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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #232 Andy Brown The Emotional Overdraft

Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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The Emotional Overdraft

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Andy Brown about the Emotional Overdraft, empathy’s role in leadership and building resilience as a leader.

We also dive deeper into the qualities of becoming a great leader, how to actively listen, the challenges that may arise hindering success, and why curiosity is a driving force to success.

Andy Brown – The Emotional Overdraft

Andy Brown is a Non Executive Director, Leadership Coach, host of the Exploring Emotional Overdraft Podcast and the author of The Emotional Overdraft.

He has a BA Hons in Business Studies from the University of Brighton. Before focusing on business advisory services, leadership coaching, and mentoring, he held Board and Leadership roles in multiple successful marketing, digital, and communication agencies and companies.

Andy Brown talks about:

Curiosity as a driving force to success
Starting off as a business-minded person
Organising people is about facilitating people
The good qualities of leadership
The Emotional Overdraft
Being a good listener
Building resilience
The importance of asking questions
Emotional overdraft leads to a lack of resilience
Managing different generations
The biggest challenge of dealing with several kinds of coaches
How becoming overwhelmed affects your output and behavior
Leadership’s biggest responsibility
Business owners can suffer from overwhelm due to the pace of change and complexity of the business environment
Empathy’s role in leadership
The key drivers that lead to emotional drive
Trust is a big driver for founders and entrepreneurs
Accountability, authority, and autonomy
Understanding what our emotional overdraft is and working on it
Kindness and tolerance towards others could help solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

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“You can teach skills, you can’t teach attitude.” How to find the right employees with Andy Brown on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The impact of leadership is consequential.” Andy Brown explains that financial success is a consequence of great behavior on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You don’t have to learn new things to reduce your emotional overdraft. You have to do things differently. Overwhelm stops you from doing something differently because you just can’t cope with it.” What happens when you become overwhelmed with Andy Brown on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Andy Brown www.etc.co.uk
Andy Brown LinkedIn
Andy Brown Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #231 Anita Madan Leaders Cannot Know Everything

Posted on April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Leaders Cannot Know Everything

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Anita Madan about how leaders cannot know everything, and allowing and creating space within organisations for innovation and creativity.

We also dive deeper into identifying if an individual contributor is suited for management, gender diversity in leadership, and recognising the importance of human touchpoints.

Anita Madan – Leaders Cannot Know Everything

Anita Madan serves as the Global Head of IT Strategy and is a distinguished TEDx Speaker. She is the Chief Operating Officer at Dream Big Australia and passionately mentors STEM students through IMINS.

With a solid educational background, Anita holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and has pursued studies at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Throughout her career, Anita has made significant contributions to various multinational corporations, including global Security Tech company GnD, American Express, Agilent Technologies, and Trident Group.

Anita Madan talks about:

Growing up in India in a traditional modern family shaped her way of thinking
Dreaming of becoming a lecturer and somebody who does a lot of research
Leaders Cannot Know Everything
Leaders need to create space for their teams to think differently and innovatively
Finding what expertise each team member has and harnessing it
Giving your best at work instead of trying to prove yourself as the best
Leveraging the power of your teams, finding solutions, and using organisational goals as a North Star
Leaders need to provide direction by asking good questions
Find the right balance between utilizing data and technology while also ensuring they do not threaten humans at work
Making progress towards gender diversity in leadership
We need more female role models to inspire the next generation
Leaders need to manage their energy well and utilise the expertise of those around them rather than trying to do everything themselves
Being curious and asking the right questions can spark innovation within teams instead of telling people what to do
Identifying if an individual contributor is suited for management
Providing training and simulations before placing people in a leadership role
Maintaining curiosity, stepping outside comfort zones, and avoiding making quick judgments to grow and adapt to change
Remuneration should be based on the value individuals bring, whether as individual contributors or leaders

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“The modern leader is not someone who knows everything, but is the one who knows how to navigate through the unknown.” Anita Madan talks about the modern leader on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If you’re engaging your team to do things like 9 to 5 all the time, they do not have the space to think anything different. They are just following the routines. So create that space even for yourself. When you are working on something more creative, more innovative, very different, if you are not creating that space for yourself and your team, you’re really lacking on the best talent.” Creating allowing space for creativity with Anita Madan on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Don’t ask the fish to climb the tree. Do not ask the bird to swim. It’s like that. So you should know who is the fish and who is the bird. Once you realize that, then talk to that person. I always do that with my team. I tell them, this is my observation. I think you will grow better in this part.” Anita Madan talks about knowing your people well to help them grow on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Anita Madan Linkedin
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #230 Dr. Jane Foster Emotional Resilience

Posted on April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Emotional Resilience

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dr. Jane Foster about emotional resilience, vulnerability in leadership and how to handle negative emotions.

