The Inner Chief

Greg Layton
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The Inner Chief

The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

  1. #359 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 3: Fostering a culture of feedback

    3 DAYS AGO

    #359 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 3: Fostering a culture of feedback

    “Being difficult to give feedback to means people will stop giving it completely and you'll have no idea about your true performance and reputation.” In today’s minisode, we finish our series on How to Give Feedback and we're going to bring this home by giving you some strategies to implement a culture of feedback within your department or organisation. Remember, as a leader, their performance is also your performance and you’ve both got to own it, otherwise you risk negatively affecting your track record. Chief, if you haven't listened to Part 1 (preparing like a coach) or Part 2 (tools and strategies), please go back and listen to them first as it will give you some vital context to the final episode. 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/359 👂   ARE YOU GIVING THE RIGHT FEEDBACK? LEARN HOW TO EMBED EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK IN YOUR CULTURE: www.chiefmaker.com/feedback   In this episode, I talk about: ✅ Three vital strategies to build a culture of feedback in your team,  ✅ The secret ingredient to harnessing these strategies as a collective, and ✅ Why it is so important - personally and professionally - to foster a feedback culture. Stay epic, Greg Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    12 min
  2. #358 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 2: The best tools and strategies

    3 DAYS AGO

    #358 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 2: The best tools and strategies

    “An insight made by the coach is owned by the coach. An insight made by the client (or the person you're giving feedback to), is owned by the client.” In today’s minisode, we continue with our series on How to Give Feedback and we're going to talk about how to deliver like a true chief with some specific feedback methods and scripts that might help you bring this process to life.  Chief, if you haven't listened to Part 1 in the series, please go back and listen to it as it will give you some vital context. 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/358 👂   HAVE YOU BUILT ENOUGH TRUST AS A FOUNDATION TO GIVE FEEDBACK? DISCOVER HOW CRUCIAL THIS STEP IS: www.chiefmaker.com/feedback   In this episode, I talk about: ✅  The SIX methods for giving effective feedback that will land properly, and ✅  A series of quotes, scripts, templates and ideas around how to deliver the message. Stay epic, Greg Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    16 min
  3. #357 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 1: Preparing like a coach

    3 DAYS AGO

    #357 Minisode: How to Give Feedback Series Part 1: Preparing like a coach

    “Feedback is never done in isolation; there's a whole range of things going on around someone in your team, and so it's really helpful to prepare properly before you give feedback.” Chief, today we are kicking off Part 1 of our How to Give Feedback Series. In today’s episode, we are diving into the essentials of preparing to give feedback like an elite sporting coach, as well as some core principles of this process. Feedback is the breakfast of champions of high-performance teams and is vital for personal and team growth. And you, as the leader, are your team’s coach, helping to guide them to kicking business goals, ultimately which reflects on you, Chief, and your track record. 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/357 👂   ARE YOU GIVING THE RIGHT FEEDBACK? LEARN HOW TO EMBED EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK IN YOUR CULTURE: www.chiefmaker.com/feedback   In this episode, I talk about: ✅  The core principles and mindsets for effective feedback preparation. ✅  The importance of feedback for all team members, from low to high performers. ✅  Factors to consider before giving feedback, such as business performance, team culture, and trust levels. Stay epic, Greg Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    19 min
  4. Mini Chief: David Knoff on High-stakes risk and crisis management

    FEB 10 · BONUS

    Mini Chief: David Knoff on High-stakes risk and crisis management

    “One of the big lessons anyone can take out of COVID was that everyone was forced to live in a world that was out of control and you just had to adapt and respond.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features David Knoff, Antarctic Expedition Leader and author of 537 Days of Winter. His full episode is titled: High-stakes risk and crisis management, and being adaptable around your mission. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/355  👂   DOWNLOAD THE CHIEF MAKER OPERATING RHYTHM HOW TO GUIDE AND PUT YOUR VISION AND MISSION INTO ACTION FAST: chiefmaker.com/operatingrhythm   David brings over 15 years of experience and expertise in diplomacy, conflict resolution, resilience and remote leadership in some of the world's most challenging environments, where he has faced extreme adversity head-on. From serving as a young Platoon Commander in the Solomon Islands to a pivotal diplomatic posting in Pakistan during a period of intense regional conflict, David’s journey has been shaped by moments that demand empathy, adaptability, and strength in uncertainty. David took a sabbatical as a photographer in Turkey, capturing the Dastories of refugees escaping the Syrian conflict, before working in high-stakes environments to contribute to the international fight against ISIS. More recently, he led Australia’s Davis Research Station in Antarctica, navigating the isolation of COVID-19 and an extended mission in one of the harshest environments on earth. Off the back of that, he has just released a book called 537 Days of Winter, and he discusses in the episode the harrowing life and death story that inspired it. In the full Masterclass we will share: ✅ Being comfortable with uncertainty and not being under control ✅ His anecdotal evidence on human response mechanisms to fear and threat ✅ How to factor in risk and crisis management in strategic planning, and balancing this process with instinctive action, and ✅ Being adaptable around your mission, in particular his experiences during the COVID-induced extended mission where they were stranded in the Antarctic. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with David Knoff You can connect with David via LinkedIn or Facebook and E-mail. Books and resources 537 Days of Winter - by David Knoff Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage - by Alfred Lansing Similar Episodes on high-stakes environments Ant Moorhouse, Co-Founder and CEO of Earthech, on Purpose-driven leadership, and changing the planet by harnessing technology and capitalism  Ian Snape, CEO of Frontline Mind, on Resilience by design leading antarctic expeditions and relaxing in high stakes environments Peter Scott, Former Chief of Submarines on Leadership in high stakes environments and keeping purpose alive in your team Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    16 min
  5. #356 Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member, on pivotal career moments, how to focus on core business, and the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together

