The Leadership Project Podcast

💭 Have you ever had one of your team come and ask you a question that you know deep down they already know the answer to? Welcome to The Manager's Dilemma. This week we bring you Part 2 of our 2 part interview with bestselling author Irial O'Farrell . As we pick up the conversation Irial shares with us her first experiences with The Manager's Dilemma and how this inspired her to wr...

💭 Have you ever had one of your team come and ask you a question that you know deep down they already know the answer to? Welcome to The Manager's Dilemma. This week we bring you Part 1 of our 2 part interview with bestselling author Irial O'Farrell . Irial is the principal of Evolution Consulting; a change manager; and a best selling author of 3 books. We are pleased to announce of her...

So many thought-provoking and challenging topics addressed in this episode. As we pick up our conversation of Dr. Alessandra Wall we continue on to discuss the importance of inclusion. The words diversity and inclusion are often coupled together but they are not the same thing. As our thought provoking conversation with Dr Wall continues we talk about how to create an inclusive workplace and see a...

Many organisations are struggling to attract and retain talented women in the workforce. Organisations are increasingly wishing to address gender balance issues across their structure and across job families, but a common complaint heard is about an inability to attract applicants and/or an inability to retain female staff once they join. There comes a time when companies must stop, think and refl...

We are joined today by Dr Olivia Ong to discuss strategies for all of us on how to avoid burn out. Dr Ong, also known as The Heart-Centred Doctor, is a Leadership Consultant and Business Coach dedicated to helping high performing doctors build & run a recession proof practice, maximize their revenue in half the time without burning out & achieving freedom. Her own experience is inspiration...

To mark R U OK day (Sep 9) and World Suicide Prevention Day (Sep 10) we are joined today by Dr Olivia Ong to discuss strategies for all of us on how to avoid burn out. Dr Ong, also known as The Heart-Centred Doctor, is a Leadership Consultant and Business Coach dedicated to helping high performing doctors build & run a recession proof practice, maximize their revenue in half the time without b...

💭 Have you considered the impact of what you do.  Not what you do, but the impact of what you do.  In this episode we explore how to find meaning and purpose, and how to find impact in what you do. This week we bring you Part 2 of a special Part 2 interview with one of the most inspirational people I have ever met or worked with. Kimberley Abbott is the CEO and Founder of Vested, an organisation...

💭 Have you considered the impact of what you do.  Not what you do, but the impact of what you do. This week we bring you Part 1 of a special Part 2 interview with one of the most inspirational people I have ever met or worked with. Kimberley Abbott is the CEO and Founder of Vested, an organisation that has a vision to redefine the definition of the word "Millionaire".  Vested would like...

Many organisation struggle with how to increase employee engagement.   They take the time to measure engagement only to get frustrated with an inability to improve engagement scores over time. Join us for Part 2 of a 2 part series with David Morley.   David is the Managing Director and a Founding Partner at Ponte Valle.  David and his team specialise in helping people, companies and cultures to wo...

Many organisation struggle with how to increase employee engagement.   They take the time to measure engagement only to get frustrated with an inability to improve engagement scores over time. Join us for Part 1 of a 2 part series with David Morley .  David is the Managing Director and a Founding Partner at Ponte Valle.  David and his team specialise in helping people, companies and cultures to wo...

💭 Have you ever considered whether you are in truly in control of the social media and internet searches you consume? This is our most thought provoking interview yet. We are joined by Corey Patrick White , a technologist and futurist and a Partner and Senior Vice President of Future Point of View. Corey helps  leaders to look out into the future and anticipate how technology will impact their or...

💭 Have you ever considered whether you are in truly in control of the social media and internet searches you consume? This is our most thought provoking interview yet. We are joined by Corey Patrick White , a technologist and futurist and a Partner and Senior Vice President of Future Point of View. Corey helps leaders to look out into the future and anticipate how technology will impact their org...

