Explore every episode of the podcast The People Leaders Podcast
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| How AI Is Changing Leadership: Insights from Leadership Expert Sally Foley-Lewis | 06 août 2026 | 00:29:43 | |
Discover how middle managers can navigate AI transformation effectively, emphasising human-centred leadership and self-awareness. Join Sally Foley-Lewis, a seasoned leadership expert, as she shares insights on maintaining relevance, fostering trust, and enhancing emotional intelligence in tomorrow’s workplace. Episode Highlights
Connect with Sally Sally Foley-Lewis offers a free community called the Middle Multipliers, designed exclusively for middle managers. She’s also exploring how middle managers navigate their unique leadership identity and role in the AI era. Reach out to learn more about her work and insights on leading with purpose in a digital world. The Middle Multipliers: https://courses.sallyfoleylewis.com/communities/groups/the-middle-multipliers/home?invite=6a32319aa9c5c031cb15f63b Research Project: Influence Without Authority, Role Ambiguity and Identity Conflict in Middle Managers: https://link.tekmatix.com/widget/quiz/Ng4YKh6WXeX5RZHIxzeb Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| How to Find and Win Your Next Leadership Role With Richard Triggs | 17 mars 2025 | 00:44:42 | |
Regardless of where you are on your leadership journey, this epsiode is guaranteed to help you progress your leadership journey and, importantly, set yourself up to win "your ideal role with your employer of choice." I had a fascinating chat with Richard Triggs, the founder and CEO of Arete Executive, an executive search and recruitment company based in Brisbane, Australia. We delved into Richard's extensive experience in placing executives in senior leadership roles and board positions, and discussed his books 'Uncover the Hidden Job Market' and 'Winning the War for Talent.' We explored the intricacies of knowing when it's time for a career move, the importance of self-awareness for leaders, and specific strategies for excelling in job interviews. Additionally, Richard shares actionable advice for leveraging the "hidden job market" and emphasises ongoing personal development. This episode is packed with practical tips and deep insights for both job seekers and employers. Episode Highlights:
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| 5 Signs Your Team May Need an MBTI Workshop | 12 févr. 2025 | 00:09:42 | |
In this episode, I explore five key indicators that suggest your team may benefit from an MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) workshop. Learn how communication breakdowns, lack of team cohesion, low motivation and engagement, constant decision-making conflicts, and unresolved workplace tension could be holding your team back. Discover practical tips and success stories on how understanding personality dynamics through MBTI can enhance communication, teamwork, and overall workplace efficiency. If these issues sound familiar, it might be time to consider an MBTI workshop for your team. We’ve been delivering MBTI workshops, in person and online, in Australia and around the world, for over 25 years. If you’d like to discuss how an MBTI workshop might benefit your team, contact jan@peopleleaders.com.au or phone Jan on + 61 425 795 938. Episode Highlights:
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| Unlocking Leadership Potential: Simple Hacks for Busy Professionals | 22 janv. 2025 | 00:08:26 | |
As leaders we’re often focussed on the big things and may overlook the simple actions that can make a big difference, so in this episode, I share simple and practical leadership strategies tailored for busy professionals.
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| Why Leaders Should Create a Support Network | 15 janv. 2025 | 00:17:39 | |
A support network is one of the most powerful tools in any leader’s arsenal—but it’s often overlooked.
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| Key Takeaways from 2024: Insights on Self-Leadership and Personal Growth | 20 déc. 2024 | 00:11:48 | |
I’ve put together a short wrap-up video of 2024 where you can learn valuable insights about self-leadership and personal growth to help you end the year on a high note… Explore important questions like 'Who do I need to be?' in various interactions and how changing behaviors and habits can impact your life. Discover the significance of setting an environment, making conscious choices, and maintaining habits to facilitate change. Understand the power of acceptance, asking powerful questions, and the necessity to lead yourself through familiar and unfamiliar challenges. Additionally, get a sneak peek into our new community launching next year focused on self-leadership, community support, coaching, and accountability. Lastly, gain communication tips like the 'three gates of communication' to navigate difficult conversations effectively. All this and more in less than 11 minutes! Click the video below to watch it now.
