Phone Calls With Clever People

Today on the podcast, we're diving back into the art of productivity.

Dermot Crowley is a returning favourite, a man who's been in the trenches of productivity for over 25 years. He's not just about quick fixes but about building sustainable productivity systems that stand the test of time.

Today’s podcast explores the kind of productivity that doesn't just chase deadlines but chases greatness and how leaders can create a balance that allows us, and our teams, to thrive, to focus on what we love, and to find a rhythm that brings out the best in us all.

Dermot will share his holistic approach to productivity that aligns personal and organisational goals, helping leaders navigate their team through a sea of tasks and emerge with a clear vision for success. Answering the question of: What if we could lead in a way that's not just about doing more, but about doing better — and in a way that lasts?

So, whether you've been pondering how to reduce stress and anxiety for your team, or how to find that sweet spot of work-life balance, Dermot's insights will give you the tools to shift from being busy to being impactful.

Connect With Dermot

Connect with Dermot on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermotcrowley/

Get Lead Smart: How to Build and Lead Highly Productive Teams from https://adaptproductivity.com.au/lead-smart-book/

Learn more about Dermot at https://adaptproductivity.com.au/

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Today we’re talking about Culture.

Culture is the unseen competitive advantage that sets winning teams and organisations apart. But one of the most overlooked aspects of organisational culture is in our language and in the stories we tell.

Ginger Hardage is former senior vice president of culture and communication for southwest airlines and she believes that the stories we tell are crucial in building the culture we want.

Ginger retired after an illustrious 25 years, where she served as a member of the CEO’s executive leadership team. At Southwest, Ginger led a team of 150 people responsible for building and sustaining the organisation’s legendary culture and communications enterprise.

During her tenure, she played a crucial role in developing and maintaining Southwest's culture, leading to the company's numerous recognitions on FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies in the World” list appearing for 23 consecutive years and included on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work List in 2022 for the 13th consecutive year.

Throughout her career, Ginger received numerous accolades, including induction into the Public Relations Hall of Fame and being named as one of Texas’ Most Powerful and Influential Women. She was also recognised by PRWeek multiple times in its Top 50 Power list and 50 Most Powerful Women in Public Relations.

Connect With Ginger

Connect with Ginger on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gingerhardage/

Learn all about Unstoppable Cultures with Gingers website https://unstoppablecultures.com/

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We’re having a conversation about Mental Health.

There was once the belief that there is our personal life and our work life and never the two shall meet. What we know is that the line between personal and work is more intertwined than ever before. And as a leader the solution is never to tell people to leave their issues at home or to harden up.

But as leaders, it can feel hard to know what to do when people on our team need some extra support.

Accredited clinical psychotherapist Mark Butler believes that prevention is better than reaction. Mark has 25 years corporate experience and 15 years’ clinical experience in the field with a focus on workplace burnout, stress, anxiety and related unhealthy coping behaviours.

From his work as a Clinical Director, developing programs for the most deeply affected populations, Mark completely understands burnout and executive exhaustion. He sees the need to shift from being the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ to being the ‘fence at the top of the cliff’ – working with organisations to be proactive in preventing issues from becoming problems.

Mark’s knowledge and experience has underpinned his drive and passion for pursuing effective recovery and resilience programs to get employees back on track and performing at their optimum level. His practice is built around belonging and our primal, human need to feel safe.

Get Help (For your or a friend)

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 to talk with or visit lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 to talk with or visit beyondblue.org.au

Connect With Mark

Get UP YOURS! The Pursuit of Radical Self-care and other brilliant books from Mark’s website here https://www.markbutler.com.au/author

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Learn all about and connect with Mark via his website https://www.markbutler.com.au/

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We’re having a conversation about Inclusion.

When it comes to inclusion at work we can all agree that diversity, equity and inclusion matters. This is something few people would debate. But while there have been countless studies that show the importance of creating inclusive workplaces. The current evidence also shows us that much of the effort and investment we make in diversity programs on average doesn’t have as much impact as we would like to see and at times can even have a negative impact.

