The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this episode Shelley shares some of the many benefits of adopting a curious mindset. Her top five include: To build capability and reduce dependency.  To encourage creativity.  To be used as the counterweight of anxiety and fear.  To increase the collective intelligence of your team. To build trust and enable a space where feedback is sought and received.  For leaders, curiosity must come from a genuine place of interest. If you want your people to feel like you care, then actually care. Grab a copy of The Dynamic Leader: https://shelleyflett.com/product/the-dynamic-leader/  Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this conversation Shelley speaks with New Zealand’s straight-talking strategist, Alicia Mckay, about being strategic and about the power of asking questions. Today, more than ever, it is harder and more important to create the space to be more strategic as a leader. She says “finding time to do this doesn’t happen by accident”, we must schedule, prioritise and be intentional about how we use our time and find the right space to enable ourselves to get a different perspective. Alicia shares her views on the power of questions saying “asking questions is the single most useful leadership behaviour”. If you only decided to work on one thing as a leader it would be to create a default to questions…“just ask another question…” It is through questions that we are better able to maintain perspective, seek to understand and teach people to solve their own problems. It is through questions that we can teach the rule rather than solve the problem and truly build capability within our team. Grab a copy of You Don’t Need and MBA: https://www.booktopia.com.au/you-don-t-need-an-mba-alicia-mckay/book/9780648980346.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwmeiIBhA6EiwA-uaeFbce7o6JgP3hbM0sz798jKIy4QoU__-W2j0A5kro81Zo1V4rGyNfYBoC-koQAvD_BwE Connect with Alicia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciamckaynz/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

I’m this interview Shelley talks to Rob Pyne, CEO and Founder of Realizer, about the potential that exists for leadership teams to work collectively and leverage their unique skills and experience to become greater than the sum of their parts. It’s an insightful conversation that highlights the need to do different and use what already exists to achieve more across an organisation. If you lead leaders then take time to listen to this episode! Grab a copy of Unlock: https://www.robpyne.online/unlock Connect with Rob https://www.linkedin.com/in/robpyneonline/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley shares her insights and theories around what makes a great culture and how, even though leaders can't ever full control it, can influence a shift with the right focus and perseverance. Become a dynamic leader: https://shelleyflett.com/dynamic_leaders_tutelage/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley interviews Pamela Jabbour, founder and CEO of Total Image Group, about fashion in the workplace and how uniforms give individuals confidence as well as unite teams to a common purpose. The passion in her work is about helping companies to tell a story through what they wear and help people to connect with their role, each other and their customers. It is the first impression that counts and it often comes down to what you wear. It’s a great conversation about something we don’t talk about much but really should! Connect with Pamela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-jabbour-875a2325/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley speaks with CEO of Pragmatic Thinking, Alison Hill, about Working From Anywhere and how leaders best navigate the new skillset and landscape of remote, dispersed and hybrid teams. Ali shares the importance of having a framework that teams can align to and work with in their 'work from anywhere' environment. They use: 1. Performance: understanding that getting the work done is critical.  2. Culture: finding ways to connect. Aligning with the things we care about in our environment; and,  3. Autonomy: giving the freedom for people to do the work in a way that brings out their best. They talk about beliefs, fear and taking action to gain clarity around the best solution for the work and dynamics of your team. If you are leading a 'work from anywhere' team then this is one conversation you shouldn't miss!! Access the Team Identity Charter: https://pragmaticthinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/VLP-Team-Identity-Form.pdf Grab a copy of Work From Anywhere: https://www.booktopia.com.au/work-from-anywhere-alison-hill/book/9780730390879.html Connect with Alison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fromalihill/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley shares with you her insights on approachability and specifically how approachable leaders achieve stronger and more sustainable outcomes. Additionally, leaders who are approachable will have greater connection, engagement and trust with their team. These are the leaders that others will be inspired to follow. Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

Colleen Callander is the founder of Mentor Me and the author of Leader by Design. She is the former CEO of well known clothing brand Sportsgirl and prior to that, Sussan. Colleen’s purpose in life is to inspire and empower people to lead in business and in life and to bring their best selves to wherever they are (work, community, home) every single day. In this episode she shares strategies from her book that are aimed to help manage work alongside all of the other things that come with life, like family, health, fitness, well-being and self-care. She now works with leaders to help them avoid reaching burnout and to become the best leader that they know how to be while still taking care of themselves. Among all the other gems in this conversation Colleen shares that a great culture has to start with the leader and her book can teach you how! Grab a copy of Leader By Design: https://majorstreet.com.au/products/leader-by-design-by-colleen-callander Connect with Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-callander-919678140/ Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

 🎙️🎙️PODCAST - Episode #58 - Interview with Suki Singh on Mental Strength🎙️🎙️ In this episode Shelley speaks with Suki Singh, ultra-marathon runner and author, about mental strength and how much of our success depends on our thoughts and our will to push through the discomfort. They talk about the three components of building this toughness around having a meaningful purpose, being well prepared and having a community that can support you along the way. Where any one of these are missing, your chance of failing increases, with all three present, you really are invincible! Grab a copy of his book: https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=books-single-index&rh=p_27%3ASukant+Suki+Singh&s=relevancerank&text=Sukant+Suki+Singh&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 Connect with Suki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukant-suki-a89996122/  Connect with Shelley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley: https://shelleyflett.com

In this episode Shelley Flett speaks about perspective and how liberating and beneficial taking on a broader view of the world can be. Her key message is not necessarily to give up your own perspective or how you see the world, but more to loosen the grip that you have on it. Notice when it’s not helpful - when it begins to cloud your judgement or create bias or shut people down. Or when it doesn't allow expansion and innovation and the creativity we all need to thrive. For leaders, perspective is so important…being able to hold multiple different ways of experiencing the world, without necessarily having an opinion and certainly not having judgement towards another person. Connect with Shelley > https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/ Work with Shelley > https://shelleyflett.com