Leadership Is Changing

Do you understand what it is you’re trying to achieve as a leader? Have you reflected deeply on why you want it? In this episode, we’re going to explore this so you can walk out with confidence, able to articulate your goals as a leader.

Simon O’Connor, a politician with the soul of a poet, is the Member of Parliament for the Tamaki electorate in New Zealand. In this role he combines his two passions - people and ideas.

He was most recently the Chair of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade select committee and before that, the Chair of the Health committee. Currently he holds the largest number of responsibilities in the caucus. 

Prior to politics he was in the corporate world. He also has his own podcast called “On Point” where he interviews various guests on contemporary topics both in New Zealand and abroad. 

Leaders, it’s time to understand who you are! Tune in and learn the best strategies to make your leadership successful.

On this episode:

• Learn more about Simon’s background and how it informed his leadership today 
• How well do you understand what it is you’re trying to achieve?  Why it’s important to understand what your goal is and why you want it
• How Sony Walkman, as an example, was able to change and pivot to adapt to the market 
• Simon shares how leadership has changed in the space of politics
• Leaders are loaded with feelings and emotions - we need to lead with a focus on reason and discussion
• Too many leaders don’t know who they are - when a leader knows who they are, that’s what builds success - learn to understand yourself better through reflection 

Key Takeaways:

• Leaders need to put their hand up and lead from the front by example
• Understand deeply what it is you want and why 
• Leadership take constant education 
• You need to be able to change and adapt quickly 
• Stop, sit down, and make decisions from reason 
• “The un-reflected life is not worth having”

Tweetable Quotes:

“You’ve got to understand what you stand for and why… If you can’t explain an idea to someone quickly and simply, you yourself don’t understand it.” - Simon O’Connor

“Leadership is about making the decisions that you won’t… You’ve got to be the one who makes the call.” - Simon O’Connor

“The un-reflected life is not worth having… What makes a leader successful? It’s someone who is able to reflect on what they’re doing and why.” - Simon O’Connor 

Connect with Simon on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Be sure to tune into One Point to hear amazing content on the most burning issues in our modern times.                

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Happy Mental Health Awareness week! While here in New Zealand we have mental health on our mind, this is a perfect opportunity to deal with one of the biggest issues leaders face today: Burn Out! It’s time we do away with this issue all together; so here are 7 steps I believe will help you tackle leadership burn out.

On this episode:

• Many leaders and executives are struggling, in this episode I will break down the steps you can put into action today to protect yourself and others around you from burn out. 
• I breakdown each step further so you can know exactly how to make the most of them. Remember, sometimes we need professional help, and it’s ok to reach out. Watch yourself and your team and make sure everyone is looked after.

Key Takeaways:

• Take care of yourself first - ‘put your mask on first’
• The ability to say ‘No’ 
• Empower your team and delegate
• Get good at hitting the basics - diet, exercise, sleep, water
• Get out of denial and be real
• Take decent breaks
• Be deliberate 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Empower your team and delegate. In other words - let go!” - Denis Gianoutsos

“Too many people are on what I call autopilot, they’re doing things day in and day out… So I'm going to ask you to be more proactive, and be more deliberate.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Resources Mentioned: 

Reach out to Denis:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

It’s no doubt that we are living in volatile times. Today’s guest goes as far as to call it ‘The New Abnormal!’ But one thing remains, we need leaders to step up and lead even in these ambiguous times in an open and vulnerable way.

Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor recognized for helping people discover value at the nexus of leadership, entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial thinking), and creativity. 

He’s a popular columnist with Inc. Magazine, The Creativity Post, CEO World Magazine, SmartBrief on Leadership, and others, and the award-winning author of three books: Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times, The Language of Man, and A Deliberate Pause. 

In 2021, he was also named a Fulbright Scholar, a rarity for non-academic professionals.

Let’s dive right in and learn from Larry how we as leaders need to face the music in uncertain times. 

On this episode:

• What is an innovation advisor? How to help organizations marry leadership, entrepreneurship and creativity
• Leaders don’t always have to know the answer, but they DO have to learn to be open and vulnerable as well as creative
• Leaders need to be good at navigating and mitigating risk - Don’t back off of your responsibility when you get to the top
• How to lead within a ‘new abnormal’ - we can’t lead the same we always have, we need to ‘face the music’ 
• An interesting look at the commonality of leaders’ thoughts when they’re anonymous
• Find out the biggest thing holding leaders back and making employees leave and what we need to do differently

Key Takeaways:

• Leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity 
• Making a 360 assessment of leadership
• We need to learn to lead in V.U.C.A. (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous)
• Leaders’ private thoughts need to start linking with their actions 
• The key is confidence - not certainty 
• There is no such thing as a finish line in leadership 

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you’re the entrepreneur who only breaks new ground and never learns how to lead then the chances are the value you create isn’t going to last very long.” - Larry Robertson

“I call it our new abnormal, and if we try to lead in ways we did in the past… we’re setting ourselves us for failure.” - Larry Robertson

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn and Twitter. Be sure to visit https://lrspeaks.com/ to get a hold of even more amazing content. 

• Lighthouse-consulting.com
• inc.com/author/larry-robertson

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

It’s time for leaders to wake up. In a world increasingly in need of strong leaders, we need to step up in a key area: Self mastery!

Andrew Bryant, CSP is the #1 Global Speaker on Self-leadership, a C-Suite Advisor, an Award-Winning Coach, and a Best-Selling Author.

Andrew is on a mission to ‘wake people up’ to their best possible selves and has been doing this for 20+ years through his books, Conference Keynotes, Leadership Team Facilitation, and Executive Coaching.

He serves as External Faculty for several universities and contributes to Women in Leadership Programs, but is most proud of the work he does building self-esteem and confidence for at-risk teenagers.

English by birth, Australian by passport and Brazilian by wife, with clients from Singapore to Silicon Valley, he has recently settled in Portugal. Andrew walks-the-talk with the flexibility and perspective to successfully traverse cultures.

Dive into this episode with me and let's learn more about leadership through the lens of self leadership.

On this episode:

• Learn more about what influenced Andrew early in his life to become the leader that he is today
• The core of authenticity: practicing what it is you teach others
• Leadership can sometimes be contextual. Self mastery is what creates truly great not, only leaders, but people as well
• How has the acceleration of digitization changed leadership? 
• Creating a safe place for people collaborate, contribute, and create community 
• Don’t beat yourself up for mistakes - make new decisions with new information with the power of self awareness

Key Takeaways:

• Practice what you preach 
• AAA: Accept, Adjust, Advance 
• Take ownership of your attitude 
• Leadership is contextual
• Collaboration is better than self interest 
• Self awareness is key to making self mastery work

Tweetable Quotes:

“You have to have outcomes, you have to decide that you want to move somewhere; and you have to take ownership and responsibility for your thoughts, feelings and actions towards that.” - Andrew Bryant

“The key element of leadership is not speaking but listening.” - Andrew Bryant

“You have to have some self-awareness around taking the ownership and making the best of the cards that you’ve been dealt.” - Andrew Bryant

“Just keep asking these questions: Is this the best way to do it? Am I being the best version of me right now? And if not, what is, and making that change.” - Andrew Bryant

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. Be sure to visit https://www.selfleadership.com/ to influence your thinking through self leadership. 

• Andrew’s Self Leadership Accelerator

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

The more you hear from people who have found success in their space, the more you notice that they didn’t get there alone. The most experienced and established business leaders understand the importance of personal development, and why it should never be overlooked. Many people try to bypass this process, but there’s no doubt that bringing someone along who has done the journey can help speed up success and guide you away from pitfalls that come from your own blind spots. 

So why do YOU need a coach? Jump into the episode and find out how coaching could upskill your leadership, benefit your work, and how to find the right coach for you.

On this episode:

•  What is a coach? I define what a coach is, what they do, and how they do it. Many companies choose to bring on coaches to work with them and their employees to develop skills and even communication.
• What do most established CEOs have in common? They understand personal development plays a key role in the vitality of their organization. Learn how coaching can lead to innovative and decisive strategies within your work, and questions you should answer to find the right coach.

Key Takeaways:

• What is a coach 
• Why coaches benefit CEOs and workers 
• The importance of personal development
• Executives and leaders need to be strong on all levels
• The benefits both of one on one and team coaching
• How to choose the right coach 

Tweetable Quotes:

“The most experienced and established business leaders understand the importance of personal development, and why it should never be overlooked.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“The best coach understands what it means to become the best leader you can be and they possess the tools needed to assist you on your leadership journey.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Resources Mentioned: 

Reach out to Denis:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Who are you as a leader? People want real and authentic leaders, and to be authentic, it takes understanding your own identity and style. This realization is what helped Ian navigate through the Land of the Unexpected.

