Strategy, Leadership and Impact

In this episode, we discuss the difference between organisations and leaders that focus only on compliance and those that focus on gaining commitment from their team.  There is a big difference between the two and one is definitely better than the other. 

In this episode, we discuss 25 things that can help you to create a growth mindset.   A growth mindset is one where you believe that your talents, skills and abilities can be developed through things such as experience and learning.  Do you have a growth mindset?

In this episode, we discuss why trying to get everything perfect can keep you from achieving.  Some of us place a requirement on ourselves, both in our professional and private lives, that things have to be perfect and that you have to be perfect before you can do certain things.  Being perfect is subjective and more than likely things will never be perfect.  However, things don't h...

In this episode, we explore the topic of managing up.  We talk about what managing up means and some strategies you can use to successfully manage up.  Whether you have an incompetent supervisor or want to help your boss be as successful as they can be, there is a way to manage up.  

In this episode, we explore unconscious bias (also known as cognitive bias), the various types, how to recognise them, and address them in yourself and the workplace.   Link to the article Bias Blind Spot: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/pdf/10.1287/mnsc.2014.2096 Link to the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT): https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

One of the things that can move us forward to our goals is accountability.  Allowing others to hold us accountable along the way may be uncomfortable but it is definitely worth it.  

In this episode, we discuss 3 key ingredients that you need in order to have a successful business.  Of course, there are many things that need to happen along the way to creating your business but if you have these three things, your business will rocket to success. The 3 Key ingredients that will propel any business forward are: 1. Addressing a need or solving a problem. 2. Passion. 3. The...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Katie Tebbatt and Ben Groth to talk about their new company 360 View.  Katie and Ben, along with Janelle Davey, established 360 View to help people achieve their highest level of potential.  The 360 View concept addresses the wholistic person and multiple aspects of their lives. In this episode, Katie and Ben share with us why they...

In this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of imposter syndrome.  We talk about what imposter syndrome is and how common it is.  We also offer four steps to address imposter syndrome.  The four steps are: 1. Recognise that you are not alone, it is not uncommon 2. Remove self-doubt, have confidence in yourself and your abilities 3. Keep learning and improving your skills and knowledg...

Over the years, I've heard and believed many myths about leadership.  For this episode, I've shared 4 myths of leadership that I've probably heard the most.  While I've only shared 4, I do recognise that there are many more.  Here are the 4 I've shared: 1. You are a leader because of your job or title. 2. Once you're in a senior/leadership position, everyone will do exactly what you...

Building a tribe means creating a following of people who respect you, believe in you, support you, and want you to succeed. Anyone can have a tribe of like-minded people; these tribes can be good and bad. There are 7 and a half billion people in the world, there are bound to be people who think like you or have similar values to you. Like attracts like. Once you’ve identified who you are, what yo...

Starting and growing a business can be stressful.  However, there are some things that you can do to alleviate your stress.  In this video, I share four tips on what you can do to reduce your stress when you're starting or growing your business.   Tip 1 - Get Expert Advice/Help Tip 2 - Learn to let go and allow others to make decisions Tip 3 - Find a sounding board Tip 4 - Find time for yourself C...

The definition of success is 'the accomplishment of an aim or purpose'. Everyone's aim or purpose in life will be different and that is why everyone will define success differently.  However, it is up to you to define what success is for you. If you want to feel fulfilled, then work toward your definition of success and not what others tell you it should be.  Have something you want me t...

We've been hearing a lot about resiliency in the media lately and recently I had someone ask me what exactly does it mean to be resilient and how do we know when we've developed resiliency.  In this episode, I define what resilience is and how we develop it.   Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakerepine/ Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bl...

In this episode, I had the chance to interview  Jane Williams.  Jane’s background is in nursing in rural and remote communities. She is a registered nurse with several years' experience in delivering care to people in rural and remote communities across Western Queensland.  Jane has also been on the board of the Central West Hospital and Health Service since 2012 and is currently th...

I've talked a lot about moral courage over the last few episodes and several people have asked me what exactly is moral courage.  In this episode, I define what moral courage is and give a couple of examples.  Also, the podcast is now available as a video on YouTube (link below).   Follow Strategy, Leadership and Impact on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blake_repine_official/ W...

In this episode, we share why you need to understand what your personal value proposition is and why you need to have one.  Companies use their value proposition to define what sets them apart from their competition.  You should have a personal value proposition that shows your employer or potential employer what sets you apart from others and how you add value to the organisation. &nbsp...

In this episode, Blake talks about developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are relevant and achievable.  Getting your KPIs right can propel your organisation to success.   6 Principles to developing meaningful KPIs that will move the organisation forward: 1. They must be relevant to the organisation’s strategy 2. They must be relevant to the role 3. They must be within the indi...

In this episode, Blake talks about using Strategy Maps to understand how an organisation fulfills its mission, identify opportunities, and achieve success.  The idea of strategy maps was introduced by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton in their article "Having Trouble with Your Strategy? Then Map it" that was published 1 September 2000 by the Harvard Business Review.  Blake shares exam...

There is a big difference between leading your team and managing your team.  The more experienced your team is, the less you will have to manage them, and the more you will need to lead them.  It's important that we know the difference.  Once you have put together a great team, get out of their way and let them perform. 

In this episode, Blake shares with you how to get started on your way to success. Many people talk about how they dream of achieving things in their lives but they never do.  One of the main reasons why they don't achieve their dreams is because they never get started working toward them.  If you ever want to achieve anything, the first thing you have to do is get started, even if the pa...

In this episode, we talk about how senior roles come with a high level of authority and how we should use that authority responsibly.   We have to realise that often there is no difference between asking and telling.  Additionally, we should never use our authority to put someone who works for us in a position where they may have to compromise their integrity.  

In this episode, Blake shares with you how he starts his day off in order to be at his best.  Blake discusses how it is important to find time to focus on yourself so that we can be there for others.

In this episode, we discuss how not everyone you work with will like you and you are probably not going to like everyone you work with.  However, this does not mean that you cannot get along and work well together.  It is still possible to have a strong professional relationship that is productive. As a leader, there are times when you are going to have to make decisions that are not pop...

In this episode we explore how you can become a great leader by focusing on your people.  The people you lead determine whether or not you succeed or fail.  By focusing on developing your team you will be successful.  Richard Branson is quoted as saying, "Clients do not come first.  Employees come first.  If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients."  The same is true fo...