The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this episode Shelley and Catie talk about understanding how your values and beliefs drive behaviour and how your behaviour then increases or decreases resilience depending on whether you’re aligned. Catie shares how healthy habit formation and taking tiny steps over time (that are useful and easy) becomes part of your normal way of living and builds your resilience reserves. Now is the time to focus on building resilience - don’t wait until you’re feeling the pain - prepare for it before it happens! Connect with Catie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catie-paterson-consulting/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with author of Let’s Talk Culture, Shane Hatton, about recognising and understanding organisational culture and the role a leader plays in nurturing and moulding it. Shane defines culture simply as the norms of a team/organisation but adds that it is also “deeply intricate with many layers to discover”. He encourages leaders to keep conversations open and work towards achieving a common goal even if there are different approaches to achieving it. Leaders can benefit from understanding what others want and appreciating difference while maintaining alignment…or as Shane so nicely puts it…”aligned at the core and inclusive at the edge”. Grab a copy of Let’s Talk Culture: https://www.booktopia.com.au/let-s-talk-culture-shane-michael-hatton/book/9781922611383.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwwo-WBhAMEiwAV4dybSjkQNhWrTIOJbVtgfM9qGC3zd6arBlO9ZuU6N3POh03bh4rNI88rhoCxlcQAvD_BwE Connect with Shane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Narelle Burke (Shelley’s sister) interviews Shelley on what’s happening in the leadership space, what her favourite conversations have been with leaders and what’s to come for future episodes of the Dynamic Leader.  Shelley shares the challenges leaders are currently faced with and how they can build capability, manage their priorities and continue to grow without burning out. A special thanks to all our guests and listeners over the past three years, it’s a pretty impressive milestone and Shelley looks forward to sharing more insights over the next 100 episodes. Connect with Narelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelleburke/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks, for the third time, with David Nour around leading in a way that will attract and retain talent, focuses on productivity without burnout and continually develop your people. David shares the need to shift our focus to the value we create through the work we do and consider the output, the outcomes and most importantly, the impact of what we’re doing day-to-day. To deal with the impending skills gap he says “we must build the skills in our people that machines can’t do: the creative thinking, the connection, the relationships and insights from the analysis done by machines.” He poses some great questions and shares really valuable insights on the success of leaders in today’s environment. Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnour/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with employment lawyer, Jo Alilovic, about having a vision around how you’re working as an organisation and providing your people with a clear message around why you’re doing things in a particular way. They talk about the practical elements of working from home and how leaders can ensure they are providing adequate support and guidance about safe work practices and being aware of OH&S conditions. It’s a super practical conversation and one you’ll take many tips away from. Grab a copy of Homeforce: https://3dhrlegal.com.au/homeforce/ Connect with Jo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-alilovic/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with researcher in organisational behaviour, Paige Williams about accountability and going past the word itself to connect with the deeper meaning of what it looks and sounds like day to day. Paige shares the need to reset how we think about these conversations and move from being fear based and aligned with punishment towards a clear transparent place that looks for possibility in the partnership to call people to account. With the help of an 'Own It' mindset leaders can learn to fully embrace these valuable conversations. Grab a copy of Own It: https://drpaigewilliams.com/own-it/  Connect with Paige: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaigewilliams/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with senior leader turned conservation officer, Kevan Horder, on what he’s learnt through his career as a leader and what caused him to give it all up for a simpler life in the country. Kevan attributes a lot of his professional wisdom to his ability to constantly explore new ways of working and learning from past experiences. He acknowledges the struggles in not taking things personally and taking the time to reflect on situations and consider what’s worth taking into the future. It is such a humbling conversation with his view of the greatest leaders being those who will share what they know for the betterment of others, “it is working with people to be better than you”. Connect with Kevan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevan-horder-a68b26a1 Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with founder of the Blueberry Institute, Fleur Heazlewood on the topic of resilience and how leaders can enable their staff to understand what strategies will work for them. Fleur shares that we experience resilience and wellbeing uniquely so to build it we need to shift from the generic term and consider it specific to our individual needs. Grab yourself a copy of the Resilience Recipes book: https://resiliencerecipes.com Connect with Fleur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-heazlewood-a76b227/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks about the making of leaders with GM of a national facilities services organisation, Kasun Samarawickrama. While some people seem to have a natural confidence around leadership, for most, it is built through experience and practice with the longer we do it the better we generally become. Kasun shares that, with the changing business landscape, the leaders who will succeed will be those who let their team evolve, grow and adapt. It’s not up to leaders to tell or direct, but rather help them find a way that works best for them. Connect with Kasun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasun-samarawickrama/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with Chief Purpose Activist at The Cause Effect Consultancy, Carolyn Butler-Madden, about the benefits of connecting business outcomes with a greater purpose and how some of the most successful companies in the world embrace love. Carolyn shares that it is love that inspires action and keeps people showing up through the good, the bad and the ugly. When leaders can facilitate a safe space for their people to succeed they will bring their best selves to work…then, the rest takes care of itself. Get yourself a copy of For Love & Money: https://www.carolynbutlermadden.com/product-page/for-love-money-how-to-profit-with-purpose-and-grow-a-business-with-love Connect with Carolyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynbm/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com