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This podcast is for thoughtful leaders who lead with their head and their heart. Leadership specialist and speaker Juliet Robinson has spent over 25 years helping leaders and teams across Australia navigate the messy reality of leadership. In each episode, Juliet aims to shift and expand your perspective on a timely leadership challenge. These are conversations to take into how you lead, and grow your influence.
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In the third of my construction industry conversations with electrical project manager Adam Evans, we move into one of the hardest parts of leading in construction: mental health. Adam is candid about why he thinks the industry carries such a high suicide rate. We also cover: The yelling-and-screaming culture. Escalation as a default management style, and Adam's observation that the best-run sites are precisely the ones without it. The implications of a very young workforce, who doesn’t quite have the self-awareness tools to deal with the pressures of the tough environment. The self-awareness problem. If the senior people won't engage with the "fluffy" leadership work, they can't extend a hand to anyone else. Does gender change the conversation? A third-year apprentice became the only person a struggling colleague would talk to - and got him back to work when nobody else could reach him. The business case for investing in team development, and its friction – the reality of a labour industry where every hour is billable and training costs both the course fee and the hours, and can feel hard to justify. Not everyone should lead: some people are better off staying technical specialists. It’s a fascinating conversation, no matter what industry you lead in, but particularly if you work in or with the construction industry. This episode discusses suicide and mental health. If it raises anything for you, please reach out to a local crisis line — in Australia, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636; MATES in Construction on 1300 642 111 or TIACS for tradies and people working in rural industries. If you would like to connect with Adam or read more about his experience, you can find him on LinkedIn . If some of the challenges Adam and I talk about feel familiar, you’ll find more practical support for navigating them, and becoming the leader you want to be (even under pressure), here .
Construction sites are some of the hardest environments to work in. And that’s before we even get to the psychological pressure. It’s no wonder that it can lead to aggressive behaviour, frustration and pent-up energy. Talking to Adam Evans, who leads electrical teams on major construction projects, reminded me just how different leadership in construction can look when there is no room for ‘good enough’ He talks us through an example of what a workday can look like for him (it involves being called out of bed at 4am, and that’s the easiest part about it). One of the threads running through my conversations with Adam is how much changed when he became more aware of his own preferences, and started recognising that other people don’t necessarily think, communicate or work the way he does. (It’s also something we explore through the Team Management Profile (TMP), if you suspect that might be a roadblock for your team too). We also talked about the challenges of motivating a team beyond money, retaining good people, building a culture, and becoming the guy whose projects people always want to be on. (By the way, if that’s something you’re thinking about too, my Guide to Motivating Your Team is still a useful place to start). Really, about what leadership looks like in construction, an industry so much more complex than the public perception of it. If you work in construction, whether you’re a project manager, team leader, tradie or work alongside the industry, I think this is a conversation worth hearing. Towards the end of the episode, we briefly touch on suicide and the troublingly high suicide rate in the construction industry. If you or anyone you know is struggling or the topic brings anything up for you, there is free, confidential support available through TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter), the mental health counselling service founded by TradeMutt. If you would like to connect with Adam or read more about his experience, you can find him on LinkedIn . If some of the challenges Adam and I talk about feel familiar (even if the industry is not), you’ll find more practical support for navigating them, and becoming the leader you want to be under pressure, here .
We often talk about people who are great at what they do, so they are put in a leadership role and given a team of people, without being given any leadership training. Adam Evans’ career was on this path and over the next few episodes, Juliet is talking with Adam about how his career as an apprentice-chef-turned-electrician changed when he was sent on a leadership course. From a self-described “angry young man” to someone who found a language to talk about how he works, and understand the strengths in difference across his team, Adam has some fascinating insights into the importance of leadership in the construction industry. And there’s the challenge of his mum’s expectations… In this first episode Adam shares his career path and how building his self-awareness is enabling him to lead a team of young tradies and collaborate with teams across the industry to deliver high profile construction projects. If you have worked in the construction industry or have shared any of Adam’s experiences in a different industry, we would love to hear from you. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to connect with Adam or read more about his experience, you can find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamevans1988/ .
