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Russell Harvey

Russell Harvey

Leadership, Resilience, and Growth Coach

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The Developing Practice Podcast - University of Liverpool

The Developing Practice Podcast - University of Liverpool

Interview with Russell Harvey

March 10, 2023

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About this episode

In this podcast we chat with Russell about his work as a resilience coach and the dangers of burnout.

Russell Harvey has had a 20+ year career in Learning, Leadership and Organisational Development and has specialised around Resilience and VUCA for the past 15 years. One of the dimensions of Resilience is “Purpose” and Russell’s is “to positively affect 100 000 people by the year 2025.” Russell has had permanent roles in the Public, Private and Mutual Sectors, across a broad spectrum of industries and describes himself as a Facilitator and Coach. He supports leaders who feel like they are wading through treacle to rediscover their mojo.

The Academy’s Developing Practice Podcast is produced by The Academy, University of Liverpool. The role of the Academy is to promote and enable organisational excellence through the strategic development of the University’s people and practices. The podcast hosts Matt Davis, Organisational Developer and Alex Owen, Academic Developer are based in the Academy. To find out more about the work of The Academy check out: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/the-academy/

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Russell Harvey Podcast Episodes

Mindset Booster

The Resilience Coach: Russell Harvey on Purpose, Mental Toughness & Why Most People Give Up Too Soon

Mindset Booster

May 2026

Leadership Circle Podcast

Interview with Russell Harvey

Leadership Circle Podcast

Mar 2026

Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave Conversations, Badass Leaders

Too Nice to Lead? The People-Pleaser Trap | Russell Harvey | S2 E10

Badass Leaders Podcast: Brave Hearts, Brave Conversations, Badass Leaders

Mar 2026

The Dr. Ginny Show

Episode 250: How to Break Resilience Myths and Spring Forward with Russell Harvey

The Dr. Ginny Show

Mar 2026

The Executive Edge

Are you coping, surviving — or actually thriving?

The Executive Edge

Mar 2026

IncrediPaul® Leadership

EP 155: The Power of Resilience in Leadership w/ Russell Harvey

IncrediPaul® Leadership

Feb 2026

The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

Springing Forward: Why Resilient Leadership Lives in Everyday Relationships

The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

Feb 2026

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

353: Resilience Isn’t Optional: Tools Every Nonprofit Leader Needs Now (Russell Harvey)

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Jan 2026

Incite Change

Interview with Russell Harvey

Incite Change

Dec 2025

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Key topics

Professional Development & Coaching

With 10,000+ hours of experience, Russell champions coaching as a powerful tool for leadership growth. He demystifies the process, showing how coaching boosts confidence, clarity, and results, and how leaders can embed coaching into everyday team development.

Why Employers Can’t Be Your Career Strategy Anymore

Career ladders are gone, and AI and restructures are rewriting roles faster than HR can adapt. Russell Harvey, known as _The Resilience Coach_, argues that relying on employers for growth is a dead end. With two decades in leadership and coaching, he shows why modern professionals must treat their careers like living systems—constantly learning, experimenting, and adapting. His practical approach to resilience turns uncertainty into an advantage, helping people design careers built on curiosity, confidence, and personal ownership rather than corporate promises.

Why Leaders Misread VUCA as a Threat Instead of an Advantage

Most executives see volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity as forces to fear, when in reality they’re the conditions where resilient leaders can thrive. Russell shows how reframing VUCA as an opportunity sparks innovation, sharpens decision-making, and builds teams that adapt rather than fracture under pressure. With 18 years immersed in resilience and change leadership, and experience across organisations from the NHS to global corporates, Russell brings both practical tools and lived insight to help leaders turn turbulence into traction.

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