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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #200 Andrew May High Performing Teams

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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High Performing Teams

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Andrew May about high performing teams, leadership and followership, and the three circles that form a high performing team.

We also dive deeper into the bridge that connects the corporate world and sports, training your brain, and the learning agility that businesses can learn from athleticism and sports.

Andrew May – High Performing Teams
Andrew May is the CEO and founder of StriveStronger, author of the best-seller “MatchFit” and the Mental Skills Coach for the Manly Sea Eagles National Rugby League Club. He took up a Bachelor of Applied Science in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Coaching Psychology at the University of Sydney.

From a former middle-distance runner to assisting top-tier athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport, he is a regular face on ABC News Breakfast and the host of The Business Fit podcast and Performance Intelligence podcast. He is also a former Managing Partner at KPMG after they acquired his company The Performance Clinic, and is part of IBO World Boxing Champion, Tim Tszyu’s team.

Andrew talks about:

Dreaming of going to the Olympics as a runner
Starting surfing at 12, which planted the seed of high performance
The skill of following as taught by the Army and the Navy
It’s a real strength to be able to both follow and lead in a team
Definition and dynamics of high performing teams
The three circles of a high performing team
The importance of teamwork and connectivity
Your brain is totally trainable
Coaching in sports and in the corporate world
Good coaches will know when to focus on the positives as a double down on the strengths
Businesses can learn Learning Agility from sports
Getting the middle balance between driving a high performance team and the stakes of running them out of gas
Three gifts he wants to give his kids
The social contagion theory
Disconnection in the modern world of technology

Tweets
“Having the conversation on and actually working on resilience. Working on toughness and grit, and actually making people work hard and get rewarded for it.” The importance of conversations around rewards within teams with Andrew May on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“In a high performing team, having real clear leadership, authentic leadership, but then having people who know actually how to follow a plan and implement a plan and knowing your job. So it’s really challenging and it’s totally changed my definition of followership.” Andrew May on the strength in followership on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If you want your brain to be fit, fast, flexible, and strong, you’ve got to train your brain. And that’s where mental skills are now really evolving and it excites me.” Training your brain with Andrew May on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:
Andrew May www.andrewmay.com
Andrew May LinkedIn
Andrew May Facebook
Andrew May Instagram
Andrew May Youtube
Andrew May X (Twitter)
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Book
MATCHFIT

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 #189 Jade Green Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

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

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Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

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

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

Jade Green – Unlocking Potential Through Happiness

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

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

Jade talks about:

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

Tweets

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

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

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

Resources Mentioned in this show:

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

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

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

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Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence

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

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

Jon Yeo – Intersection Of Human & Artificial Intelligence

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

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

Adrian talks about:

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

Tweets

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

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

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

Resources Mentioned in this show:

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

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #181 Anne Duggan Courageous Invitations

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

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Courageous Invitations

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Anne Duggan about Courageous Invitations, growing a leadership mindset, and finding and connecting with “your people”.

We also dive deeper into the formula of peak performance leadership, understanding the self, purpose and passion, and being a fearless woman leader.

Anne Duggan – Courageous Invitations

Anne Duggan is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in managing complex projects and infrastructure procurement for top companies like KPMG, Suez Environment Group, Lendlease, and Macquarie Group. She’s a jack of all trades, being a solicitor, chartered accountant, and holding an MBA in Law and Business, a Masters of Science in Coaching Psychology, and even studying veterinary nursing.

But our guest’s passion doesn’t stop there. She’s also a trailblazer in social infrastructure development, having led some of the most significant affordable housing bids in Australia. With her expertise and drive, there’s no doubt that she can continue to make a significant impact in both the corporate and social sectors.

