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Have you ever felt like life was nudging (or forcing) you to stop living out of alignment and start living on purpose? In this episode of It's a Mindset, I'm joined by Julie Hyde—leadership and mindset coach, LinkedIn Top Voice, and author of You Always Have a Choice and Busy?. Julie is someone who doesn't just talk about leadership—she embodies it, even when life has thrown her some of its toughest curveballs. Julie opens up about how her cancer diagnosis and major health challenges became a gift—one that realigned her focus, reignited her purpose, and reshaped how she shows up in the world. From corporate leadership to personal transformation, Julie shares practical frameworks and hard-won wisdom to help you live more intentionally and lead from within. As someone who's also faced moments of realignment and reinvention, I found this conversation both grounding and deeply inspiring. Julie reminds us that leadership is not about titles—it's about how we show up in every moment and the ripple effect we create along the way. Key Episode Takeaways: Turn adversity into alignment – How Julie reframed her cancer diagnosis as a catalyst for living more purposefully. Disciplined routines – Why exercise, sleep, and consistent habits are non-negotiable, especially during tough times. Above the line vs. below the line behaviours – A simple but powerful tool to bring awareness to how you lead and respond. Rethinking legacy – Julie's beautiful insight that legacy isn't just what we leave behind—it's how we lead every single day. Show Resources: Connect with Julie on LinkedIn - HERE Follow Julie on Instagram - HERE Follow Julie on Facebook - HERE Check Out Emma's New Book, Worthy & Wealthy - HERE Follow Emma, the Podcast Host on Instagram - HERE About the Guest: Julie Hyde doesn't just talk leadership—she challenges it. A leadership and mindset coach, LinkedIn Top Voice, and author of You Always Have a Choice (ABBA Finalist) and Busy?, Julie empowers leaders to take control, own their choices, and create a legacy they're proud of. She's also the host of Leading You, a top 5% global podcast that cuts through the fluff to deliver real conversations on leadership, mindset, and resilience. With two decades of corporate experience, a Harvard qualification, and a track record of leading high-performing teams, Julie knows what it takes to go from overwhelmed to intentional. She's faced career setbacks, life-threatening adversity, and the relentless corporate grind—but she's turned every challenge into a catalyst for growth. And when she's not challenging leaders to step up, you'll find her fuelling her energy with glam rock, movies, and (of course) strawberries. If you LOVE the episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @juliehydeleads! Yours in Leading with Purpose, Emma. X.

In this heartfelt episode of Leading You, I open up about the profound impact my cancer diagnosis had on my life and mindset. This episode aims to inspire you to take control of your time and live a life aligned with your true values. I begin by posing a challenging question: If today was your last day, would you be proud of how you spent it? This question became incredibly personal for me the day I learned I had cancer, compelling me to reassess my priorities. I share how this experience taught me that time is not unlimited, and the importance of not putting off the things that truly matter. I delve into the profound realisation that many of us tolerate jobs, relationships, and situations that drain our energy and happiness. This episode emphasises the importance of cutting out the noise—those unnecessary tasks and obligations that don’t align with our values or well-being. I discuss how my diagnosis led me to design my workday around my health and personal enjoyment, rather than being busy for the sake of being busy. Another vital lesson I learned is the significance of being present in the moment. After my diagnosis, I started to appreciate the small joys of life—like the blue sky, the scent of flowers, and simple social interactions—that I previously overlooked. I stress the importance of cherishing these everyday moments rather than constantly planning for the future or dwelling on the past. Throughout this episode, I aim to encourage you to evaluate what you are tolerating in your life and make proactive changes. It's about making small but impactful mindset shifts that can dramatically enhance your quality of life. The episode encapsulates three key lessons: time is not unlimited, cut the noise and choose what matters most, and be present in the moment. I urge you to stop trying and start doing, as every moment counts, and tomorrow is never guaranteed. Join me as we explore these life-changing insights and consider how you can apply them to live a life you truly love. Be proactive in your choices, don’t wait for life-altering events to make necessary changes, and focus on your well-being and happiness. Thank you for tuning in, and I hope this episode serves as a powerful reminder to live for today. Please share, rate, and review this episode to help spread this important message. Connect with Julie: Order My New Book “You Always Have A Choice” here LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/ Instagram: @juliehydeleads Website: https://juliehyde.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of True Power, Cassandra engages in an enlightening conversation with Julie Hyde, a seasoned leadership coach, keynote speaker, resilience expert, and podcaster. Julie shares her journey from corporate senior leader to author of two books, discussing the importance of authentic leadership, resilience, and prioritising what's truly important. She candidly talks about overcoming personal and professional challenges, including her journey with cancer and the need to shed inauthentic personas to become a more effective leader. The discussion highlights practical strategies for leaders to align with their true selves and build a supportive and respectful team culture. Timestamps: 00:17 Julie's Background and Career Journey02:06 The Evolution of Leadership03:21 The Concept of Busyness06:02 Julie's Latest Book: You Always Have a Choice07:25 The Crystal, Rubber, and Concrete Balls Analogy12:02 Navigating Friendships and Priorities14:43 The Importance of Authentic Leadership16:32 Julie's Personal Story of Authenticity25:52 Challenges of Being Liked as a Leader34:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts About the guest: Julie Hyde is a disruptor and powerful enabler dedicated to helping leaders achieve significant results through expert strategies, integrity, and experience. As a consultant, executive coach, speaker, and author, Julie focuses on modern leadership success, emphasising the importance of aligning business and people priorities. She has transformed large businesses, driven team sales, and empowered leaders to become game-changing role models. Julie's mission is to bring humanity back to leadership and create high-performance cultures where everyone feels valued. Her approach is holistic and future-facing, driven by her own life-changing experiences. Links mentioned in this episode: Julie Hyde's Website You Always Have a Choice Book Leading You Podcast Authentic leadership is tricky business, but you don't have to got it alone. I love suppporting leaders to stay connected to their deepest selves so they can activate their highest potential and serve the greatest good. Learn about my coaching packages here: https://www.self-fidelity.com/coaching

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Julie Hyde about always having a choice, the power of pause, and how to be a human and heart-centered leader. We also dive deeper into self-care practices for leaders, building trust within the organisation, and being a compassionate and empathetic leader.

Author and Leadership Coach Julie Hyde's cancer diagnosis sent her into a dark place and she knew she had to make a choice there and then. In this episode Julie shares her inspirational story of choosing victim or victor, the difference between a choice and a decision, why busyness is a 'jailor for choice', and how one can create their own hope. Check out Julie's new book 'You Always Have A Choice' by clicking here https://youalwayshaveachoice.com.au/

Are you leading yourself to be better? Wearing the leader's hat is more than just sitting in the corner office and delegating tasks. Great leaders understand their impact and influence on the people and the organization. In this episode, Julie Hyde, a leader for leaders, joins me to share how she uses obstacles as an opportunity to transform herself and others to become better leaders.Julie Hyde is a keynote speaker, book author, podcast host, and CEO of her consultancy business. She has a proven ability to be a game changer whose wins come from expert strategies, integrity, and experience. Julie empowers people not only to be influential leaders but powerful heart-lead role models who help others to shine.Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:Find out how building a personal brand can transform your career and business.Learn how Julie Hyde helps and empowers leaders to make big things happen.Discover how to become more self-aware and overcome the busy trap.If you're an accomplished professional, ready to attract ideal opportunities, level up your career growth, and create a powerful presence in your industry? I'd love to know, tag me on LinkedIn, or if you need extra help to create your career success join the Career Success Newsletter or go to my website and book a discovery call. I am here to support you!Mentioned Resources:Busy? Book by Julie Hyde Busy to Productive in 30 Days CourseLeading you PodcastThe skills revolution and the future of learning and earningConnect with Julie Hyde:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/Website: https://juliehyde.com.au/Connect with Sarah Makris:Website: https://career-success-coach.captivate.fm/sarahmakris-websiteLinkedIn: https://career-success-coach.captivate.fm/sarahmakris-linkedinInstagram: https://career-success-coach.captivate.fm/sarahmakris-instagramFacebook: https://career-success-coach.captivate.fm/sarahmakris-facebookWatch full video episode on YouTube:

Today I'd like to welcome Julie Hyde a disruptor and powerful people enabler who empowers leaders make big things happen. Julie's global reputation was built on transforming large businesses - taking them from toxic to the top of their game. The best of these generated over $20m in profit. She's worked with leaders to drive team sales by over 200% and triple the size of businesses. She's resurrected lagging leaders from being considered ‘bottom third' to being star performers and game changing role models. One of Julie's proven strategies is turning obstacles into opportunities. Yes, even with cancer she sees the diagnosis as a game changer. A vital chance to reassess priorities. Her focus is on helping leaders understand that modern leadership success is not a numbers game. It's a people game. If you can align both the business and people priorities, your result will be high performance, high retention and high engagement levels. It's a win/win. In a post-pandemic world! Connect with Julie on LinkedIn or via email at julie@juliehyde.com.au

Julie Hyde is from Melbourne, Australia; an entrepreneur, a huge animal lover, and a wife to an amazing husband. She is driven to making difference and has been empowering people for 14 years now after becoming a corporate dropout from à company she worked with for 21 long years. Working in the banking industry for over two decades, she succeeded in climbing up the ladder every couple of years. The higher she climbed, the clearer her values had become -- role-modeling and doing what she says she's going to do. Deeming that her own values and that of the organization were moving in different directions, she saw herself standing at the fork in the road. Instead of staying and hoping things would get better, she decided it was time to take destiny into her own hands although admittedly, she had no specific idea how to do it at that time. 14 years later, she has become an influential leader of herself with a superpower of simplifying leadership. She is especially empowering women to rewrite history through leadership.Highlights:First step to unshackling: If you are not happy, you have the power to change your situation and create options for yourself Groundwork: walk into your own passion, stock up on who you really are and what you are good at, and make yourself marketable in the right spaces The transition: Crossing the line from corporate to consultancy/entrepreneurship is challenging but extremely liberating as it offers more flexibility and adaptability in many respects Busy vs. Productivity: Busy doesn't mean anything more than doing a lot; productivity results from doing the right thingsMore specifically, she advises everyone to really take time to think about what they are doing in order to find clarity on what and when they should be doing things. Then you will be enabled to determine which things you need to stop doing, what to say yes and what to say no to. Only then will you feel truly fulfilled. Moreover, she resonates that doing more is not better. Should you want to learn more about her game-changing passion and superpowers, check her out on the following platforms:Website Link:https://juliehyde.com.auLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/Podcast Link: https://juliehyde.com.au/podcastsBusy? Book Link:https://juliehyde.com.au./busy-book/   ----------52 Weeks of Me is hosted by Jacklyn Osborne and Erika Brooks. Check out our website -  www.52weeksofme.net or follow us on Instagram @fiftytwoweeksofme. For suggestions and comments, email us at fiftytwoweeksofme@gmail.com.

