Building Better Humans Project

In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, host Glenn Azar shares a powerful reflection on how our identities can become limitations. He draws from his own experiences, including his time in the Australian Army and his work in nursing, to illustrate how our past decisions and experiences can shape our sense of self and hold us back from growing into our full potential. Glenn explains t...

In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn dives into the challenges of leadership in small teams, particularly in businesses where the owner is still heavily involved in day-to-day operations. With a focus on building a strong foundation for growth, Glenn shares practical advice on how to develop leaders, improve communication, and create a positive company culture. The episode...

In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, host Glenn Azar delves into the importance of self-belief and confidence in achieving our goals and living a fulfilling life. He shares his insights on how these two concepts are often misunderstood and how they can be developed through consistent effort and practice. The speaker emphasizes that self-belief is not about feeling confide...

Imagine your life as a wheel with eight interconnected spokes, each representing a vital area of your existence. In this episode, the speaker guides you through a powerful exercise to assess and balance these areas, ensuring a harmonious and fulfilling life. The Wheel of Life is a simple yet profound tool that helps you evaluate your physical health and energy, mental and emotional well-being, rel...

When something goes wrong in your team, where does your mind go first? Do you look for the person who failed—or do you look at how you led? Inspired by Extreme Ownership by former US Navy SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, this episode explores one of the most confronting principles in leadership: the leader must take responsibility for everything that affects the mission. Glenn unp...

Loyalty is one of Glenn's deepest personal values—but experience has taught him that loyalty is not always reciprocated. In this episode, Glenn explores the difficult truth that some people are not loyal to you, but to their need of you. He explains why loyalty should never mean blind agreement, how honest accountability differs from betrayal, why forgiveness does not automatically restore a...

Every leader casts a shadow. Your team watches what you prioritise, what you tolerate, how you respond under pressure and whether your actions match your words. That shadow shapes the standards, behaviour and culture around you—often more powerfully than any policy, meeting or motivational speech. In this Monday Motivation episode, Glenn Azar explores the difference between managing through...

In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn delves into the importance of difficult conversations in building strong teams. We often think of harmony as the absence of conflict, but the truth is, healthy conflict is not the absence of respect, but rather evidence of trust. When managed well, it shows that people care enough about the team, the relationship, and the outcomes to spe...

In this honest and thought-provoking episode, Glenn shares a deeply personal reflection on the importance of prioritizing relationships in our busy lives. We've all been there - working hard to provide for our loved ones, but losing sight of what truly matters along the way. Glenn's conversation is a powerful reminder that our relationships are the foundation of our lives, and that we must make a...

In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, Glenn invites listeners to take a hard look at how they're dealing with their problems. He asks a simple yet profound question: are you breathing life into your problems or dealing with them? The answer might surprise you. Glenn shares practical strategies for managing our problems without letting them consume us. He explains how our a...

Building a strong team requires more than just assembling talented individuals. It's about creating a collective that shares a purpose, trusts one another, and holds each other accountable. In this episode, Glenn delves into the foundations of building a genuine team, highlighting the importance of clarity, trust, standards, belonging, and collective ownership. A team's success isn't just about in...

Leadership Is the Difference. Great teams and great organisations don’t happen by accident. They are built through great leadership.  In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I explore what I’ve learned working with businesses ranging from small teams of 10 people through to organisations with hundreds of staff. We discuss why leadership starts with leading yourself,...

In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I unpack Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way and five powerful lessons we can immediately apply to our own lives. Drawing on the principles of Stoic philosophy, we explore how to stop wasting energy fighting what we can’t control, shift from “why me?” to “what now?”, take the next useful action, and recog...

Great leaders don't just deliver results—they build cultures where people and performance thrive. In Part 2 of Glenn's  Four Pillars of Great Leadership  series, the focus shifts to the final two pillars:  Lead Performance  and  Lead Culture . Discover why sustainable performance is built on clarity, accountability and continuous improvement—not pressure—...

Are you tired of constantly being told you need to be better? Better sleep. Better habits. Better nutrition. More productive. More disciplined. More successful. More optimised. In this episode, I talk about something I’m hearing more and more — personal development fatigue and human optimisation fatigue. It’s a conversation Chris Williamson has also raised on Modern Wisdom, and i...

Getting older isn’t something to fear — it’s something to earn. In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I explore the idea of looking at age as levels rather than years. Every level brings more experience, perspective, resilience and wisdom — provided we’re willing to learn from what we’ve lived through. We also talk about the enormous value older...

Great leadership doesn't begin with a title—it begins with the person in the mirror. In Part 1 of this two-part Monday Motivation series, Glenn introduces the first two pillars of his  Four Pillars of Great Leadership  framework, developed through more than 15 years of mentoring leaders across industries including construction, defence, mining, education and business...

Quitting is easy. The real challenge is continuing to show up when the results haven’t arrived, the motivation has disappeared and the people around you don’t understand what you’re trying to achieve. In this episode, Glenn explores the difficult space between starting the work and seeing the reward. It’s a reminder that progress is often invisible before it becomes undenia...

LeBron James says, “Tired don’t mean nothing.” But does tiredness mean we genuinely need recovery—or have we simply become uncomfortable? In this episode, Glenn explores the difference between feeling tired and deciding to stop, why our emotions shouldn’t automatically dictate our actions, and how maintaining a minimum standard on difficult days builds discipline, con...

Great leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about bringing out the best in the people around you. In this Monday Motivation episode, Glenn shares his  Best Practice Principles for Leaders , a practical framework developed through years of mentoring leaders across business, the military, adventure, and personal development. Learn why trust comes before advice, how to balance...

What's So Bad About Being Disliked? Why do we spend so much of our lives worrying about what other people think? In this episode, Glenn explores why our need for approval keeps us stuck, how authenticity earns more respect than people-pleasing, and why learning to be okay with being disliked might be one of the most liberating skills you'll ever develop. If you've ever held yourself back because y...

When the Person You Love Doesn't Understand Your Growth Personal growth doesn't just change you—it can change your relationships too. In this episode, Glenn explores a challenge he has witnessed time and time again while working with businesses across Australia. An employee commits to becoming a better leader, communicator or person, only to face resistance from the people closest to them at...

Monday Motivation #3 – Trust Is Built in the Small Things Trust is the foundation of every great relationship, every high-performing team and every successful leader. In this week's  Monday Motivation , Glenn explores why trust isn't earned in the big moments of life—it is built through the hundreds of small moments that nobody applauds. Drawing on lessons from the...

Episode Description: We spend so much time looking for productivity hacks that we overlook the simplest one of all. Do nothing besides the task you set out to accomplish. In this episode, Glenn explores why distraction—not a lack of ability—is the biggest killer of productivity, and how repeatedly bringing your attention back to the task at hand can transform both your personal and pro...

Success is never guaranteed—but you can dramatically improve the odds. In this episode, Glenn explores the powerful difference between possibility and probability, and why understanding that distinction can transform the way you approach your goals. Whether it’s your career, relationships, business, health or your next physical challenge, every action you take either increases or decre...