Pip helps Leaders build great teams that work. Teams that are engaged, empowered and effective every day. Her work is centred around her 4 Well-Beings of Teams which is the foundation for happier, more productive teams at work. When these fundamentals are in place, leaders spend less time managing poor performance, and more time helping people thrive and shine.

In this conversation, Pip shares:

• Her accidental journey from office all-rounder to expert in leading great teams
• The 4 Well-Beings of Teams
• How leaders can build and lead a team who are clear on their purpose and direction and know what they need to do to get there
• What happens when teams stray off course and are not working together well
• What action step can you take right now to do an audit of where you and your team are at

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Books: The Firestarter Sessions by Danielle LaPort

Podcast: Leading Above the Line with Michelle Bihary

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In this episode, I chat with Dr Jesse Green and we share a conversation that encompasses many different areas of life including:

• What it means to achieve a guilt-free work life balance
• Defining success and navigating the journey to fulfillment
• How our priorities change in the different seasons of life
• Why impact and purpose are as important as profitability
• Preventing overwhelm with a planned getaway
• Optimal daily habits including reading

Author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Dr Jesse Green is a leading dental business coach. He established Savvy Dentist to support dentists to develop financial intelligence, have more time and work less, create high-performance teams, and master the art of patient flow.

Links

Podcast: Episode 76 Wisdom and Eldership

Podcast: Episode 33 Read to Lead with Jeff Brown

Books: Bolder Dr Carl Honore

The Resilience Project by Hugh Van Cuylenburg

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In this episode, I chat with Dr Tom Verghese.

We share a candid conversation about ageing, life transitions and eldership.

Talking Points

• How do we approach the last half of life
• The role of the elder in a youth-orientated world
• The benefit of creating multi-generational teams in the workplace
• Shifting the language to combat ageism
• Instead of retiring, let's rewire for a new adventure

Dr Tom Verghese is a trusted advisor, executive coach, international consultant, author, presenter and the founder of Cultural Synergies.

His expertise is in cultural intelligence, inclusive global leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. Tom has designed, facilitated, and written specific learning and development programs for clients that are now delivered worldwide and is the author of four books.

Links

Wisdom at Work by Chip Conley

Bolder by Carl Honoré

Modern Elder Academy

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This month marks eight years of being in business. During that time, my brand and service offerings have evolved.

When I began my journey into podcasting in early 2020, I kept the title and topics of conversations quite broad.

With 76 episodes of the Business Chat Podcast under my belt, on reflection, I have most enjoyed the conversations related to soft skills.

The podcast has a brand new look, and here is a super short solo episode about the changes.

Welcome to Soft Skills for Leaders, the podcast about the less tangible yet essential skills we need to get ahead in life and at work.

Each episode, I will bring you a conversation with an expert on a topic relating to how we create, connect, collaborate, and communicate.

If you have a suggestion for a topic or guest speaker, drop me a line at [email protected]

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In this episode of the Business Chat podcast, I speak with Lois Keay-Smith, a career counsellor who helps people figure out what they want in their career path and how they can get there.

Individuals who feel stuck often fear changing careers because society dictates that stability is possible by staying in one profession. However, it's never too late to transition and enjoy what you've always wanted to do.

If you're at a career crossroads and don't know which path to take, listen to the episode for valuable tips and advice.

Time Stamps:

• Lois' career journey (01:10)
• Why is her career even more in-demand now? (04:48)
• Interesting discoveries Lois has while working with clients (11:12)
• Unpacking why people are not motivated to go to work (14:20)
• The significance of retirement coaching (23:13)
• Why it's never too late for career transitions (30:35)

Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn

Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.

Connect With Lois Keay-Smithhttps://www.careerwisdom.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-wisdom Connect with Lois on LinkedIn

For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au

If you're someone who likes to start a conversation and yearns for connection, you will reap rewards and opportunities on LinkedIn. However, the challenge with this platform is not to come off as spammy or annoying and to utilise LinkedIn for high-value connections.

In this episode, I chat with Adam Franklin, a LinkedIn expert, best-selling author, and CEO of Bluewire Media. He believes that LinkedIn is a great platform to look for the people you want to build and nurture relationships with; ideal clients and partners are there.

Leaders who commit to being visible and creating remarkable content on LinkedIn, attract the right talent into their organisation or team. They also position themselves as the authority in their field and develop the know-like-trust factor that is essential for high-value connections.

Time Stamps:

• Adam's entrepreneurial journey (01:57)
• What was Adam doing before starting his business (05:03)
• The clients he typically serves (06:00)
• Why do people need to be on LinkedIn? (10:23)
• How do we project as experts on LinkedIn without being spammy? (13:38)
• How LinkedIn creates a more significant impact for an organisation leader? (22:55)
• The must-have features of a LinkedIn profile (25:05)

Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn

Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.