I have an extra special episode today to mark the 100th episode of Making It Count! So much has happened since my podcasting journey began and I've learned so much from my incredible guests and also about myself.    Since launching in 2018, three very significant things happened; I turned 50, Covid came along and changed the world forever and I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Through it all, I continued to release episodes, connecting with so many incredible people along the way and nearly tripling in downloads.   To celebrate this incredible milestone, I've asked the lovely Melissa Williams to jump in the host seat and interview me to help unpack the last 100 episodes. It's been interesting to reflect on the lessons I've learned, how my brand has evolved throughout this journey and how I have personally grown more brave and bold through all my experiences.    Although it was a really challenging list to narrow down, I share my top 5 episodes of all time, what I loved about them, and some of the insights that these 5 remarkable guests brought to each episode.    I'm so grateful to everyone who has joined me on this journey and for the opportunity to inspire others to make it count in their own way.  Being an occasion that is absolutely worth celebrating, I also have a special offer for you! DM at @juliehydeleads to tell me your favourite episode, what you loved most about it and you'll go in the draw to receive a FREE 45 minute coaching session with me.   LINKS: Previous episodes mentioned Georgie Harman - Mental Health in the Workplace Stephen Durkin - Transformational Leadership Where the Magic Happens - Giaan Rooney The Power of Pause – Helen Fairclough Leadership Engagement – Brian Hartzer   Connect with Julie: Instagram: @juliehydeleads Website: https://juliehyde.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“I would love for people to talk about (and understand) that busy is bad for them! It's highly overrated and I'd like to break down what this means for us all to live a life that's more fulfilling.”_________Julie Hyde's global reputation was built on transforming large businesses from toxic to top of their game. Julie heads up her own consultancy business as well as being a speaker, author and podcast host with 2 decades of corporate experience tucked under her belt. She has a Harvard qualification to boot and has a proven ability to be a total game changer for clients through her expert strategies, integrity and experience - although don't play her at board games - ‘coz she admits she cheats!In 2021, Julie's life took a new turn when she was dealt a tough card: cancer. But one of Julie's mantras in life is turning obstacles into opportunities. Yes, even with cancer. So she sees the diagnosis as a game changer. A vital chance to reassess priorities. Her focus on helping leaders understand modern leadership success is not a numbers game. It's a people game. If you can align both the business and people priorities, your result will be high performance, high retention and high engagement levels. It's a win/win. In a post-pandemic world where hybrid work is the norm, this is a must.Julie and I were introduced through a mutual friend and have had many interesting conversations - especially around our cancer journeys so I've been looking forward to sitting down once again with her to chew the fat. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with the gorgeous Julie Hyde. _____For more information about Julie, check out these places;-Website: https://juliehyde.com.au/Linkedin: Julie HydeHead to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcox

What are you so busy doing?? I have been consciously trying to avoid using the word “Busy” because, let's face it, we are ALL busy and it's BORING to talk about how busy we are all the time isn't it??  Yet “busy” has become a default answer whenever we are asked “How are you?” My guest in this episode is leadership coach Julie Hyde. Julie's mission is for us to elevate our thinking around what keeps us “busy” and the importance of living and leading with intention. Julie drops loads of gold in this conversation. My favourite quote of her's was “we can't lead others until you can lead yourself”. Boom!. Julie also generously shares a personal story that illustrates exactly why it is so important for us to fill our time with meaningful, purposeful activities. Connect with Julie Julie's Meditation app recommendation: One Giant Mind  Michelle BroadbentConnect with me via email at michelle@michellebroadbent.com.au Follow @michbroadbent on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julie Hyde a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen.  Our paths crossed when she was seeking a Business Mentor and I feel grateful that she chose me as her wingwoman as she in one extraordinary woman with a powerful story who corporate leaders believe in because she is an expert in creating the right mindset in large organisations to deliver sales growth and team connection. Julie run corporate teams of 130 people before starting her own business 14 years ago and has the full picture of what both employees and bosses need to create change. Thanks to experience and a Harvard University qualification she teaches everything from empathy to having hard discussions with CEOs. We talk about how to switch mindset gears when faced with a challenge in this episode: How to define true leadership? When does a challenge become a possibility How a good role will allow you to step into your power and thrive. How the power of community can transform thinking and empower you The 3 powerful steps you can take to shift mindset gears  Understanding your value and not being afraid to ask for what you are worth We discuss how you can't control every situation - it's actually impossible.  Julie recently had an experience which was outside of her control - it is involved the dreaded C word. She shares how the power of her mindset switch helped her to not fall into the victim mentality and instead saw her elevate and step up by viewing life from a different lens. You can connect with Julie Hyde via her website  https://juliehyde.com.au/ Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/  Instagram: @powerfulsteps Join the Business Attraction Program  Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.  Youtube Channel:  Powerful Steps - YouTube     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“So, this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun.” For the final ‘Making It Count' podcast of 2021 I am sharing some of the biggest takeouts of this year's episodes. We have had the privilege of amazing guests being part of Making It Count, so I am sharing with you some of their top tips so we can bring our best into 2022. One of the biggest take-aways from the episodes this year is to ‘Slow down to go fast'. There is a difference between working to live and living to work. Sleep and sustainable healthy routines and are all incredibly important to our perspective and alignment to our values. There is power in reflection – giving yourself the time and space to reflect on your actions to be able to adjust quickly, rather than falling into bad habits. It's about creating quiet space for your mind, which allows you to find meaning and, create boundaries around the tasks you do each day.  Rest and self-care are essential. You cannot lead others if you are not confident in your self-care routine.   Are you making the time to attend appointments to look after you? Your health is your wealth! Are you making time to disconnect from technology? Are you making time for the priorities in your life? We need to develop good habits that will transcend the January resolutions. And finally, we need to be intentional. Intentional with our actions and words. It's about operating and living in alignment with your vision, to be the best possible version of yourself for 2022. Kindness is key. Throughout the pandemic, kindness has been shifted to the forefront of our minds. A smile or a text can make such a big difference. It's the mindset of growth, abundance and gratitude.  So, sit back and enjoy this episode discussing how we can Bring our Best to 2022.  Links: Making It Count Join Julie Hyde on Facebook Follow @juliehydeleads on Instagram  Connect with Julie on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the ‘Making It Count' podcast I thought I would re-introduce myself as well as share some insights for leaders as our attention turns to the new year. I am Julie Hyde and I believe that heart-led leaders make the world a better place for all. When we role model positive and empowering leadership we show others what is possible. When we step up and stand in our spotlight, and have the confidence to lead authentically, that is where the magic happens. And, this is where we grow. This is the driving force behind what I do, and the reason I began this Podcast. I wanted to share the insights of those who are the leadership life-blood of our community. I have learnt first hand what it takes to be an effective leader over my 21-year award-winning career. I work with leaders who want to be strong and effective role models who enable their team to shine. Leadership is now about people. This is a shift we have seen in the last 2 years. We have all been effectively forced to a period of reflection and re-set, people have emerged very differently. We have seen the shift to working from home and that it can be done well.  All of these changes mean we cannot return to the ‘normal pre-pandemic' workforce. How, when, and where people want to work has changed. Leaders who have accepted this change see 55% of their work-force as high performers. Currently is a huge mis-alignment between what leaders are wanting and what their workforce is wanting in how they work. By becoming a relevant, open leader who is flexible and agile, we are more likely to  retain staff in this era of ‘the great resignation'. The employment market in Australia right now is so tight. People have a new perspective and want their personal lives to reflect this change. As leaders, we have to think differently and reimagine what the workforce and workplace looks like within our organisations. So, the question becomes how can we move with these changes? Recognise that your people are the power in your business. If you are not aligned with your people, you are playing a losing game. Working with your people to find alignment is the best way to fail-safe your business for 2022. So, sit back and enjoy this episode with as our host, Julie Hyde, Makes It Count. Links: Making It Count Join Julie Hyde on Facebook Follow @juliehydeleads on Instagram Connect with Julie on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2:27 - Using "busy" to describe how you are doing.4:28 - are we really more busy now?7:18 - is obsession with busy cross-cultural?8:27 - impact of COVID on being busy.11:40 - addicted to busy.14:01 - sleep is usually sacrificed when we feel busy.15:58 - what are we busy doing?17:48 - shifting our mindset from efficient to effective.22:06 - I don't have time for this!24:49 - being on the other end of busy.30:06 - saying "no" to focus on your priorities.33:19 - improving communication about urgency of tasks.36:37 - people pleasing is one of 8 types of busy.39:45 - how to get better at saying "no".43:29 - your loved ones pay the price of your people pleasing.46:16 - how to avoid micro managing people.49:26 - delegating vs protecting team from overload.55:09 - transition from technical expert to managing people.59:01 - focus on strengths or weaknesses?1:01:10 - story of "busy Gary".1:04:35 - fear of judgement is what keeps us busy.1:06:59 - connect with Julie.You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/julie-hyde/

