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
The Leader Connect Podcast with me, Nia Thomas
Dr Nia Thomas JP LLB (Hons), MSc, DBA is the Director of Thoughts and Ideas at Knowing Self Knowing Others. Not only is she wonderful to listen too, but she is the most incredible source of wisdom centring around emotional intelligence and the importance of knowing yourself first and then others. An essential listen for those days that leadership feels like a battle of imposter syndrome and misaligned values. Here’s to great leadership days!
Conversations on Leadership with me, Nia Thomas!
I really enjoyed my conversation with Tom Desch on the Conversations on Leadership Podcast and I was especially privileged to have been their first international guest for their 1st anniversary episode. We talked about my journey to leadership, self awareness and diversity in teams.
BOOK REVIEW: Begin With We, Kyle McDowell
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.