Promote REWARD, recognition & reflection strategies to ensure accountability.
Company and team accountability means that all employees and team members are responsible for their actions, behaviours, performance and decisions.
When team members consistently demonstrate ownership and accountability, trust is formed.
“Instead of telling your team what to do (as in direction) tell them why it’s important (as in context.) Their ability to commit and be accountable for that task increases immensely as a result.” – Karthik Sridhar, Supply.ai
Quite often we reward the major achievements no matter how we got there. In a company or team we should always reward the collective desired behaviours. Reward us when we do what we are supposed to do!
As a leader, it is useful to ask the team how they would like to be rewarded. The worst decision you can make is offering them something they don’t collectively value.
If you want a team to stay at the top of its game, you need to recognize the team. Team recognition matters to both the team and each individual.
Reflecting on the performances, lessons and achievements is invaluable to a team and each individual. Find space for your people to have the time to reflect on what they have done.
Want To Learn More?
Check out the Break The CEO Code whitepaper. It provides an overview of Break The CEO Code and showcases the 6 key phases. We also go a little deeper into the 2nd phase PERFORMANCE, where we discuss the 3 P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula.
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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Annie Gibbins about Becoming Annie The Biography Of A Curious Woman, the beauty and pressure of having two sets of twins, creating magic transformations, and saving sight every day with Glaucoma Australia.
We also delve into leading through COVID-19, cog in the wheel mindset, engaging the Governor General and How do we get success for what it means for us?
Annie Gibbins – Briography Of A Curious Woman
Annie Gibbins is a CEO Super Mum, a high achiever who is committed to serving others through her leadership as CEO of Glaucoma Australia, coaching corporates and creating magic transformations in her Lipstick Consulting business. She is a volunteer in the McGrath Foundation, an inspirational and dynamic leader and entrepreneur who helps people produce results that matter.
Annie is an author in Unsung Business Heroes, Double Trouble Double Treat What having twins is really like, Breaking Lifelong Barriers, Self Care Mastery, and releasing in July 2020 Becoming Annie, The Biography Of A Curious Woman. She has a Diploma of Applied Health Science Nursing from the University of Technology Sydney, Bachelor Health Science at Southern Cross University, Graduate Diploma of Adult Vocational Education from Griffith University and Master of Education Vocational Education and Training from the University of technology Sydney. Her career has included CEO roles at Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, Australian Institute of Ultrasound and Glaucoma Australia.
Annie talks about:
The dream of being a businesswoman and a CEO
Understanding terrible things happen to really beautiful people
The beauty and pressure of being a mum of two sets of twins
Get the very best out of people, by encouraging them from behind
Responsibility of a CEO and the classic imposter syndrome
If you are in the wrong place, is not good for you
People are the top priority and need time to prepare their mindset
Engaging the Governor General as patron and Kurt Pengelly from INXS as an ambassador
The story behind Lipstick consulting
Trekking to Everest base camp and 3 high passes
Magic Transformation online mentoring and coaching program.
Because you think you are a little charity then its not possible
Becoming Annie – The Biography of a Curious Woman
There are many challenges and we are all on a journey
How can we support females in the workforce more effectively
Tweets
“Partner up with the right people who are on song with our message.” Annie Gibbins discusses the importance of collaboration, on the active CEO Podcast.
“What’s the one little thing that represents in that moment that makes you feel better.“ Self care as a leader with Annie Gibbins, on the active CEO Podcast.
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Our brains produce as many as 50,000 thoughts per day According to the National Science Foundation. 95% of those thoughts are repeated daily!
You have full control over how you think and what is a yes or a no, can or can’t and will or won’t.
What are limiting beliefs? They are there beliefs we create in our mind that prevent us from achieving our dreams and goals.
Limiting Beliefs are usually formed when we are young. Quite often between the ages of 5 and 12. They develop as a result of an event in our lives. It might be something we did, something someone else did or said to us. It might be the behaviours we witnessed every day in our lives
As we grow limiting beliefs become embedded in our mindset, unless we create interventions.
How do we recognise a limiting belief?
Awareness – does our belief move us forward or limit our potential?
Honest – is the story in our head actually true?
Facts – is there any evidence behind what you believe?
Pause – it is ok to acknowledge that you don’t have enough experience or resources at present, but it’s not ok to say therefore I can’t or won’t
We all have limiting beliefs. The key is to be able to recognize and then reframe.
