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Is what you’re seeing passive-aggressive?
Is what you’re seeing passive-aggressive? Most people in most workplaces are great. But everyone has their moments, some more than
Never Wrestle With Pigs
Do politics undermine a workplace culture of Authenticity? Think about politics at their worst. Lies. Out of control egos. Personal
Eight mindsets that lead to feedback failures–and how to change them
Eight Mindsets that Lead to Feedback Failures – and How To Change Them. At The Real Learning Experience, we operate
Are you being held to ransom?
Are you being held to ransom? Are you being held to ransom – by your team members – in your
Developing a Leader as Coach Culture within your organisation
Developing a Leader as Coach Culture within your organisation In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, successful organisations are not just
4 Strategies for dealing with Workplace Conflict – anything but the ostrich!
4 strategies for dealing with workplace conflict – anything but the ostrich! 4 options for managing conflict in the workplace
Eight Qualities of Exceptional Leaders
Eight Qualities of Exceptional Leaders We work with a lot of leaders – the good, the bad, and the meh!
Leading at our Inconvenience
Leading at our Inconvenience As leaders, when we wait for a convenient time to do something, that could often mean
How much good – or damage – can leadership do?
How much good – or damage – can leadership do? I believe that leadership can’t do damage – because leadership
If not you, then who?
If not you, then who? Is it possible to lead with vulnerability and authenticity while maintaining a strong, commercial approach?
Are you guilty of throwing people in the deep end?
Are you guilty of throwing people in The Deep End? And letting them Sink or Swim? People toss around this
Being Purpose-Driven with Miguel Diaz
Being Purpose-Driven with Miguel Diaz, CEO of Parkinson’s Queensland In this episode we chat to Miguel Diaz, CEO of Parkinsons
Bunnings are Unlocking Employee Potential with a Four-Day Work Week.
Bunnings creating work-life balance with a four-day work week. Are you ready to revolutionize your work-life balance? Discover how Bunnings’
Lessons about leaders burning out from the Hawthorn Football Club saga
Lessons about leaders burning out from the Hawthorn Football Club saga. Leaders navigating difficult conversations. How do you navigate difficult
A toxic workplace culture doesn’t deepen the pond.
A toxic workplace culture doesn’t deepen the pond. We keep hearing that it is incredibly hard to find good people.
Aspiration, Articulation and Application.
Leadership – Aspiration, Articulation and Application with David Schwarz. This week’s podcast features an interview with David Schwarz, the CEO of Board
Leaving the party while it’s still fun.
Workplace culture – Leaving the party while it’s still fun. This week’s podcast features an interview with Tim Davenport, the
Are you really the ‘baddie’ when managing poor performance?
Are you really the ‘baddie’ when Managing Poor Performance? Do you absolutely love managing poor performance and disciplining people? If
Improving workplace culture – The dirty dozen.
Improving culture in the workplace – The Dirty Dozen. This week’s podcast features an interview with Bruce McFarlane, the CEO
Three outcomes for your poor performer
Managing Poor Performance. Three outcomes for your poor performers. Do you have a poor performer in your team? This isn’t
The Unfinished Leader – Enhancing workplace culture
The Unfinished Leader – Enhancing workplace culture. This week’s podcast features an interview with Nathan Krieger, the co-head of Client
Seven leaders who create toxic workplace culture.
Seven leaders who create toxic workplace culture. I finished my presentation and the CEO beamed at me. ‘That’s brilliant,’ he
Encouraging Emerging Leaders to Charge into Leadership
Encouraging Emerging Leaders to Charge into Leadership. Replacing people who leave is a reality in every workplace, and that task
Three key principles to improve workplace culture
Three key principles to improve workplace culture. Efforts to improve workplace culture can feel overwhelming, especially for managers weighed down
Elegant Solutions to Wicked Problems – Leadership with Brett Miller
Elegant Solutions to Wicked Problems – Leadership with Brett Miller. This week’s show is all about our guest, Brett Miller. The discussion
How to create cohesive culture in your workplace.
How to create a cohesive culture in your workplace. We are frequently asked whether it is possible to create a
Engagement through Change and Rapid Growth with Peter Whalley.
Engagement through Change and Rapid Growth with Peter Whalley. After our series of podcast episodes with tech leaders from the
Mediation – What does that look like in your organisation?
Mediation – what does that look like in your organisation? We employ adults, right? And they should be able to
Matthew’s Legacy with Gail Lloyd
Matthew’s Legacy with Gail Lloyd **CONTENT WARNING – in todays podcast episode we discuss trauma associated with sickness but also the
Where does culture change start?
