Defy Expectations Ltd

So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy Expectations

Business EN ↓ 86 episodes

We’re here to explore the highs and lows of leadership today with our guests and help you navigate the complexity of being a leader. From every aspect, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. With weekly guests from all levels of the organisation.

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Defy Expectations Ltd

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Living an effortless life with Erin Andrea Craske 10.07.2024

Living in effortless flow allows you to live a life of joy. Learn how to adopt effortless flow with Erin Andrea Craske

Leadership as a mindset with Shawn Carney 26.06.2024

Leadership is more than a book of knowledge and a set of behaviours it is a mindset that we need to adopt - learn more in our latest episode

Managing up, managing down - the art of success with Roberta Matuson 13.06.2024

Ever said you "don't do office politics?" Learn why you should and how in our latest episode

The criticality of emotional fitness with Jared Haslam 29.05.2024

How do you become emotionally fit? Do the work - but what does mean and how does it apply to leaders?  Find out more with our guest Jared Haslam

Build your business and your digital brand with Robert Brill 15.05.2024

Our digital brands have never been so important to how a leader is perceived - so how do you do it and why is it important? Why is there so much fuss about TikTok?

Actionable Empathy & Impact with Barbara Spitzer 01.05.2024

How can you make empathy actionable and lead with restless defiance? Learn more in our episode with Barbara Spitzer

The power of your legacy with Kathy Hadizadeh 02.04.2024
It has to be about people with Russel Lolacher 15.03.2024

Trust is not special! We have become commodities to our calendars!  These are some of the gems you can expect from this insightful episode with Russel Lolacher

The power of product management with Wendy-Lynn McClean 07.03.2024

Why is product so important and how can you leverage it to build successful and innovative cultures? Learn how with Wendy-Lynn McClean

Driving employee retention drives business success with Anne Donovan 21.02.2024

Dive into the future of HR and how it can enable business results with a focus on employee retention

Building your communication superpowers with Antoni Lacinai 08.02.2024

Learn what the 3 communication superpower are and how you can implement them

The power of psychological safety with Juan Taveras 25.01.2024

Learn the benefits of psychological safety and why you should put the time and effort in to build for you and your team

Changing the contract with Sally Guyer 10.01.2024

Contracting is a core part of all business relationships but how can you make it more user-centric and effective? Find out with the CEO of World Commerce & Contracting, Sally Guyer

Living Life on Your Terms Episode 2 - Janine Matho 08.12.2023

Episode 2 of our fascinating chat with Janine on building and living your life on your own terms

Living Life on Your Terms Episode 1 - Janine Matho 30.11.2023

In the first of our chats with Janine Matho learn how you can start to live life on your terms!

Being an effective change agent with Ulrike Seminati 16.11.2023

Learn how to become more impactful with your communication to enhance your ability to lead change effectively with Ulrike Seminati

An evidence-based approach to building high performing teams with Dave Taylor 24.10.2023

In our latest podcast, Dave talks us through his evidence-based approach to building high-performing teams drawing on his  military experience we chat about what we can learn from the military but also the differences that face leaders in the business world

Using the Power of your Energy with Regina Huber 21.09.2023

Regina talks us through the journey she has been through to understand the power that our energy consciousness can give us as a leader

How to overcome fear of change with Lauren St George 27.07.2023

Listen to Lauren demonstrate practical ways to overcome fear and set yourself up for successful change

Top tips for becoming a great leader with Curt Tueffert 25.05.2023

Sometimes all we need are small tweaks to make us better.  Listen to Curt who shares a number of great pearls of wisdom on our latest episode

Resilience with Victoria Pelletier 09.05.2023

We dive into the power of resilience in leadership, exploring how setbacks can become stepping stones to success, with Victoria Pelletier.

Avoiding leadership mistakes with Douglas Squirrel 27.04.2023

Learn from Douglas Squirrel about how to avoid common leadership mistakes

Confidence as a Superpower with Nadine Pfiefer 30.03.2023

Nadine is the founder of Hopstair, an app that helps young people build the superpower of confidence.  In this episode, she talks about how leaders can help to create it in themselves and others

The Habit of Paying it forward with Lawrence Morison 09.03.2023

Learn how Defy's own Lawrence Morison makes paying it forward a habit that gives him and others great satisfaction and inspiration

How to lead your business like a champion with Kerry-Ann Powell 23.02.2023

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