Connect With Adam Franklinhttps://www.bluewiremedia.com.au Connect with Adam on Facebook and LinkedIn

Get a copy of Adam's LinkedIn 11x PDF Bundle here.

For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au

There has been a major shift in business expectations from consumers who call for brands to be socially and environmentally responsible. People are not just blindly buying products and services, but often make the effort to research how businesses treat their employees, if they have environmental programs, or how they create a positive impact on their community.

In this episode, I speak with Michael, founder of ToBe Advisory. He believes that businesses can make a difference if they focus on profitability, sustainability and impact.

Michael shares the best ways to impart a genuinely positive impact and how he helps companies address social and environmental challenges, so they can be the difference they want to see in the world.

Time Stamps:

• Michael's entrepreneurial journey (00:32)
• Shared value - what is it and its impact (02:07)
• How to genuinely demonstrate a positive impact (07:13)
• Aligning individual purpose to make the world better (12:18)
• The B-corp certification journey (13:44)
• Tips for businesses that want to make a difference (21:15)

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Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.

Connect With Michael Wattswww.tobeadvisory.com

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For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au

Expert and authority may seem similar, but as I discovered when chatting with Petra Zink, there is a key difference.

Petra is an author and founder of impaCCCt and The 360 Talent Co. She speaks about how experts and authorities help business owners with their problems.

The key difference between them is the level of trust they gain from clients. Experts know how to solve problems while an authority strives to generate deeper connections and commonalities through story-telling and analogies.

Time Stamps:

• Petra's entrepreneurial journey (03:30)
• Her niche and vision for the business (06:15)
• The difference between an expert and an authority (11:52)
• How do we find our position in the industry? (15:35)
• The three Cs in Impaccct (19:08)
• How can we attract the right people for the business? (21:35)

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Connect With Petra Zinkwww.impaccct.com https://the360talent.co/

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Grab a copy of Petra's book, Trusted Authority: From Technical Expert to Trusted Authority: Go from Unknown to Known here.

Listen to Petra's podcast, Your Brand. Your Future. Here

For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au

Decision-making is a crucial skill to be an effective leader. Decisions that are well-crafted help organisations move towards goals and best outcomes. In this episode of the Business Chat Podcast, I welcome back my first podcast guest, Rob Hartnett. He is the Vice President of Growth for APAC for NeuroLeadership Institute. Rob talks about what affects decision-making and how to make efficient and effective decisions.

We have to remember that decision-making is dependent on our habits, beliefs, opinions, and experiences. These aspects unintentionally create our biases, which can either be a good thing or a bad thing.

In Rob's discussion of the SEEDS Model, he talks about the five major groups of biases that affect how we form decisions. Knowing our biases makes us mindful of our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and actions, moreover, we become intentional with the results we want.

An effective leader knows how to evaluate situations and assess whether our bias is serving us or hindering us from reaching the best decision for our organisations.

Time Stamps:

• Rob's entrepreneurial journey (00:38)
• What affects decision-making? (03:45)
• The SEEDS Model (06:17)
• How do we uncover our own bias? (18:17)
• The impact of facilitators in decision-making (22:53)
• The programs of NeuroLeadership Institute for organisations (30:50)

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Connect With Rob HartnettConnect with Rob on LinkedIn Connect with Rob on Facebook and Instagram

Find out more about NeuroLeadership Institute here.

Grab a copy of Rob's book It's All Possible: How to lead an epic life and unleash the high performance hero within you here.

For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au

Our love for learning is strengthened when we're in environments that acknowledge and nurture this passion. However, most of our learning institutions focus on traditional approaches that may no longer be relevant, and we need to work towards re-imagining learning at work.

In this episode of the Business Chat Podcast, I have a lovely conversation with Steph Clarke. She helps organisations deal with hard conversations regarding learning and development.

Before the pandemic, people's way of learning was too traditional, classroom-based, and too instructor-led. Now, organisations are employing a more holistic approach to help their employees learn.

There are various factors that enhance the whole learning process and Steph highlights the importance of each one. If companies want to elevate employee performance, they need to establish a safe space that impacts their overall learning experience.

Time Stamps:

• Steph's entrepreneurial journey (02:37)
• Changes in learning experiences for workplaces (05:45)
• The impact of micro-credentials surge (11:15)
• How can organisations better deliver learning programs (13:55)
• Incorporating coaching with training and workshops (19:01)
• Internal trainers VS Subject-Matter Experts (20:55)
• The best timing for learning sessions (23:15)
• How to create a psychologically safe space for learning (26:45)
• Potential benefits of internal podcast in organisations (29:52)
• Leaning towards a multidisciplinary approach to learning (31:29)

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Listen to Steph's Business Bookshelf Podcast here.

For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au