The Leadership Diet

In the previous episode, I had a great conversation with Michael Ilczynski. Michael is the CEO of Red Bubble, a global leading marketplace for artists and art lovers alike.

In this short episode, I reflect on his key messages and suggest some reflection questions.

Some of our conversation included his sharing on;

The mistakes he made as he progressed into CEO level leadership roles

How a background in strategy taught him to make decisions but also to (unwittingly) block out other people's opinions,

When he started noticing his leadership shadow across the organisation,

How he learned to use language that enabled other people to understand when he was giving 'just an' opinion versus a real mandate,

The power of not personalising feedback and listening through a lens of humility,

How he used evening reflections to help him steer through behaviour change, and much more

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Michael Ilczynski is the CEO of Red Bubble, a global leading marketplace for artists and art lovers. In this refreshingly open conversation Michael shares;

The mistakes he made as he progressed into CEO level leadership roles

How a background in strategy taught him to make decisions but also to (unwittingly) block out other people's opinions,

When he started noticing his leadership shadow across the organisation,

How he learned to use language that enabled other people to understand when he was giving 'just an' opinion versus a real mandate,

The power of not personalising feedback and listening through a lens of humility,

How he used evening reflections to help him steer through behaviour change, and much more

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

In the previous episode, I spoke with Stuart Elmslie, CEO of Open University Australia on education, market places, servant leadership, being agile as opposed to just doing agile and a whole lot more!

I share five reflections on this conversation and suggested some questions to ponder.

Stuart shared;

Stuart Elmslie is the CEO of one of the most successful market placed tertiary level education organisations in the world. Based in Melbourne, they have supported over 450,000 students successfully enrol and attend undergraduate and postgraduate university programs.

In this conversation he shares;

His own move from investment banking to education,

How he and his leadership team have turned around a loss-making organisation,

How they turned around employee engagement by over 50 NPI scores,

Leading a "soccer team instead of a set of golfers",

Why his daily practice of mindfulness has transformed his leadership impact,

How his feedback skills have improved enormously,

and, why curiosity is the antidote to judgement

Stuart Elmslie is the CEO of one of the most successful market placed tertiary level education organisations in the world. Based in Melbourne, they have supported over 450,000 students successfully enrol and attend undergraduate and postgraduate university programs.

In this conversation he shares;

His own move from investment banking to education,

How he and his leadership team have turned around a loss-making organisation,

How they turned around employee engagement by over 50 NPI scores,

Leading a "soccer team instead of a set of golfers",

Why his daily practice of mindfulness has transformed his leadership impact,

How his feedback skills have improved enormously,

and, why curiosity is the antidote to judgement

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Warwick Fairfax, from the famous media conglomerate Fairfax family who, in his mid-twenties, took over the leadership of the publicly traded organisation and privatised it, back into family control. Unfortunately, the 1987 global crash soon followed, and three years later the organisation almost collapsed.

In this refreshingly open conversation Warwick shares,

What it was like to grow up in such a famous family and the comparisons between the Royal family and the Fairfax family,

How his sense of duty to his family and his ancestors drove many of his decisions,

The impact of his decision to privatise the organisation on him, his family and the ensuing ripple effect,

How Warwick distinguishes between epic failures and the person who fails,

What he believes a crucible moment is and why these can define a person,

The impact his faith has on him,

How he now looks back on those experiences.

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Warwick Fairfax, from the famous media conglomerate Fairfax family who, in his mid-twenties, took over the leadership of the publicly traded organisation and privatised it, back into family control. Unfortunately, the 1987 global crash soon followed, and three years later the organisation almost collapsed.

In this refreshingly open conversation Warwick shares,

What it was like to grow up in such a famous family and the comparisons between the Royal family and the Fairfax family,

How his sense of duty to his family and his ancestors drove many of his decisions,

The impact of his decision to privatise the organisation on him, his family and the ensuing ripple effect,

How Warwick distinguishes between epic failures and the person who fails,

What he believes a crucible moment is and why these can define a person,

The impact his faith has on him,

How he now looks back on those experiences.

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

The previous episode was a great conversation with Rachel Frizberg from Roche. She shared some amazing insights and useful learnings.

My reflections on the conversation include some potentially useful questions.

Rachel Frizberg leads the Asia Pacific region for Roche Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest and most successful healthcare organisations, globally.

In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss;

The role of healthcare during a pandemic

Leading from afar during shutdowns across many countries

How she has adapted her leadership style as her roles changes

Implementing an agile approach to leadership

How her 'peer pods' keep her honest

Different archetypes of leadership and how she uses them in her own planning

The importance of scaling leaders and leadership

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Leading at scale!

Rachel Frizberg leads the Asia Pacific region for Roche Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest and most successful healthcare organisations, globally.

In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss;

The role of healthcare during a pandemic

Leading from afar during shutdowns across many countries

How she has adapted her leadership style as her roles changes

Implementing an agile approach to leadership

How her 'peer pods' keep her honest

Different archetypes of leadership and how she uses them in her own planning

The importance of scaling leaders and leadership

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored, and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective, and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders, and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high-performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Michael Spayd is an expert in all things agile and the co-author of Agile Transformation.

In this short episode, I reflect on my conversation with Michael and pose some questions, thoughts, and ideas.

In our conversation, posted in the previous episode, he shares;

The differences between doing, being, and leading agile

How the integral framework influences his work

Leading self-directed teams- is that an oxymoron?

The benefits for leaders by embracing agile mindsets

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored, and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective, and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders, and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high-performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com

Michael Spayd is an expert in all things agile and the co-author of Agile Transformation.

He shares;

The differences between doing, being, and leading agile

How the integral framework influences his work

Leading self-directed teams- is that an oxymoron?

The benefits for leaders by embracing agile mindsets

Effective leaders will always outperform ineffective leaders over time!

Hi, I am Pod O'Sullivan.

For over twenty years I have coached, mentored, and supported corporate leaders and leadership teams all over the world to become impactful, effective, and high performing.

This is a podcast that taps into that experience. It is recorded for and about senior business leaders, C suite leaders, Founders, and CEO's.

I interview leaders and experts about ways to optimise leadership.

What are the useful habits and thinking patterns?

What are the secrets to high-performing teams?

How do they continue to nurture their effectiveness day after day?

In other words, what is their leadership diet?

www.theleadershipdiet.com