New and emerging leaders are usually given the short straw when it comes to leadership development and training. They’re often thrust into a role based on technical achievement and/or attitude and aren’t given much in the way of training in people leadership. This is a huge mistake, because these are the people on the front line, the interface between the objectives of the organisation and ‘the work’ that makes those objectives come about. It’s the make-or-break point for deep leadership to take...
Feb 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 134
New leaders have a tough job. Not only do they have the technical aspects of their role to master, but they also have to master the craft of leading people. One of the biggest mistakes we see organisations make when promoting someone from an operational to a leadership role, is that they don’t give them sufficient training in planning. They are so often given their objectives for the year and a team and some resources, then left to fend for themselves. The solution is team-based planning, and th...
Feb 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 133
Purpose-driven organisations are more than just ‘nice places to work.’ They also tend to have higher market share and grow three times faster than organisations that are not purpose-driven. In this podcast Jan had a lively discussion with Lyndal Hughes, Managing Director of Q5 Australia, a consultancy that helps organisations ‘make change stick.’ Lyndal explained that their work centres around helping organisations and teams find their ‘Why’, collectively and personally, and then work out how th...
Jan 25, 2023•29 min•Ep. 132
For leaders, setting personal and professional goals is common practice, especially at the beginning of the year, but, regrettably, not everyone gets to tick them off as done by the end of the year. There are two reasons for this: 1) because they don’t do a thorough review of the prior year before setting the goals, and 2) they get caught up in creating specific outcomes rather than setting intentions for change in one form or another. The end result is a year of ‘busy’ action that doesn’t alway...
Jan 11, 2023•22 min•Ep. 131
Hardik Parekh, CEO and founder of Searce, believes that the potential of people, processes and technology working together has the ability to change the world. He is passionate about working with people who share this belief, and who have a desire to make work and life better. In this conversation, Hardik and Adrian Chu, country manager of Australia and New Zealand, discussed on the podcast how their approach is working to improve the world of work. In today's rapidly changing business landscape...
Dec 13, 2022•35 min•Ep. 130
Leadership is grounded in understanding human behaviour, and few people understand human behaviour quite like the tireless Dr John Demartini. With 40 books under his belt and another ten on the way, Dr Demartini has studied human behaviour through the lens of almost all the great philosophers and teachers to come up with a contemporary approach that has helped thousands of people around the world. We spoke with Dr Demartini on the People Leaders Podcast and explored leadership, motivation, the s...
Dec 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 129
One of our most popular downloadable leadership tools, Above the Line, Below the Line, is a must in any manager’s or organisation’s toolkit. The accountability framework can be used by teams and organisations to foster clear and cohesive ways of working. The premise of the tool is that there are ‘above the line’ ways of operating, which are usually constructive, responsive and adopt a growth mindset. And then there are ‘below the line’ ways of thinking and behaving that usually result in a lack ...
Jul 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 128
When you start a new job role as a people leader, it can be difficult to know where to start. Many of us go in wanting to prove our worth as soon as possible but end up underperforming in the long run. That’s just one of the biggest mistakes people make in a new job role. There will always be challenges but it’s how you navigate them that’s important, so knowing what people tend to do wrong will help you succeed. In this post, we’re going to look at the five biggest mistakes people make in a new...
May 20, 2022•15 min•Ep. 127
In this short and sweet bonus episode Jan and Michelle pose two key questions to ask yourself and reflect on: How do you want to communicate? What impact do you want to have? ===== Useful Links: Explore our brand new Above-the-Line Leaders' Toolkit - https://peopleleaders.com.au/above-the-line-thinking/ Join our next Leadership Essentials Program - https://peopleleaders.com.au/leadership-essentials-program/ Connect with Jan Terkelsen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janterkelsen/ Connec...
Mar 08, 2022•5 min
We are all naturally biased when we make decisions, so it’s vitally important to set up procedures in the workplace that minimise their effect. On this episode we speak to Arthur Woods: a social entrepreneur, bestselling author and champion of equality in the workplace. Arthur is the co-founder of Mathison: a venture-backed tech platform that enables employers to stay on track with their diversity hiring. Arthur is a seriously eminent voice in the space, having been named in the Forbes 30 Under ...
