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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #233 Anna Glynn Strong

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Strong

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Anna Glynn about Strong, relationship selling, and building trust and permission in the workplace.

We also dive deeper into understanding the challenges faced by our leaders right now and how resilience and optimism play an important role along the way.

Anna Glynn – Strong

Anna Glynn is a Positive Psychology and sales leadership expert, and the author of the newly released book Strong. Her education includes a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, a Professional Certificate in Positive Psychology (First Class Honours) and a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

She has worked in financial services and national sales roles with National Australia Bank (NAB), MLC, before transitioning into Facilitator and training roles at University of Melbourne, Maxme and The Michelle McQuaid Group.

Anna Glynn talks about:

Curiosity as a driving force to success
Her strengths as a teenager and its changes overtime
First job with the NAB under the sales department and how it started her career
Her strengths from a sales perspective and and what was it about sales that caught her attention
The biggest challenges she encountered in her sales career
Building trust and permission
Strong
How the changes brought about by Covid affected relationship building in the workplace
Key decision makers
Understanding sales leaders right now
Making sure leaders perform in a challenging environment
Building resilience and optimism
Working on our weaknesses too, not just our strengths
The important aspects of positive psychology for a sales leader

Tweets

“We’re getting to know humans. We do this in our daily lives. But a lot of people actually find relationships selling quite challenging because you might not get the quick win. You’ve got to be in it for the long game. You’ve got to be prepared to be patient, and you really seek to get to know someone versus just being able to jump in and offer a solution for your problem.” Relationship selling with Anna Glynn on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If there is an opportunity for me to share insights, you know, talk with people, give audio calls, give references, whatever it is, I’m happy to hand that over. And the hope, I guess, is that by forming that relationship and building that trust is that when the need arises, when they do need to engage with me, I’m the first person that hopefully they think of.” Anna Glynn talks about creating a more thriving world on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“As a human species, we would not have survived if we were out there on our own. Right? We need others to survive. But what’s more than that? We need others to actually thrive in our lives as well. “ Understanding resilience with Anna Glynn on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Anna Glynn www.annaglynn.com.au
Anna Glynn LinkedIn
Anna Glynn Instagram
Anna Glynn 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

Book
Strong

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
Kyle McDowell X
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

Begin with WE

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
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

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
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Book

Leaders People Love (Preorder)
8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #209 Karen Stein Be Your Own Leadership Coach

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

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Be Your Own Leadership Coach

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Karen Stein about being your own leadership coach, knowing when you need a coach or a mentor, and why coaching can help oneself and an organisation as a whole.

We also dive deeper into the power of self-coaching, effective ways of self coaching through self awareness and self reflection, and creating a personal board of directors that can guide, nurture and mentor you.

Karen Stein – Be Your Own Leadership Coach

Karen Stein is an Executive Coach and Partner at Deloitte Australia, specialist in positive psychology, and the author of Be Your Own Leadership Coach. She has a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology and Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.

She has over 32 years of experience in the professional services industry, including an impressive 23-year tenure as a Partner at Deloitte Australia and R&D Taxes Advisor at Michael Johnson Associates. Her passion also extends beyond the corporate world, generously volunteering her coaching skills to clients of Dress for Success, International Coaching Federation, Expert Author Community and Bambuddha Group.

Karen talks about:

Dream of being family lawyer
Having a love of learning, most especially with coaching psychology
The differences between coaching and mentoring
How agitators can affect learning
The role of organisations in giving people opportunities for their career
Going into leadership roles
Feedback loops
Creating opportunities for people to be coached inside an organisation
The art of self-coaching
Practices you can use for self-coaching
Identifying areas of leadership that need improvement
Avoiding bias
How we can cope and learn when we observe ourselves
Factors to consider in selecting the Board of Directors

Tweets

“That’s the beauty of it and how interesting it is to know more about yourself, what you’re capable of, what you’re thinking, where your thinking comes from, how you shape ideas and thoughts, or how you’re limited in your understanding and knowledge on particular issues.” Learning about oneself by Karen Stein on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“When we’re actually giving people an opportunity, I think we need to be supporting them with that opportunity.” Karen Stein talks about the organisation’s role in giving opportunities on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“No one ever achieves anything successful on their own” Karen Stein shares insights about feedback loops on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Karen Stein www.karensteincoaching.com
Karen Stein 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
Be Your Own Leadership Coach

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #208 Adam Bennett Great Change For Big Strategy

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Great Change For Big Strategy

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Adam Bennett about great change for big strategy, recent global changes in society and the psychological effects due to these changes, and why change empathy is a non-negotiable.