In our last episode we talked about how we make our values real. In this episode Juliet is talking to Meredith Staib, the CEO of RFDS Queensland, where values are one of the key elements that attract new joiners. If you’ve ever lived in a regional or remote part of Australia, the RFDS will have touched your life or the lives of people around you. We took Meredith back to the start of her extensive career and some of the challenges of leading. How do you innovate in an organisation with such a strong and established role? How do you keep a large and widely distributed team connected, and how do you stay in touch with what is happening in remote regions for teams delivering a variety of health services? In our conversation, Meredith shares her experiences and insights into leading an organisation that touches so many people’s lives. Do you have a link with the RFDS? We would love to hear from you about your experiences. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland) you can find information at https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/qld/ and you can read more about Meredith’s experience online and on Linkedin .
Most organisations have values, but in so many of these, the staff are probably unable to tell you what they are and there is no tangible expression of them within their workdays. Values tell you how an organisation wants to work but they only come to life if they are translated into behaviours. In this episode, Juliet is talking with Hope Collins from Hope Collins Advisory about a structured approach to operationalising your values. Hope is a leadership, sales and culture consultant based in Melbourne, and the creator of The Commitments, a behavioural framework designed to be the missing fourth pillar alongside mission, vision and values. It is designed to help leaders and organisations close the gap between the culture they say they have and the one they actually have. She's deeply committed to the idea that clear expectations aren't a nice-to-have; they're the whole game. The Commitments framework enables any organisation to involve their people in translating their values into behaviours. As Hope says, this gives potential new joiners a chance to decide whether they are prepared to demonstrate the behaviours before they join. It also gives existing team members a chance to discuss and agree on how they want to work together. How do you translate your values into behaviours? We would love to hear from you about what has worked and what is still a work in progress with your team. You can share your experiences and ask questions here . And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about Hope Collins and The Commitments, you can email her at hopecollinsadvisory@gmail.com or you can message her on Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/hopercollins
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change their entire life purely by changing their perspective." Ben Crowe In this fourth and final episode of our Book Club Edition, we wrap up our discussion of Ben Crowe's Where the Light Gets In by looking at how we shift our perspectives on success and happiness and how a focus on helping and serving others almost always helps and serves us too. When we shift our perspective from a focus on “I” to a focus on “we”, we are leading. Focusing on how we show up, on happiness, and on helping others succeed creates intrinsic motivators that we can control and helps us rely less on things like status and titles that are often out of our control. Choosing the meaning we give to our past and staying anchored in the present also helps. If you haven’t read the book, don’t worry you don’t need it. But can we recommend you put it on your reading or listening list, as we think it really does have the power to change how you see yourself, how you deal with the world and how you lead. We would love to hear what you thought of this series. What has been most useful or challenging? Have you read the book? If so, what are your key takeaways? We would love to hear about your experiences. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about what Antoanela does and work with her, you can find her here .
"The story of your life is not your life. It is your story." John Barth. In this third episode of our Book Club Edition, we continue our discussion of Ben Crowe's Where the Light Gets In. We discuss the value in shifting our perspective as we own our story and focus on who we are rather than the persona we create. This is linked to another shift Ben talks about when we redefine success, so we focus on being the best we can be and on creating meaning in our life rather than focusing on external motivators. If you haven’t read the book, don’t worry you don’t need it. But can we recommend you put it on your reading or listening list, as we think it really does have the power to change how you see yourself, how you deal with the world and how you lead. We would love to hear how this episode lands with you. Choosing to change how we interpret the things that have happened in our past can be confronting and difficult. Similarly, redefining success in our lives can be challenging but so rewarding. We would love to hear about your experiences. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about what Antoanela does and work with her, you can find her here .
“The single greatest predictor of happiness is the quality of our connections.” - Ben Crowe, Where The Light Gets In In this episode, we continue our discussion of the perspective shifts set out in Juliet’s favourite leadership book, Where The Light Gets In by Ben Crowe. We look at how important connection is and how difficult it can be to create and maintain. Part of this is the dual nature of trust and the need for us as leaders to be vulnerable so we enable our team members to do the same. This is an aspect of leadership we know so many people struggle with because they think they may appear as weak or unskilled, however it is fundamental to building a strong team. If you haven’t read the book, don’t worry, you don’t need it. But can we recommend you put it on your reading or listening list, as we think it really does have the power to change how you see yourself, how you deal with the world and how you lead. We would love to hear from you about how you tackle building connections with and within your team. How do you show vulnerability with your team and what happens when you do? You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this and contact with Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about what Antoanela does and work with her, you can find her here .
