No One Teaches You This
No One Teaches You ThisA podcast for Tech Leaders, by Tech Leaders.Each month, a guest joins to talk about a challenge they faced in leadership that no one ever prepared them for.Topics we’ve covered include:Loneliness in leadershipManaging neurodiverse teamsImposter syndromeBy sharing their stories, experiences, and lessons learned, we hope to make your leadership journey a little less lonely - and a lot more supported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Actually Lead, with Mark Vernon | No One Teaches You This
Nobody hands you a manual when you become a leader. Mark Vernon, MD of Gold Vision, sits down to talk about the stuff that gets left out of every leadership course, imposter syndrome, the practical methods he actually uses day to day to manage people, and how he's built a way of leading that gets results without the burnout.
If you're managing a team, running a business, or just stepping into leadership for the first time, this one's worth your time.
In this episode:
Dealing with imposter syndrome as a leader<...
No One Teaches You This | Jason Sammon | Dealing with Difficult Clients
Series 2 starts with a brilliant one.
I’m joined by Jason Sammon, Founder of FL1 Digital, to talk about something most leaders, founders and managers will have dealt with at some point... difficult clients.
But really, this episode is about difficult people full stop. The awkward conversations, power plays, unreasonable expectations, and those moments where someone can make you feel completely backed into a corner.
Jason is incredibly honest about some of his own experiences, including times he got it wrong, what he learned, and how he ultimately turned some difficult relationships into po...
No One Teaches You This | Dileep Marway | How To Deal With Conflict
This episode of No One Teaches You This
Managing conflict at work.
Conflict is one of those things every leader faces… but very few are ever taught how to handle it properly.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dileep Marway, an experienced tech leader who’s spent years navigating disagreement, tension, and tough conversations inside growing teams.
We talk openly about:
Whether conflict is actually a good thing
The difference between healthy debate and damaging conflict
How leaders can ma...
No One Teaches You This | Iain Campbell | Imposter Syndrome
This episode of No One Teaches You This dives into one of the most common — and least talked about — challenges in leadership: Imposter Syndrome.
That quiet voice that tells you you’re not good enough.
That feeling of being “found out”.
That pressure to prove yourself, even when you’ve already earned your seat at the table.
I’m joined by Iain Campbell — an experienced tech leader who speaks openly and honestly about dealing with imposter syndrome throughout his career. (LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainca/)
We talk candidly...
No One Teaches You This | Daniel Tallentire | How To Get Better at Time Management
This episode of No One Teaches You This dives into one of the hardest parts of leadership that nobody really prepares you for: managing your time when everything feels important.
I’m joined by Daniel Tallentire — an experienced tech leader who’s worked across growth environments where priorities shift daily. We talk candidly about the realities of time pressure, context switching, leadership load, and what to do when your calendar feels like it’s running your life.
This isn’t theory. It’s what actually works in the real world.
In this epis...
No One Teaches You This | James Nunnerley | Managing Neurodiverse Teams
In this episode, we are joined by James Nunnerley. The Engineering Manager at Twinkl.
James talks about how to create the best environment for everyone to flourish in, but especially for those who are Neurodiverse.
Has he made mistakes along the way? Of course he has.
But hopefully, James sharing his story will help you.
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NOTYT- Matt Asbury- Loneliness
Episode Summary:
In this deeply honest episode, engineering leader Matt Asbury shares how loneliness became one of the most unexpected—and challenging—parts of his leadership journey. After his time at Gymshark and now stepping into a leadership role at Lendable, he reflects on how, despite being surrounded by teams and goals, the higher you climb, the lonelier it can feel.
Matt unpacks how loneliness can sneak up on you—not just in the quiet moments, but in the decisions, uncertainties, and pressures that come with guiding others. He candidly explores how he navigates that i...
