Barbra Carlisle 💫 Leadership Coach
@gleecoaching.bsky.social
Executive Coach. 💎 Leadership Development 💎 supporting leaders in non profit sector💎 podcast host The Unlikely Executive 💫
In engineering and construction, technical expertise matters—but relationships move mountains. Liz highlights the power of networks in solving workforce challenges. For leaders, this means investing time in building trust with peers, suppliers, and even competitors.
December 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
In engineering and construction, technical expertise matters—but relationships move mountains. Liz highlights the power of networks in solving workforce challenges. For leaders, this means investing time in building trust with peers, suppliers, and even competitors.
Ever walked into a room and thought, “Do I belong here?” Liz Mayers reminds us that imposter syndrome often signals growth, not inadequacy.
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about owning who you are - warts and all!
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about owning who you are - warts and all!
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Ever walked into a room and thought, “Do I belong here?” Liz Mayers reminds us that imposter syndrome often signals growth, not inadequacy.
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about owning who you are - warts and all!
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about owning who you are - warts and all!
Authenticity beats imitation every time. Liz’s insight is a reminder that leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. In high-pressure sectors like construction and engineering, your team needs your strengths not a carbon copy of someone else.
Call to action: What’s one unique trait you bring to leading?
Call to action: What’s one unique trait you bring to leading?
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Authenticity beats imitation every time. Liz’s insight is a reminder that leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. In high-pressure sectors like construction and engineering, your team needs your strengths not a carbon copy of someone else.
Call to action: What’s one unique trait you bring to leading?
Call to action: What’s one unique trait you bring to leading?
Knowing when to leave is part of being a great leader. It involves thinking about yourself, about others and about the needs of your organisation. Liz’s story shows that stepping away isn’t failure; it’s strategy. Next episode of The Unlikely Executive out of Friday
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Knowing when to leave is part of being a great leader. It involves thinking about yourself, about others and about the needs of your organisation. Liz’s story shows that stepping away isn’t failure; it’s strategy. Next episode of The Unlikely Executive out of Friday
My weekly reflection via a testimonial. Always here to help.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My weekly reflection via a testimonial. Always here to help.
Strong leaders know when to challenge the status quo.
In high-pressure projects, blind compliance can cost millions. Respect matters but so does speaking up when safety, ethics, or strategy are at stake.
Sue’s story of saving lives during a crisis shows that leadership is action, not position.
In high-pressure projects, blind compliance can cost millions. Respect matters but so does speaking up when safety, ethics, or strategy are at stake.
Sue’s story of saving lives during a crisis shows that leadership is action, not position.
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Strong leaders know when to challenge the status quo.
In high-pressure projects, blind compliance can cost millions. Respect matters but so does speaking up when safety, ethics, or strategy are at stake.
Sue’s story of saving lives during a crisis shows that leadership is action, not position.
In high-pressure projects, blind compliance can cost millions. Respect matters but so does speaking up when safety, ethics, or strategy are at stake.
Sue’s story of saving lives during a crisis shows that leadership is action, not position.
You can't fail to be moved by Sue's story. What stood out for me is Sue's absolute tenacity to thrive, and her deep seated inner values to give back to people. There is something in this that we can all learn from. Listen on Apple, Amazon and Spotify - look for The Unlikely Executive
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
You can't fail to be moved by Sue's story. What stood out for me is Sue's absolute tenacity to thrive, and her deep seated inner values to give back to people. There is something in this that we can all learn from. Listen on Apple, Amazon and Spotify - look for The Unlikely Executive
Leadership under pressure isn’t about perfection it’s about resilience.
Sue’s journey from homelessness to barrister proves that obstacles don’t define you.
In any industry setbacks are inevitable: delays, cost overruns, team friction.
The question is how do you respond?
Sue’s journey from homelessness to barrister proves that obstacles don’t define you.
In any industry setbacks are inevitable: delays, cost overruns, team friction.
The question is how do you respond?
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Leadership under pressure isn’t about perfection it’s about resilience.
Sue’s journey from homelessness to barrister proves that obstacles don’t define you.
In any industry setbacks are inevitable: delays, cost overruns, team friction.
The question is how do you respond?
Sue’s journey from homelessness to barrister proves that obstacles don’t define you.
In any industry setbacks are inevitable: delays, cost overruns, team friction.
The question is how do you respond?
