After 113 episodes, four and a half years, some epic conversations and shared ideas, Kristy-Lee has decided to step away from the podcast, and hand the reins over to Juliet moving forward.

From Kristy-Lee this is not goodbye, she is still hosting her People Powered Business Podcast which is celebrating 6 years and 312 episodes and counting. She also continue to cohost The Australian Small Business Show with her husband Matt where she gets to chat about all the trials and tribulations of running a small business in Australia.

This year she needs to do a little less, focus on her core business and support members of her People Powered Business community.

But Juliet is still here, and is excited to be taking on the show as a solo host, and continue to bring you leadership conversations, interviews with amazing guests and share her unrivalled expertise in leadership development.

Continue to tune in fortnightly, Kristy-Lee may even pop back in for a chat from time to time.

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

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Georgie has served on a number of Boards over the years, including as a founding Director of the Red Earth Community Foundation. She runs the family cattle business with her husband and children, and is currently Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), and a Director of Redd Earth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

If this is a path that interests you and you are thinking of stepping into a Board role Georgie has some invaluable information and insights.

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership opportunities, you can do this at:

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Di set up a new business in her early 50s, after emerging from challenges that could have seen her give up. She specialises in disability care and is passionate about bringing her values to her work. The growth of her business is a testament to he strength and dedication.

In 2025 Di wrote about her experiences and the drivers that helped her create her business. In this conversation, she talks about what inspired her, what helps guide the rapid growth over the past five years and how she found the time and support to write her book.

To connect with Di: https://www.exceptionalcareforyou.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-geddes-166417247/

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Dr. Shae Wissell is a thought leader, researcher, and internationally recognised advocate for adults with dyslexia and neurodivergence. A certified practicing speech pathologist, she holds a Master of Public Health and Health Administration and a Doctor of Public Health.

With extensive experience in health, not-for-profit, and social enterprise sectors, Shae directs re:think dyslexia and founded the chair of the Dear Dyslexic Foundation, leveraging her lived experience and diverse expertise to provide coaching, advocacy, and workforce solutions.

Her research focuses on the lived experiences of Australian adults with dyslexia, examining social inequalities in healthcare, education, employment, relationships, and mental health. A published author and presenter, Shae’s work has been research has been recognised locally and internationally. Shae recently published her second book based on her research and lived experiences Dyslexia: Insights into the hidden disability In and Out of the Workplace.

As a coach, Shae empowers dyslexic individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through empathetic and impactful coaching. She also advises workplaces on creating inclusive environments and shaping policies and training programs to maximise the potential of neurodiverse employees.

If you’d like to connect with Shar, you can find her website here: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/

Or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shae-marie-wissell-b95aaa31/

To contact their helpline call: 1800 13 63 27

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Georgie has served on a number of Boards over the years, including as a founding Director of the Red Earth Community Foundation. She runs the family cattle business with her husband and children, and is currently Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), and a Director of Redd Earth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

In this first of two conversations with Georgie over Summer, we talk about her path to Board roles and what you can do if this is a path that interests you.

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Lexi helps individuals and couples gain clarity, create a plan and take confident steps with their money.

In 2020, after a decade as a Financial Adviser, she side-stepped into Financial Coaching. She has an energetic ENTP personality, which gives her a knack for problem solving and offering fresh perspectives.

Lexi’s team sessions focus on optimising cashflow - boosting income, understanding expenses and finding ways to improve your financial trajectory.

To connect with Lexi: https://moneyvine.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/moneyvine.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexi-smith-moneyvine/

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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We share our experiences working with business owners who have allowed team members, especially key team members to be involved in areas of the business that involve key decisions and strategies, and then find themselves almost working for the team members, instead of the other way around.

Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the concept and boundaries, and how they play a part in this behaviour developing.

Also, this is our final ‘regular’ episode of 2025 before we head into our ‘Summer Series’ where we will be bringing you interesting, interviews, conversations and discussions Kristy-Lee and Juliet have had throughout 2025.

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Often, particularly if we are highly analytical and have a perfectionist streak, it can be easy for that voice in our head to tell us we’re not good enough, to question who are we to have a view, push a point or insist on an outcome.  A few clients have raised this with us and it’s a hard one to counter.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges of imposter syndrome, particularly when we know rationally that we good at what we do.  And we discuss the challenges of holding boundaries with our peers when we feel this way.

There are things we can do to shift this feeling and we would love to hear from you if this is something you struggle with or have overcome.

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges we face as our role changes and we need to move from working mostly ‘in’ the business, to needing to work more ‘on’ the business.

This transition can be difficult, particularly if you are a technical specialist and a ‘doer’. Letting go of the doing, trusting others to deliver and stepping into the strategic side of the business can be a huge challenge.

We discuss how you can make this shift in small ways so you build trust with your team and build your confidence in them delivering on your goals.

Have you transitioned to a more strategic role as your team grew?  We’d love to hear!

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Anytime someone joins or leaves our team it has an impact on the culture of the team and seasonal or transient team members can bring strengths and energy or can dislocate a team and throw everything off balance.  

We discuss how to bring these people into the team in ways that get the best from them and integrate them into the team as effectively as possible.

Have you had seasonal or transient workers join your team? What was your experience? We’d love to hear!

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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With movement in the market many leaders may be facing this challenge right now, and the quicker connection and trust can be built, the quicker they can get down to achieving results for them and the teams they lead.

In this episode we discuss strategies to build connection and trust quickly and effectively with the team you lead, but also with the leaders you report to and your peers in the leadership team.

What’s your experience in building connection and trust when you’ve been new to an organisation, or leading a new team? We’d love to hear from you. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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As leaders we need to have so many different types of difficult conversations, but the personal hygiene the one we are all least comfortable with.

We discuss how to approach this sensitive topic with a team member, as well as the ways we probably would avoid dealing with this issue.

Have you had to have this conversation with anyone on your team? How did you approach it? We’d love to hear!

You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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As we reflect back on the topics we have discussed and the discussions we have had, we discuss the fact that similar themes continue to be important to leaders across all industries, no matter what season of business we are in.

From hybrid work, to dealing with difficult people, the importance of values and culture and trust are all still fundamental leadership factors.

If you are a long time listener of the podcast, or you are new to our community, we’d love to hear what topics you’ve loved most, and what you would like us to tackle in our next 100 episodes. You can share your thoughts with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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In this episode we tackle the bane of everyone’s work life: difficult people and how to deal with them, wherever they appear in your work life.