Where does culture change start? As clients tentatively dip their toes in the waters of culture change, they often ask
Stand and Stare with John Hardy (CEO, RSL Tasmania)
Podcast – Stand and Stare with John Hardy (CEO, RSL Tasmania) Three weeks ago we asked our network if we
Leadership Silicon Valley Style – Aaron Sarnoff @ Next Door
Leadership Silicon Valley Style – Aaron Sarnoff @ Next Door. Leadership Silicon Valley Style – Aaron Sarnoff @ Next Door.
Doing the right things, or doing things right?
Leadership – Doing the right things, or doing things right. In our previous blog Born to Manage, Learn to Lead we
Born to manage, learn to lead.
Born to manage, learn to lead. ”The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is
Podcast: Stop – Start – Continue – 2022
Podcast: Authenticity Stop – Start – Continue – 2022 As the close of 2022 approaches, we encourage leaders to ask
Front page leadership #2 – [Omelettes and broken eggs] PODCAST
Front page leadership #2 – [Omelettes and broken eggs] PODCAST This format addresses topical subjects within the media that have
Three things you need to know when communicating with your team members
Three things you need to know when communicating with your team members. To communicate well with team members, we need
Front Page Leadership – The Tosser from Tesla Takes Twitter.
Front Page Leadership – The Tosser from Tesla Takes Twitter. In this episode we discuss Elon Musk and the recent
Management or Leadership – What is the difference?
Management or Leadership – What is the difference? When we discuss what leadership is, we like to be clear on
Leadership. Silicon Valley Style – with Nick Reynolds
Leadership. Silicon Valley Style – with Nick Reynolds Nick Reynolds is a Director of Engineering for Core Experiences @ Discord,
Front page leadership #3 – [Truth & trust PODCAST]
Front Page Leadership #3 – [Truth & trust PODCAST] In this episode we discuss the recent ABC news article –
A Snake Under Every Rock – The link between leadership style and performance.
A Snake Under Every Rock – The link between leadership style and performance. Leadership lessons from the wilderness A few
The Vulnerable Leader [Podcast]
The Vulnerable Leader [Podcast] Todays podcast guest is Kirstan Wilding, leader of Corporate Social Responsibility at TasNetworks. We first met
What is your leadership style and how is it impacting performance?
What is your leadership style and how is it impacting performance? How does leadership style impact performance? Simple answer? Significantly.
Conference Conversations [Podcast]
Conference Conversations [Podcast] We’re back from our podcasting hiatus – so much has happened. Simon represented Australia at the World
A 5 Minute test of Authenticity and Engagement
A 5 Minute test of Authenticity and Engagement. No one does it as well as you do – right? Have
There are only three options when managing poor performance.
There are only three options when managing poor performance. An under performer in your team can be frustrating, bad for
Why does your organisation exist?
Why does your organisation exist? Why does your organisation exist? In fact, why does any organisation exist? It really comes
Establish Workplace Values.
Establish Workplace Values. Many of our clients ask us how they should go about setting values that are genuinely meaningful
Quiet Quitting
Quiet Quitting. Why it’s not ok. At the top of my list of things I hate most about the term
Demystify Your Workplace Culture
Demystify Your Workplace Culture ‘I need you to fix my people, can you do that?’ ‘Sure, but let’s start by
Do You Have Workplace Values?
Do you have Workplace Values? Does your organisation have values? The answer may surprise you. It usually isn’t a simple
What type of culture do you have?
What type of workplace culture do you have? What sort of workplace culture do you have? How would you describe
Aligning Culture
Aligning Culture This article is about creating alignment in our workplace culture through a process we call Authenticity – which
Defining Your Workplace Culture
Defining your workplace culture What is your ideal workplace culture? When we meet with leaders and work with organisations, they
The 5 C’s of Leading Through Uncertain Times
The 5 C’s of leading through uncertain times Leading through uncertainty doesn’t require new skills and strategies from leaders –
What Does A Great Culture Look Like? [PODCAST]
What does a great (an Authentic) workplace culture look like? In this episode we welcome our guest Rick Lenarcic, Chief
What Is Culture And How Does It Work? [PODCAST]
Every effective leader is striving to create the best workplace culture they can – because that is the key to exceptional
What is culture?
What is workplace culture? In our previous article “Is workplace culture worth the time and effort?” we posed a critical
Is workplace culture worth the time and effort?
Is workplace culture worth the time and effort? Every organisation wants a great workplace culture – but creating that culture