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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 #175 Kerry Howard How To Heal a Workplace

Posted on March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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How To Heal a Workplace

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Kerry Howard on her new book How To Heal a Workplace, healing from a traumatic accident, and helping and coaching other people deal with trauma.

We also dive deep into corporate mental health awareness, toxic workplace cultures, trauma prevention and preventing psychological injuries through education and training.

Kerry Howard – How To Heal a Workplace

Kerry Howard is a mental health expert who is changing the game in trauma prevention and treatment. Not only is she a corporate mental health advisor, she’s also a successful author, with several best-selling books under her belt, including “The Trouble With Trauma,” “Why Men Are Like Shoes,” “Define Your Inner Diva,” and her latest masterpiece, “How To Heal a Workplace.”

After experiencing a traumatic accident, she battled with PTSD and turned to therapy for help. Through her own healing process, she discovered her passion for helping others overcome trauma and build a brighter future.

Kerry is more than just an accomplished mental health professional – she’s a trailblazer in her field. Her innovative work in providing online trauma therapy has earned her the prestigious Excellence in Science and Technology Award in 2021. With her incredible skills, passion, and dedication, Kerry is making a real difference in the world of mental health.

Kerry talks about:

Her childhood life, dreams and
Kerry’s mum being her role model
Unpacking others’ early childhood experiences
Building self-awareness
Being hit by a bus
Developing PTSD and depression
How the accident led to a psychology career
Trauma and responsibilities
How the accident “saved her life”
The “toybox” and repression
Self-care, gardening, and sunlight
How To Heal A Workplace book
Labeling and belongingness
Mental health awareness
Toxic workplace culture

Tweets

“Self-understanding is absolutely key to be able to move forward in any interpersonal situations.” Kerry Howard talks about self-understanding on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“When we know that somebody has a personal problem going on, it’s impossible for that not to affect their work. These are things that are normally going to affect how a person shows up everyday, their mood, their behaviour, and how do we approach that in a supportive way while trying to make adjustments rather than just ignoring it and pretending it’s not going to impact the workplace.” Mental health in the workplace with Kerry Howard on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Your business doesn’t exist without your people. Taking the time to understand who they are as individuals, and consult with them whenever you make changes that are gonna impact their working life are not just nice things to do – it’s essential.” People-first culture in the workplace with Kerry Howard on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Kerry Howard www.kerryannhoward.com
Kerry Howard Linkedin
Kerry Howard Facebook
Kerry Howard Instagram
Kerry Howard Youtube
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:

How to Heal a Workplace Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #174 Warren Tate Power Of Business Storytelling

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

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Power of Business Storytelling

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Warren Tate about the Power of Business Storytelling, empathy in leadership, painting a picture of the future and visualising data through story.

We also dive deep into hyperpersonalisation, real estate, looking after your health and wellbeing, and the ability to speak clarity, conciseness and conviction.

Warren Tate – Power of Business Storytelling

Warren Tate is the author of the best-selling book “I Get You”, a certified speaking coach and has facilitated over 1,500 corporate workshops worldwide with some of the biggest brands on the planet. He is a professional speaker, Auctioneer and a Celebrant, known for his humour and ability to tell compelling stories, and is passionate about Communication can Change your Destination.

His career has included roles as a State Manager, Franchise Director & Sales Coach and Auctioneer in the real estate industry with companies such as Century21, Hodges, RUN Property and Raine & Horne Group. Most recently he is a Communication & Presentation Coach, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator and Business Coach for Compass Sales Management, Speakers Institute Corporate and Speakers Institute.

