Think Big Act Small

Creating a long term vision for a team is one of the most powerful things us leaders can do to build a strong, empowered and aligned team culture. It’s also one of the scariest and most difficult things we can do too.

In episode 84, we get to hear from someone who’s been brave enough to document the future in their team.

Matt McEwan is the CEO of a growing team at Parkside Sports Physio in Sydney and on this episode he shares his recent experience of documenting and sharing a long term vision for his team. 

Enjoy!

Tristan

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Creating a strong team culture is hard. Building a culture of positive discipline and accountability is even harder. But it’s not impossible.

With the right systems, communication and relentless execution, building a strong, empowered and disciplined team culture is entirely possible.

This super-short Leadership Lessons episode explores something I’ve learned to create a stronger culture of accountability: Deadlines on Deadlines.

Enjoy!

Tristan

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As leaders, we’ve been hearing over and over that learning and understanding how to use empathy is more important than ever. At the same time, we have ever-increasing workloads and demands that need to get done.

How do we balance connecting with empathy AND being a leader that keeps others to account in an inspiring and sustainable way?

This short solo episode 82 looks at embracing this ever-present tension that exists for us leaders between empathy and accountability. We explore how empathy-accountability continuum can help us master this complex challenge.

Enjoy!

Tristan

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The leadership theme we're working through this month both in the Culture Is Everything Club and on the Think Big Act Small podcast is 'Creating strong personal & professional connections with team mates.'

This week's episode is an encore of the Episode 23 interview with entrepreneur and TV personality Jules Lund.

Way back in Season 2, Jules was very vulnerable about his leadership journey from 'lone wolf' to founder of global tech business Tribe.

Like any leader, Jules' journey has had its ups and downs, highlighted by having a really tough conversation with his CEO about the impact of his own behaviour on the rest of the team.

That tough conversation between Jules and the TRIBE CEO, Anthony Svirskis, is a real-life example of how strong personal & professional connections with team mates are built.

Enjoy!

Tristan

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Being a leader AND connecting deeply with team members can be difficult and definitely takes time. How much of yourself do you give and how do you get the most from your relationship with each team member?

This short solo episode provides some tips to help you build strong personal and professional relationships with your teammates, including my 4-step process to build trusting team connections.

Enjoy!

Tristan

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Building deeper and more meaningful relationships with team mates is a non-negotiable foundation of a trusting team. 

In this short solo episode - the first official episode of 2021 - we explore building deeper personal and professional connections with team mates, with my own recent challenging experience as an example.

I believe that vulnerably and genuinely leaning into personal and professional relationships is the most useful way to build trust and leave ourselves with memories and experiences we’re proud of.

Tristan

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After the great reaction to last week's throwback, this week we're going waaay back - all the way back to Episode 1 in fact!

It was great to revisit my chat with Dr Glen Richards of Shark Tank fame. 

Glen is also a successful leader and entrepreneur in his own right, having built a successful group of veterinary practices in Queensland, Australia before thinking EVEN bigger and bringing together other practices under the banner of Greencross.

As co-founder and CEO, Glen oversaw incredible growth which culminated in Greencross being listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. 

Today, Greencross owns and operates Australia’s largest network of veterinary practices with over 150 clinics including general practices, speciality and emergency centres, pathology labs and pet crematoria.

Greencross is also Australasia’s leading speciality pet care retailer with over 200 stores, operating under the brand names of Petbarn and City Farmers in Australia and Animates in New Zealand.

Enjoy!

Tristan

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As a treat to ease into 2021, we're kicking off with a throwback episode - throwing all the way back to Episode 5!

I'm excited to revisit my chat with Emma Isaacs, the founder and global CEO of Business Chicks and author of Winging It. If you're new to the podcast, you're in for a treat; and if you've been on the journey since Episode 5, you'll enjoy revisiting the many gems in this episode.

Emma is passionate about encouraging women to be bold, courageous and to take risks. And she practices what she preaches: she founded a recruitment business at just 18 years of age; she founded and grew Business Chicks into Australia's largest and most influential community for women; and in 2016 she packed up her young family of 5 kids (now 6!) to set up Business Chicks USA in California.

Her story is an inspiring one!

Happy New Year!

Tristan

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In true 2020 style, the last episode for the year is a short socially-distant solo episode.

This time of year is a great opportunity to reflect on what you achieved for the year, and to look ahead to your goals for 2021 - and that's exactly what we do. I'll also share some of my favourite quotes and concepts from our amazing array of guests across 2020.

Thanks again for your support this year - you provide the energy that keeps the Think Big Act Small Podcast alive. 

See you in 2021! 

Tristan

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Today's solo episode is the super-short second part of the two-part Two lessons from two sessions with Simon Sinek series.

This episode is simple: it's you, me and a few important ideas from week two of the virtual event that I spent with Simon Sinek.

In particular, we explore how Simon's notion of a 'Just Cause' fits with Jim Collins' concepts such as Core Purpose, Core Values and vision.

I also mention a few of other of Simon's tips including why ¾ of an answer is more useful than 1.5 answers.

If you have your own thoughts, ideas or suggestions on the questions I ask or topics in the ep please take a minute to send me a message:

• Leave a voicemail here: https://bit.ly/chatwithTW
• Email me here: [email protected]

Enjoy!

Tristan

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