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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #193 Alexis Haselberger Productivity and Time Well Spent

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Productivity and Time Well Spent

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Alexis Haselberger about productivity and time well spent, building a better workplace culture, and the humanistic approach to workplace productivity.

We also dive deeper into how to better schedule meetings in the workplace, looking into flexibility in teams and organisations, and building psychological safety for a diverse group of people from a leader’s perspective.

Alexis Haselberger – Productivity and Time Well Spent

Alexis Haselberger has nearly twenty years of experience in operations and HR for fast-paced startups, she has become an esteemed authority in productivity and time management.

She graduated Cum Laude from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, specializing in BA Existentialism, Alternative Education Theory, and Studio Art. Her expertise has benefited over 113,000 enthusiastic learners, and she has successfully collaborated with renowned clients such as Google, Lyft, Workday, and Capital One, demonstrating the effectiveness of her proven methods.

Alexis talks about:

Growing up wanting to be a doctor, an astronaut and being a natural leader
Working 40 hours a week vs. 32 hours a week
Spending more time in meetings hampering productivity in the workplace
Flexibility in the workplace and asynchronous work for teams
Technology changing lives for the better
No meetings Monday
Non-negotiables for doing deep work
Building relationships and rapport among teams in remote workplaces
Shaping workplace culture by observing your people’s behaviour
Developing a more diverse and inclusive environment
Building psychological safety for a diverse group of people from a leader’s perspective
Sharing learnings with your team during meetings
Humanistic approach to workplace productivity

Tweets

“If you want to know what your culture is and if you want to shape it, you have to audit who is being hired, fired, and promoted because those are the types of behaviours that you’re really showing. Yes, these are true values and some of the ways that we can shape culture is around what are our policies around the way that people behave.” Making sure that our workplace culture is hitting in the right direction with Alexis Haselberger on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If we want any kind of change around the amount of time that we’re working or what are the standards and things like that, we actually have to think about how we work during the day because most people that I work with, their time during the 9 to 5 during the day is like 80 to 90% meetings.” Alexis Haselberger about our communication norms in the workplace on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I want to adopt an efficiency technology so that I can do the same stuff in less time, that I have more time for other stuff that may be more compelling to me.” Using technology more efficiently to increase productivity and achieve balance with Alex Haselberger on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Alexis Haselberger www.alexishaselberger.com
Alexis Haselberger LinkedIn
Alexis Haselberger Youtube
Alexis Haselberger Instagram
Alexis Haselberger Tiktok
Alexis Haselberger Facebook
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #192 Rob Paterson Flip and Decide

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Flip And Decide

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Rob Paterson about Flip and Decide, working his way from the ground up to becoming a CEO, the art of decision making and being a decisive leader.

We also dive deep into the hospitality industry, the influence of sports in leadership and decision-making, Grind Academy, and the highs and lows of being a leader.

Rob Paterson – Flip And Decide

Rob Paterson is the former CEO of Best Western Hotels in Great Britain, founder of Grind Academy, a leadership evangelist, and the best-selling author of the book Flip and Decide. He honed his craft over a remarkable 25-year career in the hotel industry working with global brands such as InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor Hotels, De Vere Group, Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin, Village Hotels & Best Western Hotels Group GB.

Having launched multiple technology platforms, he possesses a wealth of entertaining storytelling and practical business advice. He was the 2020 Industry Titan by Boutique Hotelier Magazine, founder of headwear brand Cody Spice, and was featured on the renowned UK’s Channel 4 docuseries “Inside Best Western.

Rob talks about:

Taking on a natural evolution of being mentored and mentoring as a child
Growing up taking on a leadership style of play and style of camaraderie in a sports team
Moving from the sport of AFL to hospitality
Working from the ground up as a cleaner, moving from one department to another, until reaching the top as a CEO
Flip and Decide
The impact of playing sports earlier in life on his leadership style and decision making
Moving to the UK and becoming CEO of a large organisation
Hospitality at its heart is about people
Humanity driving real success
Finding joy and satisfaction in helping others
Grind Academy
Training your mental scales
Leaders who make quick decisions