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| Why Being Vulnerable Makes You a Better Leader | 05 nov. 2024 | 00:17:50 | |
In this episode, we explore the critical role of vulnerability in effective leadership. Drawing on studies from Harvard Business Review and the Academy of Management Journal, we highlight how vulnerability can enhance trust, collaboration, and bottom-line results. Through real-world stories and experiences, we discuss the transformation that occurs in teams when leaders openly share their intentions, admit mistakes, and embrace innovation. We also delve into the misconceptions around vulnerability, outlining its benefits in fostering creativity, authentic leadership, and organisational resilience. We challenge leaders to start incorporating vulnerability into their interactions. Episode Highlights:
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| Combating Workplace Stress with Vedic Meditation: An Interview with Brett Jarman | 31 oct. 2024 | 00:29:17 | |
Workplace stress, resilience, psychological safety… These are all buzzwords that have gained increasing attention in recent years. And rightly so. We spend a huge proportion of our time at the workplace, so it’s critical that we do our best to keep stress to a minimum. Episode Highlights:
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| Your Personality Has the Biggest Impact on How You Lead | 23 oct. 2024 | 00:15:56 | |
As a leader it can be tempting to point to team members as being responsible for team performance issues. Sometimes this is the case, but more often than not, we see a failure on the part of the leader to take different personality styles and preferences into account. This is actually the primary job of a leader, and what sets leadership responsibilities apart from individual contributor responsibilities, so in this episode, we delve into how your personality profoundly impacts your leadership style and effectiveness. We explore introversion and extroversion, sensorial vs. intuitive information processing, logical vs. feeling decision-making, and structured vs. flexible approaches. By understanding and balancing these preferences, leaders can enhance their ability to connect with their team, make better decisions, and ultimately achieve greater success. Even better, they can teach their team how to do the same Join us as we share insightful examples and practical strategies for growing into a more self-aware and adaptable leader. Episode Highlights:
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| Transforming Feedback into Powerful Learning Opportunities | 21 oct. 2024 | 00:22:04 | |
In this episode, we explore the surprising and somewhat disturbing statistic that only one in four employees find feedback helpful for their performance. We discuss the importance of transforming feedback into powerful learning opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| Fractional Leadership: Flexibility and Expertise with Lauren Patel | 02 oct. 2024 | 00:24:49 | |
In this episode of the People Leaders Podcast, we explore the realm of fractional consulting with our guest Lauren Wambold Patel. Episode Highlights:
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| Maximising Leadership Effectiveness Through Wellbeing with Anna Eliatamby | 20 sept. 2024 | 00:28:32 | |
In this episode, we explore the critical role of well-being in leadership with Anna Eliatamby, a clinical psychologist and workplace well-being expert. Anna shares insights on the foundational importance of self-care for leaders, highlighting how neglecting personal well-being can lead to destructive habits and toxic behaviours.
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| Team Building Activities That ACTUALLY Work (2024) | 17 sept. 2024 | 00:20:39 | |
In this podcast, we address common queries about team building, providing practical examples and sharing insights from research on high-performing teams. We outline several team-building activities with specific focuses such as learning, collaboration, fun, connection, trust, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and goal setting.
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| Workplace Resilience: Practical Tips and Strategies | 25 juil. 2024 | 00:18:41 | |
In this episode, we delve into the topic of workplace and professional resilience and what it means to effectively respond and adapt to adversity. We discuss a multi-faceted approach to resilience through mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional lenses.
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| Mastering Feedback and Difficult Conversations with Dr. Phill Krins | 18 juil. 2024 | 00:34:29 | |
In this episode, I am excited to welcome Dr. Phill Krins, an expert in workplace psychology, coaching, and facilitation. We delve into the significance of feedback and managing difficult conversations, especially for new and emerging leaders.
