The Dynamic Leader Podcast

In this episode Shelley speaks with Fiona Preston, experienced senior leader across a variety of industries, about all things leadership. Fiona says “the role of a leader is to help their people to learn, thrive and fail!”.  They talk about the need for humility - where leaders can admit when they’re wrong, which in turn, allows them to deliberately tune into what might be making others uncomfortable. It also gives them the courage to ask for help and use the strengths of their people rather than taking it all on themselves. They also talk about how pomegranates are like leadership and whether to chew or swallow the seeds whole! Connect with Fiona > LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-preston/ 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

In this episode you will hear Shelley read Chapter 2 of the book on Unspoken Problems. She explores the underlying problems leaders face and don’t talk about with anyone else, often avoiding the subject completely. The unspoken problems are generally the root cause or underlying driver of negative behaviours playing out in a team. When a leader can address the unspoken problems the behaviours disappear and the culture of the team improves. 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 

In this episode Shelley speaks with Cath Smith, Director HR Shared Services at RMIT University about the challenges leaders face and what they’re willing to talk about. They also talk about dealing with ambiguity and looking for the underlying causes for the behaviours being observed rather than simply what’s on the surface. Connect with Cath > LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-smith-5b31a873 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

In this episode you will hear Shelley read Chapter 1 of the book on Spoken Problems. She shares the problems leaders face and are comfortable talking about with their peers, their managers and even their teams. What’s often missing when these problems are discussed, however, is the root cause or underlying driver. In other words, the spoken problem is generally the result of something else going on but that’s often left unsaid. 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 

This is the first episode of the Dynamic Leader Podcast. You will hear Shelley's older sister, Narelle Burke, reading the section in the book, About the Author, followed by a sisterly chat with Shelley afterwards. If you want to know more about the work Shelley does with leaders and organisations go to shelleyflett.com or connect with Shelley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/.

In this episode you will hear Shelley read the Introduction of the book and then interview Narelle Burke, Global Head of Talent and Leadership Development at Kantar. Narelle shares her transition into leadership and the realisation she had around getting work done through her team (instead of on her own) in a sustainable way. She also talks about managing workload through delegation and working as a team, "working collaboratively is essential in the modern world". If you loved the conversation and want to stay connected with Narelle you can do so here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelleburke/ If you want to know more about the work Shelley does with leaders and organisations go to shelleyflett.com or connect with Shelley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyflett/.