I talk with Ingrid Messner about her book, Naturally Successful: How Wise Leaders Manage Their Energy, Influence Others and Create Positive Impact. Ingrid shares her inspiration from traveling and learning from indigenous elders about how to connect, care and commit to have the positive impact we want in the world. We have a great talk about self-a…

Adam Davids is a proud Aboriginal man and leader who spent four months in the United States in 2019 on a Fulbright scholarship. Adam's research into programs that have delivered sustained benefits for minority groups identified six attributes. Adam shares these attributes and how the research expanded his own thinking about social, political and ec…

I talk with Tom Loncar, an executive coach, writer and researcher on leadership psychology and mindset. Tom has written an in-depth paper that explores the history behind the concept of embodied cognition, the research that's been done into it, and the controversy around its validity.By Murray Wright - Leadership and Consulting

Like his books, Michael is clear, engaging and uplifting as he explains why giving advice leads to poor outcomes and how to tame the advice monster that resides in all of us to be more coach like with better outcomes for everybody. He talks eloquently about the need to find the balance between the brain’s need for certainty and the power of curiosi…

More teams are coming together to reconnect, harvest the learnings from the last 12 months and talk about the shift they have to make to move from managing through to taking control and moving forward. With this in mind I thought it timely to look into the archives and remind ourselves of the conditions for success in teams. Pia Lee explains a real…

Dr Suzi Skinner, Managing Director of Roar People is a positive leadership expert and global executive coach who works with clients to create cultures of positive leadership at every level. We talk about the why and how of tapping into the innate leadership that everyone has and explore leader identity. We reflect on the lessons of 2020, the import…

Thank you for listening to Leadership Moments through 2020. This last episode for the year is a 4-minute message to say thank you for your support and offer you a simple reflection to close the year and get set for the challenges and opportunities of the New year by thinking about what you might want to STOP – START – CONTINUE - because what got us…

Firdaus is a social entrepreneur who produces behaviour change mass communication on significant international issues including disease prevention, sexual and domestic violence. Named as one of the world’s 50 most talented social innovators, the multi award winner shares his insights about creativity and how his realisation that by appealing to our…

Paul shares his insights into systems thinking and how to lead change in a complex world. He talks about collective resilience, how coaching supports change and shares his leadership moments.By Murray Wright - Leadership and Consulting

Peter is experienced in coaching, organisational development and culture change. He is passionate about helping individuals, teams and organisations find new forms of thinking. Peter believes leaders and their teams need wisdom now more than ever to successfully navigate the dilemmas of our times. We talk about the psychology of wisdom, complexity …

The Reshape and Relaunch complete the team Reset process. We talk through the different elements of how a team works together including: team membership, decision making, operating rhythm, roles and skills required. In the Relaunch we explain the importance of getting the communication right first time, the power of compelling stories and the need …

The Rethink is the second phase of the team reset process. Hear how to bring the team together to look ahead, open up the thinking, understand the key stakeholder needs and get commitment to a clear picture of success. We explore possible obstacles and give ideas on how to get the most out of your time together.…

We continue the discussion of the Team Reset process today as fellow coach Mark Powell and I talk about the ‘Regroup’ phase of the Team Reset Process. We explain what we mean by ‘regroup’ and why it's so important for leaders and their teams to process what's been happening. We explore some of the science behind it and more importantly, give you so…

Together with fellow coach Mark Powell, Murray Wright explains a simple four step process that will help you bring the team together, take a step back and reset for what’s next.By Murray Wright - Leadership and Consulting

A pep talk and energy boost for you! Keith is a professional presenter and author whose work with clients is about engaging people, developing leaders and generating massive growth. He talks about how to engage with your team and your clients and make yourself so unique that you are the standout choice. This is a great discussion, full of energy an…

David shares his experiences and learning from the US Military and study of lean manufacturing processes. He explains how process can be part of human learning to engage and motivate team members. We have a great talk about how leaders can lead and learn through the current situation to adopt the best of new practices and avoid going back to ‘norma…

Like his books, Michael is clear, engaging and uplifting as he explains why giving advice leads to poor outcomes and how to tame the advice monster that resides in all of us to be more coach like with better outcomes for everybody. He talks eloquently about the need to find the balance between the brain’s need for certainty and the power of curiosi…