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| The Art of Managing Up: Crucial Questions for Your Manager | 09 juil. 2024 | 00:14:46 | |
In this episode, we discuss the importance of managing up and making the most out of your relationship with your manager during one-on-one meetings. We explore various questions to ask, such as understanding your manager's key priorities, communication preferences, and ways to build trust. Additionally, we dive into stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and ways to ensure continuous performance improvement. These strategies aim to enhance your performance and showcase your skills effectively, fostering a proactive and productive work environment. Episode Highlights:
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| Stress Relief and Mental Clarity: Forest Bathing with David Roland | 03 juil. 2024 | 00:25:54 | |
In this episode, I interview David Roland, a psychologist, writer, presenter, and certified forest bathing guide. We discuss David's extensive background, including his studies in clinical psychology focusing on performance anxiety, and his transition to nature connection and forest bathing. David shares his personal experiences with forest bathing, its origins, and its many benefits such as stress reduction, mental rejuvenation, and physical health improvements. We also explore the potential of forest bathing for team-building and trauma recovery, as well as practical tips for incorporating nature into daily life. Join us as we uncover the profound impacts of connecting with nature. Episode Highlights
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| The Biggest Mistakes New Managers Make and How to Avoid Them | 24 juin 2024 | 00:18:01 | |
Anyone new to a management position is bound to make mistakes. Some of these mistakes will be unique to a particular position, and may even be unavoidable. But many mistakes that first-time managers make are pretty common, and can be avoided. In this episode we discuss the most common first-time manager mistakes we’ve seen in the past 25 plus years working in the field. Some of these mistakes include: failing to invest in behaviour management skills, taking on too much work, not being open to feedback, not addressing red flags, failing to understand the business holistically, neglecting to clarify expectations, struggling with changes, and underestimating the importance of teamwork and collaboration.. You’ll get insights and actionable tips to help new managers navigate these challenges effectively, emphasising self-awareness and communication as crucial skills for leadership development. Episode Highlights:
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| Stepping Up from Individual Contributor to New Manager/Leader | 28 mai 2024 | 00:15:01 | |
Making the transition from individual contributor to manager is about more than just taking on more responsibilities. It literally requires a shift in how you think about your work, the people you work with, and yourself. In this episode, we lay out eight paradigm shifts that are essential for you to perform at your best and to bring out the best in your team. Episode Highlights:
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| How to Get More Value Out of Your MBTI | 29 avr. 2024 | 00:20:26 | |
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has been our favourite personality profiling tool since we first became accredited facilitators more than 20 years ago. Other profiling tools have come and gone as ‘flavour of the month’ over the years, many of which are simplified versions of the MBTI, but the MBTI itself is the tool we are most often asked to use, and with very good reason, The wisdom behind it is timeless and the applications endless, and no matter how many times we deliver our MBTI workshops, they never fail to deliver life-changing insights to course participants. But how many organisations or participants get value from their MBTI profiles on an ongoing basis? How many people or teams review their profile regularly for insights as their career or organisation progresses? Most people give their MBTI profile consideration based on their circumstances at the time they took their test, but as circumstances change, e.g. a promotion happens, new team members arrive, the demands on the team change, etc, they might only give a fleeting thought to their MBTI profile (if at all), and how that might be relevant to the change, In this episode, we explore ways in which you can squeeze more value out of your team’s MBTI profiles in the months and years after first having the profiles done. With very little effort, and with big rewards, the MBTI can be the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ to you and your team.
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| The Power of the Change Curve with John Fisher | 20 mars 2024 | 00:49:42 | |
For many years now, we’ve been using the Change Curve model, created by John Fisher, a constructivist, psychologist, and coach. It’s a powerful tool for helping people navigate the different stages of organisational change. We were thrilled to be able to speak with John directly on the podcast and to discuss the application of the Change Curve in leadership programs, the emotional journey individuals go through during change, and strategies for effective change management. John emphasised the importance of communication, trust, and understanding individual motivations in navigating change. We shared our experiences with using the Change Curve in our work and discussed the impact of COVID-19 on organisations transitioning to remote work. NB - John shared some slides on the podcast so if you want some visuals, jump over and watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.