Tweets

“Simply flip a coin. It’s a form of metacognition, is what psychologists call it. It short circuits your doubt.” Rob Paterson on stopping that vicious cycle that reduces your chance of making a decision on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You either destroy the play off the field or you get destroyed, which happened plenty of times to me. But I like that I drew a lot of confidence from being able to make those really quick decisions, snap decisions, and feel confident about it and go with it and brought that into my life inadvertently.” The impact of sports on his leadership skills with Rob Paterson on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I did cleaning bathrooms and clean the floor and I spent a year there moving through various departments in the housekeeping space … I think that helped me in good stead throughout my career because there was probably never anything I asked anyone to do that I hadn’t done myself.” Humble beginnings working his way through to the top with Rob Paterson on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Rob Paterson www.therobpaterson.com
Rob Paterson Linkedin
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Book:

Flip and Decide With Confidence Book Link

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #191 Gifty Enright Octopus on a Treadmill

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Octopus on a Treadmill

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Gifty Enright about Octopus on a Treadmill, women in the workplace, and learning leadership principles from her family.

We also dive deeper into diversity of thoughts, race, gender, and age groups in the corporate world, the cultural shifts in the workplace, and helping working mothers through coaching.

Gifty Enright – Octopus on a Treadmill

Gifty Enright is a transformational & leadership coach, an international TEDx speaker, a leading authority specialising in Women in the Workplace and Wellbeing, and the best-selling author of the book Octopus on a Treadmill.

She is an FCCA Certified Accountant, has worked as an IT Programme Manager/Director at BP, BBC and PWC, and is a Chair Of The Board Of Trustees for Action Breaks Silence, a charity for the prevention of violence against women and girls. With an impressive background, Gifty has graced prestigious stages, including Oxford University, and has been featured in renowned publications like Thrive Global, Business Woman, and Metro, solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in her field.

Gifty talks about:

Growing up in an abundance of close and meaningful relationships in Ghana
Descending from a powerful lineage of women in the family influencing her leadership in women
Octopus on a Treadmill
Bringing depth and richness to your life outside of money
Performance bias against women in the workplace
Learning leadership principles from her family
Going out of the comfort zone when being a leader
Fascination about technology and logic in the IT world
Shift in corporate culture
Diversity of thoughts, race, gender, and age groups in the corporate world
Women in the workplace and wellbeing
Struggles of working mothers and working parents

Tweets

“I’ve been surrounded by strong women all my life and it never once crossed my mind that I couldn’t do anything that a man could do. And I always saw myself as leading the charge for women. It was always in my blood somewhere.” Gifty Enright on being a woman with strength and power on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You have to have good self-esteem because without good self-esteem you cannot impose abundance. You have to believe that you are worth it. You have to believe that your time for yourself is just as important as the time you give to somebody else.” Possessing high self-esteem with Gifty Enright on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We have diversity of thought. So previously it was the same people making the same decisions cut from the same models, and so it had to only work that way. It is changing now. Now you have diversity, you have women, you have people from an ethnic minority.” Diversity of thoughts, ideas & perspectives in the corporate world with Gifty Enright on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Gifty Enright giftyenright.com
Gifty Enright Linkedin
Gifty Enright Facebook
Gifty Enright Twitter
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Book:

Octopus on a Treadmill

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #190 Mike Vannelli Creating Videos With Envy

Posted on June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Creating Videos With Envy

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Mike Vannelli about creating videos with Envy, and the creative process that goes into producing different types of videos.

We also dive deeper into how video marketing works, focusing on advertisements and commercials in business, and bringing your brand to life through videos.

Mike Vannelli – Creating Videos With Envy

Mike Vannelli is the Creative Director of Envy Creative. He is a video producer and director who has worked on over 1200 commercials. His impressive portfolio includes producing music videos for renowned artists under Sony Music Entertainment, including “Three 6 Mafia” and “Juicy J” and working with major platforms like Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, and Amazon.

With an educational background in Film and Media Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara, Film and Television Production at Moorpark College, and specialized programs at the University of Southern California School of Cinema, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.

