Transformation isn’t a buzzword. It’s a discipline, and, let’s be honest, most organisations are winging it.

JP and Neil pull back the curtain on what real high performance looks like with Sarah Foxton, a Performance Coach and Transformation Leader. She’s got a lot to say on the subject especially borrowing from the world of elite sport and applying it to the chaos of organisational change.

Forget talent worship, buzzword bingo, and strategy decks thicker than a phone book. This conversation goes straight to the behaviours, mindsets, and leadership decisions that actually shift performance; the unglamorous, uncomfortable, relentlessly consistent stuff that separates real transformation from corporate cosplay.

What you’ll take away:

• High performance is a system, not a personality trait.
• Stretch goals create momentum; safe goals create stagnation.
• Adaptability is the difference between reacting and winning.
• Culture can’t be outsourced; leaders set the weather.
• Accountability fuels trust; avoidance destroys it.
• Data tells you the story, conversations uncover the truth.

If you’re ready for transformation advice that’s grounded in reality — not theatre — hit play and dive in.

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Sick of leadership talks that sound less like a motivational speech but more like propaganda for a leader’s ego? You’re not alone.

This episode of The Rebel Perspective rips the glossy veneer off “inspirational leadership” and gets real about what it actually takes to lead with guts, clarity, and a good dose of humanity.

Hosts JP and Neil dives into the messy, human side of leadership with Helen Webb OBE and Jemima Bird, two leaders who’ve cut their teeth at Co-Op, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and beyond. Together, they unpack servant leadership, empowerment, and why authenticity isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the bedrock of trust.

They share what happens when culture and consistency collide, why simplicity beats overengineering every time, and how feedback delivered with kindness and precision can transform teams faster than any shiny leadership framework ever will.

This one’s for anyone tired of jargon-filled leadership seminars that forget one crucial fact: leadership is about people.

What you’ll learn from this conversation:

• Authenticity isn’t optional it’s the foundation of great leadership.
• Empowerment without accountability is chaos.
• Culture isn’t built in away- days it’s forged in everyday habits.
• Feedback, done right, is the ultimate leadership superpower.
• Simplicity beats strategy decks. Every. Single. Time.
• Servant leaders don’t climb ladders they leave them behind for others.
• Radical transparency earns more trust than any motivational slogan ever could.

If you’re ready to trade the buzzwords for brutal honesty — hit play.

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We’ve all had enough of leadership books that bang on about “vision” and “synergy” while your teams quietly plot their escape on LinkedIn. So what do you do it about it?

This episode takes a sledgehammer to the old-school management playbook and shows you what real leadership transformation looks like, the kind that actually turns businesses around instead of just creating more PowerPoint slides.

Hosts JP and Neil sit down with a heavy-hitter who’s been in the trenches, driving change at household names like Sainsbury’s and Pandora. This isn’t theory, it’s hard fought stories from the front lines and the strategies that turned things around in weeks, not years.

Forget ego-driven managers and endless gatekeeping. This is about empowerment, collaboration, and leadership that mobilises people to move fast and stay inspired.

What you’ll discover:

• Why clinging to control kills momentum (and your culture).
• How a clear, gutsy call to action sparks rapid change.
• Real-world success stories that prove transformation doesn’t have to take a lifetime.
• Why leaving your ego at the door is the smartest leadership move you’ll ever make.

Ready to ditch the corporate theatre and step into leadership that actually works? Press Play.

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