The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this episode Shelley speaks with, Award-winning Speaker and Culture Change Facilitator, Colin Ellis about the adhoc nature of the hybrid work environment and how we can make better decisions around getting things done. They talk about the importance of understanding the fundamentals of business including the need for clear objectives and a clear understanding of what success looks like for each...

In this episode Shelley speaks with founder and CEO of The Mojo Maker, Nikki Fogden-Moore about taking responsibility for how we respond to situations and what happens next. Nikki says that “we want all the trimmings in life but we need to be prepared to eat our vegetables is we want dessert”. Her metaphors are brilliant with references to “thought tinder” and the “crap carousel” - you’re bound to...

In this episode Shelley speaks with David Nour, founder of Nour Group, about the importance of relationships in the workplace. David says that we “under-value, under-appreciate and under-invest in relationships because we still see them as being a soft skill” when businesses are fundamentally built around relationships - not the other way around. The more authentic, real and genuine our relationsh...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Dr Lynda Folan on leader resilience. On the back of her Phd research, Lynda realised that the high need to constantly respond to the changing conditions of the workplace is wearing leaders down. “They're battling, they’re not keeping up, they’re struggling to cope in times of change.”  With no sign of things slowing down anytime soon leaders need to develop...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Senior Manager of Volunteer Engagement, Tracey O’Neill, on the importance, benefits and sustainability of leading with influence. Like paid employment, volunteers no longer remain with the one organisation for a lifetime, so working to retain them is a big focus. Her approach is to connect with volunteers on a personal level, to create a sense of community and a...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Andrew May, founder and CEO of StriveStronger.com , on what creates burnout, how to manage it and how to avoid it. What’s most interesting about burnout, Andrews shares, is that “burnout is not about hours worked. If you are passionate about what you do, if you have meaning in what you do, if you’re getting an exchange more than just money, you don’t clock in on...

In this episode Shelley speaks with "It's not always right to be right" author, Hamish Thomson, about leadership and driving change.  They talk about leaders when they first start out believing that, "to be successful they need to be right". While most leaders self-correct over time, the worst leaders are one's that don't. They end up being the most opinionated where people don’t like to chal...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Director of Camerton Consulting, Ali Local, about the future of work. They talk about leaders incorporating training and development activities into a regular rhythm and the need for L&D teams to be more embedded with the business. With improved quality relationships across functional and support areas of a business leaders are better able to connect the vision...

In this episode Shelley and Patti speak rather casually about the serious topic of improvisation - a skill that every leader would benefit from learning. When Patti first entered the improvisation scene back in the 80’s at the world renowned Loose Moose Theatre she experienced an environment where “all ideas were valued, there was authentic conversation, integrity in the work, and a clear focus. I...

In this episode Shelley and Amalia talk about low global unemployment rates, the big resignation, dealing with employee burnout and supporting staff to transition throughout their career. She shares the importance of continuing to build capability and equip staff with the resources they need to continue to thrive in their roles. Amalia shares how she was part of an impressive team that saw almost...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Bold HR’s talent and leadership coach and facilitator, Rebecca Houghton, on the value of middle level leaders in an organisation. She shares that a middle levels success depends on “their ability to transform strategy into performance”. These leaders are critical for engaging staff and driving transformation but are often neglected which leads to them becoming i...

In this episode Shelley speaks with banking professional, Mali Amarasekera, who has been in both leadership roles as well as individual contributor roles through his career. He is this super optimistic, always open to trying new things and doesn’t appear to take things too seriously. This conversation is about how perceptions of such individuals can lead to outcomes that are sub-optimal to their g...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with the Director of Cut Through Coaching & Consulting, Dan Haesler, about the leadership synergies that exist across industries. He talks about broadening perspectives, outside of the environment we’ve been conditioned to work in, for the purpose of challenging biases and learning to do things differently. They talk about the transition to leadership and th...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Alistair Gordon, CEO at Expertunity and HFL Leadership, about leading and developing technical specialists. It is through building enterprise skills (which includes interpersonal and business related knowledge and skills) that experts can increase their ability to influence outcomes across different contexts. He talks about emotional intelligence and shares that...

In this episode Shelley speaks with organisational psychologist and founder of Inventium, Amantha Imber. For over three years, she successfully empowered employees to take unlimited annual leave. She believes that “given we spend around 30% of our time at work, leaders have a responsibility to help to make the environment enjoyable”. She is an open, collaborative leader who is open to exploring ne...

In this episode Shelley speaks with Lynne Cazaly about her recently published book, Argh, and discovers some practical tips for getting out of overwhelm. It includes simple and effective strategies like pausing for 60-90 seconds between tasks or meetings to give yourself a little time to breathe and space to empty your cognitive load and prepare for the next thing. She says “overwhelm isn’t just o...

In this episode Shelley shares some of the many benefits of adopting a curious mindset. Her top five include: To build capability and  reduce dependency .  To encourage  creativity.   To be used as the counterweight of anxiety and fear.  To increase the collective intelligence of your team . To build trust  and enable a space where feedback is sought and received. &nb...

In this conversation Shelley speaks with New Zealand’s straight-talking strategist, Alicia Mckay, about being strategic and about the power of asking questions. Today, more than ever, it is harder and more important to create the space to be more strategic as a leader. She says “finding time to do this doesn’t happen by accident”, we must schedule, prioritise and be intentional about how we use ou...

I’m this interview Shelley talks to Rob Pyne, CEO and Founder of Realizer, about the potential that exists for leadership teams to work collectively and leverage their unique skills and experience to become greater than the sum of their parts. It’s an insightful conversation that highlights the need to do different and use what already exists to achieve more across an organisation. If you lead lea...

In this episode Shelley shares her insights and theories around what makes a great culture and how, even though leaders can't ever full control it, can influence a shift with the right focus and perseverance. Become a dynamic leader: https://shelleyflett.com/dynamic_leaders_tutelage/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley interviews Pamela Jabbour, founder and CEO of Total Image Group, about fashion in the workplace and how uniforms give individuals confidence as well as unite teams to a common purpose. The passion in her work is about helping companies to tell a story through what they wear and help people to connect with their role, each other and their customers. It is the first impressio...

In this episode Shelley speaks with CEO of Pragmatic Thinking, Alison Hill , about Working From Anywhere and how leaders best navigate the new skillset and landscape of remote, dispersed and hybrid teams. Ali shares the importance of having a framework that teams can align to and work with in their 'work from anywhere' environment. They use: 1. Performance: understanding that getting the work done...

In this episode Shelley shares with you her insights on approachability and specifically how approachable leaders achieve stronger and more sustainable outcomes. Additionally, leaders who are approachable will have greater connection, engagement and trust with their team. These are the leaders that others will be inspired to follow. Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ W...

Colleen Callander is the founder of Mentor Me and the author of Leader by Design. She is the former CEO of well known clothing brand Sportsgirl and prior to that, Sussan. Colleen’s purpose in life is to inspire and empower people to lead in business and in life and to bring their best selves to wherever they are (work, community, home) every single day. In this episode she shares strategies from h...

 🎙️🎙️PODCAST - Episode #58 - Interview with Suki Singh on Mental Strength🎙️🎙️ In this episode Shelley speaks with Suki Singh, ultra-marathon runner and author, about mental strength and how much of our success depends on our thoughts and our will to push through the discomfort. They talk about the three components of building this toughness around having a meaningful purpose, being well prepa...