Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Simon shares: Why leadership decree is no longer working and what we need now instead How emotions are the key to getting people to engage and commit Why leaders need to let go of control to gain control Tips on working with mood and language to create engagement What we need to do in order to deal with change that is imposed upon us, and still have engagement What the heck Nemawashi is, and how it matters to bring your idea to life

Don’t do strategy backwards! And don’t do it on your own either. Strategic planning when you do it well is an excellent way to enhance employee experience and build team buy in.

Lisa Lahey, Ed.D. (HGSE), was most recently the associate director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a national project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop greater internal capacity for leading organisational improvement in our nations public school districts.   She is also founder and co-founder and co-director of Minds At Work, a consulting group that works with senior leaders and teams in corporations, government and non-profits. She has worked across the educational spectrum, from K-12 to colleges and universities and their boards, as well as with numerous corporations and non-profit organisations. Lahey is the author of Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization with Robert Kegan (2009), and How The Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work with Robert Kegan (2001). She is also co-author of Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools (2006). And an Everyo

The organisation is limited by the development of its leader. If your business is going to grow, you do too! We look at: A brief overview of leadership maturity stages 3 key requirements you need for development to occur Strategies to shift your action logic in their major developmental stages

  It’s half way through the year! Is it going according to plan? Do you need to change anything? In this podcast, we take you on a personal big picture reflection exercise to get you in touch with what matters most. The questions, summarised for you: How am I feeling right now? Where am I now compared to this time last year? Where am I now compared to this time 10 years ago? Where am I now compared to 20 years ago? Where will I be 20 years from now? Where will I be in 10 years? Where will I be in one year from now?

Stacey Barr is the world’s leading expert on strategic performance measurement and evidence-based leadership. She shows organisations and teams how to develop and measure what matters most. She has an international team of professionals who deliver her licensed program, the PuMP methodology, around the globe, including Australia, Africa, Canada, the USA, UK, and Europe.   Stacey Barr is the author of best-selling books, “Practical Performance Measurement” and “Prove It - How to create a high-performance culture and measurable success”. Stacey shares: Weird things people measure The difference between a result, a target, a measure, and an initiative and why you need to care What must and must not be measured in business Why you should NEVER measure people’s performance How staff can still feel like they are achieving progress and development, without having their performance measured How to cut out the flabby and bloated parts of your business 3 steps to get started with practical performance me

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. All leaders need a little boost from time to time! In fact, we need to be working on our mojo ALL the time. It is central to our capacity to manage the most difficult aspects of our work.

  Stephen Scott Johnson, author of Emergent - EMERGENT - Ignite Purpose | Transform Culture | Make Change Stick (Wiley 2017), shares: The causes that allow a movement to flourish or die What you need in an organisation to make a cause sustainable How change is a creative destructive process that is an invitation to becoming something more The key differences between old power and new power, and what’s at stake if you get stuck in old power Why silos are NOT the problem What the pivotal point is for a leader to move from TRANSACTIONAL to TRANSFORMATIONAL The new style of leadership that is required to navigate disruption Stephen’s site Stephen’s book, Emergent Frederick Laloux - Reinventing Organisations Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms - Understanding New Power Jonathan Fields 

  Dermot Crowley, Australia’s leading productivity expert, and author of best-selling book, Smart Work, shares: How to have good relationship with your email Get your inbox to zero at least once per week Key tips in using the three-part productivity system of Capture, Consider, and Commit How to use email, calendars, and task lists for maximum efficiency and effectiveness Guidelines on when and how often to check emails How to use email like bubblegum The best way to use your task list: the rinsing system of file, schedule and sequence Capture your thoughts via voicemail and have it sent your inbox - free app Book Recommendations: Dermot Crowley’s Smart Work   David Allen’s Getting Things Done  Michael Bungay Stanier’s Do More Great Work 

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. Success leaves clues, as they say. Mike Goldman has made it his life’s work to work with leaders and teams to help them be successful. He has distilled this wisdom into his latest book, Breakthrough Leadership Teams, and shares his insights with us on the podcast.

Ever wonder why some people are more successful than others? What is the secret sauce that some are missing? In this episode, Zoë shares: It’s not about being an extrovert or introvert Simple tweaks to your focus that will shift your energy dramatically How to prepare for meetings so that you are instantly more credible and influential Simple practical tips for becoming instantly more charismatic without changing who you are

  Finance expert, entrepreneur, and author of “Get Rich Slow”, Sarah Riegelhuth shares: Why instant gratification is the biggest challenge for wealth creation How she leads a digital nomad’s life running a prosperous business with a global team The four factors that make wealth creation easy and fulfilling for her Gen Y clients Why the criticisms of Gen Y are wrong, and what they have to offer Tips on how to engage Gen Y Why her staff call themselves ‘Gladiators’ - this is gold!

  Storytelling expert and author of four books on storytelling, Gabrielle ‘Ral’ Dolan shares: Why storytelling is a key leadership competency How to use and influence the organisation’s natural grapevine for influence What NOT to do when it comes to sharing personal stories Where to get your stories from How to create a bank of stories ready for use Key tips on handling nerves when it comes to storytelling Three mistakes to avoid when it comes to storytelling Get her latest book, Stories for Work - The Essential guide to business storytelling and check out her workshops at www.gabrielledolan.com. Join the revolution and watch the hilarious videos here. #jargonfreefridays

Peter Munday, Dealer Principal at Lennock Volkswagen is an extraordinary man who leads with compassion and generosity as his key values. He has raised nearly $3 million for charity over the last 8 years. In this presentation recorded at a Menslink event, one of the charities he supports, he shares his own personal story: a life of challenges, vulnerabilities, and the spirit of caring. Be prepared to be inspired and moved by this big-hearted man. Peter Munday, Zoë Routh, and Martin Fisk at the Edge of Leadership Un-Conference http://www.lennockvolkswagen.com.au/

  It’s budget time. That generally also means strategic planning. But so many people do it backwards, or don’t do it at all. We look at key mistakes to avoid, and what to do better, as well 7 key ways to move from linear thinker to systems thinker, and rock your strategy.

  Ahead of ANZAC Day, we look at what we should NOT sacrifice in leadership, and the five things we should absolutely sacrifice in leadership.

  Business owner struggling to keep the doors open? A professional dealing with turmoil? Here are key benefits to be gained from survival mode, and how to shift out of it.

  Mentioned on the show: Dr Jason Fox's articles on the fuzzy contextual beacon

  There is so much in the public forum about the challenges facing women - all of them genuine and in need of focus and attention. And yet there is radio silence on the challenges for men - a social taboo that is keeping men quiet and suffering. It seems in our search for gender equality, we have succumbed to gender silencing. Has the pendulum swung too far?

  In this interview, we dive into: Why community advocacy is critical in maintaining the compassionate heart of the community The hidden story in the strong average cost of living in an affluent community like Canberra, and how many are stuck in a cycle of poverty that goes unseen When you are asked, 'does this bother you', what are you prepared to do to make a difference in complex social challenges? A little goes a long way.