Today's special guest is Ryan Griffin - the Managing Director of Chunky Duck a creative agency that operates in Australia.

Ryan shares about his career journey from a quarter life crisis, to riding a pushbike across South America with his girlfriend, becoming a Shark Diver to now being a people leader of a creative agency that operates remotely.

Humble, introverted, deep thinker and passionate dad, Ryan shares candidly about his leadership experiments, what he's found works best managing remote teams and how he has built great communication, trust and collaboration. Most refreshing are his views on creating healthy teams through "no overtime" policies, weekly kudos calls and migrating his staff "ducks" to his homebase in Noosa once a year to reflect and re-energise.

It's inspiring, insightful and refreshing, enjoy!

Key Takeaways

Emphasize the importance of soft skills over technical experience in recruitment to enhance team culture and fit.

Implement flexible working hours and locations to improve work-life balance, allowing team members to manage personal commitments.

Foster connections among team members through informal activities like game nights and open office hours to strengthen team dynamics.

Focus on outcomes rather than hours worked to promote productivity and employee satisfaction.

Establish a culture of trust and communication to support a healthy work environment and reduce turnover.

For more info about his amazing agency (who in full disclosure also manage my podcast for me) head to https://chunkyduck.com/

For more information about building great teams and stepping up in your leadership and life join me over at https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/