Habits of Leadership

In Episode 3 of our Fives Ways to Wellbeing in Five Days we chat about Taking Notice. Some of the resources we mention are: Smiling Mind Headspace – Free Accounts for Educators How to write a Gratitude Journal How to write a Gratitude Letter   Make sure you subscribe and see what we’re up to at https://www.thrivinglife.coach/

This is the audio from our new Cut Through TV series.  In Episode 2 of our Fives Ways to Wellbeing in Five Days we chat about Connecting. This might be particularly challenging in times of “Social Distancing.” Some of the resources we mention are: https://www.facebook.com/FindaGrandparent/ #BookClub on Twitter   An article on keeping connected in times of Social Distancing  Make sure you subscribe...

This is the audio from our new Cut Through TV series.  In Episode 1 of our Fives Ways to Wellbeing in Five Days we chat about Keep Learning. Some of the resources we mention are: https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.masterclass.com/ https://www.edx.org/ https://www.udemy.com/ Dan’s favourite Guitar Lesson Channel on Youtube Make sure you subscribe and see what we’re up to at https://www.thrivingl...

In this episode Dan & Tim answer questions from our listening community, exploring issues like: 1. What's the difference between a leader & an administrator? 2. Who's best placed to make decisions that affect the 'front-line'? 3. How can you inspire and motivate people who are already overwhelmed?  4. Are yoga & mindfulness enough to tackle toxic cultures? Don't forget you can find out more about...

In this episode, 4 x Olympian, Leisel Jones drops by to chat with Dan about what it takes to compete at the highest level. Along with Ian Thorpe, Leisel is Australia's most decorated Olympian with nine medals to her name.  Leisel talks about the challenges that elite athletes face with the never-ending scrutiny and expectations placed upon them.  She also discusses her own challenges with Mental H...

In this episode, Tim sits down with clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller to discuss how schools might help students in the aftermath of the devastating bushfires faced in Australia recently.  You can find out more about Andrew and his work at:  https://andrewfuller.com.au/ https://mylearningstrengths.com/ https://www.facebook.com/andrewfullerpsychologist/ Don't forget you can find out more about ou...

In this episode, Dan chats with Professor Amy Edmondson from Harvard Business School about the importance of Psychological Safety.  If you do not feel safe in a group, you are likely to keep ideas to yourself and avoid speaking up, even about risks. Furthermore, if mistakes are held against you, you then look to avoid making mistakes and so stop taking risks, rather than making the most out of you...

In this episode Dan Haesler & Tim Perkins address questions from our listening community that explore: How do I help my team develop resilience?  How do we manage boundaries in small communities or when we are now leading our friends? How do we nurture the energy and enthusiasm of our new young recruits? How do we create a culture of coaching?  Resources mentioned during the show: Option B by Sher...

In this episode, Dan sits down with Peak Performance researcher Dr Adam Fraser who spends his time exploring how people can get the most out of their potential without some of the common collateral damage like relationship breakdowns and mental or physical wellbeing issues.  He is the author of The Third Space and he has given a TEDx Talk by the same name.  He works with school leaders through the...

In this episode Dan chats with the Founder of the Positivity Institute Dr Suzy Green.  Amongst other things, they discuss why Positive Psychology sometimes gets bad press, and why and how leaders should be focused on wellbeing in their workplaces.  Links from the show:  Centre for Positive Organisations Positive Organisational Scholarship The Positivity Institute Suzy on Twitter Don't forget you c...

In this episode, Dan & Tim take on more questions from the listening community around handling toxic cultures, developing empathy and the role coaching can play in leadership.  Resources mentioned during the show are:  How to Develop Self Awareness - HBR Article The Fearless Organisation - Amy Edmondson Primal Leadership - Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzsis and Annie McKee The Coaching Habit - Mich...

In this episode, Dan chats with Performance Coach and mindfulness advocate, Sunny Nwabueze.  Sunny works with athletes and executives to help them maximise their performance by developing their approaches to goal setting reflective practices.  In the conversation, Sunny refers to Mindflick. You can find out more here:  https://mindflick.co.uk/ Sunny's Website:  https://www.dreamcatchersperformance...