It starts with a growth mindset – the belief that intelligence can be developed –through hard work, asking questions, experimenting and applying effective strategies.
I’s time to implement a high performance mindset:
High Performance Mindset
Awareness – create an awareness of your thoughts and beliefs?
Attention – where is your focus and what is your intention of focus?
Movement – Sam cawthorn “motion evokes emotion”
Delegation – outsource what doesn’t require your attention
Winner – mentality of winning
Achievement – celebrate small wins
Solution – not the problem
Why – self discovery of what is your purpose, dream and passion
Positive – mindset
Plan – Without a road map and a destination, how will you know you are going in the right direction?
Want To Learn More?
Check out the newly Breaking The CEO Code whitepaper. It provides an overview of Breaking The CEO Code and showcases the 6 key phases. We also go a little deeper into the 2nd phase PERFORMANCE, where we discuss the 3 P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula.
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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with David Lindsay about Getting Knocked Down Snap Into Action, 5 Steps Towards Improved Vitality in the Workplace, transforming people’s lives through Speakers Institute, overcoming adversity and a passion for coaching.
We also delve into creating a mindset shift, resilience of being a professional athlete, leaders step up in crisis and “when I do it I don’t buy drinks”!
David Lindsay – Knocked Down Snap Into Action
David Lindsay is a former cage fighter, creates mindset shifts from ‘boss’ to ‘coach’, and is a keynote speaker on improving workplace vitality. He is a family man from Sydney who taking things to extremes by pushing his body to its limits, is a proud supporter of Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia, and once broke his arm in a professional arm wrestling competition in the USA
David has a Diploma in Fitness, Health & Physical Education/Fitness from Fitness Institute Australia and has been trained by the Speakers Institute. His 5 steps towards improved vitality SNAP, NAP, TAP, CLAP and RECAP have been developed over years and years of trials and tribulations working in sport, fitness and business.
David talks about:
Preparing for his first professional boxing fight.
Transforming lives with Speakers Institute.
Mindset approach on COVID-19
When tough situations come out that’s when the cream rises to the top.
Playing Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs rather than Cronulla.
Overcoming the setback of snapping his arm while Arm Wrestling.
In the real world, no one is going to let you win
There is nowhere to hide in the world. Be ready!
When COVID-19 first hit, I didn’t know what to do, short term it was uncomfortable.
Snap Into Action
When the rock starts to sink the true leaders step up.
How a wrestling coach inspired him to become a coach
Leadership approach of being tough but fair
Creating rituals to snap into action
Nap, knowing how and when to step away from work
Tap and evolve
Clap and celebrate with those around you.
Recap through continuous never ending improvement in everything you do.
I don’t want to live with regrets, so just do it
Active CEO Performance Tip
“With great power comes great responsibility” – As Spiderman once said, while sharing his wisdom. As a leader you not only have a responsibility for yourself, your family and your people, but also for the industry you work in and humankind. We are not leaders if we shy away from inappropriate behaviour and negative decisions. We have a responsibility to ensure that the industry we work in grows in a positive manner as the actions of the negative few can have a harmful effect on everyone. Ask yourself the question, is these actions and behaviour moving the industry forward or taking it backwards? What is the consequence to human beings as a result of these actions and behaviours? How responsible are you as a leader?
Tweets
“Good captains, they don’t go down with the ship, they manage to fix it and sail it into port.” People want to be led with David Lindsay, on the active CEO Podcast.
“You can’t change what you are but you can change what you become.“ David Lindsay talking about making choices, on the active CEO Podcast.
“Need that element of fear if that I don’t perform my position will be taken from me.” Taking yourself out of your comfort zone with David Lindsay, on the active CEO Podcast.
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On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Paul Dunn about moments that change lives, how the simple idea B1G1 has led to 209 million giving impacts, Hewlett Packard’s influence had on his life, and why you need to understand value.
We also talk about people wanting to be led during COVID-19, increasing the level of belonging, what he learnt from Simon Sinek, and why Satya Nadella’s letter to Microsoft employees the day he was appointed as CEO has left an impression on Paul.
Paul Dunn – Moments That Change Lives
Paul Dunn is a very unique entrepreneur and evangelist who is truly contagious with his electric energy, passion for helping others and unique perspective on the world. He is a 4x TEDx Speaker, has a Global Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Accounting Profession and amazes audiences all around the world with his Unleashing the Huge Power of Small.
A commitment to serving is evident in the incredible impact B1G1 has provided so many people around the world, with over 209 Million giving impacts. His career has included being the Marketing Director of Hartley, before founding The Results Corporation, Results Accountants Systems, Renew, ResultsNet Australia and most recently B1G1. Paul’s programs, insights and strategies have been used by more that 226,000 companies worldwide.
Paul talks about:
The power of small.
Not being afraid of failing as its all part of the journey.
Simon Sinek talking about “Differentiation comes from clarity of why”.
We are the product of the moments in our life.
Leadership is about how many leaders you create.
Moments that change lives.
How much value are you offering?
People exiting corporate and asking “Is that all there is?”
Why you should fall in love with the results you are bringing other people.
Best things you can say no to is the customers you don’t want.
Clarity – Cut through – Curious – Connection – Belonging
The power of any idea is only in its implementation.
The human need to belong.
Mentoring Masami Sato to B1G1.
Why his tombstone will read “He made a real difference whilst he was here”
Active CEO Performance Tip
People Want To Be Led – There has been an increase in focus on collaborative leadership in recent times. When COVID-19 took hold of the world, the most successful and effective leaders went into an authoritative leadership style. Why is this? The majority of people in the world seek to be led rather than lead when overwhelm and uncertainty consumed us. Human beings natural default is comfort and went on high alert for someone to assure them. The successful leaders during COVID-19 responded quickly, made a decision (rightly or wrongly) and provided a clear direction, which gave people hope, a level of certainty and they knew someone cared. The reason the leaders could thrive in an Authoritative Leadership mode was because they had already build up a certain level of trust and loyalty with their people, which is likely to have included aspects of collaborative leadership.
Tweets
“Purpose driven leaders are consistently at their best no matter what gets thrown at them.” Paul Dunn on leadership, on the active CEO Podcast.
“Having a giving spirit, you shift the experience of the organisation.” Why leaders went into giving mode during COVID-19 with Paul Dunn, on the active CEO Podcast.
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Employees are the heartbeat of a company. What happens if the heart stops beating? It is important to note that people can be your greatest assets, but they can also be your greatest liabilities!
People don’t leave companies, they leave managers! Employees who have been pushed to the point that they no longer care, will not go the extra mile.
People are our greatest assets so it is important that you serve those who matter, through a coaching leadership approach where you create a growth and learning environment.
Are you being a servant leader who has a coaching leadership approach?
Recruitment and Selection
Targeted Training
Knowledge Sharing
Leadership Talent Cycle
Talent Identification – through effective recruitment practices
Talent Development – through a coach leadership approach
Talent Performance – through removing barriers and getting out of the way
Leadership Growth Triad
3x Talent Cycle
Recruit Employees who have talent
Recruit Mentors who train employees
Recruit Coaches who inspire mentors
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” RICHARD BRANSON
There is nothing more beautiful than teaching, coaching and mentoring people. The immense pride and enjoyment you get out of seeing someone grow is supported by the benefits you receive by teaching and coaching. You learn more about yourself, you tend to reflect on your own habits and routines, and you provide an opportunity to learn new ways of doing things.
“People learn the most when teaching others.” PETER DRUCKER
As a CEO or leader you have a huge responsibility to not only prepare your people for their work, but also prepare them for life. More than just teaching skills, you have an obligation to teach them to find and understand their purpose.
Once people understand their purpose, you then have to work with them to connect it with the purpose of the company and the work they are completing. People are the only sustainable thing in an organization or a team.
There is nothing more rewarding than teaching people to become better than ourselves. Many CEO’s and leaders are afraid of the people they work with becoming better skilled, better leaders and better people than they are. It’s all about ego, and they need to realize that way of thinking is hindering the progress of both the company and themselves. As a CEO and leader, you need to learn how to create a mindset where you are proud of people growing above you, rather than being afraid of it.
“Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime.” LAO TZU
How are you leading your people?
Your people are your greatest asset. Take the time to communicate with your people, listen to them, and ask questions that improve their understanding, and bring them closer to the purpose of the company and what they want to achieve in life. Find ways to reflect on how you interact with your people and seek new ways to communicate more effectively. You have a great responsibility!
“If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; If in terms of ten years, plant trees; If in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” CONFUSCIOUS
Want To Learn More?