In this episode of the ‘Making It Count' podcast, we get a one-on-one with our host, Julie Hyde.  This year is flying past at a rapid speed. 2021 has been a rollercoaster for most of us with lots of disruption so, I wanted to share with you what I have been observing in the business landscape over the last 6 months. The game has changed for leaders and it is time to level up and play a smarter game. So, what do leaders need to be aware of moving forward? Fatigue is my number one observation. Although we have become better at managing the disruption, we are continuing to put out spot fires of different intensity. Teams have had to deal with lots of change including the cancelling of holidays. This has a huge impact on performance and wellbeing.  In a recent survey, 87% of people believe it is the perfect time to innovate and change how things have always been done. 76% have also seen 2020 as a chance to re-prioritise. As a result, people are taking shorter, more frequent blocks of leave. This can become a problem for business. So, as leaders, we need to make a shift from ‘the employee experience' to ‘the life experience'. Supporting your employees in their personal lives more effectively enables them to not only live better lives, but also to perform at a higher level. Employers who do this, see a 21% increase in productivity.  I have also seen a trend called ‘The Great Resignation', referring to the number of people switching jobs.  In the US alone, April saw more than 4million people quit their jobs, which is the biggest spike on record. Why? The biggest factor is how staff are being treated by their employers.  Flexibility has also become a factor. Since the events of 2020, there has been a 63% increase in the expectation that workplaces will be managing a hybrid workplace. We need to measure output vs time at the desk. When, or even where, people are completing their work has become an old mindset.  Everyone is exhausted and this is one of the top three issues faced by leaders as it impacts performance. So, how can you keep your work forced energised? I believe that we need to align our priorities and needs, to create a high-performance culture.  It is no longer one size fits all as people are more in tune with what is important for them. We need to be creating a culture where employees feel valued and understand how they contribute to the higher purpose of the organisation.  As leaders we need to throw away the numbers and understand that your people are the power of your business. Relationships and trust are key. This is where we really need to level up. If your people don't trust you, it will impact on performance, culture and engagement.  We need to understand what people want and, how to get the most out of them. Taking time for reflection is a great way to elevate our thinking as leaders and constantly re-asses the needs of our team.  Reflection gives our brains an opportunity to pause amongst the chaos, to untangle observations and then create meaning.  I believe that leadership is the difference that makes the difference. By walking in the shoes your employees you can drive change and creating high performing team.  So, sit back and enjoy this episode with Julie Hyde as she shares how we can Make It Count as a leader.  Links: Making It Count Join Julie Hyde on Facebook Follow @juliehydeleads on Instagram  Connect with Julie on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who doesn’t want to grow their business? We all do, right? But with so little spare cash for marketing activities, are there any cheap or no-cost ways to add to the bottom line? Julie Hyde, Director of Julie Hyde Consulting, offers five practical tips to grow your business – and all of them can be achieved without having to borrow or dip into cash reserves. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartel soundcartel.com.au +61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julie Hyde is a leader of leaders. She’s a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen.Julie Hyde enjoyed a successful 21-year corporate career where she led teams large and small to deliver strong results in a very competitive industry. Julie has transformed poor performance and toxic cultures to be some of the best in the business, ran businesses generating over $20m in profit and received numerous awards.Twelve years ago Julie decided to start her own business taking everything she knew from her corporate days to work with SME’s and entrepreneurs. Three years ago she wrote her first book called Busy?Julie also runs women’s networking dinners in Melbourne called ‘Disruption, Women and Wine’ and is a Telstra Business Women’s Award nominee.In this podcast, Julie chats about One Powerful thing that you can do to step up in 2021 - being a Strong Role Model:The importance of learning from the past to create our futureWhy being a role model is critical to your future successHow to be a strong role model

Ush Dhanak is one of Australia’s leading experts on emotional intelligence, EQ coach and trainer and a popular keynote speaker at events around the world. She’s the founder and CEO of Emotional Quotient (EQ) Academy, the online hub for emotional intelligence courses, workshops EQ resources in Australia.Her point of difference is using Neuroleadership and EQ to help leaders uncover their true potential.Born in the UK, Ush is a lawyer and barrister by trade. After moving to Sydney 15 years ago, she worked as a lawyer for top-tier law firms, and then moved into Head of HR roles. Around this time, Ush developed a keen interest in emotional intelligence and this remains her focus today.Ush really simplifies EQ for us and shares some pragmatic tips to strengthen your EQ.We chat about:The catalyst for Ush moving from Law into coaching EQWhat the definition of EQ isHow your emotions affect your EQThree ways to know if you have strong EQThree tips for leaders to strengthen their EQLinks:EQ Academy

As a kid, Jenny’s favourite tale was Kipling’s story of ‘How The Elephant Got His Trunk. Like the elephant she was insatiably curious about the world. It also got her into a bit of trouble, like the time she set fire to the kitchen during a chemistry experiment.Her curiosity led her to ask, why does our body and mind sometimes fail us?As a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and best-selling author her vision is to enable everyone to be a happy, thriving human. Which is why Jenny chose to switch from being a GP to create a workplace consultancy called Brain Fit, specialising in mental wellbeing, psychological safety and sustainable high performance.Jenny’s fourth book Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life (Wiley) has just been published and when not at work you’ll find her cuddled up with a book, hiking in nature, or experimenting in the kitchen.Our chat is focused around how to thrive in a pandemic.This is a brilliant chat with Jenny that includes:How to recognise if you or someone you know is strugglingThe importance of creating a safe space for people to speak upTips for managing your mental wellbeingTips for leaders to support their employee’s mental wellbeingThe biggest influence of Jenny’s life to dateGrab a pen and paper and enjoy this podcast with Dr Jenny.Links:Dr Jenny BrockisLinkedIn

With 30 years’ experience in Australia and internationally, Helen Fairclough returned to her hometown Melbourne in 2014 to join the award-winning Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) as Director of People and Culture.Recently acting Chief Operating Officer, Helen has currently been appointed in an interim role as the Director of Business Relaunch at MCEC, a role that Helen shares a bit about in the podcast.Prior to MCEC, Helen spent nine years with Chevron Corporation in London and San Francisco. She has also held roles with HRMS Consulting in Monaco, and the Transport Accident Commission and Crown Casino in Melbourne.Helen has worked in environments ranging from start-up to Fortune 500, and in industries as diverse as retail, advertising, government/public sector, hospitality, tourism & events, insurance, law, consulting, manufacturing and energy.Helen has Board level experience as a Non-Executive Director and Executive Council Member of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and member of the Australian American Chamber Commerce Board (San Francisco, USA). Her interests include live music, travelling, fashion and sport.When I first met Helen she was sharing how the MCEC had won Employer of the Year Award 3 times. An award that is not easy to achieve, especially for a hospitality business the size of MCEC. In this podcast, you will start to understand how they did this AND they have now been named Employer of Choice again at the time of recording this podcast – that is 4 YEARS IN A ROW!I really love this podcast and I could’ve chatted to Helen forever! There are so many leadership and team engagement tips and insights that Helen shares that will benefit anyone who listens in.Helen generously shares:How MCEC is using this opportunity to innovate and disrupt the sectorThree things that contributed to the MCEC being awarded Employer of the Year 3 times (now 4 YEARS IN A ROW at the time of recording this podcast)The biggest leadership shifts this pandemic has causedThree things leaders need to focus on moving forwardAlso since recording this podcast (Sept 2020) the State Government has extended the funding for the MCEC into the New Year (Helen mentions this in our chat, which is great news for them and the City of Melbourne.Links:Helen FaircloughMCEC

Julie Hyde is a leader of leaders. She’s a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen.Managing people comes with a lot of pressure. Underperformance, culture issues, and poor retention can have a real impact on your business. To continue to grow and scale, you need the right systems and training - and you need a partner who understands how to align your business and your people.As your business advisor, trainer, mentor, and partner, Julie can help empower your leaders to unlock the people potential in your team and business.When you work with Julie, you get HR with a difference: practical advice and strategies for leadership training, culture building, change management, and team engagement.Julie shares her Ten Leadership Tips that she has learnt during the Covid-19 pandemic that we can double down on and take with us as we transition into the next phase.Links:Julie HydeLinkedIn

For over 25 years Rick Foster forged a career as a successful copywriter. Twenty of those were as part- owner and founder of Tank, a creative agency that strived to make a meaningful difference through their work.But then Rick had a mental breakdown, suffering severe anxiety which made him relook at everything. His family, life and career.What was the hardest time of his life also became the happiest, as he reignited his passion for writing through pursuing something that he had wanted to do since having the first of his two beautiful daughters – write picture books.Drawing on his own experience and the struggles both of his young daughters experienced with anxiety, he wrote and self-published his first picture book, Why Worry Wally? to help kids talk about and cope with their worries and anxiety.Rick is a strong advocate for mental health, in particular anxiety in children and men, and passionate about de-stigmatising issues around mental health.This podcast is super relevant right now with what we are experiencing. There has been so much disruption to children’s lives because of this pandemic and it has really impacted their worries and anxiety levels. This podcast is full of pragmatic tips to assist you with how to normalise anxiety and encourage your kids to talk about it.We chat about:What drove Rick to write Why Worry WallyHow Why Worry Wally helps normalise anxiety for childrenWhat to do if your child does raise they are feeling anxious or worriedWhy it’s ok for parents not to be the superheroWhy being present and breaking the busy curse is super importantPlease do share this podcast with those you know with kids as it could make a huge difference to their world. As Rick shares you can purchase the book via his website and a percentage of the sales is donated to Kids Helpline.Links:Why Worry WallyRick Foster

My guest today is Fiona Pearman.Fiona is the founder and Director of Pearman Partners, a facilitator & speaker. She is a game changer, thought leader and status quo challenger – how awesome is that!Fiona is a sought-after opinion leader, panellist and speaker on creating gender equal and inclusive workplaces, where everyone can thrive. She works with organisations to deeply understand the underpinning systemic and structural barriers that impact gender diversity at senior levels.She is the co-author of Core Confidence. which examines the reasons why professional women can be perceived as less confident than men.Fiona’s background as a corporate brand strategist means she understands the benefits for organisations in fully leveraging the power of gender diversity.In this podcast we will discuss why a gender balanced leadership of your company will create the conditions to outperform the market and give you a competitive advantage – and how to get there.We also cover:Where the obstacles are for gender balanceThe opportunities for leaders to lead the changeHow confidence can play a part in holding woman backThis is a really insightful chat with Fiona who offers some deep insights and valuable tips for all of us and encourages us to look within in order to progress improved gender diversity within senior leadership positions.