Anne talks about:

The core of courageous leadership
Finding people that you have a connection with
Importance of having a very diverse group of ideas and thoughts and background
Diversity in an organisation
Having a purpose vs. having a “why”
Courageous Invitations
Working with Dr Jefferson Yu-Jen Chen
Peak performance
Betting wisely by giving now and gaining more later
Fear of failure
Having a solid foundation for confidence
The power to change is in your control
Be the leader that people want to follow
Work less and achieve more
Navigate distraction, uncertainty & self-sabotage

Tweets

“I think that the thing that really comes out is the heart and that is actually at the core of courageous leadership. It’s actually leading with your heart and being true and authentic to yourself.” Anne Duggan talks about having courage as a leader on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Disrupt yourself and think about what you really can be doing that’s different because you don’t have to be on the traditional trajectory to actually have an amazing career” The journey of finding oneself and establishing a career with Anne Duggan on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Getting to peak performance is also a journey. It’s not something you just switch on immediately and you’re there. It’s something that you build and develop and grow over time” Anne Duggan on how to attain peak performance on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Courageous Invitations www.courageousinvitations.com
Anne Duggan www.infrapartners.com.au
Anne Duggan Linkedin
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

Courageous Invitations Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #179 Anneli Blundell Interpersonal Intelligence & The Gender Penalty

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Interpersonal Intelligence & The Gender Penalty

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Anneli Blundell on her new book The Gender Penalty, Interpersonal Intelligence and Communication, and Women in Leadership.

We also dive deep into supporting women in leadership, diversity, social constructs, gender stereotypes, gender equality, and the humanisation of our existence.

Anneli Blundell – Interpersonal Intelligence & The Gender Penalty

Anneli Blundell is known as the “Professional People Whisperer”. She is a bestselling author and a highly regarded professional who has been featured in various media publications, including Foxtel’s Sky News-Business Success program and The Australian – Business Review. She was also a guest expert on the documentary ‘The Gender Narrative’ and was awarded the Australian Institute of Training and Development’s Learning & Development Professional of the Year in 2021. She currently serves as the 2022 Victorian President for Professional Speakers Australia.

She has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Monash University, where she graduated with High Distinctions, and has worked with major corporations such as Mercedes-Benz, Ernst and Young, and Telstra, among others. Anneli authored several best-selling books, including her latest works, ‘The Gender Penalty’ and ‘When Men Lead Women,’ which offer insights on navigating the leadership landscape and accelerating women’s careers.

Anneli talks about:

Living in Sweden
Women in the workplace
When men lead women
Interpersonal intelligence
Workplace diversity
Being a leader
Good leaders and bad leaders
Stress and resilience
Remote working
Performance in a corporate world
The Gender Penalty
Gender stereotypes in the workplace
Gender equality in the workplace
Women on the Workfront
Humanisation of our existence

Tweets

“You have to openly embrace and accept everyone who’s different from you. Difference is actually uncomfortable.” Anneli Blundell talks about embracing and accepting differences on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“If we are spending 98% of our time in the corporate world, as you say, just performing, we are missing a huge opportunity to actually be learning all the lessons we are learning on a day-by-day basis that we we’re not entrenching because we’re letting them slip through our mental fingers.” Anneli Blundell on performance in a corporate world on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Women needed help, not because they were broken or less than, but because they were trying to operate within a system that didn’t know how to value them and didn’t know how to leverage the skills.” Gender stereotypes and equality with Anneli Blundell on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Anneli Blundell www.anneliblundell.com
Anneli Blundell Linkedin
Anneli Blundell Twitter
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

The Gender Penalty Book
When Men Lead Women Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #178 Nick Harding Amplify Your Influence

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Amplify Your Influence

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Nick Harding on how to Amplify Your Influence, the evolution of education and see the world through a neurodiverse lens.

We also dive deep into the point of performance, mental health, strategic communications, and being agile and adaptable in today’s fast-paced world.

Nick Harding – Amplify Your Influence

Nick Harding is a true visionary in the world of strategic communications who is a former educator turned distinguished speechwriter, speaker, presenter, and facilitator. Known as Nickopedia, Nick is an intelligent, creative, and deeply innovative thinker. Nick is also an advocate for youth leadership, having judged Lion’s Youth of the Year and worked pro bono for youth advocacy group Burn Bright. He’s even been a proud supporter of the National Student Leadership Forum for over 20 years.

With his Bachelor’s degree from Macquarie University in Education, English Language, and Literature/Letters, Nick has helped countless individuals and companies discover and craft their unique stories. His impressive track record includes writing TED, SXSW, and Vivid talks, as well as designing strategic communications for top organizations such as ANZ Private and Navia. Nick’s expertise has been sought after by some of the biggest companies in Australia, including NAB and Westpac. He’s also an international corporate trainer for leadership and influence at Facebook and has taught presentation and pitching skills to organizations such as IAG, the NSW Department of Treasury, and IBM.

