Personal Responsibility

 by Tarran Deane

Stop the Change – Its Too Much, Too Fast – How to Overcome Change Fatigue & Ensure Psychological Safety

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How Psychological Safety & Engagement Drive Successful Change: An ADKAR Approach

Change is inevitable in any organisation, often driven by legislative updates, technological advancements, compliance requirements, and commercial-in-confidence business decisions. It impacts everyone—from the front line to the boardroom, suppliers to shareholders, and those tasked with preparing, managing, and sustaining change across the enterprise. Some changes are simply non-negotiable, meaning that employees may have to wait for information to be cascaded at the right time. If we’re not the ones getting the paycheck to make the tough calls, it can be frustrating—but this is where personal leadership has an opportunity to shine.

None of us should see ourselves as victims of change, but rather as participants, each with a role to play. Aligning to organisational values and representing them in our communities ensures that change is not just something we endure but something we help shape. How successfully change is adopted depends largely on how employees experience the process. Now more than ever, in this hybrid world, our response to everything else going on can have an accumulative effect on people. Corporate responsibility does not replace the need for individuals to take ownership of their own well-being and adaptability. Each of us has the opportunity to contribute positively, regardless of our role.

As leaders and change practitioners, we know that successful change isn’t just about mandates or strategy—it’s about how people experience it. Navigating uncertainty, managing expectations, and keeping people engaged are just as critical as the technical execution of change. By understanding how individuals move through change, we can better support them at each step. This is where the ADKAR framework provides structure, ensuring that employees don’t just comply with change but actively embrace and sustain it.

Two crucial factors—psychological safety and engagement—can significantly impact change success. When applied through the ADKAR framework (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement), these elements ensure a smoother transition, stronger adoption, and long-term retention.

 

“None of us should see ourselves as victims of change, but rather as participants, each with a role to play. Aligning to organisational values ensures that change is not just something we endure, but something we help shape,” – Tarran Deane

Awareness – Hello? Do you know what’s going on?

For the impacted: Surprise! Oh, you didn’t know about the changes, the new tech, the new legislation, the upcoming moves? Well, keep an eye out for all the touchpoints of communications that are coming your way, so you can learn more about why it’s happening, what it is, when it’s going to ‘land’ and stay on top of this stuff. I mean – expect change and be purposeful. Read the fast facts and respond to feedback requests.

For Change Leaders, Sponsors and Managers:

🚀 How to do it well: Clearly communicate the reasons for change through multiple channels (meetings, emails, town halls). Foster two-way communication by encouraging questions and discussions to address concerns early. Leverage digital tools to provide on-demand information for employees.

🤝 A word of encouragement: Change can feel overwhelming, but clarity brings confidence. When leaders take the time to explain the ‘why,’ it builds trust and helps employees feel secure in the transition.

🚨 Consequence if not done: Without awareness, employees feel blindsided and confused, leading to resistance, misinformation, and a lack of trust in leadership.

✅ Result: Employees gain clarity on the purpose and urgency of change.

Desire – We need your engagement | Are you willing?

For the impacted: Oh, you want life to stay the same? You don’t want any more change? Or could it really be that it all feels a little rushed, piecemeal and you’re just exhausted? I hear you,right? The rate of change can be tough on all of us, but if we can pace ourselves, and learn how to respond to it with a methodical, rational, can-do, ‘we’re in it together’ mindset and get the rest we need, then the way we engage with each other when challenges occur puts a little joy into the everyday.

For Change Leaders, Sponsors and Managers:

🚀 How to do it well: Align the change with the organisations’ values and learn how this change impacts employee personal goals and the current way of working. Recognise contributions, create involvement opportunities, and ensure leaders model genuine enthusiasm for the change. Weave it into the ‘way we work’ here and remember to celebrate milestones. Share those success stories to inspire early adopters.

🤝 A word of encouragement: People don’t resist change—they resist uncertainty. When employees see that change is for them rather than happening to them, they’re more likely to embrace it.

🚨 Consequence if not done: If employees lack desire, they may disengage, resist the change, or passively comply without genuine commitment, increasing the risk of failure.

✅ Result: Employees feel valued and motivated to contribute to the change.

 

“People don’t resist change—they resist uncertainty. When employees see that change is for them rather than happening to them, they’re more likely to embrace it,” Tarran Deane

Knowledge – Want to be safe? We need to ‘smarten-up’

For the impacted: I’m a fan of just-in-time-learning. Sure I want to know the training is there and available before go-live of a change initiative but let’s face it – sometimes project teams are still finalising the user testing before a new software or system is due to launch and the Change Manager is scrambling with the Org Development Team to have the eLearning finalised and released. The solution – multi-channel touchpoints for your stakeholders to dive in and learn, digesting what they need to know in real-time. So, when you see those invites come through – Attend the sessions. it will make your life easier.

For Change Leaders, Sponsors and Managers:

🚀 How to do it well: Provide interactive training, mentorship, and accessible learning resources. Normalise mistakes as part of the learning process and encourage peer knowledge sharing. Implement microlearning and just-in-time training.

🤝 A word of encouragement: It’s okay to not have all the answers. Change is a learning curve, and every step forward is progress. Creating a safe space to ask questions fosters confidence and competence.

🚨 Consequence if not done: Without proper knowledge, employees struggle to adapt, make mistakes, or revert to old ways, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.

✅ Result: Employees feel confident in their ability to develop new skills.

 

Ability – Willing and able, but do you have capacity for it?

For the impacted: All of us like to feel we’re in control of our day, but that’s not always possible. Many of you are working with non-negotiable scheduling and interdependencies. For many others though there may be the capacity to take back ownership of some of your hours and embargo your time.

How? Consider your available work hours and seriously consider blocking out a minimum of 10% of your work day to complete the learning, read the comms, practice the new required skill or way of working. If you do this, theoretically of a 38-hour week, working 52 weeks a year = 1976 per annum. Embargo 10%, being 197, hey, call it 200 hours. That’s your change buffer. Next time you’re asked to be on a reference group or participate in training consider, do you have available hours for that? And be okay with negotiating with your line leader, ‘in order to do this, what current priority would you like me to set aside’. You got this!

For Change Leaders, Sponsors and Managers:

🚀 How to do it well: Offer hands-on practice, real-world application, and coaching support. Ensure employees have the time and tools necessary to develop proficiency in the new way of working. Encourage managers to provide immediate feedback.

🤝 A word of encouragement: Progress, not perfection. Change is a journey, and each attempt moves the organisation closer to success. Encourage people to practice without fear of failure.

🚨 Consequence if not done: Employees may understand the change conceptually but fail to apply it effectively, leading to inconsistent results and operational inefficiencies.

✅ Results: Employees become more capable and empowered to execute the change.