Feb 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 126
One in five Australians are challenged with their mental health. Pretty much every leader is going to have to guide people who are suffering, and yet historically, the focus of leadership and management has been on professional performance rather than state of mind. Our guest this week, Sophie Aghdami, has been through her own mental battles and come out the other side to become an addiction recovery coach and brand strategist. We’re particularly interested to speak to her because she has a foot...
Dec 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 125
Many, many years ago we read ‘Walking the Talk,’ a book by Carolyn Taylor, which was our first introduction to the concept of above-the-line and below-the-line thinking. Since that time we’ve incorporated the principles of this style of thinking into almost everything that we do. We built the model into many of our programs and have done countless workshops purely on the subject. The simplicity of the model makes it seem less powerful than it really is, but everywhere we turn, we find somewhere ...
Dec 10, 2021•9 min•Ep. 124
The agile work environments of today pose a big challenge… are leaders really leaders anymore? Our esteemed guest, Dr Ben Ritter, has noticed a trend of leaders not feeling like they deserve to be there. The speed with which leaders can rise to the top, mobile/remote working and the fluidity of organisational structures have all contributed to a totally different kind of leader, so we’re going to find out what it takes to be a top executive in 2021. Dr Ben is an immensely successful learning dev...
Nov 30, 2021•35 min•Ep. 123
What a pleasure it was to speak to a genuine thought leader on the latest People Leaders podcast. Beverly Kaye is an internationally renowned expert in career development, employee engagement and employee retention. She’s written multiple books (the last one sold over 800,000 copies) and, just for good measure, she has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Talent Development, and a Thought Leader Award from the Association of Learning Providers. As Beverly says herself, “...
Nov 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 122
We all experience insecurities at some point in our lives. Some people suffer from insecurities such as social anxiety, nervousness, past traumas, recent experiences of failure or rejection, loneliness, negative beliefs about yourself, perfectionism, and so on. These insecurities can have a huge impact on your life, relationships, personality, and work, among other things. But what if you could use your insecurities to your advantage? In this episode of The People Leaders Podcast, Colin Hunter j...
Oct 10, 2021•35 min•Ep. 121
Promoting and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion in a hybrid environment is challenging for leaders, especially during this time of COVID-19. To find ways out of this issue, we have Robin Rosenberg to discuss and share some tips on how to promote and maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion in an organisation. She is CEO and Founder of Live in Their World, a company built to improve workplace culture. The company immerses individuals in workplace scenarios and teaches them DEI (Divers...
Sep 10, 2021•35 min•Ep. 121
In this episode we speak to the inspirational Melanie Weller: a professional voice coach who can tell you exactly what you need to do to project yourself in the best possible way. Melanie works with voice professionals and non-voice professionals alike. Whoever you are, you’re going to need this advice!Her clinical specialty is the vagus nerve, so we talk about how important this can be to your overall well being; not just your voice. We also had a fascinating conversation about how our bodies r...
Jun 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 118
Recruitment is one of the biggest headaches in business, but it really doesn’t need to be. We speak to CEO and co-founder of Resume Sieve, Michael Yinger, about how you can automate the recruitment process and get really clever with the algorithms. Once you’ve got the right tools, as Michael says, you can “take the drudgery out of the recruitment process.” What’s more, the very same thinking can help you manage people once you’ve hired them, and you can even avoid the hardest bits of the recruit...
Jun 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 117
We absolutely love it when people take a deep dive into the art of leadership. Susan Basterfield and Travis Marsh have certainly done that as co-authors of an inspiring new book called ‘Lead Together’. They’ve done some extensive research into many aspects of leadership, most notably the transformative power of ‘empathetic leadership’, and why leadership climates fail. Susan and Travis have over 50 years’ worth of coaching experience between them. They have an excellent track record of building ...
May 12, 2021•32 min•Ep. 116
As a people leader it’s useful to have a strong toolkit of good frameworks; shortcuts for certain ways of operating. We get a lot of feedback from people about the resources we share and how helpful they are, so we’re sharing a new one with you: the Johari Window. Episode Highlights: When was it developed, who developed it and what actually is the Johari Window? Why was the Johari Window invented? The four quadrants of the Johari Window: Open Area, Blind Spot, Hidden Area and Unknown. The open a...
