The Inner Chief

"If you want to know how you actually build a culture, it's through stories you tell of the amazing things that people do inside of the business that make you sit back in awe." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Ben Marsonet , CEO of Altus Group, on The 6 stages of executive evolution, leading with visibility, and how powerful stories shape culture. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/361  👂...

"Too many leaders sit in fancy offices assuming what customers want, and then wonder why their product or service isn't landing."   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Jack Delosa, Founder and CEO of The Entourage, on Frameworks for success, Building customer connection, and Raising capital from an investor's viewpoint. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/360  👂   ARE YOU GIVING THE RIGHT FEE...

"You've got to have the wherewithal and the EQ to know when to stick your nose in and ask the questions, and other times to trust and let people get on with it. Noses in, fingers out."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their ful...

"Being difficult to give feedback to means people will stop giving it completely and you'll have no idea about your true performance and reputation." In today's minisode, we finish our series on How to Give Feedback and we're going to bring this home by giving you some strategies to implement a culture of feedback within your department or organisation. Remember, as a leader, their performance is...

"An insight made by the coach is owned by the coach. An insight made by the client (or the person you're giving feedback to), is owned by the client." In today's minisode, we continue with our series on How to Give Feedback and we're going to talk about how to deliver like a true chief with some specific feedback methods and scripts that might help you bring this process to life.  Chief, if you ha...

" Feedback is never done in isolation; there's a whole range of things going on around someone in your team, and so it's really helpful to prepare properly before you give feedback." Chief, today we are kicking off Part 1 of our How to Give Feedback Series. In today's episode, we are diving into the essentials of preparing to give feedback like an elite sporting coach, as well as some core princip...

"One of the big lessons anyone can take out of COVID was that everyone was forced to live in a world that was out of control and you just had to adapt and respond."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini...

"You've got to have the wherewithal and the EQ to know when to stick your nose in and ask the questions, and other times to trust and let people get on with it. Noses in, fingers out."   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Angela Tsoukatos , CEO and 20 years executive team member, on pivotal career moments, how to focus on core business, and the most effective ways the Board and...

"In 10 years' time, are you going to look back and be happy with how you spent the last 10 years?" This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Nigel Marsh , Former CEO Leo Burnett and Y&R...

"One of the big lessons anyone can take out of COVID was that everyone was forced to live in a world that was out of control and you just had to adapt and respond."   In this episode, I chat to David Knoff, Antarctic Expedition Leader and author of 537 Days of Winter, on high-stakes risk and crisis management, and being adaptable around your mission.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/355  👂 DOWNLOAD THE CHI...

" No high performance happens without those three big things, so make sure they're embedded into a new year ahead. "   In today's episode, I've just got three big questions for you. If you can answer these, I think you can make 2025 your best year ever. 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/354 👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Stay epic, Greg   Follo...

" Make it your goal in 2025 to not just simplify, but focus. Get more dialed in on just a few things, stuff that will make a difference. Make some hard calls. " In our final episode for 2024, we are going to cover the five big themes from 2024 that are going to be vital in 2025. I'm seeing these 5 themes emerge more and more through the work we do with executives and boards. And what I'm seeing is...

"If you spend too much time worrying about the outcome and not about the process, then you just create anxiety and a lack of focus."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Rob...

"A CEO client of mine said that when he dies, his to-do list will be full. Not empty, full. In 10 years' time, are you going to look back and be happy with how you spent those 10 years?"   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Nigel Marsh, Former CEO Leo Burnett and Y&R Brands, Founder Earth Hour, viral TED Talker, Bestselling Author and Podcaster, on following your own path to ac...

"What are the things that I do daily to build and maintain relationships with people I deeply care about. And then I just do that to the people that are the next sphere out from me."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full...

" If you spend too much time worrying about the outcome and not about the process, then you just create anxiety and a lack of focus. "   In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Rob Patterson, Managing Director of Parkins Lane, on humility, relationships and scaling fast.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/351 👂   IS YOUR PROGRESS BLOCKED BY DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS? Download this s...

"We built this school. And then over the next 12 months, we ended up building two more schools in other, other villages around. And it completely changed my perspective on what meaningful work is."   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Mike Smith, Founder and CEO of Zero Co , on how to build a tribe of loyal customers, creating a better world through business, and personal growt...

"Good character is essential because talent isn't enough to navigate through a messy time."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Zaklina Craig, Executive Director - People, Cultu...

" Your brand or your reputation is what people say about you when you're not in the room. "   Chief, today we are going to guide you through the process of mastering the art of influencing stakeholders and partners, such that it catapults you forward (and upwards!) in your career. Stakeholders have a huge impact - negatively and positively - on your career and your personal life whether you like i...

" For me, the four H's were a very simple way of outlining what I stood for as a leader. "   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Grou...

"You're a business leader first, and a HR professional second."   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Zaklina Craig of Business NSW, on optimising role design for peak performance, managing differences in confidence between men and women, and navigating the decision to fire someone. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/348  👂   EQUIP YOUR MIDDLE MANAGERS AND SENIOR LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS TO DR...

"The biggest thing a leader can bring to the business is the responsibility to put the right people on the bus. And when it's time for someone to hop off the bus, to have the bravery to say that there's a reason that they need to hop off the bus."   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous...

"The danger for CEOs is to allow yourself to be surrounded by people who tell you how good your ideas are. You actually need a balance of people who tell you when you've got something wrong or if you could have handled something in a different way."   In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Mike Schneider, the Managing Director of the Bunnings Group, on career diversit...

" The biggest thing a leader can bring to the business is the responsibility to put the right people on the bus. And to have the bravery to say that there's a reason that they need to hop off the bus. "   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Carolyn Creswell, Founder and MD of Carman's Kitchen, on how to fire people gracefully, doing what you love, understanding menopause and hav...

" Your direct reports actually want you to provide a clear framework and guidance, and then get out of their way so they can do the job you're paying them to do. " Chief, today we complete our Think Like a CEO Series, and we're going to look at how great chiefs work on the business, not in the business. As you move up the ranks, your role increasingly becomes about working on the business. If you...