18 episodes
Far North Leadership Podcast Geoff Snook
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- Society & Culture
The Far North Leadership Podcast is hosted by Geoff Snook and features interviews with leaders from a variety of sectors in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia. Your own leadership will grow and be sharpened as you hear their stories and insights. Enjoy the conversations, and listen for things that apply to your own life and leadership.
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Campbell & Janine Smythe - how to lead your family
In this final episode of season 2, I interview Campbell & Janine Smythe. They have been married for almost three decades and have four children. Campbell & Janune share the story of how they got together, what marriage means to them, the ups and downs of parenting and their advice for brand new parents. You'll love this candid exploration of the intersection between leadership and parenting.
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Benjamin Smith - How to make an extraordinary difference to just about anything
Benjamin Smith is a school teacher by profession, but he’s really a serial not-for-profit entrepreneur. He is constantly aware of need in people, the community and the environment, but Ben is different in that he actually does something about what he sees. He began a clean-up initiative called Love-It-Clean, a conference called Positive Maths for Indigenous Students and once did a 250km run in the desert to raise awareness and money for type 1 diabetes. You’ll enjoy this conversation with an ordinary guy who has extraordinary resilience and motivation, and you’ll be inspired to get off your backside and make a difference. You can find out more about Positive Maths for Indigenous Students at http://pm4is.com
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Paul Campbell - how schools can support your entire family
This episode is like listening to a conversation with a walking leadership encyclopaedia. Paul Campbell compares leadership to chaos theory, describes it as a journey, relates it to a word I’d never heard before (‘subsidiarity’) and describes leadership as ‘giving spirit to the organisation you’re in.’ Paul has been involved with over 22 schools throughout his career as a teacher and principal. Currently the principal at Edge Hill State School, Paul has also been heavily involved in local, regional and state organisations as a board member. You can find out more about Paul and the school he leads at https://edgehillss.eq.edu.au/
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Cathy Zeiger - an energetic, can-do Councillor for Cairns
You’ll notice within the first minute of this interview that Cathy Zeiger is an energetic person with a can-do attitude and a love for people. Cathy is the re-elected Councillor for Division 3 of the Cairns Regional Council, which includes Bayview Heights, Mount Sheridan, Forest Gardens, White Rock and Woree. Cathy has had many roles and aspects to her career, but primarily she is a community builder. She loves meeting people, connecting them together and getting involved in projects that transform her community and the city of Cairns. You can find out more about Cathy and her work at https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/mayor-and-councillors/division-3
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Mike Kelly - Head Coach of the Cairns Taipans
Mike Kelly has a wealth of experience gained during both his playing and coaching careers in professional basketball. You’ll find his approach to leadership refreshing, especially in light of a lot of what happens around professional sport. From humble beginnings in Southern California, Mike has spent most of his career here in Australia. He won a Championship with the South East Melbourne Magic and was named the NBL’s Best Defensive Player twice. As a coach Mike assisted Melbourne United to their first NBL championship and is in his second year as head coach at the CQ University Cairns Taipans. You can find out more about the Cairns Taipans at https://www.taipans.com
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Sharon Lowe - Providing a better future for children, youth and families
Sharon Lowe is the Regional Manager of Children, Youth & Families with Churches of Christ in Queensland, in North Queensland. Sharon has been a leader in the sector of children, youth and families for many years with government and organisational roles. Churches of Christ in Queensland exists to bring the light of Christ into communities, and Sharon leads the way in our region for children, youth and families. You can find out more about her work at https://www.cofc.com.au/childrenyouthfamilies
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