Garry's Shortlist

With COVID-19 came work from home. With that came demanding environments and constant pressure on employees to perform. These factors have accelerated burnouts at an alarming rate.On my podcast, Garry's Shortlist, I explore the warning signs and management of burnout in the workplace with @ Michael D. Levitt.Michael is the founder and Chief Burnout Officer at a burnout media and consulting firm, The Breakfast Leadership Network. He is also an in-person and Certified Virtual Speaker, bestselling author, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist and hosts the Breakfast Leadership Show podcast (just to name a few!).His bestselling book ‘Burnout Proof: How to Establish Boundaries To Avoid The Negativity of Stress' shares a powerful message surrounding: How to recognise burnout in yourself and others Understanding what caused your burnout Implementing realistic prevention techniquesCheck out Michael's book: https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Proof-Michael-Levitt/dp/1647465613 

LinkedIn may seem daunting as a first-time user  Before giving up, check out these stats from LinkedIn (2022) …• 6 people are hired every minute on LinkedIn • Businesses saw 34% revenue growth in Q3 FY22• The platform has over 830 million users worldwideClearly, the time is NOW to harness this powerful networking tool.On my podcast, Garry's Shortlist, I chat with Jeremy Schifeling - Director of Consumer and Product Marketing at Khan Academy. Jeremy is a technology marketing leader with a passion for EdTech and career development. His recent novel ‘Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Land Your Dream Job. Own Your Future' aims to provide job-seekers with the ultimate guide to mastering the networking platform. Will your profile appeal to recruiters?Does it matter how many connections you have?Where do you even get started?Tune in to hear what LinkedIn expert Jeremy has to say To learn more, tune in below:https://lnkd.in/dHYksF8DCheck out ‘Linked' here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/linked-omar-garriott/book/9781523514168.html 

We all know that safety is a key operational part of any business. But would you say it also plays a key role in your company culture? So often, the blame falls upon subcontractors for workplace incidents. Rarely do organisations take a step back and ask, 'how did we fail?'.On my podcast, Garry's Shortlist, I am joined by Tamara Jonson - Group Head of Safety at Australia's largest privately-owned construction firm, Richard Crookes Construction. The construction firm is embarking on a transformative shift surrounding perceptions of safety and high potential incidents in the workplace.Tamara discusses how many organisations focus and report on injuries or incidents that result in direct harm. However, Richard Crookes is taking the effort to investigate workplace incidents and take them as seriously as if someone had been left permanently disabled or killed. Join us as we discuss the leading construction firms' proactive safety strategies and top tips for someone looking for a career in safety. Tamara reminded me of a great quote 'hire the attitude, train the skills.' Spot on! 

As my podcast guest answers, it's YOU, of course!On my podcast Garry's Shortlist, I speak with Elinor Moshe, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, podcast host and founder of The Construction Coach. As Australia's first construction coach, I can confidently say that Elinor is one of the hardest working women I've come across in quite some time!Elinor has continued to shake things up in the construction industry as she guides industry leaders and professionals toward increased recognition, faster career development and higher compensation. Her work, including the 'Constructing your Career' and ' Young Gun' books, talk about the mediocre standards that have filtered through into leadership practice and how YOU can employ self-leadership to have career success in the construction industry.One lesson I learned was that employees and a company are mutually exclusive. A company's success will not accurately reflect the satisfaction of its employees Check out Elinor's following platforms to find out more!Website - Elinor Moshe: https://www.elinormoshe.com/ Website - The Construction Coach: https://lnkd.in/gCh5w-jpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinor-moshe/?originalSubdomain=au 

I'll be the first to admit that job interviews can be a daunting process. On my podcast Garry's Shortlist, I speak with Carrie-Lynn Hotson, a leading authority, job interview coach and HR specialist. Her goal is to help individuals understand the interview process and that it isn't as scary as it seems with adequate preparation. There is something for everyone in this podcast, whether you're attending your first professional interview, entering a new field or aspiring to move into a management position.I strongly encourage everyone to take on Carrie-Lynn's expertise from an HR hiring perspective. Invest in yourself with good interview preparation by checking out her YouTube channel and website below!Website: https://www.jobinterviewcoach.ca/?r_done=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3JZJDistn2xRwlT4Ci-m8A/videosView my podcast in Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nCcd2krKTPoeJ5SrzgTEO

