Leadership On The Run

Inspired by Sam Parkers' January 2020 "Inspire Your People" listening exercise and a 'leadership on the run' podcast listeners request, episode 16 unpacks the DiSC framework (trademark Willey Inc) and talks through the behaviours to watch for and the responses you can use to make it easier for you to communicate with a greater variety of people within your workplace.

"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda. The greatest teacher, failure is." Yoda. "Named must be your fear before banish it you can." Yoda. In this episode Jeanine and Paul unpack a framework for getting up after a setback in the workplace.

"I'd like to be able to lead my remote and flexible team members without them accusing me of checking up on them or not trusting them."

Today Paul and Jeanine are in Coober Pedy Australia discussing how to keep remote and flexible staff connected, involved and motivated. Based on the Deci and Ryan theory of self determination this episode covers practical ways of working with & leading geographically remote staff, specific questions to ask to ensure connectedness and motivation are maintained and the type of skills you need to develop in yourself and others to be future ready.

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself (Galileo Galilei – Italian Astronomer, Physicist and Engineer).

All roads lead to Rome...well Byron Bay, Australia as we bring back the good times to create happy workplaces. In this episode of leadership on the run, Jeanine and Paul are relaxing beach-side, surrounded by nature discussing sure fire ways to increase well being and happiness in your places of work. Research over the past five years indicates that social engagement is the key to leaders improving workplace happiness.

The lead dog in a sled team is literally the one that sets the direction and regulates the speed of the pack. Lead sled dogs were originally chosen for their size, brute strength and stamina…much like leaders in cavemen times. Contemporary sled dogs are chosen for their attitude, endurance, strength, speed, tough feet and appetites, and most importantly their desire to pull in harness and their abilities to run well within a team. Contemporary leaders require similar attributes: positive attitude, resilience, technical skill, willingness and ability to run well within a team.

Discover 4 ways for you to make better use of your time and leave space in your diary for more holidays, time with your family and friends or just quiet time with yourself.

People who gossip are often engaging, gifted story tellers but in their wake lies a sea of resentment, turmoil and drama.

Rising above the drama and setting a positive example for others is easy when you follow the 5 step E.D.I.T. and walk approach to rising above office gossip. Discover how each step allows you to remain detached from the drama, reset a positive tone and manage the narrative even when the gossip is about you.

If ‘meetings are a waste of time’ is part of your company vernacular then it is time to take action and find a better, more effective way to conduct meetings. If you are not making decisions in your meetings then you are wasting time bringing people together – a simple email conveying the information could have been more efficient for those involved. Here are some essential steps you can take to set yourself up to run an effective meeting: Send an agenda, vet attendees, start on time, make a decision, record decisions and actions to be taken and who has to take the action.

Just because you have an idea or solution doesn’t mean it is right for the business or the timing is great. This FREE resource will tell you how. You need to write a business case when resources or expenditure have to be justified. Approval is usually sought from the project sponsor and other interested parties. For instance, the finance function may authorise funds and the IT department provide resources.

Writing a business case with solutions that are accepted requires you to clarify your own position on the solution/s, guide decision makers towards a ‘right fit’ solution and provide context, anticipated impact and identify the resources required for implementation. The SWOT business case template facilitates articulation, presentation and acceptance of ideas. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. When we look at our business or business idea through the SWOT lens we are forced to gather and consider the facts as well as the impact of future trends. When we are trying to influence others towards accepting our ideas the SWOT information shows we have considered all angles and gives them confidence to accept our viewpoint/business case.

If we are verbally influencing others to accept our ideas there are two frameworks worth understanding: David Rock’s SCARF and Stephen Covey’s Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence. SCARF represents the 5 domains of human social experience. We each have a preference whether that be Status Certainty Autonomy Relatedness or Fairness. To more easily or effectively influence someone need to present our ideas within the context of their preferred social experience.