Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast

  Resolutions be gone! Let's stop making ourselves 'wrong' and needing to be 'fixed'. I propose an easier more gentle way of approaching our evolution. Here are 7 reasons why they don't work and 9 steps on what to do instead.

  In this podcast, we explore: The virtuous spiral of 'do good, do well - do well, do more good' in business giving. The extraordinary power of giving and collaboration to make a huge impact How to fill gaps in leadership through others' talents

  Melissa Healy claims her team is 'not your usual accountants'. As experts in small business, they focus on 'having fun doing it'! They have a unique approach to giving and see it in broad terms:     Giving to charities through time, funds and expertise Giving to community, by sponsoring community cultural events like the Canberra Comedy Festival Giving to industry by supporting and sponsoring events like the ACT Exporter Awards. Giving is part of team development, and a great way to amplify and leverage the giving experience for all involved.

  Dave Rae and his colleagues at DPR Accountants and Advisers are 'people' people. They believe in supporting the community through charities that develop people.     This is why they support Soldier On, Global Sisters (micro-lending), East lake Football Club, and Canberra Hospital Foundation. In this interview, Dave shares what drives him to support others, and how it's the little things that can make such a huge difference.

In this inspiring interview with Hands Across Canberra CEO, Peter Gordon, we look we look at: The power of collective giving The challenge of harnessing people hours in organisations for social good What tips people over from 'that sounds like a good idea' to following through and actually do something See full shownotes here: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/corporate-culture-peter-gordon  

  Andrew Sykes is a partner in the Canberra office of RSM. He will be a Table Host at the upcoming Edge of Leadership Un-Conference, 28 March 2017. He believes that social agenda should be built in to every business' DNA. He shares how RSM incorporates the sharing of 'treasure, talent, and time' as part of its community support.

  If you're in business, these are questions you need to ask: How do I stay relevant in the next five years? How do I stand out from my competitors? (How are you doing with this one?!) How do I suffuse meaning in my work? These lead to three critical focus areas for strategic planning: Connection, Cogitation, Contribution. Score yourself!

  What stories are we telling about men? Do they support where we want to go as a society? In this episode, we discuss: 3 myths about men and leadership that need debunking 2 critical things we need to do as leaders - male and female - to create a new leadership story in a robust society The number one thing BOTH men and women get told they need to improve in performance reviews.

  Struggling to make sense of the election and what it means for the USA, the world, and you? We look at helpful perspectives to help advance compassion and understanding in the world, as well as how to take leadership action when events seems overwhelming.

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. We are wired to be wary of the unfamiliar: it helps us to stay safe. When this wariness goes unchallenged, it can turn into unhelpful bias. Sometimes this bias can be deadly, as shown by the rates of incarceration and death in custody of aboriginal people. To unwind bias, we need to address the systems that perpetuate it. Expert Stephen Frost has some simple and powerful ways to do just that.

  Significant shifts in organisational structures are heralding shifts to new ways of engaging with people talent. This has huge repercussions on culture, systems, and business performance. One of the big issues is how to influence without authority, especially when there is push back. 5 reasons why people push back and resist new ideas/projects 5 critical mistakes in trying to get people to do what they don't want to do 6 tips in how to avoid push back and build buy-in

  In this podcast, we discuss: What to do instead of just complaining (even though that is tempting!) How the anti-smoking lobby changed society's thinking (and how you can too for the causes you care about). How to find influence points in the workplace.

  Want to drive change instead of being dragged along by it? Here are three critical things you need to get right to be effective and sustainable as a change agent. Plus, how dealing with a sick chicken offers a tough leadership truth.

  In this podcast, we discuss: 3 work worries that are doing nothing to help you solve your biggest challenges How your worries are like repellent to clients and supporters Simple antidotes that will put you back in the driver's seat

  In this podcast, we discuss: 6 secret friction points that are hampering productivity and what to do about it The number one thing all productivity programs are missing, that you can fix right now The critical leadership skill you can learn today that does not cost you a cent.

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. Imagine being around the people you worked with 24 hour/7, for 12 months on an ice station. People could very easily drive you nuts and get under your skin! Imagine you are the leader - how do you keep the powder keg of tension going up in smoke? Station Leader Rachael Roberston shares her key insights on leadership and people in this fun and fascinating interview.

How we do leadership can change over time, as we (hopefully) mature and develop. These shifts are not always easy and can be quite confronting! The most challenging transition is going from expert to manager. When we get promoted because we are technically good at our job and then discover that managing others is a whole new ball game. What happens when how we see the world completely changes What kinds of things can trigger a stage transition The 3 skills to keep in mind as you move through a stage transition #boundlessleadership

CEO turnover is less than five years. How then do you stay relevant and fresh 13 years into the role? CEO of Australian Pork Limited, Andrew Spencer shares his key lessons from 13 years at the helm. How failure is essential to leadership The one thing that really gets you earning your money as a CEO How a simple shift in terminology changed an entire approach as an industry #boundlessleadership

  Ever been told that your behaviour was having a negative impact on others? This kind of feedback is confronting! None of us intentionally try to be a jerk. And yet we might be coming across as less than our ideal selves. There are important people reading maps to be mindful of, and language patterns to navigate. Dig below the surface and map read human emotions with this change trigger tool Be mindful of language patterns that are aggressive and passive aggressive (3 types to avoid) WHY you need to avoid dramatic and downplaying language #boundlessleadership

  Do you jam your day with back to back appointments? Do you have a crushing sense of not enough time in the day? Do you rush from one thing to the next? This is not helping. You don’t optimise productivity by squeezing more in your calendar. You become more productive when you manage the gaps better. The Boundless Leadership paradox: no borders and no barriers means we also have to work with limitations 5 reasons why gaps - and naps - help your brain defrag How to take an effective break #boundlessleadership