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| Growing a Nationwide Business: Ian Perkins' Journey with Lawlab | 26 févr. 2024 | 00:13:42 | |
In 2014 we began working with Ian Perkins, CEO of lawlab, which, at the time, was a small and growing conveyancing firm. Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| Elevating Team Engagement and Performance for Small to Medium Businesses | 18 janv. 2024 | 00:18:57 | |
Our focus for this year for our content is going to be small and medium sized organisations (SMEs), specifically, how to create high-performing teams. We're also creating programs that cater for SMEs. Watch this space for details... Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| Aligning Health for Optimal Performance and Wellbeing with Jo Formosa | 01 sept. 2023 | 00:25:41 | |
Have you ever wondered why we often do things that we know aren't good for our health? Today’s episode with Jo Formosa, a natural medicine specialist, will definitely pique your interest.
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| Navigating High-Stakes Leadership: Stress Management Techniques and Building Effective Teams with Nicole Monteforte | 03 août 2023 | 00:34:30 | |
Do you ever feel the weight of achievement becoming just too heavy? Are you losing yourself in the race towards success? In our latest episode, we had the privilege of picking the brain of Nicole Monteforte, a seasoned leader and CEO, who has successfully navigated the high-pressure terrain of managing teams in the thousands and has lived to tell the tale. Nicole shares her invaluable insights on the creation and sustenance of effective teams, advocating bravery, adaptability and humility as the cornerstones of success.
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| Delegate Your Way To Better Leadership | 27 juil. 2023 | 00:16:53 | |
Today’s topic of choice is one we have found people leaders really struggle with, and can really open up so many opportunities for them: delegation.
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| Amos Szeps - Executive Coach | 26 juin 2023 | 00:27:14 | |
It’s always interesting chatting with other professionals in our field and this discussion with Amos Szeps is no different. I learned some new turns of phrase that I know I’ll be using more in the future. Phrases such as: Empathy with edge; Disagree quickly but not personally; Choose meaningful problems and more. With 20 years of experience in leadership and leadership coaching under his belt, Amos has a lot to share. Episode Highlights:
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| Jenna Holloway - Releasing Limiting Beliefs to Unleash Leadership Potential | 29 mai 2023 | 00:31:49 | |
Leaders often have good intentions and great ideas, even great visions, for themselves but often they don’t succeed in bringing those intentions to fruition. This is not exclusive to leaders of course, but the result of a leader falling short of their potential, is that their team can often be affected as well. In this interview, with Jenna Holloway, Jan discusses the impact of limiting beliefs on our performance. The underlying cause of limiting beliefs, how they play out in day-to-day life, and what we can do about them to stop them limiting our potential. Listen closely, especially to the bits about non-judgment and self awareness. And let us know if this episode hits the spot with you or if it gives you food for thought. [01:31] Where Do Limiting Beliefs Come From? [06:00] How Can You Identify Limiting Beliefs? [10:42] What Can You Do About Limiting Beliefs? [15:11] Do You Need to Know Where Limiting Beliefs Came From? [20:36] How Can a Leader Develop Their Own Self-Awareness? [27:55] What Else Can a New Leader Do to Support Their Leadership?
