Play On: How Purposeful Play Unlocks Human Potential At Work with Dara Simkin

Quietly Powerful Leadership with Megumi Miki: Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast. In this episode we are talking to Megumi Miki about the superpowers we have which lie beyond the traditional lens of leadership and how as leaders we can step into our power and own our voice, through the framework of Quietly Powerful Leadership. Megumi is an author, speaker and consultant in leadership, culture and diversity and inclusion, with a background in strategy, economics and finance. Megumi challenges the status quo in leadership to unlock the hidden talent and collective potential. She is the author of Start inspiring, stop driving: Unlock your team's potential to outperform and grow and Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength, which received the Australian Career Book Award for 2020 and Best Leadership Book of 2020. This episode is a real invitation to tap into the power of our unique authenticity as leaders at work and beyond. Welcome, and enjoy. by We Are Human Leaders

40 min listen

Navigating Stress with Nutrition & Neuroscience with Dr Delia McCabe: Welcome to We are Human Leaders. In today's episode we're diving into a topic that every single human being on earth has experience with - stress. In our wide ranging conversation with Dr Delia McCabe, we explore how to navigate stress using nutrition and neuroscience and the intersection of the two. by We Are Human Leaders

60 min listen

Mindful Leadership & the Business of Peace with Mandar Apte: Welcome to the We are Human Leaders Podcast, I’m Alexis Zahner and together with my Co-Host Sally Clarke today we’re exploring the concept of Mindful Leadership with Mandar Apte. This conversation shares a new perspective of the power Leadership can have in creating positively impactful organisations that can act as vehicles for change and peace in our world. As Leaders tune into their purpose and align with a more empathic and mindful leadership style, business can shift focus from being profit centred to true drivers of positive global change - it all begins with us. At Human Leaders this speaks to our pillar of Human Leaders called Leading Others, an opportunity for Leaders to become more aware of their impact on those around them, choose mindful communication over reactivity to drive more connection in their teams. BONUS: At the end of this conversation we invite you to take a moment and delve into a Mindful Breathing P by We Are Human Leaders

65 min listen

The Power of Peer Support in tackling Mental Health with Dr Tahnee Bridson: Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast. In this episode we’re taking a very raw and candid deep dive in this conversation with Dr Tahnee Bridson around mental health and the power of peer support in the workplace. Content warning: this episode contains sensitive topics such as suicide, mental illness, eating disorders, and other personal struggles which may be triggering and distressing for some listeners. by We Are Human Leaders

45 min listen

Mastering your Triggers for Effective Communication with Louise Evans by We Are Human Leaders

47 min listen

Meeting your Ego to Unlock Co-Creation & Collaboration with Eitan Sharir - PART TWO by We Are Human Leaders

32 min listen

Meeting your Ego to Unlock Co-Creation & Collaboration with Eitan Sharir - PART ONE: Welcome to the We are Human Leaders podcast. Today is the first part of our conversation with Eitan Sharir of Dynamic Achievement on Ego and the role it plays in Leadership. This episode is candid, enlightening and uncomfortable, all in one! Welcome in, and enjoy. by We Are Human Leaders

25 min listen

Attuning to Conscious Leadership with Diana Chapman: In this conversation on We Are Human Leaders we speak with Diana Chapman C-Founder of the Conscious Leadership Group about what it means to attune to conscious Leadership. We explore the necessity of IQ, EQ and EQ as a conscious Leader and discuss practical ways Leaders can step into their full body wisdom. by We Are Human Leaders

35 min listen

Heart Intelligence in Leadership with Hema Vyas: Welcome to We Are Human Leaders. Today we are speaking with Hema Vyas on Heart Intelligence in Leadership. We discuss in depth the impact of Heart Intelligence on how we lead, how we communicate, how we evolve and how we live, as humans and leaders. Hema Vyas is The Omnipreneurial Psychologist, and an international speaker and mentor. Hema guides the path to commercial success, evolutionary and inclusive leadership, wellbeing and positive impact for diverse global audiences. Her work is centred on connecting with ancient wisdom to solve the problems of modern times, especially by understanding the significance of the heart. Hema helps leaders connect to their own personal truth and build towards a life of joy, love, mindfulness, and prosperity. She is trusted by clients from Deloitte, EY, Google, Guardian News & Media, Parliamentary Digital Services and Visa. Her vision closely aligns with the core components of Human Leadership. by We Are Human Leaders

