Manage Self, Lead Others: Human Leadership in the AI Age

[0:06] The psychology of vocal fry. Why ending a sentence in vocal fry removes commitment from your message. [1:07] Introducing Dr Louise Mahler: from singing opera on the great stages of Europe to Top 30 Global Guru in body language, vocal intelligence and communication; author of the bestselling book, Gravitas. [1:50] What's wrong with communication today? We've left out the most important part...

Jim Britt turns one word into a leadership gut-punch: resourceful. Then, he goes even further: what if source is love, and fear is something we accidentally fall in love with instead? In this episode, you’ll hear a true story of losing everything, making one decision not to quit, and watching opportunity appear almost on cue. We also unpack the hidden beliefs and self-talk that sabotage leaders, p...

Tim Hyde shows how leaders can reclaim hours every week by fixing the invisible gaps in their systems. In this conversation, we explore why automation is not about saving time, but about: - creating intimacy at scale - reducing friction in decision-making, and - designing smarter customer journeys that actually move people forward. You might like to know ... this podcast is also a vodcast (video p...

Lawrence Armstrong helps leaders turn strategy into something you can actually see. In this episode, he reveals the metaphors that kept a fast-growing firm nimble and future-ready: fleet of ships vs ocean liner, roadrunner vs coyote, the visible light spectrum for smart diversification, and the flywheel moment when hard work suddenly starts pulling you forward. If you lead a team through change, g...

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In the ‘Manage Self, Lead Others’ emotional intelligence and leadership podcast, Daniel Murray brings empathy back to where it belongs - at work, right in the middle of performance, trust, and everyday decisions.   In this episode, you’ll learn how empathy becomes a practical leadership tool, what “consciously curious” looks like in real conversations, and why people don’t resist change, they resi...

Tune in for Part 2 of my conversation with Fredrik Haren. View the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e9ALgEELAyQ Part 1 is episode 170 from 25 September 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Randy Gage has spoken to more than two million people in over 50 countries and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. With 15 books translated into more than 25 languages, Randy Gage is a global voice for CEOs and entrepreneurs who want more than success. They want clarity, impact, and freedom. In this conversation, we explore why AI will soon make “what you know” worthless, why critical thinkin...

Tom Fox dismantles the biggest myth leaders hold about compliance; that it slows you down. In this conversation, compliance is reframed as a trust accelerator that helps teams move faster, make better decisions, and speak up without fear. From whistleblowing to innovation, from guardrails to growth, this episode reveals the way leaders listen may matter more than the rules they write.   Experience...

Paul Fairweather CSP was once described as equal parts zen and espresso. Award-winning architect, CEO, co-founder of TEDxBrisbane, co-hostof The Common Creative podcast, finalist in Australia’s prestigious portrait Archibald Prize, designer, inventor, illustrator ... Paul Fairweather is a Certified Speaking Professional delivering conference keynotes and author of Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky. Pau...

Leslie Grandy, author of ''Creative Velocity'', helps leaders unlock creativity when the clock is ticking, the budget is tight, and half the team says they are “not creative.” In this episode, you’ll hear how to build creative velocity with AI as a thinking partner, and how to stop innovation getting trapped in silos, expert bias, and status-quo habits. If your organisation wants fresh ideas that...

Natasha Hawker is co-founder of Employee Matters, your in-house HR and recruitment experts coming in and out of your business as and when you need them.   A finalist in the Australian 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards, Natasha Hawker is author of From Hire to Fire, Managing the Employee Life Cycle, Higher, Manage, Wellbeing and Exit.   Soundbites [2:50] Difficult conversations in management and...

Jim Gitney issues a clear warning to every consultant, advisor, and professional service firm: if AI is not a foundational part of your offering, relevance will erode faster than you think.   In this episode, we explore why AI is no longer just a tool but a thinking partner, how human judgment becomes more valuable not less, and what leaders must do now to stay indispensable in 2026 and beyond.  ...

John Baldoni brings calm, clarity, and uncommon wisdom to leadership in a world defined by volatility. In this conversation, you will hear why innovation stalls when fear is left unchecked, how leaders create real psychological safety, and what grace under pressure actually looks like when decisions matter most. Experience our episodes in a whole new way—watch every video version on our YouTube Ch...

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In this episode with Michelle Pascoe, we lift the lid on mystery shopping and what it really reveals about leadership, service, and customer experience. From why traditional surveys fail, to how insight-based mystery shopping exposes what leaders never see when they are not present, this conversation explores how organisations can turn observation into improvement. We also look at generational exp...

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Mahesh M. Thakur is a former executive with Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy, and brings battle-tested experience from Silicon Valley. In this episode, Mahesh M. Thakur explains: how companies are getting AI adoption wrong why boiling the ocean fails why every organization needs a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to align data, models, and leadership vision into one cohesive strategy. Youtube video l...

Want to know how small, consistent steps can drive big results? How bottom-up ideas with top-down strategy create lasting innovation? This episode features Nigel Collin, an innovation and adaptability expert helping leaders build teams that make improvement a daily habit. Experience our episodes in a whole new way and watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE Subscribe to catch each ep...

Want to know the secret to leading with creativity, driving innovation, and making AI your competitive edge? Nils Vesk, founder of Ideas with Legs and author of The Reinvention Spirit and Innovation Archetypes, shares how leaders can turn ideas into impact. Experience our episodes in a whole new way and watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE Subscribe to catch each episode release....

Lisa McInnes-Smith is in the top echelon of corporate speakers, having presented live to more than 2½ million people across 30 countries. This episode we explore: How do we deal with conflict? How do we build trust? How do we get rid of dysfunctional behaviors in a team? How do we build a sense of unity and community when the company works in silos? Here's the link to the video version on YouTube:...