 

Reinforcement – Don’t waste your time.

For the impacted: Everyone wants a return on effort and investment right? Event the project teams! Who wants to relearn stuff? And who wants to then have to engage with a 3rd party stakeholder and explain why this, whatever this is, is not continuing? Ahhh… no one likes to duplicate effort, or waste resources. So, let’s start with the end in mind. Be involved from the beginning without abdicating your calendar, personal responsibility or peace of mind and join with your colleagues in the change journey. You’ll be able to navigate the twists and turns, support one another if there are delays or challenges, and celebrate milestones, big and small.

For Change Leaders, Sponsors and Managers:

🚀 How to do it well: Continuously recognise and reward progress. Keep communication open, solicit feedback, and make necessary adjustments to sustain engagement and ensure long-term success. Embed the change into company culture through leadership behaviours.

🤝 A word of encouragement: Every milestone matters. Celebrate the small wins and keep reminding teams of the bigger picture. When people see the impact of their efforts, motivation stays high.

🚨 Consequence if not done: Without reinforcement, employees may revert to old habits, undoing progress and leading to wasted effort and lost momentum.

✅ Results: Change becomes embedded in the organisation’s culture.

And everybody feels like all of ‘this’ was worth it.

 

The Bottom Line | Stay safe out there people

For change to succeed, engagement and psychological safety must be present at every stage of the ADKAR model. Without these elements:

  • Employees stay silent instead of voicing concerns (low Awareness)
  • They resist rather than embrace the change (low Desire)
  • They hesitate to learn for fear of judgment (low Knowledge)
  • They struggle to apply new behaviours confidently (low Ability)
  • They revert to old habits due to lack of reinforcement (low Reinforcement)

By prioritising psychological safety and engagement, leaders can create an environment where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered—leading to smoother transitions, higher productivity, and lasting transformation.

 

“Change is challenging, but it doesn’t have to be isolating. With trust, encouragement, and clear direction, people will not only survive change—they will thrive in it, growing together, keeping their heads and heart, safely switching off each day,” Tarran Deane

Want to integrate this approach into your change strategy?

Whether you’re looking for tailored guidance, a fresh perspective, or simply want to explore proven methodologies, let’s connect on LinkedIn and follow our articles on www.tarrandeane.com. You can also dive deeper into practical change management insights through the curated Prosci® ADKAR resources below.

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About Tarran Deane | Change Management Strategist in Australia

Tarran Deane is a Transformation Specialist and Senior Change Strategist renowned for helping organisations navigate complex transformations with structured planning, practical execution, and a touch of humour. Based on the Gold Coast, Australia she partners with organisations across the country and overseas bringing over 21 years of expertise in driving meaningful, measurable change that builds community and strengthens relationships.

As a PROSCI® enterprise certified practitioner and transformation specialist, Tarran works with leaders in the Government, Public Sector, Finance, Tourism, Health and Not-for-Profit Disability, Aged Care, and Community Services industries. She is passionate about building organisational agility, empowering leaders to eliminate fear, embrace sustainable change, and delivering outcomes that align with long-term goals.

Through a select number of engagements, Tarran delivers:

When she’s not consulting or facilitating, you’ll find Tarran cornering through the scenic hills of Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW on her Ducati 800 Monster motorcycle, spending time with family and friends, or cheering for her favourite riders during the MotoGP season on Kayo.

Connect with Tarran today at TarranDeane.com or on LinkedIn @TarranDeane to explore how she can support your organisation’s transformation journey.

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The Little Language Tweak That’s Going to Help Your Recruitment Interviews and Performance Reviews

The Language You Use Can Make Such a Huge Difference to Your Recruitment Interviews and Performance Review sessions.

 

I have this framework that I use for my calls with coaching clients when we’re reviewing what’s worked well and what their objectives are for the future.

It’s really simple and it goes something like this:

 

Establish what the coaching client wants by asking, “What does success look like to you?”

 

It’s the SAME for YOUR future and potential employees. Engaging in a conversation on equal footing is incredibly liberating. Here are some of the phrases I suggest you try asking the other person when you’re undertaking your next recruitment interview or performance review:

 

What does success look like to them in the next 12 months / at the end of the major project?

Then give them time and space to answer

 

How is their influence doing right now as a result of their leadership? What are they doing at this moment to try and get the success they’ve outlined?

Then give them time and space to answer


What are their roadblocks? What’s standing in their way and preventing them from reaching success.

Then give them time and space to answer

 

When they’ve answered these sample questions for instance, we’ve now got everything we need to create a plan that will take the business forward, build engagement and strengthen individual belonging to the business.

 

Whoa! Stop – Did You Catch That?

It’s not about ME taking on another task and designing a plan in isolation and telling them what I expect from them; nor is it about THEM going away, ticking a box, filling in the bullet points and emailing it back in some random kind of fearful way.

 

You see, everyone wants to feel valued, and ‘enough’ and like they have control over what happens next. 

 

The Poet, William Ernest Henley writes in his Prose “Invictus”,

“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” This 18th-century poem was movingly recited by Nelson Mandela during his incarceration on Robben Island Prison.

 

Napolean Hill contemporised Henley’s wisdom with his words,

““You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be,” in his well-known book, “Think and Grow Rich”. Colleagues at every level need to…

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Practice Mastering Your Conversations

Helping your colleagues walk confidently in their identity and genuinely experience that they are masters of their own destiny is incredibly empowering – and masterful on your part as the Leader.

Right here, you can see the important role that your language as a leader plays in your recruitment interviews and performance review sessions.

Why Should I Bother to Take this Approach?

If you say “I will do this…” then you’re putting all of the work on your shoulders. You’re basically telling your employee to sit back because you’ve got this for them. They just need to answer some questions and you’ll do the rest. That’s disempowering.

And, hear me out here: you’re making a martyr of yourself by not pacing yourself appropriately.

That’s not how leadership works.

Leadership’s about collaboration. It’s a partnership; a joyous courtship of engagement. You’ve got to establish that this is a collaborative effort from the first moment.

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So it’s all about “we”.

 

“We’re going to run through a framework. Once we’re done, we’ll have what we need to create a plan for this next season. How’s that sound?”

 

Now your employee is engaged from the start and re-inducted at every performance review (and at regular intervals in between, right because this approach becomes a lifestyle of leadership). They’ll want to be an active participant. This isn’t something that you’re going to do for them or to them.

Success is something that you’re going to work together on to achieve. That’s something community groups do pretty well. It’s what industry, corporate and government can also embrace more intentionally. Less bureaucracy and more human connection. 

As a result it’s the little tweaks in your language like this that can take your conversations and your success in your own role from mediocre to masterful.

 

Watch your leadership language so you can set the right expectations from the start.

Be engaging!