    FEB 3

    #356 Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member, on pivotal career moments, how to focus on core business, and the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together

    “You've got to have the wherewithal and the EQ to know when to stick your nose in and ask the questions, and other times to trust and let people get on with it. Noses in, fingers out.”   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Angela Tsoukatos, CEO and 20 years executive team member, on pivotal career moments, how to focus on core business, and the most effective ways the Board and C-Suite can work together.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/356  👂 DOWNLOAD THE CHIEF MAKER GUIDE FOR SENIOR LEADERS ON HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT PERFORMANCE CONVERSATIONS: chiefmaker.com/difficult   Angela is an experienced Executive with a successful track record in Australia’s largest water utility, local government, and the Not-for-Profit sector, having held senior roles in Corporate Public Affairs & Company Secretary, Customer Services, People Leadership & Culture, and Corporate Services. Angela was the CEO of Participate Australia up until May 2023, facilitating a successful merger with SydWest Multicultural Services, which she is now the Chair of. She is also a member Director with SSI, is the Chair of SSI Legal, and was recently appointed to the Board of the NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman as a community director. Angela is passionate about ethical and inclusive leadership and creating constructive cultures where people live the values, put clients first and work together towards a fairer society for all. She holds a Bachelor of Social work, a Master of Management (Public Sector), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a certified Gallup Strengths coach. In 2018, Angela was selected as one the Top 50 NSW Public Sector Women.   In this CEO masterclass, we talk about: ✅ The 4 fundamental questions she asks when taking on a new role ✅ How to manage key priorities to ensure focus on core business ✅ On turning a toxic relationship around to one which flourished and changed her career decisively, and ✅ Getting boards and executive teams to work together properly. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Angela Tsoukatos You can connect with Angela via LinkedIn. Books and resources Lean In - by Sheryl Sandberg The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - by Stephen Covey Similar Episodes on Board-Executive relationships Isabelle Nüssli, author of the book “Cockfighting”, on CEO-Chairperson relationship and overcoming the drivers of conflict. Alison Gaines, MD & Founder of Gaines Advisory, on Hiring great executives, becoming an NED, and characteristics of successful boards.  Scott Williamson, Managing Director of Blackstone Minerals, on The CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks and injecting fun into business.  Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    1h 5m
  6. Mini Chief: Nigel Marsh on achieving true balance in life (before it’s too late)

    JAN 27 · BONUS

    Mini Chief: Nigel Marsh on achieving true balance in life (before it’s too late)

    “In 10 years’ time, are you going to look back and be happy with how you spent the last 10 years?” This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Nigel Marsh, Former CEO Leo Burnett and Y&R Brands, Founder Earth Hour, viral TEDx Talker, bestselling author and podcaster. His full episode is titled Following your own path to achieve balance, getting cut-through, and authentic success. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/352  👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Nigel is the former National CEO of D’Arcy and Leo Burnett, Regional Group CEO of communications group Y&R Brands ANZ, and the Chairman of strategic and research consultancy, The Leading Edge. Alongside his 30+ years experience in business leadership roles, Nigel has pursued a number of creative ventures including writing four bestselling books (‘Fat, Forty and Fired’, ‘Overworked and Underlaid’, ‘Fit Fifty and Fired-Up’ and ‘Smart, Stupid and Sixty’), co-founding the global environmental initiative Earth Hour, founding The Sydney Skinny and creating The Five Of My Life podcast. His TEDx speech on work-life balance, with nearly 6 million views, remains the most watched talk ever given outside of the US. In the full Masterclass we will share: ✅  Why you should stop following the masses and rather seek balance by treading your own path. ✅ That clarity of purpose is the most fundamental pillar of any business, and how to do it in a simple way. ✅ How he got cut-through in launching Earth Hour globally and how you can use that in your marketing and communications, and ✅ Using reflection to achieve authentic success in your life and career. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with Nigel Marsh You can connect with Nigel via LinkedIn.  Books and resources The Halo Effect - by Phil Rosenzweig Nigel’s TEDx Talk - How to make work-life balance work Deep Work by Cal Newport The 5 of my life Podcast Similar Episodes on work-life balance Minisode on Is work-life balance actually possible? Damien Price, Spiritual Guru on Balance, Life Chapters and Your Rhythm Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Group, on Career diversity, genuine empathy, and the 4Hs of authenticity Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    11 min
  7. #355 High-stakes risk and crisis management and being adaptable around your mission, with David Knoff, Antarctic Expedition Leader and author of 537 Days of Winter

