The Leadership Project Podcast

115. The Truth Behind The Secret with Dr. John Demartini

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Are you already living your inspired mission or are you merely living by duty?Dr. John Demartini is a human behavior expert who was involved in t...

114. The Coaching Code with Thomas Gelmi

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Are you really listening?Prior to becoming an executive coach, Thomas Gelmi moved between jobs from cutting people’s hair to joining the circus...

113. Values-based Leadership with Dr. Amin Sanaia

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What are the core values of effective leaders?Dr. Amin Sanaia is a culture builder, people strategist and author who focuses on organizational de...

112. 7 Pillars of Ownership with Danny Langloss

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you create a culture of ownership?Danny Langloss started out as a police officer and worked his way all the way through to Police Chief, a...

111. Avoiding Burnout with Jerome Myers

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you strike a balance between creating a culture of care and a culture of high performance?Jerome Myers is a host of The Dreamcatchers podc...

110. Raising Your Answer Intelligence (AQ) with Dr. Brian Glibkowski

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you raise your Answer Intelligence?Dr. Brian Glibkowski is the pioneer of Answer Intelligence (AQ)™, an approach that takes a scientific...

109. How to Keep CEOs from failing with Patrick Thean

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you establish a crisis-proof rhythm to succeed in your organisation?Patrick Thean is the CEO of Rhythm Systems and the bestselling author ...

108. Leaders Are Formed In The Wild with Mike Green

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 If you’re given an opportunity to go anywhere in the world to be immersed in their culture, go through self-development along the way, and expe...

107. How to Successfully Onboard Employees with Brad Giles

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do your employees know how to succeed in their current roles?Brad Giles is the owner of Evolution partners, a strategic planning, professional tr...

106. How to Build a Business People Adore with Tim Duggan

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you make a meaningful impact as a leader in your organisation?Tim Duggan describes himself as an optimist who firmly believes in the power...

105. Accelerating Transformation through Leadership Systems with Peter Nankervis

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Peter Nankervis is the Founder, Managing Partner and Director of The Lighthouse Group. He has a Masters in coaching psychology and is passionate ...

104. The Competitive Edge of Doing Good with Bessi Graham

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Can “doing good” AND “making money” work hand-in-hand in creating a positive impact on the world?Bessi Graham is a writer, podcaster, and...

103. Turning High Achievers Into Effective Leaders with Mark J. Silverman

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you transition from being a stellar individual contributor to becoming an effective leader?Mark J. Silverman is no stranger to overcoming ...

102. Leadership Attributes And The Navy SEALs with Rich Diviney

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What are the leadership attributes of the world’s toughest teams- the Navy SEALs?Rich Diviney spent close to 21 years as a Navy SEAL where he h...

101. Building A Vibrant Culture with Nicole Greer

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What culture do you tolerate in your organisation?Nicole Greer is the CEO of Vibrant Coaching and Consulting. She helps organizations to be the p...

100. Solving The Part-Time Puzzle with Belinda Morgan

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Can you create more impact with less time?Belinda Morgan is a flexible work consultant who helps individuals looking to carve out a career using ...

099. The Happy Healthy Leader with Margie Ireland

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Margie Ireland is a leadership expert, a keynote speaker, a practising psychologist, and the author of the book called “The Happy, Healthy Leader”...

098. Unwritten Rules of Women's Leadership with Helen Appleby

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What are the unwritten rules of Women's Leadership?After a successful career leading global businesses in the pharmaceutical industry, Helen...

097. Fully Connected Leadership with Mel Kettle

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What does it mean to be a fully connected leader?We’re kicking off women’s month with an all-female lineup for this month’s episodes.Mel Ke...

096. Leadership Is A Marathon with Jamin Heppell

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you heard the famous line, “Leadership is a marathon, not a sprint”? Our guest this week takes this quote to a different level, by guidi...

095. Discovering Leaders Within with Brett Larson

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you holistically improve people’s lives through your leadership?Our guest this week is a returning guest from one of our popular episode...

094. Psychological Safety and Leadership with Stephan Wiedner

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you measure psychological safety and the impact it makes on your organization?Stephan Wiedner is a psychological safety expert whose caree...

093. Communicating In A Crisis with Jane Hanson

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do you get your message across in less than 8 seconds - the average attention span of the modern world?A nine-time Emmy award-winning journal...

092. Uncomfortable Growth with Rowena Millward

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 When an opportunity knocks, are you ready to answer the door?Oftentimes, the best-laid plans don't usually work out the way you want them. H...

091. 5 Disciplines of High-Performance Teams with Bernard Desmidt

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you effectively unlock the power of teams?Bernard Desmidt is a renowned coach, leadership trainer and facilitator whose expertise is in unlocki...

090. Leadership Development - An Insider's Perspective with Dr. Rey Fremista

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever thought about entering into the Leadership Development space yourself?  Have you considered whether you would want to do that from...

089. 2022: A Year In Review and What's Ahead

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of The Leadership Project Podcast we bring you the key highlights of Season 2 of the podcast and look forward and what to expect ...

088. Leadership in a BPO with Kristine Bondoc

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Every year, BPO companies promote thousands of supervisors and managers. These supervisors and managers are experienced workers because of their ...

087. Ferocious Warmth Leadership with Tracey Ezard

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 When being a leader is often a balance between heart and mind, the weighing question is at what cost? Our guest this week discusses the value of...

086. Inspiring Action Through Speech with Monica Lunin

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Wouldn't it be better if we could just put the facts forward, create a convincing argument, use logical analysis, and therefore get people t...

085. Antifragile Leadership with Dr. Paige Williams

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 In the face of ongoing uncertainty, what lies beyond resilience?Pressure and crises cause fragile leaders to crumble. When under pressure, resili...

084. Misconceptions of Networking with Dr. Ivan Misner

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Imagine if you live in one room and that one room has only one door to enter and no exit, when people come in, they are there forever. How and wh...

083. Leadership and Marriage: The Essential Co-Creation with Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are identical, basically the two of you are the same, one of you would be unnecessary. - Alisa DiLorenzoWhat we can create is better together t...

082. The Cause Effect with Carolyn Butler-Madden

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How does purpose help you grow a profitable business that people love?Purpose in business has become a common expectation, from employees, custom...

081. Leadership Hacks with Scott Stein

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 If you could wave a magic wand and get anything or have more of anything, what would you have?Majority of leaders would say time. Many struggle t...

080. Bias or Data, Which Comes First? with Dr. Selena Fisk

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Just like the chicken or the egg metaphor, is data created to validate our bias or is bias the natural outcome of subjective information?We all h...

079. Lead with Transparency with Joe Hart

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is the hidden cost of faking it until you make it?In theory, the adage "fake it 'til you make it" sounds convenient. It is po...

078. Impact > Seniority with Rebecca Houghton

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is the impact of a B suite leader?The modern middle manager as defined by this week's guest is a B suite leader. They are making an imp...

077. Diversity is Energizing with Ian Ziskin

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What are your long held traditions that haven't been questioned or reimagined? How do we become and remain more relevant when everything aro...

076. Capitalize on Community with David Shriner-Cahn

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The phrase "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." by Robert Frost rings ...

075. Your Persuasion Blueprint with Michelle Bowden

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Persuasion is everywhere. Everyday life is a give-and-take of persuasion. The question is, how do we differ in our persuasive style and how does ...

074. Speed Versus Velocity with Simon Severino

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Velocity and speed are different things. Speed is the distance traveled over time. We can run around in circles with a lot of speed and cover sev...

073. Strategic Narrative with Guillaume Wiatr

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is a narrative, exactly? It's more than a story.Stories often have a beginning, a middle, and an end, making them self-contained. Contr...

072. Unmute and Speak Up with Heather Hansen

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Still struggling with creating a speak up culture?Your team may already be speaking up but we may not listen hard enough especially if they do no...

071. Strategy in Your Daily Routine with Rosie Yeo

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is the one common mistake of organizations when it comes to strategy? Our guest this week quoted Voltaire and said Le doute n'est pas u...

070. Lead With Alignment with Jonathon Hensley

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Are we aligned? When asked this question, everyone typically nods.Our podcast guest this week explains the consequence of misalignment.  Jonatho...

069. Find Your Voice and Lead with Lindsay Tjepkema

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 In today’s global community, how can you ensure that your own voice stands out above the rest? How do you create your unique brand of leadershi...

068. Leadership and The Nuance of Power with Michael Wenderoth

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Is power fuel or fire?We are joined by Michael Wenderoth in today's episode wherein he offers a thought-provoking overview of the qualities ...

067. The Impact Driven Leader - Tyler Dickerhoof

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What happens when you ask yourself, How do I do better? What have I learned from my past challenges and failures? How can I multiply my impact? I...

066. The Sequel of Mindfulness is Empathy with Amy McCae

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is the cost of making decisions with a distracted mind? How much ripple is created when we react instead of respond? How do we train our min...