Warren talks about:

His childhood and having a hole in his heart
Falling in love with sales
How Sam Cawthorn has been an influential role model
Shifting your mindset
Working in Westpac Bank as a bank teller
Information age to curation age
Using simple language as a superpower
Power of Business Storytelling
Painting a picture using storytelling
Transforming data for understanding through storytelling
The connection love drug
Difference of a case study and a story
Believing in your own personal story as a leader
Power of breathing
Importance of the Power of Pause
The Big Bang Opportunity
Going into real estate
Empathetic leadership
The balance between hyperpersonalisation and hypercollectivism
Mental, physical and overall self-care

Tweets

“We’ve moved from the information age to the curation age – who can get that information simplified enough that it lands with the audience and they take something away without needing to spend too much brain power and too much time to be able to understand what it is that you’re trying to share.” Curating content for the audience with Warren Tate on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“The best communicators are the ones that simplify down to simple language and to an average 12 year old age understanding.” Keep it simple with Warren Tate on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“When you get that empathy side working well with your entire team, that takes leadership to the next level” Warren Tate discusses empathy and leadership on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Warren Tate https://www.warrentate.global/
Warren Tate Linkedin
Warren Tate Facebook
Warren Tate Instagram
Warren Tate Tiktok
Warren Tate Youtube
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

Recommended Reading:I Get You! Book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast Danny Abdallah – The Power of Forgiveness

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #169 Danny Abdallah The Power Of Forgiveness

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

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The Power of Forgiveness

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Danny Abdallah about The Power of Forgiveness, being an incredible human being, launching the i4give foundation with his wife Leila, and sharing a message of hope and forgiveness across the globe after tragically losing 3 children and a niece.

We also speak about leadership, managing a company during COVID, the importance of gratitude and forgiveness and turning tragedy into a miracle.

Danny Abdallah – The Power of Forgiveness

Danny Abdallah is dedicated to shifting people’s mindset of disappointment, bitterness, anger, separation, and hatred when things don’t quite go to plan in this world, to realise peace and joy through the power of forgiveness. There is nothing more healing or miraculous, than a moment of reconciliation, a moment of forgiveness.

As an established and highly successful business person, he is the co-founder, shareholder, and director of Rock Form Group, a Sydney based construction company.

I am honoured and privileged to introduce you to a humble and deeply caring father, passionate Canterbury Bulldogs Rugby League fan and Co-founder of the i4Give Day Foundation

Danny Abdallah talks about:

Most Joyful experience and highlight of 2022
A Mentor/ Role Model that had a huge influence to him
Catalyst to start his own business
About fulfilling a dream
What he enjoys about leading people
The Area he had to work on as a Leader
Thought choices during the Covid
The Power of Forgiveness
How his family’s life changed after the accident
Remembering the Accident
Experiencing hardship in life helps you understand hard moments in life
How long it took to forgive the driver
You need to have a forgiving heart
Establishing i4give foundation and i4give day
Turning Tragedy into miracle

Tweets

“It’s the little days that make the big day matter, and if you can enjoy the grind more than the glory you will be successful.” Being. a successful leader with Danny Abdallah on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Never choose a job, choose a boss because they make a massive role. Don’t chase the money, find someone and let them mentor you, follow suit on what they are.” Leadership through the eyes of Danny Abdallah on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I was in a point where I had to surrender, I said God this is bigger than me I surrender this to you.” Danny Abdallah talking about the power of forgiveness on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Danny Abdallah LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-abdallah-81b66079
i4give Foundation: https://www.i4give.com/
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #168 Rebecca Maklad Leadership & the DNA of Purpose

Posted on January 5, 2023January 6, 2023 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Leadership & the DNA of Purpose

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Rebecca Maklad on Leadership & the DNA of Purpose, Chakra Intelligence, and being a Thought Leader and Speaker on the DNA of Purpose.

We also dive into epigenetics, Future Crunch and the world of keynote speaking and influence.

Rebecca Maklad – Leadership & the DNA of Purpose

Rebecca Maklad is residing in Sydney, Australia, our guest has an acute eye for talent, a natural ability to empower people to rise up and stand tall, and share their voice, lives and breathes changing the story of the human race in the 21^st Century, and is curious about the DNA of Purpose.

She has Diploma of Media & Communications from the Sydney Institute of Business & Technology, a certificate 3 in Counselling and is a Board Member of Project Gen X and Hark Angel Foundation.

Her career has included Event and Sales roles in Sports TV, Partnerships & Marketing management at ODE Management, CEO & Director of Future Crunch and a former 2SM radio announcer, Founder of Chakra Intelligence, Thought Leader and Speaker on the DNA of Purpose.

Rebecca talks about:

What is the most purpose driven leadership in the last month?
Living and embodying your purpose
We are not taught to listen
The Greatest influence in her life is Nature
Characteristic of her dad that shaped her
Leadership & the DNA of Purpose
Believed that an organization can’t have a purpose
You are born with your purpose
Purpose is an Energy in motion
Our Purpose is like our DNA
Epigenetic Factors
View Purpose as way of being and embodiment
Purpose will ask us to disrupt the status quo
The Chakra System and Chakra Dance
Having a good Methodology to expand as a Leader

Tweets

“The question is not how I find my purpose, the question is how do I start embodying who I am.” Rebecca Maklad talking about Purpose on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Purpose is an energy in motion.” Taking a different perspective on Purpose with Rebecca Maklad on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“So the Idea is that our purpose is like DNA, it is a unique blueprint, it is innate to who we are, it is not something that we wait for and it is not something that we leave.” The Purpose of DNA with Rebecca Maklad on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Rebecca Maklad www.rebeccamaklad.com
Rebecca Maklad LinkedIn
Rebecca Maklad Facebook
Rebecca Maklad Instagram
Future Crunch: www.futurecrun.ch
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-johns-active-ceo-nz
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

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Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #167 Vanessa McCamley

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #167 Vannessa McCamley Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success

Posted on August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Vannessa McCamley about Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success, dealing with constant change and information overload, and applying neuroscience in real life situations.

We also dive deep into conversation about increasing performance, productivity and revenue through the power of neuroscience, leadership, storytelling and business performance strategies.

Vannessa McCamley – Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success

Vannessa McCamley is the author of recently released “Rewire for Success” and is a key facilitator of the IAG Insurance Leading Change and one of 12 facilitators globally to roll out Microsoft Change Management & Coaching program to 15,000 Leaders.

She has a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Macquarie University, Marketing management executive Program at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and studied in sales, behaviour profiling and an Advanced Diploma in Neuroscience of Leadership.

Her career has included Marketing roles at Microsoft, Kronos and Trend Micro before making a career shift to found the neuroscience company Link Success and consult for EnHansen Performance.

fascinated by peak mental performance in the workplace and is passionate about helping people be more resilient, innovative, happier and healthier employees.

Vannessa talks about:

Who her most outstanding leader is
Explaining BURNOUT or what is BURNOUT?
Neurochemical Perspective
Neuroscience for Leadership
Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success
Confusion between GOAL and WISH
Being adaptive on the Changes on your life
Finding and understanding her purpose in life
What does a real GOAL look like?
Doing anything in a brain friendly way to avoid Burnout
Why people aren’t using Business storytelling
Visualising the Problems and the options to change it
Applying Neuroscience in Real life situations
Understanding where are you having your best ideas
Recharging your Brain
Learning a lot from writing her book

Tweets

“Setting my own goals and expectation of what I want to achieve but at the same time being kind” Vannessa McCamley talks about Recharge Your Brain & Rewire For Success, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast

“Once you’ve done it over and over and over and over again, so when you are creating a new wiring within the brain it’s about that repetition, it’s doing over and over again and over time it gets easier.”Talking about neuroscience with Vannessa McCamley on the Inspiring Great Leaders

“When you know what you purpose is and you know what you direction is, it’s more easily to make decision based going on that path.” How to deal with constant overload with Vannessa McCamley on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Vannessa McCamley LinkedIn
Vannessa McCamley Facebook
Link Success www.linksuccess.com.au
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn

Recommended Reading:

Rewire for Success book

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #166 Dr Barbara Dalle Pezze The Unexpected Gift

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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The Unexpected Gift

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze about The Unexpected Gift and dive deep into the inner work of leadership and cross-cultural diversity.