Nick talks about:

Evolution of Education
Understanding the world through words
Overseas dreams & going to the US
Neurodiversity & ADHD
Learning & thinking styles
Being a writer
The simplicity of Coffee
Being a teacher
Amplify your influence
Power of influence
The point of performance
Agility & adaptability

Tweets

“If society is smart, we won’t view people who are neurodiverse as a glitch in the system. But actually, it’s something that’s vital because almost all progress is made by somebody getting sick of the status quo and shaking things up.” Nick Harding talks about neurodiversity on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Words are the way that we articulate thoughts.” Nick Harding on the world of words on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I think a good leader is someone who can set a vision and push you towards it, but also pull you towards it as well.” Nick Harding on what a great leader is on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Nick Harding www.nickharding.com.au
Nick Harding Linkedin
Speakers Institute www.speakersinstitute.com
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
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 #177 Lauren Ammon Performance Reimagined

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

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Performance Reimagined

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Lauren Ammon on Performance Reimagined, human design, creating a tight feedback loop, and performance coaching.

We explore into life in the corporate world, supporting athletes in the workplace, microshifts, personal development, leadership, mental toughness and resilience.

Lauren Ammon – Performance Reimagined

Lauren Ammon is former elite athlete and the founder of Performance Reimagined, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the way student-athletes train their minds. As a former NCAA D1 College swimmer, Lauren knows firsthand the importance of mental toughness in achieving greatness.

With a degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an MA in Labor and Employment Relations from the University of Cincinnati, Lauren’s career has taken her through a range of exciting HR roles at top companies such as Paycor, DRS Technologies, and Vantiv. She’s also served as the Chief Learning Officer at Leadogo, a position that perfectly reflects her passion for helping others grow and develop.

As a co-author of Micro Shift and a founding member of Success Champion Networking Cincinnati, Lauren brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of mental performance coaching with one of the best in the business!

Lauren talks about:

Swimming and how it shaped her life
Saying no and perfectionism
Pressure of the athletic world
Performance Reimagined
Training student-athletes
Transitioning from the athletic to non-athletic life
Fitting in the corporate world
Coaching practices
Supporting growing talent in the corporate world
Sharing feedback
Managing the Inner opponent
Limiting beliefs
Human design
Mindset as an athlete and as a leader

Tweets

“The root of your performance is your thought. If you wanna change your performance and results, change the thoughts you have.” Lauren Ammon talks about mindset on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“You may not see immediate results. It’s all about recognizing when you’re making the small shifts in your life and what they’re leading to.” Lauren Ammon on microshifts on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Everything can be transferable. I don’t have to keep those experiences in a box. I can continue to lean on them to continue to figure out who I am and use those learnings as microshifts in the journey that I am on.” Lauren Ammon’s biggest learning on creating Performance Reimagined on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Lauren Ammon www.performancereimagined.com
Lauren Ammon Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenammon/
Lauren Ammon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/performance_reimagined_/
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
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 #172 Dianne Driscoll Course Correction Compass for Change

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

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Course Correction Compass For Change

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dianne Driscoll about the Course Correction Compass for Change, taking personal responsibility for change, resilience and growth, and duty of care as a leader.

We also talked about the importance of placing the human first during change, spirituality and its connection to leadership, Spiritual AF! Podcast, and her dads career advice.

Dianne Driscoll – Course Correction Compass for Change

Dianne studied a Diploma in Analytical Chemistry from the Letterkenny Institute of Technology, is an accredited Prosci® / ADKAR Change Practitioner and certified Life Coach. She is the recipient of the Global Best Practices Award by software giant SAP, for a complex change, training and communications program designed and implemented for an iconic international food company.

Her early career included Chemistry technician, analyst, security and change management roles at companies such as Abbott Diagnostics, Aire Laboratories , Cisco Systems, Zento / Powerlan, Reuters, and Campbell Arnotts

The 2019 Ambisie Storyteller of the Year, the Author of Positive Change: Life & Leadership Lessons From Corporate Burnout, a former butchers apprentice, most importantly a mum to a beautiful teenage daughter.

