The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this conversation, Shelley engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Dr. Brett Lillie, a seasoned practitioner with a Chiropractic masters degree, who has spent over two decades fostering wellness in his Sydney clinic.  Delve into the realms of rediscovering your inner athlete and movement's profound significance in both life and leadership.  Brett's own journey with movement, from t...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Nina Mapson Bone in an exploration of meaningful work and its role in cultivating fulfilment across our lives and careers. Nina, a dynamic leader holding positions such as Managing Director at Beaumont People, and President and Chair of the Recruitment Consulting and Staffing Association for Australia and New Zealand, shares her firsthand experience of work...

In this conversation, Shelley delves into the inspiring narrative of Max Ginpil, whose journey began with an appetite for confronting challenges head-on and embarking on a quest to 'do things better'.  His aspiration to 'do better', even when others hesitated, propelled Max from a dedicated team player to a visionary team leader and eventually a dynamic divisional leader. Curiosity...

In this conversation Shelley talks with the remarkable Peter Baines to unravel why leadership truly matters. After following Peter's journey for many years it was such a pleasure to learn more about him as the founder of the charity Hands Across the Water.  This extraordinary organisation was born in the wake of the heart-wrenching 2004 tsunami in Thailand to help children left orphaned, raisi...

In this conversation Shelley delves into the pivotal connection between business and customer with a true visionary, Michael Clark. Two decades ago, Michael found himself entrusted with a contact centre blueprint, a challenge he embraced with no prior experience in the field. What transpired since, has forged his remarkable expertise spanning contact centres, customer experience, project managemen...

In this episode Shelley engages in a captivating conversation with Jacqueline Farrington, a true 'change maker' with two decades of experience igniting leadership potential through the art of storytelling. Jacqueline's transformative journey, woven through the realms of performing arts, communication and psychology, has led her to craft unparalleled solutions for today's pressing c...

There is a distinct difference to 'leading change' and 'leading through change'.  In this conversation Shelley speaks with Leah about the responsibility all leaders have to effectively guide their people through change. This might be change you have initiated or that has come from elsewhere in the business - it might even be change you disagree with. Change is going on everywhere,...

This is the final episode of the three part series exploring feedback. In this conversation Dwight and Shelley talk about GIVING feedback. How to do it well, what to avoid and making sure you’re really clear on what’s in it for the person receiving it. They talk about the difference between offering advice/opinions, holding people accountable and giving feedback. Before giving any kind of feedback...

This is the second episode of a three part series exploring how feedback can be used as a tool to continually grow and develop. In this conversation Shelley and Dwight explore the concept of seeking feedback. The problem most people have with seeking feedback is that they’re not specific enough about what they want feedback on or why.  Dwight and Shelley talk about what happens when we’re proactiv...

This is the first episode of a three part series exploring how feedback can be used as a tool to continually grow and develop. In this conversation Shelley speaks with Dwight Hodge, co-author of her most recent book, Feedback, about how important connection is when engaging in development discussions. Connection is all about relationships: how well you connect with the other person and your awaren...

What Shelley has learnt throughout her career is that if you don’t say ‘no’, the work won’t stop coming through. It’s up to everyone individually to manage expectations around workload and continue to have conversations about what’s realistic and what isn’t. There seems to be a connection between not saying no and burnout or exhaustion and it’s hitting leaders hard this year. Saying ‘no’ can be do...

🎙️🎙️PODCAST - Episode #146. Interview with Adrian Baillargeon on teams that swear🎙️🎙️ In this conversation Shelley asks Adrian, ‘why’ he thinks swearing is such a big deal. They explore the rules and societal expectations around swearing and whether they’re still relevant in 2023.  Adrian shares the positive benefits that can come with swearing, saying that it makes you stronger and can increase y...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Marnie, the Founder of Talent X, a recruitment company who are unique in their approach (e.g. they don't work on commission and are 100% invested in getting the right candidate for every role). Marnie shares how she get's to know her client's businesses intimately and doesn't mind sharing the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to adver...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with globally recognised transformation expert, Vanessa Vershaw, about turning ambition into reality and how we can prepare our mind to have the best life. Vanessa shares that “we need ambitions that go beyond self interest to advance humanity in a sustainable way”. She thinks big and connects deeply with those she works with, meeting leaders where they’re at an...

In this conversation Shelley invites director of leadership and change for Apricot Consulting, and dear friend, Lana Johnson, to share her views of change, strategy and the role leaders play in the appetite and ultimate adoption of change. They talk about the importance of building networks and having a strong supportive community around them. Lana shares that effectively navigating change require...

Financial literacy is a huge issue across the globe. In this conversation Shelley speaks with personal wealth and money management expert, Jacqui Clarke on the role financial well-being plays in our overall wellbeing. She shares that when we're worrying about money it can impact things like productivity and performance in our work. Jacqui shares the importance of knowing your money story and e...

Jade Green lives and breathes authenticity - with equal parts tomboy and girly girl. In this conversation with Shelley she shares the challenges that come from, riding a skateboard in a long flowing dress, along with adapting to different work environments.  Jade sees opportunity for leaders to create the space for their people to show up “fully as themselves” so they can help unlock the potential...

As a leader you have a responsibility to hold a space for everyone in your team! In this conversation Shelley speaks with Brenda Harrington, founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, about the structural barriers that exist in many workplaces and how they prevent equity around opportunity. Brenda shares her experience working with clients and how we can address equity at different leadership leve...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Anne about the success you can achieve when you’re courageous and believe in yourself. She shares that with courage comes freedom, in mindset, in approach and in the opportunities that exist in the world. As leaders, courage can be used to influence where your life is going along with showing staff how to apply the same concepts to their own life. Anne talk...

🎙️🎙️PODCAST - Episode #138. Interview with Darren Fleming on mindset mastery🎙️🎙️  In this conversation Shelley speaks with Darren about mindset and why people get stuck. Darren challenges that habits and discipline aren’t the answer to mastering mindset - rather we should explore the root cause of why we do things that are bad for us. He talks about the mind body feedback loop and how we react to...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Kerry about being proactive in dealing with the negative emotions we accumulate over time. She shares how being, quite literally, hit by a bus saved her life and helped her to recognise where her own mental health was being eroded.  Kerry works with individuals to create self-management systems and identify ways to avoid getting stuck in unresourceful think...

In this episode Shelley speaks about her experiences with boundaries and how important it is to set and constantly reassess expectations in parallel. So many leaders don’t have a clear understanding of what success looks like and therefore struggle to set and hold boundaries.  Shelley shares how poor boundaries can lead to sacrifice and eventually cause resentment for people and organisations. She...

In this conversation Shelley and Melo talk about what can happen when workplace stress is left unmanaged. They talk about the three defining characteristics of burnout: an absolute feeling of exhaustion; a feeling of disconnect; and, a lack or efficacy (efficiency in what you do). Melo shares how the path to recovery from burnout can take years so prevention is important. He says the first step to...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with business leaders, Wayne about how he approached his first leadership position and the advice he now gives leaders making the transition. Prior to moving into a leadership position, he took part in leadership development training, and found it helpful when determining the difference between leading and managing and also when navigating the trickier conversat...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Tom Bosna, Managing Director for Pinnacle Health Group, about how he brings wellness to his workplace. Tom shares how he approaches change and the unexpected by “just making things happen” and how his business has evolved over the past few years. He talks about approaching his role, as a leader and business owner, in a similar way to physical performance trainin...