Do you suffer from a fear of public speaking?If your answer is yes, you aren't alone! In fact, approximately 25% of the population suffer from a fear of public speaking (Wuench, 2021).On my podcast, Garry's Shortlist, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Tyler Foley - author, international business advisor and speaker who helps clients transform into captivating, confident speakers.In particular, we discuss his book ‘The Power to Speak Naked: How to Speak with Confidence, Communicate Effectively, and Win Your Audience.' Don't fear, you aren't expected to become the next Tony Robbins! Rather, the book is designed to help individuals share their message with confidence, whether it be in a meeting with stakeholders, clients or your own team.Here are Sean's three key takeaways for a great presentation:Think of yourself as a FACILITATOR of conversation as opposed to a deliverer of informationThe topic your afraid to discuss is probably what your audience needs to hear the MOSTEncourage and invite participationI would like to leave you with a reminder from Sean. As a presenter, aim to be AUTHENTIC and natural over perfect - an important point that applies beyond the business landscape.Check out Sean's website and book here:https://www.seantylerfoley.com/https://www.amazon.com.au/Power-Speak-Naked-communicate-effectively/dp/1513648950Cheers, Gaz

Mates: Stronger together. That's the simple, yet powerful message behind Mates in Construction.They have been an organisation dedicated to suicide prevention and support since 2008, and today on the pod, I chat with their CEO Brad Parker. We've still got a long way to go in our industry when it comes to mental health. However, it's providing places like this for people to go and seek help that are going to continue to make all the difference. 

Jeremy Owens, CEO of Three Generations Improvement, has launched an exciting new venture that will have a HUGE impact on the construction industry globally.US Construction Zone is a platform for connecting construction professionals (both in the US, and around the world!) so they can work together to find solutions and make big improvements in construction. You may live and work on the opposite side of the globe to someone, but it's likely you face the same struggles and hurdles in your industry every day. I had Jeremy on the podcast this week to talk about all things construction - from labour shortages and safety, to what we think we can expect from 2022. You can also check out US Construction Zone at https://usconstructionzone.com/ and sign up to be a founding member.Cheerz,Gaz

You might be familiar with the old adage, “If you want to get more down, slow down.”Now I know we all have endless to-do lists and it can sometimes feel impossible to break away from the busyness and chaos of everyday life. But when we really think about it, do we truly get much of the impactful stuff done when our mind feels like it's running at a million miles an hour? Usually we just jump between all of our competing priorities and end up feeling as exhausted and stressed as ever.If this feels like a situation you often find yourself in, I definitely recommend tuning into my chat today with Mindfulness Expert Brett Hill.Brett gave me insight into the power we have in our lives to make our own choices and how we can experience freedom every single day. In just a couple of simple steps, you can move from a state of reaction to a state of conscious decision making. The impact this can make on your life overtime is pretty profound.If you'd like to hear more from Brett, check out his podcast The Language of Mindfulness and keep an eye out for his book of the same name, dropping soon.

Facing adversities at one point or another is inevitable for human-beings. It's how you bounce-back, overcome challenges and move forward with positivity that allows you to truly live and become stronger. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic conditions in Caucasions and can lead to digestive and respiratory health issues, and often, sadly, death. In today's podcast, hear from Nathan Charles, the CEO of Rugby Western Australia, 4 x Wallabies player and National Ambassador of Cystic fibrosis who shares his challenging yet inspiring journey through juggling this disease while playing professional Rugby for his country. Nathan inspires many Australians today, including me, and proves that if you want something enough and are prepared to work towards a goal, you can achieve it! Have a listen, and be left feeling encouraged and uplifted from the energy Nathan brings! 