We also talk about conscious leadership, the importance of radical leadership, and gender and inter-generational collaboration.

Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze – The Unexpected Gift

Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze is an internationally recognized generative coach, leadership development expert, divorce specialist and author of Essays on Boredom and Modernity and recently launched The Unexpected Gift.

With 18 years of global experience living and working in China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Europe and The USA her cross-cultural communication and effective relationship building experience gives her a distinctive perspective on personal, interpersonal and group dynamics.

She holds a Ph.D. in Ontology from The University of Hong Kong, a Masters in Counseling (CBT) from Monash University (Australia), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management and Organization from LUISS Business School, (Italy).

Co-Founder and Scientific Director of the Renaissance Experience LLC, John Mattone Global Inc certified coach and master trainer who is known to combine incredible intellect, heart, passion and instinct.

Dr. Barbara talks about:

Reinvent Globally by the way we live, the way we connect and the way we interact
Our life is so much more than we can see and imagine
Curiosity of what was different through each country she lived in
Philosophy taught her to explore
The Unexpected Gift
2 Options in front of diversity
Leaders need to be conscious of diversity
Needs to learn about the other person’s frame of reference
An element to be aware of diversity is ‘HUMILITY’
Managing conflict with a capacity for conflict
Catalyst of writing “The Unexpected Gift”
7 steps going through a traumatic experience
Having radical friends that will help you
Being open to idea of mentors and role models
What is an Inspiring Great Leader?

Tweets

“It is the experience of being stretched of what you would consider and go beyond not only your imagination but the zone your imagination might get you.” Talking about The Unexpected Gift, with Dr Barbara Dalle Pezze, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“I realized that no matter how much you pay attention to what’s going on, how much energy and effort you put on what you think is the right way, you are always limited in the way you understand the world” Dr Babara Dalle Pezze takes on a journey of how we see the world, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Having a mindset that it is an abundance mindset, that it is focused on success and it is an optimistic mindset, it is a mindset that see possibilities”The mindset of possibilities, with Dr Barbara Dalle Pezze, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze LinkedIn
Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze Facebook
Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze www.barbaradallepezze.com
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn

Recommended Reading:

THE UNEXPECTED GIFT: Emerging Anew After The Unthinkable Book

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

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #164 Unmish Parthasarathi Power of Storytelling in Sport

Posted on January 14, 2022January 15, 2022 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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Power of Storytelling in Sport

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Unmish Parthasarathi about the Power of Storytelling in Sport, bridging the communication gap, the crossroads of decision making in life, and how cricket can impact, influence and inform a corporate dynamic.

We also delve into fan inclusion as the future of fan engagement, imposter syndrome, the world of media, the changing tide of innovation and turning a lemon into a best-seller.

Unmish Parthasarathi – Power Of Storytelling In Sport

Unmish Parthasarathi is a storyteller, change agent, digital media expert and start-up innovator in emerging markets. Unmish brings a rare mix of competencies that includes multi-media content creation, video-based product development, strategy & sales coupled with a deep understanding of partnership development and cross-cultural collaboration in Asia & Europe. A passionate cricket fan, travel enthusiast, cross-cultural enabler, and loves harnessing the power of listening in storytelling,

He has lived in Delhi, Johannesburg, New York, London and Singapore, helping enable diverse organisations grow their relevance, reach or revenue by helping tell a better story. Unmish has a Bachelors Degree in History from St Stephens College; a Masters International Relations from the University of Cambridge; an MBA Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the London Business School and an MBA Entertainment, Media & Technology on Exchange at NYU Stern School of Business.

His career has included roles as a TV Reporter for Star News in India where he interviewed cricket superstars Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar; digital media roles at IMG Media, Press Association, World Sailing League, BBC, ESPN STAR Sports and NewsCorp; Global Head of Digital Sales at ICC; and is currently the Founder of Picture Board Partners, Mentor Sport Tech Tokyo and Steering Committee Member for GoSports Foundation.