We also dive deeper into learning to regulate and control emotions, reshaping perspectives, and changing the language used around emotions, stress and problems.

Dr. Jane Foster – Emotional Resilience

Dr. Jane Foster is the founder of Emotional Resilience, a dedicated researcher, and the author behind the recent publication, “It’s In Your Hands”. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching, a Masters Degree in Education & Learning Management from Central Queensland University, and a Ph.D. in Health Promotion and Education from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Drawing from over four decades of global teaching experience, she intertwines her expertise in Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, and yoga to empower individuals in taking charge of their emotional journey, helping them navigate through life’s challenges with grace. Her mission is to revolutionise our societal mindset, steering away from blame, criticism, and judgment towards fostering psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and resilience.

Dr. Jane Foster talks about:

Her big dream starting from outdoor education and experience with a bully
Desire for everyone to be able to take control of their own steering wheel from within.
Emotional Resilience
Emotions are not “good” or “bad”, they are either “rough” or “smooth”
Learning to regain control of negative emotions
The importance of developing emotional resilience
Language and framing is powerful
Focusing on taking responsibility for how you respond rather than blaming others
Leaders need to listen, be selectively vulnerable, and empower those around them
The factors that influence our behaviour
Taking responsibility for the way we respond
Asking good questions that make people reflect
Coping mechanisms for learning to control emotions
Dopamine addiction from social media
Selective vulnerability for leaders
Changing the language used around emotions, stress, and problems
Reshaping perspective and how people approach challenges

Tweets

“If you keep looking back at what you did, then you’re going to crash. That’s what so many people do when they’re coaching someone. It doesn’t mean ignoring the rearview mirror. It’s there to glance at and learn from, but not to focus on.” Dr. Jane Foster talks about moving forward on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“At the moment, negative emotions are seen as bad and everyone’s picking people off those emotional roads and putting them on the smooth roads, thinking that they’re doing the right thing. But if you look at a pulse, it goes up and down, doesn’t it? To show you’re alive, what happens when it flatlines, you’re dead. Yet so many of us are trying to create a life that’s smooth and it’s actually unattainable. I wanted to create language that would change that. Instead of bad emotions, they’re rough, and rough has a purpose.” Emotional resilience and the role of negative emotions with Dr. Jane Foster on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“That’s why it’s called selective vulnerability. It’s actually a thing that is a balance between oversharing and undersharing. It becomes in the middle, as you said, you share when it’s appropriate because as a leader, you had certain expectations from your team.” Dr. Jane Foster talks about vulnerability in leadership on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Dr. Jane Foster www.itsinyourhandsdrjanefoster.com
Dr. Jane Foster LinkedIn
Dr. Jane Foster LinkedIn
Dr. Jane Foster Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #229 Markus Kaulius Play A Bigger Game

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Play A Bigger Game

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Markus Kaulius about play a bigger game, personal & professional growth, and the dangers of complacency.

We also dive deeper into the power of believing in things you have control over, the importance of physical wellbeing, and helping people achieve fulfillment.

Markus Kaulius – Play A Bigger Game

Markus Kaulius is the founder of Magnum Nutraceuticals, a Tony Robbins Platinum Partner, and co-founder of Play a Bigger Game. He is also among NYC Journal’s Top 30 to Watch in 2022. His academic journey boasts a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Marketing from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

As the CEO & Founder of Magnum Pharmaceuticals, Markus has steered the company from its inception to a remarkable valuation of $170 million. Beyond his corporate endeavors, Markus is actively engaged with Rockbody retreats and frequently accompanies Tony Robbins on global ventures.

