RAW Leadership

In this episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast, Steve Barker explores the hidden gap between technical expertise and people leadership.  Discover why understanding human behaviour, emotional intelligence, workplace relationships and leadership capability is essential for improving communication, team performance, employee engagement and organisational culture. Steve shares practical insights into t...

Leadership would be easy if it wasn't for the people... or would it? In this episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast, Steve Barker explores why most leadership challenges are actually people-understanding challenges. Drawing on a powerful story from his time as a Royal Air Force Drill Sergeant, Steve shares how curiosity, emotional intelligence and understanding human behaviour can transform th...

Authentic Leadership for Remote Workforce Excellence Today on the RAW Leadership Podcast, I interview Kristy Smith from Virtual Elves .  Kristy shares insights from her vast experience in Leadership and we explore the tricky world of Delegation and some of the pitfalls Leaders fall into when delegating or even considering delegating tasks to others.  Kristy Smith is an accomplished business leader...

Our Leadership influences and impacts others... That influence and impact ripples out through those other people and in turn then influences and impacts those people around them, and then those people impact and influence those around them. Just like throwing a stone into a very still pond of water... our Leadership impact does not just send out 1 ripple, it sends out many and they in turn cause f...

The level of our Leadership Skills will determine the Level of our Success.  This is fact, we will only rise to the level that our current skill set will allow us too. Even more than this, so will our team.  Regardless of where you are in life right now, this applies to you.  Whether it be in your work life, your family life, in your relationships, in your sports and hobbies... the Law of the Lid...

Jim Penman from “Jim’s” Franchise – Jim’s Mowing, Jim’s Dog Wash, Jim’s Handyman – is our guest on the RAW Leadership Podcast today. Jim is the CEO of Australia’s largest franchise with over 5,000 franchisees and many more supporting their array of divisions.  In this episode of RAW Leadership, Jim shares with us his insights into Leadership and what makes a great Leader.  Jim speaks from years of...

3 STEP PROCESS TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION So many of us struggle with how to deal with Conflict in our teams, in our families and in other areas of our lives. I wanted to share part of the Conflict Resolution module that I use in my Leadership Coaching programs and with my clients so that you can have a strategy that will give you a framework to build a conversation around. This recording actually com...

The Weakest Link in the team can be a very hard thing to address.  However, it is costing the team and the business so much... you wouldn't believe how much! Most Leaders struggle to deal with this situation and will often turn a blind eye, sweep it under the carpet and hope that it resolves itself by magic.... which of course it never does.  In this Podcast I will share with you: The negativ...

Driving a car? What is he talking about now... Listen to this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast and you will see just how similar Leadership is to driving a car... I share this with my clients and they love the comparisons.  I know you will too.  Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker…. As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit my Leadership We...

So many of us struggle with drawing the line in the sand... However, if we follow this simple rule of Leadership, the line is the sand is very clear and most of the time our teams will respect it, because of how we go about setting it.  Join me in this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast where I will share with you the principles behind the rule and how you can use it to maximise your Lea...

How many times do you tell people that you are busy when they ask how is business right now? This is more than just changing words, this is about changing mindset... I will share what I mean in this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast.  I trust it serves you well.  Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker…. As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit...

How we influence our teams will determine if we have a "Push" or "Pull" type of Leadership... This Podcast will unpack this principle and provide you with different perspectives through which to evaluate your own Leadership style and effectiveness.  Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker…. As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit my L...

Did you know that over 80% of the workforce is now made up of Millennials (Gen Y) and Gen Z? Did you also know that they don't put up with crap Leadership and toxic workplace cultures... And this is why we are seeing such a churn in the workplace right now... Because this 80% are "job shopping" until they find a place where they feel like they fit in, belong and are valued.  Here ar...

We are constantly hearing from business owners and employers that there is a recruitment crisis, that there are not enough people to employ and that it is getting harder to fill vacant positions. There is no doubt that this is true, but what is the underlying reason behind this? What can we do as Leaders to stem and slow down the impact that this current crisis is having on our teams, on our outco...

One of the "buzz" phrases bouncing around Leadership circles at the moment is Productivity Paranoia, which is basically the fear of our teams not doing the work, particularly when they are working remotely.  In this episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast I wanted to share some insights, hints, tips and strategies that I have learnt and heard about that will help ease the Paranoia Mindset...

Did you know that there are 5 Generations in the Workforce at the moment? As a Leader, how are you connecting with each generation? Do you know what each generation value and how they like to be communicated with? Do you understand their expectations and what their particular generation can bring to the team and workplace? Or, are you dismissive and saying things like  "Bloody Millennials are...

Who wants to be ordinary? Do you ever want to go out to an ordinary restaurant for an ordinary meal and drink ordinary wine? No... of course you don't. You want it to be great, awesome, extraordinary.... It is the same with our lives, with our leadership, with our relationships, with our friendships... nobody wants ordinary... we want to be extraordinary. When I was young, I was forever being...

The 4 C's of Leadership are.... Welcome to the final part of a  4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well.  What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace. Today we are exploring the 4 things that Lead...

The 4 C's of Leadership are.... Welcome to part 3 in a  4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well.  What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace. Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Co...

The 4 C's of Leadership are.... Welcome to part 2 in a  4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well.  What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace. Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Cr...

The 4 C's of Leadership are.... Welcome to a 4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well.  What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace. Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Choose. I loo...

Workplace Culture is one of the main elements that either determine the success or failure of a team.  It is vital, particularly now, in this time of turbulence, that we create a positive workplace culture and maintain it.  In this Podcast I share with you my experiences and thoughts about who is responsible for the Workplace Culture, who is responsible for maintaining it and who is responsible fo...

Servant Leadership is "a leadership style is based on the idea that leaders prioritize serving the greater good. Leaders with this style serve their team and organization first. They don’t prioritize their own objectives" After the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I have been reflecting on her Leadership style and have realised what a great example of Servant Leadership the Que...

Wow, this is such a great concept and idea. WO Ken Robertson RAAF who was the first person to be interviewed by myself on the RAW Leadership podcast suggested that he should interview me. So we made it happen. The questions that Ken asked me led to some amazing conversations, insights, hints, tips and strategies that I have used to grow and develop myself as a Leader and that I continue to use not...

RAW Leadership Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Matthew Karpanen, CEO of Momentum Doctors and Navigate Advisors. Matthew is a highly regarded Leader within his community and business, with many years of experience. Matthew shares his insights and learnings about his Leadership journey, in his words, how he moved from being a “Boss” and became a “Leader” Regardless of whether you are a youn...