Our Leadership influences and impacts others...That influence and impact ripples out through those other people and in turn then influences and impacts those people around them, and then those people impact and influence those around them.Just like throwing a stone into a very still pond of water... our Leadership impact does not just send out 1 ripple, it sends out many and they in turn cause further ripples. This episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast has been sitting and brewing within...

The level of our Leadership Skills will determine the Level of our Success. This is fact, we will only rise to the level that our current skill set will allow us too.Even more than this, so will our team. Regardless of where you are in life right now, this applies to you. Whether it be in your work life, your family life, in your relationships, in your sports and hobbies... the Law of the Lid is universal. Particularly if we look at it through the lens of "Leading Ourselv...

Jim Penman from “Jim’s” Franchise – Jim’s Mowing, Jim’s Dog Wash, Jim’s Handyman – is our guest on the RAW Leadership Podcast today.Jim is the CEO of Australia’s largest franchise with over 5,000 franchisees and many more supporting their array of divisions. In this episode of RAW Leadership, Jim shares with us his insights into Leadership and what makes a great Leader. Jim speaks from years of experience having started when he was mowing lawns himself. This RAW Leadership Podc...

3 STEP PROCESS TO CONFLICT RESOLUTIONSo many of us struggle with how to deal with Conflict in our teams, in our families and in other areas of our lives.I wanted to share part of the Conflict Resolution module that I use in my Leadership Coaching programs and with my clients so that you can have a strategy that will give you a framework to build a conversation around.This recording actually comes from the audio of a video that I have recorded and I wanted to repurpose the video into a Podcast...

The Weakest Link in the team can be a very hard thing to address. However, it is costing the team and the business so much... you wouldn't believe how much!Most Leaders struggle to deal with this situation and will often turn a blind eye, sweep it under the carpet and hope that it resolves itself by magic.... which of course it never does. In this Podcast I will share with you:The negative impact of the Weakest Link (Team Member)How to identify themHow to Lead the weakest link...

Driving a car?What is he talking about now...Listen to this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast and you will see just how similar Leadership is to driving a car...I share this with my clients and they love the comparisons. I know you will too. Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker….As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit my Leadership Website… https://www.stevebarker.com.au and my Facebook Group - Audacious Leadership wher...

So many of us struggle with drawing the line in the sand...However, if we follow this simple rule of Leadership, the line is the sand is very clear and most of the time our teams will respect it, because of how we go about setting it. Join me in this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast where I will share with you the principles behind the rule and how you can use it to maximise your Leadership impact with grace and humility. Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast w...

How many times do you tell people that you are busy when they ask how is business right now?This is more than just changing words, this is about changing mindset...I will share what I mean in this latest episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast. I trust it serves you well. Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker….As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit my Leadership Website… https://www.stevebarker.com.au and my Facebook Group - Audacio...

How we influence our teams will determine if we have a "Push" or "Pull" type of Leadership...This Podcast will unpack this principle and provide you with different perspectives through which to evaluate your own Leadership style and effectiveness. Hello and welcome to the RAW Leadership Podcast with me Steve Barker….As we get started today, I encourage you to also visit my Leadership Website… https://www.stevebarker.com.au and my Facebook Group - Audacious Leadership where you will...

Did you know that over 80% of the workforce is now made up of Millennials (Gen Y) and Gen Z?Did you also know that they don't put up with crap Leadership and toxic workplace cultures...And this is why we are seeing such a churn in the workplace right now...Because this 80% are "job shopping" until they find a place where they feel like they fit in, belong and are valued. Here are 5 things that you as a Leader need to know in order to be able to Lead this 80% effectively. Hello and w...

We are constantly hearing from business owners and employers that there is a recruitment crisis, that there are not enough people to employ and that it is getting harder to fill vacant positions.There is no doubt that this is true, but what is the underlying reason behind this?What can we do as Leaders to stem and slow down the impact that this current crisis is having on our teams, on our outcomes and on our businesses?In this podcast I will share with you some perspectives that I have witne...

One of the "buzz" phrases bouncing around Leadership circles at the moment is Productivity Paranoia, which is basically the fear of our teams not doing the work, particularly when they are working remotely. In this episode of the RAW Leadership Podcast I wanted to share some insights, hints, tips and strategies that I have learnt and heard about that will help ease the Paranoia Mindset that is driving this thinking. It is a real thing, and it needs to be addressed. Because if it is ...

Did you know that there are 5 Generations in the Workforce at the moment?As a Leader, how are you connecting with each generation?Do you know what each generation value and how they like to be communicated with?Do you understand their expectations and what their particular generation can bring to the team and workplace?Or, are you dismissive and saying things like "Bloody Millennials are so entitled" or "Stupid old fart, catch up with the world will you"In this episode of the RAW Leaders...

Who wants to be ordinary?Do you ever want to go out to an ordinary restaurant for an ordinary meal and drink ordinary wine?No... of course you don't.You want it to be great, awesome, extraordinary....It is the same with our lives, with our leadership, with our relationships, with our friendships... nobody wants ordinary... we want to be extraordinary.When I was young, I was forever being told that I could do better, that I could achieve more... but nobody ever showed me how too... they just k...

The 4 C's of Leadership are....Welcome to the final part of a 4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well. What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace.Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Cause.I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights from this RAW Leadership Podca...

The 4 C's of Leadership are....Welcome to part 3 in a 4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well. What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace.Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Convince.I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights from this RAW Leadership Podcast Ep...

The 4 C's of Leadership are....Welcome to part 2 in a 4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well. What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace.Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Create.I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights from this RAW Leadership Podcast Epis...

The 4 C's of Leadership are....Welcome to a 4 part series based around the 5 elements that Leaders do well. What I would like to do is over the next 4 RAW Leadership Podcasts is share with you ways that you can enhance and polish your Leadership skills and processes, so that you can serve those around you with even more grace.Today we are exploring the 4 things that Leaders - Choose.I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights from this RAW Leadership Podcast EpisodeSteveHello an...

Workplace Culture is one of the main elements that either determine the success or failure of a team. It is vital, particularly now, in this time of turbulence, that we create a positive workplace culture and maintain it. In this Podcast I share with you my experiences and thoughts about who is responsible for the Workplace Culture, who is responsible for maintaining it and who is responsible for it's development and growth. Based around my 20+ years of Leadership experience bo...

Servant Leadership is "a leadership style is based on the idea that leaders prioritize serving the greater good. Leaders with this style serve their team and organization first. They don’t prioritize their own objectives"After the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I have been reflecting on her Leadership style and have realised what a great example of Servant Leadership the Queen set. In this RAW Leadership Podcast, I would like to pay my respects to the Queens service, dedication an...