We waste so much time and energy dealing with people who behave badly.  Often we put the conversation off for as long as possible and sometimes we avoid these conversations altogether.  What we know is that avoiding dealing with difficult behaviour is not going to change anything.  As leaders, there are some simple things we can do to connect with and manage difficult people, particularly if they are on our team. Starting with a plan is important and what you role model for your

team gives them an idea for how they can also deal with these situations. We give you our top tips for dealing with these difficult people. We’d love to hear your thoughts at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Kate is the Founder of The Huddle—a business built on deep listening, emotional safety, and the belief that conflict can be transformative, not destructive.

She’s not a lawyer, nor does she have a master’s degree in conflict resolution. Kate does have over 30 years of lived, professional experience navigating some of the most emotionally complex and high-stakes environments you can imagine—from child support and family services to workplace conflict and leadership breakdowns.

Kate has worked with people in crisis, in silence, in fury, in heartbreak—and she has walked beside them without flinching. Not to fix them. But to hear them. To reflect them. To help them find their way back to themselves and each other.

Kate created The Huddle for leaders and teams who are ready to have real conversations—the kind that heal fractures, build trust, and reshape culture from the inside out.

Her approach blends conflict transformation, trauma-informed practice, emotional intelligence, and good old-fashioned human decency. She is noy here to tell people what to do. She is here to help them listen better, lead better, and live better—at work and beyond.

If you’d like to connect with Kate her website is: https://www.thehuddle.net.au/

Or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conflictcoachandteambuilder/

If you are currently juggling this challenge we’d love to hear from you. You can

share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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In this discussion we unpack how we can balance this with people working from home, generating productivity, keeping team connection and managing individual morale.

We discuss how this looks different for different businesses, and even how this may differ amongst teams within the one organisation.

Of course when making changes to patterns to work we need to consider what’s best for the organisation as a whole, as well as for teams and individuals.

If you are currently juggling this challenge we’d love to hear from you about how you’re approaching this change and what’s working well for you in striking the balance. You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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When we’re recruiting we often bring in people like us.  People we can relate to in interviews so we think they will fit in the team and we can train them up for the job.  Sometimes that works.  Often it doesn’t.  And either way, it takes a lot more time and energy that taking a skills-based approach in the beginning.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee talk about the challenges of recruiting for a skills-based team that also ‘works’.  That is, the new joiners ‘fit’ with the team culture and have the skills to contribute immediately, even if the way they work and communicate is a bit different from the existing team. There are some key steps you can take to ensure the role you’re filling is what’s required and that your next hire hits the ground running.

If you have been have a strategy for your recruitment we would love to hear from you about how you have navigate this.  You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Command and control culture – where instructions come down from the top and there isn’t much (if any) tolerance of questions, problems or even discussion about ideas – is not unusual within owner operated businesses.  As the business this becomes more limiting for the business and harder to sustain.  A culture of accountability and innovation is all about teamwork – challenging the status quo, encouraging questioning, ideas etc and letting go of much of the top-down control.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee talk about the merits of both sorts of culture at different times and the challenges of moving from one type of culture to another.  This shift requires the leader to let go of control and be open to challenges that can drive the business forward.  This requires trust, openness and conversations.  And it takes time.

If you have been through this we would love to hear from you about how you have navigated this experience or if you’re still in transition.  You can share your experiences with us at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are exploring a report recently released by Gallup called: The Post Pandemic Workplace – The Experiment Continues.

The report explores Gallups work in measuring how peoples lives and work changed over the past 5 years. The data is drawn from surveys of 400 000 US employees – and whilst Australia is not the Unites States, and we took a different approach to many aspects of the Pandemic, there is no doubt the trends are similar.

The Gallup report is so extensive we decided to break this discussion down into 4 sperate episodes.

First we conducted an overview of the gains, losses and lessons. Then in the second episode of the series we chatted about the rise in disconnection with vision and values at work.

Last episode we look at a concept Gallup are calling ‘the great detachment’ and finally in this episode we unpack what’s happened to workplace wellbeing in the last 5 years.

We hope you enjoy this exploration of and discussion around these findings.

We would love to hear from you about how you feel about the changes to your workplace since 2020, and the impact you think the changes are having. You can share your experiences with us at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

If you enjoy our podcast we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are exploring a report recently released by Gallup called: The Post Pandemic Workplace – The Experiment Continues.

The report explores Gallups work in measuring how peoples lives and work changed over the past 5 years. The data is drawn from surveys of 400 000 US employees – and whilst Australia is not the Unites States, and we took a different approach to many aspects of the Pandemic, there is no doubt the trends are similar.

The Gallup report is so extensive we decided to break this discussion down into 4 sperate episodes.

The first episode in the series was an overview of the gains, losses and lessons. Then in the last episode we chatted about the rise in disconnection with vision and values at work.

Today we are exploring a concept Gallup are calling ‘the great detachment’ and finally we unpack what’s happened to workplace wellbeing in the last 5 years.

We hope you enjoy this exploration of and discussion around these findings.

We would love to hear from you about how you feel about the changes to your workplace since 2020, and the impact you think the changes are having. You can share your experiences with us at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Juliet Robinson           Big Goals

Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

If you enjoy our podcast we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are exploring a report recently released by Gallup called: The Post Pandemic Workplace – The Experiment Continues.

The report explores Gallups work in measuring how peoples lives and work changed over the past 5 years. The data is drawn from surveys of 400 000 US employees – and whilst Australia is not the Unites States, and we took a different approach to many aspects of the Pandemic, there is no doubt the trends are similar.

The Gallup report is so extensive we decided to break this discussion down into 4 sperate episodes. Last week we took a zoom up and looked

at an overview of the gains, losses and lessons. Today we chat about the rise

in disconnection with vision and values at work.

Next up we will look at a concept Gallup are calling ‘the great detachment’ and finally we unpack what’s happened to workplace wellbeing in the last 5 years.

We hope you enjoy this exploration of and discussion around these findings.

We would love to hear from you about how you feel about the changes to your workplace since 2020, and the impact you think the changes are having. You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Juliet Robinson           Big Goals

Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

If you enjoy our podcast we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are exploring a report recently released by Gallup called: The Post Pandemic Workplace – The Experiment Continues.

The report explores Gallups work in measuring how peoples lives and work changed over the past 5 years. The data is drawn from surveys of 400 000 US employees – and whilst Australia is not the Unites States, and we took a different approach to many aspects of the Pandemic, there is no doubt the trends are similar.

 The Gallup report is so extensive we decided to break this discussion down into 4 sperate episodes.

Today’s episode is an overview of the gains, losses and lessons. Next up we’ll chat about the rise in disconnection with vision and values at work. Following that we look at a concept Gallup are calling ‘the great detachment’ and finally we unpack what’s happened to workplace wellbeing in the last 5 years.

We hope you enjoy this exploration of and discussion around these findings. We would love to hear from you about how you feel about the changes to your workplace since 2020, and the impact you think the changes are having. You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Juliet Robinson           Big Goals

Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

If you enjoy our podcast we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee talk about an example of a client who knew they needed to deal with a toxic person in their team but had been avoiding the issue.  As soon as they decided to deal with the person, they felt so much better about themselves.  The team’s morale was almost instantly improved and the manager gained so much confidence from realising their response didn’t need to be perfect, they just needed to need to do it.

We talk about the importance of leaders being aware of boundaries, both personally and within the team, and tackling issues directly when people are pushing those boundaries.  

As managers we can feel overwhelmed when someone on our team is behaving badly and their negativity starts to infect the team.  It can be tempting to hope that they will realise they are being unreasonable and start behaving better.  The reality we talk about in this episode is that our team is watching to see how we deal with these things and whatever we do gives them signals about what’s ok. 

We will also feel better about ourselves when we deal the situation. 

If you find yourself in this situation, remember you just need to take small steps. Plan a first conversations and be clear about what you want to change.  It is your role as a leader to deal with difficult people, both within and beyond your team, and you will feel better when you do this.  

We would love to hear from you about how you have navigated this experience or if you’re currently dealing with a difficult person.  You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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We love to receive and answer your questions – and this was a great one to dive into.

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee Discuss, at a broad level, how to handle being promoted above peers who feel resentful.

We talk about the importance of tackling the issue head-on through a direct conversation that acknowledges the peer's feelings while setting clear expectations.

We suggest encouraging the resentful colleague to seek feedback on why they weren't chosen, from the decision makers themselves, and then offering support for their career development, where you are able to contribute to this.

We also talk about the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries around appropriate behaviour, and how this helps to build trust with the wider team.

If you find yourself in this situation, remember this is not your role, as a new leader, to solve this challenge for your colleague.

We would love to hear from you about how you have navigated this experience in the past. 

You can share your experiences with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Kristy-Lee Billet           People

Powered Business

One of the key themes we identified across all of our guests was the importance of values-based businesses, and how values impact hiring, leading and managing staff. We are both seeing the increasing desire, especially among younger generations, to join workplaces that align with personal values and offer more than just transactional work.

We also discuss how having a clear purpose or "North Star" can help businesses navigate uncertain times and foster innovation.

We also talk about the issue of psychological safety in the workplace, the challenges of leading volunteers, and the diverse perspectives on leadership shared by their guests throughout the series.

We would love to hear from you about your feedback on our Summer Series. You can share your thoughts and make suggestions for future guests at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you

can do this at:

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Powered Business

Darren is an award-winning brand strategist, keynote speaker, author of the book, Rebranding Branding, and an accomplished pianist and pipe organist. From social enterprises to global giants, Darren has helped hundreds of organisations to uncover what makes them remarkable and how to leverage their brand to amplify their impact.

With an education spanning engineering, marketing and musical theatre, Darren has a wide perspective and has held Director roles with Georges Mora Foundation, Chamber Music Australia and currently, Musica Viva Australia.  In this interview he talks about a range of issues we need to think about with our branding including the importance of our values in developing our brand. We discuss the interconnectedness of values, brand and the ways we lead.

We would love to hear from you about how you have developed your brand and the elements you considered. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

You can contact Darren for more information about branding at https://taylorandgrace.com.au/

You can also download a free copy of Darren’s book Rebranding Branding at https://taylorandgrace.com.au/free-ebook-the-promised-brand/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Nicole is the Founder and Chief Courage Officer at Neon Shed, which brings light to the dark sides of work.

She works with businesses to eliminate psychosocial hazards at work and ignite courage in leaders and teams by giving them the tools and options to know HOW to have a safe workplace.

Nicole has over 20 years experience in communications and 15 in the work health and safety industry. She has worked for both NSW safety regulators, the workers compensation insurer and the workers compensation independent review office.

Nicole has seen the damage poor communication and psychosocial hazards can do to individuals, teams and organisations.

Nicole is also the Winner of the 2023 Influential Businesswomen Awards for Most Empowering Founder (Australia) and the host of the Under the Rug at Work podcast.

If you’d like to connect with Nicole you can visit her website here: https://neonshed.com.au/

Or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolesturnbull/

Throughout our discussion Nicole also mentioned a number of resources and websites you can visit to get more information on this important topic, access to all of these is here:

• Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work from Safe Work Australia (most states have their own as well)
• Positive duty information on the Australian Human Rights website
• Respect at Work website
• Psychosocial Safety Summit in Queensland this year

We would love to hear from you about how you ensure psychosocial safety within your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Juliet Robinson           Big Goals

In case you haven’t heard of them, Trade Mutt designs outlandish work shirts and other useful and colourful things for tradies and people on the land.  Their products are designed to get people talking about mental health and to normalise these conversations.  A proportion of every sale goes to funding psychologists at TIACS who are available to talk when these people are struggling.

The Trade Mutt business has gone from strength to strength and not long after our interview they signed off on a deal with Bunnings, which will raise their profile further.

In this interview Ed talks about the origins of the business and how it has evolved as demand for TIACS has grown.  In building two very different enterprises alongside one another they struggled with a range of issues and Ed is very open in talking about how they have tackled these and grown both teams.

We would love to hear from you about how you have tackled rapid business growth and if you have a favourite Trade Mutt shirt or story. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

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Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

Prior to the CFA Natalie was Vice-President (Strategy & Development) at La Trobe University for eight years and was involved in developing the University’s strategy and the transformation of its campuses to create economic growth, community value and high-quality research, teaching and student life environments. 

At the CFA Natalie led a make-dominated workforce that is spread across Victoria and is largely composed of local volunteers whose first loyalty is to their local crew, rather than a distant head office. 

In this conversation Natalie talks about her focus on supporting local crews, building the CFA culture and embedding genuine, sustainable diversity within the workforce at CFA, which has enabled the organisation to come through a difficult time in good shape.

Natalie has served and is serving on a number of Commonwealth and State bodies and not-for-profit, education, superannuation and research Boards.  She has a BA, MBA and MComm from The University of Queensland.

We would love to hear from you about how you tackle building the culture of your business and motivating your people. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Juliet Robinson           Big Goals

Kristy-Lee Billet           People Powered Business

Mel is a Professional Certified Coach, accredited by the International Coaching Federation and an Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate (GAICD).  She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours) from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Mel works with Founders and Leaders to drive growth for companies and the people in them.  

She has been trusted by the leadership of companies including Who Gives A Crap, Minor Figures, Keep Cup, StartUp Victoria, QBE, Tyro, Champion Life, Thoughtworks, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, Inventium, Advisian, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Swinburne University, Alinta Energy, ME Bank, Visy and Medtronic. 

Mel is also the creator of 52 conversations – a card game to create conversations that matter – and that’s what our conversation focused on today. Mel shares some stunning statistics that reflect the real costs and risks of not having important conversations with our teams, and shares her insights into how leaders can have more effective and impactful conversations. 

To leave more about the 52 Conversations Card Game, simply head to this site: 
https://www.52conversations.com/ 

To learn more about Mel, the work she does and how you can connect with her, head to this website: 

https://melissajrosenthal.com/ 

Or you can connect on LinkedIn here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosenthalmelissa/ 

We would love to hear from you about tackling important conversations in your business. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: 

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business 

Juliet Robinson Big Goals 

In 2021 Di created a business where she was determined that her values would shine through in everything she and her team do. Explosive growth over the past few years has been driven solely by word of mouth as she and her team put these values into action to demonstrate compassion and joy.

As a Registered Nurse with nearly 40 years of nursing experience in acute, community, corporate and aged care, Di was ideally placed to establish a business as a disability community care provider. She is working to change the way disability care is delivered by creating an incredibly supportive workplace for carers, and ensuring clients are at the centre of everything she and her team do.

In this interview Juliet and Di talk about the value of values (see what we did there ) and how the way our staff be have to demonstrate those values naturally flows through to the care they provide to clients. Di is passionate about demonstrating that it’s never too late to achieve your dreams and live and work to your values.

As we talk more about the importance of values in defining how we stand out in a crowded marketplace, Di is a great example of how this can work in practice.

We would love to hear from you about whether your values play an important role in how your team delivers. You can share your experiences and ask questions at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

You can contact Di at www.exceptionalcareforyou.com

So often when we have a new team member joining us, we do the bare minimum. Point them to their desk and set them to work. Or worse, as we share, we’ve both seen examples where desks and computers were not even set up for new starters and they had to do it themselves!

The truth is, an effective onboarding program is a key retention strategy, it’s one of the most effective things we can do to get our new team member settled in, across their role, and contributing to the team.

In this episode we discuss some of the key strategies and practical elements to effective and high quality induction and onboarding programs.

We would love to hear from you and learn about how you induct and onboard staff in your business. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

Do you remember when your secured your first ‘real’ job?You may have completed your studies, sat through interviews and assessments, and finally received an offer for your dream job. Or maybe you weren’t sure where your career was headed, but got a job offer and decided to take the plunge and say yes.

How did you feel? Nervous? Excited? Uncertain? Probably a mix of all the emotions.

Your first job is a big deal, even more so if it’s something you’ve been searching and studying for.

Problem is, it’s been a while since most of us leaders have been in this position, and we may have forgotten just how nerve wracking it can be. We may have also forgotten that as a young person we didn’t know what to do, what to wear, where to go and what to expect when we started.

In this episode, we discuss some practical steps any leader can take to help set their new, young employee up for success with the business.

From having a great pre commencement communication strategy, to engaging them in how to prepare and what to expect, there is so much we can do to support young people joining our teams.

We would love to hear from you and learn about how you help new people who are starting with you in their first job. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

It can be difficult to know how to lead effectively when we don’t have clarity about the future, and it feels as though things could change on any given day.

In this episode we discuss the reasons behind some of these feelings of uncertainty, and what you can do when it comes to leading effectively and looking forward despite uncertain times.

We would love to hear from you and learn about how you deal with uncertainty with your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

Let’s face it – we’ve all participated in reviews in one way or another that have not been particularly effective. Historically they have been long, drawn out, anxiety inducing discussions for all involved.

The good news is there are better ways to do reviews, and there are strategies you can implement to ensure your reviews are incredibly insightful and beneficial for the individual employees and the business.

In today’s episode, we discuss review models, review cadence and some of our key recommendations to ensure your reviews are valuable discussions.

We would love to hear from you and learn about how you conduct effective performance reviews in your business. You can share your experiences and ask questions at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

If you missed them, Juliet talked with Davie Gillespie about Toxic People in episodes 62 and 63 (part of our Summer Series) where he discussed what’s missing for these people and how to identify and manage them.

In this episode, Juliet and Kristy-Lee recap David’s findings and talk about how to ensure we don’t bring these people into our teams, where they can do immeasurable damage, and how to manage them if they are already there. We would love to hear from you if you have had or still have a psychopath in your team and how you have managed their impact on you and the team.

You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

In this episode, Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss how to deal with conflict between team members and how to deal with it when you are involved. None of this is easy but, as leaders, we need to deal with it and there are definitely approaches that can make this easier and more successful. We would love to hear from you about how you deal with conflict with in your team and how you bring yourself to the table when you are part of the conflict. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

In this episode, Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss how to manage the overwhelm that can come with keeping up with your organisation’s compliance requirements.

We would love to hear from you about how you deal with this with your team, how do you ensure you’re across your compliance requirements, without spiralling into overwhelm? You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

There are plenty of ways we can package up the salaries of our team members but, unless we understand what is important for them, we may find they don’t serve the purpose we intend. In today’s episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee explore how we tap into what our team

wants and how important it is to make this a regular and open conversation.

We would love to hear from you about how you deal with this with your team, the sorts of non-money motivators that work for them and how you have these conversations.

You can share your experiences and ask questions at

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee Billet People Powered Business

Juliet Robinson Big Goals

With the run-up to the end of the financial year for many in Australia, and the recent intense cold that tells us Winter is really here, you may be finding that both you and your team are running low on motivation.   

This isn’t uncommon but this year the layering of the global economic and political situations and the fact that fewer of us seem to be taking holidays and travelling to sunnier climes has certainly created a dip in motivation for a number of our client.    

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss how to lead both yourself and your team out of this slump and how the power of language and the words we use can make a difference.  

We would love to hear from you about how you approach this time of the year with your team, whether motivation seems low and, if so, how you deal with it as a leader. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at: 

Kristy-Lee Billet - People Powered Business 

Juliet Robinson- Big Goals 

In today’s episode of Grow Your Influence, Kristy-Lee and Juliet are talking about something that they truly believe every leader needs to hear about–the promises we make to our people.

In this episode, Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the impact it has on our teams when we don’t follow through on the promises we make, and how this has a damaging effect on morale and our people’s commitment to us as leaders, their role and the organisation as a whole.

