Leadership Is Changing

In this episode of Ask Denis, hear Denis talk about why you should quit complaining about things and actually do something about it. This year has been really difficult for a lot of people around the world. The thing here is, you know people will complain about all sorts of things in the world, but they’ll never do anything about it. So, what do we do to push ourselves to move and do something? On...

In this episode of Ask Denis, hear Denis talk about why you never lead alone. When you walk down a path, look back, and see no one behind you, you aren’t leading anyone; you’re just taking a hike. Leading is a team effort. You might be the one ahead, but the people behind you are there to support you and help you become the best leader you can be, and your role is to lead them and reach your goals...

Greg is the founder and host of the Art of Communication Podcast, where he helps entrepreneurs and leaders transform their businesses and lives by enhancing their fundamental communication skills. He is also the founder and CEO of the Authentic Connection Academy, where he helps business leaders massively increase their influence by being genuine to who they truly are.  Greg has worked with h...

In this episode of Ask Denis, hear Denis talk about why consistency is key to your success. Consistent 100% effort equals consistent great results. You may face some setbacks along the journey, but always remember to be consistent with giving it your all and consistently do the right things. On this episode: Are you doing things consistently? Focus and discipline helps you do things consistently T...

Nader is a Multi-disciplinary Founder and Product Owner with a successful track record in turning very raw ideas into cash flow positive business models with sustainable business ethos.  Nader's work has been featured on Channel E!, BBC Future, Vogue Italy, and Forbes.  His focus is on the tri-fusion between technology & innovation, with brand and marketing, and social impact to prov...

Allan's a senior executive with a broad range of experience across a range of industries. After a highly successful corporate career, Allan started a sustainability consultancy early in 2019. His passion in life is to help people and businesses succeed. He combines his skills in leadership, strategy, communication, and business acumen with his endless energy to help others make their businesses mo...

In this episode of Ask Denis, Denis talks about how to learn from your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes along their journey; the question is, “what do we do with those mistakes?” Do we just forget about it and stop right there or do we move forward from there and learn from it? In this episode, I talk about the following: People make mistakes all the time How to learn from your mistakes I share a...

Ajay Bal is a successful Entrepreneur and Licensed Immigration Adviser. Ajay has a Master’s in Business Management. He has worked as an Operations Manager for a retail business. Ajay is the Founder and CEO of Novelty Sweets (Authentic Indian Sweets and Restaurant). Novelty currently has three stores across New Zealand. Ajay also has business interests in the household furniture, appliances retail...

David Cummings is a leader in the IT sector and has over 32 years of experience and learnings from his career so far. In 2019 he changed direction and joined Sage, the UK Accounting Software firm, to help support their journey to becoming a great SaaS company. David is highly regarded for his leadership skills & experience driving through complex change programs, and he is passionate about bus...

In this episode of Ask Denis, Denis talks about how do you work with somebody that is contented in what they do in their daily job. These people don’t aim to get promoted, happy with what they are doing, and then you’ll notice that their performance starts to drop. So, what do you do? In this episode, I talk about the following: Dealing with employees that are contented with what they’re doing and...

Evelyn Seewald is a digital thought leader who has built a career in the technology sector. She has helped New Zealand companies develop innovative solutions that have made it possible for them to compete on the world stage.  Evelyn currently runs her own digital consulting business. She has worked within some of New Zealand’s more innovative companies, most recently for Fonterra, where she l...

Dale Beaumont is an Award-Winning Technology Entrepreneur, International Speaker, and the Author of 19 Best-Selling books. Dale started his first business at 19 and has been building companies ever since. One of those companies is now a multimillion-dollar enterprise, which has enabled Dale to become an Investor, Philanthropist, and to step foot in 85 countries. Dale has been featured in Forbes, T...

In this episode of the Ask Denis series, we talk about the words ‘COURAGE’ and ‘BOLD’ and what these words truly mean. Many people get held back from their success and living a good quality of life because they don’t have the courage to ask questions, bold questions. But, asking these questions does call for the right time and place. So, in this episode, I discuss how you can muster up the courage...

