There's no one way to lead. Yet we need to find a way. Our own way. And it can be hard to get right. As we find our way to lead it can be useful to listen to how others found theirs. Each fortnight, I’ll share a rich, unhurried conversation with someone who’s leaned into and learned from the challenges of leadership, change, and life while staying true to themselves. You'll get to experience me doing what I do best: asking the surface-piercing questions to help people see what they couldn't ...
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18. Why Creating Space Matters More Than Efficiency | Simon Dowling on Intentional Leadership
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1:03:54What if leadership isn't about having all the answers, but about creating the right space for people to thrive? And what if the outcomes from meetings weren’t just about being efficiency and effectiveness, but also about being engaging and expansive? Simon Dowling brings a fascinating blend of legal precision and improvisational creativity to his w…
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17. Choosing Not Reacting, The Power of Slow Thinking, and Life Beyond the Zeitgeist | Derek Sivers
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55:36Are you trapped in a life you didn't consciously choose? Do you find yourself constantly reacting to demands rather than intentionally responding? Are you seeking a more deliberate way to live and lead that creates impact without burning you out? In this episode, Derek Sivers shares counterintuitive wisdom about breaking free from unconscious patte…
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16. How to Take A Career Break and Return Stronger: An In-Depth Guide
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1:22:54Have you ever wanted to take a career break? Maybe you’ve taken one and want to get inspiration for the next one? Perhaps you’re curious about how you can make them a part of your organisation’s talent strategy? Career breaks done well can provide massive benefits for your professional and personal life. This conversation gives you both ideas for t…
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15. The Value of Mentorship, Embracing Nuance, and Finding Your Red Thread | Hazel Maclaurin
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59:25Have you ever felt caught between competing identities in your professional life? Perhaps you've built a career on expertise and achievement in one domain, only to find yourself navigating an entirely new landscape that fundamentally changes how you're perceived. Today's conversation explores the importance of evolving your identity as your context…
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14. Natural Systems, Nervous Systems, and Navigating Change | Adam Cooper
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1:00:14Do you know that feeling when you're in a meeting or delivering a speech and you're caught up in thinking about what you want to say next? Then you completely miss the moment when something happens? And you're scrambling to catch up? This episode hones in on how we can stay more present to what's going on and then respond in the moment to what's ha…
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13. Breaking Out of Boxes, Constructive Challenge, and the Gift of Heritage | CO2 Rob Pa'o
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54:39How willing are you to let your ideas be destroyed? That's a scary concept for many people because we can equate good ideas with being worthy. But what if your worth comes from being a learner and not perfect? In this messy and complex world where the old structures and systems of society and work are found wanting, we need to evolve and adopt new …
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12. Systems Thinking, The Power of Imagination, and Generational Wisdom | Dr. Richard Hodge
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1:01:21Are you trying to make lasting change happen, but you feel like you’re banging your head against a wall of short-term dramas and siloed thinking? This episode will help you to rise above the fray and hone in on how to be valuable, stay relevant, and play the longer game. Dr. Richard Hodge is one of Australasia’s preeminent thought-leaders in system…
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11. The Power of Purpose, Rethinking HR, and Making Work Better for Everyone | Gillian Brookes
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1:01:26Do you feel like work is taking over your life, leaving little room for fulfillment? Are you struggling to make your work align with your values or wondering how to create more balance and purpose in your career? In this episode, we explore how to bring more meaning into your work by aligning it with your values and learning how to lead with purpos…
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10. Embracing a Squiggly Career, Trusting Your Gut, and Leading with Vulnerability | Jodi Willocks
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1:03:41Have you ever felt uncertain about your career path or questioned whether your empathetic leadership style is a strength or a weakness? Or maybe you’ve wondered if it’s okay to embrace a non-linear, “squiggly” career while still finding success and fulfillment. In this episode, we dive deep into the power of following your gut, embracing a career t…
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9. End of Year Reflections: Embracing Discomfort, From Hero to Host Leadership, Creating Space for Reflection, and the Let Go | Digby Scott