 

Tarran Deane 

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Fear, Trust, Values & Strategic Planning in the Age of Scrutiny

 

Start with the end in mind. The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has yielded a whole serious of recommendations, that without accountability, and a systematic shift in how values inform strategic and operational planning, recruitment and performance management and clear action plans, may not go far enough.

Government has responded, but does responsibility end with them? I mean after all, they are people also working within a system. We are ALL people.

This lack of ethics and morals is a societal crisis. We see it played out across other sectors – like Aged Care and Disability, in this season where need is great, stakes are high and resources limited.

Why?

Fear.

Leaders are afraid to act. Will they be backed up by their uplines and Boards? Will problem generators in the workplace cause additional angst, because their own undermining or sucky attitudes have been explained away as ‘that’s just how so and so is’.

Since when did it become OK to put up with crappy attitudes, lousy service and poor performance?

There are heaps of cliches:

  • ‘a leader gets the staff they deserve’
  • ‘a team will only rise as high as their leader’
  • ‘the skills that got you there won’t be enough to keep you there’

all of them true and sadly, unhelpful, because it ignores one thing; the responsibility of the follower, to follow well. If we approach this TOGETHER, we can all create a significant shift in society.

 

And it will require us to go from IDEA to EXECUTION. It will require us to INVEST our time, talent AND finance to bring about change. Now is NOT the time to step back in fear but rather to go boldly into this next season declaring, “Good things will happen on our watch!”

 

 

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Fear, Trust, Values & Strategic Planning in the Age of Scrutiny

What if..

In spite of our legislative environment, that our leaders and teams were encouraged to be clear on what they stood for and how the organisational values played out in the business? From the coal face to the board room, what if ethics and morals as discussed in The Alphabet Principle ~ Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader had aligning behavioural expectations assigned to them and every individual were held accountable for their behaviours at work.

When we know what each other stands for then we can build TRUST.

When TRUST is present we can navigate complex issues.

When TRUST is absent, society breaks down.

It starts with you and I.

 

2018 Strategic Planning Survey

I recently attended the QUT Business School, The Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, for an Annual Update. On this occasion, we were also keenly interested to participate in the  “Strategic Planning: How to Engage Your Non-Profit Board and Staff” with Denise McNerney from the Association for Strategic Planning.  Together we received a briefing on the ‘first round’ preliminary analysis / results from the 2018 ASP Strategic Planning Survey across industries and roles in North America. This Survey is a follow on to the initial 2012 Research conducted.

 

Strategic Planning: Do it well & right. It works, Denise McNerney

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When asked in the 2018 ASP Survey “does strategic planning help your business?”

  • 90% of top performing organisations said YES
  • 64% of bottom-performing organisations said YES

 

Their research shows high capacity organisations ‘report plan progress and achievements more frequently than low capacity organisations’. Staying in touch with those we consult through a “Communications Plan”, that while not perfect, sets intention, creates confidence and adapts to changing circumstances as needed.

 

This can only be a good thing for Leaders who have are considering recommendations, endeavouring to manage their own energy and leadership pace, maintain the planning cycles in what has now rapidly become, the ‘new normal’ of unpredictable change in the age of scrutiny.

 

 

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What if…

You brought your team together and had a ‘nameless, rankless debrief’, completely fear free and got it all out on the table or up on the walls? You then communicated with your people and gained their insights. And to enhance trust in the process you decided to start with the end in mind.

 

What if…

You brought in independent, external support that gave you the breathing space and clear head to approach this season, not from fear and overwhelm, but from a place of adequate resourcing and empowerment?

Your strategic planning efforts drew on external consultants to facilitate an objective birds-eye view of the business, courting participation from stakeholders that strengthened your understanding of the where you’re at and sought out key ways to be disruptive, innovative, and accountable for the growth you aspire to lead?

Tired people make mistakes.

 

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What Does All This Mean for You and Your Business?

In light of the recent recommendations from the Banking Royal Commission, many industries will be seeking to ensure they have the right checks and balances in place, without losing their human connection.

The underpinning competitive advantage for every business will be clear values, that permeate every aspect of the organisations’ 7 facets: people, practice, process, products/production, performance, promotions and profit.

Once you know what you stand for it’s time for you reassess, do you align with the company values and as a team, have the robust conversations about planning, engagement and continuous quality improvement,

 

Then the consumer can decide, does the shoe fit?

 

 

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ABOUT TARRAN DEANE

About the Author- Tarran Deane the Alphabet Principle Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader for Real Life at Work - Speaker, Keynote COnference Speaker, PCO Speaker, MICE Speaker, Bureau Speaker, Associations SpeakerDescribed as a warm, vibrant communicator and modern-day wordsmith, Tarran Deane loves helping Leaders to lead in industries like Aged Care, Disability, Mining, Franchise, Tourism, Health and Finance. As a Trusted Executive Advisor, Leadership Keynote Speaker, Change Consultant we work with Senior Leaders during times of stress and significant change to align organisational and personal values, bridge the internal silos and increase vibrant connection with all stakeholders, enhancing the capability of the team & exceeding commercial objectives – so everyone can make it home and stop cheating on their families.

 

Tarran Deane is Executive Director of Corporate Cinderella Leadership Development Company, the 2018 National President of Professional Speakers Australia, Ambassador for the Australian Smart Rider Motorcycle Safety Program, Telstra Business Woman of the Year Nominee, and the Author of “CLIQUE”, “The Alphabet Principle: Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader for Real Life@Work” and Emotional Intelligence for Profitable Leaders. Tarran is also the Chair of Professional Speakers Australia and serves as a Director for “Ganggalah Training Centre and Ganggalah Church”, Indigenous community organisations.

 

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Those are Some Mighty Big Long Horns, M’am!

Having just returned from my #USA2018 #LeadershipImmersionRetreat that I hosted, I wanted to share some insights this month on the Dignity of Risk and the benefits of a Pioneer Spirit, after being inspired by the Texas Long Horn Cattle. Man, they had big horns. Seriously.

There are often threats to our safety – real and perceived, and being able to distinguish between those two is empowering and releases you to fully get on with the work at hand.

But not everyone sees it that way…

Leaders will often recognise the threats to personal safety or brand reputation when reviewing their service offerings – and their conduct. It’s not uncommon for senior leaders to suffer from “paralysis by analysis”, much to the frustration of their team, as programs or services are cancelled out of fear or public opinion.

In Fort Worth, Texas, we saw first-hand how it is possible to deliver your work in such a way that people – colleagues and customers – take responsibility for themselves, know the risks at hand and trust that experienced “cowboys” will be steering the “herd” and driving your “vision” forward.

We were strangers on the sideline here in Fort Worth and had no structured reason to feel safe yet we did. We respected the surroundings and the history. We didn’t fight with the Cowboys or the cattle. Instead, we observed, were very aware of our surroundings and trusted those in front of us to LEAD us.

