Episode 167: Philippa White Resources

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa shares her thoughts about the importance of being a human-centric business.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa talks about the 'doorway exercise'.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses the value of your team's belonging and the importance of their feeling connected to your business.

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa shares why one of the most important lessons in business is that profit cannot be the only goal. She recalls sitting in business school being told that the purpose of business was simply to make money, and instinctively feeling that something was missing.

She explains that when businesses focus only on numbers, people stop being seen as people. Employees become resources rather than human beings with families, ambitions, challenges, and lives outside of work.

She believes that when people feel connected, valued, and part of something meaningful, they give more of themselves - not because they have to, but because they want to.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses the importance of helping people feel part of something bigger than the task in front of them. Too often people are asked to simply complete work without understanding its wider impact.

She shared how she constantly updates her own team on client progress, successes, and feedback, even when team members are only involved in a small part of a project. She wants everyone to understand the bigger picture.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa shares a simple but powerful question that every business owner should ask themselves:  What is it that makes your eyes sparkle?

She believes many leaders spend so much time focusing on growth, targets, and performance that they forget to think about what genuinely excites them and gives them energy. That same question applies to employees as well. Understanding what motivates people and where they thrive is key to building stronger teams and better workplaces.

4. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses why belonging is one of the most overlooked drivers of performance at work. She believes every one of us is searching for connection, whether we realise it or not.

She uses everyday examples to make the point. You can be surrounded by hundreds of people and still feel invisible. Connection rarely happens by accident. It has to be created deliberately.

The workplace should never feel like a holding area where people simply complete tasks. People want to feel part of a community, a purpose, and a shared journey.

5. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa feels purpose statements alone are not enough. She is clear that having values on a wall means very little if they are not lived every day.

Many organisations have inspiring messages about making a difference, supporting people, or improving lives. The real test is whether those beliefs influence decisions, behaviours, and actions.

She believes employees quickly spot the difference between a purpose that is genuine and one that exists purely for marketing. When leaders consistently live their values, purpose becomes real. When they do not, those words become little more than decoration.

6. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses why some people struggle in leadership roles even after being highly successful in their careers. The issue is not necessarily capability. Often it is about fit.

She believes many people follow career paths they think they should take rather than ones that genuinely align with their strengths and passions.

7. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa shares her thoughts on resilience and why she believes many organisations misunderstand it.

She challenges the idea that resilience means asking people to absorb endless pressure, work longer hours, and simply push harder. In her view, that is not resilience at all. Instead, she sees resilience as helping people navigate a rapidly changing world while recognising they are human beings with responsibilities, families, and lives beyond work.

8. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses the power of vulnerability in leadership. One story she shared involved a very senior leader who believed he needed to have all the answers. The pressure he placed on himself became overwhelming because he felt responsible for solving every challenge before involving others.

Philippa challenged him to admit that he did not know everything, to ask for help, and to engage in more conversations instead of trying to carry the burden alone. That shift changed everything. Sometimes the strongest thing a leader can say is, "I do not know, let's figure it out together."

9. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa shares a practical leadership lesson she calls the 'doorway exercise'. Every interaction, she says, is a doorway.

Some people naturally walk through doors. They speak up, share ideas, and make their voices heard. Others need encouragement and space before they feel comfortable contributing. She challenges leaders to think carefully about whether they are opening doors for people, keeping doors open long enough, or unintentionally closing them.

10. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Philippa White, author and founder of TIE Leadership. Philippa discusses one of the biggest misconceptions about people-centred leadership. Many assume it means being soft, avoiding difficult conversations, or letting people do whatever they want.

Her experience is the exact opposite. Human-centred leadership requires clarity, boundaries, and accountability. People need to know where they stand, what is expected of them, and what good performance looks like. Honest feedback is part of creating a supportive environment.

As Philippa puts it, caring about people does not mean lowering standards. In fact, clear expectations and genuine support are often what create the psychological safety that helps people perform at their best.

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