Leadership Counts

Today on the Leadership Counts podcast Col reflects on one of his most vulnerable times during the early days of Covid.

He talks about the decisions and mistakes he made as he tried to keep his business going, the thoughts running through his mind, going into survival mode, the lessons learned, and being so close, yet so far, from his family.

Reference material:
People: Dare to build an intentional culture - Mark O'Donnell, Kelly Knight, CJ DuBe

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In today’s episode of the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col discuss the topic of procrastination.

They chat about the excuses we tell ourselves, removing fear, living our ideal life, being clear with your vision, the value of having an external sounding board, defining what you want, why golf is the learning game, taking ownership, and the power of journaling.

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In this episode of the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col talk about making your own luck as Col takes us through a sliding door moment for him.

They also talk about the post-Covid lag, the secret behind sales, just being nice, and bridging the gap between work and family.

Reference material:
The Let Them Theory - Mel Robbins
The Courage to Be Disliked - Fumitake Koga
The Mel Robbins podcast 

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Today on the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col will cover the topic of relationships and communication.

They discuss how to build relationships quickly, being on the same wave length as others, the value of asking deeper questions, building trust, how delivering the truth leads to open and honest feedback, the growth that comes from ‘tough love’, trying not to judge other people, staying curious, keeping discipline as a positive, and the villains of listening.

Reference material: Oscar Trimboli podcast - Deep Listening

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In this episode of the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col talk about their podcast journey so far, control versus letting go, their experiences in coaching junior sport, the role parents need to play as spectators, tips for ‘John’, and ROI (return on impact).

Reference material:
Ken Robinson - You Tube Channel
Geno Wickman - Shine

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Today on the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col are joined by their first guest, Steve Tolen.

They discuss Steve’s early career in selling fish, moving into the recruitment industry, falling out with his father, needing a circuit breaker in his life, arriving in Australia to a closed office, the evolution of sales, and stepping into the ring as a boxer.

Reference material:
Tim Grover - You Tube Channel
Alex Hormozi - You Tube Channel

Leadership Counts is available to download for free wherever you get your podcasts or via leadershipcounts.com.au 

In this episode of the Leadership Counts podcast Col shares a very personal story about his battles with mental health.

He traces the story back through the sale of his successful business, explains the elongated due diligence process, how reading about the deeds of a competitor led to a period of psychosis, the impact it had on his family and what led him to seek help.

The information and themes discussed in this podcast episode are of a sensitive nature. If you, or anyone you know requires support please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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In today’s episode of the Leadership Counts podcast Rog & Col will attack the big issue of leadership.

They explore the difference between good and bad leadership, the importance of caring for staff on a personal level, having tough conversations, the challenges associated with being a leader, the effectiveness of time, setting people up for success by allowing them to fail and how to avoid leadership burnout.

Leadership Counts is available to download for free wherever you get your podcasts or via leadershipcounts.com.au 

You’ve now met Rog & Col, but how did they meet?

In this episode we’ll explore the story behind their initial encounter, which eventually led to the buying and selling of a business, mutual respect, a great friendship and ultimately the creation of the Leadership Counts podcast.

They also chat about what bad leadership looks like, becoming a product of a toxic environment, the value of asking questions, scaling and growing a business, discovering your why, asking for help and an incident involving a kayak in Noosa.

Reference material: Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary on Netflix
Built to Sell - John Warrillow
Start with Why - Simon Sinek
Daniel Pink - Drive

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Who is Colin Cuthbert?

In this introductory episode of the Leadership Counts podcast we get to know Colin from his days growing up in Chesham, being embarrassed by his Dad’s health diagnosis at a young age, chasing his dream of becoming a professional footballer, keeping a box full of job rejection letters, and how pasta, leek, and pumpkin soup changed his life.   

Leadership Counts is available to download for free wherever you get your podcasts or via leadershipcounts.com.au