It’s been a while since we said farewell to Kristy-Lee, however we haven’t been standing still. We have been working out what we want the podcast to offer and how it can help people grow their skills and confidence to lead and influence. As our first project we will be digging into the wisdom within one of Juliet’s favourite leadership books over the coming weeks. Juliet and Antoanela Safca will be discussing how we can apply this wisdom in growing ourselves and leading our teams. The book? It’s Where the Light Gets In by Ben Crowe and in this first episode, Juliet and Antoanela are discussing the perspective shifts Ben explores and some of the key themes of the book. We are also exploring how expectations shape us and some of the ways we can deal with these. And we talk about the fine line between caring for people and changing ourselves to meet their expectations (hello people pleasers!) If you haven’t read the book, don’t worry, you don’t need it. But can we recommend you put it on your reading or listening list as we think it really does have the power to change how you see yourself, how you deal with the world and how you lead. We would love to hear from you about what you think about perspective shifts and how you deal with expectations, both your own and others’. You can share your experiences and ask questions at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can contact Juliet at Big Goals . If you would like to learn more about what Antoanela does and work with her, you can find her here .
Juliet and Kristy-Lee are back from the Summer Series with an exciting announcement! After 113 episodes, four and a half years, some epic conversations and shared ideas, Kristy-Lee has decided to step away from the podcast, and hand the reins over to Juliet moving forward. From Kristy-Lee this is not goodbye, she is still hosting her People Powered Business Podcast which is celebrating 6 years and 312 episodes and counting. She also continue to cohost The Australian Small Business Show with her husband Matt where she gets to chat about all the trials and tribulations of running a small business in Australia. This year she needs to do a little less, focus on her core business and support members of her People Powered Business community. But Juliet is still here, and is excited to be taking on the show as a solo host, and continue to bring you leadership conversations, interviews with amazing guests and share her unrivalled expertise in leadership development. Continue to tune in fortnightly, Kristy-Lee may even pop back in for a chat from time to time. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership opportunities, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
As we head towards the end of Summer and life gets back into a rhythm, we have the second of our two conversations with Georgie Somerset where she shares with us her take on the transition to a Board role, talks more about the role of Directors and how and why senior leaders might step into Board roles, and about the expectations directors have of their executive team. Georgie has served on a number of Boards over the years, including as a founding Director of the Red Earth Community Foundation. She runs the family cattle business with her husband and children, and is currently Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), and a Director of Redd Earth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). If this is a path that interests you and you are thinking of stepping into a Board role Georgie has some invaluable information and insights. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership opportunities, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet is joined by Di Geddes, the founder and CEO of Exceptional Care for You and author of Courage to Be Me. Di set up a new business in her early 50s, after emerging from challenges that could have seen her give up. She specialises in disability care and is passionate about bringing her values to her work. The growth of her business is a testament to he strength and dedication. In 2025 Di wrote about her experiences and the drivers that helped her create her business. In this conversation, she talks about what inspired her, what helps guide the rapid growth over the past five years and how she found the time and support to write her book. To connect with Di: https://www.exceptionalcareforyou.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-geddes-166417247/ You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
Today we are joined by special guest Dr Shae Wissell from Re:Think Dyslexia. Dr. Shae Wissell is a thought leader, researcher, and internationally recognised advocate for adults with dyslexia and neurodivergence. A certified practicing speech pathologist, she holds a Master of Public Health and Health Administration and a Doctor of Public Health. With extensive experience in health, not-for-profit, and social enterprise sectors, Shae directs re:think dyslexia a nd founded the chair of the Dear Dyslexic Foundation, leveraging her lived experience and diverse expertise to provide coaching, advocacy, and workforce solutions. Her research focuses on the lived experiences of Australian adults with dyslexia, examining social inequalities in healthcare, education, employment, relationships, and mental health. A published author and presenter, Shae’s work has been research has been recognised locally and internationally. Shae recently published her second book based on her research and lived experiences Dyslexia: Insights into the hidden disability In and Out of the Workplace. As a coach, Shae empowers dyslexic individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through empathetic and impactful coaching. She also advises workplaces on creating inclusive environments and shaping policies and training programs to maximise the potential of neurodiverse employees. If you’d like to connect with Shar, you can find her website here: https://rethinkdyslexia.com.au/ Or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shae-marie-wissell-b95aaa31/ To contact their helpline call: 1800 13 63 27 You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