Apr 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 115
Crazy is the new busy! We’ve been working with leaders in business for well over twenty years and the common mantra to date has always been, “I’m busy, really busy,” or variations on that theme. Since the beginning of last year though, that mantra has changed, “Things are crazy, really crazy!” No points for guessing what’s brought that about... A lot has changed in leadership in the past year and this has stirred things up a bit, but the fundamentals still remain the same. We thought this episoi...
Apr 08, 2021•19 min•Ep. 114
We speak to a truly inspirational lady on this episode of People Leaders. Jamie Shapiro is an executive leadership coach with a refreshingly holistic take on business. She’s also a bestselling author, former triathlete, certified nutritionist and CEO of her own company, Connected EC. You’ll hear plenty of easy-to-understand tips for how to cultivate your own character and thrive as a leader. Jamie empowers her clients to improve their emotional intelligence and lead with empathy, but this time s...
Apr 01, 2021•23 min•Ep. 113
On the show this week we hear some great advice from Dave McKeown: the energetic and charismatic founder of Outfield Leadership. Dave explains how to make strategic planning a part of every working day, and what leaders can do to empower their staff to buy into the wider company vision. Dave really knows what he’s talking about. As a business growth advisor he’s made it his business to help leadership teams set the right goals and inspire their staff to accomplish them. And by the way, he’s also...
Mar 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 112
By the end of this episode you’re going to have some great tools to sharpen yourself up as a leader. Our guest Amber Hurdle specialises in helping leaders define their position and value to maximise results. Amber is CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, a multi-award winning talent organisational firm that works with international celebrities and Fortune 100 companies. As well as having great professional experience, Amber is an excellent speaker. All of her advice is easy to understand - there are s...
Mar 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 111
Bereavement is uncomfortable in any situation and the workplace especially. We had an incredibly moving conversation on the podcast with Zenith Virago, a ‘deathwalker’, marriage celebrant, consultant, educator, speaker, facilitator and author. Most of us never think of how to deal with bereavement until it actually happens, but half an hour with Zenith is something we could all benefit from. She discussed with us how leaders and teams can cope when the team or a team member is touched by the dea...
Feb 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 110
In this episode of the People Leaders Podcast, we talk about useful strategies on how to build and develop confidence, tips on self-promoting and selling - without it feeling awkward, and different ways to improve communication. We invited Bill Kurzeja, the owner and founder of Professional Success South, a sales training and business consulting firm, to join the show. He talks to us about his expertise and passion in training and coaching, specialising in the basics of communication and how pay...
Feb 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 109
The end of the year is nipping on our heels so for our last offering this year we wanted to share a Reflection Session Template that we’ve been getting great feedback about from clients. Of course any time of the year is a great time to reflect but typically the end of the year, or the beginning of the following year, might be times where you go through this exercise, either by yourself or with your team. You can complete the template in about 10 minutes and, optionally, you could add on a discu...
Dec 21, 2020•19 min•Ep. 108
It was such a privilege to speak to David Shar on the People Leaders Podcast – he is a truly inspirational man. David is a keynote speaker, trainer and consultant who helps organisations improve their leadership culture and avoid burnout. As leaders we are often focused on troubleshooting the poor performers rather than building the right leadership culture to enable everybody to thrive, so it was great to hear David’s guidance on how to do it. Are business leaders looking at things the wrong wa...
Nov 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 107
In this podcast, we interviewed Kathleen Steffey, who started her recruiting firm ‘Naviga’ in 2002. Kathleen has nineteen years of experience as a Chief Talent Officer. She joined us on the People Leaders Podcast to share some wisdom on how to go about recruiting talent to expand your team. Even if you are not in a position where you are hiring team members yet, you’d do well to listen in to get some tips that might well be useful if you find yourself on the other side of the recruitment table a...
Nov 11, 2020•20 min•Ep. 106
In this episode of the People Leaders Podcast, we interview Tony Martignetti, Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching. Tony is a leadership coach with a specialty in working with leaders and their teams to navigate through change and unlock their true potential. He is known for supporting leaders by helping them find clarity so that they can unlock their full potential and lead effectively. Throughout his career, he has gained some valuable lessons by working with high...
Oct 29, 2020•20 min•Ep. 105