In this episode of the Ask Denis series, I will discuss how to set up the upcoming year for success. So, how do we do that? I’ve had many people ask me about when they should start preparing for next year. Should they start now, or should they start when that year comes? That’s why for this episode, I will be guiding you and giving you tips to help you prepare to set up the upcoming year for succe...

In this episode of Ask Denis,I talk about the type of leader people are looking for today. A leader that is strong, confident, knows where they’re going, and takes their organization forward. With what is going on around the world regarding the pandemic and the changes, people look for a leader to be their rock. For their leaders to know where they are going, and most of all, they want their leade...

Welcome again to another episode of the Ask Denis freestyle series. We continue to the third and final part of the 6 Ways to Accelerate Action for Change special series for today's episode. If you haven't had the chance to listen to parts one and two, I am encouraging you to listen to episodes 64 and 65 to help you grasp the context of this special 3-part series. In part three, I talk about the fo...

Welcome back to another episode of the Ask Denis series. For this episode, we continue with part two of the 6 Ways to Accelerate Action for Change, where I discuss the first three: deciding your risks, imagine your future if you change, and imagine your future if you don’t change. In part two, I talk about the following: [00:01 – 04:59] Opening Segment I talked briefly about the valuable informati...

In this episode, Denis shares the 6 ways to accelerate action for change divided into 3 parts for the Ask Denis series. In part one, Denis talks about the following: [00:01 – 09:49] The Only Thing That’s Constant Is Change I talk about the purpose of this 3-part special series Action is needed to accelerate change What is a leader? Denis shares his interpretation of the true meaning of a leader Ho...

On this episode of Ask Denis, Denis shares the purpose and importance of hiring an executive leadership coach.  10 Areas a Coach Can Help You With: Crystalizing your goals Designing a career trajectory  Becoming a better leader Working on a career transition Improving communication skills Increasing wealth Sharpening your skills Managing work/life balance Growing your mindset Networking...

Dr. Stephanie Murphy  currently leads the Assessments & Analytics practice at Dell Technologies. Here she manages global projects such as Dell's employee engagement survey reaching over 140,000 team members, conducts research and surveys to improve Dell’s global performance management and career practices, develops and implements strategies for key executive solutions, and validates skill...

Sake Hitman is a globally experienced executive in the areas Business Transformation and Change Management, Organisational Restructuring and Business Process Outsourcing.  As Country Manager for Lee Hecht Harrison in New Zealand, Sake works with Managing Directors, senior HR managers and other key stakeholders to plan, negotiate and implement large scale restructures, downsizes and career man...

On this episode of Ask Denis, Denis talks about the topic of becoming match fit. In leadership and entrepreneurship, people can often become board and mundane. When this happens, they do not bring their “A” game. Hear Denis share three ways to take your team from a general readiness to high-performing match fit! How to Become Match Fit: Health- Think about your diet, water intake, and breathing pr...

Eric Skwarczynski has always been a storyteller. He has spent the last 7 years fulfilling various media production roles, as a videographer, photographer, writer, graphic designer, and now podcaster. His work has taken him to over 20 states and 13 different countries, and has included a documentary film, an 8-episode mini-series, and several commercials. He is also the creative producer of Build Y...

Jodi Flynn of Women Taking the Lead is an Executive Leadership Coach, Podcaster, Author, Speaker, and Workshop Facilitator for high achieving women who are recovering from their last big opportunity or getting ready for the next one. She is the host of the critically acclaimed Women Taking the Lead podcast, and an Amazon bestselling author with her book, Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Do...

On this episode of Ask Denis, Denis talks about the struggle leaders face in staying motivated during changing times. From the attitudes and obstacles they face, leaders today can have low motivation. So  Denis shares his thoughts and advice on how to supercharge your motivation! Key Takeaways: Focus on the things you can control Constantly remember your purpose Celebrate the small wins Act f...