It is the gift of positive endorphins to yourself and others.Even if you are not feeling happy. Your body will respond to the physical movement sending the happy endorphins around your system.If you smile at others there is a good chance that t

Leaders create culture

Dec 9th, 2020 1m 35s

Leaders create culture by setting the socially acceptable behaviour of their teams.Whether that is a football team, a scout group, your team at work, your church or your family group. There are a set of behaviours that you adopt in that group.

Do not work harder than your sponsor

Dec 7th, 2020 50s

The umbrella of sponsorship is how much air cover your boss will give you when making changes.Do not be more committed than your boss, if you are you may turn around and find that you are in the seagull zone.The umbrella grows and shrinks based

Feedback is a gift

Dec 4th, 2020 56s

Feedback (or complaints) are a gift.If positive you can feel valued.Fear of feedback raises a defensive wall which creates a barrier. Avoid raising barriers in yourself or others.Learn to breathe, listen and say Thank-you, whether the feedback

What gets measured gets done

Dec 2nd, 2020 56s

What you care for as a leader, is what your team will care for too.If you are not getting the results you want, try changing what you measure!If you are looking to bring about change, start with what you measure and prioritise.Make measures mea

The easiest way to destroy value

Nov 30th, 2020 1m 16s

When transforming businesses most value is lost when you negotiate with targets (your team members) who are angry at the change.Anger is a natural part of the change curve, it comes in just after immobilisation and denial.Humans hate change, we

Be open to learning

Nov 13th, 2020 1m 13s

Be open to learning, use the learning and adapt what you do.Encourage exploration and accept failure as something that you can learn from.Our biggest learnings come from our most challenging times.Reframe the self-talk in your head from failure

What culture are you creating

Nov 11th, 2020 1m 13s

Culture is the common beliefs, behaviours and assumptions held by a group, any group.A scout group, a soccer club, your book group or your company and work team-- When you go to your parents house, things don’t quite work the same way, they hav

Feel the fear

Nov 9th, 2020 36s

Feel the fear and do it anyway.Our biggest growth comes from taking on challenges that are fearful and out of our comfort zone.Embrace the unknown, the ambiguity and find the bravery to set the path.Trust your leadership and grow with the chall

Ask for forgiveness not permission

Nov 6th, 2020 55s

Ask for forgiveness not permission.Asking for permission stops empowerment dead in its tracks.As leaders we love it when our teams ask us to make a decision. That is what we are here for. Thing is, when we make decisions we disempower our teams

It isn’t about you!Humans going through change are angry at the situation and their own response to it.We don’t get up in the morning, look in the mirror and head to work to be bad people, stuff just happens and gets in our way.Or we don’t have

Our brains are overloaded

Nov 2nd, 2020 45s

Our brains are overloaded. Our modern world is tough.Things are coming at us from every angle. We struggle to prioritise.Make it easy for your team and changes are more likely to be adopted.Learn how to simplify, use the power of three to buil

Choices

Oct 21st, 2020 49s

We have choices.We may not like our choices, but we always have choices.Do not feel a victim, or pressured into a choice that you don’t want to make.Sometimes our best choice is the least-worst choice. Perfection isn’t always possible.Know you

Time and Space

Oct 19th, 2020 49s

Give yourself space to think and for decision-making, especially at critical points in a change or times of crisis.Quick decisions are often poor decisions. Find the balance.Time and space gives your brain a chance to weigh up your options. Don

Welcome to Leadership Wizdom

Oct 16th, 2020 49s

Welcome to Leadership Wizdom, a podcast brought to you by the team at The Change Wizard.We share our Leadership Wizdom, the insider tricks to being a more effective and inspirational change leader, or change agent.

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