Dr Nia D Thomas
Stabilising Charities through Calm Leadership
I help charity boards understand what is happening inside their organisation, prioritise what needs fixing, and provide the senior leadership needed to stabilise, improve and move forward.
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
Top Takeaways and Reflective Questions… self-awareness, leadership and mindfulness with Reiner Kraft, ep 43
In episode 43 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, I was joined by Reiner Kraft. As a stressed tech leader in Silicon Valley, with more than 120 U.S. patents, (making him one of the most prolific inventors in Silicon Valley), he experienced mental exhaustion and sought solace in mindfulness-based stress reduction classes. Through mindfulness, he discovered the connection between awareness and the ‘software’ of the mind. Reiner realised the importance of taking care of his body and the clear connection between the mind, body, and awareness.
Podcast Transcripts: Ep 42 with Linda Crockett
Transcript of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast – episode 42 with Linda Crockett. Discussing self-aware leadership with thinkers around the globe
Podcast Transcripts: Ep 41 with Robert Jordan
Transcript of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast – episode 41 with Robert Jordan. Discussing self-aware leadership with thinkers around the globe
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.
Contact me for a discovery call.