Andrew Lloyd Gordon

Driving Business Growth Through Behavioural Science | Ex-Google Digital Academy | Business Psychologist (MSc) Trainer, Coach, Consultant & Asst Prof @ Warwick

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We promote our best team leaders and salespeople into leadership positions. Our best engineers and our best analysts, too.

Then we give them zero leadership training. And we blame them when their teams fall apart.

The problem isn't the new manager. It's the broken system.

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🚨 Meetings: they drain hours, yet deliver little.

In our latest Work Unravelled podcast, Scott Fulton & I share how to transform meetings from time sinks to productivity drivers: clear agendas, creative formats, and real results.

🎧 Listen here 👉 https://t.co/VZncHNRBE5

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Check out my latest article: AI Won’t Replace Jobs — Because the Real Work Lives in the Messy Middle https://t.co/z0KOqHPOXo via @LinkedIn

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🔥 Burnout is real, but it doesn't have to be your reality.

In our latest Work Unravelled Podcast, I join Scott to discuss how burnout impacts both individuals and organisations.

🎧 Episode 2: Burnout – It’s Not Always Inevitable drops Monday, 19th May

https://t.co/5zsvIfTR3e

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Hybrid work isn’t just a trend – it’s an opportunity for success.

Check out my latest article on how to unlock its full potential for flexible, engaging, and successful workplaces.

https://t.co/tigVU48Kos via @LinkedIn

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How to be successful in business in one sentence:

"Help people you like get want they want" - Jonathan Stark

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This is so insightful:

”Success is simple once you accept how hard it is.’

Craig Ballantyne

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Your brand is not your logo, colour schemes or a set of guidelines.

It’s what your customers say about you to other people.

#brandng #brandingpsychology

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"People who know what they're talking about don't need PowerPoint." - Steve Jobs

How do you use PowerPoint?

Remember your presentation ABCs

A. Clarify your MAIN IDEA

B. What's your GOAL?

C. What do you want the audience to DO?

Only then should you create a presentation.

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Here’s an important question to ask on a regular basis:

“What have I changed my mind on today or this week, month or year?”

Because, if you haven’t changed your mind on anything, then what does that say about how you see the world?

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Focusing only on IQ
↳ Intelligence alone can alienate teams.
↳ Balance IQ with empathy to inspire action.

Ignoring team dynamics
↳ Lack of EQ creates disconnection.
↳ Learn to read the room & adapt communication.

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3 EQ mistakes that sabotage leadership success:

(Avoid these traps, or undermine your team):

Overlooking emotions in decision-making
↳ Dismissing emotions weakens team trust.
↳ Use emotional cues to guide better decisions.

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A culture without feedback is a culture without growth.

Make feedback a habit, not an event. #OpenDialogue #LeadershipSuccess

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The three things a leader should do:

1. Ensure that everybody knows where the organisation is headed.

2. Explain why the destination matters.

3. Enable everyone to play their part to the best of their abilities.

#leaders #Leadership

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Eye contact, posture, and presence: They're not minor details—they're the foundation of your leadership message.

Speak with your actions. #LeadershipGrowth

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Your team speaks more than one language—beyond words.

Cultural, emotional, and situational fluency are your leadership superpowers. Use them. #TeamCommunication

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Stories aren't fluff—they're the glue that binds vision to action.

Want your team to care? Share the 'why' through a story they'll never forget. #LeadershipInsights

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Every avoided conversation is a problem deferred.

Great leaders don't shy away from the hard talks—they step into them with purpose. #DifficultConversations #Leadership

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Listening isn't passive; it's the most active leadership skill.

Pay attention not to reply but to learn—and watch how your team blossoms. #LeadershipInsights