Episode 162: Elaine Godley Resources

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares her professional and personal journey and how both have brought her to where she is today.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares the health challenges she has faced and what she has learnt about herself in dealing with them.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine explains DISC and what each letter means. She believes that there is no 'wrong' profile.

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares her thoughts on why emotional intelligence is still so misunderstood in leadership today.

She explains that it’s only really been talked about since the mid-90s, and that many leaders simply haven’t been taught it. For some, it still feels fluffy or unnecessary, especially in traditional environments.

But what stands out is her point that the most effective leaders understand that their teams are human first. They need recognition, encouragement and honest conversations when things go wrong.

The shift isn’t about being soft. It’s about being aware. That awareness is what separates average leaders from those who truly get the best out of people.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares what 'humanising the numbers' really means in practice.

For her, it comes down to one simple idea. People first. Before processes, before profits. Because when you get the people right, everything else follows naturally.

She’s seen too many organisations focus purely on KPIs and output, forgetting the individuals behind the work. And that’s where performance quietly starts to slip.

It’s a reminder that numbers don’t drive businesses – people do. And the numbers are just a reflection of how well we look after them.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine discusses the surprising gap that sometimes arises between leaders and their teams.

She explains that leaders and doers are often wired completely differently. Leaders tend to be decisive and fast-moving, while team members are more detail-driven and methodical.

That mismatch can easily create friction if it’s not understood. Leaders push for speed, while teams are trying to ensure accuracy and quality.

The insight here is simple but powerful. It’s not about changing people. It’s about understanding the differences and working with them.

4. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares how workplace stress often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.

She talks about how many people don’t speak up when they feel overwhelmed. They just keep going, internalising everything and trying to hold it together.

Over time, that pressure builds. It shows up in health, relationships, and sudden emotional reactions that seem out of character.

Her message is clear. If people don’t feel safe to express how they feel, the consequences don’t disappear. They just move somewhere else.

5. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine discusses the idea of the 'mask' people bring to work.

She explains that we all have an internal self and an external version we present to others. The bigger the gap between the two, the greater the stress on the individual.

When people feel they can’t be themselves, that disconnect starts to affect their wellbeing. It’s subtle at first, but over time it builds into something bigger.

Creating environments where people can show up authentically isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential for long-term health and performance.

6. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. When it comes to teams, Elaine shares just how common poor wellbeing is.

In one organisation she worked with, 41% of the team were struggling with their health. And she says that’s not unusual.

Behind every statistic is a story. It might be pressure at work, challenges at home, or simply not feeling supported.

The takeaway is powerful. You can’t fix what you don’t understand. And most of the time, leaders don’t see the full picture.

7. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine discusses why leaders often miss the signs that indicate their teams are struggling.

She explains that many leaders are naturally wired to focus on results and action. That means they can overlook emotional cues and human signals.

Without emotional intelligence, it’s easy to push harder without realising the impact on others, especially when your team is less adaptable than you are.

Awareness changes everything. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. And that’s where better leadership begins.

8. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine shares why training in people skills is still missing in many organisations.

She highlights that most professional environments focus heavily on technical skills but rarely teach ways of understanding people.

That gap creates challenges as individuals move into leadership roles without the tools to manage relationships effectively.

Technical ability might get someone promoted, but it’s human understanding that helps them succeed once they’re there.

9. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy. Elaine discusses how self-awareness is the starting point for better leadership.

She believes that understanding your own behaviour and tendencies is the step you must take before trying to understand others.

Once you know how you appear to others, you begin to see how your actions affect the people around you. That’s where real change happens.

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being aware enough to adapt and improve.

10. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Elaine Godley of The DISCPlus Academy.  Elaine shares her one key message for leaders:  Be aware of how your behaviour impacts everyone around you – your team, your colleagues, even your family.

She highlights that many leaders simply don’t realise the ripple effect of their actions and expectations, especially when they demand everything at speed.

Leadership isn’t just about getting results. It’s about understanding the human cost of how those results are achieved.

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Here is a soundbite of the interview with Elaine: