In this episode of , we sit down with Michael Bronfman, an award-winning Australian entrepreneur and investor. With a background in healthcare and a remarkable career in scaling high-growth startups like Openpay, Michael shares his insights on building high performing, purpose driven teams. Leadr Lab Michael delves into his own experience to share what it takes to perform consistently at the highest level, both as a team and as individuals. He also highlights the critical role of aligning to vision, values, and tracking goals in driving the success of companies.  Michael offers valuable advice on the need to continually learn and up-skill and how learning to be more commercially astute and empathetic has helped him in the ever-evolving, fast paced business world. Join us for a deep dive into leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build companies that thrive.  Michael recommends the book, 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen Covey. 🔖 leadership, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, business, growth, fast growth, startup, scaleup, leading, learning  Takeaways  Building a strong team through hiring top talent What it takes to perform consistently at the highest standards as a team and as individuals The importance of vision, values and goals in building successful companies How to learn essential skills like commercial acumen and empathy

Shane is an expert on designing and building great team culture and communication. He has an uncanny ability to take complex topics like culture and leadership and distil them into frameworks that are accessible, relatable and applicable. In this episode he drops plenty of these, including the 5 x conversations that help shape culture and the LEARN acronym that all leaders should implement. Get your notes ready, you'll be pausing this one regularly to capture the many insights Shane shares on the fundamentals of leadership, communication and culture. Shane is the author of 'Lead the Room' and 'Let's Talk Culture' 🔖 leadership, authenticity, passion, culture, learning, communication, conversations, strengths, leading, genz, values, purpose, book recommendation Takeaways - What is culture - the 4 x elements and and how to design for it - 5 x conversations you can have that help shape great culture - Cross-generational leadership and how to communicate expectations effectively - What it means to LEARN as a leader 

Ruth Holdaway, CEO of Our Village, shares her experiences as a leader and the importance of clarity in achieving organisational goals. She emphasises the need for authenticity and passion in leadership and the role of co-creation in developing strategies. Ruth also discusses the challenges of being a female CEO and the importance of managing up and managing across. She encourages leaders to stay true to their personal values and find a balance between personal purpose and the cause they support.  Ruth recommends the book 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' by Wes Streeting. 🔖 leadership, authenticity, passion, co-creation, organizational goals, female CEO, managing up, managing across, personal values, purpose, book recommendation Takeaways Authenticity and passion are key in leadership. Co-creation is important in developing organizational strategies. Managing up and managing across are crucial skills for leaders. Finding a balance between personal purpose and the cause you support is essential. Recommended book: 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' by Wes Streeting. Sound Bites "If I care about it as the leader and I can talk about it in a way that means other people will care about it, that helps." "Learn how to manage up, manage down, and manage across." "I want to focus my attention and everything I can do on the next generation of female leaders." Our links:  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LeadrLab Website: www.positivehr.com.au Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/ & https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/ Guest Links: https://www.facebook.com/OurVillageAustralia and https://au.linkedin.com/in/ruth-holdaway Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Ruth's Key Experiences 02:25 - The Importance of Clarity in Organizational Goals 05:19 - Bringing the Best Out of People and Aligning with Purpose 08:39 - Gender-Based Experiences in Leadership 11:31 - Inspiring and Helping Future Female CEOs 14:21 - Tips for Entering a CEO Position 16:34 - The Importance of Managing Up and Managing Across 17:32 - Balancing Personal Values and Stakeholder Expectations 19:28 - Navigating Challenges with Boards and Stakeholders 22:13 - Effective Communication with Misaligned Views 24:40 - Finding Personal Purpose and Connecting to a Cause 27:50 - Challenges and Realities of Working in the Nonprofit Sector 30:34 - Book Recommendation: 'A Boy, Two Bills, and a Fry Up' 31:21 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks

In this episode of Leadr Lab, we're joined by Lance Picioane, a former AFL player who has spent the last decade making waves in the fitness industry. Lance opens up about his 20-year journey with mental illness, sharing deeply personal and vulnerable stories that have shaped who he is today. He talks about what drives him to do the work he does, the simple things that motivate him to get out of bed each morning, and how he turned his darkest times into a passion for helping others. Lance's inspiring story led him to create the Never Alone Foundation -  a mental health organisation dedicated to raising awareness and enabling young Australians to get back to school, sport, and life. His mission? To ensure that no one suffers in silence. Our links:  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LeadrLab Website: www.positivehr.com.au Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/ & https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/

Marcus is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of HoMie, REBORN and HoMie Creative. He’s dedicated to using fashion and innovation to make a positive impact for young people experiencing homelessness and in doing so has not only created a thriving business, but has created a workplace culture of genuine belonging. In this episode Marcus shares how he came to be doing this work, what it takes to thrive in the retail space in these challenging times, and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned about leadership along the way. YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LeadrLab Website: www.positivehr.com.au Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadrlab/ & https://www.instagram.com/leadrlab/ Guest Links: https://homie.com.au/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuscrook/