Leaders' Secrets Revealed: Recent Episodes
Maree Burgess
Leadership Magic: Leaders Secrets Revealed podcast is about helping listeners understand some of the skills that exceptional leaders have and use to create high performing teams with high levels of trust, collaboration and engagement.
These are skills that emerging leaders can develop to increase their abilities and to step up into leadership roles. The overall aim of the podcast is to inspire leaders and emerging leaders to create the sort of culture that they and their team want to be part of. And leads to high performing, highly functional teams.
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 education, particularly in low-income neighbourhoods and communities. She has worked as a teacher and a special education administrator.As Divisional VP with Brightside Academy, she oversaw all academies in New York and Philadelphia. In this role, Penny has oversight for a budget of approximately $10M, a staff of more than 1,000 employees, business operations across more than 40 sites, and compliance and Board management responsibilities.Penny instituted a broader performance management system across the organization, to lead to more efficient and targeted staff management and coaching, while also building sustainability and capacity within the organization.Why listen * Learn about Penny’s leadership journey * Penny’s focus on building a high performing team – and not settling for anything less * Why succession planning is so crucial * Her leadership secrets
What you will also learn* Why the book ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ is part of Penny’s recommended reading list
Other links* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etmonline/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/etmonline * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etmonline/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/etmonline * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etmonline/
Connect With Penny Swift* On LinkedIn
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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:1. Lose the ego – we don’t have to have the solutions or the answers – trust the team to help create these 2. Provide mentoring and creating buddy opportunities within the team – more senior team members with more junior team members 3. Look for ways to give junior team members an opportunity to see the bigger picture – take them to senior meetings so they can hear what gets discussed 4. Kathryn is a delegation expert – and knows that she can’t do everything. And she is also aware that a manager can’t delegate everything. She focuses on what work is coming in and who is best placed, has the capacity and interest to do it. It’s also about balancing project work with reactive work so everyone has specific work to call their own
Kathryn’s 3 leadership tips* Take a collaborative approach to problem solving – and take a step back to allow the team to do some critical thinking * Provide constructive feedback, with sensitivity to the person’s feelings * Lose the ego and think about the whole team
And finally, in being recognised by peers and colleagues and being included in the IPAA Victoria Top 50 Public Sector Women for 2019 – Kathryn has realised that mid-level managers and leaders can make a difference. We don’t need to be at really senior levels to have a positive impact.Other links* https://jobs.vic.gov.au * https://www.vic.ipaa.org.au/top-50-public-sector-women-2019
Connect With Maree Burgess· On LinkedIn· On Twitter: @mareeb· On Facebook or search @burgessmaree· On Instagram: @Maree_BurgessThank You for Tuning In!If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on https://mareeburgess.com to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!If you are looking to enhance and develop your leadership skills please contact me to find out how.
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 powerful driver for her. Caroline is currently Director and Program Lead for the Importance of Women in IT, an initiative of VIC ICT for Women.Why listen * Learn how Caroline developed her leadership skills as a teenager in the Girl Guides * Caroline’s leadership tips: become more self-aware, put your own health and well-being first, and focus on developing your communication and feedback expertise
Other linksCaroline recommends the following books:* Jason Fox “The Game Changer” * Brene Brown “Dare to Lead” * John H. Zenger and Joseph Folkman “The Extraordinary Leader
Connect With Caroline Stainkamph* On LinkedIn
Connect With Maree Burgess· On LinkedIn· On Twitter: @mareeb· On Facebook or search @burgessmaree· On Instagram: @Maree_BurgessThank You for Tuning In!If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on https://mareeburgess.com to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!If you are looking to enhance and develop your leadership skills please contact me to find out how.