Markus Kaulius talks about:

Going through tough times as a child
Starting a supplement company out of his bedroom at a young age
Play A Bigger Game
Realisations in life and with oneself after being bullied and picked on
Growth and constantly challenging yourself is where the “juices in life” are found
Focusing on things outside of your control is detrimental
Having the right people around you who hold you accountable and challenge you is important for growth
Taking action and applying what you learn
Avoiding complacency in marriage and relationships
Having the mindset of choice
The power of believing in things you can control
Helping people wake up from the complacency that has lulled them to sleep and get them to play a bigger game in life
How exercise and physical activity radically changes your life
Building good and healthy habits
Balancing being healthy, happy, and hungry for success

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“If you’re not growing, you’re dying. And for many years, I didn’t quite comprehend what that really meant. I understood, but I’m not growing. I’m going the other way. I get it. But the real point of that verse, in my opinion, is if I’m not growing, I’m not experiencing what I should be experiencing in life.” Markus Kaulius talks about growth on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“What if you started to play a bigger game in your life? What would that look like if you were going to level up a good level up, what would that look like? I truly believe everybody has those answers inside of them or you can turn to some people close to you who have reached higher levels of success and ask them, what are some of the habits that you do?” Playing a bigger game with Markus Kaulius on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Growth is the fun part of life. It’s challenging myself. It’s trying to become someone better in the fulfillment that I get from knowing that I am better today than I was yesterday. I’m way better than I was a week ago. I’m way better than the way, way better than I was a year ago. And that growth is so exciting.” Markus Kaulius talks about finding excitement in personal and professional growth on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Markus Kaulius www.playabiggergame.com
Markus Kaulius LinkedIn
Markus Kaulius Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #226 Pam Marcheski Intentional Leadership

Posted on March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Intentional Leadership

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Pam Marcheski about intentional leadership, building mental resilience to deal with constant change and moving from intentions to actions.

We also delve into leaders having humility and having a sense of purpose, moving from reactive to a proactive state, and the need to invest in developing your team members.

Pam Marcheski – Intentional Leadership

Pam Marcheski is an esteemed Executive and Organisational Leadership Coach and member of the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Institute of Coaching, SHRM, and Women’s Leadership Institute. With a background in Political Science from North Idaho College and certifications in coaching from Marshall Goldsmith and Mindfulness Performance & Awareness from UC San Diego, Pam brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

Having held pivotal roles at Sears, Kohls, JCPenney, and Liverpool Los Angeles, Pam is a seasoned professional with a proven track record. As an Executive Coach, she has successfully collaborated with leaders from NASA, Raleys, and various Fortune 500 companies. Beyond her professional achievements, Pam serves as a Board Member of Lamp of Learning and is the visionary founder of Intentions to Actions Leadership. With a passion for nature, she draws inspiration from activities like paddle boarding, hiking, and beach strolls.

Pam Marcheski talks about:

Learning to be resilient and adaptable at a young age
Starting her career in retail and worked her way up into leadership roles
Facing challenges as a single mother but still persevering
Intentional leadership
Transitioned into coaching after realizing she wanted to help people find inner peace and show up better for others
Mindfulness training
Focusing on the conditions that people work in and investing in those doing the actual work
Leaders need more internal skills like trust, confidence, and being less reactive
Teaching people to be more open, curious and own their thoughts and emotions
Building mental resilience to deal with constant change
Investing in developing your teams
Inspiring leaders have a sense of humility and purpose beyond themselves
Focusing on helping and caring for others, not just what works but what truly helps people
Technology and data can help leaders, but leaders must also focus on the internal side of leadership and mindfulness

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“We really kind of focus on how to help people be curious, how to tap into their own self, to recognise that everything that happens is it’s a feeling and an emotion and that we have it. It doesn’t mean we have to be it. So we teach a lot about not attaching to our thoughts and emotions” Pam Marcheski talks about practicing mindfulness on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You need to develop those people that are the ones that are having the biggest impact on doing the actual work.” Pam Marcheski talks about learning and development for your team on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“That’s why I focus on mindfulness and why I believe in it so much is because you have to internally work with that and you have to really have some inner trust, some inner confidence, all of those places.” The importance of intentional mindfulness leadership with Pam Marcheski on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Pam Marcheski www.intentact.com
Pam Marcheski LinkedIn
Pam Marcheski Instagram
Pam Marcheski Youtube
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #225 Patrick Esposito The Structure of Success

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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The Structure Of Success

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Patrick Esposito about The Structure Of Success, navigating passion and rational thinking, and how to create and sustain successful businesses.

We also dive deeper into the value of networking and connections, managing internal and external challenges in teams and organisations, and being a leader in business.

Patrick Esposito – The Structure Of Success

Patrick Esposito is a dynamic serial entrepreneur who recently unveiled Initiative Labs, an accomplished investor, seasoned lawyer, and the author of “The Structure Of Success.” Armed with a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Patrick further enriched his academic portfolio with a master’s degree in modern history from the University of Oxford, England.