In today's episode we are joined by a very dear friend, Ross Nicol .  Ross is an Organisational Development Consultant with the NSW Department of Health. Ross shares with us his wisdom and experience on how to develop high performance; how to establish a strong team culture; and how to put in place a team charter. Ross and I have known each other for many years and discuss our shared experien...

It is universally accepted that one of the key skillsets that any leader needs to master is the art of communication.  At The Leadership Project we pride ourselves on bringing together people with diverse background to give us their perspectives and experiences and challenge our thinking. Today's episode is no exception to that. We are joined by Chris Huet - a poet; Australian spoken word cha...

Coaching and Positive Psychology have really taken the world by storm over the past decade. People from all walks of life; all levels of organisations; and all stages in their career are taking advantage of coaching services to help them unlock their full potential and for performance and self improvement. High performance athletes use coaches.  Even Novak Djokovic (fast becoming the undisputed gr...

In Episode 15, we are joined by Dr Vahe Ohanessian . Dr Vahe is the founder of Self Relativity. During this episode he shares with his unique views on the Centred Self and ensuring that you take care of your own well-being before considering others. We cover a broad range of topics related to the primitive brain; survival instincts; negativity; and Dr Vahe's views about motivational speakers....

Don Campbell is a sculptor and author of the book "Creativity: It's not what you think".  Whilst discussing leadership with a sculptor may seem unusual, there are many nuggets of gold in this interview about how to unlock your own creativity and the creativity within your team. Don shares his life story from graphic designer to sculptor and important lessons he has learnt along the...

This is a bonus episode to complement Episode 12. Lisa Nezneski takes us through a guided meditation as one way of bringing mindfulness into your life. Lisa has very graciously provided all of our listeners a free course with guidance on: How to use mindfulness for meeting preparation Mindful breathing, and Bonus meditations. You can gain access to the free course at https://www.lisanezneski.com/b...

You are in for a real treat with today's podcast. We are joined by Lisa Nezneski , the author of the groundbreaking books "7 Mindful Questions" and "Ground in Chaos".  Lisa shares her own personal journey from near death experiences and low points in her life through to using mindfulness to rebuild her life.   In 7 mindful questions, she had codified a simple mindfulness a...

In this week's episode, our special guest is Anne Parmer from Celerity. Celerity is part of the Randstad Group and provides services to organisations looking to undergo transformation including a focus on organisational change and agile practices. Anne shares her thoughts, guidance and experience on a broad range of leadership topics including the importance of vision, values and beliefs. We...

Ever wanted to learn how to improve your communication and presentation skills?  Well, today's episode is definitely for you. We are very excited to bring you this amazing interview with Lisa Partridge , the founder of SIXCOMMS. Lisa is an expert in instructional design with a specialised focus on communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. SIXCOMMS provide bespoke programs to organ...

On today's episode of The Leadership Project, we have a great treat for you as we are joined by Joe "The Brand Builder Escobedo. Joe is the CEO of Esco Media; a visiting professor and the host of the B2B Marketing Asia Podcast. Joe is also the author of Asian Growth Stories: How to do business in Asia.  He has had an amazing career which included stints with Nike, LinkedIn, and Forbes. J...

In this episode, we are joined by Matt Lohmeyer of Negotiation Partners. Matt shares with us his own personal story and journey toward being a world-leading negotiator and negotiation coach. There are many skills that all leaders need in their kit bag and negotiation is most certainly one of them.   Matt further extrapolates that negotiation is more than a business skill; it is a life skill and is...

Today's episode is Part 2 of our 2-part interview with Faisal Shah - the mentor to millennials. If you have not yet caught up with Part 1 we strongly encourage you to do so. As we start Part 2, Faisal shares with us his own journey of transitioning from corporate life to being a Mentor to Millennials and starting his own businesses. He shares lessons learnt and his inspiration for making that...

Have you ever wondered about some of the differences between Millennials and previous generations? Please join us for this super interesting interview with Faisal Shah - Mentor to Millennials to find out more. This Part 1 of a 2-part series where Faisal shares his own leadership journey and how he went from having a very successful career in IT and in investments to becoming The Mentor to Millenni...