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| Journaling to Develop Your Leadership Skills | 24 mai 2023 | 00:18:38 | |
One of the qualities that separates leaders from managers is self awareness. A manager with low levels of self awareness is unlikely to bring out the best in themselves, let alone their team. Whereas a leader with high levels of self awareness, is going to naturally develop the skills needed to bring out the best in the people working with them. They will be more likely to display the humility, the compassion, and the authenticity that people leadership requires. Many leaders only develop their self awareness either by chance or by professional development that includes a component of self-awareness training within it. One of the most underrated ways of developing self awareness is through leadership journaling. And while a first reaction might be to think, “I simply do not have the time for a luxury like journaling,” we encourage you to think again. The reflective nature of journaling is such that you will become aware of ineffective behaviours and habits that are reducing your effectiveness as a leader. In other words, instead of exhausting yourself through non-supportive behaviours and actions, you’ll enliven yourself through behaviours and actions that are on point. The bottom line is, deep leadership starts with self leadership, and self leadership starts with self awareness. Enjoy the episode and remember to download the People Leaders Toolkit from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store so you can start becoming a more effective leader today. Episode Highlights:
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| The People Leaders Toolkit App is Live! | 09 mai 2023 | 00:08:45 | |
We’re always looking for new ways to provide resources to leaders and are excited to share with you that the People Leaders Toolkit app is now live. [00:32] The People Leaders Toolkit for Unlocking Your Leadership Potential [01:39] How the Toolkit Can Help You Grow as a Leader [03:02] Tools for Effective Planning [04:09] The Five Dysfunctions of a Team [05:00] Journaling Tool [06:26] Help Us Help You Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| How to Identify and Support Potential Leaders in Your Team | 18 avr. 2023 | 00:15:21 | |
One of the biggest mistakes we see in the leadership field is promoting someone above their natural level of leadership. [01:16] Five Signs of Leadership Potential [03:13] Leadership Listening Skills [04:53] Questioning, Acknowledgement and Messaging Skills [06:08] What Success Looks Like [07:09] Self Regulation [08:03] Giving and Receiving Feedback [08:36] Goal Setting and Planning Skills [09:57] Supporting New and Emerging Leaders for Success [10:58] One-on-One Coaching [12:38] Evaluating Leadership Traits Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| The Year of the New and Emerging Leader | 17 févr. 2023 | 00:17:24 | |
New and emerging leaders are usually given the short straw when it comes to leadership development and training. They’re often thrust into a role based on technical achievement and/or attitude and aren’t given much in the way of training in people leadership. This is a huge mistake, because these are the people on the front line, the interface between the objectives of the organisation and ‘the work’ that makes those objectives come about. It’s the make-or-break point for deep leadership to take hold in an organisation. What happens all too often is that new and emerging leaders focus on managing “the work,” instead of managing the people who are meant to be doing the work, and end up taking too much of the work on themselves. And on top of that, they’re expected to manage the dynamic of the workplace, and spend too much time resolving conflict or compensating for underperformers in the workplace. This is why high-performing teams are so rare. Most teams are “getting by,” but it’s because a leader, and perhaps one or two other high performers, are carrying the bulk of the load. Meanwhile, the rest of the team flies under the radar, not necessarily because they are lazy, but because their leader doesn’t have the skills to lead, to bring out the best in the team. Efficient, Effective and Respected So this year we’re taking a stand for new and emerging leaders. We’re dedicating our content to helping them make the transition from being a manager to being a leader, from being overworked and underappreciated to becoming efficient, effective and appreciated. So if you are a new and emerging leader, we’ve got your back. Pay attention to what’s coming your way because it’s especially for you. And if you are a leader of new and emerging leaders, we’ve got your back too. We know that passing on leadership skills can be tricky, especially if you haven’t been taught them yourself or if you’re more of an intuitive leader and you don’t fully understand the process behind your style of leadership. This is the level where deep leadership takes hold in an organisation and we’re committed to seeing that happen wherever we can. So this episode of the podcast is a taste of what’s to come this year. It ends with an invitation to tell us what you want to hear about. We’d love to know the challenges you are facing, and the questions you have, as a new and emerging leader or a leader of new and emerging leaders. Listen to podcast here and let us know what we can do to help you. Onwards and upwards!! Timestamps [01:29] The Power of Planning in Personal and Professional Success [02:23] This is the Year of Emerging Leaders [05:03] The Importance of Investing in Emerging Leaders [06:22] Understanding Personality in Leadership Development [10:55] Implementing Change [12:25] Focus [13:39] Always Look One Level Up [14:48] What Does Success Look Like for You and Your Team? [15:56] Life Rewards Action Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| Team-Based Planning for New and Emerging Leaders | 07 févr. 2023 | 00:34:01 | |
New leaders have a tough job. Not only do they have the technical aspects of their role to master, but they also have to master the craft of leading people.