We continue the theme of teams with Jason Treu, Executive Coach and host of the Executive Breakthroughs Podcast. Jason explains how asking the right questions can build long-lasting, trusting relationships and lays the foundation for psychological safety that is so important to team success. He also gives us examples of the questions we can ask and…

In my first podcast of 2020, I referred to the story of a midwife from Edinburgh who made a huge difference in the lives of expectant mothers and children in Malawi. Today I talk with that midwife, Linda McDonald, who shares her story about what moved her to action, how she grew a charity that raised over £600,000 over 12 years and her leadership m…

A lot has changed over the last few months. As a new future emerges, the only thing for certain is relationships within and around teams will continue to change and evolve. This special edition podcast is designed to help you take a step back and reflect on different perspectives as you plot a route through a very different world. My fellow coaches…

Mike Berland founder and CEO of Decode M, a research and analytics firm, talks about momentum – what it is, how to get it, how to measure it and most importantly, how to keep it not only for our businesses but for ourselves as individuals with constant transformation. Mike explains why it's so important for leaders in today’s world to understand da…

Craig Anderson is a young award-winning leader in the insurance industry. Craig talks about building resilience learning to focus on what you can control and the importance of genuine and honest feedback. He shares the overwhelm he experienced on becoming a young parent whilst managing a career and reveals how it impacted his mental health. Craig e…

I recorded this at the end of last year and it is still very relevant. Carissa talks about the speed of the world we live in today and how it has led to a crisis of the heart. Carissa’s work is around leadership and team effectiveness and being a catalyst for transformative change by building bigger and better relationships through knowing how to s…

Take a short time out and listen to highlights from previous leadership moments episodes - including Jackie Smith, Diane Gipey, Wayne Deeth and Louise Clarke. These are great as a quick reminder, or as a taster to help you decide which episode to listen to – you never know you may even find some inspiration, just by being with some different people…

Listen to a great story as we discuss how to lead yourself through crisis and give a host of reflective questions to support individual and team learning. Louise Clarke shares her experiences and the learnings about self and leadership as she defended her cattle property against the bushfires last year. All very relevant to the situation we find ou…

The VUCA world is on steroids at the moment and we are being forced to make some really difficult decisions. If that wasn’t hard enough, we risk being overwhelmed by the mass of information and messages coming at us whilst adapting to virtual work. This week, rather than our scheduled podcast – here are 5 questions to carry with you as you work thr…

Wayne Deeth shares his learnings and wisdom from a career fulfilling his purpose to make a difference in the lives of others. He also talks about his passion for Camels and what we can learn from them. In amongst his achievements Wayne set up Max Potential, a very successful program coaching teenagers to fulfill their potential. He explains how as …

We talk about authenticity and being vulnerable as leaders, but we're not always clear about what it means. Dianne Gipey is an indigenous woman from Western Australia. Hear her story of being a victim of domestic family violence and sexual assault to becoming CEO of Women’s Safety Services in Alice Springs and why grace, compassion and kindness are…

Jackie Smith is passionate about getting people out of their heads, to be present and lift the conscious leadership of both individuals and teams. What’s interesting about Jackie is that she does this in partnership with horses. Jackie explains to us why horses are such good feedback instruments and talks about what conscious leadership really mean…

This episode is dedicated to all those caught up in the Australian bushfires, which got me thinking about the big questions! I invite you to stand with our future generations to think about what they need from us today. How do we want to answer as they ask us ‘what have you done?’ I look at compassion and why it can be hard to give to some, yet whe…

It’s highlight episode time. Bringing you the best bits from the last 4 episodes – great as a quick reminder or to give you a taste before listening to a full 'moment'. Find a space, grab your beverage of choice, get comfortable and enjoy listening to Fiona Pearman, Richard Cornally, Jeremy Sandbrook and Bonny Rawson share their leadership moments.…

Bonny Rawson is a young, up and coming leader who is also an indigenous woman. Bonny shares her indigenous history and explains the challenges of walking between two worlds. She talks about her passion for giving back and gives us insights into the needs and expectations that young people have of their leaders today.…

Jeremy Sandbrook, CEO of Integritas 360, an internationally recognised integrity and anti-corruption expert, helps us understand corruption and integrity. We discuss why it's relevant to our lives and businesses and how to create an ethical environment in our organisations. Jeremy shares what led him to this work and how, after confronting the fact…

