LeaderShip of Fools

Given how isolated people have been during 2020 it makes sense that 2021 will showcase the inherent value within "The Connection Economy" Colin Beattie is thrilled to join this inspiring conversation with Sharna Peters, Gail Power, Helen Butler. You can find each one of us at Sharna at shilopeople.com Gail at mindfulterritory.com Helen at inspiredpeople.com.au Colin at thepeoplespot.com

Our 21st episode of leadership & laughing in 2020 is a special one.  Kelly Hartman continues to shape an amazing career and incredibly full and fulfilled life. 2020 has found her in Boston, London, Italy, Turkey and Greece. This has given her a cultural take on how different communities cope with health and humanity. And she has done this without being able to visit home - in Australia. Our 15 minutes easily became 20 and then 25 because Kelly is so easy to talk with. Her conversation covers perspective, empathy, judgment, self-care, hugs and keeping it all human. Take a listen. It is absolutely worth it. thepeoplespot.com of follow us on linkedin.com/company/thepeoplespot

Gina McCartney Amanda Buckley and Rik Brown explore 2020 for all of its spooky and mysterious best (or worst) Follow us at The People Spot or at our LinkedIn Company Page linkedin.com/company/thepeoplespot thepeoplespot.com

Warming up to Halloween 2020. Gina, Amanda, Rik and Colin with 2019 scary stories of life in organisations.   thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Colin Beattie and Rik Brown cover much ground in this 2020 sense making conversation. Going from Shock & Awe in Lockdown 1, Colin has decided to make the most lockdown by experiencing things he doesn't usually experience. It covers art, games, music, exercise, dance, film, penguins and the hip hop scene of the early 90s. Colin then fires up about leadership education and how people need space carved out to make sense of the leadership happening around them. He finishes the conversation will a call out to thepeoplespot.com

Alice Sidhu and Colin Beattie check in over zoom to explore the ebb and flow that is 2020. Please note there are a few minutes in the middle where the audio is not the best. Welcome to 2020. Alice is a regular host of LeaderShip of Fools so she knows the drill.  Just some of the territory covered: - Time to pause and pay attention - Perfect timing for the big questions about what is really important - Preserves, conserves and bread makers - Leadership as a marathon - Self empathy and understanding - Digital transformation - when digital adoption has been accelerated - Cool ways to connect - We must think about what has been working in 2020 - there are genuine positives A perfect beginning to our week. thepeoplespot.com

Fran E'silva is such a friend of LeaderShip of Fools. It is wonderful to check in with her in 2020. Amanda Buckley the perfect person to do so. Fran showcases that she has been asking questions since 1991. And that curiosity has made such a difference in her life and in her career. Fran makes a special shout out to celebrate and recognise the kind and empathic leaders. She acknowledges that we tend to put too much emphasis on toxic leadership. She shares habits she has discovered from her Mum and other role models. And 2020 has been a significant personal year for Fran. And meet Donatello her puppy. Fran is always making the most of life. thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Wow. What a conversation. Leadership. Home. Purpose. Insights. 2020 has been life shaping for Damian Zahra. Colin Beattie and Damian cover much territory. As GM of HR at Bunnings - Damian has a critical people role for many thousands of team members and the community. Over 20 minutes we make sense of being On Purpose. Of Reclaiming Space. Of Humanising leadership. Empathy. Right Priorities. And Three Cs Community. Contribution and Choice. If you have 20 minutes - this is a conversation you will want to be part of. thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Rik Brown. 2020 all the way. Host becomes Guest. Colin Beattie zooms friend, podcast host, improviser, actor, comedian and now TikTok Instagram sensation Rik Brown. Rik shares how a simple dance routine turned into over 130 (now over 150) dances with his daughter Milly.  Instagram _rik.brown_ Rik also shares his take on leadership and how some leaders have used 2020 as a free swing - for good and sometimes for not so good. Finally we check in Rik's other passion - his podcast with Spark team-members Karl McConnell and Jason Geary (and sometimes Amanda Buckley) How Bout This. As it celebrates its 100th episode.

It is the host's turn to share what 2020 has meant. This episode showcases The People Spot's own Amanda Buckley in conversation with Colin Beattie. This conversation makes us smile so much. Amanda's story about the messiness of 2020 through the lens of creating a functional home studio is the best. AB Positive. With laughter and tears mixed in.  Please please please take a listen - it is one of our favourites. Oh...and please get involved with  thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved  

Adam Ferguson and Ben Cooper-Woolley join Rik Brown for a chat about all things 2020. Both Adam and Ben reside in Sydney shaping a slightly different check in. Covid 19 has impacted the whole of Australia - but Victoria has been most severely impacted. So Adam and Ben have been more active with work during 2020. For those of you experiencing the various stages of Start Up or if you are interested in this world - this is the perfect mini conversation for you. Adam is a regular on Leadership of Fools. With Ben they are the founders of sitehive.co and you will soon discover how Shark Tank and Love Island have shaped their journey. Enjoy. Make sure you check us out at thepeoplespot.com

