What if the person struggling in your team is not unmotivated, underperforming or lacking skills? What if they are simply in the wrong environment?

Mike Erlin is the co-founder and CEO of AbilityMap, a business helping organisations understand people’s natural capabilities and align them with the work that needs to be done.

In this episode, Mike shares the early experiences that shaped him, from helping his mother financially through his paper round at nine to living between vastly different communities in Mexico. He also reflects on playing Division One football, competing in sailing and what those environments taught him about ego, teamwork and performance.

We explore the difference between skills and capability, why training cannot always overcome poor role fit, and how sustained misalignment can leave capable people exhausted, disengaged and questioning themselves.

Mike also explains why his team assessed Catwoman’s capabilities, what the exercise revealed about overlooked talent and why organisations may be missing people whose strengths do not fit the traditional mould.

As AI takes on more analysis and routine work, human judgement, critical thinking and decision-making become even more important. But AI can also amplify poor decisions and existing capability gaps.

This is a practical conversation about leadership, bias, burnout and the responsibility leaders carry to understand not only what their people can do, but the environments in which they can perform at their best.

What if the person struggling in your team is not unmotivated, underperforming or lacking skills? What if they are simply in the wrong environment?
Mike Erlin is the co-founder and CEO of AbilityMap, a business helping organisations understand people&rsquo;s natural capabilities and align them with the work that needs to be done.
In this episode, Mike shares the early experiences that shaped him, from helping his mother financially through his paper round at nine to living between vastly different communities in Mexico. He also reflects on playing Division One football, competing in sailing and what those environments taught him about ego, teamwork and performance.
We explore the difference between skills and capability, why training cannot always overcome poor role fit, and how sustained misalignment can leave capable people exhausted, disengaged and questioning themselves.
Mike also explains why his team assessed Catwoman&rsquo;s capabilities, what the exercise revealed about overlooked talent and why organisations may be missing people whose strengths do not fit the traditional mould.
As AI takes on more analysis and routine work, human judgement, critical thinking and decision-making become even more important. But AI can also amplify poor decisions and existing capability gaps.
This is a practical conversation about leadership, bias, burnout and the responsibility leaders carry to understand not only what their people can do, but the environments in which they can perform at their best.

Welcome to Future Fit Leadership a podcast for emerging and experienced leaders to learn, grow and become future fit! 

There has been a global shift in how we lead people. Traditional models are being challenged, and our workplaces are now dynamic. 


In this podcast you will hear and connect with leaders, CEO’s and change makers who will challenge the status quo and share their future ready strategies to unlock your growth. 


No matter where you are on your leadership journey this podcast will give you practical ideas and tools to help you think outside the square and become a change maker in your industry. 

Future Fit leadership is your place for bite sized learning, for time poor executives.

Contact Sadhana Smiles via email: sadhanasmiles@realchange.com.au

Or connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/

Welcome to Future Fit Leadership a podcast for emerging and experienced leaders to learn, grow and become future fit! 
There has been a global shift in how we lead people. Traditional models are being challenged, and our workplaces are now dynamic. 
 In this podcast you will hear and connect with leaders, CEO’s and change makers who will challenge the status quo and share their future ready strategies to unlock your growth. 
 No matter where you are on your leadership journey this podcast will give you practical ideas and tools to help you think outside the square and become a change maker in your industry. 
Future Fit leadership is your place for bite sized learning, for time poor executives.
Contact Sadhana Smiles via email: <a href="mailto:sadhanasmiles@realchange.com.au">sadhanasmiles@realchange.com.au</a> 
Or connect on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a>

Future ready leadership strategies to unlock your growth

Future Fit Leadership

'Future Fit Leadership — practical ideas for leaders on AI, the future of work, wellbeing, psychological & psychosocial safety, resilience and inclusive leadership.' 

There has been a global shift in how we lead people. Traditional models are being challenged, and our workplaces are now dynamic. 

In this podcast you will hear and connect with leaders, CEO’s and change makers who will challenge the status quo and share their future ready strategies to unlock your growth. 

No matter where you are on your leadership journey this podcast will give you practical ideas and tools to help you think outside the square and become a change maker in your industry. 

Future Fit leadership is your place for bite sized learning, for time poor executives.

Contact Sadhana Smiles via email: sadhanajsmiles@gmail.com

Or connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/ 

We are excited to announce our partnership with Future Leadership and this podcast will sit in their Future Exchange Community where as leaders, CEO's, Directors and executives you can access content, events, live streams and connect with your peers. To join the community click on the following link, membership is free. 

https://community.futureexchange.global/groups/official

**Future Fit Leadership acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and we pay our respect to elders - past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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This is a Guide Your Light Network Production | Podcasts with Purpose

www.guideyourlightnetwork.com 

'Future Fit Leadership &mdash; practical ideas for leaders on AI, the future of work, wellbeing, psychological &amp; psychosocial safety, resilience and inclusive leadership.'&nbsp;
There has been a global shift in how we lead people. Traditional models are being challenged, and our workplaces are now dynamic.&nbsp;
In this podcast you will hear and connect with leaders, CEO&rsquo;s and change makers who will challenge the status quo and share their future ready strategies to unlock your growth.&nbsp;
No matter where you are on your leadership journey this podcast will give you practical ideas and tools to help you think outside the square and become a change maker in your industry.&nbsp;
Future Fit leadership is your place for bite sized learning, for time poor executives.
Contact Sadhana Smiles via email: <a href="mailto:sadhanajsmiles@gmail.com">sadhanajsmiles@gmail.com</a>
Or connect on LinkedIn&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasmiles/</a>&nbsp;
We are excited to announce our partnership with Future Leadership and this podcast will sit in their Future Exchange Community where as leaders, CEO's, Directors and executives you can access content, events, live streams and connect with your peers. To join the community click on the following link, membership is free.&nbsp;
<a href="https://community.futureexchange.global/groups/official" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://community.futureexchange.global/groups/official&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1683848489703000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2f0TqhapHFy9zLTwwgyebz">https://community.futureexchange.global/groups/official</a>
**Future Fit Leadership acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we record this podcast and we pay our respect to elders - past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
--&nbsp;
This is a Guide Your Light Network Production | Podcasts with Purpose
<a href="http://www.guideyourlightnetwork.com">www.guideyourlightnetwork.com</a>&nbsp;