Mike talks about:

Support from family moving from one state to another to pursue his dreams and career choice
Looking up to Steven Spielberg as an inspiration
Creating Videos With Envy
Establishing himself in the industry with his own business
Producing music videos for “Three 6 Mafia” and “Juicy J”
Difference between producing music videos and commercials
The creative process that goes into creating different types of videos
Keeping up with short attention spans
Focusing on producing advertisements and commercials and getting inspiration from what other people do
Working through the pandemic
Utilising artificial intelligence to bounce off ideas
Storytelling in ads and commercials

Tweets

“We really want to try to grab their content in the first couple seconds because if not, they’re going to scroll past or they’re going to press the skip button. So when it comes to a lot of online ads, you really have to grab their attention in the first few seconds and try to keep their attention rather than just kind of making it like a, hey, look over here.” Mike Vannelli talks about capturing people’s attention through ads on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Getting the experience of the people that you’re leading is really important because you get the empathy when you’re asking them to do something that you know that you’ve done it too. So, you’ll either not ask too much or you’ll know exactly what to ask.” Walking in other people’s shoes as a leader with Mike Vannelli on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Five years ago, I became a dad. That was a big turning point. And, you know, I that’s one of the big things I can think of.” Being a father for the first time is one of the biggest things in life with Mike Vannelli on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Envy Creative videos.thinkenvy.com
Mike Vannelli Linkedin
Mike Vannelli Youtube
Mike Vannelli Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #189 Jade Green Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

Posted on June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jade Green about unlocking potential through happiness, nurturing relationships with your people, and the issues of today’s workforce.

We also dive deeper into having and building an entrepreneurial mindset while being a people and heart-centered leader, building resilience, inspiring personal development, and how to be a better leader.

Jade Green – Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

Jade Green is the #RippleMaker, one of Startup Daily’s Top 50 Most Influential Women, an award-winning culture coach, the Uncorporate Speaker, and a consultant who believes that happiness holds the key to unlocking a team’s full potential. She not only built a team from 5 to over 50 but also proved that determination and resilience can shatter any glass ceiling.

Driven by her values and a passion for creating positive change, Jade ventured into the world of entrepreneurship and founded her own recruitment consultancy, Velocity Consulting. Through her visionary leadership, she transformed her venture into a thriving company, catching the attention of The Entourage Growth fund along the way.

Jade talks about:

Growing up in trailer parks and being the legal guardian of two younger siblings at age 14
How a child’s environment shapes their personality
Looking at the world through other people’s lenses and perspectives without judgment
Building an inclusive culture by reducing the times we can exclude people
Unlocking potential through happiness is the greatest productivity hack
Technology in creating better opportunities
Having an entrepreneurial mindset and putting it to good use
Looking into how to be a better leader and business person
Being curious to constantly improve and grow
Leadership is not just a role but a responsibility
Learning about your own people can make you a better leader
Training people and growing teams
How we live the value of personal integrity
Striving for a happy space by being inspired by the future

Tweets

“That requires you as a leader to know your humans. And so I think that that’s the skill that people need. Have real empathy, real care, real wanting to get to know them, ignoring the kids’ noise, knowing the partner’s name, know how old they are, know what their hobbies are, know why they get up every day and come to work.” Jade Green discusses building personal relationships with your people on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“That’s what really drives me. It’s like, I’m not going to just coach you on making 100 cold calls today. What else is going to help you as a human being? And I think that’s always just given me that zest to constantly push and constantly grow.” Learning in leadership with Jade Green on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Your people are giving you the most precious resource they have in their entire life that they can never get back their time. And in most corporates, in most roles, we give more hours to the job than we do anything else combined. So how about how about just a little bit of attitude of gratitude for the fact that they show up and a little bit of ownership over if they’re not giving you what you expect and they are not performing how you want them to perform, where are you at?” Jade Green talks about gratitude being a two-way street on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Jade Green www.jadegreen.com.au
Jade Green LinkedIn
Jade Green Twitter
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #188 Jon Yeo Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jon Yeo about the intersection of human & artificial intelligence, TEDx Melbourne, and the importance of communication in leadership.

We also dive deeper into how to be a great communicator, human values, human decision-making & human logic, and culture & leadership.