    JAN 21

    #355 High-stakes risk and crisis management and being adaptable around your mission, with David Knoff, Antarctic Expedition Leader and author of 537 Days of Winter

    “One of the big lessons anyone can take out of COVID was that everyone was forced to live in a world that was out of control and you just had to adapt and respond.”   In this episode, I chat to David Knoff, Antarctic Expedition Leader and author of 537 Days of Winter, on high-stakes risk and crisis management, and being adaptable around your mission.   🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/355  👂 DOWNLOAD THE CHIEF MAKER OPERATING RHYTHM HOW TO GUIDE AND PUT YOUR VISION AND MISSION INTO ACTION FAST: chiefmaker.com/operatingrhythm   David brings over 15 years of experience and expertise in diplomacy, conflict resolution, resilience and remote leadership in some of the world's most challenging environments, where he has faced extreme adversity head-on. From serving as a young Platoon Commander in the Solomon Islands to a pivotal diplomatic posting in Pakistan during a period of intense regional conflict, David’s journey has been shaped by moments that demand empathy, adaptability, and strength in uncertainty. David took a sabbatical as a photographer in Turkey, capturing the Dastories of refugees escaping the Syrian conflict, before working in high-stakes environments to contribute to the international fight against ISIS. More recently, he led Australia’s Davis Research Station in Antarctica, navigating the isolation of COVID-19 and an extended mission in one of the harshest environments on earth. Off the back of that, he has just released a book called 537 Days of Winter, and he discusses in the episode the harrowing life and death story that inspired it.   In today’s Masterclass we will share:  ✅ Being comfortable with uncertainty and not being under control ✅ His anecdotal evidence on human response mechanisms to fear and threat ✅ How to factor in risk and crisis management in strategic planning, and balancing this process with instinctive action, and ✅ Being adaptable around your mission, in particular his experiences during the COVID-induced extended mission where they were stranded in the Antarctic. Stay epic, Greg   Connecting with David Knoff You can connect with Davidl via LinkedIn or Facebook and E-mail. Books and resources 537 Days of Winter - by David Knoff Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage - by Alfred Lansing Similar Episodes on high-stakes environments Ant Moorhouse, Co-Founder and CEO of Earthech, on Purpose-driven leadership, and changing the planet by harnessing technology and capitalism  Ian Snape, CEO of Frontline Mind, on Resilience by design leading antarctic expeditions and relaxing in high stakes environments Peter Scott, Former Chief of Submarines on Leadership in high stakes environments and keeping purpose alive in your team Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    1h 18m
  8. #354 Minisode: 3 Powerful Questions to make 2025 your best year yet

    JAN 13

    #354 Minisode: 3 Powerful Questions to make 2025 your best year yet

    “No high performance happens without those three big things, so make sure they're embedded into a new year ahead.”   In today’s episode, I've just got three big questions for you. If you can answer these, I think you can make 2025 your best year ever. 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/354 👂   INFLUENCE DIFFICULT STAKEHOLDERS USING THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: chiefmaker.com/stakeholders   Stay epic, Greg   Follow Chief Maker 📝 Subscribe to the Finish Strong monthly newsletter and podcast drops 👍 Follow Chief Maker on LinkedIn 📈 Join the waitlist for the Chief Maker MiniMBA 🎓 Take one of the Chief Maker Academy courses 🍏 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Apple Podcasts 🎵 Subscribe to The Inner Chief podcast on Spotify 🎬 Subscribe to the Chief Maker YouTube channel 🤝 Connect with the Chief Maker

    7 min
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The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

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  • Creator
    Greg Layton
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    425
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Chief Maker Australia.
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    The Inner Chief

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