The Inner Chief

In our first four minisodes on leading high performance teams we built your vision, purpose, strategy and values. The final element in building the first major pillar of High Performance Teams is Goals. These are  the goals or metrics that will inform you on your progress and success.  Goals must be:  - Clearly defined and linked to other goals with a measure, target performance on a particular da...

Our guest this week Golf Master Coach, Steve Bann on Coaching the world's best golfers, confidence and the improvement lifecycle.   Here is what Stuart Appleby had to say about our guest. "I have worked with Steve Bann since I was 18 years old and he is my coach to this day. Steve has helped me shape my game in every aspect from the start and helped me win on the nationwide PGA tour and internatio...

In our first three minisodes on leading high performance teams we built your vision and purpose and then turned that into a strategy.  See more at  www.chiefmaker.com.au/83 So your team now knows where they should be in two to three years and also why (your purpose) and how you're getting there. Now the next question is "Who are we and what do we stand for? How will we be remembered?"  And this st...

In a moment you and I will be joined by Peter Finn. Peter is the CEO and founder of Face Contracting who provide a range of quality, cost-effective solutions in mining, construction & manufacturing.   After starting out in mining, he has spent time as publican in regional Australia,   Now Finny is a true Aussie larrikin. A top bloke that I met at a podcasting conference last year. He also hosts 'F...

In our first two minisodes on leading high performance teams we built your vision and purpose. So your team now knows where they should be in two to three years and also why (your purpose).   The next logical question is how? And this means pulling the right levers to make the biggest and most effective impact in your area.     For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com.au/81   Many executives mak...

In today's episode we meet Ronsley Vaz.   Ronsley is a speaker, author and marketer. He is the author of the book AMPLIFY – How to raise your voice, boost your brand and grow your business. His podcast, 'Bond Appetit', is Australia's #1 food podcast on iTunes and receives between eight and twelve thousand listeners a day. Ronsley is also the founder of content marketing agency Amplify, which has g...

Last minisode we spoke about Vision which is the what you're going to achieve. The destination. Purpose is all about your why, your spirit, serving the greater good.   Simon Sinek, author of "Start with Why" says, "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it."   And that goes for people buying your products and people buying into your business or team plans.   If you don't put purpose at...

This week you and I are joined by Siobhan Hayden, the COO and Board Advisor of HashChing a progressive and innovative fintech start-up. HashChing is Australia's first online marketplace for customers to access verified mortgage brokers.   Siobhan is also a Director of Running for Premature Babies and former CEO of The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) the peak industry body provid...

Leading HP Teams - Part 1 - Vision www.chiefmaker.com.au/77 Over the next 25 weeks I'm going to share the 25 elements that form the Chief Maker HP Teams - Tx Model. The aim is that every Monday we'll introduce one element so you can spend the week focusing on improving it even just 5 or 10%. After 25 weeks you should have made real world progress and have a measurably higher performing team. These...

In this week's Chief interview we meet CEO of WTRI, Dr. Lia DiBello.   Lia is a global leader in accelerated learning and business expertise. She leads her team to build cutting edge cognitive science into products that can improve performance in business while at the same time advancing research.   We cover: What is accelerated learning How can we cut the 10,000 hour rule to 16 hours The number o...

Today, we will cover 7 vital steps that leaders often get wrong in leading transformation but when they get them right it accelerates change and makes it far less stressful.   For full summary go to:  www.chiefmaker.com.au/75   A very trusted friend of our family is the COO of a national law firm. In the first paragraph of his profile he outlines his expertise in professional services firm leaders...

Out guest this week is Sara Chamberlain, who along with her sister Amy created Australia's premier property styling company, The Real Estate Stylist, in under 4 years. The business has grown from effectively a one sofa enterprise to now employing 15 staff with a multi million dollar turnover and a list of discerning property owners and A-listers including Rebecca Judd, Zoe Foster Blake and the Aus...

Life in the chaos of the modern business world can be crushingly difficult. Many of those caught in the machine describe the daily grind as "soul destroying". They work hard all day, every day on an endless list of tasks at work and home. It might be politics, red tape and antiquated systems frustrating them, or they might just sense that there has to be more to life than this. Many of them feel l...

