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In this episode of The Power Between Podcast by Ideas for Leaders, host Roddy Millar speaks with Carl Akintola-Davies, Head of Learning and Development at ICAEW. Carl shares his diverse career journey from being a professional musician and English teacher in France to leading L&D in major institutions like PwC, King's College London, and the House of Commons. He talks about the importance of connection in leadership, the role of identity in influencing others, and how organisations can support better management practices through clarity, progress, and trust.

Carl shares how his work in learning and development focuses on building strong human connections at work. He explains that real leadership is not about standing out as special but about being seen as part of the team and working for the group’s success. Carl shows how identity leadership, built on trust and shared goals, helps people lead more effectively. He highlights the value of clear goals, ongoing feedback, and regular check-ins to support team growth. By encouraging connection, clarity, and progress, Carl helps create a culture where managers can lead with purpose and impact.

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Key Topics:
1. Leadership Through Connection: How Carl’s approach puts human connection at the center of good management and team success.
2. Identity in Leadership: Why being seen as “one of us” is more powerful than simply having a strong leader identity.
3. Everyday Management Challenges: How common issues like feedback, communication, and clarity remain key across all sectors.
4. Building Supportive Cultures: How simple ideas like connection, clarity, and progress can shape better leadership habits.
5. Learning That Lasts: Why long-term impact comes from clear values, shared goals, and systems that support real behaviour change.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Teaser
[01:04] Carl shares his journey from musician to L&D leader
[02:31] Why performance and teaching go hand in hand
[03:58] The risks of “edutainment” in learning environments
[04:49] Inside ICAEW and Carl’s focus on internal development
[07:26] Balancing old skills with new tech like AI
[08:24] Why leadership issues are the same across all sectors
[13:32] Identity leadership and influencing through shared purpose
[18:08] Breaking down stereotypes in leader selection
[23:17] Connection, clarity, and progress as core to good management
[34:12] Why top leaders often lack people management strength
[36:31] Building systems that support everyday leadership behaviours

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