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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

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“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
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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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 #228 Julie Hyde You Always Have A Choice

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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You Always Have A Choice

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Julie Hyde about always having a choice, the power of pause, and how to be a human and heart-centered leader.

We also dive deeper into self-care practices for leaders, building trust within the organisation, and being a compassionate and empathetic leader.

Julie Hyde – You Always Have A Choice

Julie Hyde is a distinguished Leadership and Resilience Expert, renowned Host of the Leading You Podcast, and the accomplished author behind the recently published book, “You Always Have a Choice.” Prior to establishing her Leadership and Coaching practice in 2007, Julie held pivotal roles at National Australia Bank (NAB) including Regional General Manager, State Business Manager, and State Sales Coach.

She is the visionary founder of Leaders & Lattes and Disruption, Women & Wine Networking groups, and has enriched her expertise by studying Leadership at Harvard Business School. A remarkable individual who possesses the unique ability to elevate underperforming businesses to unparalleled success, Julie Hyde is an advocate for animals, a beacon of leadership, and a true believer in the transformative power of choice.

Julie Hyde talks about:

Wanting to be a vet growing up because of her love for animals
You Always Have A Choice
Developing and building resilience
How to be a human and a heart-centered leader
The power of pause
The importance of self-care and leading yourself first before leading others
Being busy for the sake of being busy
Creating a sense of urgency for people to be proactive instead of reactive
Leaders need to role model self-care behaviors for their teams
Factors that affect people’s ability to build resilience at a young age
Managing energy levels
Leaders need to be empathetic but also compassionate and focused on helping others
Building trust between leaders and employees
Ensuring messages are transferred down through management layers
Effective communication and following through on promises
Having a coach or accountability partner to help people maintain good habits
Building critical thinking and resilience in the workplace

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“I think we all have resilience. If we have gone through and worked through overcoming obstacles and challenges, that’s where you build your resilience, like it’s your ability to go through those things.” Julie Hyde talks about developing resilience on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I believe to be a good leader, you do need to be able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand where they’re coming from or be curious as to where they’re coming from. So you might ask questions rather than just hitting them between the eyes because they’re not performing or their behavior is really bad or don’t show up to work or whatever that might be. But it’s leading from a heart space as well and understanding that the people that you are leading are not the process, the policy, the system. They’re a human being.” How to be a human and heart-centered leader with Julie Hyde on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think I believe it comes back to, you know, a mindset and to every person taking responsibility for their for their life, for their health. And there’s a practice I talk about in my book, which you’ll be familiar with, which is the power of the pause. And it’s just, you know, pressing the pause button on your life and just reflecting on what is happening right now.” Julie Hyde talks about the power of the pause on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Julie Hyde www.juliehyde.com.au
Julie Hyde Linkedin
Julie Hyde Facebook
Julie Hyde Instagram
Julie Hyde X
Julie Hyde Youtube
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #227 Michael McQueen Mindstuck

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Mindstuck

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Michael McQueen about Mindstuck, how to influence change as a leader and the importance of social human connections.

We also dive deeper into why some people resist change, understanding other people’s perspectives, and finding ways to bring people closer to the middle for productive discussions.

Michael McQueen – Mindstuck

Michael McQueen is a distinguished multi-award winning speaker, change strategist, and accomplished author with 10 bestselling books to his credit, including the recently released Mindstuck. His academic background comprises a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong, supplemented by a continuous pursuit of understanding human behavior and future trends through daily research.

Having worked with esteemed clients such as Google, Toyota, and Mastercard, Michael has been instrumental in guiding some of the world’s leading brands through periods of uncertainty, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation. With two decades of experience as a professional speaker, Michael has held prestigious positions including President of Professional Speakers Australia. He has been honored as the Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year and inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.