Richard Cornally is an actor, teacher, writer, director and executive coach. He uses the principles of acting to help people connect with their authenticity. Richard explains how a compelling story can be used to engage teams as well as stakeholders, sharing practical tips to help manage voice, body and emotions to develop leadership presence.…

Confidence is easily lost and can be difficult to get back. Fiona Pearman, co-author Core Confidence & Founder at Pearman & Partners, shares a powerful definition of core confidence and practical tips on reconnecting to the confidence that we all have. She also talks about the importance of going first to create change and gives her ideas on how le…

Short of time? Maybe you need a quick reminder, or you want to get a taste before listening to the full episode – whatever it is grab a coffee and enjoy listening to Diana Renner, David Anderson, Audrey McGibbon and Mark Wood as they share their leadership moments and their favourite leadership questions.…

Mark Wood is COO at Red Marker, a company providing solutions using artificial intelligence. We talk about what AI is and is not, how it’s disrupting businesses and people, and what that means for us as leaders. Mark also shares his leadership moments as he transitioned from a career in hospitality to leading big technology projects.…

Audrey McGibbon, psychologist, business leader, wellbeing expert and co-creator of the Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey, shares her leadership moments. Audrey talks about why she created the tool and what the latest research is telling us about wellbeing and its implications for high performance. She gives insights and tips on how to start moving…

David Anderson is the Group CEO and co-founder of the Big Red Group which is riding the wave of the shift from the service to the experience economy. David talks about his awakening to the world of entrepreneurship, his passion for creating experiences and the importance of finding the courage to remain true to yourself in critical moments. He shar…

Diana Renner, educator, consultant and award-winning author shares her experiences as a 16-year-old leaving communist Romania with her family and overnight becoming a refugee in a world that was the absolute unknown for her. It was this experience that taught her to embrace the unknown and learning from it. She gives us steps on how to embrace the …

Time for a break – 20 minutes of insight and inspiration with highlights from the Leadership Moments of Phil Cross, James Kemp, Jill Livesey and Professor Peter Hawkins.By Murray Wright - Leadership and Consulting

Professor Peter Hawkins is an author, consultant and researcher in leadership cultural change and organisational learning. He calls himself a paradigm buster - and he does just that - as he talks about the necessary move from individual hero leadership to a collective leadership that is able to communicate and collaborate across multiple and increa…

Jill Livesey specialises in career coaching, working with leaders to help them engage their team members with meaningful career conversations and with individuals to help their career development. Jill talks about the career coaching process, why it is so important and tells us what not to do. She shares her leadership moments and gives us a list o…

Hear James Kemp, CEO of Amicus explain how a visit to a school sparked a passion that transformed a regular office fit out company into an award-winning leader in workspace design partnering with clients to help them rethink the workspace to support behaviour and cultural change. James talks about the new ways of working and how the workspace will …

This is a must-listen to discussion as Phil Cross, a digital consultant and strategist takes us into the future and challenges our thinking as he shares the latest digital trends including the consolidation of power, the inherent dangers in artificial intelligence, the cultural shift in a hyperconnected world and evolution versus transformation. Ph…

15 minutes of insight and inspiration with Oscar Trimboli, from the Deep Listening Podcast, my friend Michael Gysi, well known economic commentator Warren Hogan and Tony Mansfield from Contentious Character Winery.By Murray Wright - Leadership & Consulting

Tony is from the world of marketing, specifically branding. He shares learnings about change and dealing with the unknown. He's moved from senior leadership in multinational businesses to strategy consultant, coach and now partnering in Contentious Character a thriving wine business that encompasses agriculture, hospitality and retail. Tony talks a…

Well known Economist, Commentator and Executive in Residence at the University of Technology Sydney Business School, Professor Warren Hogan makes sense of the global economy and how it has led to the rise of populism. He talks about the need for greater community leadership and reminds us to focus on what we do and finding the opportunities in the …

It is important to recognize your limitations, to know when you need help and be humble enough to ask for it. Michael was diagnosed with inclusion body myositis, a rare progressive muscle disorder 10 years ago. Michael shares the impact of admitting he needed help – both on him and the people around him - plus the power of taking a genuine interest…

Did you know we spend a minimum 55% of our day listening? Oscar, an executive coach and author, explains the cost of not listening. He shares with us the 5 levels of deep listening, gives examples of how listening has changed businesses and global investment, and reveals tips and techniques on how we can deepen our own listening.…