Rawthentic Leadership

Today I bring you a conversation that is jam packed with wisdom from lived experience and deep reflections and my guest in conversation is Danielle Ballantine, CEO of Your Side Australia. Our topic of conversation centres on a much-needed skill in leadership – coaching

Episode 38 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a must for anyone who is looking to find or further develop meaning and purpose in their lives, be it personal or professional. My guest, Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, MBA Director at Macquarie University shares her extraordinary story of family tragedy and what it meant to become members of a cult-like organisation and the trauma that ensued. This is a story with a dramatic upturn and hence the topic of our conversation, the essence of meaningfulness in leadership. Here are some highlights from our conversation:- Being born into tragedy Debbie’s introduction to the Kabbalah Centre and what it meant to the family ‘Spreading the light’ and ‘Ploughing’ Breaking free and life ‘post Kabbalah’ The project that changed everything Debbie’s education pathway and research into volunteering The darkest of hours - knitting the parachute Overcoming the fear of death Filling the void The difference between meaning and meaningfulness The T.I.P model for leading a more purposeful life (and lost of practical examples) Three power questions to ask in finding your passion Exploring CSR (Corporate and Social Responsibility) and organisational purpose Finding meaning at work Becoming a purpose-driven business and the role of leaders Instrumental versus moral motivation/obligation The consequences of green or rainbow washing Debbie’s role as MBA Director Macquarie University and bringing CSR into the MBA Debbie’s book ‘Make it Meaningful’ How to find Purpose in Life and Work Debbie’s TEDx Talk ‘The Purpose Driven University’ (15m 12s) Debbie’s website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter References made in the podcast Happiness and its Causes Conference 16th & 17th November Sydney - Debbie will be speaking on Day 1 ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover Immanuel Kant’s 4 Categorical Imperatives #purposedrivenleadership #impactleadership #meaning #meaningfulness #purpose #impact #csr

The extraordinary story of survival and hope of Yaser Naseri

Today I bring you an exceptionally practical and often funny conversation with Charlie Lawson, a networking and promotion expert with a twist. We redefine and reframe networking, ditching its negative stereotype and Charlie then fires nugget after nugget of practical tips for anyone wanting to build meaningful business relationships.

An enriching and lively conversation with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM, leader, board member, journalist and bestselling author of ‘Head & Heart : The Art of Modern Leadership’

A conversation with me, your podcast host.

Today I bring you a thought-provoking and sometimes challenging conversation with Dr John Demartini, an incredible man who has inspired, and challenged, thousands of people to recognise their full potential. Our chosen topic is ‘Leading with Values’ and we cover it from multiple perspectives, including how to shift values in your hierarchy and dealing with conflicting values in relationships.

Today I bring you a a value-packed conversation with Debra Corey, Chief Pay it Forward Officer of DebCo HR that focuses on the critical subject of recognition. Debra is so generous in her storytelling and sharing of case studies and also offers advice on how to create a recognition program on a shoestring

Today I bring you probably the most rawthentic conversation I’ve had the honour to be a part of since the podcast began. Our topic is ‘Leading with your Truth’ and my guest Steven Crane shares the sometimes brutal reality of life that takes every ounce of self-leadership to get through to the other side and thrive.

Today I bring you an open and warm conversation with Toni Powell, keynote speaker, wellbeing wonder worker, gratitude expert and self-confessed worrywart. Our conversation focuses on the power of gratitude, what life was like for Toni before she discovered gratitude and why it’s an essential leadership capability.

Today I bring you a conversation jam-packed with golden nuggets from Andrew Butow of Earth2Mars. Our topic of conversation is Leading Successful change and covers so many aspects of change ranging from inclusion through to the tole of technology.

Today I bring you a reflective conversation with Leesa Tongoulidis of Human Art. Our topic of conversation is Human Centred Design (or HCD), something that Leesa has been practising way before it had a label. Our conversation begins with me asking Leesa for her definition of HCD so we can demystify it and she gives me a simple, highly memorable response.