Leading Beings Kate McCready - Leading Beings

In this episode I chat with Kelly Dent. Kelly is the Global Director of External Engagement at World Animal Protection and is a leader, influencer, campaigner, advocate and strategist for social change with 25 years’ experience working at the forefront of global development. Her focus at the moment is on working to end the wildlife trade, but she's worn many different hats throughout her career, including as a speaker at the UN Climate Talks and an Aid Worker in Gaza.


Join Kelly and I as we discuss:


Leading work that goes beyond a “career”Collective action towards big goalsThe importance of listening to and building connection with diverse voices as a change-making leaderLeading people from values, strengths and alignment towards a missionTaking a holistic approach to work and life as a leaderChallenging dominant narratives and changing systems for meaningful change and impactYou can find Kelly on LinkedIn or Twitter and World Animal Protection at https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au/ 

Being productive can play an important role in using our potential to have an impact. The world of productivity hacks, tools, systems has become a minefield of options. But is that what we need to really improve our productivity?

In this episode I explore what it takes to develop a more personalised approach to productivity. Rather than trying to adopt the methods and tools of others, how can we use them as inspiration, but then create ways of working that actually work for us as individuals? Ways that take into account our values, our natural strengths, rhythms and the context in which we live and work. 

Whether you're leading an organisation, a team, a mission, your family or even just yourself, it's important to make time and space for the things that get you out of the weeds and be the best you can be.

In this episode I offer up eight different types of 'Space' we need to create for ourselves to be the best leaders we can be. 


Space for thinking & reflectionSpace for planning, strategising & innovatingSpace for action & reactionSpace for listening & understandingSpace for connection & relationshipsSpace for learning & developmentSpace for being & wellbeingSpace for authenticity & expression 

In this episode I speak with founder and CEO of The New Happy, Stephanie Harrison. Stephanie is an expert in happiness and lasting behaviour change and before starting The New Happy led learning and Thrive Global.

Join us as we discuss defining and creating happiness based on what's truly important in life.

As well as exploring Stephanie's own personal story and inspirations, we dive into:

- The fascinating insights from Stephanie's positive psychology related research on happiness
- Why, as a society, we are so stuck in a cycle of achievement
- The importance of making your unique contribution in the world
- Breaking through perfectionistic tendencies
- The tiny actions we can take towards more conscious success
- Some things you can do to live and work your New Happy

You can find Stephanie and her incredible work at https://thenewhappy.com