We also go deep into the roles leaders must take in leading change, how we support our people through change and successfully navigating change as a company.

Adam Bennett – Great Change For Big Strategy

Adam Bennett is a transformation leader, advisor to Australia’s leading CEO’s and companies, and the author of the newly released book Great Change. His accolades speak volumes, having worked for or spearheaded groundbreaking strategy, performance, and technology transformation programs for iconic institutions such as NAB, IBM, PwC BNZ, and was recently the CEO of NSW Land Registry Services.

Having worked across multiple geographies including South East Asia, UK, the Middle East and in India, he is Principal of Great Change Consulting. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, a graduate of Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program), and has completed the AICD and NZICD director’s course.

Adam talks about:

Confidence in leadership
Differences between leaders in different companies
Learning while adapting to a new environment
Great change for big strategy
Organizational change vs transformation project
Important components of successful change transition
Change empathy
Transformation triangle of disruption
What change looks like in big organizations vs small organizations
Transformational change in an industry perspective vs in an internal company
Mindset & psychology of change
Successfully communicating change
Keeping pace with change
The next potential big disruptions that companies and leaders need to take notice of

Tweets

“I think there’s more change ahead of us than there is behind us because the pace of change is accelerating.” Keeping up with change by Adam Bennett on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Honor the privilege that you’re given with regards to leadership and make sure you take it seriously and you don’t take it for granted.” Adam Bennett talks about leadership roles on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If you want to be an effective and authentic leader, you have to get involved in potentially uncomfortable things.” Adam Bennett shares with us how we can be a great leader amidst change on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Adam Bennett www.greatchangeconsulting.com.au
Adam Bennett 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
Great Change (Available for pre-order)

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #205 Cassandra Goodman Being True at Work

Posted on September 28, 2023October 2, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Being True At Work

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Cassandra Goodman about being true at work, having clear goals and aspirations, and finding purpose in life.

We also dive deeper into facing certain challenges in order to improve personally, grow as leaders in the workplace and how we could build a relationship with our employees.

Cassandra Goodman – Being True At Work

Cassandra Goodman is the founder of The Centre For Self Fidelity and the author of the groundbreaking book, “Self-Fidelity – How Being True To Yourself Uplifts Your Working Life,” released in 2020, and “Being True” published just last year.

With three decades of international business experience across multiple industries, she’s worn many hats. From being the first Global Director of Employee Experience at a major healthcare corporation to her role as a part-time Chief Talent Activator, a Thrive Global program facilitator and executive coach, and an Associate at Monash Business School. Her influence extends to some of the world’s most renowned organizations, including NBN, ANZ, Cisco, Ralph Lauren, Adobe, Mastercard and many more.

Cassandra talks about:

Having a clear aspiration
Being true at work
Having your own vision and purpose
Getting lost to find ourselves
The definition of ordinary
Surveys in the workplace
Two kinds of improvement loops
Building a culture for non-negotiables in the workplace
Authenticity in leadership
How belongingness affects the workplace
No one size fits all

Tweets

“It’s not enough to love what you do unless you love who you’re being while you do it.” Cassandra Goodman talks about finding ourselves on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We can get lost by finding ourselves in a job that we suddenly realise is becoming soul destroying. You know, we can get lost in a relationship that doesn’t respect and honor who we are. We can get lost in so many different ways. It’s the waking up to that reality that we have lost.” Getting lost in finding ourselves by Cassandra Goodman on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“In order to be enough, I needed to be a high achieving, low maintenance machine.” Cassandra Goodman talks about her family’s expectations on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Cassandra Goodman www.cassandragoodman.com
Cassandra Goodman 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

Being True: How To Be Yourself at Work

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #201 Julie Perkins Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

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

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Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Julie Perkins about empowering young entrepreneurs, her family founded business Specsavers and the digitalisation of business processes.

We also dive deeper into understanding human behaviour in customer service, running a business, the role of the youth in entrepreneurship and innovation in today’s rapidly advancing technology.

Julie Perkins – Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

Julie Perkins is the founder of Wyseminds, a company that creates an environment where female entrepreneurs can be at their best, feel challenged, and be good enough to be there. She is passionate about decluttering minds and is dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs by helping them unlock their potential.