Meet Carlii Lyon. A woman on a mission!For the past 15 years, Carlii has been shaping the personal brands of remarkable individuals from across the globe.Her past clients include a world-leading supermodel (Miranda Kerr), New York Times bestselling authors, inventors, musicians, and even a British celebrity foot reader!Today Carlii speaks about personal branding to the teams of iconic brands internationally and is helping everyday individuals master the art of putting themselves out there.Personal Branding is something I strongly believe in and understand how powerful it can be. Carlii describes your Personal Brand as an asset which I think is a great way to look at it because an asset is value and your Personal Brand can be of significant value to you if approached intentionally.We chat about:Demystifying Personal BrandThe benefits of owning and investing in your brandTips for building your brand in uncertain timesWhat leaders should be thinking about with their brandLinks:Carlii LyonLinkedIn

Abbie White is the Founder of Sales Redefined and one of Australia’s most dynamic sales experts.With over 15 experience in sales and sales leadership, Abbie’s proven track record includes assisting in the delivery of over $500M in sales, across a range of industries.Abbie’s modern approaches to high performance sales and her tried-and-tested, authenticity-based sales formula have helped supercharge the performance and profits of boutique Australian businesses, through to large multinationals. It’s her approach that really resonated with me and I believe it just makes complete sense.Abbie is an expert at creating profound shifts in the performance of sales professionals. She is high energy and super passionate and is certainly someone who walks her talk which I admire.My chat with Abbie covers quite a lot including:Abbie’s approach to sales and how it benefits her clientsThe shits and the opportunities since Covid-19Why having skin in the game can be a game changer.Abbie’s tips for managing busyThis is an awesome chat with Abbie where she shares lots of practical tips so you may want to have a pen and paper handy! Links:Sales RedefinedThe Execution ZoneAbbie White

My guest today is the courageous Jessica HickmanAs the founder of Bullyology and Upstand Academy, Jessica is known globally as ‘The Bullyologist’. Bullyology is a professional anti-bullying methodology derived from personal experiences and meticulous research, dedicated to breaking the silence on bullying while striving to promote healthy workplace relationships.Jessica’s mission is to create thriving workplace cultures where individuals are empowered to be Upstanders rather than silent bystanders.Jessica has worked across the UK and Australia in multiple industries including public and private sectors. She is known for her work delivering an improved workplace culture winning multiple industry awards. Delivering motivational workshops with passion and commitment to engage internal staff and external clients on ‘unspeakable’ topics. Her passion lays with delivering social inclusion programs to promote equality, psychological safety and trust within the workplace.Jessica describes how she now uses her adversity as her superpower to make a difference for others. She is super passionate and driven to do this and we chat about:Jessica’s journey to becoming known as the BullyologistThe Upstander effectTips to becoming an UpstanderThe shift in bullying now more people are working from homeHow we can all make a difference in this spaceLinksBullyology

Lee Ussher is my guest today.Lee is head of Digital & Social Media Management at Buzz Web Media. A nationally recognised digital marketing agency Lee co-founded, that specialises in servicing companies and leaders establish their brands, and expand customer reach online.With over 20 years of consulting and training experience, 15 of them within the marketing industry, Lee has developed her career as a professional speaker, and residency mentor for University New England's Regional Incubator Program. As a media commentator, Lee is referenced for her thoughts on developing brand leadership, social media trends and digital influence.As a presenter and trainer, Lee is known for delivering practical methods and easy to use resources that any business size can implement to build credibility and maintain an authority of influence. In the last decade her innovative marketing strategies have been showcased alongside recognised brands such as Microsoft, Telstra, Optus, and NAB at national conferences and forums.Lee's passion for helping others rise and curiosity for digital marketing means she still loves getting her hands dirty developing 2 personal media projects: Women With Wit and SER4KIDS, whilst acting as a board advisor and director for 2 organisations.We chat about the impact of COVID-19 on Social and how this has impacted our positioning and ability to influence in this space:What has shifted with social mediaThe importance of the intention of your messagingHow to use social to strengthen your social networksThe importance of keeping your eye on future shifts in this space.

Giaan Rooney is an Olympic Gold Medalist and holds medals at every level of competition. The former darling of Australian Swimming, Giaan retired in 2006 to forge a successful career as an Australian TV presenter.Giaan's memorable smile and ability to engage are almost trumped by her enormous energy for work. An adept speaker and presenter, Giaan is a person of enormous talent and professionalism.Giaan’s high profile broadcast involvement with Channel 7 has included the Brisbane News team, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2016 Rio Olympics, Australian Open coverage, commentator for the Australian Swimming Championships, and presenter on the House of Wellness.Giaan has previously spent years with Channel Nine where she was involved across a range of shows including a co-anchor of Wide World of Sports, presenting stories on Getaway, Postcards, the 2010 Winter Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, Nine’s Spring Racing Coverage and the Today Show weather.Giaan is an Ambassador for CareSuper and Life Space Probiotics. She is also an avid supporter of her chosen charities, the Nelune Foundation, Lort Smith Animal Hospital and the Sony Foundation.After spending many years in Melbourne, Giaan relocated to the Gold Coast with her husband Sam and two children, Zander and Alexa.Giaan is a fierce competitor and very driven. She is also such a warm and authentic person who has a natural ability to engage and leave a lasting impression. I wanted to tap into her incredible success and boy did we have a wonderful discussion! There are so many gold nuggets in this podcast that you can apply to all areas of your life.We chat about:Giaan’s swimming achievements and what drove her to succeed.Her defining moment that enabled her to retire at the right time and embrace her achievementsHer transition to her media career and some sound advice she receivedWhy being uncomfortable is where you will create your magicGiaan’s life now after significant disruption caused by COVID-19.Links:Giaan Rooney

Margie Warrell is a bestselling author and global authority on living and leading with courage. Margie has learnt a lot about courage since growing up on a dairy farm in rural Victoria, Australia. She has spent the last 25 years working around the world while raising her four children.Founder of Global Courage and a member of the advisory board of Forbes School of Business & Technology, Margie has interviewed with global leaders - such as Richard Branson, Bill Marriott, and former presidential candidates Steve Forbes and Marianne Williamson - and embolden braver leadership within organizations such as NASA, Google, the UN Foundation and Warrren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.An honoree of the Women’s Economic Forum, she is also a passionate advocate for the advancement of women, leading Live Brave women’s programs globally.Margie walks her talk when it comes to living bravely, most recently summiting Mt Kilimanjaro with her husband and their four children. Her latest book You’ve Got This! The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself has been hailed as a ‘book for these times!’We chat about:Margie’s journey to being a global authority on courageTips for moving into the space of confidence and courageThe power of vulnerability and why we need it as a leaderHow to doubt your doubtsThis is a podcast not only for now but always and I think it will be one of your favourite listens!More at MargieWarrell.com

Kylie is a respected, senior recruitment professional in the Australian Property, Real Estate, Development and Construction industry.A veteran in her field, she has racked up over 15 years’ experience partnering with clients in leading property groups, project management firms, building companies & developers; all with the goal to strategically connect candidates with the future employers.With extensive knowledge in the Australian Property & Construction sectors, paralleled with a particular expertise in Project Management, Kylie sought to create a company that connected truly specialised talent with companies looking to make a positive change.And so, established in early 2019, Prime Recruitment & Consulting entered the market. Leveraging her esteemed career in Recruitment, alongside a global network of connections, Kylie has rooted her business in a deep understanding of people and the construction lifecycle.This is a really open and honest chat with Kylie who works tirelessly to help others be successful. She very generously shares huge value and you will get some clear insight into why Kylie is very successful.We chat about:The approach Kylie has taken since COVID-19 has impacted her business and how she is thinking differentlyTips for those whose career has been impacted by the pandemicKey actions if you are considering a career change or progressionHow Kylie manages her ‘juggle’This podcast is not only relevant to what we are going through with this pandemic, but for all times of challenge and disruption.Links:Kylie Jasinski

Rachael Robertson is an International conference and event speaker, Best selling author of "Leading on the Edge - Extraordinary stories from the most extreme workplace on the planet", Antarctic expedition leader, Youngest ever Chief Ranger at 32 (Victorian National Parks), and has an MBA. I think you’ll agree she’s quite extraordinary.Rachael’s work is in response to a massively growing demand in the business world to get real, practical tools backed up by solid theory from someone who has actually led, and led successfully.After 15 years leading diverse and remote teams and business units, she took the jump and lead the 58th annual expedition to Antarctica. It was a tough, gruelling and exhausting year, but ultimately extremely rewarding and fruitful. The intensity of this leadership role, where the leader is on-duty all day, every day, for 12 months with no respite, gave her the opportunity to road test her leadership ideas the hard way - without the luxury of peers, a desk or any way out! It was a ‘leadership laboratory’ in the most extreme, hostile environment on Earth.This is an awesome chat with someone who is so authentic and engaging and very humble!We chat about:Her role as leader on the 58th expedition to AntarticaTips for leaders to successfully navigate through this Covid-19 crisisHer new book Respect Trumps HarmonyWhere her fierce determination comes fromYou'll love this chat!Link:Rachael Robertson

Meet Karen Gately.Karen is a passionate optimist with unwavering belief in the power of the human spirit. An author, speaker, advisor and educator in the fields of human performance and leadership, she brings a fresh perspective to what it takes to be a successful manager of people.Her approach is heavily influenced by the 25 years she spent training and teaching karate. And as a 3rd dan Black Belt she can be very persuasive when she needs to be! Karen really does have a lot to say too! Her insight and thought leadership is easily accessible being an author of two books, regular contributor to business and lifestyle publications and a frequent guest on national television and radio.This podcast is very timely given the current situation we are navigating with COVID-19 and the priority to keep our teams engaged whilst supporting their mental health.We chat about:How Karen’s Marshall Arts training influenced her leadershipWhere her strong belief in the human spirit came fromTips for getting through these uncertain and challenging timesTips for leaders to fuel their teams human spiritSit back and grab a coffee, there are a lot of tips shared.Link:Corporate DojoKaren Gately

Joining me this week is Lyndal Harris.Lyndal’s journey started as a Virtual Assistant (VA) in 2012. She had spent 6 years juggling family and learning everything she needed to know to start a business.In 2016, her life changed when she was sitting in a hospital room with her husband being told that he had pancreatic cancer. The only thing they could do was palliative chemo. At this point, she knew her life had changed.Lyndal needed a lifestyle that enabled her to be there for her family, so she changed her business. Lyndal decided to combine her experience of working virtually to support clients and her love of podcasting and Podcast VA was born. Lyndal and her team make podcasting easier. They manage every aspect, reducing the stress and overwhelm that comes with launching and maintaining a successful podcast.We chat about:Lyndal’s challenges when transitioning into her own businessHer top tips when considering setting up a podcastThe biggest mistakes people are making when podcastingHow Lyndal manages the demands on her time.This podcast comes at the perfect time with so many people considering how they can build their online presence in a very challenging time given the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many small business owners have also chatted with me about starting a podcast so perhaps the time is now?Links:Podcast VALyndal Harris

Leading a remote workforce is something many leaders haven’t had to do before. Now leaders are forced to do this in a crisis situation given the current COVID-19 pandemic.This is an incredibly tough time for leaders, one that is unprecedented. We’ve never had to face into anything like this before.Leading a remote team can certainly present challenges when you are doing this in a ‘business as usual’ situation let alone adding the necessity of managing a crisis. Given how rapidly this has evolved, leaders have more than likely had to react quickly and get things in place in a hurry. There is so much to think about and consider, especially when we also need to be trying to keep our team as calm and focused as possible in a period of immense uncertainty.To remove some of the cognitive load for leaders in this situation, Julie Hyde shares her experience of managing a remote workforce with you. She successfully led a large workforce for many years that were geographically spread across Melbourne.The success of this was largely due to the systems and processes that were implemented and the culture that was created to support them.Julie shares 4 of her top tips for you in an effort to help make things a little easier at such a difficult time.

