Habits of Leadership

In this episode Dan & Tim chat about the year that's been and what's in store for 2023.  They suggest some books that listeners might be interested in. The books they mention are:  Belonging by Owen Eastwood Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman The Art of Somatic Coaching by Richard Strozzi-Heckler Impact Players by Liz Wiseman Listen to the episode with Liz here: https://www.podcast.habitsofleadershi...

In this Q&A episode, as well as putting in their footy tips for the weekend, Dan & Tim respond to questions from the listening audience.  Questions this week are along the lines of:  Why do narcissistic sociopaths get leadership positions over reflective empaths?  How can leaders look after wellbeing post-COVID? How can leaders make a 'good start' in a new setting? How can I 'put people in their'...

In this episode Dan chats with best-selling author Liz Wiseman about her new book, Impact Players.  Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership around the world.  She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers, and is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clie...

In this episode Tim sits down with Sophie Scott to explore techniques and tools we can use to tackle stress and burnout in the moment. Having written two critically acclaimed books, and received numerous awards including the Australian Museum Eureka prize for medical journalism, Sophie is a highly respected and sought after health presenter. She's the national medical reporter for the ABC, with he...

In this episode Dan chats with Dr Lydia Moussa. As an organisational transformation expert, Lydia combines knowledge from her Ph. D. in change facilitation research with over 10 years of consulting and change management training experience.  She is also the author of the Navigating the Chaos of Change (to be released in October 2022). As the the founder of The Change Hub, Lydia works with organisa...

In this episode, Dan chats with Sophie Wade. Sophie is a speaker, author and authority on Future-of-Work issues. Her book, Embracing Progress: Next Steps for the Future of Work, is an Executive MBA Program textbook and required reading for several management school leadership courses. You can find out more about Sophie and her books at: https://www.sophiewade.com/ And you can connect with her and...

In this episode, Dan chats with Tracey Ezard, a keynote speaker, author and educator, who is dedicated to inspiring people to collaborate and thrive in the workplace. Tracey works with senior leadership teams, whole organisations and systems to create environments of safety and stretch through leadership and collaborative learning cultures. Using evidence base approaches from the latest findings i...

Michael Bungay Stanier returns to the show to discuss Coaching, Goal Setting and his new book How to Begin. Michael is and author whose books have sold more than a million copies. He’s best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of this century and is regarded as one of the #1 Global Thought Leaders in Coaching. He’s Australian, and lives in Toronto, Canada. You can access al...

In this episode Dan chats with Jared Cooney Horvath, neuroscientist, educator, and author of Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick. Amongst other topics they discuss:  What we get wrong about learning in classrooms, boardrooms and sporting locker rooms.  Why you can't multi-task Why personality tests aren't worth all that much You can find out m...

In this episode Dan sits down with Aaron Walsh, the Mental Skills Coach of the Chiefs in Super Rugby. Aaron is an experienced Performance Coach. Currently working with Chiefs in Super Rugby as well as consulting to a number of teams as they build their mental skills programs. He's also worked in Major League Baseball, the National Rugby League and with various national teams. He also coaches multi...

In the latest Q&A Episode Dan and Tim tackle questions from our listening community including:  How do you tackle imposter syndrome?  How can we rebuild trust in a team after WFH? How can we address Covid Exhaustion? In answering, Dan and Tim reference the following episodes:  Episode 30 with Lucy Hone Episode 48 with Damien Hughes Episode 50 with Ed & Peter Schein Don't forget you can find out mo...

In this episode, Dan sits down with one of Australia's most recognised and awarded journalists.  Stan Grant has more than 30 years experience in radio and television news and current affairs. Stan has a strong reputation for independence and integrity and has interviewed international political and business leaders, including our own prime ministers and senior ministers. Prior to taking up his lat...

In this episode, Dan chats with David Price OBE.  David helps organisations and people to make sustainable change happen. His first book, OPEN: How We’ll Work, Live & Learn In The Futur e was an Amazon best seller. His most recent book The Power Of Us: How We Connect, Act, And Innovate Together  was published in 2020, and is an unashamed celebration of ingenuity around the world. In 2009, he was m...

In this episode, Dan chats with one of the world's leading neuroscientists Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett.  Dr Barrett is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Gen...

In today's episode Dan chats with Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros. Cheri is CEO and lead catalyst of Collaborative by Design, a consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance, retain talent, and transform communication and culture, whilst Jackie is a professor at the College of Business and Information Technology, Lawrence Technological University, and an Appreciative Inquiry advisor...

In this episode Dan & Tim discuss what they see as some of the key considerations that Leaders must be cognisant of as restrictions ease and workplaces and schools re-open. In the podcast they refer to the following episodes and resources: Ep. 20 - Discussing Psychological Safety with Amy Edmondson Ep. 30 - Resilience with Lucy Hone Ep. 34 - Our reflections in June 2020 Ep. 50 - Personising with E...

In this Bitesize, Dan & Tim chat about the challenges associated with Leading Change.  This is the subject of Chapter 8 in Dan's new book, The Act of Leadership. You can download the introduction for free at: https://www.actofleadership.com/ Don't forget you can find out more about our work, and submit a question for consideration to the Podcast by heading to: https://habitsofleadership.com/

Dan & Tim are back with a Q&A Episode featuring questions from the listening community.  1. What's the difference between coaching & mentoring?  2. What are the best wellbeing programs you've seen? 3. How can you remain an optimist and a realist? 4. How can we use The Act of Leadership book to help develop our team?    You can find out more about Dan's book at www.actofleadership.com   Don't forge...

In this bitesize episode, Dan & Tim chat about the work of Ed Deci and Richard Ryan and the implications that leaders need to be aware of when attempting to authentically engage their people.  You can find out more about Dan's book at www.actofleadership.com  

In this bitesize episode, Dan & Tim discuss the importance of psychological safety and how by showing vulnerability, leaders are able to enhance a sense of psychological safety within their teams.  You can find out more about Dan's new book, the Act of Leadership by heading over to: https://www.actofleadership.com/  

In this episode Dan chats with Holly Ransom, the author of The Leading Edge, in which she helps people harness their potential to lead by asking better questions, thinking beyond biased answers, and build collective momentum for change. In The Leading Edge, Holly brings the real-world leadership lessons of so many diverse thinkers and pioneers she’s met to the fore. You can find out more about Hol...

In this bite size episode, Dan & Tim chat about Growth Mindset and some of the nuance that often gets missed when organisations attempt to embed it in their culture.  Growth Mindset is a core pillar of Dan's new book The Act of Leadership.  You can find out more about the book, and access the Leaders' Learning Hub at: www.actofleadership.com  

In this episode, Dan chats with Tal Ben Shahar, one of the world's leading experts in the field of positive psychology, wellbeing & the science of happiness.  Tal's new book Happier No Matter What is out now and was written specifically for the challenging times we find ourselves in during the Global Pandemic.  You can find out more about Tal's work at: https://talbenshahar.com/ and https://www.ha...

In this bitesize episode, Dan & Tim chat about the importance of recognising the danger of making assumptions. Things we take for granted are most likely preventing us from being our best.  This is the focus of Chapter 3 of Dan's new book, The Act of Leadership.  You can download the introduction and get your hands on heaps of resources at https://actofleadership.com/  

In this episode, Dan & Tim talk about the importance of acting mindfully, not mindlessly and share a simple way of thinking about how you might regulate your responses, rather than just reacting to what's in front of you.  You can pre-order Dan's book and download the introduction at:  https://www.actofleadership.com/