Dani Lombard, is an amazing leader. This Leadership Whisperer Podcast episode was fun and a little embarrassing for me, Dani has put the challenge out of her interviewing me. So stay tuned for the next episode.
Dani is full of insights and very different from some of our previous guests. If you are interested in understanding what it takes to be an entrepreneur and still smile at the end of the day this is one episode you are not going to want to miss. She is an international PR veteran with over 20 years of experience in running campaigns and making brands shine.
Dani is an incredible entrepreneur, starting her own PR agency Dani Lombard Public Relations when she was just 28. Since then, her company merged with a Melbourne agency, taking on the same name – Soda Communications.
Running her own agency, she has learned a lot about running a business and motivating teams.
What is Dani’s insight into what is leadership?
Good leaders care.
Leadership is hard to describe but you know when see it and you feel it when you are around a good leader. Behaving and acting in way that inspires the people around you to be better. In addition it is some one who is good at creating a strong community.
You will want to listen to this episode to find out more about what Dani thinks about leadership. Shares her personal stories about meeting Richard Branson. She shares her vulnerability in talking about managing people and the reality of how hard it actually is, and it is an ongoing challenge.
What it is like to be a woman in leadership and the trap of falling into feeling like you need to appear powerful adopting those masculine traits.
In this interview, she also talks about not taking yourself too seriously.
Dani’s recommended reading list
Culture Fix , How to create a great place to work, by Colin D Ellis
Peter Griffith talks live with Leadership Whisperer
Peter Griffith is an exceptional leader and mentor. He is a brilliant facilitator and has an impressive background in strategy, leadership and coaching. For almost 20 years he has specialized in unlocking the winning potential of organizations and individuals, particularly in customer experience, sales and service, and leader-led culture change.
He is a brilliant facilitator and incredibly generous with his time and expertise. He has an impressive background in strategy. leadership and coaching. His insights and experience are always motivating and inspiring. As a leadership coach he has the perfect balance of helping you extract you
Peter’s insight into what is leadership?
Leadership is about finding good answers to tough questions. If you can crystalize the problem by asking the right questions you can find the solutions.
Listen to this episode to find out more about what Peter thinks about leadership.
In this podcasts he talks a little about The Grey Scale Most leaders have darker, less desirable aspects of their personality which, left unknown and unchecked, have the potential to derail them. The GreyScale Test ™ examines dark personality traits that contribute to highly effective leadership or pose a risk.
Blake Davies is a strong digital marketer who has some incredible leadership skills. He leads others from a place of authenticity and as such quickly builds trust with those around him, leading with empathy, humour and great insights.
He is a unique individual who is very personable, and also able to understand technical platforms. Which make him a great asset for building business and relationships. His experience in building business success across hospitality & tourism, non-profit, health, property and digital marketing.
Blake’s insight into what is leadership?
Leadership is about peing brave and pushing through and building people up.
Listen to this episode to find out more about what Blake thinks about leadership.
In this podcasts he talks influences for him, empathy and the importance of connections. Really inspirational leader.
Darren Peters has had an amazing career in sports leadership, business coaching and university lecturer. He has held some prestigious roles in sports CEO Australia Paralympic Committee, chef de mission of Athens Games , CEO Rowing Australia, GM at Surf Life saving. He know lectures on what it takes to in sports management at Torrens University.
He is also a high performance athlete beach sprinter and understands what it takes to make an elite sportman.
Darren’s insight into what is leadership?
Leadership is a evolution theory. Tribes of people getting somthing done. Aspiration to some and a burden to others. Group of behaviours. Social label in a role. Socially tantalising, it can be lonely places. Its a lot of things. Primarily you have to encourage people to get things done.
Listen to this episode to find out more about what Darren thinks about leadership.