065. Strength from Struggle with Joel Green

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do we cultivate inner strength? How do we thrive in the face of adversity and keep going? How do we use struggle as a springboard for creatin...

064. Leadership and the Primal Brain with Tim Ash

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 If we could only do 2 key actions to improve leadership, where would we need to start? On today’s episode, The Leadership Project Podcast guest...

063. The 7 Forms of Respect with Dr. Julie Pham

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How would you like to be treated? What does respect look like to you? The Golden Rule? The Platinum Rule? Our guest today, enlightens, in sharing...

062. Live Your New Story with Dominique Narciso

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do you have high standards and lofty ambitions? Or have you reached a plateau and are unsure about your future steps? Whatever stage you are in, ...

061. Are You In A Beehive Or A Jungle? with Melinda Muth

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Is your organization a beehive or a jungle? A beehive where collaboration and cooperation makes for a harmonious living or a jungle where the dai...

060. 4 Leadership Styles with Scott Ritzheimer

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What is the best way to predict a team’s future success? How should your leadership style change in view of where your team is in its lifecycle...

059. Diversity; Equity and Inclusion is a Business Imperative with Martine Kalaw

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do you truly understand what Diversity; Equity and Inclusion really means? Have you considered the business benefits? Have you thought about how ...

058. Leadership Lessons from the CIA with Marc Polymeropoulos

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we take leadership lessons from a world that most of us cannot fully imagine, the world of a CIA operative.We are joined by Marc Polymeropolous,...

057. The Science of Trust and Decision Making with Jeff Bloomfield

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever considered the science behind how people make decisions?Many of us consider ourselves to be rational beings, but the truth is that ...

056. Do Managers Get A Bad Rap with Irial O'Farrell

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you considered the difference between a “leader” and a “manager”? There is a lot of debate on LinkedIn where leadership is put on a ...

055. Leadership and Mental Fitness with Cory Chadwick

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever considered mental fitness and what it is?  How is it different to mental health?  How is it different to therapy?We are joined to...

054. You're a Leader, Now What? with Mick Spiers

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we bring you a very special announcement.We interrupt our regular schedule of guest interviews to bring you an important moment.We are pleased ...

053. How to Build Leadership Presence with Richard Newman

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 We often talk about the importance of body language and facial expressions, but do you know how to use body language effectively as a leader?Toda...

052. The Importance of Branding with Charlie Feinerman

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do you understand the power of brand and storytelling?  Do you understand how to embrace brand and storytelling as leader? This week we are join...

051. How Not To Be A Horrible Boss with Marcel Daane

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined today by Marcel Daane, a lifelong martial artists and neuroscientist all wrapped in one.  Marcel was the 2020 Executive Coach of the Ye...

050. Speak Up Culture with Stephen Shedletzky

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are honoured today to be joined by Stephen Shedletzky, or better known as Shed.  Shed is an igniter, speaker and master facilitator with Simon Sin...

049. Leading Through Trauma with Yemi Penn

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Yemi Penn, an inspirational woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of engineering. She describes herself as an Engineer b...

048. Authenticity in Leadership with Roberta Whitney Hughes

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue our celebration of inspirational women in the month of March we are delighted to be joined by Roberta Whitney Hughes.  Roberta is the ...

047. (Re)Forming High Performance Teams with Deborah Wathen Finn

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode recorded on International Women’s Day 2022.  We are joined by the inspirational Deborah Wathen-Finn, the President of the Wathen ...

046. Leadership and Digital Communities with Jillian Benbow

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Jillian Benbow, the Director of Community Experience at SPI Media, Pat Flynn’s organisation that spawned from his Smart Passive Inc...

045. Cultural Intelligence with Susan Shirley

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Shirley is the founder of Global View Leadership and a cross-cultural leadership coach. She works to increase the effectiveness of multicultural...

044. Tricky Transition to Leadership with Alena Sviderskaia

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is all about how to transition into leadership.This is a very common story.  You are an outstanding individual contributor. ...

043. Dark Cockpit with Emil Dobrovolschi and Octavian Pantis

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever sat on a plane and admired the way an airline captain communicates to the passengers and cabin crew?  Or considered how well the t...

042. Redefining Success with Rusty Gaillard

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How do YOU define success?Everyone in the world is always looking to achieve that elusive work / life balance?  How to balance the competing for...

041. What to Expect in 2022

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 promises to be an exciting year for the team and audience of The Leadership Project podcast.Gong Xi Fai Cai.  We all hope that the Year of the T...