Sameer B. Srivastava is a Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and is also affiliated with UC Berkeley Sociology. His research uses computational methods to: (1) unpack the complex interrelationships between group culture, individual cognition, and interpersonal networks; and (2) examine how they jointly relate to individual attainment and organizational performance. His work has been published in such journals asAmerican Journal of Sociology,American Sociological Review,Administrative Science Quarterly,Management Science, andOrganization Science. It has been covered in such media outlets asThe New York Times,Fortune,The Wall Street Journal,Financial Times, and Forbes. He currently serves as Organizations Department Editor atManagement Scienceand was previously a Senior Editor atOrganization Science. Sameer co-directs theBerkeley Culture Centerand the Berkeley-StanfordComputational Culture Lab. In a prior career, Sameer was a partner at a global management consultancy (Monitor Group; now Monitor Deloitte) and he holds AB, AM, MBA, and PhD degrees from Harvard University.

Connect With Sameer

Learn more about the Berkeley Culture Center here https://haas.berkeley.edu/culture/

Connect with Sameer on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameer-srivastava-10b48126/

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Today we're talking all about writing

One of the best practices a leader can develop is the practice of writing. Not just personal and self-reflective writing, like a journal, but long-form writing that captures your thinking, ideas, expertise, experiences and stories.

Expert book coach Kelly Irving believes that writing a book is much more than the outcome of holding a book in your hands, but a process of capturing your ideas and stories and becoming someone in the process.

Kelly is creating a new breed of authors. Her approach to book coaching was born out of a starry-eyed innocence. She wasn't programmed by years working in a stuffy publishing agency, nobody handed her the 'rule book', and she missed the memo that business books had to be boring.

Her 'Write Book Method' is for the originals, creatives and renaissance spirits who are brave enough to share new solutions, offer new insights, and reframe ideas around the most pressing issues of our lives. It's a framework for business strategy and reader transformation to beautifully co-exist.

In her words, your community is waiting to be ignited by your body of work. You owe it to them to share it with authenticity, courage, and integrity.

Connect With Kelly

Learn more about Kelly on her site https://www.kellyirving.com/

Complete the Book Screen Canvas here https://www.kellyirving.com/canvas

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We’re having a conversation about scaling leadership.

If there's one thing that we know about leadership, it's that it's not static. It's a dynamic journey, and it evolves with personal growth and business expansion. In today's thought provoking episode, we're having a conversation with Glen James and we talk about some of the challenges that come with scaling a business and scaling your leadership at the same time.

Glen's story is a testament to the transformative power of self-awareness, strategic thinking and innovative leadership.

From his beginnings as an entrepreneur with the passion for financial empowerment, right through to his study tour at Stanford on strategic leadership, Glen shares with us how he's continuously evolved his leadership style to meet the growing demands of his thriving business.

Glen James is a former financial advisor with experience helping countless people get on top of their finances. He's also the host of the My Millennial Money Podcast. Glen started my millennial money back in 2018 as one podcast, which has expanded and grown into two additional core podcasts, including my millennial property, my millennial career, and also their own show on Spotify called My Millennial Daily.

And since that time, it's become a wonderful community of over 85,000 people connecting with each other to cheer each other on in money in life, property goals, career advice, and more.

Connect With Glen

Learn about My Millennial Money here https://www.mymillennial.money/

Connect with Glen on LinkedIn at https://au.linkedin.com/in/glenjames

Follow My Millennial Money on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mymillennialmoney/

Join the My Millennial Money Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mymillennialmoney/

Get the Sort Your Money Out, & Get Invest book here https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/

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Today we are having a conversation about data.

Dr Selena Fisk makes talking numbers fun and engaging and changes the view on data. Data can give us insights to transform how we lead and work every day.

