The SimplyLebo Leadership Podcast

Joun us as we unpack how to leverage healthy conflict as a tool to build innovative teams, who go on to have a great culture and achieve great results over a sustainable period of time.

Let’s be honest… Most organisations don’t have a culture problem. They have a leadership problem. Because culture is not what’s written on the wall. It’s what leaders tolerate every day. You can talk about high performance all you want… But if you tolerate: ❌ Mediocrity ❌ Poor accountability ❌ Silence in meetings ❌ Avoidance of difficult conversations Then you are not building a high-performan...

Let’s keep or 100… Change is not the problem in organisations. Leadership is. Because we don’t actually struggle with change — we struggle with how leaders handle it. In today’s world, change is constant. Fast. Unpredictable. Relentless. But here’s what most leaders still do: ❌ Communicate too late ❌ Provide no real clarity ❌ Expect buy-in without building trust ❌ Hide behind strategy slides i...

In this episode, we decode and simply the very concept of innovation 💡. Lebo shares some very practical tools and actions that you can put to good use today, regardless of your background, industry or sector. In this age of rapid and unprecedented advancement at a pace and scale never seen by any generation before us, your ability to innovate will be the one skill that ensures that you transform...

Discover the transformative power of coaching in leadership with Lebo in this insightful episode. Learn how to shift from commanding to coaching, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive. Explore essential coaching techniques, including the importance of asking tEhe right questions and giving growth-focused feedback. With insights from Google’s coaching model, you'll understand how to...

Leaders are defined by the quality of their decisions. In this episode, Lebo dives into the art and science of strategic decision-making. Uncover how to balance speed with accuracy and leverage diverse perspectives in your decision-making process. With real-life case studies and actionable strategies, this episode will empower you to make impactful decisions that drive your organization toward suc...

In this episode, Lebo guides you through the art of building high-performance teams. Expore what sets these teams apart, from shared purpose to trust and collaboration. Discover four actionable strategies to lead with intention, align strengths, and foster a culture of cooperation. Sample real-world insights, including lessons from the legendary All Blacks rugby team, equip yourself to cultivate a...

In this episode, we explore how intentional communication can elevate your leadership effectiveness. Discover the three essential qualities of high-performance communication: clarity, consistency, and connection. Join Lebo as he provides actionable insights to transform your team's communication dynamics and unlock unparalleled performance. Tune in to learn how communication can become the lifeblo...

We share and examine a truly remarkable story on how restoring psychological safety and trust helped turn around a struggling manufacturing business into a global success. Eita da! SimplyLebo

Join us as we continue to unpack real-life business and leadership stories whose lessons will equip you to become a better leader and game-changer. Looking forward to your comment and feedback. Eita da! SimplyLebo🎙

Join us for part 2 of the High Performance Leadership Series. Be equipped with practical tools on how to build a high performance culture. Eita da! SimplyLebo

Hard truth: High activity does NOT equal high performance. Many leaders are stuck managing busyness instead of building cultures that drive real results. In Part 1 of this 12-part series, we unpack what actually creates sustained high performance — and how you can start shifting from average leadership to world-class impact. If you're ready to lead differently, start here. Subscribe. Share. Let’s...

What happened to Nokia? How did what was once a Giant in the telecommunications world become a footnote in history? Is there anything to learn from this story? Tune in and find out! Eita daar! S🎙mplyLebo

Do you remember BlackBerry? I was once a proud owner of The BlackBerry Curve 😃. At their peak, they dominated the 'smartphone' market and were associated with privilege, class and progress. What happened? What leadership lessons can we learn from their ststory? Tune in and find out more as we unpack The rise and fall of BlackBerry. Eita daar! S🎙mplyLebo

A lot has been spoken about IQ. In modern-day leadership discourse, EQ has also been covered extensively, thanks to The Father of The EQ School of Thought, Daniel Goleman. But not enough has been said about one of the most critical skills of the 21st Century Leader, Agility Quotient. Tune in now and let's dive into it together. Eita daar! S 🎙mplyLebo

How did Apple move from near bankruptcy to being the first Trillion-Dollar company? What are the leadership attributes and culture that drove and continues to drive the success of this modern-day tech giant? Tune in to find out and extract some real leadership nuggets that could advance your team and organization to heights unseen and unheard of. Eita daar! S 🎙mplyLebo

The term VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) has become popular in the last few years. More so since the advent of Covid. This characterises the times we live in. To lead effectively in these times, there are some specific skills that one can learn and apply. In this episode we share some skills as tips that can easily catapult your leadership journey and help you leap-frog your peers i...

The era of authoritative, autocratic and commanding leadership is behind us. As generations evolve, so does culture. Naturally, so must the way we lead. Today's fast-paced, data-clouded and noisy world, requires a very different and counscoius style of leadership in order to navigate the complexity of leading in an uncertain times towards greater success. Join us for this exciting episode to find...

What kind of mindset and culture are building in your team and organization? Is it one where employees wait for instructions or initiate ideas to solve organizational problems? Do employees take accountability for their own contributions or blame others for their failures and shortcomings? Let's explore this and ways of building a culture of ownership and entrepreneurship, in ways that are both pr...

Why do we avoid tough conversations? How can we become better at them? What are the practical tools and ways that we can employ to normalise Courageous Conversations in our workplaces and homes? To find aanswers to all these iimportant questions, tune in NOW and be empowered. This is one life skill that will make you a successful leader, parent, spouse and friend. Subscribe, rate and share our pod...

What is the true temperature in your team? Are you part of a team where silence and fear are real? Are ideas, mistakes and honest opinions encouraged and given a platform in your team? In this episode we offer some practical ideas which, if adopted could shift the culture of your team and organization to the extent that people show up as the best versions of themselves consistently amd therefore a...

The foundation of great leadership is learning how to lead yourself effectively. The quickest way to discredit yourself as a leader is to demand of others what you fail to demonstrate yourself. In this episode we offer practical ways that anyone can learn and adopt to help become a better leader of self, and therefore of others. Tune in and let's grow together! Eita daar! S🎙mplyLebo

Many call Him God, some call Him the man above. Yet others call Him Almighty. In this episode I present to you what I believe is His most ignored yet most powerful attribute, FATHER. I present to you a loving Father who wants nothing more than to have a personal and intimate relationship with his children and to bestow on them an inheritance so huge that they are more than equipped to fulfill thei...

Wanna find out why you sometimes feel unfulfilled, drained and negative about life? Then this is the episode for you. Once you've listened, I believe you will not only be inspired, but you will also be empowered to live and find your true purpose. Tune in now! Your future awaits YOU?

Would you like to know what the most powerful weapon is that has been used against the human race since the beginning of time? Tune in and find out in the life changing episode. Eita daar!