Ian Clough was born in Papua New Guinea where he spent his early life and is proud of his PNG heritage.

Studying in Australia before returning to the family business, Ian began his life in retail with the Sir Brian Bell Group, working during school holidays and more permanently after graduation. 

Working in roles within Kmart, Bunnings, Liquorland, Coles Supermarkets and Target, Ian’s 25 year career with Wesfarmers provided significant leadership development and opportunity.

After forging a successful retail career in one of Australia’s biggest companies, he returned to PNG to add value back to his family's business and to the PNG community.

On this episode:

• Learn more about Ian’s journey through PNG and Australian retail and his development into leadership
• The importance and impact mentorship has on learning how to lead at larger scales 
• Understanding the world of the people you’re serving to make solid decisions 
• Passions and priorities in communities are evolving - leaders need to be able to adapt to these expectations
• A look at how Ian’s work within retail specifically informs his leadership style and how he has had to adjust between two different countries
• Leaders can’t afford to rely solely on technology, you need to be good at interpersonal, meaningful connection 
• What leadership is like in one of the most diverse and unexpected environments in the world 

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of your identity of a leader 
• Mentors can draw the best out of you
• A leader needs to be empathetic 
• Leadership is becoming more culture focussed 
• Don’t get so lost in technology you forget to connect personally 
• Being responsive and adaptable is critical in this fast paced world 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think your own credibility, your own style, your own brand; that’s very important, because when you talk about reputations, when you talk about integrity, authenticity is very important.” - Ian Clough

“Leadership is much more culture focussed than before… I think the leaders of today need to be really focussed on what culture they’re trying to build and maintain within their work environment.” - Ian Clough

Connect with Ian on LinkedIn. 

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Hi team, we’re going to shake things up and do things a little differently today on this very special 200th episode! In this episode, I will become the guest as our host - broadcasting consultant Dennis Katsanos, interviews me with the same questions you usually hear me ask my guests. 

For those who are just tuning in, hi, my name is Denis Gianoutsos! I am the CEO and Founder of Leading Change Partners. I went into the leadership space with one goal in mind: to transform business and leaders in this disruptive world. 

As a coach to many business leaders and executives, I’ve been able to contribute to their personal and organizational resilience in a fast paced and ever changing world; and today you’re going to learn a bit more about where I come from, what makes me tick as a leader myself, and how to elevate your own leadership.

Anything can happen today, and it probably will! So tune in as I walk a mile in my guests’ shoes and step into the hot seat. 

On this episode:

• Memorable and stand out moments along our journey to 200 episodes 
• Learn more about my background and how my upbringing instilled a strong work ethic in me from a young age and informed my leadership
• How to rise above the noise and present yourself as a leader
• How do you get out of the weeds? Find out how important it is to have a strong strategy and story in place
• Learn how to trust the process and how your ‘why’ is what will help you overcome any fear of unknown
• Leaders today need to be more resilient now more than ever, but it comes from being able to take care of yourself and getting ready for the future 

Key Takeaways:

• Find your voice and speak up 
• Listen to what is not being said
• Your strategy can make or break you
• The power of storytelling
• A strong ‘why’ will carry you through fear
• Building resilience and growing as a leader 

Thank you listeners for 200 episodes!

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think it’s really important that we as leaders find our voice and that we find our feet; our confidence, to speak up.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“Be bold, courageous… The two words ‘hope’ and ‘try’ - they should not be part of the vocab for any leaders.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“It’s not what we failed at, it’s what we do with it that counts; and if we can learn from those failures and we can learn from it and build on it, that’s actually how we build that resilience.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Time is such a precious commodity in life, and once it’s gone, we can’t get it back. What do you do with the 24 hours you’re given each day? What you do with your time  is so important, and I believe this episode can help you put the correct habits and mindsets in place to set you up for success. 

On this episode:

• How do you set your day up for success? With time being such an important gift to use correctly, it’s important we use it to its fullest. Let’s dive into 5 things that I believe will help set your days up for success.
• Your day starts from the day before. How you plan your next day will determine its success as well as when you get to sleep. The day itself should start early, be active, and have space for silence. 