Jane Anderson is a Strategic Communications expert. With over 20 years’ experience in Personal Branding, Content Creation and Lead Generation she has worked with over 100,000 people on building more trust and influence in their businesses and brands.Her clients include Virgin Australia, Lego, Ikea, Rio Tinto and Origin Energy.Jane’s blog was recently voted in the top 6 branding blogs in Australia and in the top 30 branding gurus globally. She has won International Stevie Awards for Women in Business and nominated in the Telstra Business Women Awards 4 times.Jane is the host of the iTunes podcast "The Jane Anderson Show" interviewing people like Seth Godin and has been featured in Business Insider, Sky Business, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.A prolific writer she is the author of seven books including “Catalyst Content: How to create 12 months’ worth of Content in 2 days”.You are going to get so much value from this chat. Jane is incredibly generous in sharing her expertise and she has a special gift for every listener:We chat about:Influence- what is it and how you can increase your level of influenceHow to brand yourself effectivelyTips on how to use Linked In more effectivelyHow Jane managed the multiple demands on her timeGrab a pen and paper for this one, you’re going to need it!Links:Jane AndersonConnect Book downTime To Think

I’m joined today by John Farren.John is a workplace and employment lawyer and the co-founder of Farren McRae Workplace Lawyers and Consultants.John has extensive experience in all aspects of workplace and employment law. He has represented employers and employees before Workplace and Industrial, Administrative and Statutory Tribunals and Courts at both State and Federal levels, and is a skilled workplace investigator for complex workplace relations matters.With a special interest in dispute resolution, John is also an experienced workplace mediator. His mediation approach assists the parties to identify the root causes of their conflict and agree on how to positively move their working relationships forward.Before co-founding Farren McRae, John practised as a Barrister-at-Law at the Queensland Private Bar for over six years. He chose to move to practising as a solicitor as he believed he could more effectively help individual employers and employees resolve complex workplace disputes and issues as a solicitor in his own firm.The employee relations’ areas can be quite a contentious one but John’s approach is very pragmatic and well rounded. He shares some awesome tips in this podcast, not only on employee and employment law matters but pushing against the culture of busy.We chat about:How a professional trumpet player transitioned into the law industryWhy Farren McRae advises and acts for both employees and employers rather than one or the other and how often this enables better outcomesTips for leaders who might feel out of their depth when addressing people issuesTips for avoiding employee disputes or claimsHow John is pushing against the culture of busyThis was an awesome chat and something that leaders and business owners will get superb value from.LinksFarren McRaeJohn Farren

I am joined by the dynamic Sarah Gale.Former Project Runway Australia judge, senior retail executive and veteran of the Fashion industry, Sarah has worked with some of our most prominent and largest fashion retailers over the last four decades, including Portmans, Sportsgirl, Coles Myer, Witchery, The Just Group and Forever New. She was also Vice President and a chief strategist in the start-up of The Iconic.An accredited Coach and advocate for women’s empowerment and authenticity, Sarah runs her own consultancy and coaching business with a focus on authentic leadership.She is also the Founder of Wearing Your Worth®, a revolutionary wardrobe program exploring our psychological relationship with our clothes. The program is designed specifically to connect women with their authenticity, from the inside out.Sarah uses the wardrobe to help us discover the parts of us that we have renounced over the years out of fear of acceptance or self-condemnation, and invites us to reclaim our own unique style to celebrate and show up in our most powerful, confident and authentic self!A mother of two, Sarah is passionate about living an authentic life and continually honing her willingness to live transparently with love, courage and vulnerability. She shares from her heart and enjoys inspiring others to live a mindful life.I really loved this chat with Sarah as we tapped into her broad range of experience and you really get a sense of how passionate Sarah is about what she does and how courage and authenticity have played a huge role in her leadership and entrepreneurial success.We chat about:The challenges of being an early adopter and innovatorThe benefits of the Wearing your Worth program and how it differs to a stylist’s offeringSarah’s advice for leaders todayHow she juggled single parenting and demanding careersLinks:Wearing Your WorthSarah Gale

Joining me today is Catherine Duncan.With more than 25 years of experience in management roles, Catherine’s collaborative approach, and her wide-ranging experience across industries, nationalities and networks means she is well equipped to create an environment of support, learning and growth for both her people and her clients.As Director and GM at Matthews Steer Accountants & Advisers, she believes that leaders today need to be proactively relevant, reflective and resilient to be able to flex to the future demands of both our people and our clients.This podcast is full of leadership wisdom shared by a true and authentic leader. Catherine is really passionate about people and is curious to get to know them and how they tick which is key to her success.We chat about:The power of giving others a voiceLeading a multi-generational workforceThe shift of power in business that leaders need to embraceWhy leaders must have critical conversations early.You’ll pick up very quickly that Catherine is Scottish which makes this listen even more interesting with her gorgeous accent. You’ll get a lot of value from this podcast – enjoy!Links:Catherine DuncanMatthews Steer

Yasmin, is a former corporate success turned Kinesiologist and employee wellness enthusiast who brings along 15 years’ worth of corporate experience working for some big organisations who now run’s her own successful Kinesiology business for which has had continued success changing people’s life.Yasmin's work is now dedicated to helping people and companies engage in mindset and wellness activities that are proven to increase overall wellbeing and productivity.Kinesiology and wellness sessions have empowered hundreds of men and women to grow and achieve their goals. She’s been able to help
them move forward from that stuck stagnated feeling, allowing them to have the strength and inspiration to achieve anything they truly desire.We chat about:What Kinesiology is all aboutHow it can assist with stress and burnoutHer workplace wellness approachThe importance of filling your own cup firstThis is an interesting chat and one that you will enjoy.Links:Yasmin Darwish

Firstly, Happy New Year! Welcome back to Series 2 of Making It Count.For many in Australia, the year certainly hasn’t started well. It’s been heartbreaking to see our Great Southern Land burning with the Vic and NSW fires consuming lives, property, wildlife and livelihoods in it’s path. It’s devastating and my heart goes out to all affected. I just can’t fathom what these people have been going through and witnessing at this time.On a positive note, in tough times, the true Australian spirit shines through the darkness and I am in awe of the courage and dedication shown by our fire fighters and the many volunteers who are helping at this time and beyond.As with any crisis situation, there are lessons that we can take out of this dreadful situation as leaders. That is what this podcast is focused on. There is one man I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of right now and that’s our Prime Minister! I’m not about to make judgments or play the blame game here, there’s plenty of that going on. However, I have used this first podcast of season 2 to talk about the three biggest lessons I have learnt as a leader from this situation.The message from people both directly and indirectly impacted is very loud and clear and these voices provide a clear indication of what people are looking for from their leader in tough times. These are:PresenceEmpathySupportDonationsIf you would like to assist the wonderful organisations that are assisting the victims, both human and wildlife, during this time, here are some that you can consider:Bendigo Bank (Vic Govt endorsed and donated)Kangaroo Island Mayor AppealCFA - Country Fire Association (Vic)RFS - Rural Fire Service (NSW)Salvation ArmyWildlifeZoos Vic has set up an emergency fundWildlife Rescue - WIRES

This year, I’ve had 24 guests on the Making It Count podcast. The guests are from a diverse range of industry and profession, have been incredibly generous and shared so much value to our listeners. I am very grateful to them all.It was interesting to reflect back on them because what I realised is even though their experience is diverse and different and they are at very different stages of business or career there were some key leadership themes that really shone through which are very powerful.So given we are facing into not only a new year but a new decade, I thought I’d share these with you so you can also take these into account when thinking about how you are going to choose to be as a leader in the new year and throughout your 20’s! Yes, some of us get to live these again, much wiser!Thank you so much for your support this year and I truly hope you have enjoyed the podcasts and the insights shared. As always, if there are any topics you would like to hear about or if you have any guest suggestions please let me know.Looking forward to chatting with you back here in 2020!

Paula Glynn is my guest on the podcast today.Paula is the Search Specialist at PixelStorm, a boutique digital agency in Richmond. For over a decade, Paula has helped businesses across Australia boost their bottom line with effective marketing campaigns and website strategies. While the web has changed dramatically over that time, the fundamentals of Paula’s approach have remained the same: matching her client’s objectives with the needs of an online audience.Paula is a regular speaker at industry events, offering actionable advice to businesses looking to grow with digital strategies. She specialises in CRO & Online Lead Generation using Google Ads, SEO and more.We chat about:CRO – what it means and the benefits?The biggest mistakes people are making in this spaceThe top 5 things that need to be considered when thinking about a digital strategy.Enjoy this chat with PaulaLinks:Pixelstorm

Jacqui Brauman is the Principal solicitor at TBA Law, accredited wills and estates specialist, author, speaker, runner, former yoga instructor, military spouse and book worm.Jacqui bought a regional legal practice 7 years ago when the original owner retired. By applying ‘new law’ methods, a liberal dose of technology and digital marketing, Jacqui has grown TBA Law to 3 times the size and has locations across Nagambie, Romsey, Seymour, Wallan and Melbourne, but the firm also provides services virtually.Jacqui’s also authored 6 books, 3 of which are legal books on Estate Planning, an area TBA Law specialise in, and the other 3 are on the topic of women’s empowerment and success. Jacqui is passionate about empowering women and educating them to be legally wise.TBA Law have been awarded as NAB 2017 Professional Services Winners, 2017 Australasian Law Awards Finalists and Jacqui was a 2016 Women in Law Finalist and is the Law Institute’s 2019 Regional Lawyer of the Year.I really admire Jacqui’s authenticity, her willingness to be vulnerable, operate true to her values and to speak out for the benefit of others, which has obviously been a big contributor to her success.We chat about:How Jaqui has tripled her business in 7 yearsHow Jacqui makes Estate Planning easy for her clients and how Social Media needs to be considered in Estate PlanningEquality in the workplaceUnconscious bias and how to understand this betterThis is a diverse chat and one you’ll enjoy!Links:TBA LawJacqui Brauman

Shaun Resnik is a Naturopath, Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach with 18 years experience in his full-time practice. With two bachelor of health degrees behind him and a passion for health, he has created the VitalMe Methodology to powerfully transform his clients' physical and emotional wellbeing.Shaun specialises in helping people overcome anxiety, depression, phobias and addictions. He has a special interest in weight loss too, and helps his clients successfully lose weight using a special program incorporating hypnosis alongside his nutritional expertise.Our mental and physical health are two of the most important things that contribute to our performance as professionals and how we operate and feel as individuals. Unfortunately, these can be the two things that are compromised due to our busy and demanding lives. Shaun wants this to change.In this podcast Shaun and I chat about:How Shaun combines his three areas of expertise into helping othersThe common mistakes people are making with their healthTips to enable you to take care of yourselfThe importance of sleepShaun is passionate about what he does and this comes shining through this podcast. He’s a breath of fresh air and I know you’ll enjoy our chat and it may be an important reminder for you and your health too.Links:Shaun Resnik