Take a few minutes to watch my video on this and challenge your team to break through paralysis by analysis, and let go of fear this month to embrace the dignity of risk and be bold!

 

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I’d love to know what you took away from this video?

Here’s to your leadership success,

Tarran Deane

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A. Authentic – An Extract from The Alphabet Principle: Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader by Tarran Deane

A. Authentic Leadership

 

adj. AUTHENTIC: not false or copied; genuine; real; reliable; trustworthy; having the origin supported by unquestionable evidence; entitled to acceptance or belief because of agreement with known facts or experience; authenticated; verified.1

 

When we speak the seed of value over the lives we are entrusted with, a root of quiet confidence begins its journey of conviction into the battlefield of the mind. The seed is watered, valiantly breaking new ground in the face of discouragement and word storms. The leader emerges to stand not in the shadows cast by others, but rather to turn her own face to the sun, certain of her place in the world.

– Tarran Deane

 

Just Who Are You?

The rise of social media has led to a shifting of real and perceived authenticity. People post with certain filters. They’re now able to tag the topic and context of their post in their personal profiles. As workplaces are increasingly disrupted by automation and shifting goal posts, the leader who has a clear sense of his or her identity and is able to articulate it with word and deed.

 

As a compelling leader, you can inspire your team, tribe or community by providing opportunities to others to:

  • understand individual strengths and inspire personal accountability
  • promote unity and share the vision
  • require peak performance and set clear expectations
  • rejoice in the outcomes
  • honour the role of family in the life of the team.

 

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Strip Back the Layers

It takes significant courage to lead from a clearly-stated values position in mainstream organisations. Those who do set themselves apart from the competition are fine with knowing they risk polarising some folks at work and in their target market.

So, get your brave on. Step into a higher level of personal satisfaction. Encourage your people to identify their values and take responsibility to genuinely declare the company principles or values as ‘this is how we do things around here’. is possible to be a compelling leader who has a clear vision whether you wear a pair of jeans or a pin-striped suit. It is less about what you wear and more about the vision you sow and the difference you’ll make.

Is it possible to be a compelling authentic leader who has a clear vision whether you wear a pair of jeans or a pin-striped suit? It is less about what you wear and more about the vision you sow and the difference you’ll make. Like walking your talk.

 

This takes time. I’ve read excerpts from The Four-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss2 and thought at the time that every workplace has its own context. There’s no way I could have cut down my executive hours working in Human Services.

Authentic Leadership doesn’t demand you throw in the towel and join a start-up or ridicule policies and procedures that are their for your protection and quality outcomes for the business.  If you try to fake who you are or your preferred work style, then you may well live on coupons and go around the mountain a few more times before you realise that:

  • work is a noble pursuit and you don’t have to leave your job to be entrepreneurial
  • you may not have to leave your own business and ‘get a real job’ either
  • to serve in the shadows can be more rewarding and influential than being in the spotlight
  • relationships matter – it is important to be kind to one another, set clear boundaries and expect more of each other and yourself.

 

Wouldn’t life be easier if everyone on your team kindly respected each other’s differences and yet came together under ONE Vision? Let’s help you to help them be the best version of themselves. Buy Tarran’s book “The Alphabet Principle: Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader” here and we’ll send it right to you!

 

What’s the Alternative?

Often we need someone close to us or with an objective viewpoint who can challenge us if it looks like we’re ‘faking it’ or self-sabotaging. Blind spots, unconscious bias, lack of personal accountability and a readiness to blame are incredibly short-sighted and could exacerbate tensions with family and work colleagues.

If we’re afraid to pull back the layers and shy away from encouraging our people to do the same, then we may begin to see an increase in:

  • workplace conflicts
  • disengaged personnel
  • individual burnouts and mental health issues
  • loss of credibility and influence
  • loss of intellectual property
  • union involvement
  • lack of succession planning
  • loss of top talent.

 

 

Trust through Transparency and Track Record

The case is strong. You’re most compelling as a leader when you’re comfortable in your own skin and committed to learning, giving your best, bringing others on the journey with you, honouring commitments and keeping the lines of communication open.

Your life experience within your community, current industry or volunteer service will continue to shape you. Spend time to reflect on your achievements and celebrate the person you have become. Encourage yourself and be mindful that the person you become in pursuit of a goal is often as important as the goal itself.

Your team will be watching. Sometimes, it will seem like the whole world is watching how you move and respond to changes and confrontations. A lousy attitude hurts your health and limits your opportunities.

 

Your attitude determines your altitude in business and in life. – David Armstrong, Principal Advisor, Financial Planning, National Australia Bank

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If you want to go far and go together, then navigate the tension of likeability while embracing the principle of ‘It’s none of my business what other people think of me’. Your language expresses a confidence of personal conviction and teachability, leading from a position of boldness and humility.

 

Vision – What Are You Aiming For?

Our values become clearer when we’ve come face to face with what we don’t want. Over time, were confronted with the opportunity to become better or bitter. Compelling leaders choose to become better, to develop a thirst for finding the good in other people, to pursue a cause greater than themselves and to delight in the simple things. See chapter V. – Vision.

 

Buy Your Copy of Tarran’s Book “The Alphabet Principle: Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader” & We’ll Send it Right to You!

 

Serving One Another – Become Better at It

If I am ever stuck or become increasingly tired and forget who I am and what I’m meant to be doing, then I am too busy in my ‘doing’.

Personally, I get on my knees and read the Good Book. I spend a bit of time reading my favourite passages of the Bible, listening to worship music and recharging my soul and gaining a fresh perspective on the challenges at hand.

 

Your Authenticity Checklist

Here are a few questions to ask yourself. Oh, and they’re great questions to use when you’re coaching a direct report as well.

 

  • What makes you happy or sad?
  • What ticks you off or inspires you?
  • How do you like to process information?
  • How do you like to connect with people?
  • Close your eyes and reflect on the company you Are those people encouraging you to be a better person, personally and professionally?
  • Do you understand why you like to work the way you do? Consider undertaking a work-preference style assessment with an accredited facilitator so you can gain a deeper understanding.3
  • Watch the old movie Runaway Bride and ask yourself, How do I really like my eggs? What sort of woman am I? What kind of man am I? What can I do better? Do I use banter in a harmful manner that erodes another person’s confidence?
  • Create a Timeline of Events and update it Record the date and the nature of your feelings about various key events in your life and the lessons learned.

 

 

Enough. Your alleged authenticity is not an excuse for inappropriate behaviour,” Tarran Deane, Author The Alphabet Principle Leadership Book

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You can no longer justify yourself by saying, ‘It’s just the way I am!’ or ‘This happened to me when I was younger.’

