Sometimes things happen for a reason and Paddy Pimlett's post fight speech, a very vulnerable in-room Human Manager Experience, and the birthday of his late father Bob, has Mark reflecting on why it's not weak to speak and why we need to break the stigma attached to it (warning Mark talks about his personal experience with a family members suicide).

Author of Transforming Norm - Leading the Change to Mentally Healthy Workplaces', Tanya Heaney-Voogt shares her thoughts on why the fear-based management approach must end and be replaced with listening and addressing, learning before box-ticking and stemming the flow of overwhelm across all levels in an organisation. It is only then that humans will feel that they are indeed included and belong.

This week Mark continues with the reflective approach and poses some questions about changing beliefs and behaviors, accepting that words matter, playing a role as actors on the stage, and removing the mythical creatures of 'them' and 'they' in your life. He leaves you with more questions than answers as is the nature of the work of 'self'.

President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching, and co-founder of The Journal That talks Back, Kim Ades joins me to explore how thoughts proceed all actions, why we must examine our own thinking and stop getting involved in the game of rightness. Kim shares some personal examples as well as her tools on how to both assign and assume positive intent. This is also worth a listen to understand how Kim combines strength and cheekiness to get her message across.

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In Part 1 of this Podcast on leading self, Mark shares some of his thoughts on why trusting you, requesting and accepting feedback, investing in you, and stepping into comfortably uncomfortable work are so incredibly important. Oh....and there's some questions he poses for you to reflect upon.

Workplace Wellbeing Advisor and Founder of Nap Now Thea O'Connor is passionate about helping humans become body intelligent and practice Body Intelligence (BQ).

In this reshared episode, Thea outlines why Body Intelligence (BQ) is so important in the fast-paced world we live in, and shares some simple and practical ways to embrace it and reduce the likelihood of burnout.

Tiff and Mark get together again and dive deep into some great topics using real-life experiences over the past 2-3 months, including a decision on a new pet, why we compare everything, meeting humans face to face for the first time, phobias and how to really disconnect in order to be in the moment.

Allison and I recently spent two weeks in the NT, and I share some lessons and learnings, both reinforced and new, about comfort and discomfort, culture, connections and conversations, being tech free, hiring great humans and the fragility of life on what was an incredibly unforgettable adventure.

I'm resharing one of my favorite episodes where I chatted with Prof. Marty Linsky about all things leadership and why we must look at leadership as an activity not a title.

Mark and Tiff bust a few myths about what networking is and isn't about. Oh....and remembering that you're human is the key.