leaders for life radio: Recent Episodes
Paul Mitchell Leadership Coach and Author
Listen to Paul Mitchell, Founder and Managing Director of 'the human enterprise' as he interviews some of our top leaders about how to create the most meaningful workplaces on the planet. ‘leaders for life radio’ gives you the opportunity to access some of the Asia Pacific's top leaders. You'll hear from leaders from all walks of life - business, community, the arts and sport - and find out what being an enterprising leader means to them. You’ll learn why they lead, what inspires them, and how they authentically excite their followers to exceptional performance.
FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.Take charge of your leadership development with an easy-to-learn, easy-to-retain toolkit you will use for life. Build skills that lift performance, fast-track your impact, and help you lead from any chair.ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------What’s one of the biggest threats to your organisation’s future? Not the competition - it's the absence of a strong leadership culture. In this first episode of The Essentials of Leadership Series on Leaders for Life Radio, Paul Mitchell sits down with Matt Freedman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Professional Services APAC at Salesforce, to unpack how great companies deliberately build leaders at every level, not just at the top. Their focus is on internal promotions wherever possible.Matt’s an energiser - entrepreneurial, people-first, and right on the edge of what’s next in customer and employee experience. Together we explore the mindsets and rituals that turn individual leadership into a lived culture: growing talent, using feedback as fuel, making the tough calls, managing complex stakeholders, and staying future-fit as AI, agentic systems and new ways of working reshape our world. He provides practical, human, and immediately useful ideas - leadership you can apply before your next meeting.Listen if you want to:- Move from leadership as a person to leadership as a culture- Coach for presence, gravitas and real results- Handle big stakeholder moments under pressure- Turn feedback and accountability into everyday habits- Ready your high potentials for what’s coming next👉 If you found this inteview helpful, share it with others who are passionate about becoming more thoughtful, human-centred leaders.----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2025/01/29/how-to-give-real-feedback-without-being-seen-as-a-bully/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------This is a very sensitive topic.Feedback may be the breakfast of champions but how do we serve it without being accused of bullying?In this episode, I tackle a sensitive yet critical question relating to accusations of bullying:"There is so much written on psychological safety lately. What have you found that works? I even had a partner say the other day to me, he'd love to give someone some "harsh" feedback (his words not mine) to one of his associate directors but probably won't as he would be accused of bullying. Now that really worried me. What should I tell him?"With legislation and workplace expectations shifting, leaders often feel caught between providing essential guidance and avoiding potential backlash.One way to address this is by using these three key principles for giving feedback that helps people grow without crossing the line.The goal is always to help others shine, not to avoid the tough conversations.What’s your approach to balancing psychological safety with honest communication? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. It's an important and timely conversation.If you’d like to explore more on building REAL workplace cultures in your leadership development journey, grab a copy of my book Your Leadership Diamondhere.Let’s make feedback kind, real, and useful.👉 If you found this helpful, share it with others who are passionate about becoming more thoughtful, human-centred leaders.----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/12/10/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-31-small-tweaks-to-stay-energised/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------How energised are you as a leader? Drop your energy and your results will follow.In this episode, I share 6 simple habits to help you maintain energy throughout the whole day so you can lead at your best.Here's the question from an engineering manager in an IT firm who attended our Basecamp: Leadership Essentials programme. They asked:“You referred throughout the workshop, Basecamp, to small tweaks. I'm wondering what small tweaks you do during the day to keep you so energised. Is it drugs? LOL. No seriously, any hints on overall energy management?"I explore the small yet impactful habits that will help you maintain energy throughout the day, including Hal Elrod’s SAVERS method—a morning routine that sets the tone for high performance.How do you stay energised? I’d love to hear your tips to help other leaders in the community.👉 If you found this helpful, share it with others who are passionate about becoming more thoughtful, human-centred leaders.----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/12/05/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-30-how-to-build-a-positive-feedback-culture/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------In this episode, I explore a question from a philanthropy manager in a not-for-profit organisation:“Our culture is built on positivity, and therefore I’m wondering how I keep this in mind while simultaneously giving people the feedback they need to develop. It’s not a big issue, but I know other leaders struggle with the same thing. Where have you seen this addressed in other NFPs?”Creating a positive feedback culture is a challenge in any organisation. How do you balance encouragement with constructive feedback to truly help your team grow?I share a simple framework for balancing support and challenge, designed to inspire growth and empower your team to reach their potential.Whether in a not-for-profit or any organisation, reflecting on your feedback style can help create a culture where everyone thrives.Try these tips and let me know how they work for you!👉 If you found this helpful, share it with others who are passionate about becoming more thoughtful, human-centred leaders.----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/11/19/how-to-be-more-responsive-and-less-reactive-at-work/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------In this episode, I dive into a question many leaders face: how to be more responsive and less reactive at work.A senior leader recently asked me:“In a recent performance review, I’ve been told I can be too reactive at times and that my emotional control, if not addressed, could be a ‘derailer’ for me and impact my promotion opportunities. Any quick tips?”Here are some practical tools to help you shift from reacting impulsively to responding thoughtfully—an essential skill for peace of mind and leadership success.I explain the power of "rephrasing" emotions to create healthy emotional distance.Then I introduce our R.A.R.E. Framework for emotional control along with a breathing technique I've been using for years.Your reputation as someone who responds rather than reacts will boost your promotion prospects and bring more presence and joy to your everyday leadership. Try these tips and let me know how they work for you!👉 If you found this helpful, share it with others who are passionate about becoming more thoughtful, human-centred leaders.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/10/29/dealing-with-unproductive-energy-in-your-team/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------In this episode, I share practical strategies to help leaders stay focused and productive when negative energy within a team starts to drain motivation and momentum.Here’s the question:"How do I remain focused on the tasks at hand when there is so much negative energy within my team and the business? It’s a distraction that isn’t new, but it consumes energy and time, resulting in unproductive outcomes."I’ll introduce you to the Net Forward Energy Ratio, a tool that helps redirect energy from problem analysis to positive action.To apply it, I’ll walk you through five essential questions that will keep your team moving forward:What’s already working?How specifically is it working?What’s our main objective?What’s in it for all stakeholders (including all of us)?And only then—what could we improve or change?This approach won’t solve every issue overnight, but it’s a powerful way to transform unproductive dynamics and channel team energy toward constructive outcomes. Enjoy the episode and hope it helps......And if the episode resonates with the challenges you're facing, consider exploring Basecamp: Leadership Essentials Online. A self-paced leadership programme that offers practical tools to help leaders foster positive dynamics at every level. Through skills-based modules on leading self, delegation, coaching, performance management and crediting, Basecamp equips you with the one-on-one skills you need to bring clarity and momentum back to your team. It’s a comprehensive journey that instils the mindset and leadership skills essential for leaders committed to creating truly human enterprises.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/09/12/raising-great-kids/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------In this episode, I explore a question that touches on one of the most important leadership roles we ever take on—raising our children:"Mitch, you constantly talk about leading in all areas of your life, so here’s a question about kids. What’s been the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given about bringing up great kids?”Over the years, I’ve found that the principles of leadership at home are just as critical as those at work. Leading your family—specifically your kids—may be the most impactful leadership responsibility you'll ever face. Here are two essential ideas for raising confident, expressive children who feel good about themselves.At the human enterprise, we believe in leading in all areas of life—at home, at work, and in your community. That’s why we’ve developed a mini-course called Leading Family, Friends, and Community. You can access the mini-course as one of the bonuses with Basecamp: Leadership Essentials Online. We’re offering it for free because strong leadership begins at home, and we want to support you in making a lasting impact where it matters most.Enjoy this episode, and don’t forget to share it with anyone who could benefit—whether it’s your friends, colleagues, or family members who want to raise great kids.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/07/26/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-26-managing-an-over-involved-boss/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------In this episode, I address a common and sensitive issue many CEOs face: managing the dynamics with an overly involved board chair. They are often the same issues faced by any leader who feels disempowered when their manager is giving "instructions" directly to their team.The question comes from a CEO of a startup in the health IT space, asking:"The chair of our organisation is also a major shareholder but I was brought in to run the business. She is constantly involved in operational matters and "calls in" unannounced to chat with the staff anytime she wants. Is this normal?"Over my 40-year career, I’ve identified three types of board members and how their involvement can vary. I’ll share insights into these types and provide strategies to establish clear communication, accountability, and authority to improve your relationship with the board and enhance your leadership effectiveness.Check out the episode to learn how to navigate these challenges and let me know how you handle similar situations in your organisation. Remember, the key is maintaining open lines of communication and clear boundaries.Enjoy the episode and hope it helps......and please share it with your friends, colleagues, and leaders who might benefit from these insights.