• 080 | Part 2: Maintaining a High-Performance Team
    Sep 30 2024

    In part 2 of the high-performance team series, I discuss with you how you can maintain your high-performance team.

    It is crucial that you build that team first; therefore, listen to episode 1 of this series (episode 79).

    Here are 5 ways that you can maintain your high-performance team. Listen to the episode to learn more about each one.

    1. Team Dynamics
    2. Team Building Activities
    3. Performance Management
    4. Diversity and Inclusion
    5. Continuous Learning and Development
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    16 mins
  • 079 | Part 1: Building a High-Performance Team
    Sep 24 2024

    High-Performance Teams were quite the buzzword at some point in time. But what does it "actually" mean, and how can you ensure that your team is a high-performance team?

    In this 2-part series, I’ll be sharing with you how you can build a high-performance team and then, in part 2, how you can maintain that high-performance team.

    Building a high-performance Team

    Listen to the episode as I run you through these 5 ways that you can build a high-performance team:

    1. Set clear goals and objectives
    2. Effective Communication
    3. Strong Leadership
    4. Shared Values and Culture
    5. Trust and Respect

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    18 mins
  • 078 | [Series] Conversations about Gossip - Learn to Lead with Greatness with Dr Jim Salvucci
    Sep 16 2024

    Grab a coffee and join me in this insightful conversation with Jim Salvucci regarding leadership, workplace culture and workplace gossip!

    Guest Bio:

    Dr. Jim Salvucci is an author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant. He served higher education for 30 years as an English professor, dean, and vice president before founding Guidance for Greatness to guide young bosses to become the next generation of great leaders. He is a certified Tiny Habits coach as well as a certified Thrive Global coach and life coach and holds leadership certificates from Harvard University and the Council of Independent Colleges. Central to Jim’s leadership philosophy is that all great leaders are decent humans as well as great teachers, guiding their people and their organizations through values toward success.

    Discussion points:

    • How did you get into leadership consulting?
    • Is there anyone who played a pivotal role in your leadership journey?
    • What’s your experience with workplace gossip?
    • What systems did your work have that allowed the gossip to fester?
    • Discussing bosses that support or listen to gossip.
    • What advice would you give to a leader who feels that gossip is out of control, who wants to be a good leader, and who doesn’t want to get roped in by gossip?
    • Dismissals and protections for employees/Tenure
    • Having difficult/tough conversations - what advice would you give to someone who is scared of having them?

    Connect with Dr Jim Salvucci

    • Website: https://www.guidanceforgreatness.com
    • Newsletter/podcast: https://jimsalvucci.substack.com
    • Free Resource: https://www.thegreatleadershiptoolkit.com

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    37 mins
  • 077 | 5 Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Team + 1 Bonus Tip
    Sep 9 2024

    Showing appreciation to your team is an essential part of being a leader.

    Everyone on this planet wants to feel valued and as if their life has meaning.

    It starts with you as their line manager and boss. You can also show appreciation to your colleagues using the 5 suggestions listed in the episode.

    Get a notebook and pen handy, because this episode is jam packed with ideas and strategies to show appreciation to your team at work.

    Have a listener question?

    Submit it at https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com

    Let's Connect

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    30 mins
  • 076 | The Podcast is 1 Year Old! Let's Celebrate! Enter the Draw to Win!
    Sep 2 2024

    Happy 1st birthday to the show!

    What do you give a show for its first birthday?

    A review, of course!

    Please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast!

    Then share your review on the Facebook group and stand a chance to win a coaching session with me.

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    22 mins
  • 075 | 8 Ways to Fix a Toxic Workplace Culture (& Answering a Listener Question)
    Aug 26 2024

    Today's episode is a follow-up from episode 73, where I discussed the 10 red flags indicating you have a toxic workplace culture.

    Listen, as I unpack the following roadmap for you to implement to fix a toxic workplace culture:

    1. Recognition
    2. Discussion
    3. Expectations
    4. Communication
    5. Accountability
    6. Role Modelling
    7. Promote a positive workplace culture
    8. Regular check-ins
    Listener question

    I also take a moment to answer a listener question:

    "How we do one on one meetings with team members that is holding on the past?"

    Have a listener question?

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    27 mins
  • 074 | [Series] Conversations about Gossip: Uncorking the Truth about Alcohol in the Workplace with Sarah Rusbatch
    Aug 19 2024

    In this episode, we discuss how the use of alcohol, even just low-level use, can affect your behaviour at work and can be the cause of gossip in the workplace.

    Bio: Sarah Rusbatch

    Sarah is the author of the best-selling book “Beyond Booze, how to create a life you love Alcohol Free’, a multi-award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, a menopause coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. Sarah works tirelessly to support women all over the world to create and live their best lives as they age.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Sarah’s expertise in grey-area drinking
    • Sarah’s journey with grey-area drinking
    • Is it very common to go out drinking with your colleagues in Australia?
    • Drinking on mine sites/FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) workers
    • What advice would you give to someone who struggles with grey-area drinking? Where can they get started?
    • Sobriety as a superpower
    • A study about alcohol use in women (Alcohol Use Disorder)
    • Normalising alcohol use in society
    • Peer pressure and alcohol use
    • What strategies/excuses do you give to people not to drink at a work function/business meeting?
    • Does social drinking fall into the category of grey-area drinking?
    Connect with Sarah

    Beyond Booze Book

    sarahrusbatch.com

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    35 mins
  • 073 | 10 Signs that Your Workplace Culture is Toxic - Watch Out for These Red Flags
    Aug 12 2024

    Do you suspect that you might have a toxic workplace culture? Here are 10 red flags alerting you to your toxic workplace culture. Listen as I unpack each of these. Then in an upcoming episode, I will share strategies on how you can improve this and turn those red flags into green flags.

    1. Lack of Respect
    2. Poor Communication
    3. Unrealistic Workload
    4. Lack of Work-Life Balance
    5. Favouritism and Cliques
    6. Gaslighting
    7. Lack of Recognition and Appreciation
    8. Negative and Pessimistic Atmosphere
    9. Unhealthy Competition
    10. Lack of Ethical Behaviour
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    19 mins