When the patriarch of the family business passes unexpectedly, the impact can lead the business to fold.  In the case of RD Jones Group, that’s what many looking in from the outside expected. But for Danielle and Luke Donaldson, the daughter and son in law of Richard Jones, the impact was seismic, in fact you can still hear it in Danielle’s voice, 6 years since Richard’s accident. But they’re made of tough stuff, they’re resilient and with a strong team backing them up, they’ve not only maintained the business but expanded it and won industry awards along the way. Instrumental to that success is RD Jones relationship with Leading Teams. Danielle and Luke are talking to Shelly McElroy, their Leading Teams Facilitator, who’s seen them through the most challenging, and best of times.

 

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Chris Fagan is an AFL senior coach with the Midas touch. Throughout his coaching career, he’s been involved in the success of the Melbourne Football Club and the string of consecutive Grand Final wins at Hawthorn. So why in 2016, go from the extraordinary wave of success at the Hawks to build back a battered club, at the Brisbane Lions? Well build back he did, and Chris explains to his long-time Leading Teams Facilitator, Simon Fletcher, why he made that decision. He also gives an insight into his coaching philosophy and how as a senior coach, with no AFL-level playing experience, he’s at the top of his game.

 

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It’s often through the fresh eyes of a new team member or after some time away from the office that the state of workplace culture can truly be seen. Steph Alekna is the Regional Construction Manager QLD/PNG for Keller Group, and it was after six months on maternity leave, that she was able to identify what was really going on within the business. Steph is in conversation with Marine Harkin, Leading Team Facilitator for Keller, over the last five years or so. They discuss what issues came to light and how both Steph and Martine worked together with staff to change priorities, enhance the working environment and actually increase productivity.

 

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Running a business is hard and running a family business can bring its own issues. Add mental health challenges to the mix and that’s when Tom Caesar,  CEO and Founder of Nodifi, a cloud-based, asset finance solutions business, reached out for help. Tom speaks to Daniel Healy, the Leading Teams Facilitator he’s been working with for the last six years, about how they navigated a path through the tough times and celebrate where he and the business are today.

 

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When the goal is to stretch your team's performance by just one or two per cent, what does that roadmap look like, particularly in the more conservative legal profession?

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, General Manager, John Willey and Human Resources Manager, Kim Turnbull, discuss the journey towards incremental improvement and cultural change, with Kurt Wrigley, the firm's Leading Teams Facilitator for the last four years.

 

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For years Kristen Buik was trying to please others by being who she thought they wanted her to be. It didn't work, for her or her colleagues. Kristen found herself working within a male-dominated industry, as the Director and Co-Owner of business consulting firm, Altitude Advisory.

Having experienced some personal trauma of her own, Kristen was used to facing challenges head-on.  And so, she began working with Daniel Healy, a Leading Teams Facilitator at Leading Teams, who helped her find her confidence and turn things around.

 

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In the best of circumstances, an educator’s role is a challenge. Throw in a pandemic, and the successful transformation of Staughton College is nothing short of remarkable. Thanks largely to Principal, David Lord and Vice Principal, Kristy Herridge. Both are talking to their Leading Teams Facilitator, Brendan Maher, who for the last seven years has helped guide them to strengthen communication amongst staff, parents and children and streamline hiring practices. All of which have improved the educational environment for the kids, who've delivered incredible results.

 

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With 20 years at Flight Centre under his belt, Brent Novak, now Head of Sales, Operations and Network, still loves it. His passion is palpable, and it’s driven him to seek peak performance at work, with his team and in his personal life. Brent talks to Jake Bridges, his Leading Teams Facilitator for the last few years, about his approach to cultural change, the difference it’s made to the business and how one of the biggest challenges in his own life, sharpened his focus on who he is as a person and as a leader.

 

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Leading Conversations podcast, another golden opportunity to hear from senior executives, across Australia, discuss challenges they’ve faced in their professional and personal lives, which have led to extraordinary cultural change within their workplace. This season they're talking directly to their Leading Teams Facilitators, so the conversations are open, frank and familiar. If like many people, you're facing trying circumstances or considering a cultural shift in your business, then these conversations are for you.

Launching Wednesday 15 June, follow free now, so you don't miss an episode. 

 

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This final episode takes a slightly different approach, Mary Campbell, CEO of TAFE Queensland reflects on her 30 years at TAFE, sharing her insights into leadership and cultural development, as she talks with host Lisa Alexander AM.  There are no shortcuts to achieving a strong culture and high performing teams, it’s about the long game. Leaders must believe in the work they do, be driven to achieve goals and passionate about the journey. With three decades in the vocational training and education space and leading a staff of 4000 across the state, Mary embodies these ideas because she believes to her core that the goal of TAFE Queensland is to provide people with skills and the dignity of work. 

 

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