Michael McQueen talks about:

Being captivated by a keynote speaker as an 8 year old
Building his credibility through research and programs with young people
Drawing on new trends and information to keep his content fresh
Building connection with audience before and after a talk, and rehearsing thoroughly
Mindstuck
Why people become stubborn and resistant to change
Becoming trustworthy to influence people to make a change
Building rapport & framing change in a familiar or altruistic way
Telling stories to appeal to emotions
The key to reducing polarisation and tribalism
Increasing proximity between opposing groups so they can understand each other’s perspectives
Evidence and logic alone often don’t work for persuasion
Understanding other people’s perspectives
Avoiding prejudice
Finding ways to bring people closer to the middle for productive discussions
The revelations and studies in human behavior and relationships that came out from the pandemic
Importance of social human connections
The psychology of stubborness

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“What they found is that when you’re lacking social connections, the amygdala, which is where that fight and flight reflex resides, part of the instinctive mind shrinks and the surface becomes different.” The importance of building and maintaining social connections with Michael Mcqueen on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The first thing is you’ve got to win affinity. You’ve got to be seen as trustworthy. Someone who’s got their best interests in mind. This is what Aristotle talked about as ethos, this notion of being credible and trustworthy in the eyes of other people you’re trying to engage with.” Michale Mcqueen talks about building trust to influence change on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I’m reading 5 to 7 tech and trend journals or newsletters or online resources every day. So I’m pumping out content every day about what’s new, what’s happening. That then feeds into my presentation. So I’ve got this natural cadence of always the new.” Michael Mcqueen talks about staying up to date with trends and keeping content fresh on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Michael McQueen Website: https://michaelmcqueen.net/
Michael McQueen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1/
Michael McQueen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelmcqueenauthor
Michael McQueen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljmcqueen/
Michael McQueen Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmcqueen1
Michael McQueen X: https://twitter.com/Michael_McQueen
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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

Tweets

“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
Craig Johns LinkedIn
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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #224 Charlotte Blair Career Unstuck

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Career Unstuck

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Charlotte Blair about Career Unstuck, making a difference in workplaces and using your strengths to fulfil your potential.

We also dive deeper into high-performing teams, how mindset impacts your outlook in the workplace and life, and why we should have a coach and a support system.

Charlotte Blair – Career Unstuck

Charlotte Blair is the founder of The Strengths Partners and the author of the recently released book Career Unstuck. She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and one of Australia’s most experienced Gallup Accredited Strengths Coaches. She is a leader in the area of talent development and employee engagement

As a seasoned professional who has navigated the corporate world with giants like Canon and Verizon, she has dedicated the past decade to helping individuals, teams, and organisations discover and leverage their strengths. Born in England, she embraced the Australian way of life in 2010, accompanied by her husband and two young boys.

Charlotte Blair talks about:

Growing up and shaping dreams in the countryside
Leading a hockey team and joining clubs running for committee member/chairperson/president positions
Started working with horses and various jobs before joining Canon in sales
Progressing her career through asking good questions & learning the impact of her interactions with others
Career Unstuck
Discovering her strengths through Gallup’s Clifton Strengths Assessment and finding it useful in identifying how people think, feel, and behave differently
Writing the book “Career Unstuck” to inspire and help people who are unhappy with their jobs
Limiting beliefs refer to thoughts that hold a person back from achieving their goals
Enabling beliefs frame situations in a more positive light and propel a person forward
Using her strengths like Woo, Activator, and Responsibility to overcome her limiting belief around writing a book as a dyslexic person
Having a coach and support system helped her get unstuck
Wanting to make a difference and bring fun into the workplace
People’s mindsets keep them a little bit stuck where they are
High-performing teams deal with conflict openly and quickly to not affect outcomes

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“I want to be able to lead and inspire others to test and learn to dip the toe in and just kind of see what else is possible. Because there are so many different things that you can do.” Charlotte Blair talks about using her strength to inspire others on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“My positivity wants to bring some fun and humor into whatever I’m doing as well. So I want to make the workplace an enjoyable, fun place to go. It’s the reason why I wrote the book because I talked to so many people who don’t love their work. So I think that training and development piece is about how can we help people reach their full potential.” Career Unstuck with Charlotte Blair on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think asking the team and having a deeper conversation about how do we communicate, how do we celebrate, how do we connect, and just sort of making sure that everybody does have the opportunity to be able to share in a safe space. And I think that’s where building the foundations of strengths initially and people getting to understand themselves and understanding others is sort of quite critical.” Charlotte Blair talks about integrating strengths in high-performing teams on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:
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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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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
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