This time I talk with Tristan White the founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer of The Physio Co.  

Impressively The Physio Co. or TPC has been on the Business Review Weekly's 50 best places to work list for the past 7 years. In 2014 TPC was acknowledged as the best place to work in Australia by being listed as number 1 for companies under 100 employee's. The Physio Co continues to grow and serve nationwide, with the team growing to 100 people who will deliver over 200,000 unique consultations to Australian aged care residents in 2016 alone.

Tristan is passionate about his business, the culture that he cultivates within the company and of course the people he works with.  In our conversation we cover Tristan's leadership journey, establishing and growing The Physio Co and his approach to leadership development.  And I almost forgot to ask - but remembered just in time - we talked working from home or telecommuting, as Tristan works from his property  2 - 3 days a week, to spend more time with his young family.

This is an information dense episode and I hope you enjoy it.

Show Notes

• Tristan's leadership journey [1:33]
• The 10 year plan - AFL sports therapy [2:12]
• A Change of plan - private practice [3:10]
• Reflection lead to a new field [5:05] 
• How The Physio Co's values and mission defined [6:20]
• The Physio Co - Mission and supervising not leading [7:30]
• Seeking direction overseas [8:40] 
• Leadership expertise: Verne Harnish [9:25]
• Values Based Business (purpose and values) [9:30]
• Engaged a coach - Cameron Herold  [10:05]
• The 3 year vision [10:20]
• Collaboration and leadership in defining values [11:45]
• The Annual Culture Book [12:03]
• The 5th year struggle [12:25]
• Learning from Zappo's - Tony Hsieh [12:45]
• Chief Enthusiasm Officer - the golden rule of leadership - lead like you would like to be lead [14:42]
• Self driven development? [16:03]
• Value: Find a better Way [17:10]
• Formal Education - Small Business Management, Kangan Batman TAFE & MBA [17:32]
• Entrepreneurs Organisation [17:48]
• Entrepreneurial Masters Program - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) [17:55]
• The importance of self awareness [18:15]
• Engaging coaching - the best possible coach for ourself [18:45]
• Largest leadership challenge [19:21]
• How is The Physio Co cultivating leaders? [20:55]
• Quotable - Create More Leaders [22:22]
• Mentoring [22:39]
• What does Tristan look for in a leader? [24:26]
• Recommended Leadership Resources [25:26]
• For first time managers - The One Minute Manager [25:38]
• Good to Great by Jim Collins [26:06]
• Why Tristan does what he does. [27:00]
• Telecommuting CEO [28:25]
• Lesson for leaders [29:44]
• Telecommuting challenges [30:08]
• Connecting with Tristan [31:21]
• Blog: Culture is Everything
• Twitter @tristanjwhite
• Instagram
• Facebook

To read a bit more about TPC - go to thephysioco.com.au - there on the home page you can watch the YouTube video 'what's it like to work at the physio co".

Tristan's blog again is "Culture is Everything" and can be found at TristanWhite.com.au

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