In The Raw with Mark LeBusque (Mark LeBusque)

Alison Cameron is one of humanity's joys and a student of human consciousness. Incorrectly diagnosed and institutionalized at 14 with a mental illness that turned out to be a spiritual emergence, Alison has continued on challenging and questioning many of the archaic beliefs and behaviours around leadership and has identified humane and soulful leadership as a way for the new millennium. From being wary of organisational spaghetti to being clear on what you are willing to sacrifice, Alison shares all of her humanness in this real and raw episode.

I love questions with very little notice, and in this weeks episode I share my 'truth' on questions relating to workplace bullying, teaching leadership, leading when there's a personality and values clash, changing a deeply ingrained shitty culture and the mandate to return to the office (good or bad).

Oh and there's even a cheeky question about age appropriateness to wear a 'man-bun'. Have a listen, get triggered or nod your head (or both) as I give it my best shot. 

Communications expert and high conflict mediator Bill Stierle and I were due to just chat and connect the first time but it turned into a podcast episode!! Bill shares his wisdom about scary honesty, telling bad news early and making it safe to do so, language strategies, first impressions, the neurons in different parts of the brain, and why ice cream is good or not so good depending upon the stories we tell ourselves.

Steven Reaper shares why he chose courage over getting stuck in his career, the importance of accepting others' truth even though it hurts, taking a mental refresh after leaving a job, and passing up on the next opportunity has made him a well-rounded human. Oh and it all started with him realising that a generationally passed down behaviour needed to go. This is real and raw and very much how I know Steven to be. If you're conflicted with your personal values and those of your current workplace this is worth a listen to find a way out. 

Tiff Cook is back again and we reflect on the helpfulness and/or harmfulness of data around a range of related topics in this chat, along with how and why we judge people (motorbike riders for me), what makes us like (or dislike) them, and how understanding our strengths and personality styles (more data, incidentally) can help us work, grow, connect and conquer.

Again this is 'Podcast freestyling' at its very best. Take a listen - I dare you (and will judge you if you don't). 

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Author of "Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace" Melissa Swift likens work to the theatre, shares why capitalism is ok when we take care of human beings, economics, and empathy can co-exist and opens up candidly about why the future of work bothers her. She introduces us to the work anxiety monster and shares brilliantly her thoughts on why we humans incorrectly associate complexity with intelligence. 

Award-winning Author and Podcaster Mark C. Crowley is back and boy has he got some new human stuff to share that supports the importance of leading from the heart.

We chat about the detractors who constantly belittle the importance of compassion, care, empathy and vulnerability as important leadership skills, the impact of the last four years on leadership, why there's a place for hybrid working (and one size doesn't fit all), how the old system is looking to reclaim it's 'rightful place' and what leaders can do right now to combine leading from the heart with leading from the head. Oh, and the research is overwhelming - everything starts from the heart (if you're human of course). 

In Part 1 of this Podcast on leading self, Mark shares some of his thoughts on why trusting you, requesting and accepting feedback, investing in you, and stepping into comfortably uncomfortable work are so incredibly important. Oh....and there's some questions he poses for you to reflect upon.

Harps is back and as usual it’s a non-scripted look at life by a couple of 55+ year old country lads. Fear, Motivation, Talent, Cheerleaders and Values all get dissected.

Professional Image and Style specialist Briony Croft joins me this week to share tools and tips on how to create presence and confer confidence using an inside out approach, and why it is more important than ever post-pandemic times for individuals and organisations to clearly communicate their dress standards and policies.

Workplace Disruptor and Teaming Specialist Karen Green busts the Myth of what is/isn't collaboration and explain why multiple people creating average product or making 'B' Grade decisions is a race to the bottom. Karen shares the 3 C's of Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration and explains why you need to understand each of them in order to succeed in business.

In this episode, Tim Horan jumps on the rollercoaster and opens your mind up to the benefits of lone wolves, why playing nice isn't always nice and how we confuse collaboration with compliance. His three simple tips on stepping into discomfort are a must-listen for all humans.

Mark is off on two weeks' holiday and shares his thoughts on why we don't let go and go on holidays when we all deserve to. From FOMO to fear of relevance, he explores how human hardwiring kicks in, and shares three simple tips to make sure you take that well deserved Life Design break. Oh and he also shares his out of office message that will be live from midday June 9th (which goes against the experts OOO guidelines). 