Margot is the owner of talentinsight Australia - a management consultancy specialising in the optimisation of careers, performance and business workforce planning solutions.She is also the founder of Insync Network Group, a now thriving network that was established to support expats as they navigate the return to Australia.Obsessed with helping people create career and leadership momentum, she helps leaders take action to move themselves, their teams and their business forward. Her expertise is focused on aligning and raising capability; unlocking potential; and mobilising people to deliver great commercial outcomes. Her personal career story is one of managing growth and opportunity – with moves around the world, the country and in and around organisations.Today she supports businesses and individuals lead through transition and change scenarios including high growth and turnaround strategies, mergers and acquisitions, restructures and sale processes.Highly regarded for her operational nous, pragmatic approach and influencing skills she is committed to creating practical frameworks that equip and empower individuals, unite teams and build momentum against a backdrop of change.We chat about:Margot's own career journey and how it has unfoldedThe importance for us as leaders to conduct career conversations with our teamsThe difference between a career conversation and a performance reviewThe three key things to consider when thinking about your career.Tips for navigating a career through times of change.Sit back and enjoy my chat with Margot.LinksMargot AndersenLinkedIn

Joining me on the podcast today is Dr. Kate Barrelle & Magic the Therapy Dog.Kate is the Chief Impact Officer & Co-founder of STREAT. STREAT is a social enterprise that offers disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 a supported pathway from the street to a sustainable livelihood. STREAT is ten years old this year, and to date has supported over 1500 young people to thrive with a healthy self, home and work. Unfortunately, the need for STREAT is increasing with over ¼ of the homeless people in Australia being youth. And that for STREAT is hard to swallow.Magic plays a very special role at STREAT and works hard to keep things calm and is able to diffuse high-stress situations just by being her gorgeous self.With Kate’s background being a Forensic & Clinical Psychologist, Kate’s career has centred around people and their well-being, dealing with many complex issues and providing confidential counselling to a wide range of individuals and groups. In 2004 Kate undertook a Vincent Fairfax Fellowship and in 2008 was selected as one of Australia’s leading 1000 thinkers and attended the Prime Minister’s 2020 Summit.This is an important conversation and one that will get you thinking:We chat about:STREAT and how they make a difference for disadvantaged youthA story from a past graduateWhy social enterprise must be commercially viableThe different ways you can support STREATEnjoy this podcast with Kate.STREAT

In last week's episode I caught up with Julie Hyde. We talked about her book ‘Busy’, staff recruitment and retention and what shapes team success.Today I talk about the label of I’m busy and its communication impacts.All projects have busy periods to meet deadlines and at times react to unforeseen issues. We attend meetings, we have presentations to prepare for, there are hundreds of emails, the phone rings continuously…that’s it a typical day of project life.You are feeling overwhelmed and don’t know how to get on top of things. I’ll share what I have learnt and how to turn chaos to calm.JC Three TipsPlan your week aheadMinimise distractionsIt’s ok to say noMy favourite Julie quote from our conversation ‘team success is three things – culture, leadership, diversity’.

Joining me today is Lisa McAdams.Lisa is a recognised and trusted leader, authority and advocate in the domestic family violence space.Lisa is the founder of Safe Space Workplace. Because she believes Safety in the Home and workplace is everybody's right. She know with the right systems and education in place, businesses can create a space where employees know how to support a colleague and are comfortable being uncomfortable when having the conversation with a victim of abuse.Lisa is also the author of Domestic Violence Changing Culture Saving Lives. She is changing lives for people in this space through the power of her story and enabling people to recognise what is really happening in their lives through using her lived experience.Lisa works tirelessly on raising awareness, expanding the conversation, widening the circle to bring real and sustained social change through primary prevention of domestic violence.This is a super important chat where Lisa and I cover:How Lisa is making a difference in this spaceWhy its important for all organisations to think deeper about this issue and beyond having a DV policy in placeWhat to do if one of your employees or friends/family is experiencing a domestic violence situationHow Lisa can help your organisation and your team.Enjoy the important insights you will get from listening to this podcast.Links:Safe Space WorkLinkedIn

In this episode I catch up with Julie Hyde, a leader of leaders. She’s a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen.We talk about:Her background as a People and Culture Partner;Her book ‘Busy’;Recruiting and retaining staff;What shapes a successful team; andWhat she enjoys most working with her clients.Julie enjoyed a successful 21-year corporate career where she led teams large and small to deliver strong results in a very competitive industry. Julie has transformed poor performance and toxic cultures to be some of the best in the business, ran businesses generating over $20m in profit and received numerous awards.Ten years ago, Julie decided to start her own business taking everything she knew from her corporate days to work with SME’s and entrepreneurs.Two years ago, she wrote her first book called Busy? and has been speaking and training intensively on the back of that.Julie also runs women’s networking dinners in Melbourne called ‘Disruption, Women and Wine’ and is a Telstra Business Women’s Award nominee.When she’s not working, Julie can be found enjoying a quiet glass of red over a meal with her husband and friends, or watching a not-so-quiet game of footy with her beloved Richmond Tigers. They’ve sure taught her a lot about resilience, and are proof that with hard work, grit and determination, anyone can triumph.Find out more about Julie https://www.juliehyde.com.au/Subscribe to receive your FREE Top 10 Tips to turn Busy into Productive in 30 Days and buy the book BUSY?Listen to her podcast Making a Differencehttps://www.juliehyde.com.au/blog/?category=podcast

Joining me today is Elan Pamensky.Elan is an advisor and mentor to start-ups and small businesses across Australia. He loves the challenge of helping companies reach their business growth potential.Elan left his suit and tie behind in the corporate world at Sensis and started Cloud CFO - a team of experts that specialises in everything finance-related for start-ups. Cloud CFO provides expert guidance around the financial and business roadblocks that so many companies face in their early growth stages.An ultra-marathon man, he loves a challenge and pushing beyond the boundaries for adrenalin-filled achievements in business and life.There is a key theme throughout this podcast and that is knowledge is power. The better you know your finances the better decisions you can make for your business.We chat about:How Elan supports small business in the financial and technology spaceTips for better managing the financial aspect of businessElan’s running and how this supports himThis is a great chat with lots of good tips shared. Enjoy!Links:Cloud CFOLinkedin

Joining me on the podcast today is Julie Lander.Julie is the CEO of CareSuper – the industry fund for professionals which is primarily for people engaged in administrative, service, professional and managerial occupations across all industries. She started at CareSuper in 2001 and was appointed CEO in 2002 and is active in the superannuation community serving as a Director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST).CareSuper has developed an enviable reputation as a high quality, award-winning fund, offering flexible choices, customer centric services and having delivered strong long term returns for its members.Julie is proud to lead a high-performance organisation and believes that fostering a positive culture based on a set of clear values and a strong purpose has been integral to its success. Leveraging diversity and playing to people’s strengths enables them to thrive in an ever-changing environment.We chat about:Julie’s leadership principles and values that have been the foundation to her successTips for women to break through the perceived glass ceilingThe challenge that leaders need to overcome right nowEnjoy my chat with Julie

Joining me today is Andy Fell.Andy is the founder of GiFT631. Andy’s expertise is focused on helping people, teams and businesses reach their potential by creating a high performance culture, winning habits and routines.Andy has 20 years of senior leadership experience having operated at GM level at Westpac, RBS/Nat West and St.George, focused predominantly on large, people centric consumer businesses.Andy is super passionate about people living their best life and generously shares his story throughout the podcast and the power of a winning a mindset, habits and routines. His approach is powerful because Andy keeps things simple, which is something I do love about his work.We chat about:GiFT631 and how his work makes a difference to so manyAndy’s tips on how to stay relevant as a leaderHis habits for ensuring busy doesn’t control himSome simple and very effective success habits for leadersGrab a pen as there are lots of gems shared in this podcast.Links:Gift631Andy Fell

Joining me on the podcast today is Jeni Clift.Jeni is the General Manager at DWM Solutions, a successful, and international award winning, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) business that she and husband Nick have been running for more than 17 years.Prior to starting DWM Solutions, Jeni did contract work for many companies in the corporate landscape including KPMG, Morgan & Banks, National Australia Bank and Unisys. Her background and experience in her own business has given her a wealth of insight and knowledge in creating a successful business environment through understanding attitudes, motivators, values and behaviours that drive business growth and development.This is a great chat about how to attract and retain a team that is aligned with your values and the benefits of investing in coaching.We chat about:Some insights into DWM’s successThe power of playing to people’s strengthsHow implementing coaching has transformed her business and relationshipsHow Jeni makes working with her husband ‘work’.Enjoy my chat with Jeni;Links:DWM SolutionsLinkedIn

Harry Sanders is the founder and Director of StudioHawk, a Google Marketing Specialist SEO company, which helps businesses to drive the maximum possible organic search engine traffic and sales.However, what you don’t know about Harry is at the age of 15 he started his first business, by the age of 17 he was homeless but thanks to an incredibly resilient and optimistic mindset he picked himself up and made a powerful decision for himself. This enabled him to start to hustle hard and get work to support himself. Hence the birth of StudioHawk that is now a multi-million dollar business.His business is now going global, he has a great team of people and is the youngest member of the Australian Web Industry Association’s board. the Harry is the perfect example of someone who created opportunity from adversity.We chat about:Harry’s incredible story and what’s next for himWhy StudioHawk is so successful in the SEO space and what it does for its clientsSome keys to how StudioHawk has grown so rapidly and how he keeps himself grounded.It’s a great chat and I know you’ll be inspired by Harry’s story.Links:StudioHawkHarry Sanders

This episode, Jacqui and Ush discuss women’s groups again, and values. Ush promises to give us her values exercise next episode, but gives us a 21-day emotional awareness exercise to try, and then the ladies interview Julie Hyde. Julie Hyde is a leader of leaders. She’s a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen. She enjoyed a successful 21-year corporate career where she led teams large and small to deliver strong results in a very competitive industry. Julie has transformed poor performance and toxic cultures to be some of the best in the business, ran businesses generating over $20m in profit and received numerous awards. Ten years ago Julie decided to start her own business taking everything she knew from her corporate days to work with SME’s and entrepreneurs. Two years ago she wrote her first book called 'Busy?' and has been speaking and training intensively on the back of that. Julie also runs women’s networking dinners in Melbourne called ‘Disruption, Women and Wine’ and is a Telstra Business Women’s Award nominee. When she’s not working, Julie can be found enjoying a quiet glass of red over a meal with her husband and friends, or watching a not-so-quiet game of footy with her beloved Richmond Tigers. They’ve sure taught her a lot about resilience, and are proof that with hard work, grit and determination, anyone can triumph. Connect with Julie here: www.juliehyde.com.au On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/ And instagram: www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/ Also discussed in this episode was the book Miracle Morning. Here's the women's community She Will Shine. And here is the emotion wheel:

With me today is Wendy Eva-Scott.Wendy is the Principal of Your Home Hunter who works with time poor professionals, Country, Interstate and International clients to find them a property to rent in Melbourne - without the stress.After spending nearly 30 years working in highly focused Customer Service roles, including her previous start up business and as a Flight Attendant, Wendy has developed an intuitive understanding of people and knows what tenants want and expect.Wendy is an inspiration and a smart cookie. From identifying a gap in the market she's started a fantastic business - Your Home Hunter - that is growing rapidly and making a difference for so many in a very competitive environment.This is a great chat where you will understand the resilience and courage that Wendy has had to tap into through various challenges she has faced and how she is building a unique business and making it count for those she assists.Enjoy my chat with Wendy.Links:Your Home HunterLinkedIn

On the podcast today, Hazel Smirlis joins me.Hazel is Director and Senior Consultant at Compliance Lab. A natural born leader with impeccable attention to detail, Hazel has cemented herself as an expert in the Compliance industry over the last 10 years.Hazel is fascinated with creating structures and systems that help Small and Medium business owners run their businesses more effectively. She believes that creating processes that streamline the way a business runs gives her clients an edge in their respective industries.Hazel is a very humble and authentic leader and I’m sure you will pick up on this throughout the podcast and she also knows her stuff! We chat about:The importance and benefits of systems and structureThe keys to recruiting people into your businessHow Hazel manages the multiple demands on her time.Enjoy listening to Hazel.Links:Compliance LabLinkedIn

Joining me today is Professor Clive Smallman.Clive is a high school failure who became a Professor. The shock of his failure to his system meant that reading, thinking and writing became more important than rugby, beer, and girls. He is a learning 'tragic' with a grasp of business and management best practice and theory gets a real buzz out of helping others to learn from moments of truth and to avoid or at least better manage risks and crises.Clive is an expert in experiential learning. He believes that most organisations and people don't learn from their own experiences. They struggle to learn from the success and failure of others and that the same or similar mistakes over and again. This is what Clive is on a mission to change.Clive is quite a character and we chat about:What leadership through learning is all aboutLearning through ‘moments of truth’How to improve the high disengagement levels organisations are experiencingWhat we need to consider for the future of workEnjoy my chat with CliveLinksWebsite Linked In

Joining me is Marguerite Picard.Marguerite is the co-founder of MELCA, a collaborative center for separating families that have just been awarded the 2019 Most Innovative Company at the Business Excellence Awards Australasia. She is an Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer with over three decades of experience in the industry and is also a disruptor!Marguerite is on a mission to disrupt the law industry. Her goal is to reshape the practice of law into a consensus model and to tip the family law system upside down, so we start and finish with what most concerns the clients, not what the law thinks they should be interested in. The two things are rarely the same.This is a great chat where you will get an insight into the courage and conviction of someone who truly believes in what she is doing and understand what Marguerite and her co-founders are doing is really common sense but not commonly practiced.We chat about:What is driving force is for Marguerite’s passion for change.The benefits of a collaborative approach when families are separatingWhat most concerns people when they are looking to separateLinks:MELCAMarguerite Picard

Today I have Darren Kelk, Founder of Fresh Networking with me.Darren has had a very successful career in the travel industry, starting at Flight Centre as a travel consultant in 2001 and working his way up to Area Leader. He then ventured out on his own with TravelManagers in 2010 which is where he discovered the art of Networking and found he was a natural fit.Networking became a key marketing strategy in his business and throughout the years he has been involved with many networking groups throughout Melbourne. However, as Darren’s business evolved he found it difficult to find a group that really resonated with his values, so, therefore, he created his own called Fresh Networking.Darren started Fresh as a hobby with a hub in South Yarra, Melbourne with 15 people and now it has grown to 17 hubs with over 200 Freshies in Melbourne and is now looking to expand up to the Eastern coast. His official title is 'His Royal Freshness', which shows his quirky humour and sense of fun, which resonates throughout all aspects of the business.This is a fun and interesting chat where we discuss:Fresh Networking and how it differs to other events out thereHow to network effectively to achieve the best outcomesThe biggest mistakes people make with networkingHow Darren has managed the rapid growth of his business.Enjoy my chat with Darren.Links: Fresh NetworkingTravelManagers

Today I have Jeanette Cremor (JC) with me.Jeanette has a reputation of being a strategic design thinker, fun maker and someone who gets the job done. She is the creator of The Project Ecosystem ® a learning framework to support others in creating their own project success stories.With over 20 years’ experience in government, education, utilities and sport sectors delivering business change by linking people, process and technology she is an expert on project management – what works and what doesn’t.Jeanette offers consulting services to check the pulse of your project and provide a 'back to health' action plan or you can join her program and mentoring sessions to get hands-on practical lessons.If you don’t find her at a whiteboard, she will be with family and friends indulging in good food and wine.If you are thinking about rolling out a project or in the midst of implementation you need to listen to this. Jeanette has an incredible mind and is a very clever strategic thinker. This is an awesome chat where we dive into the world of Project Management and discuss:How Jeanette adds value to new and in-progress projectsThe three keys to ensuring a project is a successThe biggest mistake organisations are making in this space.How to keep your energy levels up whilst working on a project.The tips shared here are so valuable and they will really get you thinking. You can adopt what Jeanette is sharing here to any size project, even your personal projects.Enjoy my chat with Jeanette!LinksJC WebsiteJC LinkedIn

Joining me on the podcast today is Jenny Brown.Jenny is an award winning CEO and Founder of JBS Financial Strategists in Melbourne specialising in Self Managed Super Funds, working with business owners and those transitioning through to retirement.She’s proudly the 2013 AFA Adviser of the Year and FS Smileys Scholar of the Year, and is very involved within her industry as the Australian Chair of MDRT. Jenny offers more than 27 years’ experience in the financial planning industry. JBS have their own Australian Financial Services License and her business is about building relationships, which has enabled her to grow JBS into the thriving and progressive practice it is today, backed by a lively and dedicated team of advisers and specialists.Her great passions are social media and networking, but she’s equally driven to help women in business and sits on several business advisory boards.This is a great chat where we explore:Keys to building a financially sustainable businessThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right team that will grow with you and take your business to the next levelJenny’s passion for giving back and enabling others to be successful.Jenny is incredibly passionate about what she does and shares some valuable pearls of wisdom here whether you have your own business or not.Enjoy listening to Jenny.Links:JBS Financial StrategistsJenny Brown

Joining me on the podcast today is Michael Haynes. Michael is a B2B Customer Strategy Specialist and is the founder of his advisory firm for Start-Ups and SMEs, Listen Innovate Grow.His interest and passion is helping start-ups and SMEs to build and grow successful businesses by enabling them to sell to other businesses. To that end, last year, Michael published his first book, Listen Innovate Grow: A Guidebook for Start-Ups and SMEs to Acquire and Grow Business CustomersMichael has over 20 years’ experience working with companies ranging from microbusinesses to large corporates to develop and implement customer driven strategies to drive business growth. Michael has worked with start-ups and SMEs across a range of industries including Professional Services, IT and Transportation. He is an advisor with Startup Canada as well as a mentor with Stone & Chalk, which is one of the leading accelerator/incubator programs for start-ups in Australia.Michael is super passionate and an absolute expert in this space. You will hear his passion and expertise shine through on this podcast as he shares some very pragmatic tips. We chat about:The key success strategies for success in the B2B spaceThe explore the concept of Listen, Innovate and Grow for B2B’sThe biggest mistakes businesses make in this spaceThis is high energy and action packed! You’ll need a notepad and pen for this one as there are lots of gems shared. Enjoy listening to Michael.Links:Listen Innovate Grow LinkedIn

Today I have with me Maureen Kyne, founder and Director of Maureen Kyne and Associates.Maureen is a seasoned investigator of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment claims; real-world experience that underpins highly effective bullying prevention programs she delivers across multiple sectors in metropolitan and regional Australia.With extensive experience driving behavioural and cultural change, Maureen’s focus ensures your most important asset – your ‘people’ – don’t end up at the wrong place at the wrong time. Including Jail.Her Leadership training helps senior managers gain a better understanding of their self-awareness and the impact their behaviour has on themselves and others. Maureen’s range of services include confidant, consulting, bullying advisory, training and crisis intervention.This topic isn’t a sexy one but this is a very important conversation given the significant and needed change in this space and the zero tolerance that is being adopted across the board.We talk about:Why this needs to be a focus for business, organisations and leadersThe impact on people from bullying, sexual harassment and discriminationHow you can prevent these issues happening on your business or organisation.Maureen’s passion for her work shines through this Podcast as does her expertise. This is a must listen for all leaders in business.LinksMaureen Kyne & AssociatesLinkedIn - Maureen Kyne

Joining me on the podcast today is Adam Rowse, Head of Branch Based Banking at Barclay’s Bank in the UK.Adam is responsible for a team of around 12,000 people supporting customers across the UK branch estate and serving over 24 million Barclay’s Bank clients.Adam is passionate about delivering the right solution at the right place, at the right time whether that is in a branch, on the telephone or via a digital channel.Before taking this position in 2018, Adam was Head of Business Banking Coverage teams across the UK made up of 4500+ colleagues, that serve the 1 million customers and clients that encompass start up Businesses through to SME’s.Adam joined Barclays in 2007, prior to that he worked at National Australia Bank, leading distribution teams and strategy development.Adam is such an authentic leader who just ‘get’s it’. He has experienced enormous change and disruption throughout his leadership, particularly in the UK. He understands his success is achieved through those around him and works tirelessly to calm the chaos that change creates and empower his team enabling them to be the best they can be.Adam shares loads of pragmatic leadership tips in this episode. We chat about:Keeping things calm in the face of chaosTips for transitioning change effectivelyHow to make a multi-generational and diverse workforce function wellAdam’s ‘Jazz Hands’ theory (you’ll love this!)Enjoy listening to Adam.LinksAdam Rowse

Joining me on the podcast today is Rachel Derrico, Senior Associate at Rankin Business Lawyers.Rachel is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer and works across all areas of workplace relations law.Rachel enjoys working with clients to reduce risk in the workplace by providing proactive and commercial solutions for clients and conducting practical and targeted workplace training on a range of employment law issues including discrimination, bullying, mental health and work health and safety.Rachel’s wide ranging experience includes drafting employment agreements and advising clients on employment rights and obligations, the application and operation of industrial instruments, termination of employment, organisational change, restraint of trade and confidentiality issues, unfair dismissal, adverse action, discrimination and work health and safety.Prior to joining Rankin Business Lawyers, Rachel gained practical legal and HR experience working in the HR team at Abigroup Contractors (now Lendlease) which then led her to work in private practice in boutique law firms.Rachel has a combined Bachelor of Laws (honours) and Bachelor of Arts degree and has also completed her Master of Laws in Workplace and Employment Law at Monash University.This podcast has two levels to it:Firstly, Rachel generously shares her knowledge on employment law and we discuss:The top 4 things employers should have in place when starting to employ peopleThe three most common mistakes employers are makingThe benefits of taking a human approach to businessHow Rachel can assist employers and leadersSecondly, you will hear a clear message from an employee who is fully engaged and committed to her employer because she is able to live true to her values and has the flexibility she needs to operate at her best.This is also a very powerful message for employers and leaders and is first hand evidence of how strong an advocate for your business your employees can be when a strong culture is cultivated and when the business operates true to it’s values. Enjoy!LinksRankin Business LawyersRachel Derrico Linked In

Joining me on the podcast is Stephen Durkin, CEO of AusIMM.Having personally led six major business transformations over his 30 year career, Stephen is regarded as a seasoned change agent. Stephen has extensive experience in association management and business leadership, as both an Executive and Director.Since May 2017 Stephen has been CEO of AusIMM, the peak body for professionals in the mining industry, following the five years prior as CEO of Engineers Australia.In both instances Stephen has led widely applauded transformations of these long-standing Institutes to rebuild them to be more contemporary; financially sustainable and with a stronger external brand. Prior these positions leading professional associations Stephen was at National Australia Bank for 15 years in a number of senior executive leadership roles including as State Manager, Retail Bank NSW/ACT.Stephen has an MBA as well as an Honours degree in Civil Engineering from Monash University.Stephen has been named on several occasions as one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers and was Monash University Civil Engineering Alumnus of the Year in 2014. He has been on the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Industry 4.0 and is a Victorian Government Club Melbourne Ambassador.Stephen is a deep and considered thinker and having personally worked for him, I can absolutely endorse him as a relevant and influential leader who genuinely cares about his people and creates a powerful culture.In this podcast Stephen will share:Some of his leadership reflections and factors that have contributed to his success so farThe importance of teams and culture in building high performanceA powerful distinction on busy

On this episode of Making It Count, Oscar Trimboli joins me. Oscar is a coach supervisor, speaker and author of Deep Listening: Impact beyond words, The 125/400 Rule: The Art and Science of Listening and Breakthroughs: How to confront your assumptions. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organisations, Oscar has experienced first hand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond the words.He consults to organisations including Cisco, Google, HSBC, News Corp, PayPal, Qantas, TripAdvisor helping executives and their teams listen to what’s unsaid by the customers and employees.Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity.This is an interesting chat. Oscars key message is people that want to be heard but what they really crave is to be listened to and we explore what this means and some tips on how to do that.In this episode we cover:· What deep listening is· The unfair advantage you can gain· Tip for deeps listening· Many other little gold nuggets throughout this insightful chatLinks Oscar TrimboliLinked In

In this episode, Julie Hyde shares four questions she’s been reflecting on to assist with your thinking and planning for 2019, ensuring your resolutions translate into something meaningful for you rather than just an idea on a page!It’s important to have clarity on what you want to achieve, who you want to be and who you surround yourself with to fuel your commitment and confidence as we navigate another full on year. It will enable you to use your time much more effectively and understand what you need to say ‘no’ to in order to meet your goals.It’s a quick and easy listen. Julie shares:· Some tips for making your 2019 resolutions count.· Four questions to propel your 2019 thinking

Lee Ussher is our guest on the Podcast today. Lee is head of Digital and Social Media Management at Buzz Web Media and is a Corporate Brand Strategist. Lee helps companies and their executive leaders develop and maintain brand influence through creating loyal and sustainable network relationships that drive performance.Lee cofounded Buzz Web Media with her husband JP and they now have a team of specialists, who know how to create cohesive digital marketing and advertising solutions that support the management of brands as they grow and need to evolve. The team includes social media advertisers, Google Partners, graphic designers; web developers, digital and PR communications and we act as your external marketing partner solution.Lee is a professional speaker and media commentator referenced for her thoughts on developing brand leadership, social media trends and digital influence.Her innovative marketing strategies have been showcased alongside Telstra, Optus, St George, and NAB at national conferences and forums.With over 20 years of training experience she is known for delivering practical methods and easy to use resources that any business size can implement to build credibility and maintain an authority of influence.This is an awesome chat and one that will leave you with lots to think about! Lee is incredibly generous with her insights and tips for how to get the best results from social media. We chat about:· What is important to get clear on prior to embarking on a social mediapresence· The biggest mistakes people are making in this space· The keys for the success of your social media· The best social media platforms to useGrab a pen and paper for this one. There’s lots of practical advice shared and I know you’ll get great benefit from this podcast.Buzz Web Media

Georgie Harman was appointed as the CEO of Beyond Blue in May 2014 where she has led a significant expansion of effort and results in service innovation, suicide prevention and digital solutions.Previously, she was the Deputy CEO of the National Mental Health Commission, providing independent advice to government on mental health reform.From 2006-2012, Georgie had national responsibility for mental health, suicide prevention, substance misuse, cancer and chronic disease policy and programsas a senior executive at the Commonwealth Department of Health. She led the development of the largest ever mental health Budget package. At the same time, she was responsible for the strategy and development of legislation to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products in Australia – a world first.Georgie has also led national reforms to lift Australia’s organ and tissue donation rates and worked in the HIV/AIDS sector in Australia and the UK.Also joining us on the discussion is Patrice O’Brien General Manager Workplace, Partnerships & Engagement at beyondblue. Patrice drives activities to promote mentally healthy workplaces Australia wide, guides the establishment of strategic partnerships for Beyond Blue and leads Beyond Blue’scommunity engagement activities.This is such an important chat and will not only help you in the workplace but will help you in life situations also. When the statistics are showing that 1 in 5 Australians workers will suffer a mental illness, the conversation in business has got to change to include tabling mental illness as a business as usual discussion. Georgie and Patrice share examples, stories and some really simple strategies that you can run with to ensure you have a mentally fit workplace and taking care of yourself.In this episode we cover:· Georgie’s role as CEO and how she keeps herself grounded in her leadership· Heads Up - the resources available and tips for leaders and small business owners to keep themselves mentally fit· What is a mentally fit workplace· Keys to providing a mentally fit workplace· Tips for how to manage mental health issues when confronted with themThere are incredible resources available for small business specifically on the website – refer to the Heads Up link below.Links:Beyondblue Heads Up

In this episode, I chat with Lou Perta. Lou is a Founding Partner of PTP, a business that combines the strengths of it’s business advisory team with the accountability and accuracy of it’s compliance team to create it’s uniqueness. The PTP. mission is “Creating Dreams Worth Fighting For” – and it is with this mission in mind that their team of over 35 staff come to the office every day to make a reality for their clients.Lou is a down to earth, pragmatic and passionate guy who get joy from seeing his team and his clients achieve their dreams. He has a wealth of experience and generously shares many insights including business succession planning with us throughout this conversation.In this episode we cover:· Having clarity on what’s important· Leading a multi-generational team· Communication as the key to success· Tips for Succession PlanningLinks: https://www.ptps.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/louperta/

In our first episode of Making It Count we chat to Frank Bambino, Managing Director of Via Architects and there’s lots of diversity in this conversation.Frank is a successful small business owner who has 20+ years experience running his own business On top of this he has extensive knowledge and experience as an architect gained from a career spanning over 25 years in the industry. Frank brings an energy and enthusiasm that inspires his own work and that of those around him.This episode is an interesting one as we cover:· Lessons learnt from his extensive years in business· The importance of having the right people in the right roles· Tips for future proofing business· The future of the workplace· The evolution of the Aged Care IndustryLinks:Via Architects https://www.viaarchitects.com.au LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankbambino/

Meet Helen Haines. She’s the Director of Dollars and Sense, a boutique Bookkeeping business, sits on the board of Aus Dance Victoria as Treasurer, a mother and a wife. Her business has grown rapidly over the past couple of years and she now has a team working for her.This conversation is a great one for parents who are doing the juggling act between work and life commitments. Helen’s story is a great one, she gave birth only nine months ago to her beautiful daughter and her business continues to grow and thrive. She smashes her targets, gets out there and networks whilst having dedicated time with her daughter. Helen and her husband are changing the stereotypical family roles and living the concept of work-life rhythm.In this episode we discuss:· The importance of communications to achieve professional and personal priorities· Having clarity on your why· The importance of asking for help· How she ‘has it all’ one step at a timeLinks:Dollars and Sense http://dollarsandsense.net.auHelen Haines https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenhainesdollars/

Rob Rankin is the Principal and Founder of Rankin Business Lawyers. He is an innovative, socially conscious entrepreneur, that has created a national, virtual law firm, which has as its primary purpose to be a force for good. This firm has more than doubled in size in the last 12 months and its growth shows no signs of abating. Rob has basically thrown a rock at the conventional law firms and created a business a culture that is very 21st century and has already been recognised by Forbes Magazine. This conversation is so very interesting as Rob has created something where he would like to work and that his team certainly agree with.In this conversation we discuss:· Disrupting an industry by creating a virtual team and the challenges in doing this· The importance of culture and empowerment· The importance of recruitment· What small business owners should be thinking about to protect their business in a rapidly changing worldLinkshttps://www.rankinbusinesslawyers.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-roy-rankin-2a626218/

WHY YOUR PERSONAL BRAND IS SO IMPORTANT In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with Julie Hyde about the importance of building a personal brand. Our personal brand is our reputation. We all have one – but how often do we think seriously about it in terms of our careers? Our words, actions and associations shape […]

WHY YOUR PERSONAL BRAND IS SO IMPORTANT In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with Julie Hyde about the importance of building a personal brand. Our personal brand is our reputation. We all have one – but how often do we think seriously about it in terms of our careers? Our words, actions and associations shape […]