Dianne talks about:

Coping with mental health issues during her teenage years
Catalyst behind her early years of career
Biggest changes on the way people approach Change Management
Common things that allowed change to happen inside an organisation
How to support people through change
What’s changing and why?
Importance of Storytelling
Course Correction Compass for Change
Learning to adapt with change
How to reset this compass in your life
Compass is blend of identity and purpose
Going out of her comfort zone for the Spiritual AF! Podcast

Tweets

“Remember change is a personal thing, yes you maybe trying to mobilise an organisation through change, but at the end of the day it’s every individual’s relationship with change”

“Be very clear about WHAT’s changing and WHY it change”

“If you keep fighting against something then at the end of the day you’re left with a decision”

“Change has never been this fast and it will never be this slow again”

“Everything changes in one way or another, whether you are changing it or someone else is imposing it”

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Dianne Driscoll http://www.diannemccabe.com (soon redirecting to diannedriscoll.com)
Dianne Driscoll LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mental-health-change-strategy/
Dianne Driscoll Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.happy.path/
Dianne Driscoll Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehappypathcoaching/
Dianne Driscoll Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VyQxuBdahVd-L4OPo6Qtw
Spiritual AF! Podcast https://spiritualaf.co
Spiritual AF! Podcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SpiritualAFpodcast
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Craig Johns Facebook
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Recommended Reading:

Positive Change: Life & Leadership Lessons From Corporate Burnout https://www.amazon.co.uk/HerStory-Positive-Change-Leadership-Corporate/dp/1671386140

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #165 Simon Severino Business Resilience With Strategy Sprints

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Business Resilience With Strategy Sprints

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Simon Severino about business resilience with strategy sprints, entrepreneurs are forces of nature, developing reliable revenue systems and the future of blockchain technology.

We also dive into ways to accelerate growth for an agile business, closing B2B business in 14 days, transferring what he learnt in triathlons to business dashboards, developing an avatar of high energy clients and what would the best father do at this time in the moment?

Simon Severino – Business Resilience With Strategy Sprints

Simon Severino is the CEO of Strategy Sprints, where they help entrepreneurs scale their online business to secure business resilience and repeatable revenues. He is the host of the Strategy Sprints podcast, a keynote speaker in agile strategy and sales, TEDx speaker and leader of a global team of coaches.

From Rome, Italy he has studied Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Vienna and innovation of products and services at MIT Sloan School of Management. Simon is the author of Strategy Sprints and Habits of Success, writes for Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines about scaling digital businesses, and is a member of Silicon Valley Blockchain Society.

Simon talks about:

Entrepreneurs are forces of nature.
Creativeness of entrepreneurship is part science & part art.
Wanting to be a crazy explorer and adventurer.
Fascination with AI, robotics and blockchain.
The impact of Socrates, Jim Morrison and Bob Dylan on his life.
From management consultant to expert at go to market strategy plan.
Developing reliable revenue systems.
Increase frequency by shortening the sales process to 3-6 weeks.
Closing faster online with awareness to closing in 14 days.
Relationship building sequence and business resilience.
Daily and monthly business reflections
Are we moving in the right direction at the right time?
Setting criteria to establish successful high value clients
A filter system between marketing & sales department.
The importance of being genuinely curious about the person.
From listening to intentionally commercial teaching.
Blockchain technology is the most relevant thing happening on the planet right now.
Good regulation will bring order and health into the Blockchain system.
Launch of his new book Strategy Sprints

Tweets

“Entrepreneurs are forces of nature. They create something out of nothing. They find problems in the world. They are frustrated by something. Why do I have to wait so long for something?” The uniqueness of entrepreneurs, with Simon Severino, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Strategy Sprints http://www.strategysprints.com/
Simon Severino Twitter
Simon Severino LinkedIn
Simon Severino Facebook
Strategy Sprints Instagram
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn

Recommended Reading:

Strategy Sprints: 12 Ways to Accelerate Growth for an Agile Book
Habits of Success: What Top Entrepreneurs Routinely Do in Business and in Life Book