Check out the newly Breaking The CEO Code whitepaper. It provides an overview of Breaking The CEO Code and showcases the 6 key phases. We also go a little deeper into the 2nd phase PERFORMANCE, where we discuss the 3 P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula.
#113 – PEOPLE Serve People Who Matter Link #112 – Karthik Madugula (Happiness Consultant) Ultimate Experiment On Human Behaviour Link #111 – PURPOSE Create A Ripple Effect Link #110 – Dr Paul White (Workplace Appreciation) 5 Languages Of Workplace Appreciation Link #109 – 6 Principles To Be A World Class Leader Link #108 – Fiona Robertson (Entrepreneur) Culture Is The Rules Of Belonging Link #107 – Create Your Own MBA Link #106 – Kathy Robinson (Athena Wellness) The Athena Principles Link #105 – Own Your OWN SPACE Link #104 – Mark Weatherall (Te Araroa Trust) Leading The Great Outdoors Link
Craig Johns talks about PURPOSE, create a ripple effect and the importance of knowing your WHY, VISION, MISSION and VALUES.
Have you ever wondered what the most successful people in the world have in common? They have absolute clarity on their vision!
It is very difficult to find your destination, when you don’t know what it is. To be able to gain clarity on your vision, you first need to understand your purpose in life.
Why do you get up each day with a spring in your stride, what fuels your fire, what brings a smile to your face?
Today we are going to explore why you need to understand your purpose so you can be a world class leader who is creating a ripple effect.
Why – Vision – Mission – Values
Let’s start with your Why, your Purpose in life
What is your reason for existence as a human being? What is your intention and objective that you want to achieve in life? Why have you been put on this planet?
How can you create a ripple effect through your employees, team members and people of influence?
Focus on something bigger than just yourself. Determine what your companies or your own real purpose is in life. Your why or your companies why?
What work can you do to serve that purpose and leave a positive mark or dent on the world? The WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that drives every one of us.
Vision
What is your destination? What does the future look like? What does success look like in 5, 10, 20, 30 or 100 years time?
Does your vision inspire you, challenge you and make you feel a little bit or a whole lot uncomfortable? (for the right reasons?)
My vision:
“DEVELOP HIGH PERFORMING LEADERS WHO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD”
Mission
What is the reason and path you will take to get to your vision? What is your intention and how you will do it?
The mission must be simple and easy for people to understand the path that you will take and why you will take it to achieve the vision.
My mission:
“TRANSFORMING INFLUENCERS INTO BEING HIGH PERFORMING LEADERS”
Values
What is your DNA? What are the core values that you will base decisions and beliefs on?
What will you be consistent with so your are congruent with your message and who your are?
My values:
Want To Learn More?
Check out the newly Breaking The CEO Code whitepaper. It provides an overview of Breaking The CEO Code and showcases the 6 key phases. We also go a little deeper into the 2nd phase PERFORMANCE, where we discuss the 3 P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula.
#111 – PURPOSE Create A Ripple Effect Link #110 – Dr Paul White (Workplace Appreciation) 5 Languages Of Workplace Appreciation Link #109 – 6 Principles To Be A World Class Leader Link #108 – Fiona Robertson (Entrepreneur) Culture Is The Rules Of Belonging Link #107 – Create Your Own MBA Link #106 – Kathy Robinson (Athena Wellness) The Athena Principles Link #105 – Own Your OWN SPACE Link #104 – Mark Weatherall (Te Araroa Trust) Leading The Great Outdoors Link #103 – Be Your OWN CEO Link #102 – Scott Leggo An Eye For Detail Link #101 – Own Your OWN VULNERABILITY Link #100 – Sandhya Shetty (Public Figure) Supermodel To Global Influencer Link
On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dr Paul White about the 5 Languages Of Workplace Appreciation, building trust and loyalty in the workplace and why people want to feel appreciated.
We also delve into working with Dr Gary Chapman, the author of The 5 Love languages; perceived authenticity; leading with appreciation remotely; and how to best to close the gap between what we currently teach, educate and train with what we do and how we know how we learn best.
Dr Paul White – 5 Languages Of Workplace Appreciation
Dr Paul White is a psychologist, global speaker, international consultant and the author of four incredible books, including New York Times Best Seller, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace which he co-authored with Dr Gary Chapman (famous for the 5 love languages), Rising Above A Toxic Workplace, Sync or Swim and The Vibrant Workplace. He is a world leader in building organisational appreciation, who has worked with organisations such as Microsoft and NASA, and is a proud grandfather of six, Dr Paul White.