Key Takeaways:

• Time is limited and precious 
• Take time to plan for the next day
• Wake up early and get moving 
• Exercise and be active 
• Meditate 
• Sleep well the night before 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Time is one of the precious things we have in life… You and I and others, we all have 24 hours in a day, right? But it’s what we do with those 24 hours that really counts.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“A lot of clarity will help you and allow you to set up your day for success. Clarity will allow you to set your life up for success.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Resources Mentioned: 

Reach out to Denis:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

When people are valued and respected, they are more likely to step up and take ownership of their ideas and performance. If only we could learn to become more collaborative and do away with the notion of competition. 

Christopher Salem is an Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Award-Winning Author and Professional Speaker who mentors C-Suite, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals to build and protect their brands by raising their level of influence as trusted advisors to maximize their results.  

He also works with companies to create an interdependent work environment and thriving culture through a growth mindset foundation, effective communication, transparent leadership, and higher engagement.  

His book, Master Your Inner Critic: Resolve the Root Cause – Create Prosperity, went international best seller in 2016. He also co-authored the recent edition to "Mastering the Art of Success" with Jack Canfield. His weekly radio show Sustainable Success is part of the Voice America Influencers Channel.

Let’s dive into today's episode and learn from Christopher how, not to be THE best, but to be YOUR best. 

On this episode:

• Learn about how Christopher's background informed his leadership and communication
• The power of your presence - learn how to lead by example rather than just words
• The difference between ordinary leaders and extraordinary leaders
• Thoughts on achieving work-life harmony 
• How to win through collaboration
• The effects respect has on people and their commitment to you 

Key Takeaways:

• Your presence is what leads others 
• Extraordinary leaders understand what they can control 
• Leadership is a way of life not a title
• Collaboration is the key to a successful business 
• Meet people where they are
• Don’t just check boxes - be real and trust the process

Tweetable Quotes:

“I had this ability to connect where people were… Because of that vulnerability and transparency, those are two strengths that allow people to grow from where they are to where they want to be.” - Christopher Salem

“The key is meeting people where they are and letting this process unfold over time… You begin to see people coming together; owning their role and their duties and they begin to take care of themselves.” - Christopher Salem

“What makes a leader successful is one who is constantly learning.” - Christopher Salem

You can get in touch with Christopher on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/christophersalem) and Facebook(www.facebook.com/chris.salem.773). Feel free to reach out directly by emailing [email protected]. Check out his website https://christophersalem.com and learn how to build a results driven business. 

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Fredrik Härén has dedicated the last 25 years to helping people discover their full creative potential. He is The Creativity Explorer.

Fredrik speaks on business creativity, idea generation and global business. He has delivered over 2,000 presentations, lectures and workshops in over 70 countries on 6 continents, inspiring over 1 million people from the stage to become more creative in the workplace, and foster new ways of thinking. He is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) of which there are only 700 globally; as well as 1 of only 30 GSPGlobal’s in the world. 

Fredrik has written ten books, including “The Idea Book” which was included in “The 100 Best Business Books of All Time”, “The Developing World” (2010) as well as the author of “One World. One company”.

The recipient of many awards, including being named “Speaker of the Year” as well as “One of the 10 best speakers in Sweden of all time”. 

He is also founder of the Ideas Island (www.ideasisland.com), where he lets creative people stay for free on one of his three private islands so they can work on their ideas.

On this episode:

• Learn how creativity, leadership and change became Fredrik’s lifelong passion and skill
• The importance of adapting to the ‘new world’ 
• How leadership has grown into transforming people rather than just organizations
• Why truly creative people actively develop their curiosity 
• Applying the creative process to your leadership and life 
• Learn how flexibility will be the deciding factor for the success of organizations

Key Takeaways:

• The role technology plays in transformation
• Leadership is improving exponentially
• To recruit means to ‘grow again’ 
• Curious = to care
• Creativity can lead to strategic decision making 
• The power of relaxation 

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you are a leader you are about changing where the organization is and where they are going and it’s about changing the people to become better and to grow.” - Fredrik Haren

“What you are curious about you also care about. If you want to be really creative then you need to be curious and if you are a leader then your job is to make sure people are curious…” - Fredrik Haren

“When you’re on your deathbed you will cherish most, the strategic decisions you’ve made in your life.” - Fredrik Haren

You can get in touch with Fredrik on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikharen/) and Facebook(www.facebook.com/fredrik.haren). Check out his website https://www.fredrikharen.com and start influencing your business with creativity and innovation. 

Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/