We also discuss the consequences of the very small promises that we make but fail to keep with our people because so often it is about the things that aren’t said but are understood–the psychological commitments that are made when we lead people.

How do you ensure you keep the promises and commitments you make to your people? We would love to hear from you. You can share your thoughts and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee People Powered Business

Juliet Big Goals

Welcome to the Grow Your Influence podcast. 

In this episode of the podcast Juliet and Kristy-Lee are tackling the tricky situation we may find ourselves in at some stage in our leadership journey, and that is when we are being undermined by our 2IC, the leader below us who also has influence over our people and is a leader within the organisation. 

In our discussion we talk about the signs that you might see that help you identify you’re your 2IC might be undermining you. We also unpack some of the reasons you may be experiencing this, and share the experiences we have working with teams where this has happened. 

And finally we look at what you can do as a leader if you find yourself in a situation where you are being undermined by your 2IC. 

Is this something you have ever experienced? We would love to hear from you.  You can share your thoughts and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at: 

• Kristy-Lee People Powered Business 
• Juliet Big Goals 

It is not uncommon to find ‘teams’ that are actually more a group of individuals working together but focusing on their own silos. In today’s episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are discussing the difference between the two and how we can build a team if we realise we don’t actually have one.

When you have a group of high-performing individuals who are used to working autonomously, you are not getting any of the benefits of a team. You are probably seeing them focusing on their own goals and ‘running their own race’ and, as a leader, this can be both challenging and disheartening.

One of the keys to a team is trust and when this is missing it’s inevitable that people will work in their silos. The good news is that it takes focus in just a few areas to build trust and create a team. In this episode we discuss the three things you need to focus on to build your team and create benefits for all your team members that go far beyond productivity.

Have you taken on a team that wasn’t really a team?

What actions and strategies did you take to create your team? We would love to hear from you. You can share your thoughts and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

And if you would like to connect with us you can do this at:

Kristy-Lee People Powered Business

Juliet Big Goals

In leadership circles, we talk a lot about leading others effectively, but we give little if any thought to leading ourselves. Yet the truth is, just like putting on your own oxygen mask first, you do need to start with leading yourself effectively.

Today we discuss what leading yourself involves and looks like. From self-awareness to selfcare and everything in between, join the discussion on leading yourself.

What actions and strategies do you take to lead yourself effectively? You can share your thoughts and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

In this episode, Juliet and Kristy-Lee recap the Summer Series of interview and share their favourite moments from the interviews that were conducted over the summer.

From leading with our heads and hearts from Kirstin Ferguson’s new book, through to the prevalence of toxic people and psychopaths in our workplaces with David Gillespie, there was a huge amount to recap.

We really appreciated each and every one of our guests and we hope you enjoyed these discussions and their insights.

What was your favourite discussion throughout the summer series? We’d love to hear. You can share your thoughts and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

This episode is the second part of our interview with David Gillespie. If you missed the last episode (episode 62) we recommend you go back and catch that first. In the last episode, David talked about how to recognise psychopaths at work and how you can manage the impact.

In this episode, he talks about how to minimise the impact of psychopaths in your life particularly at work. Toxic people have no empathy and suck our time, energy and confidence. When we work with them we are constantly having to find ways to work around them or minimise their impact on us. And that’s once we realise what they are doing! If you have ever worked with someone who seemed charming initially and then turned out to be a bully, undermined you and made you doubt yourself, then this episode is for you. David Gillespie is a former lawyer and best-selling author. His research into psychopathy means that his latest book, Toxic at Work is full of facts and advice we can all use to deal with the psychopaths in our lives. He also builds a case study in the book that will resonate with so many of us. We have talked about difficult people in previous episodes, and in this two-episode interview chats with David about the psychopaths (and not the knife-wielding sort!) we encounter at work. We would love to hear about your experiences and insights from encountering and dealing with psychopaths in your workplace. 

You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

You can find more information on David, including more about his research at https://davidgillespie.org/ and purchase his books at any good bookstore or on his website.

Have you ever worked with someone who seemed charming initially and then turned out to be a bully? Did they undermine you and leave you and others in the team second-guessing yourselves? You might have been working with someone displaying psychopathic traits. After his own experience working with someone like this, David Gillespie set out to understand what was going on and why people behave this way. David Gillespie is a former lawyer and the best-selling author of Sweet Poison, a book about how we are all poisoning ourselves with sugar. That was when we first encountered his work and the book is generally credited with starting the current wave of sugar awareness in Australia. David’s research into psychopathy means that his latest book, Toxic at Work is full of facts and advice we can all use to deal with the psychopaths in our lives. He also builds a case study in the book that will resonate with so many of us. We have talked about difficult people in previous episodes, and in the next two episodes, Juliet chats with David about the psychopaths (and not the knife-wielding sort!)we encounter at work. Toxic people have no empathy and suck our time, energy and confidence. When we work with them we are constantly having to find ways to work around them or minimise their impact on us. And that’s once we realise what they are doing! This episode is the first part of the interview where David talks about how we identify the psychopaths living and working amongst us and some of the strategies we can use to manage their impact on our work and lives. In the next episode, David will expand on how to ensure psychopaths cannot derail you or your team. We would love to hear about your experiences and insights from encountering and dealing with psychopaths in your workplace. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

You can find more information on David Gillespie, including more about his comprehensive research and other books on a range of topics, at https://davidgillespie.org/ and you can purchase his books at any good bookstore or on his website

This is the second half of Juliet’s conversation with Kirstin Ferguson, one of the world's most recognised leadership experts. Kirstin has recently published her second book, Head &Heart and it is full of practical wisdom for every type of leader! If you missed episode 1 of this interview we recommend you go back and listen to that before diving into this episode. In our first episode, we talked about leading with our heads, something most of us find familiar. In this second episode, Juliet talks with Kirstin about what leading with our hearts looks like. And these are often the elements of leadership we find the most challenging. Kirstin is incredibly generous in sharing her extensive leadership experience and wisdom in a very forthright and refreshing way and there are so many gems in this episode. If you haven’t already, you can also rate yourself using the Head & Heart Leader Scale at https://headheartleader.com/. This simple questionnaire can provide insights into where we put the emphasis in our leadership. We would love to hear your insights from completing the scale and how it reflects your leadership style. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

You can find more information on Kirstin at https://www.kirstinferguson.com/ and purchase her books at any good bookstore on her website at https://www.kirstinferguson.com/books/head-heart/ 

There are aspects of leadership that many people find easy and others that don’t seem to come so naturally. Kirstin Ferguson is one of the world's most recognised leadership experts and in the first of this two-part interview, Juliet talks with Kirstin about her book, Head& Heart and delves into what leading with our heads looks like. The winner of the International Thinkers50 Distinguished Award for Leadership, Kirstinis also ranked in the top 50 thinkers in the world. She researches, writes, speaks and advises major international brands on what it means to be a modern leader, and how to build modern leadership cultures it was such a pleasure to talk with her about leadership both internationally and here in Australia. Kirstin’s career includes three decades of senior leadership experience including a previous appointment by the Australian Prime Minister as Acting Chair and Deputy Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her significant contributions to business, and gender equality.

Kirstin has previously been the CEO of a global consulting firm, was a senior executive at a leading corporate law firm and spent nearly 10 years as an Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, including at a fighter jet squadron. She holds a PhD in leadership and culture as well as Honours degrees in Law, and also History. She is an Adjunct Professor at the QUTBusiness School and a Sir Winston Churchill Fellow. Phew! In this first episode, you may recognise some of the ways you lead with your head. You can also rate yourself using the Head & Heart Leader Scaleathttps://headheartleader.com/.This simple questionnaire can provide insights into where we put the emphasis in our leadership. We would love to hear your insights from completing the scale and how it reflects your leadership style.

You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

You can find more information on Kirstin at https://www.kirstinferguson.com/ and purchase her books at any good bookstore on her website at https://www.kirstinferguson.com/books/head-heart/

In episode 2 we will dive into what leading with your heart looks like

In this episode Juliet interviews Mel Kettle, an internationally recognised coach, speaker and author about some of the key lessons she has learned about taking care of herself and which she shares in her book Fully Connected – How great leaders prioritise themselves, reclaim their energy and find joy. 

We would love to hear from you about how you look after yourself and ’put your oxygen mask on first’.  You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

You can find Mel’s book and information about her work at www.melkettle.com and you can connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkettle

Over the Australian Summer months each year, Juliet and Kristy-Lee brin you a series of conversations they have been having with leaders, leadership experts and inspiring and influential thinkers, authors and experts.

In today's episode, Kristy-Lee is speaking with Brett White of Be Leaders.

Brett has worked with hundreds of leaders across not only Australia but the globe, and works with organisations to help them develop their leaders, with a special passion for emerging leaders.

Brett is passionate about helping leaders, teams and organisations find their hidden potential. His hope is that as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, they will create meaningful change.

Brett has worked with over 50 organisations and 350 leaders and influencers. He is accredited in Life Coaching, Thought Dynamics and Organisational Leadership and has run hundreds of face to face and online training workshops and keynote sessions throughout Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore and Cambodia.

In today’s discussion we’re talking about leader behaviour. This is something Brett has been doing a lot of research on recently.

Today we talk about key behaviours great leaders should be exhibiting, it’s impact on organisational culture and its connection to employee engagement and organisational success.

You can have great leadership skill, technical knowledge, and ability, but without the right behaviour, your success as a leader is limited. The biggest contributor to employee engagement is the relationship employees have with their leaders. It is not just what you do as a leader that is critical, it is the WAY you do it, and WHO you are when you do.

Leader behaviour is key to great teams, building trust, creating alignment, healthy culture, thriving organisations and delivering results. 

If you’d like to connect with Brett, you can do so here:
https://beleaders.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-white-825b9385/

We would love to hear from you about your experience with building great behaviours as a leader, and with the leaders on your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

As we spiral towards the end of the year, planning may very well not be top of mind. But this is in fact the perfect time to be planning for the new year to ensure you are leading your team towards a successful year. 

Leaving it until the new year isn’t ideal, because the reality is by the time everyone is back from leave, school is back, and things are back to ‘normal’ – the likelihood is you won’t have your entire team back together again until mid-way through Q1. 

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the power of planning and why now is the time to get started.  

We would love to hear from you about how you approach planning with your team, and how planning has helped you lead your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Most people don’t talk about boundaries. For some, it’s because we don’t have the language, but for most of us it’s because we aren’t aware of our boundaries until someone crosses them.  And yet, being able to articulate what’s important to us, and what is ok and what isn’t, makes us feel more confident and in control of our life. 

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the different types of boundaries and the challenges of articulating these. Whilst we rarely refer to boundaries, as a leader it is important to be able to talk with our teams about what team members think is acceptable behaviour and what isn’t.  This is difficult to do if we aren’t able to talk about where some of our own boundaries lie and Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss strategies to help you have these conversations within your teams.  

We would love to hear from you about how you deal with boundaries and, if you have articulated some of these, how that has helped you lead your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the difference between emotional reactions and responses, the role of assertiveness, and the importance of role modelling emotional control in our team.  They have strategies to help you stay in control of your responses and to help others in your team engage in difficult conversations without resorting to personal attacks. 

We would love to hear from you about how you respond to difficult situations and, if you have done some work with a self awareness tool, how that has helped you lead or respond to difficult situations. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss how: 

• we need to support new leaders coming into help us lead; 

• we, as a new leader, need to manage upward and get curious; and 

• team members can support their new leader to understand the culture of the team and take on leadership of the team as effectively as possible.  

We would love to hear about your experiences of new leadership roles and how you got ‘up to speed’ on the processes and the politics. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Today we’re responding to a question from a new Team Leader who has been asked to set up a wellbeing programme for his team.  Our first question is really “is this his responsibility”?  Wellbeing programmes are gaining in popularity and can be valuable in assisting your team members deal with work and life, and everything in between.  There are many questions about who should drive the development of these programmes and what should be included.   

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss where ownership of a wellbeing programme sits in an organisation and how we can work with our teams to develop programmes that reflect the needs of team members.  

We would love to hear about your experiences of developing or implementing a wellbeing programme with your team, or your experiences accessing this sort of assistance. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Today on the Grow Your Influence Podcast Juliet and Kristy-Lee are discussing the super power that is curiosity, and just how powerful questions can be as a tool in our leadership toolkit. 

When we are truly curious, and ask great questions, we undoubtedly find out more impactful and relevant information from our team. The problem is, too often we make assumptions about what our people are thinking, feeling and why they are behaving in a certain way. 

In this episode we unpack the types of questioning techniques you can use across a range of scenarios to help have better discussions with, and understanding of our people. 

Also as discussed in today's episode, Kristy-Lee is hosting a Mastering Difficult Conversations workshop from the 18th September, you can get all the details and register right here: 
https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/powerweek 

Cat is the CEO and Lead Facilitator of Impactful Presenters, empowering business owners and community leaders to speak with confidence, authority, authenticity and impact.