Imagine yourself holding a photo of the ocean to a room full of people. Then, imagine asking them to tell you one word that described the picture.You're probably going to receive a whole bunch of different answers. Blue, serene, pirates, deep, mermaids, calm...So, what's the right word? There's got to be ONE right word, doesn't there?In today's podcast with Sam Thiara, Chief Motivating Officer of Ignite the Dream, Coaching and Consulting, he used this incredible analogy to explain the concept of perspectives. Everyone has their own truth. Everyone is going to give you a different answer to how they would describe the photo - and that's okay!The key as a manager and leader is to listen to these different views, and use them to inform your decision making. If you try and impose your reality on other people without regard for their perspectives, you're never going to get the best out of your team.I had such a great time speaking with Sam, and I just know that anyone who tunes into this episode will come away feeling inspired. Sam just has that kind of energy!

Patrizia Cassaniti is on a mission to tackle open conversations and ‘speaking-up' about safety.Why? Because when mistakes happen, they can have really serious consequences.Patrizia's goal is to shift the mindset around approaching safety on sites. She wants to encourage construction workers to feel empowered about speaking out about unsafe work environments, and for Project Managers to engage in conversation with their workers, rather than talking to them about safety without dialogue.Since the tragic loss of her son Christopher in 2019 in a scaffolding accident,  Patrizia founded the Touched by Christopher Foundation and her company Let's Talk About Safety Australia. Through Let's Talk About Safety, Patrizia delivers keynote talks on job sites to help change the culture around risk and safety in construction. It's so incredible to watch the impact she is making on the industry at large. Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you enjoyed this podcast! I upload a new podcast every 2 weeks, so stay tuned :)

When running an organisation, the number one role in HR is to be able to establish great connections with your employees and clients.As the founder and director of The Learning Circle, Vanessa Panayi brings a true passion for personal growth and development. She works alongside businesses to unlock the potential and capabilities of their people, to help them achieve their ambitions in life, career and business.Vanessa and I dive deep into leadership development within the construction industry, covering the qualities that make a leader, relationships with staff, and what it takes to lead during lockdown.Don't forget to subscribe and drop a like if you enjoyed this podcast! I upload a new podcast every 2 weeks, so stay tuned :)Gaz

Many years ago I flew to Tamworth for leadership training that would quite frankly impact the way I thought about leadership for the rest of my career.I bet you're wondering, what was so special about it?Well, this training wasn't your typical classroom leadership course. It was led by the founder of Leadership Horsepower, Stuart Harrison. Stu helps people develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills through working with horses. Wild, right!Horses are excellent at reading the signals and emotions you're giving off, and their reactions are authentic and immediate. If you learn to pay attention to their responses and then modify your behaviour accordingly, you'll be far better equipped to interact with your team, learning how to understand their emotions and then managing them from where they're at.If you're interested in learning what it means to lead well, and develop relationships with your team that will see them thrive and grow, I definitely recommend tuning into this episode!

Trust is the biggest single predictor of an effective safety culture and companies in general. It's all about overcoming mistrust and helping companies create the space where their people feel free to speak up and report incidents or admit mistakes, because we are fallible right?.In today's episode, I'm going in conversation with Clive Lloyd, Director and Principal Consultant at GYST Consulting. Clive has a background in Clinical Psychology and is also a published author. If you haven't read ‘Next Generation Safety Leadership: from Compliance to Care' yet, I highly recommend you do.With his global Care Factor program, Clive helps companies tweak their internal dialogue, making room for a more mature safety culture where people look out for one another. The low-hanging fruit of better safety management is as simple as 'listening' to your workers. Start getting out there in the field and ask relevant questions. Stop doing safety TO your workers and start doing safety WITH them.Watch what happens when you involve your front line workers and give them the opportunity to contribute to the safety in your company and on the job. They won't just be more engaged, it'll also translate in intrinsic motivation, trust and an overall safer outcomes.Tune in for the full episode here on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4nCcd2krKTPoeJ5SrzgTEO (now also available on Apple podcasts) and join in on the conversation with us!