040. What We Learnt in 2021

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we reflect back on Season 1 of The Leadership Project and consider deeply what we learnt together in 2021.2021 and Season 1 of...

039. Invest in Relationships with David Nour

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do you know how to make the most of your relationships.Leadership and success all relates to how well we relate to others.  Invest in your relat...

038. Leaders with a Capital L with Brett Larson

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss the current state of leadership development within organisations.We are joined by Brett Larson of WL Gore and Associations, the organ...

037. How to Measure Leadership with Michael Tanner

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People are always looking to understand how to become a leader and how to improve their leadership. It is also often said that you cannot improve what...

036. Leading by Learning with Ryan Sanders

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lifelong leaders are lifelong learners.It is universally accepted that one the common attributes of great leaders is that they dedicate themselves to ...

035. Leadership and How People Learn with Lee Prosenjak

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 What can we possibly learn about leadership about the owner and director of a dance studio? It turns out to be a hell of a lot.It starts with key...

034. Stakeholder Capitalism and Societal Impacts with Jon Mertz

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever thought that big business is more powerful than government?  Have you ever wondered how society could get greater benefit from big...

033. Leveraging Change with Jake Jacobs

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you had unsuccessful change initiatives in your organisation? Even as I write this I know that is a rhetorical question and the answer will ...

032. Your Personality and Uniqueness with Gary Williams

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 How does your personality play into your purpose in life and success as a person?In this week's episode we are joined by Gary Williams, Foun...

031. Lead with Purpose and Meaning with Zach Mercurio

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Do you know your own true purpose and meaning? Do you lead with purpose, meaning and impact?In today's episode we are joined by Zach Mercuri...

030. The Manager's Dilemma - Part 2 with Irial O'Farrell

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever had one of your team come and ask you a question that you know deep down they already know the answer to?Welcome to The Manager&apo...

029. The Manager's Dilemma - Part 1 with Irial O'Farrell

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever had one of your team come and ask you a question that you know deep down they already know the answer to?Welcome to The Manager&apo...

028. Attracting and Retain Women in your Organisation - Part 2 with Dr. Alessandra Wall

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many thought-provoking and challenging topics addressed in this episode.As we pick up our conversation of Dr. Alessandra Wall we continue on to dis...

027. Attracting and Retain Women in your Organisation - Part 1 with Dr. Alessandra Wall

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many organisations are struggling to attract and retain talented women in the workforce.Organisations are increasingly wishing to address gender balan...

026. Avoiding Burnout - Part 2 with Dr. Olivia Ong

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined today by Dr Olivia Ong to discuss strategies for all of us on how to avoid burn out. Dr Ong, also known as The Heart-Centred Doctor, is ...

025. Avoiding Burnout - Part 1 with Dr. Olivia Ong

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To mark R U OK day (Sep 9) and World Suicide Prevention Day (Sep 10) we are joined today by Dr Olivia Ong to discuss strategies for all of us on how t...

024. Finding Purpose and Impact - Part 2 with Kimberley Abbott

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you considered the impact of what you do.  Not what you do, but the impact of what you do.  In this episode we explore how to find meaning...

023. Finding Purpose and Impact - Part 1 with Kimberley Abbott

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you considered the impact of what you do.  Not what you do, but the impact of what you do.This week we bring you Part 1 of a special Part 2...

022. Trust and Engagement - Part 2 with David Morley

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many organisation struggle with how to increase employee engagement.   They take the time to measure engagement only to get frustrated with an inabil...

021. Engagement and Trust - Part 1 with David Morley

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many organisation struggle with how to increase employee engagement.   They take the time to measure engagement only to get frustrated with an inabil...

020. Algorithmic Bias - Part 2 with Corey Patrick White

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever considered whether you are in truly in control of the social media and internet searches you consume?This is our most thought provo...

019. Algorithmic Bias - Part 1 with Corey Patrick White

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

💭 Have you ever considered whether you are in truly in control of the social media and internet searches you consume?This is our most thought provo...

018. High Performance Teams with Ross Nicol

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we are joined by a very dear friend, Ross Nicol.  Ross is an Organisational Development Consultant with the NSW Department of...

017. Communication Skills of Leaders with Chris Huet

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is universally accepted that one of the key skillsets that any leader needs to master is the art of communication.  At The Leadership Project we p...

016. Human Solar Panel: Coaching and Leadership with Adrienne Tilley-Lefevre

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coaching and Positive Psychology have really taken the world by storm over the past decade.People from all walks of life; all levels of organisations;...