In The Raw with Mark LeBusque

I muse about the desire to pursue perfectionism and the impacts it has on humans when they put pressure on themselves to be perfect or pressure on others to do the same. Oh and I share some real life stuff ups and how I've learned from them, and why perfectionism and procrastination go hand-in-hand.

Founder & CEO of The Skill XChange Eden Spencer is driven by a desire for business to create positive social impact and has used his life lessons to establish The Skill XChange to impact positively on humans in the construction industry. He shares why trust, communication, and creativity are keys to business success, his tools and tips are transferable to any industry, and how an abundance mindset is critical in a new world of work.

Playing consistently well at golf takes time - just like getting change to stick also takes time. Why do we expect to hit booming drives on a change program without duffing a few shots? I share some thoughts.

CEO of BOLD HR Rebecca Houghton is one of lifes real gems who truly understands the need to help level up the 'B' Suite humans in any organisation. In this episode she shares why it's critical that 'C' Suite and 'B' Suite are talking about trust, why letting go is a key and underdeveloped skill, that empowering people and 'giving power' are misunderstood and we should be thinking about organisations as free flowing roundabouts.

I took five questions without notice and shared my insights on things such as finding time for continuous learning, promoting someone into management when to do succession planning, leader or leadership, and the biggest career risk I ever took. You might agree, disagree or not care about what I have shared here and that's OK, I've got broad shoulders. A big thanks to Joanna, Jason, Clinton, Samantha, and Kelly for the excellent questions.

Harps is back and as usual it’s a non-scripted look at life by a couple of 55+ year old country lads. Fear, Motivation, Talent, Cheerleaders and Values all get dissected.

Mark has two real-life stories from the past fortnight that highlight the importance of truly stepping into a higher purpose and why persistence is required if you are truly going to disrupt the system. From a new client experience that aligned with a higher purpose and a belief in a life design disruption that had him persist for over 11 years on a concept he truly believes in, he shares some tips on how to hang in there when shit gets hard.

Author of "Taming The Culture Tiger - The Art and Science of Transforming Organizations and Accelerating Innovation" Dr. Kate Price is back on the SPH Podcast talking about how her research and experiences have shaped the book. From fear stifling innovation, small things making significant impacts and the ripple effect a smile or a frown can have on culture, Kate generously shares her wisdom looking at culture through a very different lens.

This week Mark celebrated 20,454 days on the planet (56 years) and was reflecting on why we humans find it a challenge to celebrate milestones in all parts of our lives. He shares some reasons why and gives his five go-to's that help him move from his bad news to good news filing cabinet. When did you last celebrate a milestone? 

Dr Michelle Johnston is back for another chat. We go deeper into the importance of connection, and how it’s changed and challenged humans to think and act differently over the past three years.