In The Raw with Mark LeBusque

Award-winning Author and Podcaster Mark C. Crowley is back and boy has he got some new human stuff to share that supports the importance of leading from the heart.

We chat about the detractors who constantly belittle the importance of compassion, care, empathy and vulnerability as important leadership skills, the impact of the last four years on leadership, why there's a place for hybrid working (and one size doesn't fit all), how the old system is looking to reclaim it's 'rightful place' and what leaders can do right now to combine leading from the heart with leading from the head. Oh, and the research is overwhelming - everything starts from the heart (if you're human of course). 

It's appropriate sometimes to bend the truth and tell a little white lie at the moment - isn't it?

Here's my take on a real-life situation that demonstrated that leadership and little white lies can co-exist when it meets certain criteria.

I share the criteria and the reality of what I recently experienced when swimming with whale sharks (and possibly other varieties) in Western Australia.

I first met Robin 6 months ago and among many gems of wisdom she shared was this one 'certainty is death'. Today we dig a little deeper into leaving room for mystery, the power in saying 'I don't know', the soul is a chaos seeker and we even touch on AI Chat GPT and the need to open our minds to the good it can bring.

The podcast was a great example of the practice of not quite knowing what was coming next. Enjoy the uncertainty. 

Mark reflects on why 1:1 catch ups seem to be so bloody hard to schedule, maintain and prioritise, and he shares the approach that he used that was created by his team and set them up for success.

If you are creating a story about why 1:1 catch ups are challenging to sustain, then Mark calls bullshit on the usual excuses you use and the impact this has on team performance and engagement.

To access Mark's 1:1 editable meeting template click here: http://bit.ly/3XDftIK

Here's a great chat from late 2021, with communications expert and high conflict mediator Bill Stierle. Bill shares his wisdom about scary honesty, telling bad news early and making it safe to do so, language strategies, first impressions, the neurons in different parts of the brain, and why ice cream is good or not so good depending upon the stories we tell ourselves.

In mid-October, Mark will be collaborating with the Elysia Wellness Retreat in the Hunter Valley NSW, and delivering his 'Fortress Man' specialty retreat session that is designed for men who are ready to benefit from self-reflection, goal setting, and looking into their mirror to break some old habits and introduce new ones. In this episode he talks with CEO Melissa Ingram about the specialty add on and Melissa shares why it's so important for men to embrace some 'comfortably uncomfortable' time. If you're interested in attending or know someone who could benefit the details can be found at the Elysia Wellness retreat website https://www.elysiaretreat.com.au/

Mark is off on two weeks' holiday and shares his thoughts on why we don't let go and go on holidays when we all deserve to. From FOMO to fear of relevance, he explores how human hardwiring kicks in, and shares three simple tips to make sure you take that well deserved Life Design break. Oh and he also shares his out of office message that will be live from midday June 9th (which goes against the experts OOO guidelines). 

Tiff Cook, the host of Roll With The Punches Poddy, and regular SPH guest and I talk about lifting the cognitive load and having the courage to shine a light on and name and deal with some personal trauma. We explore how an identical form of trauma plays out differently for us both, as well as some ways to challenge your paradigms and make hard changes. Oh, and we're both talking from a lived experience not an expert in the field angle.

Ever been blindsided by the organisational 'unwritten rules'? Mark shares five common unwritten rules and some tips on how to be politically savvy and aware of them so you don't go from the 'penthouse to the shithouse' in one fell swoop. What are your organisations 'unwritten rules'? 

Fellow Opsimath (go google it) and bloody good human Craig Harper is back and he peels some layers off the 'Whiteboard Lessons' onion to unpack topics such as being the painter of your life canvas, embracing the certainty of uncertainty, showing the selfie of your mind and watching out for the quiet ones, not the chest beaters. Lots of gold here from one of the world's great thinkers about thinking.