Todd Lichti and Rik Brown try to make sense of 2020. One of the great delights of LeaderShip of Fools is the people you meet and the conversations you get to have. Todd Lichti is one of those delights and this conversation is thoughtful, honest and wise. A lot of our fans love hearing from Todd and the stories he shares about life in the NBA as a professional basketball player. But his 2020 story about what happens to leaders, parents, sports teams under duress is so timely. And as someone born in the USA and now living in Australia - he shares his take on Donald Trump. This episode is a great way to end your week. Please get involved and subscribe at our new home thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Wesa Chau and Amanda Buckley explore all things 2020. Wesa is making the most of the year. She shares what finding her own style and expression has meant for her confidence and effectivness. Wesa and Amanda recorded this on the same day the wonderful initiative  resilienceagainstracism.org.au was launched. You will also hear more about Wesa political aspirations and what it takes to change the system. Wonderful conversation. thepeoplespot.com

Marike Knight and Amanda Buckley make sense of the year 2020.  Marike is a gift to the Podcast. She teaches and practices mindfulness. In this conversation, Marike and Amanda surface the human challenges of remaining present, staying calm. And then, the conversation shifts to cold water and, well... you must listen. thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Andrew Pepar and Amanda Buckley get together to discuss all things 2020. Andrew in Sydney and Amanda in Melbourne - they explore both what is different and what is shared about their experiences. Andrew shares a story about a story. Don't worry - it will make sense. This is the first time for Andrew on LeaderShip of Fools - but he is always been a dear friend of our little pod. Take a listen. It is a good one. And please find us at thepeoplespot.com

thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved Sharyn Morton and Amanda Buckley examine WFH life in 2020.  Life with Boxes gets philosophical very quickly. Yet the truth is - it is a very human take on how 2020 is changing work life, leadership, perspective, empathy and being together alone. Sharyn and Amanda emphasise how critical it is that we find our own voice - but even more importantly - how we help others to find their voice.          

LeaderShip of Fools regular Chris Carroll drops by to talk all things 2020 with Rik Brown. His experience as a CEO and as a professional sportsperson shines through as he makes sense of a year when "life got wobbly". Chris shares with how working with his team to stop doing things made such a difference. If only he could stop his fascination with streaming services. Thanks Chris Please visit  thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Graham Plant and Rik Brown explore the year that has been 2020. Graham is writing a book on leadership and 2020 has enabled him to notice a number of trends. Rik and Graham consider how WFH suits certain types of leadership and not others. What happens to leadership by walking the floor? Graham has always been someone who takes leadership seriously but does not take himself seriously. It's a great conversation. Graham features in an earlier LoF episode - reflecting on his participation in one of the world's toughest races.  thepeoplespot.com  

Amanda Buckley catches up with Christine Yeung to discuss 2020.  Christine shares real insight into what it takes to lead a social cause. The next level of leadership required to represent the voice of many. She also reflects on how she now empathises the leaders she felt frustrated with. This is fascinating and thoughtful conversation. Find Christine at beyondstory.com.au And find our new home at thepeoplespot.com

Nigel Dalton of ThoughtWorks and Rik Brown attempt to make some sense of 2020. Nigel's take as a social scientist is fascinating. In this show note we have included links to key parts of this conversation brainpickings/isaac-asimov en.wikipedia.org/The_Science_Fiction_Hall_of_Fame Thank you Nigel - you got us thinking differently thepeoplespot.com

Rik Brown & Kate Temby check in on 2020. The conversation takes in resilience, re-tooling, and empathy. Get involved with our new home thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Amanda Buckley and Derek Humphery-Smith check in with 2020. What does it mean for leadership? What is keeping Derek laughing? Amanda and Derek discover a shared passion. This is a lovely conversation. Please subscribe to our new home and get involved thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved

Rik Brown & Gina McCartney chat about 2020. Lots of talk about birds. And what Gina has discovered about leadership in this strange year. Please visit and subscribe at thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved    

Amanda Buckley and Colin Beattie introduce https://www.thepeoplespot.com/getinvolved And our series of lightning round mini episodes with some of your favourite people. 2020 what are they learning and what keeps them laughing. Thank you so much for listening and we would be thrilled if you could subscribe to The People Spot. 

