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ABOUT ME
Dr Nia D Thomas is a strategic, values-driven senior leader with more than twenty-five years’ experience across the NHS, civil service, local government and the charitable sector, holding Chief Executive and Director-level roles throughout her career.
Alongside her executive work, Nia is a leadership consultant, author of The Self-Awareness Superhighway, and host of the Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast.
Read more about Nia and her career experience
values
Care, Respect, Creativity and Learning sit at the heart of everything at Knowing Self Knowing Others. These four values shape how Nia works and what she stands for as a leader, consultant and thinker. They show up in every interaction — from prioritising the wellbeing of others and treating people with dignity, to embracing innovative thinking and committing to continuous growth and learning. On this page you’ll find out what each value means in practice and how together they underpin KSKO’s mission to develop self-aware leaders who build kinder, more respectful and creative working relationships.
WORKSHOPS
If you have a leaders learning event or team away day planned, Nia can come along and deliver a dynamic workshop for you. Appealing to people who learn in different ways, Nia’s self-aware leadership workshop will give people to get up out of their seats, learn about self-awareness, share their thoughts and ideas and set objectives for future growth and development.
Head over to the Workshops page to find out more about what previous workshop attendees have had to say.
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 38 Creating an Ally Mindset with Morag Barrett
Ep 38, The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast with Morag Barrett: Being an ally means actively supporting and advocating for marginalised individuals or groups. It involves recognising and challenging one’s own biases, amplifying individual voices, and taking action to promote inclusivity and equality.
10 Ways to Create Amazing Teams….with Kyle McDowell
In this episode of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, Nia Thomas explores the topic of creating amazing teams with guest, Kyle McDowell . Here are 10 key takeaways from the episode on how to do just that: 1. Foster a culture of psychological safety: Create an...
A Book With A Name!
My book has found its name!!! Following a poll of respected and trusted fellow leadership thinkers from around the globe, exactly 50% of them chose this title….drum roll please…… THE SELF-AWARENESS SUPERHIGHWAY Charting Your Leadership Journey It’s a great title and...