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/06/20/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-25-how-to-boost-your-chances-of-a-promotion/----BASECAMP: LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS ONLINEMore than any technical know-how, your ability to inspire people to exceptional performance will determine your effectiveness and define your success as a leader.This course allows you to take charge of developing your leadership capabilities through an easy-to-learn and easy-to-retain set of leadership skills that will stay with you for life. That way you'll be ready to lead from any chair! ENROL TODAY: http://courses.thehumanenterprise.com.au/--------------------Fed up with always being passed over?Want to boost your chances of snagging that promotion you’ve been eyeing?In this episode, I break down three "SHOULD DOs" to up your promotion game. Plus, two "MUST DOs" you can't afford to skip.And guess what? It has very little to do with being better at your current role.Here's the question:“I’m one of a number of General Managers who have been told they are potential candidates for the role of CEO of all of APAC. Apart from "making the numbers”, what are some of the best ways you’ve seen or heard of to increase your chances of getting the role?”Over my 40-year career, I’ve coached leaders using these exact principles, and they’ve been blown away by how much it’s boosted their career development.Check out the episode and let me know what’s been your winning strategy.Oh, and one more thing—none of this matters unless you’re authentic and genuinely care.PS: In the episode, I keep saying CEO instead of General Manager, but the principles are universal. Sorry for any confusion.Enjoy the episode and hope it helps. ----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/04/04/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-24-unlocking-time-for-strategic-thinking/----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I help you eliminate the activities that hinder your ability to be more strategic.Here's the question:"At my level, everyone talks about the importance of strategy. Which I love and I’m very comfortable with. I get it and I get that focus. What I’m not comfortable with is finding the time to do it apart from our annual offsite. What do you see other senior leaders do to make sure they don’t get lost in the weeds?"The downshift of the weeds, the day-to-day transactional side of the business, will always have a stronger pull over the uplift of strategic-focused activities. How do you free up both time and energy to focus on your future?Join me in this episode as I guide you in identifying your personal "superpowers" and leveraging them to unlock newfound time and freedom for strategic pursuits.Enjoy the episode and hope it helps. ----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/03/20/three-tips-for-better-one-on-one-meetings/----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I overview one of the most powerful ways I know to take your one-one-ones to the next level.Here's the question:“I now have 12 direct reports and am totally committed to their development. I'm relatively new in the role and inherited the team from a GM who didn't have a lot of focus on development. Our organisation has a comprehensive system to identify development needs and then offers a variety of options to meet them. However, I’d love to get going straight away. Any tips or ideas to gain traction?"If you're just discussing work in progress in your regular one-on-one meetings then you're missing one of the biggest opportunities to make a major difference to the quality of your relationships and the development of your people.Join me as I unpack the three major components of a great one-on-one meeting. This simple technique will take your leadership, relationships and results to a whole new level AND you can start using it TODAY. Enjoy the episode and hope it helps. ----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2024/03/07/how-to-lead-when-youre-low/----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, we touch on how much of your feelings you should share with your team when you're feeling low.Here's the question:“How do you lead with authenticity while feeling low yourself as a leader? How do you share how you feel with your team and show vulnerability without bringing everyone down with you or making them feel unsure about your resilience or leadership?”Do you just cover up your feelings and soldier on, play "rah-rah", or collapse into a screaming heap? Cause that's what you feel like doing.Like most things in life, it's a balance. Being "real" doesn't mean you necessarily share all of yourself, all at once. Strategic disclosure is often the key.Enjoy the episode and hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/12/08/a-great-way-to-stay-grateful/----YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE.Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I outline one of the most magical ways to end one year and start a new one with your family and friends.Here's the question:Mitch, you talk a lot about the leader as an energiser at work and the importance of gratitude how do we bring these same ideas into our family life?The awesome jar is designed to help your family and/or friends relive the year that was and be reminded of the best memories that were created along the way.Our lives get busy so capturing memories from through the year and reviewing them as a whole family provides a sense of tradition, gratitude and wonder.Aren't these some of the things that make life worth living?Enjoy the episode and hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----10 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVELWhether you’re an emerging leader seeking to enhance your leadership skill set or a seasoned executive looking to sharpen your abilities, this guide is designed to help you on your lifelong journey to becoming an even more effective leader.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/10essentialleadershipskills----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
YOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------The biggest and most important role we can take on in our lives as leaders, if we choose to, is that of a parent.I recently had the great pleasure of chatting with Dina Cooper from Parent as Leader. Dina is a Transformational Parent Coach and Author of the book Smart Parenting: How to Develop Your Child's Mindset, Resilience and Courage for the Future of Work. Dina shares such beautiful words of wisdom, wrapped in her tender and heartfelt commitment to helping you to be the best "parent as leader" you can be.We discuss topics like:- The importance of reflecting on how you are showing up for your - kids and some of the guilt or shame you may carry as a parent. - What are your values as a family?- If you have a coparent, do your values align? - How to build resilient kids who learn not to take rejection personally in a world that can, at times, be quite cruel.- How to help them find their purpose and superpowers.- And much more!You can learn more about Dina and her work by visiting her website: https://www.dinacooper.com.au/quiz I also hugely recommend her book Smart Parenting: How to Develop Your Child's Mindset, Resilience and Courage for the Future of Work (now available via Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Parenting-Develop-Mindset-Resilience/dp/1983102067--------------------BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au--------------------HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/11/22/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-20-what-to-say-to-your-people-in-uncertain-times/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I give three tips to help your people navigate through challenging times. Times of massive uncertainty and complexity.Here's the question:"We have just been through a major restructure and there have been some redundancies. No more are anticipated, yet the ‘survivors’ are feeling very uncertain about their job security. I can’t, hand on heart tell them that their roles are secure. I don’t want to BS then. What can I say that’s real and can help?"As a leader, what you say counts! Your people need to hear these three simple but powerful messages and they need to hear them from you.They'll make a tangible difference on engagement and your team's determination to keep going irrespective of the many challenges outside of everyone's control. ----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be overwhelming. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/11/08/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-19-how-to-reinvigorate-your-goal-setting/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I introduce the concept of setting "lifetime" goals. Goals that you may never achieve.Lifetime goals are different to SMART goals. The purpose of Lifetime goals isn't always to achieve them. It's about who you need to become to achieve them.Here's the question:"I’m a massive goal setter. I love the thrill of working toward my goals and the ultimate sense of achievement when I reach them. However, lately the edge has gone off both writing goals and the realising of them. I think this is because I’ve been unable to complete them due to circumstances outside of my control. How do I get back on the horse?"To better understand Lifetime goals and help you reinvigorate your goal setting, this episode unpacks the difference between aspirational and ambitious goals. You'll learn why both are important and certainly not mutually exclusive.It's always helpful to share some of your Lifetime goals. To put them out in the world. I would love to hear them. ----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be enough to put you off the whole process altogether. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/10/26/what-are-you-covering-up-as-a-leader/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, we go into the psychology of leadership, exploring the unconscious and how our obsessive behaviours can sometimes be a cover-up for our deeper insecurities.Here’s the question:"I’m loving my new role, but the sales function is not running how I believe it should be operating. Sales are still good, and the new Sales Director is a good operator, but I find myself spending much more time in the function, more than I should. I don’t want our standards to slip but there is so much work to be done elsewhere as a relatively new General Manager. Any suggestions?"Many of the ways we behave as leaders are 'masking' unresolved feelings of uncertainty and a lack of clarity about our leadership responsibilities and what it is that we should be doing as leaders.Unable to cope with this, we project it (or judge) onto others to ease our internal tension. That way we don't have to look at our own behaviour. So, think about if you've become obsessed with certain activities that take away from you being the best leader you can be. Is it time for "deep authenticity" in your life as a leader?