Jon Yeo – Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence

Jon Yeo is a renowned speaker coach, trainer, and the driving force behind TEDx Melbourne, Australia’s first independently run TED program. With a background in Business Information Management, Computing, and Human Resources from Victoria University, Jon has honed his expertise to become a sought-after figure in the industry.

Throughout his career, Jon has had the privilege of working with prestigious clients including SAP, Princess Cruises, Toyota, and the University of Melbourne, among others. His wealth of experience has made him a go-to resource for aspiring speakers, seasoned professionals, and leaders looking to enhance their communication skills and find inspiration.

Adrian talks about:

Moving from an off-the-scale introvert to an esteemed speaker coach
Two primary factors of communication
Volume of content vs. value of content
TED Talks and presentations – speaking at someone rather than with someone
Reporting relationship as a strategic part of your leadership
Principle of second-order thinking and consequences
Evolution of AI and regulation of technology
AI in the military
Our thinking, values, structures, and humanity
Preventing an overload of information that either supports or detracts from the decisions we make
Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence
Inclusion is the solution
Human values, human decision-making, human logic
AI in companies and businesses AI in human resources
Better together in culture and leadership
Taking artificial intelligence and robotics to the extreme
Creation of TEDx Melbourne
Building trust and rapport as a speaker
How to be a great communicator

Tweets

“Ultimately, who does it serve? What is the value it creates? How do we make sure there’s widespread accessibility? And what does it ultimately mean for humanity as a species? Are some of the more existential questions we’re starting to ask ourselves.” Jon Yeo talks about the acceleration of technology on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“It’s about being aware of what you can do, what you can’t do when it comes to speaking, communication, influence, and giving yourself the best chance to put your best foot forward when the opportunity turns up.” Having a system for communication with Jon Yeo on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“This is where human values come into mind, into human decision making, human logic. And these are all things that you can’t program the way you can program, but it’s got to be programmed in such a way that everyone’s included and we don’t have that capability. And so that’s the bit that’s both interesting and a concern for me when it comes to technology.” The intersection of human & artificial intelligence with Jon Yeo on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Jon Yeo www.brightstar.net.au
Jon Yeo TEDx Melbourne
Jon Yeo LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #187 Roxanne Calder Employable In The Future

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Employable In The Future

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Roxanne Calder about Employable In The Future, human resources, and balancing recruitment and redundancies.

We also dive deeper into the attributes to assure your working future, verbal and non-verbal communication in leadership, and HR issues affecting the modern workforce.

Roxanne Calder – Employable In The Future

Roxanne Calder is a recruitment specialist and the Founder and Managing Director of EST10. With a BA in HR from Monash University and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, Roxanne brings a unique blend of expertise to the table. Her journey has been nothing short of thrilling, starting from her early days in hospitality and learning Japanese in the vibrant country itself. From there, she found her calling working with the renowned recruiter, Julia Ross, before eventually establishing her own groundbreaking company, EST10.

Besides her passion for recruitment and entrepreneurship, she dreams of one day owning a mini farm filled with Clydesdale horses, fainting goats, and even a Giant Eagle! Yes, you heard that right – her vision knows no bounds.

Roxanne talks about:

Living in Scotland, Southern Africa, Japan and Melbourne.
Building resilience and being exposed to a lot of different cultures from a young age
Learning different languages – Russian, Japanese, French – and an interest in linguistics
The work ethics and working situations in Asia, Australia, and the UK
AI and the concerns in employment and human resources
Employable, –Seven Attributes to Assure Your Working Future
The advancement of AI and its role in employment and education
Importance of adapting to technological changes and upskilling
Having a growth mindset
Momentum in jobs and careers
Pace of change in skills
Handling redundancies, human resources and recruitment
Longevity with roles from a business perspective
Loyalty, reflection, and different perspectives in the modern workforce
Developing a high level of self-awareness
What makes you truly employable in today’s competitive job marketplace

