The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this conversation Shelley speaks with Grant Lester, Director of Operations with The Social Research Centre, about using coaching techniques to effectively lead your team and "giving them choice through empowerment".  Grant sees the leaders of today as needing to be flexible, agile, adaptable and resilient so they can take on whatever challenges come their way. There is also a great expectation that leaders will be emotionally intelligent, have good awareness and sensitive to the needs of others.  The workplace today requires reciprocity between leaders and staff and coaching is a fabulous mode to achieve this. He says "being able to coach your staff is a fundamental ability for any leader in today’s workplace". Connect with Grant > https://www.linkedin.com/in/glester9/ Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com

Succession planning is something leaders should start to consider from the moment they enter a role - this is the topic of this conversation with my sisters, Narelle Burke and Kristy Flett. Succession planning is about reducing single person dependency tasks along with providing development and growth opportunities. Kristy share’s, in her workplace, how is helps to “boost morale, increases engagement and reduce the pressure and stress that can come with being the only person who knows how to perform a function or a role”. Narelle’s approach to succession planning is that it’s a “long term process in a short term world. You don’t think about succession planning when you need it, you start to build it up over a period of time. It gives your staff an opportunity to step up and learn and grow so that you can also step up and learn and grow. Connect with Narelle > https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelleburke/ Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Connect with Kristy > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-flett-a8ab4197/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com

Daniel Park is an Agile Squad Lead in Human Capital Analytics. He is curious, vibrant and full of energy and his genuine care for others makes him the ideal leader to follow. In this conversation he shares what he believes will be important for leaders in 2021. He talks about advocating for young career professionals, building confidence and empowering his people through a ‘freedom within a framework’ approach. It’s a great conversation with a whole lot of reflection and even a smidgeon of vulnerability! Connect with Dan > https://www.linkedin.com/in/danparknz/ Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com

This is a super exciting conversation because it involves my two wonderful sisters, Narelle Burke and Kristy (aka Punky) Flett.  Growing up in the same household and being exposed to the same things hasn't meant we think the same on everything...but our values do align and we are all open to taking on different ways of being and doing. We all agree that trust and communication is really important, as is connecting with people at all levels to understand what's happening across the business. I think you'll enjoy this conversation on perspective and leadership!   Connect with Shelley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Connect with Narelle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelleburke/   Connect with Kristy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-flett-a8ab4197/  #perspective #leadership #teamculture #shelleyflett

Danyal Diallo is a Social Entrepreneur & Professional speaker who, at the age of 16, delivered a keynote at TEDxCasey on breaking stereotypes.  He believes in never giving up and is a wonderful role model for young people looking to find their unique voice and become effective communicators. Danyal shares what's working and what's not in the leadership space and what is needed to motivate and drive leaders of the future. He coaches Shelley's 9 & 12 year old sons on making their aspirations a reality and encouraging them to make more informed choices. Connect with Danyal > https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyal-diallo-493421166/ Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com

This conversation with Narelle Burke talks argues that delaying taking action isn't always procrastination saying the sometimes we need to take the extra time for creative and deep thinking.  Narelle has appropriately coined this term ‘Percolation’ and demonstrates the value of embracing it rather than trying to push yourself to deliver something less than amazing. She says “One of the luxuries that we do not give enough value to is the ability to step back, bring different pieces of information together, look at whether there’s synergies or whether you want to decompress, pull stuff apart and bring different pieces together...I think that’s one of the strengths that I bring to roles is this ability to pull quite separate distinct information together to form different patterns and different ways of moving forward.” It's a fabulous conversation, particularly for those trying to figure out how they access their peak performance state.  Connect with Narelle > https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelleburke/ Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com

With the almost three decades of experience in emergency services (CFA) and high-pressure leadership environments, Nathan Ractliffe share's the importance of open, effective and adaptive communication. He talks about trust, clarity and feedback as being key to the success of a team and gives some great examples of where he's learnt valuable lessons.  As a leader, Nathan says that his role as being one that "facilitates so my team are able to achieve". Connect with Nathan > https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-ractliffe-4392409b/  Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com 

Eva Eybers is Shelley Flett's five year old daughter. In this conversation you'll hear her excitement around starting school in 2021 - she just can't wait. You'll also hear her positive attitude to life, the importance of learning and of being kind to others. She's a great reminder of how we should be 'showing up' each day and a great way to kick off season two with a little love and youthfulness! Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Learn more about dynamic leadership > https://shelleyflett.com

Leadership really is the topic that never ends...yes it goes on and on my friends. Over the past 35 episodes Shelley has shared chapters from the book and conducted 25 interviews with leaders who shared their insights, experiences, successes and failures in their own leadership journey. Every single conversation teaches you something and each conversation confirms there’s no easy road to becoming a great leader. In this Podcast Shelley says thanks to every leader who's been part of the journey.  Narelle Burke, Cath Smith, Fiona Preston, Paul Veldman, Ange Hann, Kim Ruyten, Barry Edgar, Lana Bonnet, Allison Nurthen, Richard Farrelly, Robyn Canning, Viren Thakrar, Matthew Hocking,  Islam Hassan,  Adam Watson, Suzanne Wood, Catie Paterson, Spiz Constandinou, Dan Smith, Justine Teggelove and Lesley Williams Connect with Shelley > LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Buy a copy of the book > https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-dynamic-leader-shelley-flett/book/9780648479505.html Attend the next Dynamic Leaders Tutelage - Virtual Series https://shelleyflett.com/dynamic_leaders_tutelage/    

In this episode Shelley speaks with the publisher of The Dynamic Leader, Lesley Williams, who owns Major Street Publishing. Lesley shares her experience of working for her dad early in her career and the lessons he taught her around trust and empowerment. She shares one of the keys to successful leadership is being “nice to people” and supporting them through the good and the bad. She recites the words of her dad that “no one ever responds to being told off” and how she’s applied this philosophy with her own team. It’s important to recognise that we all make mistakes and that we can use them as opportunities to learn and grow. Lesley founded Major Street Publishing in 2009 and works with authors to publish books on leadership, business, the share market, property markets, superannuation or personal financial planning. She says that she learns something new from every book and believes that the key to getting a book written is about finding what works for you and remain focused on the outcome (not necessarily the process). For those of you looking for other inspiring reads by Major Street Publishing, Lesley recommends: Raising Leaders by Wendy Born - which talks about the similarities between parenting and leadership. Flawsome by Georgia Murch - which highlights the need for all of us to embrace who we are and what it looks like to be real in all areas of our life. Rules of Belonging by Fiona Robertson - which shares valuable insights on team culture. If you use the promo code DYNAMICLEADER you will get a 20% discount when you purchase from www.majorstreet.com.au  - how wonderful is that!! Connect with Lesley > LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-williams-769002b/ Connect with Shelley > LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Buy a copy of the book > https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-dynamic-leader-shelley-flett/book/9780648479505.html