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| Lyndal Hughes - Building Purpose-Driven Organisations | 25 janv. 2023 | 00:29:00 | |
Purpose-driven organisations are more than just ‘nice places to work.’ They also tend to have higher market share and grow three times faster than organisations that are not purpose-driven.
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| A Leader’s Framework to Help Shape 2023 | 11 janv. 2023 | 00:22:02 | |
For leaders, setting personal and professional goals is common practice, especially at the beginning of the year, but, regrettably, not everyone gets to tick them off as done by the end of the year. There are two reasons for this: 1) because they don’t do a thorough review of the prior year before setting the goals, and 2) they get caught up in creating specific outcomes rather than setting intentions for change in one form or another. The end result is a year of ‘busy’ action that doesn’t always lead to career or team progress. You might get to the end of the year, feeling like you’ve worked hard, but unsure what you’ve actually accomplished. If this sounds familiar, or even if this is your first year of setting goals for yourself and/or your team, you’ll enjoy this episode, in which Jan walks you through a process for reviewing the year that was, and setting yourself up for the year ahead. The episode is only 20 minutes long, and the process will take a bit longer, and we’ve also included access to a planning template to help you along. Don’t underestimate the value or importance of this type of planning. You can certainly ‘get by’ without it, but if you’ve read this far, that suggests you’re interested in more than just getting by when it comes to your career and your leadership role. [00:29] Be Intentional Useful Links: Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| Integrating People, Processes and Technology With Hardik Parekh and Adrian | 13 déc. 2022 | 00:35:01 | |
Hardik Parekh, CEO and founder of Searce, believes that the potential of people, processes and technology working together has the ability to change the world. He is passionate about working with people who share this belief, and who have a desire to make work and life better. In this conversation, Hardik and Adrian Chu, country manager of Australia and New Zealand, discussed on the podcast how their approach is working to improve the world of work.
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| Dr John Demartini on Leadership, Motivation and the Science Behind Distraction | 06 déc. 2022 | 00:38:29 | |
Leadership is grounded in understanding human behaviour, and few people understand human behaviour quite like the tireless Dr John Demartini. Episode Highlights:
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| Case Study: Why Use the ‘Above the Line, Below the Line’ Leadership Tool? | 05 juil. 2022 | 00:28:02 | |
One of our most popular downloadable leadership tools, Above the Line, Below the Line, is a must in any manager’s or organisation’s toolkit. The accountability framework can be used by teams and organisations to foster clear and cohesive ways of working.
One thing that’s clear about the Above-the-Line, Below-the-Line framework is that it’s not a difficult concept to get. It’s incredibly simple but incredibly powerful, so we encourage every leader to introduce it to their team and organisation. Print it off and put it on the wall in your break room and introduce it at a meeting as a template. Just have a go and reap the benefits. If you have a leadership or management question or subject you'd like covered on the podcast, please contact us at info@peopleleaders.com.au. Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| 5 Biggest Mistakes People Leaders Make in a New Job Role and How to Avoid Them | 20 mai 2022 | 00:15:08 | |
When you start a new job role as a people leader, it can be difficult to know where to start. Many of us go in wanting to prove our worth as soon as possible but end up underperforming in the long run. That’s just one of the biggest mistakes people make in a new job role.