----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be enough to put you off the whole process altogether. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/10/11/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-17-is-it-time-for-a-career-change/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, we touch on career, change specifically, whether to move from a corporate role to a Not-for-Profit (N.F.P.) or For-Purpose (F.P.) organisation.Here's the question:"I love my work, most of the time, but wonder whether this is really my “life purpose”. I have considered changing to N.F.P. work but still need a certain income to pay for an ever increasing mortgage and day-to-day expenses. What can I do to steer me in the right direction?"FP or not FP? That is the question!This often gets down to clarifying our life's purpose. I believe it can change over time and you may have several "purposes" in your lifetime. But whatever you decide to do, you'll be happiest when you align your passion and talent to something that makes a difference in the world.Unfortunately, I don't quite have all the answers here... I can't.What I can tell you is that work is the transference of energy - YOUR energy. And you'll never be able to make the transference if you're not energised and happy. A flat battery cannot start another battery! It's why one of our values at the human enterprise is fun-filled energy.So, before making any big career moves, try these three strategies to get clearer on whether a career change is right for you.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be enough to put you off the whole process altogether. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/09/22/how-to-deal-with-an-insecure-boss/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I give you three counterintuitive ideas for managing an insecure boss who’s behaving badly.Here’s the question:“My boss who’s been with the company for many years has been constantly putting me down and finding things to criticize me and rarely praise my achievements. He often speaks down to me and points out issues that he’s not raised before in meetings in front of other colleagues. When I have a conflict or some sort with others, he never takes my side to support me.I end up doing most of the work and he takes a lot of credits of mine and upper management is not very aware of this due to the reporting structure. I don’t want to speak bad about him to his boss. Can you advise how I can handle this? I have tried to give him feedback also to build relationships around and it feels like the more I try, the more toxic it gets.”Dealing with an insecure boss can be a formidable challenge and these three tips can help foster a more productive, harmonious and empowering working relationship.Remember, the first step is always to move towards the tension through a respectful and authentic dialogue.I’d love to know your thoughts and hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be enough to put you off the whole process altogether. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/08/09/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-15-are-regular-meetings-still-important/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------Here’s a crucial question posed by one of our followers:"I’m wondering about your thoughts on being more flexible with meetings with our new flexible work arrangements post-COVID. Most of my team are very well-skilled and independent. Meetings worked when we were in the same office, yet they seem more difficult to arrange these days. Plus we are all hitting the number, even with a few vacancies, so our time is precious. Are meetings all they are cut out to be?”In this episode, I discuss three reasons why regular meetings remain indispensable for success, even in flexible work environments. The "new normal".Why?Well, the more distant we are from each other, the more we need that sense of connection, certainty and collaboration.Are you building a sense of belonging or bewilderment in your team?Hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COACH FOR YOUWith an abundance of choice, finding the right coach can be enough to put you off the whole process altogether. This guide will run you through the different types of coaches that are available and give you some quick tips on how to choose what's right for you.GET YOUR GUIDE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/7typesofcoaches/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/06/27/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-14-4-key-elements-of-your-personal-brand/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I look at the importance of owning your personal brand.Here's the question:"I’m about to have my first town hall with the whole team. I’ve been here several months now doing lots of one-on-ones so most people know me and I’ve had conversations with most people. Do you still think it’s worthwhile to do a quick intro of my background or any other suggestions or will it come across as over the top?"If you don't own your personal brand, others will make it up anyway and it may not be what you imagined. In the video, I outline a four-part formula to help you craft your personal brand with a specific goal in mind.Enjoy the episode and I hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP COACHING WITH THE HUMAN ENTERPRISEAre you a Senior Executive looking to take yourself and your organisation to new heights? This coaching is specially designed for senior leaders who want to challenge themselves, really get to the core of who they are as leaders and develop the behaviours that will take their organisations to whole new levels of success. Incorporating the trusted technology of Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centred Coaching with the unique combination of the human enterprise’s “inner” and “outer” game approach, this coaching is about making great leaders even better.LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/05/12/manage-expectations-not-people-leadership-skills-blog/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode of Mentoring with Mitch, I explore the tricky topic of expectations management. What do you do when your people are performing below your expectations?Here's the question:How do you know what issues to 'let go' and what issues to address with staff members? There are many things each day which may not be up to standard but you must have to be reasonable with what you do address. How do you process things that frustrate you but may need to be let go? Enjoy the episode and I hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP COACHING WITH THE HUMAN ENTERPRISEAre you a Senior Executive looking to take yourself and your organisation to new heights? This coaching is specially designed for senior leaders who want to challenge themselves, really get to the core of who they are as leaders and develop the behaviours that will take their organisations to whole new levels of success. Incorporating the trusted technology of Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centred Coaching with the unique combination of the human enterprise’s “inner” and “outer” game approach, this coaching is about making great leaders even better.LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/03/23/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-12-creating-psychological-safety/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------There's a lot of talk about Psychological Safety in organisations these days. But what does it actually mean and how do we create it?In this episode, I outline the four stages of Psychological Safety as defined by Timothy R. Clark Ph.D. from Oxford. Here's the question from a General Manager in the Sporting Industry:“It's so important to look after the physical safety of sports teams, but more and more with coaches calling the shots, their psychological safety seems to be at risk. Apart from being respectful and developing trust, how do you create “ safe spaces” for athletes to pushback on coaches' decisions at times”It is no overnight solution but if you want to address social friction or the fear of speaking up in your team or organisation, then knowing these four stages of psychological safety is a great place to start. Make challenging the status quo and innovative contributions from all levels the norm in your organisation. Enjoy the episode and I hope it helps.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP COACHING WITH THE HUMAN ENTERPRISEAre you a Senior Executive looking to take yourself and your organisation to new heights? This coaching is specially designed for senior leaders who want to challenge themselves, really get to the core of who they are as leaders and develop the behaviours that will take their organisations to whole new levels of success. Incorporating the trusted technology of Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centred Coaching with the unique combination of the human enterprise’s “inner” and “outer” game approach, this coaching is about making great leaders even better.LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2023/02/20/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-11-three-strategies-to-deal-with-feeling-overwhelmed-at-work/----Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1lGHd6YYOUR LEADERSHIP DIAMONDGet your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of my second book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com--------------------In this episode, I overview 3 strategies to manage feeling overwhelmed at work (particularly post-pandemic in the case of this week's question). Here's the question:"COVID has been tough, yet we got through it. I thought things would get back to “ normal”, whatever that is, but still find myself absolutely overwhelmed. How are other managers coping? Anyone you know that seems to be more in control?" Now, I should say, we filmed this video a few months back and although COVID may not be at the front of our minds, there's still a lot going on in the world to overwhelm you. So, the ideas in the video are as relevant as ever.I hope it helps.Enjoy the episode and please share it with other friends, colleagues and leaders you know would benefit from the lessons within.----SUBMIT A QUESTIONDue to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com----BASECAMP: Leadership EssentialsMany organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it. Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au----TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP COACHING WITH THE HUMAN ENTERPRISEAre you a Senior Executive looking to take yourself and your organisation to new heights? This coaching is specially designed for senior leaders who want to challenge themselves, really get to the core of who they are as leaders and develop the behaviours that will take their organisations to whole new levels of success. Incorporating the trusted technology of Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centred Coaching with the unique combination of the human enterprise’s “inner” and “outer” game approach, this coaching is about making great leaders even better.LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2022/04/13/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-9-three-simple-things-you-can-do-when-people-just-wont-change/
In this episode, I outline 3 simple strategies you can action when someone on your team, just won't change.