In this episode we talk with CEO of SalesITV Dean Mannix on overcoming your limitations to live a bigger life and selling like the best in the world   Full details at www.chiefmaker.com.au/72   ABOUT DEAN He is the author of Australia's largest library of video sales and service training and has delivered sales performance projects in over 25 countries. Dean is recognised as one of Australia's lea...

In this episode we talk about : • why your boss is your #1 customer • What happens when they're not • How to make them your biggest ambassador  www.chiefmaker.com.au/71 This starts with a simple question: Who is your customer?  When I asked one of my clients this question, he said, "My team. My job is to make their jobs as easy as possible."  "Do they approve your salary and bonuses?" I asked. "We...

In this episode we talk with Know How Group Founder and CEO Bushy Martin on success, playing the long game and living like every day will be your last.     Full details at www.chiefmaker.com.au/70 SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by The Build a Better Agency Podcast with Drew McLellan. The podcast has a new episode every week that helps small to mid-sized agency owners and leaders ensure th...

In this episode we talk about how to create clarity everyday and how that will help you with confidence, beating imposter syndrome and making smart decisions. www.chiefmaker.com.au/69   The speed and complexity of the modern world is not a natural environment for our brains. It can too easily lead to overwhelm and feeling like you're a little lost at sea. Our brains are designed for singular focus...

In this episode, we explore the three powerful techniques to recenter the soul and mind.   It is also part 2 of how to overcome imposter syndrome which we discussed in Ep 65 Imposter Syndrome.   Full notes here: www.chiefmaker.com.au/67   The soul can easily get lost as sea in the modern business world. With the incredible pace of business and life it is easy to lose connection to yourself. When y...

In this episode we talk with Ausenco CEO Zimi Meka on resilience, honesty and the importance of good people.     Full details at www.chiefmaker.com.au/66   Zimi Meka is one of the founding directors of Ausenco Limited and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director in 1999. Zimi's background includes senior roles in engineering and operations companies prior to the formation of Au...

In this episode, I answer a question from a subscriber. How do I overcome imposter syndrome? Over the next three minisodes we'll explore some powerful ways to beat imposter syndrome so you feel comfortable in your own skin and clear in your mind.  Assuming you do have most of the skills necessary for the job the three main causes of imposter syndrome are:  • Unrealistic or incongruent vision of th...

Today we joined by founder and CEO of the McLellan Marketing Group, Drew McLellan.   He also owns and runs the Agency Management Institute (AMI), which is a consultancy for small to medium sized agencies that has been helping agency owners grow their agencies since the early 90s.   We talk about: What he learnt about understanding people by creating ads To grow and get promoted you need to let of...

In this episode I outline a method of turning risk completely on its head that I developed which gets killer outcomes for everyone involved.   When most of us here the word Risk Management Plan we start thinking red tape, no more freedom and a group of expensive auditors at your door to analyse your business inside out.   If you've ever had the risk auditors turn up and trawl through your business...

In this episode we hear from Super Rugby Club, the Melbourne Rebels CEO, Baden Stephenson. Baden's path to CEO has been different to most as he transitions from coaching and operations and finally getting his first CEO role in 2017. He was heavily involved as a GM of rugby in the drama of 2017 when the Melbourne Rebels battled to keep their super rugby licence. At the conclusion of, he was selecte...

In this episode we explore the incredible power of ritual and tradition in building your tribe and I share 3 magic traditions that will boost any team spirit and most importantly the role of the chief in leading them.   Traditions and rituals in a business sense are the stories, language, gatherings, symbols that give a team deeper meaning and a sense of belonging.   They reinforce what you stand...

In this episodes we hear from CEO and authority guru Steve Brossman on  Making on Sales Easy and and Being and Enterprise of One.   Steve is a former National Professional Track Champion and is the Author of two Amazon No.1 Best Sellers 'Stand Up, Stand Out or Stand Aside' and 'The Authority Client Attraction System".   He has created several 6 and 7 figure businesses of his own, including inventi...