With an extensive background in the technology sector, Patrick co-founded and spearheaded the success of numerous companies, such as Augusta Systems, Resilient Technologies, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure, Mile Out, and ACME General Corp. Notably, his professional journey also featured pivotal roles in offering counsel and legal support to financial and government agencies.

Patrick Esposito talks about:

Growing up in a college town and wanting to create positive change in the world specifically in his home state
An organised process of assessing, deciding, planning, and implementing changes is critical for business success
The Structure Of Success
Focus on a few high-priority areas and make one change at a time to avoid burning out
Having the right governance structure and management team in place
Worrying productively about critical areas can turn weaknesses into strengths
Regularly analyse areas like governance, management, adjustments, infrastructure investments, legal structures, and disaster preparedness plans.
External factors matter, but internal factors matter more
Navigating external challenges
Understanding what each person wants to protect can improve the workplace dynamic
Getting competent legal documents early can help resolve disputes and handle exits smoothly
Passion is important but rational thinking is needed to succeed
Protecting what employees want to protect from work intrusions can reduce resentment and burnout
Focusing on a few priorities each quarter to assess, plan, and implement changes
Identifying 3 to 5 major risks for businesses and plan for how to manage them
The value of networking and building connections

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“There’s a lot of value in being connected. Being connected with an eye toward the purpose that you want that connectivity to bear fruit.” Patrick Esposito talks about the value of networking and building connections on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You’ve got to have a good process for looking at adjustments and pivots. Have a good process for looking at infrastructure investments, to support maturation and scaling. You’ve got to have good formal legal documents to support how you make business decisions and how if you have multiple partners, folks can leave the business. You have to have a good process for looking at mergers, acquisitions, other types of exits, partnerships, etc.” Knowing what to prepare in starting and sustaining a business with Patrick Esposito on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The most important thing that I found on your pathway in business is being open. Being open to what can develop as a result of engaging and being present and participating in discussions, conversations, meetings.” Patrick Esposito talks about being a leader in business on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Patrick Esposito www.patrickesposito.com
Patrick Esposito LinkedIn
Patrick Esposito Facebook
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #223 Jack Skeels Unmanaged

Posted on February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Unmanaged

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jack Skeels about Unmanaged, collective intelligence, and fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures.

We also dive deeper into leadership vs. management, traditional views of management and how to avoid over-managing your teams.

Jack Skeels – Unmanaged

Jack Skeels is a former senior analyst at RAND who has successfully transitioned into the role of CEO at AgencyAgile, achieving double Inc-500 awards, and author of the book, Unmanaged. He holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering/Computer Science from Northern Illinois University and an MBA with honors in Entrepreneurship and Finance from the USC Marshall School of Business. His dynamic presence extends beyond the boardroom, making him a sought-after speaker, writer, and educator, gracing stages at prestigious industry events such as Ad Age, Digiday, and Advertising Week.

With an extensive career spanning managerial and leadership positions in renowned companies like Rand, Sapient, Global Gaming League, and Modulant, Jack has firsthand experience in the intricacies of project success and the pivotal role of the team behind them. Jack Skeels is not just a successful startup entrepreneur and agile transformation consultant but also a think tank management scientist, dedicated to fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures.

Jack Skeels talks about:

Growing up in a small university town in Illinois under parents who were both college professors
Working at RAND
Unmanaged
Asking questions gets people thinking and harnessing collective intelligence
Managers should lead with questions to empower their teams
Traditional views of management from the industrial era see workers as commodities to be managed
People are smart and capable, and managers should avoid over managing
Managers should focus on getting people to think, not doing the thinking for them
Promoting high performers into management roles often decreases their productivity and the overall performance of their teams
Management is a separate skill set
Diversity and acceptance in the workplace
Labels and the need to belong
Intrinsic bias in behavior in the workplace
Companies need innovation and technology to remain relevant
Fostering positive and collaborative workplace cultures