50 min listen

Overcoming Self-Sabotage to Embrace Your Power with Iman Oubou: Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. Today we're speaking with Iman Oubou, a Moroccan America self-made entrepreneur, former beauty queen, and published scientist on a mission to change the women's media landscape. Author of The Glass Ledge: How to Break Through Self-Sabotage, Embrace Your Power, and Create Your Success, in this conversation we explore Iman's experience and expertise around how we can overcome self-sabotage and embrace our power which is the central focus of her latest internationally available book. by We Are Human Leaders

54 min listen

The Impact of Grief on Humans at Work with George Kohlrieser: Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. What do hostage negotiators and CEOs have in common? Which skills serve you when your life is being threatened, but also when you’re relating to your colleagues in an everyday meeting? Today we’re talking to someone who has vast experience with both situations: George Kohlrieser. In this conversation, we are talking about grief. We explore how grief - especially unresolved grief - impacts us as humans and as leaders. And how we can start to bring awareness to grief so it becomes a powerful tool for connection and even creativity in the workplace and beyond. A strong content warning for this episode, we discuss issues of mental health, violence, trauma, death and suicide, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. by We Are Human Leaders

54 min listen

Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with Dr David Weiss: In this We Are Human Leaders episode we learn from Dr David Weiss about the role psychologically safety has in organisations and how, as Human Leaders we can develop an environment where it can thrive. Dr Weiss connects the skills of Coaching to Leadership and gives us insight into how we can develop our coaching capacity as Leaders to connect and inspire our team in an environment where everyone human feels safe to be heard. by We Are Human Leaders

46 min listen

A Human-Centred Global Leader in Action with WD40 CEO Garry Ridge by We Are Human Leaders

44 min listen

Self-Leadership is the Key to Transformation with Jean Marie DiGiovanna: Welcome to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. In this conversation we speak with Jean Marie DiGiovanna about the role of personal transformation in leadership, how being a generalist can positively impact the way we lead, the intersection of emotional intelligence and psychological safety, and the essential innerwork that is required of us if we want to lead with authenticity and alignment. by We Are Human Leaders

38 min listen

The Impact of Burnout on Employee Engagement with Dr John Chan by We Are Human Leaders

36 min listen

Play On: How Purposeful Play Unlocks Human Potential At Work with Dara Simkin: Many of us tend to think of work and play as two separate concepts. We banish play to outside work hours, or as busy working adults some of us barely play at all. Today, we're speaking with a woman who will change how you think about play. Dara Simkin shares how these restrictive, rigid ideas about play do us, our leadership and our business a massive disservice. She unpacks how play is actually an essential component of our humanity, and what we stand to gain when we welcome play into our worklives and beyond. by We Are Human Leaders

42 min listen

Leading through Truth, Power and Purpose with Ron Carucci: Welcome back to We Are Human Leaders. In today's conversation we explore the impact of honesty in Leadership, through the work of Ron Carucci on the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose. He shares over 15 years research with us including the four factors that help Leaders create an environment where humans are 16 times more likely to tell the truth, behave fairly, and serve the greater good. by We Are Human Leaders

38 min listen

Work Less, Do More: Demystifying The Four Day Work Week with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: Imagine a career that adds years to your life. This is exactly the work Alex and his team are doing at 4 Day Work Week Global - they’re helping people and organizations create a million years of free time. As an individual the four day working week gives you back around 10 weeks every calendar year - imagine how you could spend that time. In this conversation we debunk the long-held view that to achieve more we need to work longer. by We Are Human Leaders

46 min listen

Practical Reconciliation and Allyship in Modern Workplaces with Aunty Munya Andrews & Carla Rogers: In this episode we’re delighted to speak with Aunty Munya Andrews and Carla Rogers on Reconciliation and Allyship in Modern Workplaces. Australia is home to the oldest living culture in the world and we have much to learn from Australian Aboriginal wisdom and dreamtime - explore practical steps to reconciliation and allyship with us in this conversation. by We Are Human Leaders

56 min listen

Fighting Ageism in the Workplace (and why we need to) with Ashton Applewhite: Welcome back to We Are Human Leaders. In today's conversation we explore the issue of Ageism and the critical importance in dispelling it in the workplace. We look at generational stereotypes and why they are harmful, and learn practical ways to debunk ageism at work. This conversation with Ashton Applewhite will challenge your preconceptions and have you viewing the statement 'act your age' in a whole new way! by We Are Human Leaders