Putting them on a performance improvement plan should be your very last step and hopefully one of the strategies in this video will mean it won't get to that.
Here's the question:
I'm having trouble with one of my direct reports. They are a very keen team player yet make commitments and rarely follow through. Particularly, if they think their actions may piss somebody off. I appreciate their sensitivity but at times they need to make a call. Yet, even though I've pointed this out several times, their behaviour continues. Before putting them on a performance improvement plan, do you have any ideas?
I’d love you to reflect on the 3 simple strategies outlined and consider which one you need to better employ.
I hope it helps.
Enjoy the episode and please share it with other friends, colleagues and leaders you know would benefit from the lessons within.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Many organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it.
Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.
That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.
For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
HIGHER GROUND: Group Leadership Coaching
Holding onto your best people, building a strong internal talent pipeline and promoting from within can sometimes seem impossible.
Higher Ground: Group Leadership Coaching is a public programme delivered virtually. It excites your functional managers to learn from a combination of world-class coaches, experienced guest speakers and the collective wisdom of the cohort. Your best talent will finish the programme both engaged and committed to playing a bigger leadership role that impacts your whole enterprise.
LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HG-Group-Coaching-4-Pager-2022.pdf
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2022/03/16/manage-energy-not-time/
In this episode, I outline a technique for managing your energy. How to make sure you're focusing on what really counts and keeping your MOJO alive (We see MOJO as the combination of MOmentum and JOy).
Here's the question we received:
"I love my job. I love the people I work with. Yet more and more I'm involved with presentations and activities, that although others see as important, hold little interest for me. In fact, at times, I know I'm coming across as bored. Have you worked with other leaders that feel the same? How do they handle this dilemma?"
It's so easy as a leader to get caught up in other people's agendas.
Don't do it. You'll regret it.
Sure there are some activities you must do from time to time, but if there are too many of them and you're spending too much time doing them, you'll lose your spark.
Enjoy the episode and I hope it helps.
Enjoy the episode and please share it with other friends, colleagues and leaders you know would benefit from the lessons within.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Many organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it.
Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.
That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.
For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
HIGHER GROUND: Group Leadership Coaching
Holding onto your best people, building a strong internal talent pipeline and promoting from within can sometimes seem impossible.
Higher Ground: Group Leadership Coaching is a public programme delivered virtually. It excites your functional managers to learn from a combination of world-class coaches, experienced guest speakers and the collective wisdom of the cohort. Your best talent will finish the programme both engaged and committed to playing a bigger leadership role that impacts your whole enterprise.
LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HG-Group-Coaching-4-Pager-2022.pdf
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2022/03/02/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-8-how-and-when-to-manage-up/
We’ve taken some time off AND we’re back.
Here’s the question for this episode:
“I have a question not an answer. How do you address a leaderless organisation that has people nominated as leaders by position.“
In this episode, I explore what you can do when the leadership in your organisation is not up to scratch.
Part of that is initially accepting what you can’t change with “cheerful fatalism” and then using your energy to look at what can change.
Starting with yourself.
Enjoy the episode and please share it with other friends, colleagues and leaders you know would benefit from the lessons within.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, we introduced "Mentoring with Mitch" as a way for you to get your questions answered. Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Many organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it.
Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.
That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.
For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
HIGHER GROUND: Group Leadership Coaching
Holding onto your best people, building a strong internal talent pipeline and promoting from within can sometimes seem impossible.
Higher Ground: Group Leadership Coaching is a public programme delivered virtually. It excites your functional managers to learn from a combination of world-class coaches, experienced guest speakers and the collective wisdom of the cohort. Your best talent will finish the programme both engaged and committed to playing a bigger leadership role that impacts your whole enterprise.
LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HG-Group-Coaching-4-Pager-2022.pdf
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/12/15/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-7-change-yourself-or-change-the-system/
We’ve taken some time off AND we’re back.
Here’s the question for this episode:
“I have a question not an answer. How do you address a leaderless organisation that has people nominated as leaders by position.“
In this episode, I explore what you can do when the leadership in your organisation is not up to scratch.
Part of that is initially accepting what you can’t change with “cheerful fatalism” and then using your energy to look at what can change.
Starting with yourself.
Enjoy the episode and please share it with other colleagues and leaders you know would benefit from the lessons within.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Many organisations know they must develop their future leaders but don’t have the capacity or time to dedicate to it.
Basecamp: Leadership Essentials is a leadership skills programme that equips your people with the necessary mindset and capabilities they need so they are fantastic at the fundamentals and ready to lead from any chair.
That way you can be confident that you have the people you need to continue leading your organisation into your chosen future.
For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/07/09/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-6-lets-stick-together-servant-leadership/
In these 'crazy' times it's easy to get bogged down in your personal bunker, your workload, your priorities, your family, your challenges, your "stuff".
And yet, more than ever, it's during these times that your leadership abilities need to be focused on how you can support others, help them grow and help them stay connected to community. In the words of Bryan Ferry "Let's Stick Together".
Here's this week's question:
"Can you provide an overview of servant leadership and how it can be applied in a leadership role within a public-serving organisation?"
In this episode, I outline what "servant" leadership is all about, who you need to care about and provide a couple of tips on how to apply servant leadership in your life.
Enjoy.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/06/18/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-5-waiting-on-the-world-to-change/
In this episode of Mentoring with Mitch, I offer some ideas on how to deal with one of the most difficult situations you'll encounter in your career - the inappropriate behaviour of your boss.
Here's the question: "When your organisation indicates there is an important inclusion and diversity initiative but a senior leader that is great at 'managing up' is not supporting this with their insensitive style, in fact from the ground up is the cause of a larger than expected staff turnover, is there anything you can do to effect change?"
So if you're not interested in "Waiting on the World to Change", I overview 3 options of dealing with it: -Escalating -Escaping -Embracing
We'll then go through 3 tried and tested steps on how to deal with the issue with the understanding that by not "moving towards the tension" things can only get worse.
Enjoy.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/05/27/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-4-i-want-to-break-free/
In this episode, I share some ideas on what to do if you feel stuck in your career. You know that feeling which is so beautifully expressed by Queen in their song "I want to break free!".
Here's the question:
"As a leader, it is important to grow those around you. However with little ability to move up for me personally and having giving opportunities to those under you to grow and develop and they are now well beyond you in terms of influence and almost status what would you suggest I do to continue my own development?"
The way I see it there are three options. That of IN, OUT and UP.
I'm sure this weeks episode will get you thinking about your own career and how the grass may not always be greener on the other side.
"We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Eliot -
Enjoy.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/04/26/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-3-love-the-one-youre-with/
What a great question we have this week. In essence, it's "Is a human enterprise possible?".
Here's the question:
"My aspiration is to build a team and organisational culture that is kind and compassionate, that is high performing and results-driven. Often I am told that it is not possible for these qualities to co-exist. Do you think it is possible, and have you come across any successful (and unsuccessful) examples?"
In this episode, I passionately reinforce the idea that you can have a kind and compassionate organisation AND still provide outstanding results.
And it starts with servant leadership, a strong connection to a service-based mission and loving the people you work with. Or as Stephen Stills taught us: "Love the One You're With!"
I hope you enjoy a couple of key ideas to help you build 'the human enterprise' in your workplace. Enjoy.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: http://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/03/31/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-2-know-when-to-fold-them/
In this episode, we explore when to "cut your people loose", "let them go", or the best I've ever heard is "free up their career".
Here's the question:
Whilst acknowledging the process and legal requirements of Fair Work Australia and the cost of recruitment & retraining; what are the triggers that should determine when a manager should continue to persist with an underperforming employee using a Performance Management Plan (or other techniques) to the possible detriment of the rest of the team, or decide to "cut them loose"?
If you're truly committed to creating a human enterprise, no matter how underperforming the player, I believe there should always be a part of you that never feels too good about such decisions.
How do you lessen that feeling? What do you need to consider before you make such a call?
I give you B.A.S.K. - A simple tool from the human enterprise, which you can use to analyse performance gaps. It will also help you feel more certain you are making the "right" decision.
The 'right' decision in regards to regulations, the 'right' decision for the individual and the 'right' decision for your team and the organisation.
Enjoy.
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/03/17/mentoring-with-mitch-episode-1-stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/
In this first episode of Mentoring with Mitch, I draw on the brilliant work of Barry Oshry to answer the following question:
"Working in a large organisation, there are lots of times where upper management requirements and staff needs conflict. Working in middle management can feel like being the meat in the sandwich. Do you have any advice on how to work best with these conflicting needs?"
If you sometimes feel like the meat in the sandwich (and believe me, even the most senior leaders experience this) then where you put your energy is essential. In this video, I give you advice on how to manage energy in these situations and also share 3 strategies for speaking with "tops".
SUBMIT A QUESTION Due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you.
Submit your questions via www.mentoringwithmitch.com
BASECAMP: Leadership Essentials
Whether you are on your way up or have already summited to the top, I bet you didn't get there without some solid leadership skills at the foot of the mountain.
That's why one of our most popular programmes is Basecamp: Leadership Essentials. The leadership skills taught in the programme are truly essential for all up and coming organisational climbers and those that have already started their ascent.
Make certain all your leaders from top to bottom have their essentials in place to help the whole team and your organisation reach the summit. For more details on this leadership training visit www.basecampleadership.com.au or contact us via soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2021/02/23/four-questions-for-coaching-leadership-skills-video/
One of your roles as a leader is to develop the other leaders around you. This should be your legacy. And one of the main ways of doing this is through coaching.
In this video, I outline the main outcomes to aim for as a coach, either internally or externally.
And remember when asking about "the problem", make sure you ask what the "REAL" problem is because so often we are presented with the gap or the symptoms, not the real cause.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention in the video another good question...
"How is the problem being managed?"
This beautifully leads to the last question regarding ownership.
Have fun. Be proactive. Be an unreasonable friend in your questioning.
Enjoy the video.
A GENTLE REMINDER - due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you: www.mentoringwithmitch.com
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
One of the things I see great leaders constantly do is work on controlling their egos and hubris.
As an old "rocker", I believe wholeheartedly in what the Aussie Group Skyhooks sang:
"Ego is not a dirty word don't believe what you've seen or what you've heard" Skyhooks
It's a part of who you are. It's your ego that got you to where you are now. However, unless you control it, it may also be the very thing that will get you stuck. It may be your undoing.
That's why I absolutely love Hamish Thomson's new book It's Not Always Right to Be Right.
The title says it all.
"But wait there's more!"
In the book, Hamish, a seasoned global leadership executive, not only shares invaluable lessons from his 30-year career, but he has also partnered with industry authorities and thought leaders to comment on the lessons within. Like all good leaders, he realised that his opinion is not the only one on the block so he backs this up by asking for others' input.
Now that's humility!
This episode of Leaders for Life Radio is jam-packed full of Hamish's wisdom on life, business and why it's "not always right to be right". While it's titled CEO Leadership Lessons, there's something in there for leaders from all walks of life and at every level.
As you listen, please reflect on where you've been insisting that you're right and perhaps it isn't getting you what you want. Because some people would rather be right than happy.
You can learn more about Hamish and his book by visiting his website at www.hamishrthomson.com
Alternatively, you contact him via hamish@hamishrthomson.com
His book is now available in all good book stores and online.
Happy listening.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/11/23/four-questions-for-clarity-leadership-skills-video/
One of the key responsibilities you have as a leader is to unlock the potential of those around you. And that often starts with getting them to believe in themselves.
There's nothing as powerful as a leader who looks you in the eye and says "I believe in you".
But even the best of us can experience a drop in confidence at times. Our self-doubt increases, our negative self-talk increases and our overall results and joy decrease.
In this episode, I share four keys to developing your confidence and the confidence of those around you.
Enjoy and please share it with any leaders you know who want or need a confidence boost.
A GENTLE REMINDER - due to the many requests I get for support of all types, this year we are introducing "Mentoring with Mitch". Every fortnight, I'll be fielding specific questions from leaders like yourself and posting the answers as videos. If it relates to management, any facet of leadership, teamwork, engagement, leading at home or in the community, we want to hear it from you http://bit.ly/mentormitch
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/11/23/four-questions-for-clarity-leadership-skills-video/
In crazy, turbulent times, then again in ANY times, we are constantly seeking clarity.
As a leader, your job is to provide it.
In fact, without it, you could be unknowingly causing psychological stress to your team members.
In this video, I overview four words or questions, that if answered, will give you and others the clarity they desire. This will allow them to maximise their contribution to both your team and business and maximise the meaning, satisfaction and joy they get from their work.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/10/21/dont-start-with-the-end-in-mind-leadership-skills-video/
Don't let what's happening in the world right now determine who you are.
Many of us might be blaming these turbulent times for preventing us from reaching our outcomes. That's certainly a normal response. While, yes, so much is clearly out of our control, it's more helpful for you, your organisation and your family to focus on what you CAN control. Here's a way of approaching your goals that might help you shake off that funk.
In this video, I challenge the well-known maxim of starting with the end in mind. I parallel the floating of a company through an IPO with floating new parts of your identity using IPO (it's a different mnemonic) to achieve your goals.
It's only when we change our identity that true transformation has any chance of succeeding.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/10/07/a-culture-to-be-proud-of-leadership-skills-video/
We are all a bit distracted lately.
Working from home, iso, COVID restrictions, layoffs... they all take a toll on your culture. But keeping culture alive during these times is more important than ever.
We may all understand the importance of continually marketing during a downturn, yet many forget to emphasise their "internal marketing" during tough times.
Having your "external brand" (Customer Value Proposition) match your "internal brand" (Employee Value Proposition) is what walking the talk is all about.
In this video, I overview three key elements of a great culture and the four key levers you need to build a "culture to be proud of".
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/08/28/dreaming-bigger-leadership-skills-video/
In this video, I share one of my favourite tools for having a magnificent life. Setting goals you don't know how you will achieve.
