Talking Leadership TV Podcast

Today the discussion comes back to the importance of communication in the leadership context. I would like to thank Heather Hansen , the Founder and Managing Director at the Global Speech Academy . Why do people leave roles? It can be linked back to poor communication, which is not the only reason but a critical part of why people move on. Salric Podcasting You can contact me through LinkedIn , by...

Welcome to the final panel discussion for 2022. My guests are (1) Deb Gray , an Angus Beef producer, (2) Holly Ludeman , Managing Director at The Livestock Collective, (3) Elle Moyle , Livestock Manager at Moyle Pathfinder Angus and (4) Kate McBride , Parliamentary Liaison Officer at The Australia Institute. The panel discussed: (1) their leadership pathways, (2) how each member of the panel defin...

I am sure you will enjoy this podcast and the leadership journey shared by my guest Deb Gray , a passionate Aussie Angus Beef Producer at "Bellaringah Beef" in the Southern Tablelands of NSW. I was reacquainted with the critical connection between communication and leadership. Deb clarified that active listening is essential to her and a vital part of the leadership process. Salric Podcasting You...

Today I publish a discussion with Robert Ginyard , the Chief Dream Encouragement Officer at DiBi DiBi (Dream it. Believe it. Do it. Be it.) Nation. It is great to get back to a deeper discussion regarding the entrepreneurial mindset. Robert outlines his thinking and experiences as an entrepreneur and how his focus has changed over time. Salric Podcasting You can contact me through LinkedIn , by em...

I would like to introduce Jaleesa Hall, MPA, MDiv the Funder and CEO at Raising A Village Foundation. Our discussion was a mix of Jaleesa's experience as a social entrepreneur and leader. It was clear to me that what drives you, your purpose, is for leaders like Jaleesa, an integral part of leader practice. You can find out more about Jaleesa's work for Raising A Village Foundation: Raising A Vill...

My guest today is Chris Phillips , CEO at Grey Matta Solutions. I asked Chris what he considers key leader capabilities to be, and his list included creating an environment where people feel valued, heard, and safe. A key theme throughout the discussion was a focus on your people/team as part of effective leadership practice. You can find out more about the Chris here: Grey Matta Solutions Salric...

Today's podcast guest is Susan Broomhall , CEO at Bright Research and Insights. The discussion placed leadership in a behavioral science context. A key learning for me from the discussion was the role of those being led and their degree of control in the leader-led dynamic. You can find out more about the Susan here: Bright Research and Insights Susan's book can be found here - Bullying and Harass...

Welcome to the first podcast for October and my thanks to Dr Jo Lukins , Director at Dr Jo Lukins Pty Ltd. An amazing conversation melding Jo's views on leadership and considerable experience as a psychologist focusing on peak performance. I paraphrase Jo here - when we see ourselves as a work in progress, when we understand that we always have places to grow and to learn as leaders on our leaders...

Due to technical difficulties this podcast was delayed and I humbly apologise for that. Welcome to the final podcast for September and an amazing guest, let me introduce Heather Lowery-Kappes, CDANZ President , the Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ) President. Heather shared many key learnings and two specific insights resonated for me, (1) making a decision not to do something...

My guest today is Mick Spiers , the CEO and Principal of The Leadership Project. I asked Mick what capabilities do leaders need in their leadership toolkit? His list included: (1) communication (articulating vision, values and beliefs, integrity, authenticity, active listening), (2) humility (openness and being vulnerable), (3) emotional intelligence (self-awareness and regulation of emotions), an...

My guest today is Brenda Bence , President of Brenda Bence International. I asked Brenda to outline what she considers are key leader concerns. The list was concerning but a reflection of the issues critical to leaders. Brenda identified the following issues: (1) uncertainty, (2) geo-political issues, (3) the Great Resignation, (4) both leader and team member burnout, and (5) leadership is becomin...

My guests for today's podcast are Annette Demosthenous , Nick Currie and Sofia Raven discussing leadership from a mature age student perspective. The discussion provided multiple insights into what we expect of our leaders. A common theme was the need for leaders to have experience and demonstrate competency in the roles they manage. Salric Podcasting You can contact me through LinkedIn , by email...

