The Future of Leadership

A leadership responsibility is to keep learning. How? Reading. Book recommendations! We've got three leadership books to decode conflict, one to make you more calm and wise, one that inspires, plus a fun one and Netflix suggestions too. Why you should listen: we can all get better at the critical leadership skill of managing conflict Some conflict arises due to embedded social constructs based on...

Fear can serve, not rule, your leadership mindset Picture this: there's a party going on in your mind and fear is the loudest guest. How do you respond? Run and hide or sit it down for a chat? My guest, author and psychologist Dr Amy Silver, shares leadership strategies for improving our relationship with fear. When we recognise fear we can change our relationship with it. This is self-leadership,...

  Leadership responsibilities start with a compelling vision of what matters most as humans We can feel defeated by a well-established system, be it education, politics, or in an organisation. If we are to flourish as humans though, we need to regain a strong  leadership mindset, one of agency, and wade in boots and all to tip the system to a new form. Educator, global nomad, and futurist Louka Pa...

Leadership skills all come down to exploring your perspective Can leading in complexity be simple? No, but it can be easier. In this solosode Zoë Routh shares three leadership principles and some practical tools to lead in complex situations. Why you should listen: three fundamental leadership principles for handling complexity Binary thinking is so much easier, but fraught with peril Leadership e...

Get that leadership rush by seeking out your inner amplifier With a leadership mindset rooted in optimism, National Executive Officer of Relationships Australia, Nick Tebbey, shares the experiences that have helped him evolve from solo performer to team player Why you should listen: a positive leadership mindset can take you places!  Team development strategies that amplify strengths  Leaning into...

Leadership frameworks for having conversations that move you forward  Knowledge and information is everywhere - but if you don't ask the right questions you won't get the answers you need. Kate Christiansen shares the leadership skills that have helped her have 25 years of curly conversations that avoid default thinking and create connections. Why you should listen: leadership skills for questions...

Leadership skills are deeply personal  What happens when you're a professional athlete and you get knocked around by two car accidents and a blood disease and you can't do sport anymore, ever? How do you reorient yourself in a useful way to grow stronger? Author Jennifer Eggers shares her personal experience and research in a powerful framework. Why you should listen: a practical leadership framew...

Leadership effectiveness happens when we focus on long-term value  We've all seen the disaster that happens when companies focus on short term profits over long term value: think Enron, Global Financial Crisis, Volkswagen… Author and experienced CEO Joel Strom reveals four pillars CEOs need to focus on to create long term value in a company, for the benefit of all stakeholders. Why you should list...

Leadership strategies for elevating others start from knowing yourself first Leaders need useful leadership frameworks to focus their attention. When it comes to developing others, a set of critical principles goes a long way in being the leader others would want to follow. Why you should listen: Leadership principles help us make better choices How an Uber trip and conversations about Trump led t...

  The leadership journey for a young professional needs guidance. Are you giving it? The next generation of leaders are already making waves in the workplace. Recent graduate and Canberra young professional Jordan Kibukamusoke offers a fresh perspective on leadership development garnered from his experiences in fast-paced hospitality, the rigorous hierarchy of Federal Government and now in the pro...

Creativity and mental health support are two leadership skills you can't do without Companies large and small need to harness the creativity of their people in order to respond to changing circumstances. Unfortunately, many organisations have systems and workplaces that stymie creativity rather than develop it. Creativity and innovation expert and author Mark Simmonds shares simple behaviours we c...

One of the most crucial responsibilities of a leader is to grow more leaders. It's not something that is highlighted often enough! In her research, NY Times best selling author Liz Wiseman found that those who work to bring out the genius in others have a 2x impact on the results of the business. She called these folks "Multipliers". She also discovered that those who diminish others reduce produc...

Good corporate culture needs great leadership skills Everyone knows what a bad culture is: no trust, micromanagement, no autonomy, feeling stifled. We can build good corporate cultures, or we can at least have cultures that 'don't suck', as author Rebecca Friese asserts. Learn the critical elements of good corporate culture and developing others along the way. Why you should listen: leadership fra...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS NOW ON IT'S LAST WEEK! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal Terms and conditions apply * *Vid21 is on now - three week online conference *   Successful leaders know how to handle power. Do you?  Power is a juicy leadership skill. We need to learn how to use it wisely, and most of us are...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS STILL ON! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal. Plus a chance to win one of the five grand prizes.* No matter which country you're in, leadership skills are always needed What leadership frameworks can help us when we lead across different countries and cultures? Seasoned leader Melanie...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS ON NOW! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal Terms and conditions apply *   *Vid21 is on now - three week online conference *   Remember this leadership principle: clarity is calming.  If we had to boil leadership responsibilities down to its essence, we'd settle on culture and strategy...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS ON NOW! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal* Terms and conditions apply. *** Our best leadership attributes are revealed in the stories we tell Have you ever wondered what the stories are that people tell about you when you leave the room? If you haven't, you should. One of the most un...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS ON NOW! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal* Terms and conditions apply. Good corporate culture comes from taking leadership responsibilities and leadership mindset seriously Ever wonder if you've got the right leadership skills and leadership mindset to create a great corporate cultur...

* THE MARCH PODCAST GIVEAWAY IS ON NOW! Leave a rating and review on your favourite listening platform then come back here to claim your People Stuff Journal* Terms and conditions apply.   A successful leadership journey begins with a powerful leadership purpose What happens when you blend timeless leadership mindset philosophies of Auschwitz survivor Victor Frankl with the new neuroscience resear...

Leadership strengths are best when we lead through effortless effort  What leadership skills do you get when you cross a NASA scientist with a Zen Master? Amazing, novel strategies for better leadership effectiveness. Ginny Whitelaw is a remarkable human being with fabulous insights from her latest book, Resonate: Zen and the Way of Making a Difference. Enjoy! Why you should listen: leadership res...

  Corporate Culture needs guidance with specific leadership skills Do you struggle with corporate culture? Do you worry about office politics? As a leader have you thought about helping your team members fit in? This is not about team building, but about mapping your corporate culture and then knowing your people so well, you can help them align with what you are doing in a way that brings out the...

We've heard about ditching performance reviews. What about getting rid of recurring meetings? What about pay reviews? What if we got rid of managers altogether and let people manage themselves? Could such radical autonomy be a solution to management woes? Author and former IT manager at Moonfruit, Matt Casey tells all in this revealing interview. Why you should listen: Why streamlining management...

Everyone who leads wants to be a leader worth following. Being the smartest person in the room is NOT the way to go about it. A leader worth following brings out the best in others. To do that, we need to start by changing how we define success. In this solosode, we explore the values, beliefs and goals of the Amplifier, along with insights around best intentions gone wrong, and how to avoid them....

Buckle up, we're on! 2021 has begun and with it, new rituals and new goals. I share a review of rituals that worked, and ones that didn't, my biggest breakthroughs on procrastination and productivity, including how to set up your devices for minimal distraction. Why you should listen: Upcoming give away and free mini-course to keep an eye out for Review of rituals and habits - follow up insights f...

Special Holiday Series out now! Project You as Leader has landed on the podcast, ready for you to savour over the break. In between parties and a bit of down time, take time to yourself to explore who you might become in 2021. Why you should listen: Bring a sense of the sacred to your everyday activities Reflection rituals to hone your thinking Renewal rituals to elevate your leadership practice R...