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11. The Power of Purpose, Rethinking HR, and Making Work Better for Everyone | Gillian Brookes
Do you feel like work is taking over your life, leaving little room for fulfillment? Are you struggling to make your work align with your values or wondering how to create more balance and purpose in your career?In this episode, we explore how to bring more meaning into your work by aligning it with your values and learning how to lead with purpose. You'll hear how restructuring your approach to work can help you avoid burnout, create healthier boundaries, and make a lasting impact without sacrificing your well-being.Gillian Brookes is an HR professional, consultant, and author of Flexperts, with a passion for creating workplaces that serve people, not just the bottom line. In this episode, we dive into:How to redesign flexible work to create balance and well-being.Why the current economic structure is leaving many people behind—and how we can change that.The importance of boundaries and how to set them as a leader and working parent.How to sustain your energy while maintaining conviction in your values.What it means to create a purposeful and integrated life where work and personal values coexist.You can find Gillian at:Website: https://www.gillianbrookes.co.nz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-brookes-88928aa2/Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/Subscribe to my newsletter https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribeFollow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/
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10. Embracing a Squiggly Career, Trusting Your Gut, and Leading with Vulnerability | Jodi Willocks
Have you ever felt uncertain about your career path or questioned whether your empathetic leadership style is a strength or a weakness? Or maybe you’ve wondered if it’s okay to embrace a non-linear, “squiggly” career while still finding success and fulfillment.In this episode, we dive deep into the power of following your gut, embracing a career that doesn’t follow the traditional path, and leading with vulnerability and empathy. If you’ve ever worried about being ‘too nice’ as a leader, or if you’re facing burnout and wondering how to recharge, this conversation will help you uncover how to honour your values while carving your own path.Jodi Willocks has a background in marketing and advertising. With 21 jobs in 26 years, she has a hugely diverse range of experiences that give her a unique perspective on leadership. She’s also a co-founder of the Women of Pōneke movement, and is an exquisite writer on leadership and career topics.In our conversation, we explore:Why empathy is a strength, not a weakness, in leadershipThe importance of trusting your instincts and following a non-linear career pathHow embracing vulnerability can unlock more authentic and effective leadershipWhat Jodi learned from leading through COVID and how it transformed her approachTimestamps:(00:00) - Introducing Jodi Willocks(04:45) - The Foundation of Authentic Leadership(10:05) - The Impact of COVID on Leadership(17:54) - Navigating Career Breaks and Burnout(28:58) - Discovering Creativity Through Blogging(34:43) - The Importance of Recovery and Recharge(42:58) - The Sanctuary, Sandpit, and Stage Framework(50:13) - Ingredients for Successful LeadershipYou can find Jodi at:Website: https://www.careerjourneying.nz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-willocks-6b035446/Women of Pōneke: https://www.womenofponeke.org.nz/Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/Subscribe to my newsletter (https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe)Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/
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9. End of Year Reflections: Embracing Discomfort, From Hero to Host Leadership, Creating Space for Reflection, and the Let Go | Digby Scott
In this final episode of Dig Deeper for 2024, I’m reflecting on the key themes I’ve explored in the podcast and my blogs throughout the year. I'll cover four themes:the importance of discomfort for growththe shift from a hero to a host mindset in leadershipthe necessity of creating space for reflection the power of letting go of control. Each theme has insights from previous podcast guests and excerpts from my writing, and some questions for you to take away and reflect on.Links:Fire, by Judy Brown: https://www.judysorumbrown.com/blog/breathing-spaceThe Let Go: https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts/the-let-goCheck out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/Subscribe to my newsletter https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribeFollow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/
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8. How to Challenge and Change the Rules that Limit Us, Question Our Perspectives, and Think Outside the Box | Suzanne Rosa
Do you ever feel hamstrung by the rules you’re bound by? The have-to’s and should’s and the ‘don’t-do-that’s’ that govern your work practices and broader life? Do you ever wonder what things would be like if you could change the rules of the game?Rules are invented. They're made up. Which means they can be uninvented, or reinvented. Today’s conversation with behaviouralist and facilitator Suzanne Rosa explores the importance of identifying, challenging, and changing the rules to serve the purpose we’re here for.After listening, you’ll have a fresh way of thinking about how you can unlock new ways of working and living to create more of what matters.Suzanne was born in England and now lives in Sydney. She had a really tough upbringing: born deaf, she had multiple operations to restore her hearing. Then she lived in a truck travelling around Europe before becoming a foster child and then a homeless teenager. All of this led her to dig deeply into life's range of emotions and explore how we can utilise all that living has to offer. She's the author of two books, A Flourishing Mind, and Sleeping Giants. She can be summed up in three words: energy, curiosity, and ferocity.In this conversation, we explore:How our perception and lenses shape the meaning we make of the worldThere is no one truth, and why it's important to question our own perspectiveHow societal conditioning often limits our ability to pioneer and think outside the boxHow listening to our own signals and questioning the rules that hold us back can create conditions for a pioneering spiritThe importance of questioning societal norms and rulesHow to take time to regather and ground yourself before embarking on new chapters of personal growth.You can find Suzanne at:Website: https://suzannerosa.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannewaldron/?originalSubdomain=auCheck out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/Subscribe to my newsletter (https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe)Join the Career Break community https://www.digbyscott.com/careerbreakFollow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/
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7. When Leaders Are Human: Navigating Complexity with Integrity | Sir Ashley Bloomfield
Leadership is a journey of constant tension – between expectation and authenticity, between comfort and courage, between being liked and being effective. What if you could transform those tensions into your greatest source of strength?Join me for an extraordinary conversation with Sir Ashley Bloomfield, a leader who navigated one of the most challenging leadership landscapes in recent history. During New Zealand's COVID-19 response, he became the face of national resilience, embodying leadership under unprecedented pressure.In this personal and candid episode, Sir Ashley pulls back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered realities of leadership. We'll explore the delicate balance between personal conviction and public expectation, the art of making tough decisions when the whole world is watching, and how to maintain your humanity while bearing immense responsibility.In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of leadership, exploring:Leadership as Inspiration: How an unexpected source – the beloved character Ted Lasso – provided unexpected wisdom during New Zealand's most challenging timesThe Leadership Landscape: Navigating the complex terrain of modern leadership, from the rise of populism to the critical importance of empowering othersThe Transformative Power of Agency: Understanding how true leadership is about creating space for others to act, not just directing from the topThe Courage of Vulnerability: Why saying "I don't know" is sometimes the most powerful leadership statement you can makeThe Dangerous Allure of Simplicity: Unpacking why quick fixes and simplistic solutions can be more harmful than helpful in complex challengesAdaptability as a Leadership Superpower: Exploring how continuous learning and flexibility are essential in our rapidly changing worldThe Nuanced Art of Kindness: Discovering the critical difference between being "nice" and being truly kind in leadershipDecision-Making Decoded: Balancing the drive to be decisive with the wisdom of thoughtful, inclusive decision-making processesLeadership Under Pressure: Understanding why personal conviction must often triumph over personal comfortThe Ripple Effect: How principled leadership can transform not just organisations, but entire communitiesGet ready for a conversation that goes beyond traditional leadership advice – this is leadership unpacked, unfiltered, and deeply human.These insights promise to challenge your understanding of leadership, offering a fresh, nuanced perspective that goes beyond traditional leadership advice.You can follow Sir Ashley on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-bloomfield-knzm-cminstd-b7181b17/Check out my services and offerings https://www.digbyscott.com/Subscribe to my newsletter (https://www.digbyscott.com/thoughts#subscribe) or substackFollow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/digbyscott/
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