Sure S.M.A.R.T. goals may work in the corporate world and for some individual goals.
Without some personal "DUM" goals, however, you'll never ever BE who you could BE.
Enjoy the video.
P.S. Sorry team, I got carried away with setting DUM goals. When I mention S.M.A.R.T. goals I say “reach” instead of "realistic". Guess that's never been where I play.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as a sample of the companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/08/17/who-are-your-influencers-leadership-skills-video/
"Competition is good for you. It keeps you on your toes. If you enter a racehorse in a mule race to ensure it will win, don't be surprised if your racehorse starts to run like a mule" - Ichak Adizes
It's great to be grateful for what you have. That doesn't mean you can't raise your standards.
Never underestimate how your influencers determine your success.
In this video, I outline the effects which the people closest to you will have on all areas of your life. I then share some surprising and alarming statistics that show it's a lot more than the five people you spend the most time with that determine your destiny.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/07/16/everyday-courage-leadership-skills-video/
In this video, I'll provide you with an amazingly simple technique that will generate much deeper understanding, collaboration and innovation within your team.
We all want to feel heard. We all want to feel understood. We all want to feel comfortable, both challenging and being challenged.
Here's a 3-step process that will help you and your team do exactly that. Saving you time, feelings of frustration and a lack of team alignment.
Capture people's minds and hearts through this "quiet achiever" of a technique: BPQ.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/07/16/everyday-courage-leadership-skills-video/
People are throwing around the phrase "new norm" a lot at the moment. We're certainly experiencing a time full of disruptions both challenging and affirming. Well, there's one disruption I'd like to see a little more of and that's the recognition of EVERYDAY courage.
Did you know the root of the word courage is "heart"?
In this video, I explore the idea of EVERYDAY COURAGE (or everyday heart).
What it is... Why it's important... And how to make it happen in your organisation with these 3 simple, yet powerful strategies.
Make everyday courage the "new norm" in your organisation.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/07/01/beyond-time-management-leadership-skills-video/
You can't manage time, no matter how organised you are.
You can, however, manage your mindset and energy so you have more time for the things that truly count.
I've been to so many time management courses. None of them worked for me.
So, I invented my own methodology of so-called "time management".
In this video, I share 4 essential mindset skills and specific actions you can take that will immediately give you more life in your time...so you can have the time of your life.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
How can you continue to sell and market right now without sounding like or feeling like a sleaze?
With ASX and Fortune 500 clients across the Asia-Pacific Region, Cian Mcloughlin is a passionate proponent of ethical, honest and authentic sales.
His career spans almost 20 years including senior management roles in the worlds largest software companies. Cian has transformed individuals and organisations through his commitment to lifelong learning.
And it's lifelong learning that's at the very heart of his business, which specialises in Win Loss Analysis, answering the key question in all transformation initiatives:
"What can we learn from this?"
At the human enterprise, we believe "Leaders are Learners" and some of the key skills and passions every leader must develop if they want to make a difference are sales and influence skills. Because we're always selling something.
Please enjoy the dulcet tones and divine wisdom of Cian Mcloughlin, CEO of Trinity Perspectives, one of the most respected leaders in sales training and consulting in APAC.
Website: https://www.trinityperspectives.com.au/ Email: cian@trinityperspectives.com.au
Happy Listening.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/05/20/normalising-the-deviation-leadership-skills-video/
My father-in-law taught Deborah, my wife, a great business and personal lesson. He would often say:
"Never drop your standards".
Now, I don't think that any of us deliberately go out of our way to drop our standards.
It just happens.
But, if we aren't vigilant and conscious of our game, before you know it, we find ourselves playing at a much lower level than what we are capable of. We start accepting it as the "new norm".
Don't let it happen!
In this lesson, I outline what it means to:
- Normalise the Deviation
- Raise your awareness of how this may be happening to you
- How to avoid it in the first place
- How to get back on track
What's interesting is that we filmed this video long before the COVID-19 lockdown, where working only from home was a deviation for many. Will it become the new norm?
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions can now be done virtually. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
Have you seen the movie The Castle?
You need to! You have to!
It’s a story about how an Aussie family have their lives disrupted by an unwanted, “unprecedented” crisis.
The repossession of their family home and how they responded says so much about OUR GREAT AUSSIE SPIRIT in such times (like COVID-19).
Sit back and listen to Kevin Leighton who has held several General Management roles and is now responsible for technology sales nationally of a global workplace technology services company.
Together we unpack the incredible number of leadership and personal lessons for all of us on how to be strong in the face of such adversity.
You’ll love it.
One of the most endearing things about Daryl Kerrigan, the film's protagonist, is the way he embraces everyone and welcomes different cultures into his world.
Your work family could learn a lot from his strong family.
You see, harnessing the huge array of differences you have in your organisation is what will make you strong as well.
It’s the key to building one of the most powerful forces for results in any organisation.
CULTURE.
Contact us about our experiential workshop Come Together: When Cultures Meet, based on the work or Dr Barry Oshry from Power and Systems.
Together we will overview the power of difference and inclusivity to build cultures where everybody can contribute. A culture where everybody has the opportunity to have their full potential realised.
In fact, the potential of your organisation is only limited by the potential growth of your people.
Let’s chat about whether our half-day virtual version or full-day face-to-face full immersive workshop is best for your needs.
Make inclusion “the vibe of the thing” in your organisation now.
Call us on 61 2 9905 5535 or email us at soul@thehumanenterprise.com.au
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
PS. As Darryl Kerrigan says "I've let you down". In the interview, I say Dale a couple of times and mean Darryl. My apologies and I hope the points still get through.
If a recent merger or acquisition has disrupted the status quo in your organisation, this programme can help. Come Together is a unique Leadership Development experience that gives recently merged organisations or teams a system for bridging any interpersonal gaps between each culture allowing you to fully maximise the synergies of the merge. Learn more: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadership-development-programmes/come-together/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/05/05/leading-in-lockdown-the-stockdale-paradox/
You may be focusing on the negative consequences of COVID-19.
You may not.
You may have come to grips with the pandemic and are constantly looking for the gold, the possibilities.
In this lesson, I'm going to encourage you to do both. Not just during the pandemic, but as a maxim of great leadership.
It's based around a survivor of a POW camp during the Vietnam War, James Stockdale, a naval officer who went on to be a Vice Presidential Candidate in the USA.
I hope you enjoy this brief overview of The Stockdale Paradox, and that it gets you thinking about your own frame of mind.
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
And most importantly, Keep Safe.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/04/28/leading-in-lockdown-the-meaning-of-life/
We all crave meaning in our lives. Some researchers tell us that it's even more important than personal happiness.
In this lesson, I share some ideas to get your thinking about how COVID-19 could have meaning for you.
How you could look back on this period in your life and link it to something meaningful.
My wish for you is that the 3 ideas I mention will be a springboard for you to seek out that meaning.
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
And most importantly, Keep Safe.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/04/21/leading-in-lockdown-nothing-more-than-feelings/
For most of us, the pandemic is a massive inconvenience.
Yet for some, maybe even you, it can be extremely traumatic.
Not necessarily the virus itself, but the emotions the virus surfaces within you, from past unresolved experiences.
In this video, I talk about several "repressed" emotions that you or someone you know may be experiencing.
I also encourage you to be even more gentle and compassionate with yourself and others.
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
And most importantly, Keep Safe.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/04/15/leading-in-lockdown-hugs-of-hope/
We are social beings. We crave connection and touch.
I bet right now, you're reaching out to people to check-in with how they're doing. Maybe you're doing even more than you've done in a long while.
And I also bet you're feeling so grateful for the beautiful people you DO have in your life.
