiere of This is Leadership, Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd are in Barbados to interview The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P.

A political force of nature, Prime Minister Mottley discusses her journey from being the youngest QC in Barbados to becoming one of the world's longest-serving female heads of government.

The conversation dives deep into:

  • The Mission: Why leadership must be rooted in fighting injustice and creating opportunity.
  • Resilience and Uncertainty: How to stop wasting emotion on the "uncertain moment" and go straight to solving the problem.
  • The Pursuit of Perfection: Why perfection is the obstacle to progress and why we must reframe failure as experience.
  • Global Impact: The origins of the Bridgetown Initiative - a proposal to reform international development finance - and the duty to challenge the post-1945 imperial order for global fairness.
  • Leadership at Every Level: Why leadership is a daily practice in homes, communities, and workplaces.

Credits:

  • Guest: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados
  • Hosts & Executive Producers: Karen Blackett CBE and Katie Lloyd
  • Production: Hera
  • Sponsor: British Airways

This is Leadership. This is for Everyone. 

New episodes every Tuesday.

Bonus conversations every Thursday.

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]]> 1728 no This is Leadership: Series Overview THIS IS LEADERSHIP is a new series that explores what it really takes to lead-not only in the boardroom, but in life.  Hosted by Karen Blackett CBE & Katie Lloyd, we spotlight leaders who moved the needle in their fields, transformed things around them, and left a lasting mark.  Our Guests include: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados, filmmaker and entrepreneur Ava DuVernay and rugby star Maro Itoje.  This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  Listen to this preview now. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Friday. ----------------------- A Hera Production.  Proudly supported by British Airways.  ----------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast Linkedn: linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership YouTube: youtube.com/@thisisleadership Substack: thisisleadership.substack.com Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:46:00 -0000 Coming September 22 trailer Hera Media Ten Leaders. One Question. THIS IS LEADERSHIP is a new series that explores what it really takes to lead-not only in the boardroom, but in life.  Hosted by Karen Blackett CBE & Katie Lloyd, we spotlight leaders who moved the needle in their fields, transformed things around them, and left a lasting mark.  Our Guests include: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados, filmmaker and entrepreneur Ava DuVernay and rugby star Maro Itoje.  This is Leadership. This is for Everyone.  Listen to this preview now. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus conversations every Friday. ----------------------- A Hera Production.  Proudly supported by British Airways.  ----------------------- Follow the conversation Instagram: instagram.com/thisisleadership.podcast Linkedn: linkedin.com/company/thisisleadership YouTube: youtube.com/@thisisleadership Substack: thisisleadership.substack.com THIS IS LEADERSHIP is a new series that explores what it really takes to lead-not only in the boardroom, but in life. 

Hosted by Karen Blackett CBE & Katie Lloyd, we spotlight leaders who moved the needle in their fields, transformed things around them, and left a lasting mark. 

Our Guests include: The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, S.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados, filmmaker and entrepreneur Ava DuVernay and rugby star Maro Itoje. 

This is Leadership. This is for Everyone. 

Listen to this preview now.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Bonus conversations every Friday.

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A Hera Production. 

Proudly supported by British Airways. 


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