Habits of Leadership

In this episode, Dan shares the audio of an interview he recorded with the late Sir Ken Robinson several years ago.  Sir Ken Robinson PhD died on the 21st August 2020 after a short battle with cancer. A New York Times bestselling author, he led national and international projects on creative and cultural education across the world, unlocking and igniting the creative energy of people and organisations. Sir Ken was the most watched speaker in TED’s history, with his 2006 talk ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ being viewed online over 60 million times. You can listen to another interview between Dan & Sir Ken on Episode 5 of the Habits of Leadership.  http://sirkenrobinson.com/ Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/

In this episode, Tim Perkins sits down with 2019 Test Cricketer of the Year Pat Cummins to talk about resilience, integrity and leadership. Even if you're not a sports fan, you'll get something from this...  Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Dan chats with Jonathan Raymond, the author of Good Authority - How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For. He shares some of the reason he sees for leaders not being as good as they might be when it comes to holding teams to account, and discusses some simple yet effective strategies to enhance how you can get team members to really "own" their work. https://academy.refound.com/ https://refound.com/ Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Dan chats with the Cronulla Sharks halfback Chad Townsend.  As well as being a footballer, Chad also hosts The Talk of the Town Podcast.  During this chat Chad & Dan discuss issues of high performing teams as well as mindset and motivation.  They mention Perform Under Pressure by Ceri Evans as well as the work Dan has been doing with NRL footballer Shaun Johnson.  Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Dan chats with Professor Richard Ryan, the co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), one of the most influential theories of human motivation. SDT underpins so much of our work here at Cut Through, so to be able to chat with Richard was indeed a treat! In this conversation, Richard explains the fundamental requirements needed to ensure that people are "authentically" engaged, as opposed to merely complying with another's demands.  You can find out more about Self Determination Theory here. And you can connect with Richard on LinkedIN.  Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Tim Perkins sits down with Rachael Robertson, the author of Respect Trumps Harmony and discusses why teams that strive for harmony sometimes miss out on the benefits of constructive conflict.  You can get a copy of Rachael's Book here.  Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Dan and Tim reflect on some of their observations from going back into schools over the past couple of weeks as Australia ease COVID19 restrictions.  They also invite school leaders to join them for a School Leaders Forum on Tuesday 30th June 2020.  You can register here: https://forms.gle/y9s8Fjc77bxZHXFD9 Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode Dan sits down with Anna Meares to discuss the importance of psychological preparation and having worthy rivals in elite sport.  Anna is the only Australian to win individual medals at four consecutive Olympic Games and is regarded as the best female track cyclist of all time and what Anna shares in this episode is transferable into any domain.  Anna's new book is call Now and you can get a copy here.  You can connect with Anna on Twitter and Instagram Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Tim Perkins sits down with Alfie Kohn and chats about the dangers of praise and rewards. Alfie expresses some strident opinions that are sure to stoke some thoughts for you, whether you're an educator, corporate leader or parent.  You can find out more about Alfie Kohn, his books and thinking at: https://www.alfiekohn.org Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

In this episode, Dan welcomes Michael Bungay Stanier back to the show. Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of making coaching an everyday leadership behaviour. He is the author of The Coaching Habit... the best-selling coaching book of this century with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. His new book, The Advice Trap, focus on what it takes to stay curious a little bit longer and tame your Advice Monster. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50. You can find out more about Michael and his work at https://www.mbs.works/ You can go straight to the Advice Trap resources here: https://www.mbs.works/theadvicetrap Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!