If you are self-righteous, rude, have a problem dealing with anger and avoid taking responsibility for yourself, then your time is up. You’ve been outed. Get help from your local doctor, healthcare professional or career coach.

Real Leaders understand the impact they have and are wisely responsible AND Authentic.

Be the real version of you on your best day.

 

That’s Authentic Leadership.

 

 

Be the Best Version of You. Buy Your Copy of Tarran’s Book “The Alphabet Principle: Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader”. It’s Time for You to Shine and Stand Up for What You Believe In!

 

Footnotes:

  1. Dictionary.com, Authentic, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/authentic
  2. The 4-Hour Workweek, http://fourhourworkweek.com/
  3. Visit https://www.tarrandeane.com and work with us!

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

About the Author- Tarran Deane the Alphabet Principle Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader for Real Life at Work - Speaker, Keynote COnference Speaker, PCO Speaker, MICE Speaker, Bureau Speaker, Associations SpeakerTarran Deane is the Author of “The Alphabet Principle ~ Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader, for Real Life@Work”. With executive and leadership experience, covering more than 41,000 hours, across human services, non profits, workforce planning, associations and peak bodies, along with banking and tourism, Tarran has spoken at conferences and events in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the United States on strategic and operational elements of Leadership, Communication, Change Management, Diversity, Inclusion and Workforce Engagement.

As a wife, mum & step-mum, Tarran loves the tapestry of family life and recharges by serving others, chilling out and racing her Ducati 800 Monster through the hills of Northern NSW.

 

 

 

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Camping - are you kidding me? Here's four ways you can create more memories and reclaim your sanity on a mini-break by Tarran Deane - Tent in the Bag
 by Tarran Deane

Camping! Are You Kidding Me?

Camping: How to create memories, build resilience and reclaim your sanity on a mini-vacation!

 

I’m brave but I wasn’t sure if I was ready to join my new husband on a camping trip when we were first married, and merging our blended families. When Dave mentioned it, I replied, “Camping – Are you kidding me?”

 

I was still scarred from my pre-teen trips along the Oxley Highway, in the New England area of northern NSW where every school holidays my dad took us off-road, deep into the forest, believing ‘there was gold in them that hills’. Dad was right of course. There was. But I was a tall, gangly teenager, with glasses and lank hair standing in a river bed, filthy, desperately holding fast to the suction hose as it ran along the red soil edges of the creek. Pump and dredge noisily worked over time floating on truck tyre tubes behind me. Adventure tour buses passed by and passengers sat with their noses pressed up against the glass, wondering what on earth we were doing.

 

I remember the incredible self-consciousness I experienced, even as leeches crawled up my trouser legs. I discovered their swollen, blood -filled bodies only when I’d ventured far enough from camp, hoping I wouldn’t step on a King Brown snake or inland Taipan, to unzip my duds to the sounds of a blood-curdling scream that totally freaked my parents out.

As a 13 year old I was sure I was going to die.

I lived. A decade later my Dad died young, from a heart attack brought on by stress and smoking. Just didn’t wake up one morning. He was 43.

Can you believe it?

Dad and Mum worked so hard for us as a family. Dad was a builder and he taught us, by demonstrating, the importance of working together and playing together. Oh, it was messy and imperfect and I’m sure Mum was doing the majority of the work feeding us while we were away. Except for breakfast. Dad made the best poached eggs over the fire in a cast iron pan.

I must have been a right royal pain in the butt. No moaning or whining, just in that painful age of preferring books and solitude over ‘today we will have fun’.

Looking back, they gave us a priceless gift – TIME.

As working parents, blended, step, foster or any other kind, we wonder:  Is there more we could be doing for our kids? When in reality all they want is to do more with us and have our time and attention.

Working full-time as a manager and volunteering on weekends in Church, juggling shared care arrangements with my daughter’s Dad, there were always going to be demands on my time and a reason not to take a weekend off. My family was and always is my number one priority. I didn’t want to miss this and I craved to get it ‘right’. I took Dave up on his offer to trust him and see how easy and stress-free camping could be.

Maybe you’re a bit like us?

My husband helped me make new camping memories as a parent myself and I love that we’ve been able to share this activity with our kids. They love heading to the great outdoors and are way more confident than I ever was in my early teens. We’re so proud of our Little Women.

 

Wondering if Camping is For You and Yours? Give it a Go and Find Out

Honestly, taking the time whether for school holidays, a long weekend or an overnighter, is such a great strategy for clearing your mind and getting back to nature. Burnout and mental fatigue are impacting even the most dedicated employee, leaders and entrepreneurs. Make a decision to take time out. Get your toes in the sand and grass. Turn off electronics. Use a different part of your brain and be creative. Cook on an open fire or a gas flame. Pull out that Bunnings fold up table. Camping is the great equaliser. Keep it simple.

Plan to play more. It will make you a better parent, friend and leader – whatever your situation.

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Here are our top tips to step away from the stress, get grounded, be creative, reclaim your sanity and give yourself permission to explore over the holidays:

 

1. C. CLARIFY Why would you go camping. I mean, really?

Here’s some of the reasons why we did it and you might too:

  • family as a team – no more separate rooms or TVs. Dive right in together. Everyone has a job to do.
  • family as part of a greater community – go make some new friends, strike up a conversation with the older couple in the campervan, plan cricket on the beach together
  • role-modeling and teaching resilience and problem-solving
  • resetting your emotional and physical clock
  • chilling out and laughing at yourself – I chased a bush turkey once after the rain. Fully acqua-planed in my thongs (flip-flops), landing square on my tailbone. The boys were gob-smacked, making sure I was alright before belly laughing hysterically, noting I must have launched a foot straight up, completely airborne!
  • letting the kids see the ‘unhurried side of you’. They pick up on and the ‘busyness’ of our schedules. Don’t rush. Relax, draw out the conversations and be present.
  • reconnecting with yourself and each other
  • reading the books you’ve wanted to read
  • build your own resilience and gently reflect on why you handle things a certain way
  • starting them young to be strong and capable
  • detaching from technology – enough said
  • meeting and talking to strangers within the campsite, developing conversation skills
  • re-establish the leadership within your family i.e. Mum & Dad on the throne vs. Kids on the throne and calling the shots
  • affordability for a family, proximity to home and fitting in with everyone’s schedules
  • slowing down, clearing your mind and re-evaluating your priorities

 

TIP: Give yourself permission to take a mini-vacation every few months, play in the sand, walk barefoot in the grass and tell tall stories as you sit by the fire. Making memories, whether by yourself or with friends and family is the stuff that life is made of.

You sort through the above considerations and camping may just be a perfect, low cost, fun option for you, your friends or family!

