{"podcast":{"title":"The Leader's Kitbag","slug":"the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405","podcast_index_feed_id":1282405,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-leaders-kitbag/","website_url":"https://www.ben-morton.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/531eaf6b-4773-4848-bb4c-68e39b01850e/sFBAl7NTEbYB-24lYckWE9YW.png","author":"Ben Morton","episode_count":200,"summary":"The Leader’s Kitbag is a practical podcast for busy and aspiring leaders, hosted by leadership expert Ben Morton. Each episode is packed with tools, tips and tactics you can use immediately. In 5–10 minutes, you’ll get a clear insight, a simple framework or prompt, and a nudge to put it into practice. If you want actionable tools and a clearer path to leadership success, this is your kitbag for the journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T14:21:04.368839+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405"},"episode":{"title":"What Pointing to the Past Reveals","slug":"what-pointing-to-the-past-reveals","published_at":"2025-10-22T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405/what-pointing-to-the-past-reveals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405","url":"https://www.ben-morton.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/72116837-7b1b-42e4-b672-ad3d1fc7cb16.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Leaders Kitbag , I share a fascinating moment from a recent leadership programme I ran with 22 managers from across Europe.  When I asked them to answer a simple question, “point to the past” , every single one of them pointed behind them.  That might not surprise you… but it completely threw me.  Why? Because I would instantly point to the left.  This seemingly small exercise reveals something much bigger: our different orientations to time, in time vs through time , and how these shape the way we plan, structure our days, and lead our teams.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  The two distinct ways people perceive time  How your time orientation influences your behaviour as a leader  Why recognising these differences in your team is so powerful  I’d love to know your perspective on this.  Would you point behind you for the past, or to the left?  Share your answer in the comments wherever you’re engaging with this content, or drop me a message on social media.  I’m curious to learn more about the mix of orientations we all have.  For the First Time Ever: Join My Open Leadership Programme   For the first time ever, I’m opening up one of my most practical and impactful leadership programmes to the public.  Normally, I only deliver this training inside organisations, but due to repeated requests from smaller businesses and individual leaders, I’m creating a brand-new open cohort.  Here’s what’s included:  4 x half-day interactive workshops  1-hour Learning Transfer Session  Small group format (max 18 delegates)  Indicative cost: £540–£600 (VAT included), with payment plans for self-funders  This is a first-of-its-kind opportunity to access the same…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Leaders Kitbag , I share a fascinating moment from a recent leadership programme I ran with 22 managers from across Europe. W…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405/episodes/what-pointing-to-the-past-reveals/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leader-s-kitbag-1282405/what-pointing-to-the-past-reveals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}