The Inner Chief

Our topic today is "No, it won't be better after we get through this!"   For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com/146   Today we will cover: How to create a pattern interrupt when times get busy; The framework I use that you can use too to manage your time and energy when you can't see the wood for the trees; Doing your job well and doing it with grace, despite the hurricane happening at work. S...

In this episode, we meet Greg Dickason, Managing Director Pacific of LexisNexis on career opportunities, getting out of your comfort zone and the future of technology in business.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/145   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   In July 2019, Greg took on the role of Managing Director Pacific of LexisNexis, the leading provider of Content...

Our topic today is Don't do ordinary; do extraordinary!.   For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com/144   Today we will cover: Why you should focus on doing lots of small things extraordinarily well; How you can lift the lid on your thinking and come up with some great ideas to raise the bar on your output; How you can make being extraordinary a part of your daily operating system. Stay epic, Gr...

In this episode, we meet Tracey Burton, Executive Director of Uniting on Experiential learning, 360 degree feedback and the future of the health industry.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/143   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Tracey has been the Executive Director of Uniting NSW/ACT since April 2018, having had more than 30 years' experience in the Australian...

This week we meet Stirling Mortlock, former Wallabies' captain on going from amateur to professional, Rugby World Cup and connecting success. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com/142   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card   Stirling is an Australian Rugby Legend and now a Partner at Unio Advisors.   In this episode, we talk about: The transition from amateur to professional Givi...

Our topic today is Reframing Difficult Situations.   For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com/141   Today we will cover: How you can reframe difficult conversations and meetings; Thinking positively about the outcome you're trying to achieve; How to think about what's great for the other people involved. Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet  Dr Carmel Harrington, Executive Sleep Guru on the myths and factors that drive sleep for optimal health, joy and performance.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/140   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Dr Harrington has been working in the world of sleep for nearly 20 years. A former lawyer and educator, she has a PHD in Sleep Medicine fro...

Our topic today is Strategy and Project Reviews with the AAR Method (The After Action Review Method). For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com.au/139 Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Ali Terai, Founder & CEO of Future Golf on turning lemons into lemonade, business gestation and value exchange.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/138   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Ali founded Future Golf , a passion-driven business launched with less than $200 and a Facebook post, which is now one of Australia's fastest growing star...

In this episode, we meet Liz Nicol, Co-Founder Safetyworks and Board Member on Leading Safety Change, 20 years of business ownership and how to get on a board.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/137   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Liz is Co-owner and Director of SafetyWorks Group , one of Australia's foremost providers of safety culture change solutions for pe...

In this episode, we meet Janine Shepherd AM, Resilience and Motivation guru on Cultivating gratitude, the 12 Pillars of Resilience and healing through laughter.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/136   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Janine was an Australian cross country skier, when in 1986, while training for the Winter Olympics on her bike in the Blue Mountains...

In this episode, we meet Cameron Schwab, 25 Year CEO of AFL Clubs on Leading in High Stakes Environments, Hard Decisions and Creating High Performance Systems. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/135 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Cameron was appointed CEO of the famous Richmond Football Club at age 24, the youngest in the history of the game.  For the next 25 yea...

In this episode, we meet Lisa Claes, currently the CEO of CoreLogic International , the world's largest property data and analytics company, accountable for the overall business performance of its operations across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/134 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Immediately prior to joining CoreLogic, she ser...

In this episode, we meet Mia Feasey, Founder and CEO of Siren Design .  Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/133   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Mia founded Siren in 2005 as a place for creatives to thrive. With ambition, hard work, and an ability to think differently, Siren has flourished from a disruptive start-up, into Australasia's leading interior design consul...

Welcome to the fourth and FINAL episode in our 2019 Winter Wisdom Series: a collection of the best of the best from our first 128 episodes of The Inner Chief podcast. In our first three episodes, we covered Reading Recommendations , How to Get Unstuck and Mentors .   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/132 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card We're closing out the Winter...

Welcome to the third episode in our 2019 Winter Wisdom Series: a collection of the best of the best from our first 128 episodes of The Inner Chief podcast.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/131   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   So far we've covered Reading Recommendations and How to Get Unstuck . And this week we're talking about Mentors.   In this episode, we'...

Welcome to the second episode in our 2019 Winter Wisdom Series: a collection of the best of the best from our first 128 episodes of The Inner Chief podcast. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/130 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Last week we looked at the Top 5 Reads , as recommended by our Chiefs & Gurus. Hope you've all added them to your reading list or your devic...

Welcome to our 2019 Winter Wisdom Series, which is a collection of the best of the best from our first 128 episodes of The Inner Chief podcast. Today's topic is Top Reads and we explore the 5 most recommended books by our Chiefs and Gurus. 1. Built to Last & Good to Great - by Jim Collins These books are not about visionary products or visionary leaders, they're about visionary companies and what...

In this episode, we meet Justin McNamara, Psychometrics Guru on improving recruitment selection, performance prediction and acing psychometric tests.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/128   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Justin trained as an Occupational Psychologist.   He has worked with a variety of businesses in most industries to improve the performance of...

In this episode, we meet Tim Oberg, CEO of parkrun Australia on escaping the rat race, building a community and dealing with anxiety. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/127   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Tim has a background in teaching and travel, having set up his own tour business in London in the early 2000s.   He stumbled upon the parkrun concept in the UK...

In this episode, we meet Nancy Slessenger, Founder and CEO of Vinehouse Hiring on scientific recruitment, the do's and don'ts of interviewing, and staff retention. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/126   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Nancy has a Bachelor of Physics degree from the University of Nottingham and her first job was as a Production Manager at Mars El...

In this episode, we meet Mike Schneider, the current Managing Director of the Bunnings Group on career diversity, genuine empathy, and the 4Hs of authenticity. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/125 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Before being appointed to the top role, Mike was the Managing Director of Bunnings Australia & New Zealand and had also led the store ope...

For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com.au/124 Last week, our High Performance teams series concluded with part 25, namely Communication. Today, I share the 5 stages that will set up the foundational success of your High Performance Team. Philosophy, Frameworks and Analysis Form the Team Unite and Align the Team Strategy and Tactics Execute with Precision Stay epic, Greg

In this episode, we meet Neil Craig, AFL Coach and England Rugby High Performance Manager on high performance environments, your North Star and decision-making under pressure.   Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/123   Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card   Neil is best known as being a former Australian rules footballer and as the Head Coach of the Adelaide Crows Footba...

For more info check out www.chiefmaker.com.au/122   After 25 weeks our Our High Performance teams series now enters the final episode, finishing on Communications. In this episode we cover: The 7 Big Things you need to communicate Why you do what you do - Purpose What you're going to do - Vision & Goals How you're going to do it - Strategy and Tactics Who is going to to do what - Role clarity Your...