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Greenpeace AP CEO, David Ritter, on the role of detachment for bigger impact

Hey first name, Detachment gets a bad reputation. People assume it means caring less. But as we learned from our conversation from David Ritter, CEO of GreenPeace Australia Pacific , detachment can bring the perspective you need to focus on making the most impactful decisions. That’s what I discussed with David on our Leading Generous Teams podcast this week. David leads a talented and determined team campaigning to fulfill Greenpeace's mission to secure an earth capable of nurturing life...

Published 10/17/22

Mission Australia’s Nada Nasser on the two types of boundaries you need to lead generous teams

For system reform and social change, there are two types of boundaries you need to understand. The ones that you can push for better outcomes. And just as importantly, the ones you need to set for yourself. No one knows this better than Nada Nasser, State Director - NSW/ACT/VIC of Mission Australia. And this is what we talked about on this week’s Leading Generous Teams podcast. In her role at Mission Australia, Nada Nasser leads 260 services across homelessness; child, youth and family;...

Published 10/10/22

Koorie Youth Council's Executive Officer, Indi Clarke, on boundaries, accountability + generational perspectives for stronger + less lonely leadership

How do you keep your team motivated when the work never ends? Welcome to Leading Generous Teams. A podcast dedicated to making leadership easier. We bring you insights from leaders who are having an impact where resources are stretched, resilience is constantly tested, and the social issues and opportunities are never ending. Hosted by Clare Desira, CEO of the Top Five Movement. Top Five Movement are a team of award-winning coaches with a vision to support generous leaders to have a...

Published 09/27/22

Life Without Barriers’ Claire Robbs on what it really takes to build strong, confident + resilient leadership

Life Without Barriers is one of Australia's largest charitable organisation and supports around 25,000 people each year in the areas of disability support, aged care, mental health drug, and alcohol services, services for refugees and people seeking asylum and support for some of Australia's most vulnerable children, young people and families in the child protection system in out of home care. During the pandemic, Life Without Barriers' CEO Claire Robbs was sought out by various government...

Published 12/13/21

Tanya Armstrong on How to Fuel Team Resilience When Work Feels Very, Very Hard

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support. In this episode Tanya Armstrong , General Manager at Launch Housing, talks about refuelling team resilience when the work feels very, very hard. Launch provide high quality housing and an innovative range of support, education and employment services. They bring together...

Published 12/06/21

Ben Schramm on Why Investing In a Growth Mindset Pays Off

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support. In this episode we chat with Ben Schramm from Cube Group about why investing in a growth mindset pays off. As founder and managing partner of Cube Group, a purpose-driven consultancy with a strong vision for a better future, Ben works with clients to develop bold strategic...

Published 11/29/21

First Peoples Disability Network Australia's CEO, Damian Griffis, on building resilience even when the work will never end

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support. In this episode we caught up with Damian Griffis, CEO at First Peoples Disability Network Australia. Damian is a descendant of the Worimi people of the Manning Valley in New South Wales. He's an award winning human rights leader and has been a central figure in the...

Published 11/22/21

Ambulance Victoria’s Michelle Murphy on resilience lessons from the frontline

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support. In this episode we caught up with Michelle Murphy, from Ambulance Victoria shares resilience lessons from the frontline. As an award recognised paramedic who’s work both in the frontline and in leadership positions at Ambulance Victoria for almost three decades, Michelle knows...

Published 11/15/21

10 Million Reasons to Build Team Resilience with Who Gives a Crap's CEO, Simon Griffiths

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support. In this episode we caught up with Simon Griffiths, CEO of Who Gives a Crap. You're likely to know this Aussie brand that sells good looking, forest friendly toilet paper, paper towels and tissues direct-to-consumer. Who Gives A Crap donates 50% of their profits to help build...

Published 11/08/21

SERIES 2 TRAILER: Leading Generous Teams

One of the biggest concerns for leaders in community organisations is the wellbeing of their staff. From Top Five Movement, this is the Leading Generous Teams podcast and I'm Claire Desira. As the founder of the Top Five Movement, I've worked with thousands of leaders across 40 countries, and I've seen how exciting it is to lead teams, but also how challenging it can be, let alone right now. The pandemic's had a seismic impact on community focused organizations and it is, of course, taking...

Published 11/04/21

EXPERT INSIGHT: The Waiting Zone That Many of us Don't Realise We're Stuck In

Leading Generous Teams: Expert Insight on the waiting zone many of us are stuck in

Published 10/08/20

Episode 6: AIME's Rhian Miller on What it Takes to Balance Empathy, Drive and Resilience