Dr Nia D Thomas
Knowing Self. Knowing Others.
Creating measurable impact across the charitable sector.
Bringing 25 years of people, strategy and finance expertise to organisations where care, respect, creativity and learning drive success.
25+ Years’ Experience
Across the NHS, civil service, local government and charitable sector supporting vulnerable children, families and adults.
Doctoral Research
A DBA in self-awareness, leadership effectiveness and leadership at all levels underpinning practice and driving excellence.
Thought Leadership
100 episodes of 'The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast': exploring self-aware leadership with thinkers from around the globe.
Working Together
Services & Tools
Find out more about how Nia can work with you, the services she provides, the skills and experience she brings, and the book, blog, podcast, journal, quiz and learning programme that support leadership excellence through the self-aware leadership toolkit.
Interim CEO
Independent C-Suite Strategy & Operations Expert
Interim C-Suite and executive leadership partnering for large and small organisations, creating measurable impact across the charitable sector.
Work with me
Valuing Care, Respect, Creativity & Learning
Working together is as much about how we do it as what we do. Let's work out how we can work effectively together.
Tools
Self-Awareness Superhighway Book, Journal, Quiz & Training
Visit the Superhighway Leadership microsite to access the research backed tools to help you discover, explore, grow and excel.
Thoughts & Ideas
The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast & Blog
Listen or watch the 100 episodes of the podcast discussing self-aware leadership with thinkers from around the globe. You can also sign up to the weekly blog.
Knowing self-aware leadership
Latest blog articles
‘Settle’: Finding Balance in a Busy Business World
You know when you buy a yellow car, you start seeing yellow cars everywhere? Well, right now, for me, it’s the word ‘settle’. Different people keep using it in different places. It’s got me thinking about the benefit of settling ourselves, taking a moment of calm and resetting for whatever is to come next. Settling feels like resilience walking. Join me as I share my musings and how a 3 second reset can benefit us all.
Core Concepts: Grappling with the Grief of Redundancy – 3 Rules for Recovery
Navigating the experience of redundancy is never easy, but it can be a turning point: a moment to reimagine what comes next. Whether you’re facing it now, have been through it before, or just want to be prepared for whatever life throws at you, I hope my reflections and reminiscences offer some comfort and maybe even a bit of inspiration. You’re stronger than you think, and sometimes, the path forward is brighter than the one you left behind.
Grappling with the Grief of Redundancy: 3 Rules for Recovery
I’ve been thinking a lot about redundancy lately. I’ve walked along the path with my colleagues over the last few months and now I too am heading for another instance where one door closes and another opens. So, I thought I’d share with you my reflections and reminiscences of my first redundancy in 2019 and what I learned from it.
ABOUT
Dr Nia D Thomas
A strategic, values-driven leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the NHS, civil service, local government and charitable sectors, and the researcher behind the self-aware leadership toolkit.
I am an Interim Charity Sector CEO and independent charity executive, who supports organisations to strengthen their strategy, systems, and culture in order to achieve measurable and sustainable impact. My leadership style is inclusive, practical and forward-looking, grounded in human-centred planning and improvement that ensures organisations are effective, resilient, and built for the future.
If you have an interim role or a project with which you need structured and accountable delivery, please get in touch.
Creating measurable impact across the charitable sector.
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