#024 Work hard play hard: But don't forget the rest ! With James Pickles

In our latest episode, we explore the powerful story of James Pickles, an advocate for mental health and workplace wellbeing. James was a highly successful Sales Director, growing his business to over £6 million in annual revenue. However, in 2019, at the peak of his career, he experienced a severe mental and physical breakdown. Through his recovery, James discovered the critical importance of mental health support. Now, James shares his journey to help others understand and utilise well-being programs without fear of stigma. His story highlights the necessity of creating supportive, judgement-free spaces in the workplace. Tune in to hear James's insights on leadership, mental health, and fostering resilient teams.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How They Lead (Lessons Learnt at the Rockface of Leadership) podcast aims to evolve the way people perform by showcasing a variety of examples of high performance, sharing stories of people who have done “firsts in the world”, and highlighting amazing guests who represent ‘high performance’ in their own right.Hosted by Ben Stocken who is highly skilled in creating innovative and straightforward strategies to help individuals realize their maximum potential. Benjamin Wade, on the other hand, equips him with top-notch leadership tools andtechniques that are tailored to promote commercial growth, profitability, and efficiency. Together, they are a powerful duo that is set to inspire and educate listeners to take their organizations to the next level.Our goal focuses on the three elements of the leadership triangle: Self-Leadership, Team Leadership, and Followership. So we can deliver engaging and inspiring content that motivates our listeners to take action towards improving their leadership skills and qualities. Including those who deliver training services and those looking to elevate their organizations to a higher level.Join us as we explore new ways to evolve the way we perform!If you enjoyed our podcast today, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. Don't forget to visit our website for more exclusive content. And reach us at Hello@thewestpeak.com to connect with you on a more personal level.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.