Penny Swift took on the role of Executive Director of Education Through Music in 2019, after first joining ETM as Chief Operating Officer in 2017.She has had an extensive career as an operational and strategic leader in early childhood educatio

Kathryn McAnalley Interview: Drop the Ego

Apr 14th, 2020 43m 49s

With a long history working in government Kathryn has fine tuned her leadership skills and self-awareness to lead and manage a team that she finds a joy to work with.Why listen Key points I took away:Lose the ego – we don’t have to have the sol

Caroline Stainkamph Interview: Learning to lead in the Girl Guides

Apr 7th, 2020 26m 45s

With a background combining technology, portfolio management, process improvement, talent management and leading large complex change programs, Caroline delivers powerful people focused, transformation programs.Giving back to industry is a powe

Beliefs that may limit us

Mar 31st, 2020 5m 5s

Why listen In this podcast I talk about our beliefs.Beliefs fall into one of two overarching categories: empowering or limiting.By identifying and understanding our beliefs, we can use them, or change them, to guide our decisions and behaviour

Drew Rodwell Interview: Learning from others

Mar 24th, 2020 40m 57s

Drew could have become a vet, and due to circumstances, chose to study electrical engineering. He has a long career in the energy industry, recently leaving to consider his next career.Why listen Learn how Drew developed his leadership skills –

Knowing where we want to go

Mar 17th, 2020 4m 38s

Why listen In this episode I focus on understanding where we want to go (what we want to achieve)We may have a sense of where we'd like to get to but, just like finding the x on a treasure map, we need to figure out where we are in relation to

Dianne Hardy Interview: Calmness and building trust are key skills in leading effectively

Mar 10th, 2020 48m 25s

Dianne Hardy began her career with a Bachelor of Applied Science and worked in a range of medical research roles. She has since worked: as a secondary teacher; as a professional development coordinator in a not for profit company; and in a rang

Self-Awareness

Mar 3rd, 2020 4m 31s

Why listen Self-awareness is crucial to leading effectively – and it is something we never stop building. What I share in this podcast is the example of leader I watched over many years build high-performingI’ve always been curious about what m

Right Level Management

Feb 25th, 2020 6m 3s

Why listen Organisations continue to underperform in many ways. What I share in this podcast is the concept of ‘right level management’.I explain what I mean by this and talk about why we may not operate at the right level.I also list the reaso

The four phases we experience moving through change

Feb 18th, 2020 10m 24s

Why listen Organisations continue to go through significant change. What I share in the podcast is the four phases we experience during change. And what we can do, as leaders to support our team which ever phase they are in.The resistance phase

Leading with passion, purpose and authenticity with Steven Lynch

Feb 11th, 2020 27m 47s

Steven Lynch is an acting Director of the Business & Built Environment Group with Sustainability Victoria.Why listen Steven talks about his leadership journey and how he leads with passion, purpose and authenticityLearn how Steven leveraged the

The advantages of a high performing team

Feb 4th, 2020 8m 16s

The advantages of a high performing teamWhy listen Learn about the research showing that being part of a high performing team has many advantages than less or low performing teams, ranging fromHaving more ideasDevelop leaderships abilities in o

Moving from Manic to Magic

Jan 28th, 2020 11m 29s

As a team moving from manic to magicWhy listen In this short podcast I talk about the manic to magic model and what happens in each area:The toxic team (at the bottom of the model).The frantic team.The erratic team.The authentic team.The energe

It's more about people and less about what you actually do with Emma Weber

Jan 21st, 2020 33m 22s

Emma first started leading in her 20’s and realised that as you move up it’s more about people and less about what you actually do.Why listen Emma talks about her leadership journey – from the UK, to the Middle East to AustraliaLearn about the

Why being part of a high performing team can be hit or miss

Jan 15th, 2020 4m 39s

Why being part of a high performing team can be hit or missWhy listen In this short podcast I talk why being part of or leading a high-performance team can be hit or miss.We spend a large majority of our life at work, with people that we see mo

Reducing the Risks of Delegating

Jan 8th, 2020 6m 43s

The risks leaders face when it comes to delegatingWhy listen In this short podcast I talk about the risks leaders experience when it comes to delegating, as well as the risks that those we delegate to may face.How our role and our work will suf

Leading from within and building trust and safety so that people thrive rather than survive with Maya Djordjic

Jan 1st, 2020 25m 53s

Maya Djordjic is a team leader in the disability sector.Why listen Maya talks about her leadership journey and she leads from withinLearn how she has learnt to recognise her triggers and how to manage them when dealing with challenging peopleHe

Tapping into untapped potential

Dec 25th, 2019 5m 19s

MB You Don’t Know about thatWhy listen In this short podcast I talk about being curious as a leader and finding out what the individuals in your team are capable of, and what their experience is.What happened when a boss said to a friend of min

Why delegation is like a segway

Dec 17th, 2019 4m 20s

What some leadership tips?Why listen In this short podcast I talk about delegating. When I ask people if they are great delegators there are a number of reasons they say ‘no’.Why delegation is like riding a SegwayWhy people don’t delegatewe may

Doer to Delegator

Dec 12th, 2019 14m 51s

Today I’m talking about the 10 steps to go from Doer to Delegator. The leaders I work with describe their delegation abilities as a leadership strength. And requires constant awareness to become a better delegator.These 10 steps are:1.Conduct a

Building Trust Quickly - the Key to Leadership with Simone Van Veen

Nov 21st, 2019 23m 42s

Simone fell into leadership and then worked out how to lead as she went along.Why listen Simone talks about her leadership journeyLearn about the people who have helped her along the wayHer no. 1 tip to creating great teamsHer leadership secret

Leading a Team from a Group of Individuals to a High Performing Team Who Have a Thirst for Learning with Christina Hutchison

Nov 21st, 2019 31m 15s

Christina decided that when she became a leader she would work with her team and move them from a group of individuals focusing on their on tasks to a high performing team than work and learn togetherWhy listen Christina, Solution Delivery Mana

Welcome to Leaders' Secrets Revealed

Nov 21st, 2019 4m 8s

Welcome to my new Leaders Secrets Revealed Podcast. In this Episode 1 I introduce myself and share why I have created this podcast and what you can expect from listening.I’ll be posting my own podcast with leadership tips and tricks I’ve learne

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