Interim Chief Executive | Charity Sector | Dr Nia D Thomas
interim ceo
I am an Interim Charity Sector CEO who supports organisations to strengthen their strategy, systems, and culture in order to achieve measurable and sustainable impact.
I bring extensive experience from across health, local government, civil service, and the charitable sector, combining strategic and systems thinking with a people-centred approach. 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, get in touch.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Attributes by Rich Diviney
Today, I finished reading the attributes by Rich Diviney. It’s a fascinating book, full of interesting insights and enlightening commentary on the human psyche, behaviour and interactions. It sets out 25 human attributes critical for optimum performance, grouped under...
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 23 with Chad Costa
Really enjoyed my conversation with Asst. Fire Chief of the City of Petaluma, California, Chad Costa in episode 23 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast. It was good to talk about self-aware leadership from someone who’s practicing it, reflecting on it and...
June in Review
THE FIRST WORD.... It’s the end of June already and it definitely feels like the lazy days of summer are upon us and quite frankly I’m too hot to do very much more than eat ice cream and scroll through LinkedIn. But, the paddling pool is filled, the strawberries (that...
Soft Skills for Leaders with me, Nia Thomas!
On this episode of Soft Skills for Leaders, my guest is Dr Nia Thomas.
Nia discusses the importance of self-awareness in leadership and provides tips and activities to help people reflect and grow in this area.
The conversation covers a range of themes from inclusive decision-making, to managing stress and emotions through meditation.
Nia emphasises the importance of conscious leadership, seeking unfiltered feedback, and developing both hard and soft skills in order to become a self-aware leader.
If you’re looking to improve your leadership skills and gain some practical tips and insights, this episode is a must-listen.
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 22 with Dr Gerrit Pelzer
In Episode 22 I spoke to Dr Gerrit Pelzer, executive coach and host of Second Crack - The Leadership Podcast. Here are my Top Takeaways frI’m out discussion….. There is no one, agreed-upon definition of self-awareness or self. There is no identified part of the brain...
Falling in to Place!
My writing days are Saturday and Sunday. You'll have probably already spotted that Knowing Self Knowing Others is my side hustle so blogging, podcasting and writing has to fit around cooking, shopping and working! Saturday 10th June was an excellent writing day when...