Firstly, Happy New Year! Welcome back to Series 2 of Making It Count.
For many in Australia, the year certainly hasn’t started well. It’s been heartbreaking to see our Great Southern Land burning with the Vic and NSW fires consuming lives, property, wildlife and livelihoods in it’s path. It’s devastating and my heart goes out to all affected. I just can’t fathom what these people have been going through and witnessing at this time.
On a positive note, in tough times, the true Australian spirit shines through the darkness and I am in awe of the courage and dedication shown by our fire fighters and the many volunteers who are helping at this time and beyond.
As with any crisis situation, there are lessons that we can take out of this dreadful situation as leaders. That is what this podcast is focused on. There is one man I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of right now and that’s our Prime Minister! I’m not about to make judgments or play the blame game here, there’s plenty of that going on. However, I have used this first podcast of season 2 to talk about the three biggest lessons I have learnt as a leader from this situation.
The message from people both directly and indirectly impacted is very loud and clear and these voices provide a clear indication of what people are looking for from their leader in tough times. These are:

Presence
Empathy
Support
Donations
If you would like to assist the wonderful organisations that are assisting the victims, both human and wildlife, during this time, here are some that you can consider:
Bendigo Bank (Vic Govt endorsed and donated)
Kangaroo Island Mayor Appeal
CFA - Country Fire Association (Vic)
RFS - Rural Fire Service (NSW)
Salvation Army
Wildlife
Zoos Vic has set up an emergency fund
Wildlife Rescue - WIRES

<div>Firstly, Happy New Year! Welcome back to Series 2 of Making It Count.</div><div><br></div><div>For many in Australia, the year certainly hasn’t started well. It’s been heartbreaking to see our Great Southern Land burning with the Vic and NSW fires consuming lives, property, wildlife and livelihoods in it’s path. It’s devastating and my heart goes out to all affected. I just can’t fathom what these people have been going through and witnessing at this time.</div><div><br></div><div>On a positive note, in tough times, the true Australian spirit shines through the darkness and I am in awe of the courage and dedication shown by our fire fighters and the many volunteers who are helping at this time and beyond.</div><div><br></div><div>As with any crisis situation, there are lessons that we can take out of this dreadful situation as leaders. That is what this podcast is focused on. There is one man I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of right now and that’s our Prime Minister! I’m not about to make judgments or play the blame game here, there’s plenty of that going on. However, I have used this first podcast of season 2 to talk about the three biggest lessons I have learnt as a leader from this situation.</div><div><br></div><div>The message from people both directly and indirectly impacted is very loud and clear and these voices provide a clear indication of what people are looking for from their leader in tough times. These are:</div><div><br></div><ul><li>Presence</li><li>Empathy</li><li>Support</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Donations</div><div><br></div><div>If you would like to assist the wonderful organisations that are assisting the victims, both human and wildlife, during this time, here are some that you can consider:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.bendigobank.com.au/appeals/bushfire-appeals/" target="_blank">Bendigo Bank</a> (Vic Govt endorsed and donated)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/notice-board/latest-news/ki-mayoral-relief-and-recovery-bushfire-fund" target="_blank">Kangaroo Island Mayor Appeal</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa#donate-cfa" target="_blank">CFA</a> - Country Fire Association (Vic)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade" target="_blank">RFS</a> - Rural Fire Service (NSW)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal" target="_blank">Salvation Army</a></div><div><br></div><div>Wildlife</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.zoo.org.au/fire-fund/" target="_blank">Zoos Vic</a> has set up an emergency fund</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.wires.org.au/blog/emergency-donations-to-help-wildlife" target="_blank">Wildlife Rescue</a> - WIRES</div>

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<p>There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.</p>
<p>I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.</p>
<p>Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.</p>
<p>Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.</p>
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<p>Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.</p>
<p>There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.</p>
<p>I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.</p>
<p>Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.</p>
<p>Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.</p>
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Firstly, Happy New Year! Welcome back to Series 2 of Making It Count.
For many in Australia, the year...

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