Listen Now

The Job Well Done
Podcast

Leadership lessons through the lens of the world's most enduring leader. Hosted by Dr. Maheshika Halbeisen.

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Amazon Music
♛
About the Show

Leadership Wisdom from the World's Longest-Reigning Monarch

What does it take to lead for 70 years with grace, consistency, and quiet authority? The Job Well Done Podcast explores the leadership lessons of Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary reign and asks: what can today's leaders learn from the woman who never had a bad day in public?

Each episode draws from the nine principles explored in Dr. Halbeisen's award-winning book. From composure under pressure to service without recognition, from the power of the deliberate pause to the art of leaving something meaningful behind - this podcast is for every leader who wants to lead not just effectively, but with character.

Dr. Maheshika Halbeisen brings the insight of an executive coach, the perspective of a published author, and the passion of someone who has spent years studying what makes truly great leadership endure. New episodes drop fortnightly.

Episodes

All Episodes

Episodes uploading to Spotify shortly
01
The Queen Never Lost Her Temper
The most visible leadership quality Queen Elizabeth II possessed was also the least discussed: absolute emotional discipline in public. What it takes to develop composure that doesn't crack.
ComposureComing Soon
02
Grace Under Pressure
From the COVID address to the years of public scrutiny, how the Queen modelled grounded presence through every crisis and what today's leaders can do to develop the same.
ResilienceComing Soon
03
Duty Without the Need for Recognition
What happens when you separate service from ego? The Queen attended over 21,000 public engagements without keeping score. This episode explores what that kind of leadership looks like in practice.
ServiceComing Soon
04
The Nine Principles of Elegant Leadership
An overview of the complete leadership framework from the book - nine behaviours that, when combined, produce the kind of leadership that people remember for decades.
FrameworkComing Soon
05
What Will They Say When You Leave?
The leadership legacy question no one asks until it's too late. How to lead today in a way that shapes what's said about you when you're no longer in the room.
LegacyComing Soon

Subscribe on your favourite platform so you never miss an episode.

Notify Me of New Episodes
Your Host

Dr. Maheshika Halbeisen

Award-winning author, executive coach, and leadership expert. Dr. Halbeisen brings warmth, clarity, and a rare depth of insight to every conversation. Her book, The Job Well Done, won the Literary Titans Book Award 2024 and the Goody Book Award 2024.

About the Author Book as Speaker