Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace.

We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the  difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders. 

Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric workplace. 

CREDITS:

Host: Deborah Ho

Guest: Kirstin Ferguson, leadership expert, executive coach, writer and public speaker.

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Producer: Clare O'Halloran

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.