Stress within the construction industry is a huge issue. Long working hours, not getting enough sleep and making poor food choices are some of the many things that can contribute towards this stress. In today's episode, Kate Stuckey (Owner of My Eating Coach) and I dive deep into what impacts stress, the key signs to look out for and how to reduce stress by implementing minor changes in your life. Kate's skills and knowledge have been known to change people's bad habits, allowing them to live and work better. Having a weekly plan in place is a strategy I use that really helps me reduce my levels of stress at work and I encourage every person in construction to do the same - it will really help in the long run. Tune in for the full episode here on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4nCcd2krKTPoeJ5SrzgTEO (now also available on Apple podcasts) and join in on the conversation with us!

A few years ago, my good friend Martin Patience (the current Joint General Manager of Aged Care and Retirement Living at Richard Crookes Constructions), said to me that even if every builder in Australia stopped what they were building right now to start building aged care facilities, we still wouldn't have enough beds for the people who need them. That really stuck with me.I wanted to sit down with Martin for an episode of Garry's Shortlist to talk about the future of aged care - what's being done to cater for our ever-growing ageing population and are we any closer to fixing this crisis?Coincidentally, just after Martin and I recorded the podcast, the Federal government announced they would be delivering 17.8 billion dollars to the aged care sector for a 'once in a generation' reform of the industry.This funding promise affirms exactly what Martin spoke about - we need a change and we need it now.Tune in for the full episode here on Spotify https://sptfy.com/GarrysShortlist (now also available on Apple podcasts) and join in on the conversation with us! 

The second episode of Garry's Shortlist is here My guest today is James Kell, former Managing Director of Kell & Rigby Builders. I had a fantastic experience at Kell & Rigby where I worked alongside James as a Group Safety Environmental Manager for 4 years.One of the most memorable projects we've worked on together was building the first Apple store in Australia. From the great culture on site to the innovative approach to risk and reward management, the Apple project turned out to be one of the best opportunities for the whole team at Kell & Rigby.Safety in the construction industry has always had a very punitive approach, putting a constant negative pressure on company culture. If you do something wrong, you get punished with either a notice or a financial warning. That's why during the Apple project, we trialled a new approach based on positive psychology to reward positive behaviours rather than to focus on the negative.I hope you enjoy the second episode of Garry's Shortlist :)Cheers,Gaz

I'm super excited to introduce my podcast, Garry's Shortlist! As the CEO of OneStart, I hire talent for the construction industry. Listening and chatting to people of all walks of life is a big part of the job, which fortunately puts me in a position to meet incredible people every single day.I decided I wanted to share these conversations in the hopes they would inspire other people, the way they have inspired me. That's where the idea for this podcast was born.In today's episode, I chat with Managing Director of Mend Services Fiona Curdie  about workplace injuries - how we can prevent them, and how we can manage them if they do happen. As a business owner with 15 + years of experience in the construction industry, I've seen many companies forget to implement early intervention which has tragically led to injuries at work.  Fiona and I breakdown the common challenges most business owners face, and provide strategies on how they be prevented and ultimately overcome. I'd love for you to tune in for my first episode :)Cheers,Gaz

I'm super excited to introduce my podcast, Garry's Shortlist!   As the CEO of OneStart, I hire talent for the construction industry. Listening and chatting to people of all walks of life is a big part of the job, which fortunately puts me in a position to meet incredible people every single day.  I decided I wanted to share these conversations in the hopes they would inspire other people, the way they have inspired me. That's where the idea for this podcast was born.  In today's episode, I chat with Managing Director of Mend Services Fiona Curdie  about workplace injuries - how we can prevent them, and how we can manage them if they do happen. As a business owner with 15 + years of experience in the construction industry, I've seen many companies forget to implement early intervention which has tragically led to injuries at work.  Fiona and I breakdown the common challenges most business owners face, and provide strategies on how they be prevented and ultimately overcome. I'd love for you to tune in for my first episode :)  Cheers, Gaz