Leadership Is Changing

On this episode:

• Denis shares who his avatar is.
• Learn how to be the leader you want to be.
• Hear about Denis' experience working with Hewlett Packard.
• Denis talks about how a tumor affected him, and how he feels he was given a second chance in life.

Key Takeaways:

1. Don't try to be someone you're not.
2. A title doesn't make you a leader.
3. Understand your values and principles, and ensure you follow them.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Being the leader you want to be is really important." – Denis Gianoutsos
• "If we're not moving forward, we're actually going backwards." – Denis Gianoutsos

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Tracie is energized by driving transformation and innovation in HR strategy for talent, performance and development. She embraces a growth mindset, versatility and flexibility to keep pace with business needs and committed to demonstrating measurable impact by using data to drive insight to action. Tracie is an all-in leader who can inspire, influence change and progression at all levels. 

On this episode:

• Tracie charts her journey through her career in tech.
• Hear why a lack of ego and passion for people is a must when being a leader.
• Discover the key to building high confidence.
• Learn the importance of not relying on the old ways of doing things.
• Learn how to emphasize your people when adapting your business.
• Hear what the new generation expects from leadership.

Key Takeaways:

1. A good leader will instill confidence.
2. Never get comfortable.
3. You have to add value to stay relevant.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “I’ve gained confidence when I’ve had leaders who believed in me.” – Tracie Ybarra
• “What got you here won’t get you there.” - Unknown
• “Leadership is a roller coaster. It’s a thrilling ride.” – Tracie Ybarra

Tracie Ybarra:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracieybarra/

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Vince Molinaro has dedicated his life to promoting both personal and organizational accountability in leadership cultures around the world. He experienced a defining moment early in his career when he saw a respected colleague and mentor succumb to a cancer she believed was the byproduct of a stressful, toxic work environment. As a result, Vince vowed to teach business leaders how to build successful organizations by increasing the accountability of their leaders.

Vince knows that leadership accountability is the key ingredient in building a strong, vibrant organizational culture. As a successful senior executive in one of the world’s top leadership development firms, Vince has made it his calling to confront weak and lame leadership. He shows leaders at all levels how to step up and fulfill their obligations and responsibilities as real leaders.

What sets Vince apart is that he’s no ivory-tower academic. As a forceful keynote speaker at conferences and corporate retreats, he translates first-hand experiences from the leadership trenches into practical advice on how leaders can confront and overcome their challenges and build strong leadership cultures.

On this episode:

• Vince shares the impact a toxic environment can have on one’s health.
• Learn how others are constantly looking for alignment between our words and actions.
• Denis and Vince discuss what should be expected of leaders during the rapid change surrounding COVID-19.
• Vince explains why millennials have developed an overwhelming desire to work with great leaders.
• Hear 5 behaviors that make a strong leader.

Key Takeaways:

1. Integrity is desired by those you lead.
2. Leaders must adapt to changing circumstances.
3. Leaders must hold themselves and their teams to high standards.

Tweetable Quotes:

• ”Leaders have the power to create a great culture or a negative culture.”
• “Employees are always watching what we say versus what we do.”

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Jake Bezzant has a legal, managerial and commercial background with University qualifications in Law, Politics and International Relations. His base skills were honed in a previous role with the ASX listed Smart Parking, and then in establishing the World leading technology company Parking Sense as CEO, with responsibility for the day to day management of the group, Jake has become a World leading CEO in scoping and implementing strategy, operational, legal, marketing, fund raising and sales requirements. 

On this episode:

• Jake talks about how to grow when you’re thrown in the deep end.
• Hear why Steve Jobs inspires Jake.
• Learn why you should never be the smartest person in the room.
• Denis and Jake talk about the importance of outsourcing menial tasks.
• Discover the importance of representing the vision you are promoting.

Key Takeaways:

1. You have to persevere through failure.
2. Bring people in who complement your expertise.
3. Recognize the true cost of time.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “People don’t want to be micromanaged, they want to know they have your support.” – Jake Bezzant

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Travis Chappell has made it his mission to help a million people cultivate genuine relationships the right way.

He has found that there are two types of people: 1.) Those who think they are networking properly, but are actually really annoying everyone they come in contact with by barfing their elevator pitch, throwing a business card or five in your face, and moving on to the next person (I call that person Networking Ned) and 2.) Those who hate Networking Ned so much that they avoid the practice altogether, for fear of becoming that person.

After publishing over 400 episodes of his show, Build Your Network, Travis has picked up on a few secret techniques and strategies that will help you ditch the fear of networking, avoid becoming Networking Ned, and build genuine relationships that will unlock the next level in your life.

On this episode:

• Travis talks about growing up within a 20 acre campus as part of a religious organization.
• Find out how Travis developed an entrepreneurial itch through doing landscaping in college.
• Learn why Travis got tired of making a six figure income through the avenue of sales and why chose to pursue a different path.
• Travis explains how he got into podcasting.
• Learn how Winston Churchill inspires Travis in the midst of chaos.
• Hear how Covid-19 impacted Travis’ business.

Key Takeaways:

1. Leaders should be masters of change.
2. The modes of influencing others have changed throughout history.
3. You must be willing to know when you’re wrong.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “If you can’t handle the heat, don’t take the role of leader.” - Denis Gianoutsos
• “If you don’t change your trajectory, you’re just going to end up where you’re headed.” - Travis Chappell
• “Clarity only appears from action.” - Travis Chappell
• “Empathy is the great equalizer.” - Travis Chappell

Travis Chappell:

travischappell.com

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Christopher Luxon was appointed Group General Manager International Airline at Air New Zealand in May 2011 and took over the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2013. Prior to joining Air New Zealand, he was President and Chief Executive Officer at Unilever Canada. This was one of several senior leadership roles Mr Luxon held during an 18 year career at Unilever where he worked in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Christopher has a Master of Commerce in Business Administration from the University of Canterbury.

On this episode:

• Christopher discusses growing up with a father employed by a massive international company, and his ventures doing similar work.
• Hear about the leaders who inspired Christopher Luxon.
• Christopher chats about how to embrace a purpose larger than yourself.
• Learn how Christopher approached the airline company from a hospitality mindset.
• Denis talks about the importance of managing energy.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace a purpose larger than yourself.
2. Don’t put your identity in what you do rather than who you are.
3. Run at the fire as opposed to run away from it.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “You’re never as good as they say you are and you’re never as bad as they say you are.” – Christopher Luxon
• “Everyone can communicate but few can connect.” – John Maxwell

Recommended Resource:

• The Power of Full Engagement

Denis Gianoutsos:

• [email protected]
• www.LeadingChangePartners.com 

Welcome to Leadership is Changing!

Each week, we and our guests provide information and insights through exploring leading change.

This is taking your leadership to another level by finding the balance between executive excellence and personal well-being through stories that inspire real change.

It’s time to adapt in our fast-moving world when leadership is changing, with your host, Denis Gianoutsos.

Denis Gianoutsos:

[email protected]

www.LeadingChangePartners.com