This three-part mini-series - Six Voices - revisits some of the most powerful moments from previous seasons of Highly Relational.In each episode, six terrific guests offer their own unique take on one shared truth: that relationships aren’t just important to teamwork and leadership - they are the work.About this episodeIn this second instalment of Six Voices, Robert Digings brings together six remarkable guests from Season 2 - each offering a distinct lens on why relationships sit at the heart of every great team.From family systems to collaboration, reflection to courage, vulnerability to learning - elements that connect people, purpose, and performance.The six voices🌱 Dr Julia Carden - Coach, consultant and author, on how the stories and dynamics of our first teams - our families - echo through the way we relate and collaborate at work🤝 Jill Clancy - Leadership mentor and business adviser, on humility, ego, and the collaborative behaviours that turn difference into shared success🧩 Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie - Author, consultant and systems thinker, on trust, alignment, and the relational groundwork that underpins high-performance teams📖 David Kesby - Organisational coach and author of Extra-Dependent Teams, on storytelling, reflection and the “thrills and spills” that build collective learning🔥 Steve Hearsum - Consultant, coach and provocateur, on reflexivity and the “useful discomfort” that fuels growth, resilience and real collaboration💠 Simon Cavicchia - Executive coach, Gestalt practitioner and Ashridge faculty member, on vulnerability, shame, and rediscovering our shared humanity in leadershipKey themesRelationship is the invisible thread that turns groups into teamsStorytelling, humility, and reflection transform performance more than process ever canVulnerability and discomfort aren’t weaknesses - they’re the birthplace of learning and trustTrue collaboration begins when leaders replace control with connectionHigh-performing teams are Highly Relational - alive, courageous, and realLooking aheadSix Voices continues next week with Part 3, featuring guests from Season 3 - six further perspectives that expand this evolving conversation about how human connection powers team success.Robert Digings:www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigingsTeam Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.In this business podcast Robert explores the insights, experience and advice from other experts in the field of human collaboration, be they leaders, authors, coaches or consultants.Production credits:Studio Engineer at Premiere Podcast Studios - Freddie ScraggPost Production - Shaun LawsonSeries Producer - Julie Allen© 2025 Highly Relational LimitedFind Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTubeIf you are enjoying the listen, hit subscribe and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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