Selena is a data storyteller who is passionate about helping others sort through the numbers to tell the real stories and lead positive change. Data is an increasing presence in our work and home life, yet Selena recognises that this doesn't always come naturally, so she seeks to build skill in others and make the use of data less daunting. Selena mentors executives, middle managers, team leaders and employees in data storytelling, with the goal of benefitting the organisations and communities in which they work. Selena's book, 'I'm not a numbers person: How to make good decisions in a data rich world’ came out in 2022.

Connect With Dr Selena

Get I’m not a numbers person. How to make good decisions in a data-rich world and other resources from her website here https://www.selenafisk.com/resources

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Today on the podcast we’re talking all about digital wellbeing.

It takes a lot to wake up in the morning and not immediately check your phone. Or to go to sleep without those last few scrolls of social media. Unfortunately digital isn’t going anywhere so the answer can’t just be to ignore it. So we need to learn how to establish good digital boundaries, and take back control of our attention.

Dr. Kristy Goodwin, an award-winning researcher and speaker, promotes employee wellbeing and productivity in a digital world. Her book, Dear Digital, We Need to Talk, offers realistic, research-based micro habits to tame digital habits. As one of Australia’s digital wellbeing and productivity experts, she shares practical brain-based hacks to tame tech habits and the latest evidence-based strategies to decode the neurobiology of peak performance in the technological era.

Connect With Kristy

Learn all about Dr Kristy’s new book 'Dear Digital, We need to talk: a guilt-free guide to taming your tech habits and thriving in a distracted world’ at

https://drkristygoodwin.com/deardigitalbook/

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Get all you need to know at https://drkristygoodwin.com/

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We’re having a conversation about a culture of high performance.

When you think of the phrase ‘high-performance culture’ you might think of a leader that beats their team into submission, that is all results-focused and pushes people to burnout. But my guest today, Jimmy Burroughes is on a mission to change that perception and the way we lead teams. He believes that it’s possible to build high-performance cultures that deliver profits, engage staff, and actually prevent burnout. 

With years of experience as an Officer in the British Military and a track record of success as a people leader in top global organisations, Jimmy knows what it takes to build a high-performance culture that delivers results. But it’s not what you might think. He realised that traditional approaches to leadership and high-performance team programs were leaving leaders and teams burned out, disengaged, and underperforming. That's why Jimmy and his team of experts from diverse industries have developed a proven approach to building high-performance cultures that helps people thrive and be at their best. Based on years of research and hands-on experience, this helps leaders who want to achieve their full potential without giving up their weekends or sacrificing the well-being of their teams.

Connect With Jimmy

Learn all about Jimmy's new book 'Beat Burnout: Ignite Performance at https://jimmyburroughes.mykajabi.com/book 

Connect with Jimmy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ 

Get all you need to know at https://www.jimmyburroughes.com/ 

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Today on the podcast we’re talking all about growth.

Whether you’re in a business or running a business, leaders are passionate about growth. That could be personal or it could be commercial. But here’s the thing, if you want sustained growth you need to start with the right foundations. There are some things you need to know to make sure you take control of that growth.

My guest is Jenny Stilwell, author of the newly released book ‘The 7% Club’.

Research tells us that only 7% of businesses in Australia break through the $2M turnover barrier and Jenny is all about helping lift that number. Jenny works regularly with CEO’s and teams to help them overcome the roadblocks that stand in the way of growth. Her philosophy is that a business should be an enabler of a better life, rather than something that tethers you to it.

Whether you are a business owner or an individual leader, the principles Jenny talks about are powerful foundations for business or leadership growth and impact.

Connect With Jenny

Get Jenny’s new book The 7% Club: How to be one of the 7% of businesses that make it beyond $2M in turnover here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-7-club-jenny-stilwell/book/9781922611673.html

Connect with Jenny via her website: https://jennystilwell.com.au/

Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennystilwell/

Get Jenny’s book Small Business CEO: Strategies to Navigate the Four Stages of Growth from Start-Up to Success here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Small-Business-Ceo-Strategies-Navigate-ebook/dp/B01N2O9EGY

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