Tweets

“I believe it’s a big internal journey to become a great leader as well. To become what the authentic leader is really about. And you, if you’re in the leadership business, I think it’s probably more about understanding yourself and the leader that you can be, than trying to be like a Jack Welch or a Steve Jobs or something like that.” Becoming a great leader with Jack Skeels on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We don’t want to be labeled, but we like to be labeled as this. People still feel like they need to belong. I’m wondering how we can shift this space to help people feel like they belong without having to be part of a group or feel like they need to be labeled as something to just be more comfortable being who they are.” Jack Skeels talks about labels and belonging on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think diversity is great. I think we need to applaud, everything, whatever, neurodiversity and every every form of diversity. I think the idea is a good thing for those who accept it and unfortunately now not all accept it. But the real way to break down those barriers and the like is through action. And in the workplace, the challenge of sort of intrinsic bias in behavior is quite large.” Diversity and acceptance in the workplace with Jack Skeels on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Jack Skeels www.agencyagile.com
Jack Skeels LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #222 Kyle McDowell Begin With We

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Begin With We

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Kyle McDowell about Begin with We, challenging peers in the organisation and creating a culture of excellence within.

We also dive deeper into the principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence, leaving a legacy of leadership and helping others in their journey through his leadership.

Kyle McDowell – Begin With We

Kyle Mcdowell is a former corporate executive of three Fortune 10 firms, a leadership expert, and the best-selling author of Begin With WE. He earned a BA in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida before making significant strides in Service Operations for a government-sponsored health plan. Under his leadership, the organization received the prestigious JD Power award for outstanding customer service, marking a historic achievement for a health plan.

His impact expanded as McDowell played a pivotal role in operational bail-outs for states grappling with the implementation of ACA and Health Insurance Exchanges, ensuring access to healthcare for hundreds of thousands of citizens. Adding to his academic accolades, he earned an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, ranked as the #1 business school in America. His leadership philosophy materialized in “The 10 WEs,” serving as the cultural manifesto for the $5 billion program he spearheaded with 15,000 employees

Kyle McDowell talks about:

Being interested in leadership from an early age attributing it to playing football
Similarities in the world of sports and leadership in and out of the business world
Begin with We
Ten Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence
Creating a “culture of excellence”
Employees being obligated to challenge peers and leaders with data or experience to gain different perspectives
Focusing on outcomes rather than activity
Believing employees should be rewarded based on their impact on organisational culture, not just top-line results.
Unintentionally filtering out authenticity if not executed properly
Challenging peers in a diplomatic way
Aiming to “pick people up” when they stumble and propel them to new heights by helping them get promoted, get a new job, or leave the organisation if that’s what’s best for them.
Helping others through his work and resources, not to gain followers or sell books.
Finding fulfillment in positively impacting others’ journeys

Tweets

“You are obligated to challenge peer to peer or leader challenge members of your own team, challenge across the organisation. You are obligated to do so as long as you bring data and or experience with that challenge. The result of that is, we recognise we’re open and transparent about our areas of opportunity. When one person is open to challenging another, we get two different perspectives on the same topic, if not more.” Challenging each other to get different perspectives with Kyle McDowell on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You want to have a lasting impact as a leader.” Kyle Mcdowell talks about legacy and impact on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I hear from strangers saying how these principles have not only changed their lives inside the corporate world, but I hear pretty regularly now, almost once a month, I would say, or people say the principles have guided and changed how they raise their children because again, that system of beliefs is really hard to replicate. When we’re aligned around it, we’re just so much better positioned for success, continuity, and frankly, to be much more high functioning core.” Kyle McDowell talks about Begin with We on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Kyle McDowell www.kylemcdowellinc.com
Kyle McDowell LinkedIn
Kyle McDowell Instagram
Kyle McDowell Youtube
Kyle McDowell Facebook
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Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #219 Krish Ramineni Fireflies.ai Revolutionises Meetings

Posted on January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Fireflies.ai Revolutionises Meetings

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Krish Ramineni about how Fireflies.ai revolutionises meetings, providing value for your customers, and how AI shapes the workforce.

We also dive deeper into AI vs. the human workforce, using resourcefulness as an advantage and the importance of creating meaningful human connections.

Krish Ramineni – Fireflies.ai Revolutionises Meetings

Krish Ramineni is the CEO and co-founder of Fireflies.ai, a groundbreaking AI note-taking assistant adopted by over 200,000 organizations, Krish has earned recognition on the cover of Entrepreneurial Magazine For 12 Founders Changing Business and secured a coveted spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Having previously served as a Product Manager at Microsoft, Krish graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania in an impressive three years. Under his dynamic leadership, Fireflies.ai has experienced remarkable growth, expanding its team from 10 to 70 employees in under a year. The company has forged pivotal partnerships with industry leaders such as Zoom, Slack, and Salesforce, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the tech world.