A popular and accomplished Speaker, MC and Moderator, Cat is known for her straight-talking, 'realness' and extracting 'the juice' from her clients.

As mentioned, Cat also has a free workshop running in September 2023, called Speaking with Impact – I highly recommend checking it out, here is the link to register:

https://www.impactfulpresenters.com/live-webinar/speaking-with-impact-workshopseptember-2023/register

In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee share their experiences of teams where the leaders have taken responsibility for way more than they need to, and the impact on both the leaders and the team members.   

We would love to hear about how you manage personal responsibility in your team and the challenges you have faced and the challenges you have faced when employees want you t ‘own’ their issues. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Being assertive is about more than being to ask for what you need without needing to override the needs of others.  This ‘goldilocks’ behaviour enables us to lead in a way that makes us feel good about ourselves and brings others with us. 

Juliet and Kristy-Lee share their experiences of what assertiveness looks like, what’s required to ‘hold the line’ and how we can remain assertive even under pressure.  

We would love to hear about how you demonstrate assertiveness, or the challenges you have faced in doing this, and the impact it has had on you leadership. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Whether you are fearful of stepping into your first leadership role, or having a moment of feeling fear of tackling a tricky conversation, dealing with conflict or some other challenging situation, this discussion is for you.

Juliet and Kristy-Lee share their experiences working with leaders who are in a state of fear, or who have fear holding them back, as well as their own experiences of when they have experienced the feeling of fear in their leadership journey.

We would love to know about your experience with feeling fearful as a leader. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

We have all worked in an environments which have had a level of toxicity to them. They are not fun, they are negative, unproductive and can be damaging to individual morale and to the success of a business.

So what do you do when you find yourself either inheriting, or leading, in a toxic environment?

Juliet and Kristy-Lee share their experiences working with teams and leaders where the workplace has become toxic. We discuss the core elements that make up workplace culture, and what you can do as a leader to turn a toxic environment around.

We would love to know about your experience with toxic workplace cultures. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

It is also a good time to assess how our rewards and recognition programme is working and whether you need to be tweaking aspects of it to build skills and confidence.

In today’s episode we are talking about how we reward our team members.  This is important, not just for motivation but also as an opportunity to connect with team members around the things that motivate them.

There are many teams where the reward and recognition programme fail to motivate the very people it is supposed to be designed for.  This is a common trap and one that can easily be avoided. 

Kristy-Lee and Juliet discuss how to connect with your team members and tap into the things that motivate them, rather than the things you think will be motivating.

Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss their experiences working with teams who use this time of the year effectively, and the outcomes they see as a result.

We would love to know about your approach to reward and recognition programs. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Whilst for some teams and businesses, this can be avery busy time of year and have some firm deadlines and key activities, for others there is not a whole lot that is different about this time of year.

What we have found with the teams we work with is that this can be a really critical time of year to bring the team back together, re focus the goals, re align the objectives and get some new motivation happening.

Today we discuss some strategies leaders can be implementing at this time of year to help set their teams up for success in Q3 and Q4.

We would love to know about your experiences with end of financial year planning you’re your team. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Nick is a versatile and dynamic trainer who holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Adult Education, an Advanced Diploma in the Neuroscience of Leadership and he is currently engaged part time with the University of Tasmania where he is completing his PhD in inclusion for LGBTQI + leaders in the finance and professional services sectors. 

In todays discussion we unpacked the research behind Nick’s PhD, which focuses on how all Australian workplaces can be truly inclusive and welcome places. 
 
If you’d like to connect with Nick you can do so via LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-mills-4371544/ 

We would love to know about your experiences with creating inclusive workplaces. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

Today’s episode is a discussion on how we can navigate working with people, and having members of our team, who have differing values and beliefs to us. 

How can we create workplaces that respect and create space for a variety of belief and values systems, without conflict and in a way that ensures everyone feels included and psychologically safe at work? 

Like our last episode. This is another complex topic, and today we are skimming the surface of navigating these waters.  

Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss their experiences working with teams who have faced these challenges, and how they have navigated them successfully.  

We would love to know about your experiences working with people who don’t share your beliefs or values. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

It’s such a complex topic, yet there are so many family owned and run businesses in Australia and across the world, and even more family members working together in other peoples businesses. 

Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss their experiences working with and supporting family run businesses, and the challenges and opportunities that can present themselves when working with family. 

We would love to know about your experiences working with family. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ 

In this episode we discuss different generations at work, and we unpack what is brilliant and unique about all of the different generations, share some experiences and thoughts as to what forms different patterns of behaviour between the generation and most importantly look at how we can leverage and lead each different generation.

Anne Maree helps leaders and speakers whose voice is an integral part of their branding to become more impactful, to transform their voice style and message and speak with confidence and authority so they are a voice people want to hear.

She does this through her Vibrant Voices Framework in individual and group coaching programmes and her Vibrant Voices Studio membership community.

Her clients transform their voice and message into a powerful asset that authentically reflects them and makes their message memorable and compelling.

She is a recognised expert in the areas of voice and presentation skills, leadership, influence, collaboration, conflict resolution and authenticity.

Anne Maree has kindly shared an amazing resource with us – get access here:
https://www.vibrantvoices.com.au/smallbusnovspecialoffer

If you’d like to connect with Anne Maree head over to

www.vibrantvoices.com.au

To join in the conversation about psychometric profiling, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Anne Maree helps leaders and speakers whose voice is an integral part of their branding to become more impactful, to transform their voice style and message and speak with confidence and authority so they are a voice people want to hear.

She does this through her Vibrant Voices Framework in individual and group coaching programmes and her Vibrant Voices Studio membership community.

Her clients transform their voice and message into a powerful asset that authentically reflects them and makes their message memorable and compelling.

She is a recognised expert in the areas of voice and presentation skills, leadership, influence, collaboration, conflict resolution and authenticity.

Anne Maree has kindly shared an amazing resource with us – get access here:
https://www.vibrantvoices.com.au/smallbusnovspecialoffer

If you’d like to connect with Anne Maree head over to

www.vibrantvoices.com.au

To join in the conversation about psychometric profiling, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

This is the second part of a 2 part discission and todays chat focuses on understanding neurodivergence within our people, and how we can best leverage this for their success in their roles.

We unpack what to look for, what communication may or may not be appropriate, how to understand different work styles and how to create an environment where neurodivergent team members can thrive.

If you’d like to reach out to Nicci you can connect with her on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicci-richman-abb5541a/

Or visit her website:

https://www.audir.com.au/

To join in the conversation about psychometric profiling, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

This is part 1 of a 2 part discission and todays chat focuses on understanding what neurodivergence is, and how we as leaders can understand and leverage our own neurodiversity in our leadership and management roles.