CEO Of the AIM WA and Workplace Expert Gary Martin is an expert in understanding Workplaces and has seen a lot of what's working and not working with Working from Home (WFH) during the Pandemic. He shares his thoughts on why experimentation is vital in these times, why we shouldn't compare COVID WFH with historical WFH, and some simple and practical tips for Managers in getting the best out of the experiment.

Diane Garza aka the 'Confidence Catalyst' shares her own journey from her school days of supporting her fellow students to her future as an expert in reigniting confidence in other humans that become 'stuck'. Start with yourself, building a network and small steps are the secret sauce to creating a confident you. Oh and stop comparing yourself to others.

Here's a great chat from late 2021, with communications expert and high conflict mediator Bill Stierle. Bill shares his wisdom about scary honesty, telling bad news early and making it safe to do so, language strategies, first impressions, the neurons in different parts of the brain, and why ice cream is good or not so good depending upon the stories we tell ourselves.

Toxic workplaces are full of 'look at me' managers, control freaks, and box-ticking inauthentic actors, and in this episode Mark shares his experience with toxic workplaces and some ideas on how to pick them if you're in the market and how to leave them if you're caught in one.

HR Director, Coach and Author Justine Figo is changing the way humans view the 360 feedback process from an 'anus clenching' moment (Justine's words) to a real opportunity for personal growth and development by embracing vulnerability. She shares both the horror and success stories of 360's and some simple and practical tools and tips to stop making excuses and start embracing the gift of feedback.

Allison and I recently spent two weeks in the NT, and I share some lessons and learnings, both reinforced and new, about comfort and discomfort, culture, connections and conversations, being tech free, hiring great humans and the fragility of life on what was an incredibly unforgettable adventure.

In this episode, Chief Edge Officer Sarah Noll-Wilson gets really personal about why she has embraced curiosity to overcome some personal challenges, and why being bold, asking "why not?" and embracing not knowing the answer are all required more than ever in the workplace.

In this episode of the In the Raw podcast, Mark LeBusque answers two questions about workplace meetings and the impact of leadership programs.
He discusses the problem of excessive and unproductive meetings in the workplace and suggests that people need to be brave and just don't go.
In the second question, Mark acknowledges that many leadership programs have not resulted in lasting impact and that organisations need to have bold conversations about who attends these programs - and why.
Got a workplace question for Mark? Drop him a line!
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Derrick McManus shares how he was able to face his life-threatening event by embracing the concept of human durability. After being shot 14 times in a high-risk operation, Derrick shares how taking responsibility, having open, honest, and confronting conversations before an event will enable you to face any challenge that comes your way, and that every human being can build human durability through following his simple approach to doing so.

Jodie Hoger continues to share her inspirational story and why allyship is so important, why hearing someone say 'I'm not disabled enough' is so sad, and how embracing her three simple and practical tips and tools on inclusion can create a more human workplace and world.

Mark shares some of his recent experiences where 'everything old is new again' except as he says when it comes to some trusting humans to do good work when they can't be seen. He outlines the three trust killers and why it's time to move on from capability as the key reason to trust in the workplace (or from wherever one works these days).

Part 2 with Proud Wiradjuri woman Kylie Tarleton and proud Gomeroi man Daniel Jack is full of education, and Mark becomes the interviewed as he shares a story of his past and is challenged by Kylie and Daniel to unpack his historical beliefs and behaviours towards Aboriginals.

From 'not being Aboriginal enough' to navigating life in two worlds, and experiencing the traumas associated with the naming of traditional lands after white settlers to the celebration of Invasion Day/Australia Day, this episode opens up and asks questions that should be part of what Kylie calls the '1000-hour conversation' to create real understanding, diversity and inclusion.

Two worlds collided this past week and got me thinking about why humans are so caught up in the Shinyness of AI, Falling Off The Economic Cliff, Hybrid Work etc. etc. and I share my thoughts on the relationship between shiny stuff and humans as classic 'Avoidance' experts. There's a question at the end of the episode that all humans (this Podcaster included) need to answer in order to avoid avoidance and embrace courage over compliance and consensus.

Award-winning Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Nigel Marsh and I chatted way back in 2020 and his refreshing take on giving oneself a good dose of reality is well worth listening to. This is a story of how a very successful corporate high-flyer started to look at his reality and not like what he was seeing. His latest book 'Smart, Stupid and Sixty' is well worth a read and follows on from 'Fit, Fifty and Fired Up' and 'Fat, Forty, and Fired https://nigelmarsh.com/books/

Mark C. Crowleys powerful podcast with me three years ago is getting a re-run as I think now more than ever we need to embrace heart based leadership and Mark has both lived it and now teaches it to humans across the world. Listen how Mark took a traumatic life experience and used it to shape up the human he became when leading others. This is one inspiring story from a human being that knows heart based leadership is not all 'warm and fuzzy, kumbuyah stuff'. How are you approaching leadership? 

It's Father's Day this coming Sunday 4th September in Australia and what a gift founder of Cyclewell Camps and men's Health and Wellbeing Coach Ash Bennallack gives us in this week's Podcast. From a competitive and 'successful' corporate twenty-something high flyer to bankruptcy and everything in between, Ash shares his own story of struggle and why it drove him to create Cyclewell Camps, and why men's health is now a cause that he lives for and not just works for. His simple and practical tips are a gift to you to share with the men in your life. To find out more about his upcoming events for Men, Women and Mixed Groups click here: https://cyclewell.com.au/ what a great Father's Day present.

Darius Boyd shares his lived experience with mental health and why it is important to seek support instead of remaining silent. Darius shares his three practical tips on how to create space for a conversation.

Julie Tickle is one of my favorite humans who continues to work by the mantra of 'Just Be You' as her career has taken her from teaching to the executive team at TAFE NSW over 22 years. From 'thinking in the shower', doing the washing up to having someone call her bullshit, Julie is a human who doesn't hide behind a title and speaks the same way, and refuses to be overwhelmed by anyone regardless of titles.

This week Mark celebrated 20,454 days on the planet (56 years) and was reflecting on why we humans find it a challenge to celebrate milestones in all parts of our lives. He shares some reasons why and gives his five go-to's that help him move from his bad news to good news filing cabinet. When did you last celebrate a milestone? 

Mark explores how humans can use your predictability to get you exactly where they want you. He shares the three steps towards becoming a little less predictable and what secret phrase you will hear once you've broken out of being someone else's 'predictably predictable'.

Bestselling Author of 'A Childfree Happily Ever After' Tanya Williams faced discrimination in the workplace by making a deliberate choice childfree. In this episode Tanya shares some useful tips for managers who are making assumptions that do not take into account the choices that their employees are making.

I'm joined by Elysia Wellness Retreat Manager Melissa Ingram to talk some really simple and practical ways to boost your post-COVID wellness approach. These are great reminders and show that's small steps can achieve amazing results.

In this Q&A episode, Mark LeBusque deals with problematic bosses and building cultural change in the workplace.

Then he covers the role of ego and game playing in leadership.

The no bullsh!t human Craig Harper joined me for a chat about when is the 'right time' to make a move (whatever that might be), his take on like-minded and like-spirited, how fear cripples us, and when he was schooled and understood that being told what you need to hear is where growth happens, and not a time to get angry and defensive.

This week's first 'Ask Mark Anything' question is about the lack of investment in the growth and development of mid-level managers, despite the company values emphasizing the importance of people.

The second question is about a boss who praises the results but criticizes the approach.

In this short-sharp episode, Mark shares his thoughts on the mythical management misconceptions like don't get too close to your people, never show weakness or vulnerability, it's all about technical proficiency, there must be 'two you's and you can't measure the fluffy human stuff.

CEO Coach David Deane-Spread and I explore many elements of leadership in this week's podcast including what he learned about courage and vulnerability in the military, balancing transactional and transformational work, shiny object syndrome, situational and self awareness and why leadership is lonely, involves giving credit and taking blame.

Dr. Yvonne Sum has a unique ability to provoke conversations about self because she is a master of doing the hard work of self. We cover everything from playfulness, fear, connection, and what we yearn for. Oh....and what it means to live intentionally.

In a time of giving gifts, Mark shares his gift that will help you to build deeper human2human connection and start 2022 in a very human way. A short sharp and very practical way to elevate your human leadership beyond what you ever imagined possible.

Are you open to experimenting? There are considerable benefits in doing so both personally and in business. Mark delves into the benefits of an experimental mindset, and why some humans do and do not embrace an experimental mindset. He also shares some of his current and future experiments and the data he has captured to date.

Ever been blindsided by the organisational 'unwritten rules'? Mark shares five common unwritten rules and some tips on how to be politically savvy and aware of them so you don't go from the 'penthouse to the shithouse' in one fell swoop. What are your organisations 'unwritten rules'? 

Fellow Opsimath (go google it) and bloody good human Craig Harper is back and he peels some layers off the 'Whiteboard Lessons' onion to unpack topics such as being the painter of your life canvas, embracing the certainty of uncertainty, showing the selfie of your mind and watching out for the quiet ones, not the chest beaters. Lots of gold here from one of the world's great thinkers about thinking. 

In this episode self-confessed 'rebel on the pathway of human centered leadership', Dr. Tanvi Gautam delves deeply into a choice of going deep or skimming the surface on collaboration, the importance of not being afraid to be stupid, how to upgrade your leadership, the difference between forced and genuine collaboration and why all humans must be aware of the 5 Essential Conversations in order to 'go deep'. Tanvi's energy and drive to disrupt really shines in this episode.

Master Facilitator and Founder of Rae of Hope, Rae D'Umay has been described as an 'organizational probiotic' and in this episode challenges the notion that everything is a problem needing to be solved. Rae's backstory gave me goosebumps and shows her power to look for opportunity rather than to frame everything as a problem.

Successful Tech Executive and Founder of ExecutivEstrogen Martha Underwood is passionate about helping women claim their excellence and exploring their uniqueness. In this episode Martha highlights why embracing your value, believing in your plan and fighting perfectionism are ways to building a successful career and a fulfilling life.

CEO of BOLD HR Rebecca Houghton is one of lifes real gems who truly understands the need to help level up the 'B' Suite humans in any organisation. In this episode she shares why it's critical that 'C' Suite and 'B' Suite are talking about trust, why letting go is a key and underdeveloped skill, that empowering people and 'giving power' are misunderstood and we should be thinking about organisations as free flowing roundabouts.

Author of Soulbbatical - A Corporate Rebels Guide to Finding Your Best Life, Shelley Paxton shares her amazing journey as a successful marketer and advertiser and how she rebelled to discover a better way of being. This is a no BS account of her life and struggles with impostor syndrome, saying yes and how rebelling for and not against set her up for a new and successful career as a coach and "soul fueller" for others.

Ray McLean is the co-founder of Leading Teams and author of several best selling books about how to build and sustain high performance in teams. His work particularly across elite sport and now corporates is well documented and stemmed from challenging himself to find time to reflect and study the qualifiers for high performance. Ray's willingness to share his knowledge and "give back" stems from his backstory in growing up in rural Victoria where he learned some valuable lessons about the importance of community.

Mark reflects on why 1:1 catch ups seem to be so bloody hard to schedule, maintain and prioritise, and he shares the approach that he used that was created by his team and set them up for success.

If you are creating a story about why 1:1 catch ups are challenging to sustain, then Mark calls bullshit on the usual excuses you use and the impact this has on team performance and engagement.

To access Mark's 1:1 editable meeting template click here: http://bit.ly/3XDftIK

After hearing this quote from Dr. Gabor Matè on a podcast (The Joe Rogan Experience #1869), Mark shares his thoughts on how we've created a workplace operating manual for humans that are based upon technical and robotic processes that are fundamentally flawed, and why its time to add his suggested human elements into it.

Using the process of humannovation, Mark shares what he is thankful for, who and what has been helpful to him, why caring for self and from others is critical, and reminds himself and us of why it's so important to have fun by sharing his fun moments in 2021.

Lauren Jauncey shares her backstory on why she is a Diversity Champion and How being Kind to Yourself, Your Colleagues and the World makes for more Diverse Workplaces.

New York City based Aussie Entrepreneur Sel Watts gets real and raw as she shares her experience of the last 9 weeks of running multiple businesses and homeschooling her 3 boys in NYC, how this can be a time to shine and why it's important right now to create a list for your self of what really matters.

Bestselling Author, Founder of Jargon Free Fridays and Global Expert on Real Communication Gabrielle Dolan shares her simple and practical tips on why getting real when communicating and sharing stories are so important to help humans to connect with your message. Gabrielle knew the power of storytelling before it became "sexy" and has used lessons learned from her parents to demonstrate the power of stories no matter how big or small.

Mark answers two questions in this episode:

What is the one behaviour or trait that you have seen derail more leadership careers?

And what's Mark's take on the new 'Right To Disconnect' laws?

It's appropriate sometimes to bend the truth and tell a little white lie at the moment - isn't it?

Here's my take on a real-life situation that demonstrated that leadership and little white lies can co-exist when it meets certain criteria.

I share the criteria and the reality of what I recently experienced when swimming with whale sharks (and possibly other varieties) in Western Australia.

Founder of Law & Cyber Simone Herbert-Lowe is determined to move cyber resilience and security from a compliance-based 'tick the box' education to organisations of all sizes to create a cyber-aware culture. As a practicing lawyer, Simone witnessed firsthand the impact on humans of cyber hacking and now leads a business that educates humans to move from blame to empowerment and prevents 'cyber' strangers from opening the door to important data.

Check out her Podcast offer for 15% off her highly regarded online program 'Cyber In Your Business' by adding the Code: HUMAN

https://lawandcyber.thinkific.com/courses/cyber-risk-and-your-business

Mark's encounter with the tall trees of Tasmania got him thinking about his 'perspective line', and he shares his most, moderately, and least important things to him right now, as well as what he called his 'perspective killers'. Oh and click here to complete your own perspective line with this free tool https://marklebusque.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Resilience-Line.pdf

Harps and I chatting about human stuff this week digging deep into me sharing that I'm not feeling that good at the moment, stopping and reflecting as a powerful self-awareness tool and why we need to stop comparing and start learning from others. Oh and there's a need to 'do the work' in order to grow personally.

Mark explores why it's 'we, us, and I' when things are going well and 'they and them' when they're going not so well. He ponders where these mythical workplace creatures 'them and they' come from, and why humans do this. Crystal balls, accepting one's part in the mess, and pity parties all get a mention in this episode, and some ways to combat taking the easy way out by absolving yourself of accountability.

In this episode Mark shares his guest spot on Kristen Harcourt's 'Inspirational Leadership Podcast', and shares his approach to Humanising workplaces.

Micromanagers, Trust, Change Resistance and Molding My Manager all get a run in this weeks episode.

Be provoked and perhaps pleasantly surprised by the 'Purposeful Provocateurs' take on these topics. 

Mark has two real-life stories from the past fortnight that highlight the importance of truly stepping into a higher purpose and why persistence is required if you are truly going to disrupt the system. From a new client experience that aligned with a higher purpose and a belief in a life design disruption that had him persist for over 11 years on a concept he truly believes in, he shares some tips on how to hang in there when shit gets hard.

Mark and Allison have met some incredible humans on their Tassie 'Life Design' adventure, and a question popped into their collective heads: How did they end up here? In this episode, Mark shares 5 tips and some personal examples and ideas to help you work towards answering that question or charting your own path.

Author and Founder of Boardingology.com Tracy Shand shares her secrets on how to focus on one thing and bring out what is unique about you. Over many years of working in boarding houses around the world, Tracy has some incredible tools and tips about how to build the individual to be part of a community. These lessons are valuable for all humans.

Bestselling author, international speaker and drama researcher Cy Wakeman is an incredible human being who has mastered the art of "ditching the drama" and teaching humans why Ego can be such a limiter to personal and business success. In this episode Cy shares her simple and practical tips on taking out judgment, editing your story and creating microboundaries so that you aren't recruited into someone else's drama show.

Mark is off on two weeks holiday this week and reflects on why we seem to be so affected by the FOMO of work. He shares some real life examples of this, the pitfalls of 'Work FOMO' and why turning a mindset to 'Work JOMO' will be better for all the humans in your life.

The You Project's Craig Harper and Melissa Cameron pop in to chat about the health benefits of things like laughter, music, connection, purpose, goals, animals, hugs and nature and the health risks of things like loneliness, isolation, retirement and the feeling (or reality) of not being needed, valued, wanted and/or loved.

Mark experienced a 'moment' while travelling last week that got him thinking about why we humans hold off on delivering what we consider bad news or try to sugarcoat a sh!t sandwich. He shares a few tips to prevent mistrust and disengagement by going early with whatever the news is.

Founder of Stone Changes Jay Stone shares how her early years of life got her fascinated about change and our human hardwiring for survival, and how this hardwiring can lead us into the trap of micromanagement. Jay shares some simple tips on how to manage the urge to micromanage and how this will build a deeper connection and belonging with both self and team.

I took five questions without notice and shared my insights on things such as finding time for continuous learning, promoting someone into management when to do succession planning, leader or leadership, and the biggest career risk I ever took. You might agree, disagree or not care about what I have shared here and that's OK, I've got broad shoulders. A big thanks to Joanna, Jason, Clinton, Samantha, and Kelly for the excellent questions.

Mark explores the concept of abundant v scarcity mindsets - and in the spirit of abundance shares some recent podcasts he's listening to, books he's reading, apps he's finding useful, and shows he's watching that are challenging him to learn and grow. They just may do the same for you!

Over the break, Mark spent time on what he calls the Four R's at the Elysia Wellness Retreat, as well as doing some fishing, target shooting, driving long distance to his hometown in Mildura. He shares some very personal reflections and how practicing the Four R's helps him step into some uncomfortable conversations and realisations about things that he was avoiding.

Morag Barrett totally gets the human stuff and knows it's hard work. As a well-respected leadership expert, author, speaker and coach, Morag has helped thousands of human beings to understand their impact on others in a leadership capacity and shares some gold nuggets on how to cultivate better relationships with self and others. Trust, care, dependency and other human stuff is at the core of the work Morag has spent a lifetime designing and delivering with great success.

Director of the Futures Practice Sarah Norman joins me and we go 'full freestyle' discussing sympathy and empathy, impostor syndrome, how a futurist thinks, slip-ups, stuff ups, connection as humans, creativity, variety and why measuring everything to an inch of its existence is not the answer. Go on have a listen - I know you'll learn something from this amazing human.

Both Intelligently Gifted and Superbly Self Aware would be the best way to describe this weeks guest Geoff Marlow. Geoff shares how he combined his very early identified academic prowess with decades of lived experience to become a better human being. He now helps individuals and organisations to discover the power of combining booksmarts and streetsmarts to create future fit cultures.

I muse about the desire to pursue perfectionism and the impacts it has on humans when they put pressure on themselves to be perfect or pressure on others to do the same. Oh and I share some real life stuff ups and how I've learned from them, and why perfectionism and procrastination go hand-in-hand.

After a successful corporate career Deborah A. Coviello has created a unique leadership consultancy business helping humans to think differently. In this episode, Deb shares some lifelong lessons and tips on how thinking differently and taking a human approach will transform individuals, teams and organisations.

Masculinity Coach and founder of the 'Prince to King' Mentor program Dylan Roos has used his own demons and diagnosis with depression and anxiety as well as his patterns of toxic male behaviours to become a respected coach working with young men. In this episode, Dylan shares his definition of masculinity and why it is important to embrace both backbone and heart, as well as shares his tips for parents to assist boys to grow into men who role model positive masculinity. The next intake of the Prince to King program is now taking mentees from 14-18 years of age https://dylanrooscoaching.com/pages/prince-to-king-program

In this first episode of the In The Raw podcast, Mark answers questions from listeners:

• How much sharing is enough, or too much?
• How much of myself should I bring to work?

He discusses the topic of sharing personal stories and emotions in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of finding the right balance and creating a safe space for vulnerability.

Mark also explores the idea of consistency in how we show up at work and the impact it has on relationships. He provides practical advice on regulating our emotions and adjusting our behavior to be helpful rather than harmful in different work situations.

Mark regularly talks to humans who feel they have no choice as they contemplate their next career move. He shares his six ideas on taking back control of your choices and not jumping straight from the frying pan into the fire.

Author of Man Unplugged - Exploring The Inner Man, John Broadbent is raw and real as he shares his experience of being trapped in his work identity until it was ripped away from him in the early 90's. John shares his hard learned lessons in life, why he stepped into the uncomfortable work from ego to soul, and how he now helps other men unplug and discover their inner man.

I met Prof. Thomas Will at Harvard Kennedy School of Govt. in Boston in 2014, and we have built a deep connection based around our diversity of backgrounds.

In this episode Tom shares the importance of having a ‘leadership can be taught’ mindset and we shoot the breeze on some important ways to teach leadership.

There are so many different gyms available, and Mark reckons its time to start up a franchise for a 'Perspective Gym', where humans can increase self-awareness, prevent injuries, increase self-worth, decrease disease (like 'know it all-ism') and fortify their bodies to build resilience and reduce the need to be right all the time. He shares three tips to start your own perspective gym and suggests that you 'don't skip perspective day' and only concentrate on 'ego day'. 

Why is it that we conflate leadership with titles or positions in an organisation? In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by one of the founders of Adaptive Leadership, Marty Linsky, who shares his thoughts on how managers, organisations, and communities can step into leadership with a different mindset in order to help change the world. He explains the difference between authority and leadership, and why leadership and the distribution of loss are so closely aligned.

Successful career coach Brian Klindworth shares his lived experience as someone who was 'successfully unfulfilled' to now being a sought-after career coach. In this episode he tackles the issue of inheriting our parents beliefs on what a career is, the downside of focusing on a score to determine your career and why we need to get playful and creative when determining our path through life. So many great tips in here for those looking to do the work of 'self.

In the first '4S' Podcast for 2023, Mark shares some of what's been happening over the break and some major lessons he's learned about why his cup isn't as full as he'd like it to be after a torrid end to 2022. Oh and he shares some thoughts about layoffs and examples of how to do them well and not so well!

Mark reflects on how deeper human connection occurs with some humans, teams etc. and not others. He shares his simple and practical tips for building and sustaining deep human connections.

Mike Vacanti is the Founder of the Humans First Club and is passionate about using his learnings in the Corporate World to help put Humans First in the minds of the Managers who have the pressures of spreadsheets, KPI's, profits and Shareholder value always front of mind. Learn about how Mike took an idea and has created a Global Movement that is truly simple and practical in it's mission to put Humans First.

Author and Founder of Ian Cartwright Sales Coaching joins me and shares his decades of wisdom on why sales is so intrinsically tied to who we are as human beings. Problem-solving, listening, being yourself and even our survival instinct is all part of being human and selling. Check out Ian's book The 6 Fundamentals of Sales Know How www.iancartwright.co.nz

Writer and Communications expert Holly Cardamone is on a mission to help humans to tell their story. From her formative days, Holly understood the impact of getting beneath the story is about the 'job I do' and now shares her own journey to help others to be their own cheerleaders. If you're reluctant to put yourself out there this is a must listen.

Jason Arnold is the founder of True Blue Swim Schools and an Aussie who has found himself living in Canada and running a successful business.

Roll back over 35 years I met Jason at College, and we reconnected some 5 years back and started a conversation about why humans choose to reconnect and at times choose not to. Indulge us as we chat about College days and the importance of connection as a leadership tool as well as a tool that is essential for humans to thrive at work, in their family, and in their community.

I'm resharing one of my favorite episodes where I chatted with Prof. Marty Linsky about all things leadership and why we must look at leadership as an activity not a title.

In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Robynn Stirrett who shares her insights into how to build companies so they are more like communities and less like transactional factories. Checking your intention, putting relationships before the task and connecting with self first are some of the great shares from this episode. Robynn also shares her thoughts on why breaking habits are so hard and why our habit of going to complexity first is holding us back from building companies as communities.

Mark LeBusque believes we are all our 'greatest experiment' and in this weeks SPH Podcast has experimented with being the host and the guest and shares his thoughts on the term 'I Told You So' and how it is used for both good and evil. Hiring Talented Arseholes, Using Weasel Words, Being Defined By Work, Politeness and Reimagining Work all get a run as possible "I Told You So' moments in your life.

Harps and I took some questions without notice from a few listeners who have been enjoying the co-share Podcast series. Losing Resilience, Planning Your Life, The Opposite of Imposter Syndrome and Why Life Is Hard for Some Humans is what we riffed to. Oh and we also chatted about no quick fixes, magic pills, silver bullets, infra-red saunas, things we've purchased that we never use, and breaking up after this episode for a while, seeing other podcasters but getting back together later in the year. Enjoy.

Mark shares his lived experience of embracing and ignoring some profiling tools, of feeling scared but at the same time adopting a brave, bold and honest mindset to put on paper what he really wanted to be when he grew up. He outlines his POC Model that has helped him and many other humans do the hard work of self and ultimately pursue what really makes them get out of bed in the morning before the alarm clock goes off.