Getting feedback is really important to me.
It is not that I am unconfident but validation is always well received!
It is not that I am unconfident but validation is always well received!
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Getting feedback is really important to me.
It is not that I am unconfident but validation is always well received!
It is not that I am unconfident but validation is always well received!
Leadership isn’t about waiting for permission it’s about taking initiative.
Sue Wright’s story that she shared with me for my podcast episode this week reminded me that opportunities that you are gut passionate about rarely just fall into your lap. And that rejection is part of success.
Sue Wright’s story that she shared with me for my podcast episode this week reminded me that opportunities that you are gut passionate about rarely just fall into your lap. And that rejection is part of success.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Leadership isn’t about waiting for permission it’s about taking initiative.
Sue Wright’s story that she shared with me for my podcast episode this week reminded me that opportunities that you are gut passionate about rarely just fall into your lap. And that rejection is part of success.
Sue Wright’s story that she shared with me for my podcast episode this week reminded me that opportunities that you are gut passionate about rarely just fall into your lap. And that rejection is part of success.
Grow your influence by better understanding yourself and others.
Next free workshop to Discover Your Leadership Voice is on 5 Dec
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/48d6d07dd43
Next free workshop to Discover Your Leadership Voice is on 5 Dec
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/48d6d07dd43
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Grow your influence by better understanding yourself and others.
Next free workshop to Discover Your Leadership Voice is on 5 Dec
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/48d6d07dd43
Next free workshop to Discover Your Leadership Voice is on 5 Dec
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/48d6d07dd43
Eric Lybeck’s work in Southport shows how infrastructure and intention can help towns thrive.
If you’re in housing, construction or engineering and want to build places people stay in—not just commute from—this episode is for you.
#PlaceMaking #EngineeringLeadership
If you’re in housing, construction or engineering and want to build places people stay in—not just commute from—this episode is for you.
#PlaceMaking #EngineeringLeadership
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Eric Lybeck’s work in Southport shows how infrastructure and intention can help towns thrive.
If you’re in housing, construction or engineering and want to build places people stay in—not just commute from—this episode is for you.
#PlaceMaking #EngineeringLeadership
If you’re in housing, construction or engineering and want to build places people stay in—not just commute from—this episode is for you.
#PlaceMaking #EngineeringLeadership
I encourage the early career and mid career professionals I work with to showcase the great work they do. Generally people feel quite uncomfortable doing this. I sort of know why.
So in the spirit of role modelling what I teach I share a testimonial a week.
So in the spirit of role modelling what I teach I share a testimonial a week.
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I encourage the early career and mid career professionals I work with to showcase the great work they do. Generally people feel quite uncomfortable doing this. I sort of know why.
So in the spirit of role modelling what I teach I share a testimonial a week.
So in the spirit of role modelling what I teach I share a testimonial a week.
Develop your coaching skills at our next Co Coaching Forum.
It's virtual. It supports your growth. Come along.
Register herehttps://link.msgsndr.com/sp/ec41d1ce5f4
It's virtual. It supports your growth. Come along.
Register herehttps://link.msgsndr.com/sp/ec41d1ce5f4
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Develop your coaching skills at our next Co Coaching Forum.
It's virtual. It supports your growth. Come along.
Register herehttps://link.msgsndr.com/sp/ec41d1ce5f4
It's virtual. It supports your growth. Come along.
Register herehttps://link.msgsndr.com/sp/ec41d1ce5f4
“We’re not just redeveloping a building—we’re prototyping a civic ecology.”
In my latest podcast with Eric Lybeck, we explore how leaders can help regenerate not just spaces, but relationships and systems.
If you work in housing, construction or engineering this episode is for you
In my latest podcast with Eric Lybeck, we explore how leaders can help regenerate not just spaces, but relationships and systems.
If you work in housing, construction or engineering this episode is for you
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
“We’re not just redeveloping a building—we’re prototyping a civic ecology.”
In my latest podcast with Eric Lybeck, we explore how leaders can help regenerate not just spaces, but relationships and systems.
If you work in housing, construction or engineering this episode is for you
In my latest podcast with Eric Lybeck, we explore how leaders can help regenerate not just spaces, but relationships and systems.
If you work in housing, construction or engineering this episode is for you
Workshop delivery helping people celebrate who they are
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Workshop delivery helping people celebrate who they are
People often come to a business mentoring session worried about whether they are 'allowed' to talk about personal issues. Should they just focus on work related challenges?
No.
DM me for info if interested in mentoring
No.
DM me for info if interested in mentoring
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
People often come to a business mentoring session worried about whether they are 'allowed' to talk about personal issues. Should they just focus on work related challenges?
No.
DM me for info if interested in mentoring
No.
DM me for info if interested in mentoring
What if your next project wasn’t just about delivery but about legacy?
In my conversation with Eric Lybeck, we explored how social enterprise can bridge the gap between theory and action, especially in towns like Southport where regeneration needs more than investment.
In my conversation with Eric Lybeck, we explored how social enterprise can bridge the gap between theory and action, especially in towns like Southport where regeneration needs more than investment.
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What if your next project wasn’t just about delivery but about legacy?
In my conversation with Eric Lybeck, we explored how social enterprise can bridge the gap between theory and action, especially in towns like Southport where regeneration needs more than investment.
In my conversation with Eric Lybeck, we explored how social enterprise can bridge the gap between theory and action, especially in towns like Southport where regeneration needs more than investment.
Looking forward to chairing Sefton Economic Forum in November. Do you have your ticket yet?
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Looking forward to chairing Sefton Economic Forum in November. Do you have your ticket yet?
Don't stay to the point of snapping at work - look at what you can do to craft the career you love. Steve did and talk about it on The Unlikely Executive Podcast this week
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Don't stay to the point of snapping at work - look at what you can do to craft the career you love. Steve did and talk about it on The Unlikely Executive Podcast this week
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470
Having trouble with someone in your team? Getting frustrated by them?
Come and find your voice.
https://5voices4teams.gleecoaching.com/httpswwweventbritecoukediscover-your-leadership-voice-tickets-1325670479089afferelexpmlt
Come and find your voice.
https://5voices4teams.gleecoaching.com/httpswwweventbritecoukediscover-your-leadership-voice-tickets-1325670479089afferelexpmlt
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Having trouble with someone in your team? Getting frustrated by them?
Come and find your voice.
https://5voices4teams.gleecoaching.com/httpswwweventbritecoukediscover-your-leadership-voice-tickets-1325670479089afferelexpmlt
Come and find your voice.
https://5voices4teams.gleecoaching.com/httpswwweventbritecoukediscover-your-leadership-voice-tickets-1325670479089afferelexpmlt
Had such a great time learning from Steve Butler of Pensions Potential on his career journey, from leaving school to setting up and selling 3 Businesses and all the while looking at the impact he was having on others.
Worth a listen https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id178
Worth a listen https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id178
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Had such a great time learning from Steve Butler of Pensions Potential on his career journey, from leaving school to setting up and selling 3 Businesses and all the while looking at the impact he was having on others.
Worth a listen https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id178
Worth a listen https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id178
Steve shares how mentors help him stay grounded and resilient.
72% of leaders say it boosted their mental health and work-life balance
65% saw revenue growth
70% said mentoring improved their confidence (ABM research)
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470,
72% of leaders say it boosted their mental health and work-life balance
65% saw revenue growth
70% said mentoring improved their confidence (ABM research)
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470,
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Steve shares how mentors help him stay grounded and resilient.
72% of leaders say it boosted their mental health and work-life balance
65% saw revenue growth
70% said mentoring improved their confidence (ABM research)
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470,
72% of leaders say it boosted their mental health and work-life balance
65% saw revenue growth
70% said mentoring improved their confidence (ABM research)
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e54902fe470,
With the rising tuition fees and costs of living are universities overrated? Listen to how Steve carved a successful career in the financial sector and how he has always anchored his choices to wanting the best for others and for his family.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-execu
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-execu
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With the rising tuition fees and costs of living are universities overrated? Listen to how Steve carved a successful career in the financial sector and how he has always anchored his choices to wanting the best for others and for his family.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-execu
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-execu
Midlife dilemmas, feeling of being overlooked, dismissed, made redundant - all topics my coach clients bring. Steve talks about how he is trying to shift the needle for professional midlifers, including writing a book about it.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id1788410
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id1788410
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Midlife dilemmas, feeling of being overlooked, dismissed, made redundant - all topics my coach clients bring. Steve talks about how he is trying to shift the needle for professional midlifers, including writing a book about it.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id1788410
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unlikely-executive/id1788410