Today's guest is Carmel Molloy , CEO and Co-Founder at NonProfit Alliance (NPA). You will get a clear understanding of Carmel's views on leadership in the way she defines it, 'True leadership is an alignment of personal values and lived purpose to make the world a better place. No matter how big or small that place is, it doesn't matter. It can be a small community, it can be a big world but harne...

What are the links between mentoring and leadership? Today's podcast, Daon Johnson , is the Program Support and Outreach Manager – DC Metro Market for MENTOR Maryland | DC and we discuss this question in the context of Daon's experience as both a leader and mentor. You can find out more about Daon and the team here: MENTOR Maryland | DC Salric Podcasting You can contact me through LinkedIn , by em...

My guest this week is Mark McCrindle , the Founder and Principal at McCrindle Research . The primary focus off the podcast was to discuss the factors that have led to the ‘Great Resignation’. This is not why I reached to Mark, after reading an article where he used the term ‘Great Retention’ I wanted to know more about how these workplace phenomena interacted with leadership. Mark discussed the gr...

Louise Fisher is my guest today and is the Founder of LunchFox. Louise discussed the importance of reflective leader practice. She also mentioned key leader capabilities that included being a visionary, collaborator (embracing the skills in your team) and being empathic. For more information on the work Louise is undertaking, please use this link: LunchFox Salric Podcasting You can contact me thro...

Welcome to the first podcast for August and today's guest is Matthew Rooda , President and Chief Executive Officer at SwineTech. An interesting conversation with Matthew, a leader and entrepreneur. I asked Matthew about the lonely road of leadership and an approach he used with his leadership team involved a feedback exercise that included the following question - share with us the areas that you...

Today's guest provides an amazing end to July's podcast series. Marnie Jones , Director at Talent X - The People Agency. According to Marnie, a leader should be flexible, have an ability to pivot and when necessary, keeping the elements of what works in place and then building on your existing skill sets. For more information on Talent X - The People Agency please use this link: Talent X - The Peo...

I am continually amazed with the answer to the following question, how do you measure success as a leader?  My guest today is Nick Bracks , Founder at Move Your Mind, who responded as follows – what impact do you want to make on the world? Nick described his definition of leadership as being self-aware and drawing on the experience of mentors. For more information on Move Your Mind please use this...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Talking Leadership and Best Practice Network podcast series. Today's topic is - the changing role of HR and our thanks go to Catherine Dawson and Cheryl Jekiel for sharing their insights. Some key insight from our guests - (1) gaining buy in from your team and (2) involve your team in decision making. This podcast series is co-hosted and produced by Kevin Bennett and E...

My guest today is Dr Mary Retallack and according to Mary, being a leader requires building resilience. Mary also noted that persistence and grit are necessary components in a leader's tool kit. Making sure to create healthy boundaries (making sure you are ok), focusing your energies on those that want to hear what you have to say, valuing your time by setting clear boundaries and a continued focu...

So let me ask you – how much time and effort has your organisation placed in its human resource processes (HR) and policies like performance management?  Why does this even matter?  My guest on today’s podcast, Jonathan Mamaril , Principal and Director at NB Lawyers outlined the ‘why’ in the context of managing your business risks. To what extent has COVID-19 impacted HR processes in your business...

My guest on today’s podcast is Liz Gillies , CEO at the Menzies Foundation. Liz provides a great framework for her views regarding leadership and she posed the following question - what’s your purpose and how do you live that purpose as a leader? Amongst a range of insights, Liz defines some key elements of leadership including (1) an ability to think in complexity, (2) to be adaptive, (3) to be c...

My guest for the first podcast of June is Jarrod Graetz , Director and Consultant at Jarrod Graetz Media. Leadership is about communicating ideas, so an inability to paint a picture or make a compelling argument will impact your effectiveness as a leader. Jarrod also noted that you adapt your communication style to the situation. During COVID he noted that his team changed how often they met, they...

My guest today is Joe Ringer , the Founder and Managing Director Founder of Unitive. Our discussion was centered on leadership and communication and raised many issues including coaching. Jo made an interesting observation regarding a potential fear amongst leaders to act as coaches as there may be no clear understanding of the issues or mental health of team members. However, if someone has given...