Tweets

“I think also this is why managers, leaders have to be genuine, authentic, real because when you acknowledge you’re giving off the message subtly of something that’s in conflict with what you’re saying and people will pick up on that even if they don’t realize it at the moment, they will go away with some level of feeling or intuition.” Roxanne Calder talks about the importance of nonverbal cues in the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I understand why people are scared there or fearful or worried about it. It’s our next big thing. It’s as big as the Internet. So I understand why people might be concerned, but I think they should take a different view on it. They should be embracing it, getting ahead of it, getting on top of it.” AI and human resources with Roxanne Calder on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“It’s always about learning and refining and applying. What you’ve learned doesn’t have to be just about the job. It can be about yourself. And it’s probably even more powerful if you can learn more about yourself.” Reflections from past and current jobs with Roxanne Calder on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Roxanne Calder http://www.est10.com.au/
Roxanne Calder LinkedIn
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

Employable 7 Attributes to Assure Your Working Future Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #186 Adrian Baillargeon Teams That Swear

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Teams That Swear

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Adrian Baillargeon about Teams That Swear, creating belongingness in a team, and the importance of connection and clarity in organisations.

We also dive deeper into psychological safety in organisations, bringing a diverse group of people together and implementing better feedback loops.

Adrian Baillargeon – Teams That Swear

Adrian Baillargeon is a Level III IECL-accredited Executive Coach, international speaker, and the author of the book, “Teams That Swear”. He has a track record of working with industry giants such as Bupa, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and even Major League Baseball International. His invaluable contributions have also extended to collaborations with esteemed organizations like Cricket Australia, Australian Baseball League, Baseball Canada, and numerous marketing and media agencies.

His love for baseball runs deep and he named his own children after baseball legends. Adrian’s personal connection to the sport adds a delightful twist to his coaching style, infusing elements of teamwork, strategy, and the joy of the game into his approach.

Adrian talks about:

Growing up in Saskatoon and playing ice hockey and baseball
Being a baseball coach at a young age
Calling of a leader
The huge demands on leaders because of the rapidly changing business landscape
People and culture in an organisation
Teams That Swear
How your energy affects your team
Creating a sense of belonging and cohesion in a team or organisation
Psychological safety within your organisation
Mature relationships and creating clarity in teams
Bringing a diverse group of people together
Creating strong connections between teams
Implementing and creating a better feedback system
Swearing by each other and not about each other
How can we work better as a group

Tweets

“Clarity creates cohesion amongst teams. When you’ve got a high level of clarity it ensures that everybody is on the same page and working towards a common objective.” Adrian Baillargeon talks about clarity and cohesion on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“What we find is there’s a number of fundamental human experiences that we’ve all gone through, good or bad, that can bring us together and create that sense of connection.” Finding and creating connections with Adrian Baillargeon on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“It’s about finding the commonality, finding what you’re interested in, finding what the similarities are. We are talking about a world where we need more diversity and we need to look at how we bring them together.” Bringing a diverse group of people together with Adrian Baillargeon on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Adrian Baillargeon www.adrianbaillargeon.com
Adrian Baillargeon LinkedIn
Adrian Baillargeon Facebook
Adrian Baillargeon Instagram
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

TEAMS THAT SWEAR – By each other, not about each other Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #185 Adele Spraggon Creating A Brain Shift

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Creating A Brain Shift

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Adele Spraggon about creating a brain shift, the 4 steps to personal empowerment and human behaviour.

We also dive deeper into the existing patterns in our brain, neuroscience, and uncovering what makes people unhappy.

Adele Spraggon – Creating A Brain Shift

Adele Spraggon is the author of the award-winning book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment, an international trainer, and a fearless speaker. Her fascination with neuroscience and human behavior has led her to uncover what makes us unhappy and to offer practical solutions for personal empowerment.

With a Master’s degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from York University, Adele has been recognised for her outstanding contributions in the field of customer experience, behavioral expertise, and personal empowerment. She was awarded the 2020 Woman of Inspiration: Customer Experience Award and the 2021 Top Behavioural Expert of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals and was recently featured on the cover of the Top Industry Professionals magazine.

