Welcome to the 2020 Summer Series as we take a bring you the best of the best episodes on from the world of elite sport and performance.

In this episode, we meet Neil Craig, AFL Coach and England Rugby High Performance Manager on high performance environments, your North Star and decision-making under pressure.

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Neil is best known as being a former Australian rules footballer and as the Head Coach of the Adelaide Crows Football Club.

His other stints in the AFL have included being the fitness adviser at the Crows, and having various coaching roles at the Melbourne Demons, Essendon Bombers and Carlton Blues.

Since 2017, he has been England Rugby's High Performance Manager under the head coach Eddie Jones.

In this episode we talk about:

• What a high performance environment is and how to create one;
• Why knowing your North Star - your purpose and values - is critical to success;
• How to make complex decisions under pressure; and
• Why leadership is not about you, but all about you.

Connecting with Neil Craig

You can reach Neil on LinkedIn.

Thanks to Peter Knight for recommending Neil.

Welcome to the 2020 Summer Series as we take a bring you the best of the best episodes on from the world of elite sport and performance. We kick things off with a repeat of a one of our most popular episodes... In this episode we build your own Life & Career Vision. "George Gray" I have studied many times The marble which was chiseled for me-- A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor. In truth it pictures not my destination But my life. For love was offered me and I shrank from its disillusionment; Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid; Ambition called to me, but I dreaded the chances. Yet all the while I hungered for meaning in my life. And now I know that we must lift the sail And catch the winds of destiny Wherever they drive the boat. To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire-- It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid. - Edgar Lee Masters, 1868 - 1950 To leave the harbour chief we must start with a destination. One that inspires us and drives us to personal greatness. In this episode we will talk through creating your own Life Vision. The very first time I did a vision board was in 2007. It was a transformative period of my life and I was reading self-help books by the dozen. They ALL said you need a vision. Without it you simply don't know what direction you're going. They said it's like when you decide you want to go away for a weekend and what you do first is imagine what the perfect weekend would be like you create a vision in your head. Then you go about finding the right region, accommodation and activities that'll help you achieve your vision. It all starts with vision. Without the vision you don't even leave your home in the first place. Follow Chief Maker

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In this VERY brief episode of The Inner Chief Podcast, Greg has a 2-minute cheerful message for all of you ahead of Christmas this year.

Happy holidays and here's to a great 2020!

Stay epic,

Greg

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This is part 3 of a 3-part series on Career Crossroads and our topic today is make smart moves.

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Today we will cover:

• How to create multiple options and actions whether you stay or go from your current role;
• Ensure you're covering all of your bases to enable smart decision-making; and
• Get your "chief mindset" working well before you need to make your move.

Stay epic,

Greg

In this episode, we meet Craig Murphy, Chief HR Officer of Henley Properties on the role of HR in a modern business, the business of people, and getting business transformation right.

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Craig's full title is the General Manager, Customer, People and Culture at Henley Homes, a role he has held since July 2016.

He has significant multi-industry experience in telecommunications, mining, steel manufacturing, and property development and construction.

Craig is also a Certified Professional of the Australian HR Institute (CAHRI), an expert advisor to the People & Leadership Committee of Victoria University and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

His expertise lies in HR strategy development and deployment, organization design & restructuring, union negotiation, learning & development and leadership of global HR teams.

In this episode we talk about:

• How employees can bring their unique value proposition to work every day;
• The role of HR in a modern business;
• Not forgetting that resources are humans too; and
• How to absolutely nail business transformation!

Connecting with Craig Murphy

You can reach Craig via LinkedIn.

Books and resources mentioned in the episode

• The Coaching Habit - by Michael Stanier
• The New HR Leader's First 100 Days - by Alan Collins

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on Career Crossroads and our topic today is identifying the problem.

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Today we will cover:

• A framework to identify the root cause of the problems you're experiencing in your current role;
• We'll look at how to evaluate the pros and cons of 3 areas in this process; and
• How to make the ultimate decision of staying or going from your current role.

Stay epic,

Greg

Our topic today is Should I stay or should I go? This is part 1 of a 3-part series on Career Crossroads.

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Today we will cover:

• A framework to help you to decide whether you should stay or go from your current role;
• We'll discuss how to derive your career and life vision; and
• A process for defining your ideal role.

Stay epic,

Greg

In this episode, we talk with our resident spiritual guru, Damien Price.

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This is the third time we've had Pricey on the show; you can check out previous episodes by going to chiefmaker.com/31 and chiefmaker.com/101.

Damien is a Christian Brother and has taught for over thirty years in schools throughout Australia and New Zealand. Over the past twenty years he has been involved in working with disadvantaged youth, homeless men and women, refugees and Asylum Seekers.

He has Masters Degrees in Counselling and Pastoral Guidance. I have known Damien for 25+ years and he is my own spiritual mentor.

In this episode we talk about:

• Getting into the Christmas spirit with RAKs - Random Acts of Kindness;
• Why RAKs are a gift received not a gift given;
• Growing every day in your sense of self; and
• Recognising when your values are being compromised and staying true to them under pressure.

Connecting with Damien Price

You can reach Damien via LinkedIn.

Books and resources mentioned in the episode

Don't die with the music in you - by Wayne Bennett

Our topic today is how to finish the decade strong.

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Today we will cover:

• We'll discuss why you still have time to change some habits and finish 2019 strong; and
• The 3 areas of your life you can work on now that will set up 2020 with a bang.

And to celebrate getting to 150 Inner Chief episodes, I also mention a discount code for my Chief Maker Academy course titled Game Plan, which will help get your life back on track.

Stay epic,

Greg

Our topic today is How to Define and Leave a Legacy.

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Today we will cover:

• We'll discuss a few examples of others and how they have left a legacy;
• What legacy is and what it isn't; and
• A few ways you can leave a legacy without turning your life upside down or quitting your job tomorrow.

And to celebrate getting to 150 Inner Chief episodes, I also mention a discount code for my course, Game Plan, which will help get your life back on track.

Stay epic,

Greg