Leadership – Candour Communication Podcast

The Finale

The final episode. Mark and Divan shares some behind the scene stories and recount memorable moments over the last 50 episodes.

Melanie Marshall on the heart and soul of trust (#47)

We talk to Melanie Marshall about the heart and soul of trust. Melanie helps organisations foster trust. She is the author of Trust: The Foundation for Healthy Organisations and Teams.

David Neal: leadership is not about you (#42)

We talk to David Neal about the nuances of good leadership. David Neal has a decade of experience in the Australian Army, with most of his experience in leadership roles. He is currently a Director at Eighth Mile Consulting.

Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros on using Appreciative Inquiry to create conversations worth having (#41)

We are constantly in conversation, either with others or with ourselves. In this episode we talk to Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros about how to use principles from Appreciative Inquiry to make our conversations worth having.

Ricardo Gonzalez: to belong or not to belong (#39)

We talk to Ricardo Gonzalez, an cross-cultural communication expert, about belonging in a world that is getting ever more diverse and divisive. We discuss several aspects of belonging to help us create a culture where people long to be.

Jason Rosoff on Radical Candor: caring personally and challenging directly (#35)

We talk to Jason Rosoff about using the Radical Candor framework to give better feedback and become a better boss.

Belinda Winter on bringing humanity back to human resources (#29)

We talk to Belinda Winter about the role Human Resources plays in bringing the best out of people at work. We discuss HR and how it relates to performance, leadership and workplace culture.

Daniel Murray on the business case for empathy (#28)

Maybe you see empathy as an important skill for your personal relationships. But to Daniel Murray empathy is more than that. To him, empathy is a competitive advantage. Daniel Murray helps businesses and leaders to develop empathy as a strategic capability.

Julie Hyde on the 8 types of busy and how to break free (#25)

We talk to Julie Hyde about the 8 types of busy, their root causes, their impacts and how they can influence how we lead. We discuss how to break free from being busy with a particular focus on people pleasing and micro-managing.

Steve Nudelberg on the riches of relationships in sales and family (#18)

We are selling something every day, whether that is selling an idea or selling ourselves. We talk to Steve Nudelberg about his refreshing approach to sales where it’s all about building relationships. We discuss Steve’s experience related to sales, leadership and family.

Stanley Henry: the introverted attention seeker on the power of transparency (#17)

Do you sometimes find it hard to say what you really think? We talk to Stanley Henry about the power of transparency in relationships and in business. We discuss topics like leadership, gaslighting, making salaries visible and how to have open and honest conversations.

Paul Farina on the Rhythm Effect: an alternative to working harder and longer (#15)

How do you respond to overwhelm? By working harder and longer? Paul Farina explains that there might be another way.

Marie-Claire Ross on trust: the difference between toxic and top performing cultures (#12)

The degree of trust in an organisation or a team determines whether your culture is on the toxic end or on the high performing end of the spectrum. We talk to Marie-Claire Ross about trust, why it’s important and how we can build it.

Greg Van Borssum on Happy Feet, Mad Max and the road to fulfilment (#11)

Greg Van Borssum is an award winning Hollywood filmmaker, known for his work on the Oscar winning movies, Happy Feet and Mad Max: Fury Road. He is also a national body building champion, pistol shooting world champion and an internationally accredited speaker. We talk about leadership, mental health, overcoming adversity and pursuing goals.

Why I Trashed My Cap’s Authenticity Label

A few years ago a friend of mine went to USA. He brought me back an authentic New York Yankees baseball cap. When he gave it to me he made a point of showing me the authenticity label stuck on the underside of the visor.

The Most Important Trait for Life

You would think that a trait that makes you more capable, knowledgeable, connected and healthy would get a lot of airtime – until you realise that this trait is…