The Dynamic Leader Podcast

Human beings are wired to enjoy growth! In this conversation Shelley and Rowena discuss that the most powerful growth often comes through challenge and how we deal with it. Rowena shares her views on the growth zone that straddles safety and challenge and recognising which zone you go to when you are growing. She shares her perspective on the tension between past and future - navigating what’s right for us with respect of our past, what we know right now and our desire for what we want in the future. Such an interesting conversation! Grab a copy of Uncomfortable Growth: https://linktr.ee/rowena.millward  Connect with Rowena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-millward Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Ron Carucci, co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, about the opportunities that exist where leaders are open, honest and transparent and the impacts to moral security when they’re not. Ron shares the importance of embodying your intentions and minimising the say/do gap. He believes that “if there’s not someone coming into your office multiple times a week telling you something that makes you feel uncomfortable, you can be fairly confident your leadership sucks”. Grab a copy of To Be Honest: https://tobehonest.net Connect with Ron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roncarucci Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

One of Shelley’s favourite topics is explored with organisational psychologist and coach, Joe Hart. In this conversation Joe shares that perspective taking, the ability to reframe and take a different look at something, is one of the most powerful tools in anyone’s toolkit. We should start the perspectives journey off by understanding ourselves, to the extent we can clearly articulate what we want and what’s important to us (easier said than done for most). Once we understand ourselves we earn the right to consider the perspectives of others and help them to see themselves in the way that motivates and encourages growth and development. Grab a copy of True Perspective: https://joehart.com.au/books Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-hart-9475b934/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley asks Richard, Founder and CEO of Body Talk, about starting his journey on the communication path in a Tibetan monastery teaching English to monks. He appreciates the value of storytelling and incorporates them into the work he does with leaders and teams saying “it’s the facts that tell but it’s the stories that sell”. Richard also shares the power of congruency in communication by saying what you mean and meaning what you say. He shares some really simple practices to put into place that will increase your impact through communication. Learn more about the work Richard does: https://ukbodytalk.com/resources-category/videos/ Connect with Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley and Mel talk about the impacts of never ending screen time in the workplace with many leaders going from meeting to meeting without a break. Mel shares insight into taking control of your calendar and managing expectations about working and resting effectively. She talks about the contrast of speeding up to get things done and slowing down to connect with people. It’s a great conversation with a leader who is experienced in navigating workplace challenges and finding her own health and wellbeing rhythm. Connect with Mel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fishermelanie/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley and Mark explore how high performing teams actively engage in constructive conflict and don’t mind having the ‘hard’ conversations. Mark shares the impacts of engaging in conflict for the wrong reasons as well as what happens when it is avoided. Dynamic leaders approach conflict with a curious mindset and gain a rich understanding of where others are coming from. They are great at perspective taking and hold a good level of self-awareness. Grab a copy of Mastering Hard Conversations: https://balancedcurve.com/books/ Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrosenberg3/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

If there’s anyone that knows about leadership hacks, it’s the guy who’s been applying agile leadership principles since the mid 90’s! In this conversation Scott shares the three keys to hacking leadership around mindset, approach and impact saying that today “leaders need to not only walk the talk but they also need to live the example”. He talks about the responsive world we live in and how a lack of expectations and boundaries are leading to burnout (among other things). It is unsustainable to continue leading like so many are right now. This conversation might be just what you need to reset and establish healthier ways of working. Grab a copy of Leadership Hacks: https://scottstein.com Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pathfinderscott/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley and Gerard talk about what it takes for a leader to really challenge the status quo and thrive. An extraordinary leader doesn’t always standout, often they’re in the background operating with humility, observing what’s going on and being driven by a fierce resolve. Gerard shares that extraordinary leaders have a “deep purpose-lead commitment to making things happened combined with a warmth, ability to connect with people and achieve results with and through people”. Buy a copy of his book Xtraordinary: https://www.xtraordinaryleaders.com.au/product-page Connect with : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-penna-61752914/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley and Margie talk about‘s what is required to access your best self. They talk about having awareness in the consistency of how you are showing up with your team each day and the impact this can have on others. Margie also shares thoughts on the value of feedback in helping to highlight gaps in performance and opportunities to improve how you connect, engage and influence your people. Grab a copy of The Happy, Healthy Leader: https://www.woodslane.com.au/book/9781922553829/The-Happy-Healthy-Leader Connect with Margie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiei Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley and Bernard explore what leaders’ intentions are in how they show up with others. Is the interaction about ‘them’ or is it about the ‘collective’? Are they being intentional about how they’re investing their time and attention or are they being seduced by busyness without giving too much thought to its importance? Bernard says that leaders seem to have “lost the ability to discern what is important and what is not”. Now, everything is equally important and he says the implications and opportunity cost of being busy without being intentional is significant. Learn how to be more effective and less busy! Grab a copy of Team Better Together: https://www.bernarddesmidt.com/shop/p/read-it-team-better-together Connect with Bernard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernarddesmidt/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com