Unmish talks about:

Playing competitive cricket in Delhi, India.
Gratitude, humility and reflection being the greatest story of 2021.
Fragility of life has been very humbling.
The sandbox you play in.
Finding his space in the world of media.
The crossroads of decision making in life.
Why his cricket coach was a big father-figure and mentor.
Humans are hard-wired for story.
Power of Storytelling in Sport
The relationship between story and trust.
There is a lot of noise and imposter syndrome in the world.
Gender equality, race and mental health have become an important part of athletes.
Athletes letting fans into their backyards.
Innovation is culturally situated and doesn’t need to be a big bang.
Imran Khan and Martin Crowe being inspiring great leaders beyond sport.
Start-up nation of Israel, Singapore and New Zealand.

Tweets

“It’s an instinct, it’s an emotion and it’s a muscle which is inculcated by someone you trust, which is a parent, a grandparent or somebody else. You almost associate the verbal gymnastics, the painting of pictures with a very positive, trusted and assured experience. And I don’t think it ever leaves us.” Talking about the power of story on trust with Unmish Parthasarathi on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/unmish
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unmish
Twitter https://twitter.com/unmish1
Picture Board http://www.pictureboard.asia/
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-johns-active-ceo-nz

Inspiring Great Leaders Nic Marks Feeling Fast and Thinking Slow

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #162 Nic Marks Feeling Fast & Thinking Slow

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Craig Johns in Podcasts

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FEELING FAST & THINKING SLOW

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Nic Marks feeling fast and thinking slow, 5 ways of wellbeing, the unintended consequences of our lifestyles, remote and hybried working, and the tension between good lives now and good lives in the future.

We also delve into his The Happy Planet Index TED talk with over 2.5million views, happiness is a social emotion, the power of the Friday Pulse, how COVID has landed very unevenly for people, the quarterly cadence and how do we live happily and sustainably as a species?

Nic Marks – Feeling Fast & Thinking Slow

Nic Marks is an independent policy adviser, speaker, statistician and author who is best known for his work on The Happy Planet Index. He is a leader in happiness, wellbeing and quality of life, and a person how had a fascination with the Power of 2’s.

His studies include a MA Maths and Management Studies from the University of Cambridge, Diploma, Counseling & Psychotherapy, Master’s of Science in Operations Research, and a Master’s of Science Change Agent Skills and Strategies at the University of Surrey. Nic’s career includes being the founder Centre for Well-being at New Economics Foundation, being the CEO & Founder of Happiness Works and Friday Pulse.

Nic talks about:

Creating simple ways of improving wellbeing.
Why statistics is his sword.
Data keeps me honest, as long as I ask the questions and listen to the data.
Feeling lost because he thought he would take over the family confectionary business.
Was dismissive how important money was at the beginning to happiness.
Understanding that he had something to contribute.
Quality of Life indicator in 1994 with Tim Jackson and Manfred.
Jacinda Ardern’s policy manifesto is on wellbeing.
Physical activity is the fastest way out of a bad mood.
Be engaged with the world in the moment.
How remote working is shifting our happiness and why hybrid will become the norm.
Feeling fast and thinking slow.
Drivers of positive workplaces and cultures.
How do you get the right data to the right people at the right time
Statistics are where you are and using questions to ask where you can go.
Loving the rhythm of one foot in front of the other
I don’t have ideas, ideas have me

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“I don’t have ideas, ideas have me.” Feeling fast and thinking slow with Nic Marks on the Inspiring Great leaders Podcast.

“Good lives do not have to cost the earth.” Nic Marks talks about the Happy Planet Index, on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“A great life is not only one you are contributing to; it is one that you also enjoy.” Talking about happiness with Nic Marks on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this show:

Nic Marks www.nicmarks.org
Nic Marks Twitter
Nic Marks LinkedIn
Friday Pulse www.fridaypulse.com
Friday One www.fridayone.com
Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
Speakers Institute Corporate www.speakersinstitutecorporate.com
Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com
Craig Johns LinkedIn

Recommended Viewing:

Happy Planet Index TED talk Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index