Some people are born leaders. They have the innate ability to inspire others and make things happen. But leadership is not a quality that can be learned overnight. It takes time and practice to develop the skills necessary to lead effectively.
In this episode of Frontline to Boardroom, Martin chats with Boris Novak, who, from being an Electrical Engineering Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, has successfully established his own business where he develops breakthrough capabilities in real-time analytics with big data and machine learning.
With his 15 years of experience in the Royal Australian Air Force, Boris learnt that leadership is all about making positive changes. For him, focusing on maintaining organisational health and being just raw and real is very important for leadership.
In its simplest form, being a leader means empowering people. It means giving people the tools they need to succeed and be happy in their work. It means creating a culture of trust where people feel safe taking risks and making mistakes. And it means being willing to listen and learn from others.
When leaders focus on empowering their team members, good things happen: creativity flourishes, productivity increases, and everyone feels valued. So if you're looking for ways to become a more effective leader, this episode is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- How Boris ended up joining the military (02:20)
- Influences in Boris’ military life (03:10)
- Leadership lessons that Boris has learned while on the Air Force (06:36)
- Forgiveness is easier than permission (7:06)
- Why it helps to take other roles (10:15)
- What makes military leadership and corporate leadership different (14:50)
- Role of innovation and technology in leadership (19:40)
- How to create a culture of innovation (21:58)
- How to ensure that quality people stay in an organisation (24:46)
- Why is integrity important in leadership (29:15)
- Boris’ leadership advice (32:00)
- Rapid fire questions with Boris (36:48)
RESOURCES MENTIONED- The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business
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