She has more than 20 years working at Specsavers including Country Manager for Netherlands. A woman of many dimensions, from studying at INSEAD and London Business School to conquering the slopes on skis and diving into wild-water adventures, Julie becomes a dedicated business mentor, applying her wisdom and guiding those who embark on the Wyseminds journey toward clarity and triumph.

Julie talks about:

Having an entrepreneurial family who founded Specsavers
The joy of passing on and seeing how you can get the people together to unite
Empowering young entrepreneurs
The birth of Wyseminds
Being exposed to working and work cultures at an early age
Uniting people in business
Running a start-up business
Young people leading their ecosystems
Technology and digitalisation in creating amazing products and services
Understanding the human behaviour in customer service
Innovation in customer service
Young entrepreneurs making changes for the better

Tweets

“I think that’s such a learning thing in leadership, especially at a young age, and learning from failure and what works. I think that’s very important.” The importance of learning about leadership with Julie Perkins on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“How do you reach the next level, the indirect teams, the suppliers, the alliances, especially in today’s world where digitalisation is so rapid, how do you decide what to digitalise and how do you unite people that are not sat in an office with anymore?” Julie Perkins on leadership and technology on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think understanding how technology and digitalisation open up different ways of thinking, and I think that young people need to swing back into that. They never left it, but I think they need to understand how the balance needs to be achieved so that they can make their amazing things really work and be useful.” Digitalisation with Julie Perkins on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Julie Perkins www.wyseminds.com
Julie Perkins 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 #194 Kobi Simmat Build A Business

Posted on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Build A Business

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Kobi Simmat about How to Build a Business That Others Want to Buy, the five M’s that make or break a business and expanding your business by investing in your people.

We also dive deeper into the importance of getting mentorship and coaching in growing professionally, setting up a service focussed business, and creating a safe space for the people in your business.

Kobi Simmat – Build A Business

Kobi Simmat is the brilliant mind behind Best Practice Biz, host of the Infinite Business Summit, and the author of the renowned book titled “How to Build a Business That Others Want to Buy.”

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science earned from Western Sydney University and he holds certifications in various fields such as business, strategy, consulting, and marketing, demonstrating his breadth of knowledge and expertise. He is the founder of Simmat Consulting, Bestpractice.biz, Nextpractice, Kobisimmat.com, and The Talking Business Podcast. Additionally, he serves as the Editor in Chief for Infinite Magazine, further solidifying his influential presence in the business world.

Kobi also served as the former President of the Australian Open Skiff Association, showcasing his leadership skills both on and off the water. As a specialist in business certification, he has dedicated his efforts to ensuring excellence in the field. Moreover, he takes great pride in being a loving father, and his life has been greatly influenced by the legendary entrepreneur, Dick Smith.

Kobi talks about:

Struggling in school and wanting to be self-sufficient and working at an early age
Views and insights on the education system and how he developed an entrepreneurial mindset
Getting mentored and inspired by Karen Pinney and Dick Smith
Building a recurring revenue business
Getting better at finding the right people and growing a team and business
Having a mindset shift, maturity in understanding processes, and hiring coaches and high-performance professionals to help him grow professionally
How can people set up a more of a service focussed business
Scaling a business by empowering and upskilling your employees
Allowing your people to make mistakes and creating a safe space for them to grow
How to Build a Business That Others Want to Buy
The beauty of entrepreneurship
The five M’s that make or break a business

Tweets

“I think it was definitely a mindset shift and a maturity of understanding processes. But there’s one other thing. I’ve always had mentors. I’ve always paid a coach and high-performance professionals to help me, whether it’s a legal team or an accountant.” Kobi Simmat on what helped him run and grow his business and leadership on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You’re focusing on the customer and then what incredible benefits can we as a team give to the customer? If you keep saying to yourself, what incredible benefit do I give to the customer, I look after the customer. It’s a mindset shift first and foremost. Then it’s about saying, can that customer get that incredible benefit in my absence?” Better customer service and scaling a business with Kobi Simmat on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Your job as the leader is to be setting up a really safe environment for people to get experience and knowing the mistakes that you make and by making the mistakes, you learn to avoid them. The safer you can make that mistake-making exercise for your people and the faster you can do that, the faster they’re going to grow.” Creating a safe environment for your people to grow with Kobi Simmat on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Kobi Simmat www.kobisimmat.com
Kobi Simmat LinkedIn
Kobi Simmat Facebook
Kobi Simmat 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

Book How to Build a Business That Others Want to Buy

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

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“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

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