Podcasts

Without relationship, forward momentum stalls. Without collective trust and space for holding strength and stretching ourselves into new spaces, growth does not happen. Without deep dialogue that shows care and love for each other, we cannot have the impactful and important conversations that are critical to the work we do.

What does it really look like to lead with both strength and care — to be ferocious and warm at the very same time? The magic isn’t choosing one over the other — it’s reading the context in the moment and knowing how much of each you need to pour in.

Ever noticed how one person can shift the energy in a room?
It might be a colleague walking in with calm, grounded presence, instantly putting others at ease. Or someone arriving with tension and urgency, and suddenly the atmosphere changes.

In this episode of the School of Wellbeing podcast, host Meg Durham and Tracey Ezard explore the subtle but powerful influence we have on our classrooms, teams and school communities.

What do Maltesers and leadership have in common? In this joyful and thought-provoking episode, Tracey Ezard invites us to embrace the delicious paradox of Ferocious Warmth — where great leaders lead with both the head and the heart. We talk about creating ‘joy bubbles,’ psychological safety, and why true experts are always learning.

The quality of our conversations

In this episode, we are delighted to share the irrepressible Tracey Ezard with you. Tracey dives into concepts that are essential for creating dynamic and effective teams, sharing core ideas from her fabulous books, The Buzz and Ferocious Warmth to show us how to balance head and heart in leadership to create compelling environments of possibility.

When being a leader is often a balance between heart and mind, the weighing question is at what cost?

In this episode, Tracey discusses the value of psychological safety in the workplace and how it is not just about the absence of bullying, but creating a culture where individuals feel comfortable taking risks, challenging the status quo, and engaging in open and honest communication without fear of retribution.

In this short 30 minute podcast with Craig Kemp from the Ignite EdTech we discuss collaborative cultures, The Buzz Academy and Ferocious Warmth Leadership.

In this episode of the School of Wellbeing podcast, host Meg Durham sits down with Tracey Ezard, author of Ferocious Warmth, to explore this very topic. Discover the concept of ferocious warmth and how it can help leaders create a thriving environment for students, teachers, and support staff.

What I love about being a guest on podcasts is the different journey every host takes me on with the interesting questions they ask and their own insights and expertise flavouring the pathway. Speaking with Mathew Green on The Art of Teaching was interesting, fun and a great discussion. Thanks Mathew for having me on.

In this episode, Tracey and Shelley chat about emotional intelligence and how essential it is to leadership. It’s about appreciating what goes on in our head just as much as what goes on in our heart and taking the time to reflect and learn with others. Tracey shares that professional intimacy is about building relationships that see the whole person and puts humanness over worthiness. A fabulous conversation that makes so much sense!

Loved discussing education, dynamics, team and leadership with Sarah Philp on the Changing Conversations Podcast from Scotland!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this eighth conversation of Series Eleven, we talk with Tracey Ezard, known for her ‘Ferocious Warmth’ leadership approach and professional collaborative culture.

Cec Busby from Flying Solo and Tracey discuss the need to develop more empathy as a leader and why we all need to get beyond the culture of ‘nice’ to one that challenges us instead.

Learning and leadership specialist, Tracey Ezard, shared her insights on growth with The HR Leader.

Deborah Netolicky talks to Tracey about leadership, collaboration, learning, and developing psychologically-safe organisational cultures.