Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast cover
Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast cover
Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast

Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast

1h12 |04/06/2025
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Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast cover
Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast cover
Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast

Ep.173: Serious Leadership and Laughing At Yourself; Lessons from Life as a Professional Clown, with Eddy Smits | Leadership podcast

1h12 |04/06/2025
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What can every leader stand to learn from the life of a professional clown?

A unique question, for a singular guest, as this week I'm joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former Hospital Clown, Eddy Smits. As he shares his journey from teacher to professional clown we talk about the importance of humor in leadership and personal development, and how Eddy's experiences working in hospitals taught him valuable lessons about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Eddy advocates for a simpler approach to leadership, encouraging leaders to be themselves and to embrace their humanity. He shares some powerful stories from his experiences to back this up, showing the significance of choices and why we should be reframing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Thanks for listening/watching. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Eddy and what he does, here's a couple 'o links:

https://www.eddysmits.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/

#EmpathyAtWork #AuthenticLeader #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #ProfessionalClown

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it - let me know if you want to know more:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe to any of them, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure if it's not for you!!!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with Integrity?

Here's the link: https://www.podmatch.com/member/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

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The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career. Be a Leader, Not A Boss.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

  • The Seriousness of Humor in Leadership

    00:00

  • Lessons from Clowning - Leadership Insights

    07:29

  • Back to Basics, Simplifying Leadership

    14:09

  • The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership

    20:26

  • The Pursuit of Happiness and Resilience

    28:41

  • The Depths of Grief and Resilience

    42:02

  • Leadership: Taking Action and Making Decisions

    44:52

  • The Essence of Leadership in Everyday Life

    47:49

  • Brutal Honesty and Authenticity in Leadership

    51:58

  • Understanding and Empathy in Leadership

    55:57

  • Learning Through Experience and Self-Discovery

    59:53

  • The Unseen Support of Leadership Heroes

    01:04:00

Description

What can every leader stand to learn from the life of a professional clown?

A unique question, for a singular guest, as this week I'm joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former Hospital Clown, Eddy Smits. As he shares his journey from teacher to professional clown we talk about the importance of humor in leadership and personal development, and how Eddy's experiences working in hospitals taught him valuable lessons about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Eddy advocates for a simpler approach to leadership, encouraging leaders to be themselves and to embrace their humanity. He shares some powerful stories from his experiences to back this up, showing the significance of choices and why we should be reframing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Thanks for listening/watching. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Eddy and what he does, here's a couple 'o links:

https://www.eddysmits.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/

#EmpathyAtWork #AuthenticLeader #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #ProfessionalClown

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it - let me know if you want to know more:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe to any of them, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure if it's not for you!!!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with Integrity?

Here's the link: https://www.podmatch.com/member/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career. Be a Leader, Not A Boss.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

  • The Seriousness of Humor in Leadership

    00:00

  • Lessons from Clowning - Leadership Insights

    07:29

  • Back to Basics, Simplifying Leadership

    14:09

  • The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership

    20:26

  • The Pursuit of Happiness and Resilience

    28:41

  • The Depths of Grief and Resilience

    42:02

  • Leadership: Taking Action and Making Decisions

    44:52

  • The Essence of Leadership in Everyday Life

    47:49

  • Brutal Honesty and Authenticity in Leadership

    51:58

  • Understanding and Empathy in Leadership

    55:57

  • Learning Through Experience and Self-Discovery

    59:53

  • The Unseen Support of Leadership Heroes

    01:04:00

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Description

What can every leader stand to learn from the life of a professional clown?

A unique question, for a singular guest, as this week I'm joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former Hospital Clown, Eddy Smits. As he shares his journey from teacher to professional clown we talk about the importance of humor in leadership and personal development, and how Eddy's experiences working in hospitals taught him valuable lessons about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Eddy advocates for a simpler approach to leadership, encouraging leaders to be themselves and to embrace their humanity. He shares some powerful stories from his experiences to back this up, showing the significance of choices and why we should be reframing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Thanks for listening/watching. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Eddy and what he does, here's a couple 'o links:

https://www.eddysmits.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/

#EmpathyAtWork #AuthenticLeader #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #ProfessionalClown

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it - let me know if you want to know more:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe to any of them, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure if it's not for you!!!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with Integrity?

Here's the link: https://www.podmatch.com/member/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career. Be a Leader, Not A Boss.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

  • The Seriousness of Humor in Leadership

    00:00

  • Lessons from Clowning - Leadership Insights

    07:29

  • Back to Basics, Simplifying Leadership

    14:09

  • The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership

    20:26

  • The Pursuit of Happiness and Resilience

    28:41

  • The Depths of Grief and Resilience

    42:02

  • Leadership: Taking Action and Making Decisions

    44:52

  • The Essence of Leadership in Everyday Life

    47:49

  • Brutal Honesty and Authenticity in Leadership

    51:58

  • Understanding and Empathy in Leadership

    55:57

  • Learning Through Experience and Self-Discovery

    59:53

  • The Unseen Support of Leadership Heroes

    01:04:00

Description

What can every leader stand to learn from the life of a professional clown?

A unique question, for a singular guest, as this week I'm joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former Hospital Clown, Eddy Smits. As he shares his journey from teacher to professional clown we talk about the importance of humor in leadership and personal development, and how Eddy's experiences working in hospitals taught him valuable lessons about authenticity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Eddy advocates for a simpler approach to leadership, encouraging leaders to be themselves and to embrace their humanity. He shares some powerful stories from his experiences to back this up, showing the significance of choices and why we should be reframing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Thanks for listening/watching. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, don't forget the discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

To learn more about Eddy and what he does, here's a couple 'o links:

https://www.eddysmits.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddysmits-publicspeaker-coach/

#EmpathyAtWork #AuthenticLeader #LeaderNotABoss #LeadingWithIntegrity #ProfessionalClown

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it - let me know if you want to know more:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe to any of them, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure if it's not for you!!!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with Integrity?

Here's the link: https://www.podmatch.com/member/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career. Be a Leader, Not A Boss.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

  • The Seriousness of Humor in Leadership

    00:00

  • Lessons from Clowning - Leadership Insights

    07:29

  • Back to Basics, Simplifying Leadership

    14:09

  • The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership

    20:26

  • The Pursuit of Happiness and Resilience

    28:41

  • The Depths of Grief and Resilience

    42:02

  • Leadership: Taking Action and Making Decisions

    44:52

  • The Essence of Leadership in Everyday Life

    47:49

  • Brutal Honesty and Authenticity in Leadership

    51:58

  • Understanding and Empathy in Leadership

    55:57

  • Learning Through Experience and Self-Discovery

    59:53

  • The Unseen Support of Leadership Heroes

    01:04:00

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