In this video, I outline a way of keeping that connection alive through these uncertain times.
I'd love you to spread the word.
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
And most importantly, Keep Safe.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/04/09/leading-in-lockdown-good-grief/
As you know, we create videos every fortnight to help you lead in all areas of your life. COVID-19 has now taken us in a new direction.
THIS TIME IT'S DIFFERENT
This is the first in a series of 5 lessons I'll be releasing to help you, your team and your family come to grips with some of the emotions you may be experiencing through this period of unsettling uncertainty.
In this first lesson, I talk about two types of grief, the stages of grief, and what we all crave for in these "unprecedented" times.
I'd love you to watch these with your family, or whoever you're living with at the moment and just talk. Share it with your team (virtually) and just talk. And be with each other.
Pain shared, is pain divided. Because just accepting where you're at, and where others are at, creates even more of a sense of connection and community. And that's what we all need to pull us through.
In subsequential lessons, I'll be sharing other insights and strategies that I hope you also find helpful, inspiring yet realistic.
Until next time...
Find the Passion. Develop the Skills. Make the Numbers. Make a Difference.
And most importantly, Keep Safe.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/03/25/change-your-story/
The story at the moment is not good.
We certainly can't "distort reality" and make things better. That would be ludicrous, dangerous and irresponsible.
And yet, we can become, even in these torrid times, much more aware of the stories we tell ourselves.
I initially hesitated to send this fortnightly lesson out with all that's going on around us.
At the same time, it's probably important to stop and reflect on your leadership and your headspace more than ever at the moment.
I might be proved terribly wrong but at the moment the story I've decided to tell myself goes a little bit like this:
"It's going to get tough, really tough".
"It's about time we did more virtual training anyway".
"How can we use the space (no face-to-face workshops) to provide something special to our clients, that we would never have had the time to do so".
"When we do come out the other side, our business, our team, and our partnerships with people will be stronger than ever".
Is that true?
I don't know.
But it's my story and I'm sticking to it.
In this lesson, I unpack the typical way we tell ourselves stories, the behaviours that follow and the results that ensue.
The message is simple:
CHANGE YOUR STORY. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
Want to take yourself, your business, your team, your family, your community to new heights? It starts with reflecting on the current stories you're telling yourself AND THEN mustering up the courage you'll need to change them.
Here's a simple technique you can apply.
More than ever your business and your team need you to lead. All our coaching sessions are now being done via skype/zoom. Don't miss this time and space you've been given to take your leadership to a new level. LEARN MORE: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/03/12/whatgreatleadersdo/
I've worked with some good leaders and some great ones.
The great ones do it differently and yet they all have very similar traits and behaviours.
What about you? How do you shape up?
I define great in 3 ways: - Great Results - Great Customer Relationships (Call in Brand, Net Promotor Scores, Value-Adding etc) - And of course Incredible Management of People (Engagement, Talent Development, Joy, Meaning)
Success leaves clues and patterns. In this video, I outline 5 of those patterns I've noticed in great leaders I've worked with over the years.
As you listen, I'd love you to reflect on the degree of focus you give to each trait, score yourself on a scale of 1-10 and then choose one trait or behaviour you're going to focus on in the next week.
Enjoy.
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Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/02/24/leadership-trends-id-love-to-see/
You have hopes and dreams.
We all do.
In my last video, I spoke about Leadership Trends you can expect to see in 2020. You can watch it here: http://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/02/12/2020-leadership-trends/
In this video, I discuss my hopes and dreams for leadership this year and beyond. The leadership trends which I'd love to see more of in our organisations.
Trends that I think will help individuals, organisations and society flourish.
Enjoy the video.
Take your leadership to a new level in 2020. Explore the possibility of Transformational Leadership Coaching with Paul Mitchell. It uses the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Coaching methodology to inspire behavioural change that everyone can see. Click here to learn more: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: http://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/02/12/2020-leadership-trends/
We are now well into the new year. The first year of a new decade and several leadership trends are emerging.
Ignore these at your peril.
Capitalise on them, and they will take you and your organisation to new heights.
In this video, I share 5 trends which I see happening in enterprises both large and small, in government and also Not-for-Profits.
I both overview these trends and provide you with some ideas on how to bring them to life.
Take your leadership to a new level in 2020. Explore the possibility of Transformational Leadership Coaching with Paul Mitchell. It uses the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Coaching methodology to inspire behavioural change that everyone can see. Click here to learn more: www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/01/28/the-power-of-360-feedback/
Yes, 360s are a powerful tool when used correctly like the title of this video suggests. However, they also have the power to distract from transparent relationships where authentic face-to-face feedback is vital.
Endeavouring to boost overall performance, 360° Feedback is no doubt a billion-dollar industry.
But like any vitamin, we should be asking: 1. Is it necessary? 2. Does it work?
In this video, I challenge the blatant use of 360° instruments as a development tool. I'll get you to ponder on some of the inherent complications with 360s and provide 4 strategies, that are vital for providing development feedback and nurturing mutual trust and respect (with or without 360s).
One of the greatest ways of gaining feedback is to ask your key stakeholders: "how are you doing?". Transformational Leadership Coaching with Paul Mitchell uses the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Coaching methodology to inspire behavioural change that everyone can see. Click here to learn more: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadershipcoaching/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
To watch the original video visit: http://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/2020/01/16/the-power-of-purpose/
They say "the purpose of life is a life of purpose".
In this lesson, I won't necessarily help you find your purpose, but I will help you focus on 3 elements of life that you must get to do so. It's a video which is particularly relevant for salary employees over 45 years old, irrespective of your job title.
Hope we get to work together in 2020.
Part of having a magnificent life is to have enough energy to enjoy it. Have your team experience my 2-hour Keyshop™ "The Energy Edge" to get the most out of their lives at home and work. Click the link to learn more: https://www.thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadership-keynotes/
Get your copy of my #1 Amazon Australia bestselling book "Your Leadership Diamond" today and you'll receive the audiobook (narrated by yours truly) as well as the 200-page companion book "Rough Diamonds" FOR FREE. Click this link to find out how: https://www.yourleadershipdiamond.com
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Bill Jennings, founder of Time & Space, who is helping to develop the leaders of tomorrow: our children.
How? By exploring the relationships they have with their parents (or guardians) of today.
Hear about the brilliant work Bill and his team are doing in schools to make sure our children are being heard and understood.
On top of that, his work is also allowing parents to be able to share their compassionate wisdom.
You can learn more about Time & Space by visiting their website and contacting Bill and the team via their email below.
Website: www.time-space.com.au Email: info@time-space.com.au
Happy Listening.
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Dr Ron Cruickshank, from Graves Golf Academy in Australia.
However, this interview is about so much more than golf. It’s about the leadership and business lessons from the game of golf, from one of the world’s foremost behavioural scientists who also happens to be a qualified golf coach. They discuss how to face up to realities in business, being clear on your life and business purpose, a shortcut to excellence by modelling the beliefs, attitudes and values of a successful leader, the importance of identifying personal and business patterns, as well as the ultimate goal of leadership.
NB: Unfortunately due to family health issues, Dr Ron has had to temporarily close Graves Golf Academy in Australia. For more information on the Moe Norman Single Plane Swing, visit http://moenormangolf.com/
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Jan Pacas, former Managing Director of Hilti Australia and now Co-Founder and Managing Director of Flare HR.
Jan and his team at Hilti won 5 consecutive Aon Hewitt Best Employer Awards from 2011-2015 and were awarded Best of the Best in 2011. This is due to Jan's passion for people. He harnesses this passion to create excellent organisational results through his belief in the importance of milestones and collaboration, investing in leadership to boost engagement and performance, as well as employing people with a 'growth mindset'. Jan discusses this and much more in the episode.