 

2. AGREE on your not-negotiables.

  • Safety 

For you and the kids. Choose a place that your friends recommend or search for good reviews on trip advisor. Secure your belongings in the car when you’re away from your site. Do not take valuables with you – leave the laptop and computer games at home. You may wish to leave the beaten track to experienced campers.

 

  • Tent or van 

Camping - are you kidding me? Here's four ways you can create more memories and reclaim your sanity on a mini-break by Tarran Deane - Tent in the Bag

Scroll to the bottom of the article for the blooper reel and watch me try and get that tent back in the bag!

You decide on your comfort and well your outlay, parking and insurance requirements. We love the tent because there’s barely $200 tied up in and we simply stow it away under the house when not in use. totally choose the throw-out tent. The best set up, full stop.

 

  • Amenities

Do you need wheel chair accessible toilets or maybe the thought of a secure shower block gives you more peace? Today’s camping grounds may range from rough and ready old school to mod con shared community areas, complete with catering fridges, toasters, kettles and some even have onsite coffee machines.

 

  • Budget

Staying in Australian campsites you can expect to pay a fee per person. The onsite managers usually only allow one car per campsite UNLESS your vehicle also has some side or tailgate awning then you could claim it’s part of your accommodation, similar to a caravan.

 

  • Duration

You know how much time you can get away from work and responsibilities in our experience if you really want to unwind give yourself time to set up, play for a minimum of 2-3 nights. Over school holidays, stay longer. 5 days maybe.

 

  • Location / distance from home

allow plenty of time to enjoy the journey in both directions. Gone are the days where you get in the car, strap the kids in and tell them to hold it till they get there! Enjoy the journey. Seriously, it’s a large part of the fun!

 

TIP: Check the long range weather forecast if you’re planning a few weeks in advance. You may not want to be stuck in a tent in the pouring rain for days on end, unable to light a fire or pee in the bushes without the fear of being struck by lightening! #Justsaying

 

3. MAYHEM – it’s the only guarantee.

Like the time to wheel fell off the trailer or I chased a bush turkey after the rain and became completing airborne after skimming across the water, to land square on my tailbone, or when the goannas came in across the boundary fence from the national park and into the tent. Honestly, they just don’t respect signage.

Or that time we tried to outrun a huge dust storm that we could see coming towards the campsite. It was the fastest tear-down and pack of the car. It chased us all the way back up the coast

Or the crowded campsites that unexpectedly happen when interstate long weekends or school holidays coincide with your plan quiet escape.

 

Tip: have a system for setup and tear down, that can happen fast! Always carry water, a firefighter and a torch. Have a pre-charged battery pack for your phone. Make sure you do turn the car engine completely off and don’t drain the battery listening to the radio or firing up the fridge that plugs into the vehicle cigarette lighter.

 

4. PREPARE.

You’re not going to be able to PLAN for every contingency and there will be some clumsy, rough moments but here are a few of our favourite items we have ready to go and stored in our loft, whether we’re traveling as a couple or taking the kids with us:

CATERING or Feeding the tribe:

  • Cooking: a single gas burner cooker and/or a mini-weber style, enclosed fire with a grate for you to sit a pot on for heating up or making a cup of your favourite tea or coffee.
  • Pantry: 2 x54 Litre clear plastic containers: 1 with dry goods like condiments (anyone use that word still?), tea & coffee, tins of backup food like beans, cous cous and in the other, your cooking equipment, cutlery, mosquito spray, spray olive oil, knives, foil for those potatoes you’re going to throw in the fire
  • Cold Storage: an esky or plug in fridge. You may not want to take refrigerated items, but it’s up to you depending on length of time. We always take a long life milk and some of those sachet coffee packets and for short stays, a great esky with bags of ice and a cake rake. You may think this is weird, however a cake rake keeps the egg cartons and sald of the ice. I know, clever really.
  • Bench: Store a light weight 1500wide table for meal preparation or if you’ve got a car with a rear tray like a hatch-back or station wagon that could work.

 

TIP: Keep your food covered when out on benches as those bush turkeys, ibis and crows are cunning little campers and quite like picking at items left out – and your nerves!

 

TENTS or your accommodation of choice:

Oh this it what it looks like! Here's four ways you can create more memories and reclaim your sanity on a mini-break

“I know, how cool is this? So easy to set up!”, says Tarran Deane

  • Throw out tents like the one’s pictured, that have built in fly screens and good ventilation are so easy to set up! This one of ours fits a double self, inflating mattress.

BEDDING:

  • 1 x self-inflating Double Mattresses
  • Sleeping: sleeping bags that unzip completely so you don’t over heat + pillows
  • 1 double fitted sheet for the base of the mattress
  • your pillows with old pillow cases so it won’t matter if they smell like wood fire

 

LIGHT MY FIRE:

  • Take a mini-weber that you can use for an enclosed fire and a bag of wood and kindling from somewhere like Bunnings or your local service station. A lot of campsites are near national parks and have all-year round bans on collecting firewood or lighting open fires.
  • Fold up chair with built in side table. We love these. Otherwise if it’s your first camping trip, take a picnic rug and throw in some cushions from home.

TIP: practice folding your tent up at home in your garage and have someone FILM you on your smart phone. This way if you feel like you’re going to dissolve into a crazy person you’ll be able to reclaim your sanity, catch your breath and eventually nail it!

 

Now What? Do You Head Off on the Next School Holidays or Seize a Mini-Vacation?

Reflect on those 4 key points:

  1. Consider – the pros and cons
  2. Agree – talk about the details, include the family in the decision-making and ultimately, dive right in!
  3. Mayhem – let go of what you can’t control
  4. Prepare – deal with what you can

It’s your call.

I’m ultimately grateful for what my parents did for us, even though at the time it seemed like hard work. Now in our own family, we have it down to a fine art and all our kids are now doing it themselves, with friends and family.

 

There have been many times when I have sat around my own camp fires and listened to friends and family chat, staring into the firelight, grateful for the sanity that camping brings and what it adds to my life.

 

So next time you’re considering where to take the family the next school holidays or how you and a few friends can get together, consider going camping. You’ll be glad you did.

 

We’re heading out again in a few weeks and you know what? Dave makes the best poached eggs.

 

 

Bloopers – Trying to Fold Up the Tent and Put it in the Bag

Blooper Reel – No.1 with Tarran Deane – nope it’s not folding up

 

Blooper Reel – No.2 with Tarran Deane [She gets it about 2 mins in]

 

 

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The four key camping commandments for these school holidays....

Whether it’s for school holidays, a long weekend or an overnighter, camping is great for clearing your mind, connecting with your kids and getting back to nature. Burnout and mental fatigue hit even the most dedicated employee, boss or student and the best antidote is the great outdoors. Get your toes in the sand and grass. Turn off electronics. Use a different part of your brain and be creative. Cook on an open fire under the stars. Tarran Deane was once a reluctant camper, scarred by teen camping adventures with her gold-prospecting father. Now she’s taken to it like a duck to water. Here’s her 4 key CAMP commandments 1: Consider – the pros and cons of location, climate and amenity. 2. Agree – include the whole family in the decision-making and dive right in! 3. Mayhem – let go of what you can’t control – chaos is part of the fun. 4:  Prepare – plan as best you can, and let the rest go!

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in 001. Personal Leadership / 007. Family Leadership / Switch Off
 by Tarran Deane

If You Want Me to Get Naked at Least Tell Me Your Name! How Customer Service Can be Improved in Business & the Health Care Sector [Media Interview]

If You Want Me to Get Naked at Least Tell Me Your Name! How Customer Service Can be Improved in the Health Care Sector [Media Interview] 6PR & Tarran Deane #Mediastable #corporatecinderella #leadershipspeaker #customerserviceIf You Want Me to Get Naked at Least Tell Me Your Name! A Customer Service Story…

“A trip to a medical centre got a listener fired up about customer service and the protocol to approaching those awkward medical procedures that requires us to get naked,” said 6PR’s Perth Tonight Radio Host Chris Ilsley.

CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN >>> As featured on 6PR Perth Tonight with Chris Ilsley & Tarran Deane, Four Principles of Customer Service
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Customer Service in the Health Care Sector

CEO of Corporate Cinderella Leadership Development Company, Tarran Deane told Chris Ilsley of Perth Radio Station 6PR, the four basic principles of customer service that everyone should follow, with a focus on connection, privacy, dignity and self-leadership

If you want me to get NAKED, please:
1. CALL me by name; please introduce yourself!
2. Be ATTENTIVE – don’t lose the paperwork;
3. RESPOND to your Clients really well. CHECK that everything has gone okay
4. EVALUATE next steps and ways that you can improve your service better.

 

 

 

ABOUT TARRAN DEANE

Tarran Deane Intentional Leadership Speaker, Breakout Speaker, MC, Executive Coach, Change & Trust Consultant #Leadership Tarran Deane Education Training Courses tarrandeane.com/courses #womensleadershipprograms #inhouseprograms #mediacommentator #MediastableexpertTarran Deane is a Workplace Culture & Change expert, with more than 41,000 hours of leadership across diverse industries including finance, tourism, NGOs, disability and small business. Tarran is the author of “The Alphabet Principle ~ Your A-Z Guide to Being a Compelling Leader”  published April 2017. Her second book “Clique” is due for release June 2018.

Thrown into the media spotlight in 2005 Tarran Deane brilliantly handled multiple hot seat interviews with A Current Affair, Talk Back Radio, national & local print media, over community concerns relating to disability respite within the suburbs & Gold Coast City Council proposed zoning changes. 

Tarran’s a keen Ducati 800 Monster owner and Australian Ambassador for the Smart Rider Safety Program. Tarran regularly keynotes in Australia, Asia & the USA. Tarran is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, National Vice-President of Professional Speakers Australia, Director of Gold Coast based Charity Newlife Care Inc. & Founder of Corporate Cinderella Leadership Development Company

Contact Information:

  • Media Interviews – Call Direct on +61 (0)417 654305
  • Schedule a Call During Business Hours – Click Here

 

 

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Cliques at work - conflict . tarrandeane.com
 by Tarran Deane

Clicky Workplaces: How to Recognise Them and the Impact on Your Health and Do Something About Them.

POSITIVE CLIQUES vs. Negative Clicks

  1. A small exclusive group of friends or associates. Vb. To form, associate in, or act as a clique.[1]
The most important thing to a lot of people is to belong to something that’s hip or whatever. To be a part of something that’s not society, just a clique. 

– Ric Ocasek

 

There is no doubt that there are some people that you will connect with more easily than others. You’ll gravitate towards them during break times. You’ll enjoy similar conversations and maybe have a fair bit in common away from work.  Some groups form naturally based on personality and common interests or departmental responsibilities. Occasionally, negative groups gather to erode culture and ‘accuse to excuse’.

Cliques aren’t all bad. In some instances, they’re extensions of the positive relationships you formed in the school grounds. You gained a sense of belonging. At work, you have the opportunity to create something pretty special and share a common objective.

On other occasions you may have felt excluded. Rejection is such a torrid emotion and we don’t want anyone experience this kind of bullying.

Are You a  ‘Welcoming Person?’

Welcoming people can transform a workplace into a community, a clan or tribe. Members are linked through a united purpose and common focus that goes beyond the individual weaknesses and strengths.

Keith Abraham, Certified Speaking Professional, speaks about building a Passionate Tribe. Allan Pease, FRSA CSP, is the expert on Body Language. The authors of numerous books, both gentlemen impart insightful, practical tips in a down-to-earth manner on how you can build passionate performance [Keith] and increase the effectiveness of communication [Allan].

The Clicky Workplaces: How to Recognise Them and the Impact on Your Health

If you’re in a destructive workplace click you’ll recognise it by the:

  • negative language that is used,
  • the gossiping that occurs about people that aren’t present including colleagues and the mysterious ‘management’
  • meal and break times are extended inappropriately
  • there’s careless regard of company resources
  • the emotional hold that the ‘negative influencer’ will have over you
  • divisions start to occur and one or two people are really feeding it

 

Cliques at work - conflict . tarrandeane.com

If you start to feel any of the symptoms of stress: heart palpitations, headaches, nauseas, or a general unease, you may be finding it difficult to extract yourself from an ‘advancing click.’

Check out the policies and procedures on bullying, review your team development goals, and be confident in aligning your behaviour with company expectations. At the end of the day, the clique is not going to pay your mortgage. Honour your employer and your employment contract.’

Signs of a Healthy Clique Within Your Workplace or Networks

You’ll notice your workplace has a healthy clique if:

  1. people don’t gossip negatively about each other
  2. they believe the best in each other and care enough to confront
  3. team members are in unity behind the vision, mission, and values of the organisation
  4. there’s a willingness to serve one another.
  5. People are demonstrating clear personal boundaries, dignity, and respect
  6. communication channels are clearly defined and utilised
  7. they spur each other on with encourage and back up their words with action
  8. encourage ongoing learning and continuous quality improvement
  9. the workspace is inviting – whether sparse or luxurious

 

How to Find a Positive Clique – The Checklist:

  • Join social networking sites individually and as a company that align with your core values and affiliated industries.
  • Work together to establish regular intentional team building opportunities amongst various departments and areas of responsibility. Engage an external facilitator to run the events
  • Look for instances where individuals are being held accountable for their behaviours if they’re not lining up with the organisational values
  • lnnovation and service are highly prized
  • Find a coach or mentor that will help you be a better leader. Choose a skilled person that you really connect with, who can resource you with practical tips, and coach your conversation skills.

[1] Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clique

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR – TARRAN DEANE

Tarran Deane CEO of Corporate Cinderella Leadership Development Company, Conference Speaker, Breakout Speaker, MC, Executive Coach, Change & Trust Consultant #Leadership #PSA www.tarrandeane.com/alphabet

 

Tarran Deane CEO of Corporate Cinderella Leadership Development Company, Conference Speaker, Breakout Speaker, MC, Executive Coach, Change & Trust Consultant #Leadership #PSA

Buy Your Copy of the Book: www.tarrandeane.com/alphabet

 

in 004. Culture Leadership
 by Tarran Deane

S01.E02 Culture Change That Works ~ The Awesome Show #LeadershipPodcast with Tarran Deane & Russell Pearson

The Awesome Show Podcast S01.Episode 02: Workplace Culture | Problem Generators | Change

Ep 02 Season 001 of The Awesome Show Podcast with Tarran Deane and Russell Pearson Subscribe at www.theawesomeshow.com.au

In this episode Tarran and Russell discuss culture leadership

Whether you’re a fortune 500 or a two person start-up, the cultural mix you lead within your team is going to underpin everything you do. Your culture will define your future successes or will be the thing that holds you back from achieving your goals.

Today we discuss how cultural leadership impacts businesses, organisations and communities, both large and small.

This episode, like every episode of the Awesome Show, captures the warmth, banter and straight shared by Tarran and Russell as they draw on their combined skills of the executive and entrepreneur. It’s jam packed with insights for current and emerging leaders!

PLAY >>> Catch this BONUS End of Season Episode right HERE

READ >>> The Transcription PDF [coming soon]

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TELL US >>> Join us on your favourite social media channel and tell us your key takeaways from this episode! Be sure to use the #LeadershipPodcast #theawesomeshowpodcast hashtags too!

Join us >>> for a practical look at leadership, resources that we’ve found helpful and have your questions answered on…The Awesome Show!

We’d love to know your thoughts and experience!

 

 

ABOUT THE CO-HOSTS: Tarran Deane & Russell Pearson

Tarran and Russell met during an International Leadership Institute in Arizona, during November 2014. They were representing Professional Speakers Australia in volunteer Leadership positions in Queensland and Victoria. Both flat out with work, and loving their spouses and kiddywinks, Tarran and Russell weren’t even sure if they’d like each other! When they met and a madcap, crazy brother-sister relationship emerged. They came back from the United States with some great ideas, purposefully kept in touch, and launched The Awesome Show as a Pilot Podcast Season for Emerging Leaders.

Since launching the Program and partnering together they’ve both enjoyed a great sense of community, strengthened the bonds between their respective PSA states, grown their businesses, spent time with each other’s family and reached more Leaders together!

Now that’s simply awesome!

Tarran Deane: Speaks and Consults to Executives and Senior Leaders on Change, Connection & Communication to Drive Results from Brisbane – Gold Coast Australia

Russell Pearson: Speaks and Consults to Companies and Organisation on Brand Design and Execution from Melbourne Victoria

 

 

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S01.E01: Kickstarting the #LeadershipPodcast – The Awesome Show with Tarran Deane & Russell Pearson

The Awesome Show Podcast S01.Episode 01: A Leadership Podcast for current & emerging Leaders

Ep 01 Season 001 of The Awesome Show Podcast with Tarran Deane and Russell Pearson Subscribe at www.theawesomeshow.com.au

 

In this initial episode Tarran and Russell courageously dive in to the podcasting world, commentating on current issues impacting leaders and employers in the workplace. Listen up and you’ll follow the journey from early conversations to a growing conviction throughout Season One that we need to be honouring leaders, promoting personal responsibility and helping individuals to flourish!

This episode, like every episode of the Awesome Show, captures the warmth, banter and straight forward conversation shared by Tarran and Russell as they draw on their combined skills of the executive and entrepreneur. It’s jam packed with insights for current and emerging leaders!

PLAY >>> Catch this BONUS End of Season Episode right HERE

SUBSCRIBE >>> www.theawesomeshow.com.au to future episodes!

READ >>> Transcript PDF coming soon

TELL US >>> Join us on your favourite social media channel and tell us your tips on declaring goals, making promises and delivering on good intentions. Use the #LeadershipPodcast #theawesomeshowpodcast hashtags too!

We’d love to know your thoughts and experience!

 

 

ABOUT THE CO-HOSTS: Tarran Deane & Russell Pearson

Tarran and Russell met during an International Leadership Institute in Arizona, during November 2014 where they were representing Professional Speakers Australia in volunteer Leadership positions in Queensland and Victoria. Both flat out with work, and loving their spouses and kiddywinks, Tarran and Russell weren’t even sure if they’d like each other. Then they met and a madcap, crazy brother-sister relationship emerged. They came back from the United States with some great ideas, purposefully kept in touch, and launched The Awesome Show as a Pilot Podcast Season for Emerging Leaders.

Since launching the Program and partnering together they’ve both enjoyed a great sense of community, strengthened the bonds between their respective PSA states, grown their businesses, spent time with each other’s family and reached more Leaders together!

Now that’s simply awesome!

Tarran Deane: Speaks and Consults to Executives and Senior Leaders on Change, Connection & Communication to Drive Results from Brisbane – Gold Coast Australia

Russell Pearson: Speaks and Consults to Companies and Organisation on Brand Design and Execution from Melbourne Victoria

 

 

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How to Be Successful in Your Career & Business

Save the Date: Sunday 7pm ADST October 4th.

We go LIVE on www.businessblueprint.com/stream with our “7 Steps to Turning Your Talents Into Lasting Success” a huge acknowledgement to the fabulous Founder & CEO of Business Blueprint Dale Beaumont for inviting me to contribute to the #Inspired! Stream

Sharing principles of 3:7:1 and stories from Ducati riding, to the inside walls of the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, this is an unconventional look at what it takes to be ‘successful’ with tools and resources mentioned to support you in your Career, Leadership and Business Journey.

To register for free and watch the episode, signin HERE> www.businessblueprint.com/stream and receive your channel access.

In fact, don’t wait till Sunday, start watching some of my colleagues share in their fields of expertise, today!

You’re welcome to share this link and post in your groups and with your friends and network. I’m also sending it to my Mum. #biggestfan

Pop back on Sunday night and share what’s helped you to maximise your Talent, using #Inspired!

Tarran Deane Speaking On BusinessBlueprint.com:stream Sunday 4 October 7pm ADST

SAVE THE DATE October 4, 2015 or check back in the catch the re-run!

#lifebydesign #business #leadership #responsibility Tarran Deane​ #corporatecinderella

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