In this thought-provoking episode of The Secret Life of Great Leaders, Michael Bunting speaks with Non-Executive Director and Chair Greg Ridder about what it truly means to lead with values and pursue deliberate growth as a leader. Drawing on a 30-year career in the packaging industry and his current work across major for-purpose organisations, Greg explores why leadership is never really about the leader and what happens when you fully embrace that.Together, they unpack the rarely examined question of what your values actually are and how to articulate them, why most leaders struggle to walk the talk, and how a focus on others' strengths rather than weaknesses unlocks far greater outcomes. The conversation also explores vertical growth, the idea of examining your own behaviour objectively, and why authentic, consistent presence is the foundation of real influence.If you're interested in values-based leadership, adult development, or what it takes to become the kind of leader who genuinely multiplies the people around you, this episode offers rare and practical wisdom from someone who has lived it at the highest levels.

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