’Influence Me’ Leadership Podcasts - Andrew Short AFSM

Stuart Ellis AM is an experienced leader in the emergency management sector and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AFAC in 2012. Stuart is focussed on national initiatives that progress the effectiveness and professional standing of fire and emergency services and has a focus on progressing an industry wide, integrated approach to emergency management. Previously, Stuart Ellis was the Chief...

Shannan Quain is a senior executive leader with experience across all levels of government. As the Chief of HR for a large Queensland Government Department she isn’t your typical CHRO as she started her career as a sports scientist and brings a different lens to the typical issues that organisations face. She isn’t afraid of a tough challenge and speaks with authority and respect as someone who ha...

“Your brand is a gateway to your true work. You know you are here to do something – to create something or help others in some way. The question is, how can you set up your life and work so that you can do it? The answer lies in your brand. When you create a compelling brand you attract people who want the promise of your brand – which you deliver”. – Dave Buck (Business Coach Professional).  With...

Andrew Crisp is the current Emergency Management Commissioner for Victoria, heading up Emergency Management Victoria. He started the role on the 13th of August 2018. Previously he held the position of Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations of Victoria Police.  Andrew is clearly a people-centric type of leader, and it’s a pleasure to discuss matters of leadership with him. He has a view that ‘c...

‘Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful’ (Ann Landers).  My guest for this Podcast - Craig Harper is one of Australia’s leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation.  In this Podcast we di...

“Ego is just like dust in the eyes. Without clearing the dust, we can’t see anything clearly, so clear the ego and see the world.” (Anonymous.) What a pleasure to discuss matters of ego with Eleni Dracakis. Eleni is a Business Psychologist, entrepreneur and strategist, dedicated to helping leaders and teams thrive. In this Podcast we jump in to the wicked issue of big egos in teams and organisatio...

Commissioner Greg Leach joined the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services in December 2019.  With 33 years’ experience in the emergency services, Greg Leach is a highly-regarded emergency services executive with both country and metropolitan fire and ambulance services.  Now six months into his current role, Commissioner Leach agreed to speak with me on his own leadership journey, including his ea...

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services keeps Kate busy with the corporate relationships that build community and strengthen the organisation, especially supporting the volunteer services of Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service.  Sponsorship is too common a word for what happens with that.  Outside of that ‘work’, one of Kate’s goals is to build better humans and Kate uses Taekwondo t...

There’s nothing as good as talking with individuals who have lived a full and challenging life, particularly one enriched with many leadership moments.  Adrian d’Hage’s life is rich with experience, including his life as a soldier, commencing as a platoon commander and serving in the Vietnam war.  He was awarded the Military Cross for ‘gallantry during active operations against the enemy’.  He the...

As CEO of the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), Dr. Elizabeth Deveny knows a thing of two about leadership.  Like most successful leaders, Elizabeth probably learnt a few things the hard way.  In this Podcast I discuss matters of values-based leadership with Elizabeth.  Martin Luther King Jr. once posed, ‘a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of cons...

For Podcast 7 I’m delighted to have Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing AFSM as my guest. Mike has now served in senior leadership roles in two states, and he is well known for his very personable style, and for his values-based leadership approach.  The podcast topic is Mission Command, a concept that has been central to the success of countless organisations, both in the military setting and broade...

As posed by the founder of the Harvard Kennedy School of Public Leadership, Mr Ronald Heifetz, ‘exercising adaptive leadership is about giving meaning to your life beyond your own ambition’. In this Podcast I speak with a respected State Emergency Service volunteer and leader, on matters of leadership within the context of her own personal journey. Enjoy!

Difficult and challenging times require effective leadership. Effective leadership by nature possesses the power to 'influence' without reliance on the blunt and short term solution that is positional power. Enjoy this Podcast where I discuss the nuances of leadership influence with an experienced and respected Rural Fire Service leader.

For Podcast 4 of ‘Influence Me’ - it is an absolute pleasure to interview Assistant Commissioner (Rtd) Joanne Crampton M.O.M. who recently concluded an impressive career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I appreciate her discussing with me the ongoing mental health challenges present in the policing and emergency service sector, both nationally and internationally. During this podcast we dis...

It’s a pleasure to share this recent ‘Influence me’ podcast I recorded with Michael Grinder, when he spend time with our organisation. If you’re interested in getting a different perspective on how important personal communication is to your own leadership, have a listen whilst driving, at the gym, or when on your bike. A quote I admire by Margaret Fuller says it all - “If you have knowledge, let...

How do we distill and share the leadership capabilities of frontline leaders who really know what they're doing? As Ken Blanchard once said, "one of the topics I'm most passionate about is servant leadership - the greatest leaders recognize that they're here to serve, not to be served". In this Podcast I speak with Ian Ames, one of our long serving Station Officers, who has been instrumental in th...

My inaugural ‘Influence Me’ guest Alison Hill is someone who I respect greatly. As a professional ‘head-mechanic’ (Psychologist) Ali has worked with 'em all. She is author of 'Stand Out: A real world guide to get clear, find purpose, and become the boss of busy', best-selling co-author of the top business book 'Dealing with the Tough Stuff: How to achieve results from key conversations', is a regu...