Ep 185: What is ‘Sustainable Leadership’?

This episode is the first in a new series where we’ll unpack all aspects of leadership, leadership development and the wellbeing and performance of leaders.

In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Wayne Mullen, an experienced leadership development expert, to set the scene, outline our rationale for focusing on leadership, and explore some of the ways leadership can go wrong.

In the coming episodes, we’re going to look at topics like the role of coaching in leadership development, the importance of leaders’ mental health at work, and why resilience just isn’t enough.

We hope you’ll join us on the journey – thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

• You can find all the resources that accompany this series at our dedicated page: https://www.worklifepsych.com/SustainableLeadership
• Download our free white paper on Sustainable Leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sustainable_Leadership_whitepaper.pdf
• We’re also running a series of free leadership-focused webinars over the next few months. You can find out more and reserve your place by visiting our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sustainable-leadership-4167563
• Details of our ‘Considering Coaching?’ webinars can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/considering-coaching-4113743
• You can find Wayne’s blog post about intentional leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainable-leadership-leading-on-purpose/