Amanda Buckley. Colin Beattie. Wesa Chau and Christine Yeung explore the question of Leadership and Race. With a focus on the impact of a global pandemic. Our podcast is first released on the launch day of resilienceagainstracism.org.au Genuine support for people experiencing racism and people witnessing racism. We will continue to support and equip leaders to create environments of belonging and to deal with racist behaviour. Continue to follow us on our Company Linked In page linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools And this is our first episode as part of our new home. Thank you so much for listening. thepeoplespot.com

Steph Clarke and Colin Beattie examine where to from here for: 1. Proper Flexibility in Workplaces 2. Learning for Modern Humans 3. The death of Values And much much more. Steph is a wonderful curator for leadership, learning and workplaces and here are just some of the things she referred to. Download the bluepaper here: https://mailchi.mp/spiique/bluepaper More about Spiique: www.spiique.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke Join us for our panel on resilient teams on Weds 20 May: https://events.humanitix.com/spiique-up-resilience-series-resilient-teams  Watch the previous SpiiqueUp panels on resilient leaders and resilient organisations here:https://vimeo.com/spiique My podcast where I share the three big ideas about the books I’ve read (the It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy book is actually next week’s episode): www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com Josh Bersin and the research to date on people’s feelings about returning to the office:https://joshbersin.com/2020/05/remote-work-is-sinking-in-and-the-impact-is-bigger-than-we-realized/ Brian Chesky’s announcement about the job losses at Airbnb: https://news.airbnb.com/a-message-from-co-founder-and-ceo-brian-chesky/ It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work book: https://basecamp.com/books/calm here’s the FODI video on the ethics of the crisis: https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwte71BRBCEiwAU_V9h-XpnEJHiIlymRdF72zyh2JlTu1qH_z-AqS97vsPDruOXog5pj9MOxoCTNUQAvD_BwE  

What can we learn from improvisation during a time of uncertainty? Rik Brown, Amanda Buckley and Colin Beattie explore: - Dealing with the unexpected - Circles of Expectation - Being Present - Naming emotions - TikTok, Baking and the Ukelele linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools

A follow up to our episode on Leading through Heightened Anxiety. Seven Gems that should make a real difference 1. Safety 2. SelfCare 3. Validate 4. Control 5. Present 6. Decision 7. Communicate We have made a one page information sheet available via our Linked In Company Page and our Instagram Feed linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools

Marike Knight and Colin Beattie explore 1) What is anxiety and what should leaders know about it? 2) How to manage yourself through heightened states of anxiety 3) Leaders responsibilities to their teams We will be publishing some additional action plans on linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools So I would encourage you to follow this page.  These are challenging times for all and we encourage you to be gentle on each other and gentle on yourself.

We would love it if you could join our vote for the best, most inspiring, most effective leader in film. March Madness style Voting Bracket Have fun.

So pleased to have L. David Marquet join us again to discuss his latest book - "Leadership is Language." You are in the very capable hands of Rik Brown & Adam Ferguson - in Australia and David joins us from his home in the United States. Please follow the Leadership of Fools Team at linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools  

A little bit of a vanity project. LeaderShip of Films. A Top 10 countdown of the best films of the past decade. Not much leadership discussion on this one. And some controversy too. Rik Brown. Carl Spurling. Will Beattie. Amanda Buckley. Colin Beattie.      

Enrique Rubio. Simone Carroll. Colin Beattie. Exploring questions around why HR must reinvent now. How can HR people shape workplaces of the future. Leading with humanity first and technology second. What it takes to embrace learning and push beyond our comfort zone. Signifying a collaboration b/w #hackinghr and #leadershipoffools (HR edition) And hold out until the end of the episode to hear from Enrique and all of the incredible opportunities to build a compelling and engaged HR network across the globe. No better time to be part of the HR profession. Please follow us at LoF on linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools And HackingHR on linkedin.com/company/hacking-hr/                                

Love it Love it Love it 2019 Full of wisdom and insights and generosity. And who knew this episode would go down such unexpected paths. May well be the funniest episode in 2019 too. Thank you all for listening in 2019 and we will be back bigger and better in 2020.          

Todd Lichti, Kate Temby, Alice Sidhu & Rik Brown. Incredible conversation that explores what success really means, careers, ego, #projectme, NBA basketball, first kisses, and fan fiction. This episode is definitely worth a listen. Goes to unexpected places. Full of wisdom from four highly successful people. linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/

James Sackl. Che e Silva. Sharyn Morton. Colin Beattie. Embrace the question of skills of the future. Including a fascinating insight into innovative thinking and mindset and insects. This mini episode was recorded at a live podcast event in Melbourne Australia in November 2019. We love helping people in finding their voice.leadershipoffools.com    

Francheska e'Silva. Lorna Deng. Sharyn Morton. Colin Beattie. Our conversation about what to do next in terms of efforts made to increase diversity, inclusion and belonging. This is a powerful episode. It is about lived experiences and human impact. Please follow our linkedin page for more #leadershipoffools content. Thank you to #hackinghr linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools        

Marieke Knight. Dr Julie e Silva. Colin Beattie. Discovering Wellness and Purpose - overcoming noise and distraction. The second conversation showcased at the Hacking HR live event recorded in Melbourne Australia. November 2019 linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/ For more info contact  colin@somersaulthub.com

linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools Featuring Damian Zahra. Alice Sidhu. Colin Beattie. Our conversation about Leadership. Empathy. And LifeLongLearning. Thanks to Hacking HR and Lander & Rogers. Recorded live in Melbourne Australia. Thanks to our generous guests and amazing listeners. There are 4 minis in this series. We hope you check them all out.    