Krish Ramineni talks about:

Wanting to be a doctor at an early age but soon realized his passion lies in an entirely different field
Working at Microsoft and the flicker that ignited the idea for Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai Revolutionises Meetings
Learning to slow down
Every person has intrinsic value that makes them special
Being resourceful is the most important skill as a human being regardless of technology
Using AI to take notes, summarise and generate action items from meetings to save time.
The difference between good and great
Looking up and taking lessons from the founders and cultures of successful companies
Building and providing value for your customers
AI can help make us smarter but humans are still in control of the decision making process
The need for entrepreneurs to consider unintended consequences of technology
The privilege and value of being able to work remotely
How AI shapes the workforce
AI is a reflection of humanity so it will have limitations that need humans to oversee its use

Tweets

“I want to build something great, but something great can’t be done just by yourself. You need to be able to inspire others to come on board, work with them put in the effort, roll up your sleeves and do it. Not someone that stands behind and just says, Do this or do that. So it’s a combination of it’s still a team sport, no doubt, but you still need to be the star athlete for every team.” Krish Ramineni talks about being a leader on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The more friction you can always eliminate for people and add value to those platforms, the more they’ll lean in, the more interested they’ll be, and the more they want to work with you. If you can provide value, people will come to you.” Building and providing value for your customers with Krish Ramineni on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I’m a big believer that we should allow people that are highly motivated, self-accountable, to be able to work from wherever they want to work.” Krish Ramineni talks about remote working on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Krish Ramineni www.fireflies.ai
Krish Ramineni LinkedIn
Krish Ramineni Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #215 Chuen Chuen Yeo Leaders People Love

Posted on December 8, 2023December 11, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Leaders People Love

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Chuen Chuen Yeo about Leaders People Love, imposter syndrome and having an agile mindset as a leader.

We also dive deeper into building a culture that can withstand conflict, vulnerability in leadership and increasing your resilience.

Chuen Chuen Yeo – Leaders People Love

Chuen Chuen Yeo is a pioneering figure in shaping agile leaders skilled in navigating the complexities of the business landscape. With a focus on leadership agility, she is the acclaimed author of “8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility” and “Leaders People Love,” in addition to being a sought-after agile leadership coach and international keynote speaker.

Recognized for her outstanding contributions, our guest has earned prestigious titles, including “Woman Super Achiever” and being named one of the “Top 101 Global Coaching Leaders” at the 28th World HRD Congress. A distinguished academic, she holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a post-graduate Diploma in Education from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Notably, Chuen Chuen Yeo is the visionary force behind ACESENCE Agile Leaders, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and a recognized LinkedIn Top Voice in Company Culture, Singapore.

Chuen Chuen Yeo talks about:

Discovering her passion for developing people & elevating leadership all around the world
Being a follower during her formative years
Imposter syndrome & the amplification of mistakes
Leaders People Love
Having a heavy fear of failing
Behind arrogance is the fear of failure
Building trust in relationships as a leader
Learning to have patience and slow down
Approaching leadership with an agile mindset
Constantly comparing yourself to others increases mental pressure and stress
Working on being more resilient
Using your insecurities to drive you forward and not hold you back
Creating an environment where people feel safe to fail and make mistakes
8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility
Building a culture that can withstand conflict
Authenticity and integrity in leadership

Tweets

“Great leaders have to be great teachers. We have to understand each individual and give them the right support to bring them up.” Chuen Chuen Yeo talks about the importance of knowing your people and supporting them the right way on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We cannot achieve anything if we are alone. We have to learn to enlist other people into our cause, our mission. To do that, we might have to choose to slow down. When I look at things like speed vs. performance, a lot of leaders can do with more patience because in their hurry to get to the end state, they compromise things and they may lose a relationship that they can never repair.” Importance of relationships built on trust in leadership with Chuen Chuen Yeo on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Performers have found a way to minimize chances of failure, but in their hearts, they have not embraced the truth that failure is part of any equation and learning experience. It doesn’t mean you are bad. It only just reflects that their approach is incorrect and it has informed you to do things differently. That’s a truth that people need to embrace to increase their resilience.” Chuen Chuen Yeo talks about working on being more resilient on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Chuen Chuen Yeo https://acesence.com/
Chuen Chuen Yeo Linkedin
Chuen Chuen Yeo Facebook
Chuen Chuen Yeo Instagram
Chuen Chuen Yeo Youtube
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
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Book

Leaders People Love (Preorder)
8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility