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PiXL Pearls

PiXL Pearls

By: PiXL (a We Are In Beta production)
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PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership which inspire, encourage, motivate and challenge thinking. The series is hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), who draws on literature, life and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a great leader and how we can become even better, no matter who or what we are leading. For additional materials and resources, head to our website and take the leadership reflection even further! If you are interested in coming to one of our conferences as a guest, please reach out to us on membership@pixl.org.uk. PiXL Pearls Podcast is a We Are In Beta Production. PiXL is a partnership organisation of schools, colleges, alternative education providers and educational organisations spanning KS1-5. Find out more about how you could gain value from a PiXL subscription: https://www.pixl.org.uk/membership© 2025 The PiXL Club Ltd. Company Registration number: 07321607 Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Sorry

    Sorry
    Mar 15 2026
    Making mistakes is inevitable, but making amends is a choice. In the final episode of PiXL Pearls Series 9, Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO) explores one of the most deceptively difficult leadership skills: saying sorry well. Using the Deepwater Horizon disaster as a case study in what happens when responsibility is deflected and empathy is absent, this episode examines why a poorly handled apology can deepen damage, erode trust and make a hard situation worse. But it also offers a practical way forward: what a meaningful apology actually needs, why “I’m sorry but…” is not an apology and how repair-focused leadership helps teams move from stuck to steady. This is a powerful reflection on humility, courage and the moment every leader eventually faces: when the fastest route to credibility is not another explanation but clear responsibility and visible repair – tune in today! If you enjoyed PiXL Pearls... Check out the PiXL website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free downloads Read Rachel's three books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Time to Think 1: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Box Clever: Quadrants to change the way we live and lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the PiXL Leadership Bookclub. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership which inspire, encourage, motivate and challenge thinking. The series is hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), who draws on literature, life and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a good leader and how we can become even better leaders, both in and out of schools. PiXL Pearls Podcast is a We Are In Beta Production. PiXL is a partnership organisation of thousands of schools, colleges and alternative education providers spanning KS1-5. Find out more about how you could gain value from a PiXL subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    11 mins
  • Speed Dating

    Speed Dating
    Mar 1 2026
    Episode 7 of PiXL Pearls Series 9, hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), takes an unexpected route into a leadership superpower of fostering better conversations. Using the rise, reinvention and return of speed dating as the lens, this episode explores what research reveals about connection: why four minutes can be enough to build rapport, how affirmation and well-timed interruption can deepen understanding and why a tiny bit of planning talk reduces anxiety and improves flow. This is not an episode about dating. It is about the thousands of micro‑conversations that shape trust at work: corridor chats, stakeholder calls, one‑to‑ones, quick check-ins, tough feedback and small moments that decide whether people feel seen or sidelined. Tune in to get more intentional, not more scripted – because connection does not happen by accident, it happens by design. If you enjoyed PiXL Pearls... Check out the PiXL website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free downloads Read Rachel's three books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Time to Think 1: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Box Clever: Quadrants to change the way we live and lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the PiXL Leadership Bookclub. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership which inspire, encourage, motivate and challenge thinking. The series is hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), who draws on literature, life and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a good leader and how we can become even better leaders, both in and out of schools. PiXL Pearls Podcast is a We Are In Beta Production. PiXL is a partnership organisation of thousands of schools, colleges and alternative education providers spanning KS1-5. Find out more about how you could gain value from a PiXL subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    12 mins
  • Charm

    Charm
    Feb 15 2026
    Charm is powerful. Discernment is paramount. This episode of the PiXL Pearls Series 9 explores how charm can connect and elevate – and how it can also distract, manipulate and conceal what really matters. Hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), this episode uses the story of Enron to examine what happens when magnetic personalities, weak oversight and silence create the perfect conditions for ethical failure. A powerful reflection on the bright and dark sides of charm, how “charm offensives” work, and why leaders and followers alike must learn to spot the difference between connection and performance. Have a listen to get wiser as a leader, not wowed as a follower. Remember! Charm may catch your attention but discernment protects your judgement. Plus, there are free downloadable resources on the PiXL website to help you take the reflection further. If you enjoyed PiXL Pearls... Check out the PiXL website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free downloads Read Rachel's three books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Time to Think 1: The Things that stop us and how to deal with them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time to Think 2: The Things that stop our teams and what to do about them⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Box Clever: Quadrants to change the way we live and lead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the PiXL Leadership Bookclub. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership which inspire, encourage, motivate and challenge thinking. The series is hosted by Rachel Johnson (PiXL CEO), who draws on literature, life and experience in leadership to explore different elements of what it is to be a good leader and how we can become even better leaders, both in and out of schools. PiXL Pearls Podcast is a We Are In Beta Production. PiXL is a partnership organisation of thousands of schools, colleges and alternative education providers spanning KS1-5. Find out more about how you could gain value from a PiXL subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pixl.org.uk/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    14 mins
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