Focusing on “making work relationships work”, he has a Ph.D in Counselling Psychology from George State University, a Masters Counselling from Arizona State University and a BA Christian Education from Wheaton College. A lifetime devoted to teaching leaders and organisations on how to communicate authentic appreciation has been the backbone to his career as a psychologist at Prairie View Inc, Director of Family Coaching at Navitas, and currently, the Owner/President of Family Business Resources and Appreciation at Work.
Paul talks about:
Starting out as an observer and over time developing into a leader.
What needs do you see out there that aren’t being met?
New York Times best seller The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace.
Created Motivating by Appreciation Inventory online assessment.
5 Languages of Workplace Appreciation with Dr Gary Chapman.
Praising or complementing someone with Words of Affirmation.
Focused attention and listening to people during Quality time.
Help people get things done that they value through Acts of service.
Connect people through Tangible gifts that show you know them.
Spontaneous celebrations in the workplace through Physical touch.
People want to feel valued and appreciated beyond their production and performance.
79% of people leave a job do so because of a lack of appreciation.
People want to be appreciated by all members of an organisation.
Remote employees like visual connectivity.
Active CEO Performance Tip
Improve your CEO PERFORMANCE HABITS – Some of your habits aren’t supporting being a high performing leader or leading high performing teams. Remove negative habits and replace them with positive ones. 3 Steps to improving your CEO Performance Habits: 1. Identify and write down your positive and negative performance habits. 2. Then establish ways to move negative habits into positive ones or remove them. 3. Monitor them daily.
Tweets
“Not so competitive in leadership senses. If people are leading well, them I am happy to follow them” Dr Paul White discusses knowing when to lead and when to follow, on the active CEO Podcast.
“Its about the leadership and understanding the importance of their people.” Workplace Appreciation with Dr Paul White, on the active CEO Podcast.
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Today we are talking about the 6 Principles to be a world class leader.
What separates the good leaders from the great? From the great leaders to the world class leaders?
This episode will explore my 6 principles that will allow you to be a world class leader.
First you need to effectively lead yourself, then you are in a position to lead other people. Refer back to the first 3 phases of Breaking The CEO Code – Foundation, Performance & Influence for ways to lead yourself effectively. Secondly you need to be prepared to leading where everything is not about you!
To be a world-class leader you need to develop 6 leadership principles.
PURPOSE Create A Ripple Effect
PEOPLE Serve People Who Matter
PERFORMANCE Productivity Starts With Happiness
PERSONALITY Unlock Your Limiting Beliefs
PASSION Influence From The Heart
PIONEER Life Is An Experiment
We introduce each principle in this active CEO Podcast episode and then will take a deep dive into each principle over the next 6 episodes.
PURPOSE Create A Ripple Effect – We dive into your own personal WHY, mission, vision and values. The most successful leaders have absolute clarity on their vision.
PEOPLE Serve People Who Matter – People are our greatest assets so it is important that you serve those who matter, through a coaching leadership approach where you create a growth and learning environment.
PERFORMANCE Productivity Starts With Happiness – Enjoyment is the greatest recruitment and retention tool in the world. Productivity and performance increases when people feel happy and enjoy what they do.
PERSONALITY Unlock Your Limiting Beliefs – people have subconscious beliefs that hold them back from achieving their potential. Lets unlock your personality and mindset so you can lead effectively.
PASSION Influence From The Heart – be the calming influence and emotional epicenter for the people you work with. When it comes from your heart you are genuinely authentic in the way you lead.
PIONEER Life Is An Experiment – Foster innovation and creativity through creating a learning environment where mistakes and failures are considered experiments and opportunities to grow and evolve.
Want To Learn More?
Check out the newly Breaking The CEO Code whitepaper. It provides an overview of Breaking The CEO Code and showcases the 6 key phases. We also go a little deeper into the 2nd phase PERFORMANCE, where we discuss the 3 P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula.