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| Two Key Questions To Ask Yourself | 08 mars 2022 | 00:04:40 | |
In this short and sweet bonus episode Jan and Michelle pose two key questions to ask yourself and reflect on:
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| Diversity in the Workplace with Arthur Woods | 22 févr. 2022 | 00:33:34 | |
We are all naturally biased when we make decisions, so it’s vitally important to set up procedures in the workplace that minimise their effect. On this episode we speak to Arthur Woods: a social entrepreneur, bestselling author and champion of equality in the workplace. Arthur is the co-founder of Mathison: a venture-backed tech platform that enables employers to stay on track with their diversity hiring. Arthur is a seriously eminent voice in the space, having been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 and having hosted multiple TedEx talks. He has also created an equal hiring index to help benchmark inclusive hiring practices. All leaders will get a lot from this conversation. Arthur’s teachings are a great balance of data-driven theory and easily actionable practice. In this episode you will learn:
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| Mental First Aid with Sophie Aghdami | 15 déc. 2021 | 00:27:05 | |
One in five Australians are challenged with their mental health. Pretty much every leader is going to have to guide people who are suffering, and yet historically, the focus of leadership and management has been on professional performance rather than state of mind. Our guest this week, Sophie Aghdami, has been through her own mental battles and come out the other side to become an addiction recovery coach and brand strategist. We’re particularly interested to speak to her because she has a foot in both camps. She has been in high-level roles in some impressive brands in the UK, and runs her own coaching practice called The Wolf You Feed. We talk to her about how she juggled her own addiction with a high-powered career, how leaders can spot the warning signs among their own colleagues, and how a leader can step up to inspire and support those who really need it. In this episode you will learn:
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| Above-the-Line Below-the-Line Thinking | 10 déc. 2021 | 00:08:49 | |
Many, many years ago we read ‘Walking the Talk,’ a book by Carolyn Taylor, which was our first introduction to the concept of above-the-line and below-the-line thinking. Since that time we’ve incorporated the principles of this style of thinking into almost everything that we do. We built the model into many of our programs and have done countless workshops purely on the subject. The simplicity of the model makes it seem less powerful than it really is, but everywhere we turn, we find somewhere that it can be applied. We’ve had a lot of leaders reach out to us over the years and tell us how powerful they think it is too, but they’ve been frustrated by their efforts to get their teams working and thinking above the line. We’re about to fix that, and are currently pre-launching our new Above-the-Line Leaders’ Toolkit. It will be available for release in January 2022, but between now and December 17th we’ve got a prerelease offer giving you the opportunity to secure it for half price. You can find out more about that here. In the meantime, we wanted to use this episode to give a bare bones look at the model and share some examples of how it’s been applied. The Line of Choice If you can imagine a line drawn across the middle of a sheet of paper; we’ll call that line ‘The Line of Choice’. Above that line, are all behaviours and thinking styles that have a positive impact on the culture and effectiveness of the team - collaboration, responsibility, initiative, positivity, etc. And below that line, would be the not so positive behaviors and thinking styles - competitiveness, denial, blame, sarcasm, and so on. Obviously the goal is to reduce the below-the-line behaviours, and increase the above-the-line behaviours. Simple to understand yet difficult to implement, because… people! Teams are made up of people, and all of us have our habitual ‘flaws’ that cause us to repeat behaviours, often unconsciously, that might be below the line. So the first step into shifting above the line, is to develop an awareness of these habitual patterns and to make a choice, hence ‘the line of choice’, to do something else. Above the Line in Action For example, someone operating above the line would communicate effectively. S/he would listen attentively, speak articulately, and express her/himself optimistically. Someone operating below the line might be abrupt, s/he might interrupt and speak superficially, leaving it up to the listener to work harder at understanding what was being said. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the model though. Having worked with it for so long, we’ve been applying it at a much deeper level than most people would even think of. In fact we’ve ‘married it’ with the nine dimensions of our popular High-Performing Team Indicator tool, making it probably the most comprehensive application of the above-the-line model that you’re likely to come across. Find out more about our Above-the-Line Leaders’ Toolkit and take advantage of our pre-release offer before December 17th. You’ll thank us later. Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| The Changing Style of Leadership In a Modern Age, With Dr Ben Ritter | 30 nov. 2021 | 00:34:53 | |
