Episode Notes In this episode, we explore the difference between being kind and being nice in leadership. Niceness can smooth interactions, but kindness is often what creates clarity, accountability, and growth. How do you balance care and firmness in your leadership style? Our Guest: Costas Kalisperas Costas is the Founder & CEO of In Tune…

Episode Notes Dr. Caroline Böttiger is back on Stepsero, this time for an introductory conversation about ADHD.This podcast episode touches on ADHD sub-types and their symptoms, as well as some misconceptions. Our Guest: Caroline Böttiger Dr. Caroline Böttiger holds a PhD in Neuroscience and works as a psychotherapist and business coach in her office “Das Mitte Institut” in…

Vulnerability-based trust Why should trust be based on vulnerability to build cohesive teams? What is the difference between reliability-based trust, and vulnerability-based trust? This and more, in this episode featuring Max Hunter. Our Guest: Max Hunter Max has a passion for making the world of work a place where people wake up on Monday morning and…

What do we mean by “Togethership”? In this episode, Max Hunter explores the idea of Togethership, which sits at the intersection of togetherness and leadership. The conversation looks at what it takes to build cohesion in teams, and touches on topics such as role-modelling vulnerability and effective ways of running workshops. Our Guest: Max Hunter…

Learning from experience In this episode of Stepsero, Costas Kalisperas shares with us the best and the worst thing that happened to him in his career. Spoiler alert: they might both come from the same decision. Our Guest: Costas Kalisperas Costas is the Founder & CEO of In Tune Executive Coaching. His focus is on helping…

Setting the right expectations for your job With Costas Kalisperas, on the importance of setting the right expecations about your job, and putting up with mundane, less exciting tasks in exchange for a healthy learning curve over time. Our Guest: Costas Kalisperas Costas is the Founder & CEO of In Tune Executive Coaching. His focus…

Can tough conversations help? Whether we like them or not, tough conversations happen, and it is important to know how to approach them, and when. Costas Kalisperas walks us through preparing tough conversations, focusing on the desired outcome, listening to learn, and much more. Our Guest: Costas Kalisperas Costas is the Founder & CEO of…

Do Values Matter? Do values matter? Broadly speaking, values relate to a sense of justice The values that most companies openly pursue may look very similar to one another. What matters however, is whether people practise them or not. Values at work reinforce your sense of purpose, your satisfaction in your own work. They increase…

Too kind to lead? In this episode of our mini-series “Coaching with Costas”, we discuss whether one can actually be “too kind to lead”. Below are the main highlights: At the root of effective leadership is kindness. Kind leadership is critically important, particularly today.   Leadership is about being inclusive and understanding others’ perspectives and…

Speaking Up at work Speaking up at work” is the central topic of this fifth episode of “Coaching with Costas”. Below are a few main pointers: Speaking up at work is an essential part of one’s career. The fear of how it could be received should not be the reason why you don’t do it….