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The power of personality with Danny Wareham

How do our traits shape our ability to lead? In this episode of Leadership at the Edge, host Melanie Robinson sits down with Danny Wareham - organisational psychologist, accredited coach, and renowned speaker - to explore the powerful connection between personality and leadership.

Together, they discuss what sets managers apart from leaders, examine the impact of ‘Dark Triad Traits’ in leadership, and uncover the unique meaning behind Firgun.

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Danny Wareham

Organisational Psychologist
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Melanie Robinson

Deputy CEO

Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey. With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect. 

He is a psychologist, author, and accredited coach, whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. 

An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries. 

He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.

Melanie Robinson is Deputy CEO and Company Secretary at The Institute of Leadership, she has a strong interest in Women in Leadership and Young Leaders.

Melanie possesses a comprehensive knowledge of internal business processes, with a particular interest in finance and corporate governance. Her leadership style and expertise are further highlighted through her co-hosting roles in webinars and podcasts, where she engages with leaders across various industries to challenge traditional leadership models and explore modern approaches to leadership.

She holds an MBA from Aston University, has completed the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Melanie is a CIMA Fellow, a Fellow of both The Institute of Leadership and The Chartered Management Institute and a Graduate Member of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.

In addition to her role at The Institute, Melanie serves as a Trustee for another non-profit organisation The Mighty Creatives, an award-winning charity dedicated to providing creative youth services for the most under-represented children and young people in our society.

Workshop Danny Wareham

Danny Wareham

Organisational Psychologist

Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey. With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect. 

He is a psychologist, author, and accredited coach, whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. 

An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries. 

He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.

Mel

Melanie Robinson

Deputy CEO

Melanie Robinson is Deputy CEO and Company Secretary at The Institute of Leadership, she has a strong interest in Women in Leadership and Young Leaders.

Melanie possesses a comprehensive knowledge of internal business processes, with a particular interest in finance and corporate governance. Her leadership style and expertise are further highlighted through her co-hosting roles in webinars and podcasts, where she engages with leaders across various industries to challenge traditional leadership models and explore modern approaches to leadership.

She holds an MBA from Aston University, has completed the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Melanie is a CIMA Fellow, a Fellow of both The Institute of Leadership and The Chartered Management Institute and a Graduate Member of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.

In addition to her role at The Institute, Melanie serves as a Trustee for another non-profit organisation The Mighty Creatives, an award-winning charity dedicated to providing creative youth services for the most under-represented children and young people in our society.