The agile work environments of today pose a big challenge… are leaders really leaders anymore? Our esteemed guest, Dr Ben Ritter, has noticed a trend of leaders not feeling like they deserve to be there. The speed with which leaders can rise to the top, mobile/remote working and the fluidity of organisational structures have all contributed to a totally different kind of leader, so we’re going to find out what it takes to be a top executive in 2021. Dr Ben is an immensely successful learning development consultant, author, mentor and speaker with 10 years of experience coaching in corporate finance for the likes of Amazon and Google. He’s guided hundreds of professionals in his time, and beyond his professional work, he’s also a very well-read academic with an MBA and MPH on his CV. If ever you wanted someone to tell you about the art of leadership, he’s your man! Episode Highlights:
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| Love Them or Lose Them with Beverly Kaye | 24 nov. 2021 | 00:32:29 | |
What a pleasure it was to speak to a genuine thought leader on the latest People Leaders podcast. Beverly Kaye is an internationally renowned expert in career development, employee engagement and employee retention. She’s written multiple books (the last one sold over 800,000 copies) and, just for good measure, she has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Talent Development, and a Thought Leader Award from the Association of Learning Providers. As Beverly says herself, “people don’t leave organisations, they leave managers”, so we picked her brains on what you can do as a manager/leader to empower your employees to achieve the best possible results and stay onboard once they do. Beverly prides herself on giving simple, actionable advice, and this conversation is a great example of that. Get ready to take some notes… there’s some absolute gold in this one! Episode Highlights:
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| Be More Wrong - How This Can Help Your Leadership Interview with Colin Hunter | 10 oct. 2021 | 00:34:59 | |
We all experience insecurities at some point in our lives. Some people suffer from insecurities such as social anxiety, nervousness, past traumas, recent experiences of failure or rejection, loneliness, negative beliefs about yourself, perfectionism, and so on. These insecurities can have a huge impact on your life, relationships, personality, and work, among other things. But what if you could use your insecurities to your advantage?
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| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion With Robin Rosenberg | 10 sept. 2021 | 00:34:44 | |
Promoting and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion in a hybrid environment is challenging for leaders, especially during this time of COVID-19. To find ways out of this issue, we have Robin Rosenberg to discuss and share some tips on how to promote and maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion in an organisation. She is CEO and Founder of Live in Their World, a company built to improve workplace culture. The company immerses individuals in workplace scenarios and teaches them DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) using virtual reality (VR) platforms. Robin is also a psychologist, author, and mentor. She has combined her interest in immersive technologies with her coaching and clinical experiences to foster a deep understanding of how and why people might feel slighted or marginalised, and productivity and how to approach such interactions differently depending on the type of person. Listen to her as she shares the importance of DEI in an organisation, how to promote DEI, best practices to take and receive feedback, counter the bias issues, etc. She also tells us about the phenomenon of the Mere Exposure Effect and how it impacts the workplace. Tune in now! Episode Highlights:
Useful Links: Live In Their World Website - https://www.liveintheirworld.com/ Robin Rosenberg on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-s-rosenberg-b6942329/ Get in touch with us at info@peopleleaders.com.au | |||
| How To Literally Find Your Voice And Become A Great Leader, With Melanie Weller | 30 juin 2021 | 00:33:07 | |
In this episode we speak to the inspirational Melanie Weller: a professional voice coach who can tell you exactly what you need to do to project yourself in the best possible way.
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| Using Algorithms for Better Recruitment, with Michael Yinger | 09 juin 2021 | 00:38:05 | |
Recruitment is one of the biggest headaches in business, but it really doesn’t need to be. We speak to CEO and co-founder of Resume Sieve, Michael Yinger, about how you can automate the recruitment process and get really clever with the algorithms. Once you’ve got the right tools, as Michael says, you can “take the drudgery out of the recruitment process.”
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| Leading Together with Susan Basterfield and Travis Marsh | 12 mai 2021 | 00:31:47 | |
We absolutely love it when people take a deep dive into the art of leadership. Susan Basterfield and Travis Marsh have certainly done that as co-authors of an inspiring new book called ‘Lead Together’. They’ve done some extensive research into many aspects of leadership, most notably the transformative power of ‘empathetic leadership’, and why leadership climates fail.
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