Jan's latest venture, Flare HR, is a brilliant resource. An all-in-one HR platform, streamlining HR processes to save you time and money. These systems are integrated with financial advice on superannuation, insurance and more, bringing clarity, ease and confidence to your financial future.
www.flarehr.com.au P: 1300 FLARE HR (1300 352 734)
Happy listening.
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Tim Ebbeck, Managing Director for Oracle in Australia and New Zealand. Tim is passionate about the people side of business and the importance of mutual respect and trust as the key to building a culture to be proud of.
As an ex-representative Wicket Keeper Tim has learnt many lessons behind the stumps that directly relate to leadership. How you can never be off duty, never miss a ball, how to be part of a team and the importance of energy and to “never stop moving”.
Here is your opportunity to learn directly from the Managing Director of one of the most influential businesses of our time. Apart from the amazing leadership lessons within, I’m sure you’ll also feel a real renewed sense of energy to “back yourself” and take you and your organisation to the next level of greatness.
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to John Body, Founding Partner of ThinkPlace. Commencing in 2005, the ThinkPlace vision is to create public value through innovation and design. John, along with the leadership team, apply the principles of design thinking to “wicked problems” which they define as problems which are persistent, not linear in nature and involve multiple stakeholders. John’s particular expertise is in strategy, where he works with CEOs, boards, senior executive teams and across organisations. John facilitates and engages leaders to stretch their views of the world, imagine possible business futures and design strategic responses.
In this interview John reveals some absolute leadership pearls through his philosophies on leadership, business and organisational culture. He discusses the power of collaboration and co-design, the dangers of entitlement, the balance we walk between humility and nobility, that great people need to be treated as volunteers not just employees, and many more leadership gems. If you or your organisation have a “wicked problem” contact John and the team at ThinkPlace: w: www.thinkplaceglobal.com p: +61 2 6282 8852
Rebroadcast from 2012.
In this broadcast Paul Mitchell speaks to "Mr Positive" Paul Clitheroe, Founding Director of Ipac Securities. Paul is widely recognised as one of Australia's finest commentators on Financial Markets and a dedicated financial educator.
Sit back and listen to financial commentator Paul Clitheroe and hear his fascinating perspective on business, life and leadership.
Rebroadcast from 2012.
Paul Mitchell speaks with Managing Director of alcoholic beverage giant Lion Nathan, Andrew Reeves. You'll hear Andrew talk about:
- His rise to the top in a competitive FMCG industry.
- What challenges he's faced along the way (and how he's overcome these)
- How he maintains a decent work/life balance despite the pressures of his role
- How he intends to lead his organisation (and himself) through the new "economic reality".
In this 2012 rebroadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Father Chris Riley, the inspirational founder and leader of 'Youth Off The Streets™', that assists homeless and disadvantaged young people with true courage and commitment. A definition of leadership was first given by Shackleton, who said, "a leader is a dealer in hope". Father Chris absolutely epitomises this. Sit back and listen as Paul speaks to Father Chris Riley and hear his perspective on leading with tenacity, integrity, and some surprising humour.
For more information on leading in all areas of your life, visit our blog LEADERS FOR LIFE: thehumanenterprise.com.au/_blog/leadersforlife
Rebroadcast from 2012.
Paul Mitchell Speaker and Author interviews Reverend Graham Long, CEO and Pastor of Sydney's Wayside Chapel.
This is a truly inspirational ‘meeting’ about leadership in the community we can all gain valuable lessons from.
Click here for more about the Wayside Chapel and the great work they do: http://www.thewaysidechapel.com/
For more information on leading in all areas of your life, visit our blog LEADERS FOR LIFE: thehumanenterprise.com.au/_blog/leadersforlife
The 2011 interview with Louise Baxter, CEO for Starlight Children's Foundation Australia is now available for streaming on Soundcloud.
In this interview you will hear Louise talk about: - Why leaders are the “guardians of the Vision” - Connecting (and reconnecting) everyone in the organisation to the Vision - The challenges of keeping the passion alive when faced with the realities of childhood illness - How you can help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
For seriously ill children and their families The Starlight Children’s Foundation is an absolute blessing. Over the past 20 years this incredible organisation has delivered a range of programmes designed to brighten the lives of sick kids, distracting them from the pain, loneliness and isolation that can come with illness and hospitalisation. With over 600,000 child admissions made to hospitals across Australia each year, Louise Baxter and her team have the challenging Vision of reaching each and every one of them to help brighten their lives – if only for a while (currently Starlight is only able to reach one in three children). Talk about an inspiring Vision!
For more information on leading in all areas of your life, visit our blog LEADERS FOR LIFE: thehumanenterprise.com.au/_blog/leadersforlife
Live Your Life At The Highest Level of Excellence Possible for You.
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Kerri Pottharst OAM, best known for her success as a professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.
Kerri is, without a doubt, one of Australia’s most popular female sporting personalities. She has competed in 3 Olympics and won 2 Olympic medals (including the Gold at Bondi Beach that everyone remembers so well during the Sydney 2000 Games).
Kerri now continues to inspire and motivate others to peak performance through Keynote presentations and her unique corporate programmes.
In this interview Kerri enlightens us with leadership lessons on the importance of goal-setting, self-belief, resilience, rituals, energy, and making the tough calls required to succeed.
Her story and determination are inspiring, and really highlight that learning never stops on the path to Gold Medal performance.
Contact Kerri: email- info@kerripottharst.com
http://www.kerripottharst.com/ http://www.thebusinessofbeinganathlete.com/
For more information on leading not only yourself but in all areas of your life, visit our blog LEADERS FOR LIFE: http://thehumanenterprise.com.au/_blog/leadersforlife
Are you ready to explore a whole new perspective on leadership?
In this broadcast, Paul Mitchell speaks to Tony Arena, Managing Director of Business Connections International (B.C.I.) Business Brokers.
Tony has been involved with 1,000s of businesses over 25 years and totally “gets” the leadership skills and mindset required to not just run, but build a small business.
In this interview he focuses on the leadership lessons that the corporate world can take from small business.
As you listen you’ll find yourself nodding in agreement with his grounded wisdom. As an ex-Criminal Barrister and a would be “Elvis” impersonator, Tony really is one of Sydney’s “colourful business identities”.
Authentic Leaders Excite People to Exceptional Performance. Tony focuses on the importance of a leader having followers. To develop your authentic leadership and your “followership” explore our page on BlessingWhite’s “Why Should Anyone be Led by You?” - http://goo.gl/uT5HJ5
www.thehumanenterprise.com.au
Tony Arena - tarena@bc.com.au www.bc.com.au www.valueabusiness.com.au
In this broadcast, Paul speaks to Theresa Mason, Head of Sales & Marketing at Teachers Mutual Bank.
Theresa was awarded the Financial Services Executive of the Year at the CEO Magazine Awards 2012. You simply don’t achieve an award of that stature without displaying the leadership skills, strategies and principles Theresa has to share with us on this podcast.
Sit back and listen as Paul speaks to Theresa about her revealing insights into how Teachers Mutual Bank rebranded from Teachers Mutual Credit Union and the leadership lessons for us all in how to effectively lead our teams with greater cohesion and collaboration, especially during times of great change.
the human enterprise was privileged to be a part of their recent rebrand by working with Teachers Mutual Bank on our program, ‘Embracing the Challenge of Change': http://thehumanenterprise.com.au/leadership-services/leadership-development/embracing-the-challenge-of-change.html
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