Recorded Live in Melbourne Australia in November 2019. Featuring 4 conversations - Leadership - Wellness & Purpose - Diversity & Belonging - Skills With our amazing guests Damian Zahra, Alice Sidhu, Julie E'silva, Marike Knight, Sharyn Morton, Francheska E'silva, Lorna Deng, James Sackl. And hosts Amanda Buckley, Rik Brown & Colin Beattie #leadershipoffools #presentofwork #hackinghr For more content follow us on: linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/ Thanks for listening.    

Our #halloween episode - the definitive say on a range of workplace mysteries. Gina McCartney. Rik Brown. Colin Beattie. Amanda Buckley. linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools Logo Design. Will Beattie. instagram.com/chenisclothing/  

Nat Feehan, Colin Beattie & Host Amanda Buckley revisit one of most popular episode topics - Impostor Syndrome. Follow us at our company linked in page  linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools Our new instagram page. And leadershipoffools.com      

What can we say! Rik Brown, Amanda Buckley and Colin Beattie have a conversation. It has something to do with writing a book. Not sure you will learn heaps from this one - but it was fun. Follow us on linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools  

Rik Brown, Alice Sidhu, Kate Temby, Todd Lichti & Chris Carroll Recorded live at MYOB Partner Connect 2019. To watch the video please visit our youtube channel www.youtube.com/watch And to find leadership tools, ideas and updates follow our company linked in page linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools

A leadership conversation with "Rocky of Balboa" Check out Rik Brown's wonderful new show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This is one is especially suited for fans of Rocky III.  

Featuring Mo Bhargava, Ben Hill, Alice Sidhu & Rik Brown. How can Australian organisations lead the way through genuine diversity? Exploring diversity of thought, culture, age, gender, experience. A truly thought provoking discussion and a perfect complement to our recent IWD episode. Mo and Ben are experienced Marketing Executives and they face into this conversation with insight, courage and curiosity. Please stay in contact with us via colin@somersaulthub.com or  alice.s.sidhu@icloud.com and we encourage people to follow our Linkedin Company Page on linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/?viewAsMember=true            

A podcast celebrating internationalwomensday.com Featuring Nat Feehan, Alice Sidhu, Simone Carroll and Kate Temby. Balance within Self Balance within Home, Family & Domestic Balance within Wealth Balance within Media Balance within Board Rooms Shining a light on people and organisations doing it brilliantly. Making the most of this moment in history. The Power of Equanimity Actionable Insight. Music recorded in LoF studio by Nigel Dalton and Ash Naylor. Please follow our LinkedIn page linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/?viewAsMember=true and For more information about Somersault and Leadership of Fools colin@somersaulthub.com or somersaulthub.com

This episode features Trish Barbato, Kate Temby and Colin Beattie. It is a recent case study in impactful innovation. What makes it more impressive is that this innovation is achieved within the highly regulated and often conservative Senior Living sector. There are so many action-able parts of this discussion.  And it is both business savvy and very very human. If you like this episode I would strongly encourage you to follow our company page on Linked In linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools Or follow us on Twitter twitter.com/LDRshipOfFools Where I will be posting images and reference to tools relating to this episode. Finally - we love it when you subscribe and / or rate our podcast. Thanks for listening.

Celebrating 21st of December or #gravyday - Paul Kelly's moving ode to xmas - a re-release of an episode about Music and Leadership. With Ash Naylor who regularly plays lead guitar for Paul Kelly and with Nigel Dalton who bring such wisdom to the world of tech, teams and trying everything. Thanks for listening.  

We had such a great response to Leadership Insights from 2018 that we rushed back to the studio for the sequel. Please follow our company page on linkedin.com/company/leadership-of-fools/?viewAsMember=true And we wish everyone a great end to 2018.    

LeaderShip of Films - our 2019 podcast about the movies that can teach us about leadership, teamwork, ambition and the human experience. strawpoll.me/LoFilms Please select the films from our list of 20 - that would love to hear us cover. The films that inspire you... That you haven't seen or haven't seen in ages... That you are curious to gain insight from... Or the movies you just love. To find out more about these films see our LetterBox'd List letterboxd.com/colinjbeattie/list/leadership-of-films/ And Opening Audio Credit to Ocean's 11, Rocky 3 and Devil wears Prada.