In next weeks episode we’ll get into how to understand and lead individuals on your teams who are neurodivergent, and how to get the most out of those team members.

If you’d like to reach out to Nicci you can connect with her on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicci-richman-abb5541a/

Or visit her website:

https://www.audir.com.au/

To join in the conversation about psychometric profiling, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Having built the FRRR team significantly through Covid lockdowns, Natalie leads a hybrid team spread up the east coast of Australia and into WA and she offers us insights into the challenges of keeping people connected when they are working remotely.  She also has some incredibly valuable insights around leading authentically and using power, influence and authority. This is an episode not to miss.

You can listen to the interview and find out more about us and FRRR at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

In our conversation we chat about the value of using psychometrics in the recruitment process to help make better hiring choices, and how useful these reports can be as an ongoing team building and management tool.

If you’d like to reach out to Charissa you can find her at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charissalim/

https://www.impactpersona.com.au/

To join in the conversation about psychometric profiling, head over to:

https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Monique is passionate about her ‘why’ and keeping her team connected, when they are all working out in the field. The ultimate ‘remote team”! She also has some advice for her younger self and those starting out as entrepreneurs today.

You can listen to the interview and find out more about us and Women Want Adventure at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

In November, NSW celebrated Small Business Month, with the theme of ‘connect for success’. As part of our activities, Kristy-Lee hosted a series of ‘connection conversations’ where she interviewed experts from a range of sectors to uncover different ways we can connect with our team to drive business success.

In this part of the discussion, we take a look at how you can connect with your own leadership skills to help drive business success.

We would love to know about your experiences connecting with your own unique leadership skills. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

In November, NSW celebrated Small Business Month, with the theme of ‘connect for success’. As part of our activities, Kristy-Lee hosted a series of ‘connection conversations’ where she interviewed experts from a range of sectors to uncover different ways we can connect with our team to drive business success.

In this part of the discussion, we take a look at the different ways we can connect with our people to help drive business success.

We would love to know about your experiences connecting with your team. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Change is never ending and when we are growing or innovating this can involve changes to systems and processes, as well as changing stories, traditions and power balances. The reality is that when things change some people won’t want to roll with the changes and will choose to leave instead. In this episode we discuss this and how to keep people engaged with the changes.

We would love to know about your experiences managing culture. You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

In this episode we are talking about explicitly using your values to drive behaviours that build and sustain the culture you want. Have a listen!

You can find out more about us, comment and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are talking about discussing underperformance with someone on our team.

This is something that leader across the globe struggle with. Often because we don’t like confrontation, or aren’t sure how to have frank and honest conversations with our team.

No matter the reason, putting these conversations off is not doing the right thing by anyone, the employee, the business or yourself.

If you want to join the conversation about underperformance and how to deal with it, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence

Today we are talking about leadership styles – and it’s such a big topic we may be back for an entire series to go deeper into this area.

There is no one size fits all approach to leadership, we all have our own innate styles, and we adopt what we have observed or want to avoid from our own experience.

Understanding our leadership style can help with our self awareness, allow us to tap into our strengths and be aware of our blind spots and generally develop stronger leadership practices across the board.

If you would like to join the conversation about leadership styles, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know  - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are talking about a topic which is so important to the majority of our people – learning at work.

In today’s episode we discuss the benefits of learning in the workplace, and investing in learning opportunities for your people and we share strategies that we are seeing work for the organisations we support when it comes to the benefits on the workplace of staff learning.

If you would like to join the conversation about learning in the workplace,  or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know  - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are talking about one of the fundamentals of leading a team, and that is how to engage them, and how to motivate them, and what the difference is between the two.

You see if your team aren’t engaged at a foundation level, then all of your motivation strategies can fail to real boost performance so it’s essential you take care of that foundation piece first.

Today we share what we’ve seen work, strategies we’ve used and why this is so important.

If you would like to join the conversation about trust, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are finalising our 3-part series on one of the most fundamental pieces of creating and cultivating a great team and culture – trust!

Simon Sinek puts it best when he says that ‘a team is not a group of people who work together, it’s a group of people who trust each other’ but knowing how to specifically go about building and nurturing that level of trust is not always simple or straight forward for us as leaders.

In this 3-part series of the podcast, we’re unpacking a specific framework around trust originally created by David Horsager, and what he refers to as the ‘8 Pillars of Trust’.

In each of the 3 episodes we’ll dive deeper into 2-3 of the pillars and unpack how in practice you can use that pillar to encourage trust in your teams.

If you would like to join the conversation about trust, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know  - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are continuing our 3-part series on one of the most fundamental pieces of creating and cultivating a great team and culture – trust!

Simon Sinek puts it best when he says that ‘a team is not a group of people who work together, it’s a group of people who trust each other’ but knowing how to specifically go about building and nurturing that level of trust is not always simple or straight forward for us as leaders.

In this 3-part series of the podcast, we’re unpacking a specific framework around trust originally created by David Horsager, and what he refers to as the ‘8 Pillars of Trust’.

In each of the 3 episodes we’ll dive deeper into 2-3 of the pillars and unpack how in practice you can use that pillar to encourage trust in your teams.

If you would like to join the conversation about trust, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we are kicking off a 3-part series on one of the most fundamental pieces of creating and cultivating a great team and culture – trust!

Simon Sinek puts it best when he says that ‘a team is not a group of people who work together, it’s a group of people who trust each other’ but knowing how to specifically go about building and nurturing that level of trust is not always simple or straight forward for us as leaders.

In this 3-part series of the podcast, we’re unpacking a specific framework around trust originally created by David Horsager, and what he refers to as the ‘8 Pillars of Trust’.

In each of the 3 episodes we’ll dive deeper into 2-3 of the pillars and unpack how in practice you can use that pillar to encourage trust in your teams.

If you would like to join the conversation about trust, or have any follow up questions about today’s episode, we’d love to hear from you, jump over to the Facebook Page and let us know - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/

Today we’re joined by special guest, Amanda Robinson, Co-CEO of the Australasian operations of Marshall Day Acoustics for the past five years. Amanda is a Mechanical Engineer who has specialised in acoustics since graduating with honours from Adelaide University.  Amanda’s focus on building leadership capability brought Juliet and Amanda together, and Juliet has been working with her for more than a year, and found her journey as Co-CEO so fascinating she invited her onto the podcast to share her experience.

If you have experience in a joint leadership role or would like to share a key takeaway from this episode, we’d love to know, let us know on our Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/