In this episode Dan sits down with Tim who has just come back from a conference exploring Mental Toughness featuring Doug Strycharczyk from AQR International and Dr John Perry - an academic and expert in Mental Toughness.  Mental toughness is a well-evidenced concept supported by a mass of academic research (80+papers) as well as practitioner applications which demonstrate real and sustainable val...

In this episode, Tim Perkins gets his maths on with Maths Teacher & Author Eddie Woo.  You don't need to be a maths lover or even an educator to engage with this conversation. Eddie's best selling book, "Woo's Wonderful World of Maths" tackles questions like:  Why is a rainbow curved? Why aren't left-handers extinct? How is a sunflower like a synchronised swimmer? Why is 'e' a magic number? You ca...

In this episode Dan & Tim answer questions from our listening community.  Questions include:  What advice do you have for people who tend to be 'people pleasers'? How do you lead without a leadership title? How do I have difficult conversations? How can we build empathy in our teams?  Some of the resources we mention in the podcast can be found at:  Coaching for Leaders Podcast with Ed & Peter She...

In Episode 11 of Habits of Leadership Dan catches up with best-selling author and renowned speaker, Richard Gerver.  Having successfully transitioned from teacher to thought leader, Richard has had the opportunity to regularly advise governments and major corporations globally, including Google, Visa, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Harrods, Puig and Telefonica. His unique experience and insi...

In this episode of the Habits of Leadership, Dan chats with Dr Deborah Netolicky. Deborah is Dean of Research and Pedagogy at Wesley College and Honorary Research Associate at Murdoch University as well as the author of  Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools  She also one of the co-editors of  Flip the System Australia: What Matters in Education  - a book in which...

In this episode Dan Haesler chats with best-selling author Dan Pink about motivation and timing.  Focusing on Dan's book, Drive - The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and his latest release, When - The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Dan & Dan explore the need for Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose as well as finding out whether or not the grades you got at school might have had more to d...

In this episode Dan talks with Dr Barbara Watterston about her new book Step In, Step Up - Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey.  In a profession where the overwhelming majority of teachers are female, why is there a disproportionate amount of male school leaders?  In this chat Dr Watterston explores some of the barriers women face as well as some suggestions as to how individuals an...

In this episode of Habits of Leadership, Dan chats with the Director of Dialogic Learning, Tom Barrett.  They talk about giving and receiving feedback, protocols for more effective meetings and the shifts in educational architecture.  Learn more about Dialogic Learning at  http://dialogiclearning.com Read Tom's blogpost about the WAIT protocol: https://edte.ch/blog/2018/02/02/why-am-i-talking/   R...

In this episode, Dan talks with author of The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay-Stanier on how and why leaders should be more 'coach-like.' You can find out more about Michael's work at:  https://boxofcrayons.com You can grab a copy of his book here.   You can also find out more about our Habits of Leadership Program and submit questions and suggestions for guests or topics for upcoming episodes at: ...

In this episode, Dan Haesler chats with best-selling author and world-renowned creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson.  This was recorded back in 2018 when Dan and Ken spoke together at the National Future Schools Conference in Melbourne.  Ken returns to Australia in June this year, so we thought the Habits audience might enjoy the chat.  You can get more information about our work at www.habitsoflead...

In this episode, Dan & Tim take on questions from the listening community around what books they would recommend, how to increase engagement in school communities, and what to do when leaders don't want to change the way they behave despite their teams complaints.  Books we recommend. Drive by Dan Pink Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman Mindset by Carol Dweck The Fearless Organisation by Amy Edmo...

In this episode of the Habits of Leadership Podcast, Tim Perkins catches up with Dr. Lindsa McIntyre. Fondly known as “Ms. Mac” Dr. McIntyre is a transformational educational leader in the city of Boston and is currently the headmaster of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, located in the heart of the “promise neighbourhood” of Roxbury and Dorchester. Tasked to redesign a state designated underperf...

In this episode, Dan Haesler shares a chat he had with Carol Dweck in 2017. During this interview Dan & Carol discuss how Mindset has been appropriated, and in many cases misappropriated in schools and organisations.  If you have a questions that you'd like us to consider for a future Habits of Leadership podcast then head over to  https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/