48 min listen

Unlocking Emotional Optimism for Joyful Service with Claude Silver: Welcome to We Are Human Leaders, in this incredibly heart-centered conversation we speak with Claude Silver, the world's first Chief Heart Officer at global company VaynerMedia. Claude proudly states her personal life's purpose is 'to be of joyful service and unlock emotional optimism in all.' This conversation delves into what it means to be Emotionally Optimistic and how this impacts our ability to be heart-centred in business. by We Are Human Leaders

32 min listen

A Cardiologist On Leading from the Heart with Dr Jonathan Fisher: Welcome back to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. I’m Alexis Zahner and together with Co-Host Sally Clarke Today we’re speaking with Dr Jonathan Fisher about how we create space for the heart in Leadership. Dr Fisher is a Mindful Cardiologist. He’s a Harvard trained physician, Clinical-Cardiologist and Mindfulness meditation teacher with the lived experience of surviving burnout, Dr Fisher has rediscovered his joy at work the hard way. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Fisher is now committed to ending workplace burnout and optimizing peak performance in healthcare and the corporate world. In this candid conversation, Dr Fisher shares with us his heart breaking journey through burnout and recovery, back to finding purpose and joy in his life and work. We explore what it means to lead from the heart, and how important how heart is mentally, emotionally and spiritually in our lives. Dr Fisher shares his p by We Are Human Leaders

47 min listen

DEI Reconstructed: Practical Steps to Doing the Work Right with Lily Zheng: When it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, often our intentions don’t always have the level of impact we truly want or need. In this conversation with Lily Zheng we deep dive into DEI to explore how to drive impactful, systematic change in our organisations and as individuals. Lily’s approach to DEI supports organizations to go far beyond intention into creating measurable, meaningful and quantifiable outcomes in the DEI at work. We learnt an incredible amount about this conversion with Lily, and we know you will too. Let’s dive in. by We Are Human Leaders

49 min listen

How Feeling Seen drives Engagement with Meisha-ann Martin Ph.D.: Welcome back to the We Are Human Leaders podcast. Today's conversation with Meisha-ann Martin Ph.D. is centered around the power of feeling seen in the workplace. When is a time when you’ve felt truly appreciated for who you are and your unique contribution at work? These moments tend to stand out - because they tend to be rare. Today we are talking to people analytics, engagement and recognition expert Dr Meisha-ann Martin about why research shows we need to build better skills and habits around how we show recognition. And how we as human leaders can make this happen. Dr. Meisha-ann Martin is the Senior Director of People Analytics and Research at Workhuman. Dr. Martin has a Ph.D in Industrial/Organizational Psychology based on her research on diversity attitudes in the workplace and has fifteen years of experience in People Analytics across industries. She’s also a really delightful human being. by We Are Human Leaders

43 min listen

The Power Of Radical Candor At Work (And Beyond) with Jason Rosoff: This conversation with Jason Rosoff of Radical Candour illuminates the power in caring personally about those we work with and having the courage to challenge directly. It debunks the myths of brutal honesty and presents a more effective and compassionate way to have hard conversations that drive psychological safety. It's a lesson that’s important well beyond our worklife. by We Are Human Leaders

48 min listen

The Art of Modern Leadership: Balancing Head and Heart with Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM by We Are Human Leaders

42 min listen

The Right Kind of Wrong: How to Reframe Failure for Success with Amy Edmondson: Failure – something all of us are familiar with, and something humans are notoriously not great at dealing with. Failure is often a sensitive topic – in our conversation, Amy Edmondson makes failure relatable and fascinating. You’ll probably leave wanting to fail intelligently more often. You’ll definitely get insight into how to create an environment for intelligent failure in your workplace. And you’ll learn which sport Amy likes to use as her own playground for experimenting with failure. This episode is proudly sponsored by Neurocapability. by We Are Human Leaders

33 min listen

The Ritualist: Using Ritual to Uplevel Your Leadership with Ezra Bookman: What do you think of when you think of rituals? And how can rituals form a part of how we lead, work and connect? Today we dive deep on the meaning and impact of rituals at work and beyond with Ezra Bookman. Ezra is a nationally recognized ritual designer, artist, and founder of Ritualist, a creative studio helping leaders cultivate more conscious companies and connected communities. Let's dive in! by We Are Human Leaders

35 min listen

Rest To Success: The Seven Types Of Rest You Need with Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith: Rest is so much more than just getting enough sleep. In this episode we explore the seven types of rest we all need, and how to get them with Medical Doctor and Author of 'Sacred Rest' Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith. by We Are Human Leaders

37 min listen

Anxiety Is Your Superpower: Rethinking Anxiety for Leaders with Morra Aarons-Mele by We Are Human Leaders

39 min listen

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