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20:18In this final episode of Dig Deeper for 2024, I’m reflecting on the key themes I’ve explored in the podcast and my blogs throughout the year. I'll cover four themes: the importance of discomfort for growth the shift from a hero to a host mindset in leadership the necessity of creating space for reflection the power of letting go of control. Each th…
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8. How to Challenge and Change the Rules that Limit Us, Question Our Perspectives, and Think Outside the Box | Suzanne Rosa
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1:01:21Do you ever feel hamstrung by the rules you’re bound by? The have-to’s and should’s and the ‘don’t-do-that’s’ that govern your work practices and broader life? Do you ever wonder what things would be like if you could change the rules of the game? Rules are invented. They're made up. Which means they can be uninvented, or reinvented. Today’s conver…
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7. When Leaders Are Human: Navigating Complexity with Integrity | Sir Ashley Bloomfield
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1:09:18Leadership is a journey of constant tension – between expectation and authenticity, between comfort and courage, between being liked and being effective. What if you could transform those tensions into your greatest source of strength? Join me for an extraordinary conversation with Sir Ashley Bloomfield, a leader who navigated one of the most chall…
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6. How to Create Space When You’re Under Pressure, Balancing Delivery and Discovery, and Staying True to Yourself
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1:01:09Do you ever feel the need to be the leader with all the answers? Do you feel the relentless pressure to bow to the barrage of deliverables that are in front of you every day? Do you wish you could just get some space? There’s got to be a better way, right? This episode is gold if you’re looking for a better way to sustain your own and your people’s…
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5. The Value of Taking Deliberate Career Breaks, Crafting a Well-Lived Life, and Defining Your Path | Katie Hair
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53:40Have you ever wished you could take a career break? If you’re finding yourself at a career crossroads, or you’re simply seeking more fulfillment and satisfaction from your work, this episode is for you. You’ll see what can be made possible when you get deliberate about creating spaces between the chapters of your career, and learn how to structure …
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4. The Power of Being Unhurried, What Happens When You Dial Up Curiosity, and What Leadership is Really About: Andrew Maffett
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1:17:37What happens when you slow down? If you feel like life is a relentless treadmill, this episode offers an alternative. You’ll get fresh perspectives about what can happen when you unhook from relentless busyness, and an invitation to explore what really matters when it comes to leading yourself and others. Andrew Maffett is a lifelong adventurer and…
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3. Avoid the Mundane, Quieten your Cleverness, and Practice Hosting as a Potent Form of Leadership | D.K.
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1:06:05How effectively can you bring out the best in a group of people? We can often get trapped into thinking that it’s our role to be the ‘hero’ for a group, where it’s likely that you can be way more effective by being the ‘host’. This episode will help you get out of your own way so you can unlock the potential that exists in those you lead. Today I’m…
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2. How to Embrace Disruption, Surrender Control, and Make Change Happen | Danni Ermilova Williams
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52:18Can we ever obtain a fully productive work life, or a fully productive organisation? What does that even mean? This rich conversation with impact coach and business consultant Danni Ermilova Williams will give you a fresh perspective on how to reshape work to create more meaningful, sustaining experiences. Danni and I explore what it means to live …
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1. Why We Fear Feedback, Letting Go of Competition and How to Make Others Safely Uncomfortable | Callum McKirdy
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1:02:37What's your relationship like with discomfort? What about asking for feedback? Both of these things are essential to get our heads around if we're going to find our own way to lead and thrive in life. This entertaining, thought-provoking conversation with Callum McKirdy will help you to become more comfortable with being uncomfortable. You’ll learn…
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Trailer: Welcome to Dig Deeper with Digby Scott
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3:16There's no one way to lead. Yet we need to find a way. Our way. That can be hard to get right. As we find our own way to lead it can be useful to listen to how others found theirs. I'm your host, Digby Scott, leadership coach and author of Change Makers. I'm on a mission to help people find their authentic way to lead so they can have more impact w…
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