Making the transition from individual contributor to manager is about more than just taking on more responsibilities. It literally requires a shift in how you think about your work, the people you work with, and yourself.In this episode, we lay out eight paradigm shifts that are essential for you to perform at your best and to bring out the best in your team.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast01:34 Key Area 1: Shifting Focus02:54 Key Area 2: Managing Ti...
May 28, 2024
15 min
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has been our favourite personality profiling tool since we first became accredited facilitators more than 20 years ago.Other profiling tools have come and gone as ‘flavour of the month’ over the years, many of which are simplified versions of the MBTI, but the MBTI itself is the tool we are most often asked to use, and with very good reason,The wisdom behind it is timeless and the applications endless, and no matter how many times we deliver our MBTI wor...
Apr 29, 2024
20 min
For many years now, we’ve been using the Change Curve model, created by John Fisher, a constructivist, psychologist, and coach. It’s a powerful tool for helping people navigate the different stages of organisational change. We were thrilled to be able to speak with John directly on the podcast and to discuss the application of the Change Curve in leadership programs, the emotional journey individuals go through during change, and strategies for effective change management. John emph...
Mar 20, 2024
49 min
In 2014 we began working with Ian Perkins, CEO of lawlab, which, at the time, was a small and growing conveyancing firm. We’ve worked with him every year since, and have helped him expand the business to 50 staff nationwide. Ian was kind enough to jump on a call with me to discuss their growth, and the role People Leaders has had in building his team over the years.We discussed the focus on team leadership, cultural change, and the importance of staff retention and effective leadership. We ho...
Feb 26, 2024
13 min
Our focus for this year for our content is going to be small and medium sized organisations (SMEs), specifically, how to create high-performing teams. We're also creating programs that cater for SMEs. Watch this space for details...There is a very different dynamic for small and medium businesses than there is with larger organisations, particularly when the owner is the leader of the business. Often these owners are what we would call "accidental leaders," meaning they didn't specifically se...
Jan 18, 2024
18 min
Have you ever wondered why we often do things that we know aren't good for our health? Today’s episode with Jo Formosa, a natural medicine specialist, will definitely pique your interest. A seasoned expert in Ayurveda, accupuncture, Chinese medicine, remedial massage, and Neuro Strategies, Jo takes us on her captivating journey into natural medicine and unveils the uniqueness of Ayurveda as a health approach that zeroes in on the causative factors of a disease rather than just treating sympto...
Sep 1, 2023
25 min
Do you ever feel the weight of achievement becoming just too heavy? Are you losing yourself in the race towards success? In our latest episode, we had the privilege of picking the brain of Nicole Monteforte, a seasoned leader and CEO, who has successfully navigated the high-pressure terrain of managing teams in the thousands and has lived to tell the tale. Nicole shares her invaluable insights on the creation and sustenance of effective teams, advocating bravery, adaptability and humility as ...
Aug 3, 2023
34 min
Today’s topic of choice is one we have found people leaders really struggle with, and can really open up so many opportunities for them: delegation.In coaching or workshops, we often hear managers say, "Yes, but I'm so busy, surely I can't push any more work down on to the people that report to me." Our answer is simply, “Ask, you might be surprised by the response”.If it's the right kind of work and is something your team is interested in or think it may help with their growth and developmen...
Jul 27, 2023
16 min
It’s always interesting chatting with other professionals in our field and this discussion with Amos Szeps is no different. I learned some new turns of phrase that I know I’ll be using more in the future. Phrases such as: Empathy with edge; Disagree quickly but not personally; Choose meaningful problems and more.With 20 years of experience in leadership and leadership coaching under his belt, Amos has a lot to share.Episode Highlights:[02:20] Empathy with an Edge[04:35] Disagree Quickly ...
Jun 26, 2023
27 min
Leaders often have good intentions and great ideas, even great visions, for themselves but often they don’t succeed in bringing those intentions to fruition.This is not exclusive to leaders of course, but the result of a leader falling short of their potential, is that their team can often be affected as well.In this interview, with Jenna Holloway, Jan discusses the impact of limiting beliefs on our performance. The underlying cause of limiting beliefs, how they play out in day-to-day life, a...
May 29, 2023
31 min
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