Psychological safety in teams with Sheila Wherry

How can we better support the different ways people think and work within our teams? In this latest episode, I’m joined by Sydney psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist Dr Clinton White, and together we turn our attention to ADHD. We explore what ADHD actually means in a workplace context, why it is often misunderstood, and how the traits associated with ADHD can be powerful strengths when the environ...

How can we better recognise and respond to burnout within our teams?  In this latest episode, I'm joined by Sydney psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist Dr Clinton White, and together we turn our attention to burnout. We explore what burnout actually looks like in practice, why it is frequently misunderstood, and what leaders, and team members, can do to reduce the conditions that contribute to...

Welcome to series 3 in which I talk with leaders who are intentionally building psychological safety with their key stakeholders. In today’s episode I chat with James Kent, Chief Technology Officer of AMP Capital, based in Sydney, Australia.  Prior to joining AMP, James held various senior positions within the financial services industry inc Macquarie Group and Deutsche Asset Management.   James h...

I’m delighted to announce the release of Episode 4, Series 3,  of the Psychological Safety in Teams podcast.  In this series, I talk with leaders who are intentionally building psychological safety with their key stakeholders.  In today’s episode, I chat with Leah Du Plooy, Director of Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion at LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia. This is an episode not to be misse...

I’m delighted to announce the release of Episode 3, Series 3,  of the Psychological Safety in Teams podcast.  In this series, I talk with leaders who are intentionally building psychological safety with their key stakeholders.  In today’s episode, I chat with Ann Costa, a creative human resource professional with over 20 years of practical experience in various industries, across Australia, New Ze...

I’m delighted to announce the release of Episode 2, Series 3, of the Psychological Safety in Teams podcast.  In this series I talk with leaders who are intentionally building psychological safety with their key stakeholders.  In today’s episode I chat with Peta Blood, Acting Director of the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre in NSW, Australia I have been fortunate to know and work with...

I’m delighted to announce the release of Episode 1, Series 3, of the Psychological Safety in Teams podcast.  In this series, I talk with leaders who are intentionally building psychological safety with their key stakeholders.  In today’s episode, I chat with David Shepherd, Group Head of Network Investment and Maintenance at Essential Energy.  David was recommended to me for this series by his own...

Natalie Kooyman is the Chief Risk Officer at AMP Capital, a large global investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Natalie is responsible for leading the Enterprise Risk Management team, otherwise known as ERM, and supports the development and implementation of the ERM Framework across the business globally.    Before joining AMP Capital in 2012, Natalie spent over 20 years working wi...

I'm delighted to announce the release of Episode 3 (Series 2) of ‘𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬’ podcast. In this second series we shine a light on 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, while continuing to cultivate 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺. In this episode I chat with Julia Ladera Castillero . Julia manages 9-digit quarterly ads revenues and a multinational team at Google’s European Headquarter in Dublin, Irelan...

I'm delighted to announce the release of Episode 2 (Series 2) of ‘Psychological Safety in Teams’ podcast. In this second series we shine a light on 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, while continuing to cultivate 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺. In this episode I chat with Guy Cohen, VP Talent Management and Organisation Development at TT Electronics plc. Guy has spent almost two decades working with leaders across a...

In this second series of the podcast we shine a light on 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, while continuing to cultivate 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, and in this episode I talk with Dagmar Strohmaier, General Counsel, Pacific at Rentokil Initial. Dagmar is a dynamic and commercially-minded Head of Legal with over 20 years experience in top tier law firms, and in-house legal in multi-national companies in the FMGC and...

Hello and welcome to this special podcast episode in which I share chapter 1 of the ‘ Pinnacle of Presence: How great leaders connect, instil trust and get the right results’ , with me the author, Sheila Wherry.  I wrote this book to support leaders in navigating the  challenges of modern leadership and learning an essential skill required for our times - that of being a TEAM COACH. Knowing how to...

I'm delighted to announce the release of Episode 6 of ‘Psychological Safety in Teams’ podcast series.  In this episode I chat with Sabina Rabold.  Sabina has been a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice for the past 22 years. She is an experienced lecturer, teacher and trainer in the fields of counselling, communication and leadership - and conducts clinical supervision with new...

I'm delighted to announce the release of Episode 5 of ‘Psychological Safety in Teams’ podcast series.  In this episode I chat with Lorraine Smith, Head of Organisational Development at O'Brien Glass Industries. Lorraine is an experienced Organisational Development Practitioner with cross-industry experience. She helps leaders and teams navigate a range of workplace goals and challenges....

In this episode I chat with Anita Roubicek. Anita is the Director and CEO of Prime Practice, and is responsible for the successful integration of corporate business and leadership talent into the dental industry. Anita has 30 years of experience in leadership training and development, as well as leading and managing executive leadership teams herself.  Since joining Prime Practice, Anita has manag...

Phil is CEO of the Construction Training Centre and has been since 2006, when he was asked to bring his management experience to fulfil the founders’ vision of a relevant, sustainable and fully occupied training hub that The Construction Training Centre is today.   Phil is a person of vision and is committed to developing a business model that continues to deliver value to the industry.    He spea...

  Kirti Jacobs heads the People & Culture function at APRA AMCOS, a music rights organisation that helps music creators get paid for their work and gives music users easy ways to legally play and copy the music they need and love.    Kirti’s professional experience spans communications, human resources, and organisational change and development across the social impact, consulting and corporat...

Amalie Smith is the Head of Network Delivery for Essential Energy - one of Australia’s largest electricity networks, covering 95% of regional, rural and remote NSW.  Amalie joined Essential Energy in June 2018, following a highly successful career in the medical and grain industries.  I’ve been fortunate to know and work with Amalie for a few years now - and I consider her a leadership role model....