Why listenIn 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 in all areas of life. The more understanding and control we have over our beliefs, the more choice we present to ourselves.I talk about present state and beliefs in my book Connecting Us.Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess * Website: www.mareeburgess.com
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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 – stepping into a leadership role when he was relatively junior replacing 2 more senior leaders * Drew has some excellent quotes he bases his leadership on * Learn about his meeting strategy with 4 steps: It, I, You, We * Drew’s values: learning, caring, owning * And much more
Other links* Turn the Ship Around’ by L. David Marquet
Connect With Drew Rodwell* On LinkedIn
Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess * Website: www.mareeburgess.com
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Why listenIn 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 it before we can work out how to get there.It comes down to our beliefs.We do not believe what we see; rather, we see what we already believe.Our beliefs are assumptions we have about the world.I talk about present state and beliefs in my book Connecting Us.Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess * Website: www.mareeburgess.com
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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 range of strategic human resource management roles in Victorian Government departments and the State Services Authority.In July 2010 she left her role with Victoria Police as Assistant Director – Leadership Development to establish her own consulting business Dianne Hardy Consulting.Since then she has led the development of the first recovery college in Australia and went onto be Director. The Mind Recovery College.She chaired the International Recovery College Community of Practice for more than two years.Currently Dianne leads the Disability Workforce Innovation Project working with Victorian regional organisations to help build the workforce needed for NDIS service delivery.Why listen * Learn how Dianne developed her leadership skills – based on the complex projects and tasks she was asked to work out how to do and then complete * Dianne’s tips for creating great teams * Her leadership secrets – trust yourself, don’t second guess – ask, take development opportunities, and use the 80/20 rule – don’t aim for perfection
Connect With Dianne Hardy* On LinkedIn
Connect With Maree Burgess· On LinkedIn· On Twitter: @mareeb· On Facebook or search @burgessmaree· On Instagram: @Maree_BurgessThank You for Tuning In!If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on https://mareeburgess.com to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!If you are looking to enhance and develop your leadership skills please contact me to find out how.
Why listenSelf-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 makes someone good at creating performing teams and this leader gave me key insights into what is required.They had a strong sense of self-awareness. Knowing their values, beliefs and strengths.Knowing even a little more about each of these improves our ability to manage our emotions and be more flexible in the way we respond to situations.Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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Why listenOrganisations 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 reasons that prevent us from operating at the right level and how this often shows up when someone has been promoted to a more senior role, maybe from within their own team, and maybe into a new team.Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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Why listenOrganisations 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 * The skeptic phase * The exploring phase * The committed phase
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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 authenticity * Learn how Steven leveraged the people around him for advice in building his leadership skills * His tips and strengths for leading are: being prepared to play the long game, be perseverant when you are trying to create something you believe in, set a clear purpose for the team, understand who you are as a leader and lead from those strengths, look after self * Learn how important professional and personal development is to developing as a leader
What you will also learn* Steven’s daily habits.
Other links* Steven mentioned * That he mostly listens to podcast as a way to switch off * Humans of Purpose podcast by Mike Davis
Connect With Steven Lynch* On LinkedIn
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The advantages of a high performing teamWhy listenLearn about the research showing that being part of a high performing team has many advantages than less or low performing teams, ranging from* Having more ideas * Develop leaderships abilities in others * Works favourably in flatter organisations * Creates pride and teamwork * Allows the manager and leader to focus on more high value work * Facilitates better management of diversity
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As a team moving from manic to magicWhy listenIn 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 energetic team. * The dynamic team.
This model is included in Maree’s book Connecting Us, Develop the engaged, goal kicking team you’ve always dreamed of available from www.mareeburgess.com/podcastConnect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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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 Australia * Learn about the people who have helped her along the way * Her tips for creating great teams * Her leadership secrets
What you will also learn* Emma’s daily habits – with meditating daily as a non-negotiable
Other links* Emma mentioned * The podcast: Don’t Stop Us Now by Claire Hatton & Greta Thomas * Emma’s two published books are: * Turning Learning into Action: A Proven Methodology for Effective Transfer of Learning, * Making Change Work: How to Create Behavioral Change in Organizations to Drive Impact and ROI, co-authored with Jack and Patti Phillips of the ROI Institute * Emma recommends the book * Sleeping with your smart phone: How to Break the 24-7 Habit and Change the Way You Work by Leslie A. Perlow
Connect With Emma Weber* On LinkedIn * Lever – Transfer of Learning
Connect With Maree Burgess· On LinkedIn· On Twitter: @mareeb· On Facebook or search @burgessmaree· On Instagram: @Maree_BurgessThank You for Tuning In!If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on https://mareeburgess.com to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!If you are looking to enhance and develop your leadership skills please contact me to find out how.