Adele talks about:

How her childhood affected her perspective of human behaviour
Living in affluence in contrast to living in poverty
The human behavior that causes the dynamic between the rich and the poor
Fear of the unknown
Surviving by knowing
Creating a brain shift
Helping people take charge and make decisions
Fascination with human behaviour and being a behavioural change expert
Having a purpose in life
Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment
The brain pattern
Rewiring the brain and shifting behaviours
Lifetime technique of pattern shifting

Tweets

“There’s one thing that every human being on this planet fears, and it’s one shared fear amongst all of us, and that is the unknown. So that’s why we get trapped in situations where we know we’re not happy, but we don’t know how to get out of that, because to get out of that, we have to make a leap of faith.” Adele Spraggon talks about fear of the unknown on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think though coaching is one of those things that if you love doing it, it really becomes a huge purpose in life because it’s so meaningful to be able to support somebody out of those places where they think I’m trapped and I can never get out.” Finding meaning through coaching with Adele Spraggon on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Our human brain is such that it creates patterns or neural pathways. And so every time that a child learns something, the brain stores that away in the form of a pattern so that it can repeat that behaviour in the future. So we tend to rely on actions that we’ve already done in the past. And once our brain has a pattern, it tends to take that action over and over again, which is why somebody can make the same mistake repeatedly knowing it’s a mistake but not being able to change it.” The neural pathways of the human brain with Adele Spraggon on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Adele Spraggon www.adelespraggon.com
Adele Spraggon Linkedin
Adele Spraggon Instagram
Adele Spraggon Facebook
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #184 Christina Gerakiteys, Nick Harding & Sam Cawthorn AI & The Future of Learning

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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AI & The Future of Learning

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Christina Gerakiteys, Nick Harding, and Sam Cawthorn about the world of artificial intelligence and the future of learning.

We also dive deeper into technology and the evolution of spaces & education, adapting to the changes brought about by technology, and how to utilise AI for good.

Nick Harding, Christina Gerakiteys, & Sam Cawthorn – AI & The Future of Learning

Christina Gerakiteys is the former Co-CEO of SingularityU Australia, an Advisor with Wavia, and the CEO of UtopiaX. She is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and program designer. Christina has disrupted current mindsets with her Moonshot thinking, creating highly customized programs for clients like Deloitte, IAG, and Entrepreneurs Organisation.

Nick Harding is a Strategic Communications Expert, Speech Writer, and Presenter, who is passionate about helping people discover and craft their story. Nick has designed strategic communications for companies like ANZ Private and Navia and has written TED, SXSW, and Vivid talks for individuals. He has taught presentation and pitching skills to companies like IAG, the NSW Department of Treasury, and IBM India, and trained iconic Australian companies such as NAB and Westpac on leadership and influence.

Sam Cawthorn is the CEO and Founder of Speakers Institute and Speakers Tribe. Sam is a multi-talented entrepreneur, author of 11 books, including 5 International Best Sellers, and a keynote speaker who has inspired audiences worldwide. He has been recognized as both the Young Australian Of The Year and the Edupreneur of the Year for his outstanding contribution to education and leadership.

Christina, Nick and Sam talk about:

World of artificial intelligence
AI & The Future of Learning
Technology and the evolution of spaces
Meaning of metaverse
The inevitability of change
AI & the evolution of education
Plagiarism and cheating
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Use of AI in schools and workplaces
Productivity with AI
Utilising AI for good
Digital minds, analogue hearts

Tweets

“As the technology is rising exponentially, as change is happening faster and faster, there’s also an exponential rise in mindfulness meditation, breathing, being aware, slowing down. So all these things are happening so that we can in fact live in each moment so that we can deal with the exponential change and the rate of adaptability that we’re being asked to have at the moment.” Christina Gerakiteys talks about change and adaptability on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“That ability to have critical thinking that that’s the type of stuff that we need to be teaching, we need to be teaching critical thinking.” Nick Harding on what educators need to teach students on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We still have this analogue heart set without a doubt. We still want that human touch, have human connection and the like.” Sam Cawthorn on whether AI can totally replace the human workforce on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Sam Cawthorn www.samcawthorn.com
Sam Cawthorn Linkedin
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Christina Gerakiteys www.christinagerakiteys.global
Christina Gerakiteys Linkedin
Christina Gerakiteys Instagram
UtopiaX www.utopiax.global/about
Nick Harding www.nickharding.com.au
Nick Harding Linkedin
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

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People Follow People: The Twelve Characteristics of an Influential Leader Book