It’s the new year and the perfect time for new beginnings. In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet is joined by Georgie Somerset to talk about the pathway to serving on a Board. Georgie has served on a number of Boards over the years, including as a founding Director of the Red Earth Community Foundation. She runs the family cattle business with her husband and children, and is currently Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section), and a Director of Redd Earth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). In this first of two conversations with Georgie over Summer, we talk about her path to Board roles and what you can do if this is a path that interests you. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
In this episode of Grow Your Influence we kick off our Summer Series and Kristy-Lee is joined by Lexi Smith from MoneyVine. Lexi helps individuals and couples gain clarity, create a plan and take confident steps with their money. In 2020, after a decade as a Financial Adviser, she side-stepped into Financial Coaching. She has an energetic ENTP personality, which gives her a knack for problem solving and offering fresh perspectives. Lexi’s team sessions focus on optimising cashflow - boosting income, understanding expenses and finding ways to improve your financial trajectory. To connect with Lexi: https://moneyvine.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/moneyvine.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexi-smith-moneyvine/ You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
In this episode of Grow Your Influence Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about needing to take back control when your team seem to have decided they are going to run things. We share our experiences working with business owners who have allowed team members, especially key team members to be involved in areas of the business that involve key decisions and strategies, and then find themselves almost working for the team members, instead of the other way around. Juliet and Kristy-Lee discuss the concept and boundaries, and how they play a part in this behaviour developing. Also, this is our final ‘regular’ episode of 2025 before we head into our ‘Summer Series’ where we will be bringing you interesting, interviews, conversations and discussions Kristy-Lee and Juliet have had throughout 2025. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
This is a tricky one. Do you feel completely confident when dealing with your team or talking with your boss, but lose that confidence when you’re around your peers? Often, particularly if we are highly analytical and have a perfectionist streak, it can be easy for that voice in our head to tell us we’re not good enough, to question who are we to have a view, push a point or insist on an outcome. A few clients have raised this with us and it’s a hard one to counter. In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges of imposter syndrome, particularly when we know rationally that we good at what we do. And we discuss the challenges of holding boundaries with our peers when we feel this way. There are things we can do to shift this feeling and we would love to hear from you if this is something you struggle with or have overcome. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
When you set up a business you tend to be across everything and, as the business and your team grows, there are challenges and opportunities as you let go of some things and embrace a different role. In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges we face as our role changes and we need to move from working mostly ‘in’ the business, to needing to work more ‘on’ the business. This transition can be difficult, particularly if you are a technical specialist and a ‘doer’. Letting go of the doing, trusting others to deliver and stepping into the strategic side of the business can be a huge challenge. We discuss how you can make this shift in small ways so you build trust with your team and build your confidence in them delivering on your goals. Have you transitioned to a more strategic role as your team grew? We’d love to hear! You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
Many rural and regional businesses work with seasonal workers, volunteers and ’88 dayers” - those young international travellers with holiday visa who need to work for 88 days in a rural or regional area in order to have their visa extended. Christmas, school holidays and other occasions mean we are often taking on staff ‘for the season’ wherever we are. In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are talking about some of the challenges and opportunities in leading these people whilst keeping your core team motivated. Anytime someone joins or leaves our team it has an impact on the culture of the team and seasonal or transient team members can bring strengths and energy or can dislocate a team and throw everything off balance. We discuss how to bring these people into the team in ways that get the best from them and integrate them into the team as effectively as possible. Have you had seasonal or transient workers join your team? What was your experience? We’d love to hear! You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast, we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
In this episode Juliet and Kristy-Lee are discussing the tricky task of building connection and trust when you’re new in a leadership role, or leading a new team. With movement in the market many leaders may be facing this challenge right now, and the quicker connection and trust can be built, the quicker they can get down to achieving results for them and the teams they lead. In this episode we discuss strategies to build connection and trust quickly and effectively with the team you lead, but also with the leaders you report to and your peers in the leadership team. What’s your experience in building connection and trust when you’ve been new to an organisation, or leading a new team? We’d love to hear from you. You can share your thoughts and experience with us at https://www.facebook.com/growyourinfluence/ And if you would like to connect with us, including accessing free resources on this and other leadership challenges, you can do this at: Juliet Robinson Big Goals Kristy-Lee Billett People Powered Business If you enjoy our podcast we would love a review on whichever platform you access your episodes.
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