Why being part of a high performing team can be hit or missWhy listenIn 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 more of than our family and friends. * That it is an absolute joy to be part of a focused and functional team where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. * It is completely disempowering to be part of a toxic team where infighting is rife, people leave * That it’s the leader’s role to drive change towards the culture they want to be part of, as well as each person in the team also being involved. * Building a team’s culture is like building a bridge: without a strong foundation and sound engineering, it may fail.
Maree’s book Connecting Us, Develop the engaged, goal kicking team you’ve always dreamed of available from www.mareeburgess.com/podcastConnect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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The risks leaders face when it comes to delegatingWhy listenIn 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 suffer if we do not listen to feedback especially if it's related to work that has been delegated to us. * When our boss has provided us with feedback based on work they have delegated – if we do not consider that, our work is put at risk and we narrow our focus on what is possible * As a leader, when work is delegated work to someone else, how do we feel if we don't think we’ve been listened to * Risk of becoming a micromanager - checking in to see if they are doing the work as
What we need to do:* We have to focus on creating a safe environment for delegation * We have to be clear and succinct * We have to ramp up our listening abilities * We have to be curious and ask questions to check that we understand and that we are being understood
Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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Maya Djordjic is a team leader in the disability sector.Why listen * Maya talks about her leadership journey and she leads from within * Learn how she has learnt to recognise her triggers and how to manage them when dealing with challenging people * Her tips for leading is: knowing her why, leading with humility and being able to self-regulate * Maya talks about creating a foundation of trust and safety with her team so they aren’t surviving they are thriving
What you will also learn* Maya’s daily habits and how she spends time reflecting each day.
Other links* Maya mentioned several authors * Simon Sinek and his books: Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last * Sheryl Sandberg – Lean In * Deepak Chopra – The Soul of Leadership
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MB You Don’t Know about thatWhy listenIn 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 mine ‘you don't know about that’ * The huge potential within organisations that is currently untapped * As leaders why it is important to find out about our teams
Connect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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What some leadership tips?Why listenIn 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 Segway * Why people don’t delegate * we may feel the task is menial so shouldn't pass it on and do it ourselves * we know how busy every member of our team is and don't want to burden them more, so do it ourselves * our team are new and we want them to come up to speed before believing we can delegate too much to them, so we do it ourselves * we don't trust our team to do it like we would do it, so we do it ourselves * it would take longer to explain what needs to be done than doing it ourselves
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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 task audit2. Conduct a mindset audit3. Clearly articulate outcomes and goals4. Know your team5. Provide stretch opportunities6. Efficiency when you are away7. Succession planning8. Celebrating successes9. Manage workload (taking work home)10. Focus on high value workConnect With Maree Burgess* On LinkedIn * On Twitter: @mareeb * On Facebook or search @burgessmaree * On Instagram: @Maree_Burgess
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Simone fell into leadership and then worked out how to lead as she went along.Why listen * Simone talks about her leadership journey * Learn about the people who have helped her along the way * Her no. 1 tip to creating great teams * Her leadership secrets
What you will also learn* Simone’s daily habits
Other links* Simone mentioned three books * Connecting Us by Maree Burgess * The XX Project by Maree Burgess * Read Me First by Lisa Stephenson
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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 Manager with Royal Bank of Scotland, talks about her leadership journey * How Christina is mainly self-taught as a leader * Learn about the people who have helped her along the way * Her no. 1 tip to creating great teams * Her leadership secrets
What you will also learn* Where the Isle of Man is! * The importance of being brave * Being prepared to develop our own self-awareness so we can catch our natural response and respond in a more measured way
Other linksChristina mentioned several people whose books she reads and Ted talks she follows:* Simon Sinek * Brene Brown
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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 learned during my career, and interviewing leaders who demonstrate the skills to create high performing teams.Connect With Maree BurgessOn LinkedInOn Twitter: @mareebOn Facebook or search @burgessmareeOn Instagram: @Maree_Burgess