#109 – 6 Principles To Be A World Class Leader Link #108 – Fiona Robertson (Entrepreneur) Culture Is The Rules Of Belonging Link #107 – Create Your Own MBA Link #106 – Kathy Robinson (Athena Wellness) The Athena Principles Link #105 – Own Your OWN SPACE Link #104 – Mark Weatherall (Te Araroa Trust) Leading The Great Outdoors Link #103 – Be Your OWN CEO Link #102 – Scott Leggo An Eye For Detail Link #101 – Own Your OWN VULNERABILITY Link #100 – Sandhya Shetty (Public Figure) Supermodel To Global Influencer Link
On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Fiona Robertson about the rules of belonging, lessons learnt in culture working at Oglivy and IBM, listening with intention, and the Intersection between culture and strategy.
We also delve into living outside your comfort zone, you have to notice before you choose, being a warm authoritative leader, a coach is not a friend and having an obsession with human interaction.
Fiona Robertson – Culture Is The Rules Of Belonging
Fiona Robertson is a culture change expert who has 30 years experience with blue chip corporates around the world. She loves bringing people on the change journey, is a master of managing group dynamics, and genuinely cares about the work that she does, the people she interacts with and the impact it makes on the organisation. Fiona is known as a passionate, caring, deeply committed and relentless leader of change.
Her education included a BA English Literature at Monash University, an Executive MBA from the London Business School, is certified as an Executive Coach from the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership, and is a certified Company Director from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Fiona’s career has included roles in marketing, communications, consulting and human resources at companies such as Ogilvy, Kiboodle, Growth Solutions Group, Right Management and National Australia Bank. She founded Robertson Consulting Services in 2017, to help leaders and business owners create the culture they need to execute strategy.
Fiona talks about:
Experiencing turbulent change when her parents divorced.
Igniting a love of language and fascination with the human condition.
The extraordinary similarities between countries but vast differences in cultures.
We all look at the world through our own unique lens.
Our ability to predict the future is becoming less and less.
If you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
What characteristics are needed to be an effective leader of cultural change?
Need to be nimble to respond to the marketplace.
Humans adopt the behaviour that is considered successful in the group that they join.
Our brains are very good at keeping us safe; they believe that to belong is to be safe.
Culture is the rules of belonging.
Leading with core values with a combination of empathy and high expectations.
When you are changing something, tell them the ten things that are not changing.
Pay attention, culture should be continually nudged as strategy changes.
A coach is person who is there to challenge and support you in equal measure.
If you want to change something in life you have to notice what you are doing now.
Active CEO Performance Tip
Own Your OWN FREEDOM – Are you content with how you are living your life or the way that you might be living someone else’s life? Find the passion, happiness & direction in your life. What fuels the fire in your belly? What are you willing to sacrifice to fulfill your passion? What allows you to feel content and fall asleep at ease? What is your purpose and direction in life? Questions to ask yourself – 1. What makes you come alive. 2. What are your innate strengths. 3. Where do you add greatest value
Tweets
“Everyone looks through their own lens at the world. Meet people where they are. Attempt to see the world through their eyes. Listen intently to what is said and not said. Try to imagine yourself dealing with the pressures with who ever you are speaking with is dealing with on a day to day basis, because everybody has them.” Fiona Robertson on the rules of belonging, on the active CEO Podcast.
“Our brains are very good at keeping us safe, they believe that to belong is to be safe. They will resist consciously and unconsciously a change to the rules of belonging.” Discussing how the human brain reacts to change with Fiona Robertson, on the active CEO Podcast.
“Living inside your comfort zone makes you feel safe but prevents you from trying the things that you make you more successful.” Fiona Robertson describing living inside your comfort zone, on the active CEO Podcast.
“People perform best when they know they are fully supported, so any form of failure or mistake is a beautiful learning opportunity.” Being a supportive leader with Fiona Robertson on the active CEO Podcast.
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Recent active CEO Podcast Episodes
#108 – Fiona Robertson (Coach) Culture Is The Rules Of Belonging Link #107 – Create Your OWN MBA Link #106 – Kathy Robinson (Athena Wellness) The Athena Principles Link #105 – Own Your OWN SPACE Link #104 – Mark Weatherall (Te Araroa) Leading The Great Outdoors Link #103 – Be Your OWN CEO Link #102 – Scott Leggo An Eye For Detail Link #101 – Own Your OWN VULNERABILITY Link #100 – Sandhya Shetty Supermodel To Global Influencer Link #99 – Build Your OWN TRIBE Link #98 – Shannan Gove (Rosterfy) Building Motivated Workforces Link
