Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast

Craig Johns - High Performance Leadership Expert

How do you get 10,000 people to take a step to the left? What behind the relentless mindset of a world champion? Why do teams of exceptional talent fail? How do you manage the pressure to perform? These are just some of the questions we will attempt to answer as we bring you world leaders, curious minds, exceptional talent, successful CEO’s and incredible human beings who know how to inspire great leaders and are inspiring great leaders themselves.

  1. 17/05/2025

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast 253 Andre Laplume Spinout Ventures

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with André Laplume about Spinout Ventures, company innovation and launching a start up. We also dive deep into developing a positive environment for creative innovations, non-competes being banned for all workers in the USA except Executives, and when to start a spinout ventures.

  2. 05/05/2025

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast 252 Shivani Gupta Getting Your People To Step Up

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Shivani Gupta about Getting Your People To Step Up, slowing the hiring process down and retaining talented people.  We also dive deep into creating high performing teams, normalising honest conversations and the constant art of working on the culture.

  3. 24/04/2025

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast 251 Ishan Galapathy Unlock Employee Engagement

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Ishan Galapathy about how to Unlock Employee Engagement, the power of process in productivity and shifting the paradigm of how companies lead change.  We also dive deep into focusing on progress & achievement in the workforce, building momentum, gaining traction and expanding followers.

  4. 18/04/2025

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast 250 Irene Riad Authentic Leadership

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Irene Riad about Authentic Leadership, culture and high performing teams.  We also dive deep into values, belonging, diversity and not taking peoples wellbeing for granted.

  5. 26/10/2024

    Inspiring Great Leader Podcast #249 Joe Pane Courage To Be You

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Joe Pane about the Courage To Be You, emotional fitness and the quality of our relationship with uncertainty. We also dive deep into how our identity and ego defines you, managing difficult conversations, and human behaviour.

  6. 09/08/2024

    Inspiring Great Leader Podcast #248 Lisa Sharapata State of Culture

    State of Culture On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Lisa Sharapata about the State of Culture, having the right mindset, normalising feedbacks and a culture of having honest conversations. We also dive deeper into what psychological safety is and how we create it, the differences between inward and outward mindset, and understanding diversity and inclusion. Lisa Sharapata – State of Culture Lisa Sharapata is an award winning Chief Marketing Officer at The Arbinger Institute, Board member of Peak Community and Hushly, and a change agent. She has served as the CMO of BoostUp.ai, was the VP of Global Marketing at MindTickle, and heldsenior positions at 6sense and Aprimo. She studied Business & Economics at Macquarie University and has a BFA in Graphic Design & Communications from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lisa Sharapata talks about: • State of Culture • The dream of becoming an astronaut • Being a natural leader • A dreamer, a driver, or a doer • What is psychological safety and how do you create it? • How far can we go with regards to transparency? • Impact check • The pillars of strength when it comes to culture • The difference between an inward and an outward mindset • Changing people’s mindset • Things to consider as the person who’s leading the change • The culture of having diversity and inclusion with regards to transforming culture • Creating the culture of having honest conversations • Employee Engagement • Normalizing feedbacks and honest conversations State of Culture Tweets “There are no dumb ideas. You have to continue to show that it is okay to speak up.” Psychological safety by Lisa Sharapata on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. “You have to really, walk the walk, talk the talk, and then celebrate the outcomes from those moments.” Lisa Sharapata talks about transparency on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. “You have to be willing to be vulnerable and have difficult conversations.” Lisa Sharapata talks about culture on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast. Resources Mentioned in this show: Lisa Sharapata www.arbinger.com Lisa Sharapata LinkedIn Lisa Sharapata Facebook Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au Craig Johns craig@nrg2perform.com Craig Johns LinkedIn Craig Johns Facebook Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com Book State of Culture

  7. 31/07/2024

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #247 Scott Mautz The Mentally Strong Leader

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Scott Mautz about The Mentally Strong Leader, working with Procter & Gamble, and how we can lead effectively. We also dive deeper into what made him focus on mental health for leaders, the six core mental muscles, and relating emotional intelligence with mental strength.

  8. 24/07/2024

    Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #246 Danielle Colley The Chocolate Bar Life

    On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Danielle Colley about The Chocolate Bar Life, understanding what burnout is, and how work culture affects our mental health. We also dive deeper into what a Mars Bar is and why we should prioritize work, rest, play.

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How do you get 10,000 people to take a step to the left? What behind the relentless mindset of a world champion? Why do teams of exceptional talent fail? How do you manage the pressure to perform? These are just some of the questions we will attempt to answer as we bring you world leaders, curious minds, exceptional talent, successful CEO’s and incredible human beings who know how to inspire great leaders and are inspiring great leaders themselves.

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