{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sparks by Ignium","title":"Who’s really in charge? The unconscious mind and better leadership with Manny Fiteni","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3706,"description":"When it comes to what you say and do as a leader, who’s really in charge? Your conscious, or subconscious mind? If it’s the latter, you may be surprised to hear that your brain could be serving the ten-year-old you – not the leader you are today. And if you’ve ever asked, ‘How can I become a better leader?’ then this conversation offers some helpful answers.Author and personal development expert Manny Fiteni receives a warm welcome to the podcast, where he explores why the unconscious mind can slip into the driving seat when we’re not looking. And shares practical steps to consciously take the wheel again.As leaders, it’s never just about us, so Manny talks in-depth to host Phil Rose about how we can use our own skills and development to encourage transformation in others, through the power of storytelling and practical tools.Things we love:• The compassionate approach is the most effective approach – a key insight for anyone asking, ‘How can I become a better leader?’ By understanding our brain’s operating system and how it’s been programmed, we can create lasting change.• There’s nowhere to hide. Other people are aware of our behaviours, and they are impacting them – for better or worse.• The true birthplace of self-sabotage – and why willpower alone isn’t the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to breaking old, ingrained patterns and building healthier habits.• How language, identity and the stories we tell ourselves are deeply interwoven and often invisible.• What constant, insatiable positivity could be hiding under the surface.• The power of stories to break through the gatekeeper of the conscious mind, allowing learning to reprogramme patterns of thinking that no longer serve us.• Manny shows (through stories, of course) how techniques like catch and replace and visualisation can have a huge impact on a personal development journey.• Bringing it home, the conversation turns to how we can become role models and storytellers for teenagers finding their way in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yDHv2qxP6FC6kuI6nPuY0_RYfLW2nnYaGAbz7DmOgzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyNzUxLzE2MjY3/ODI5MTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}