The Deliberate Leader Podcast with Rita Cincotta

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Some of us chase leadership, and sometimes leadership chases us. Whatever the case for you, here at Leadership Lane we will chat all things leadership. We'll hang out on Leadership Lane with other leaders and find out what they love about leadership, their biggest stuff ups and wins, and what keeps them on Leadership Lane. Come hang out with us!

  1. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Bring Funny Into How You Lead

    11/18/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Bring Funny Into How You Lead

    ๐ŸŽ™ In this episode of The Deliberate Leader Podcast, weโ€™re joined by ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€” professional speaker, clean comedy expert, and founder of Clean Comediansยฎ. With his book ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™–๐™ช๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง ๐™๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง, Adam dives into how humor can be a powerful leadership tool, helping us connect more deeply, inspire others, and create memorable moments without relying on shock value. Having spoken across 49 states, emceed major events, and built a career rooted in meaningful, clean comedy, Adam brings a unique perspective on why laughter matters in leadership and how we can use it with intention in our everyday interactions. ๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:โœจ Why laughter is one of the most powerful tools for creating genuine connection in teams and workplaces.โœจHow leaders who donโ€™t see themselves as โ€œfunnyโ€ can still bring humor in authentically without forcing it.โœจ Simple ways to use lightness and levity to help people relax, engage, and do better work together.โœจ The mindset shift from โ€œbeing funnyโ€ to โ€œcreating connection,โ€ and why thatโ€™s the real secret to using humor well.โœจ A preview of Adamโ€™s five humor tactics from The Laughter Factor and how you can start applying them right away.๐ŸŽง Tune in now and discover how to bring more connection, lightness, and authentic humor into your leadership โ€” and donโ€™t forget to check out Adamโ€™s book ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™–๐™ช๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง ๐™๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง!https://www.amazon.com/Laughter-Factor-Humor-Tactics-Link/dp/B0DQNLY65M #ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #Melbourne #TheLaughterFactor

    44 min
  2. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: The Joy of Being Deliberate

    10/14/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: The Joy of Being Deliberate

    ๐ŸŽ™ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, weโ€™re joined by ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐˜, an award-winning Global Business Psychologist, Executive Psychology Coach, and author of Productivity Joy. With two decades of experience, Simi helps leaders and professionals elevate their leadership through the lens of psychology, wellbeing, and inclusion. A Forbes contributor and trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, sheโ€™s on a mission to help 5 million professionals thrive by creating cultures where joy fuels performance and impact. ๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: โœ… How to design your day with more clarity, self-awareness, empathy, and intention โœ… Simi Rayatโ€™s Five Qs framework from her book Productivity Joy โ€” a simple tool to bring more focus and flow to your day โœ… Practical tips to start and close your day deliberately, reducing stress and preventing burnout โœ… How creating time and space can shift you from constant busyness to purposeful action โœ… Insights from Simiโ€™s Global Joy Mission โ€” inspiring 5 million professionals to thrive with more balance, wellbeing, and joy ๐ŸŽง Tune in now and discover how to lead and live with more intention and joy. #ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #JoyofBeingDeliberate

    49 min
  3. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: High Impact Leadership with George Liberopoulos

    08/19/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: High Impact Leadership with George Liberopoulos

    ๐ŸŽ™ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ we are joined by ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€, a seasoned commercial exec and HR leader turned builder of better leaders and high-performance teams. ๐ŸŒŸ George leads ๐™„๐™ˆ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™๐™Š๐™‡๐™Š๐™‚๐™”, building resilient business-partnering teams across HR, Finance, Procurement and more while guiding CEOs through uncertainty, and ๐™„๐™ˆ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™๐™Š๐™๐˜ผ, an HR Tech platform helping early-career professionals and first-time leaders grow with confidence. He is also co-author of EVOLVE: The Business Partnering Playbook, Impact Producer of the award-winning documentary How to Thrive, and a dedicated mental-health advocate.The discussion explored what it means to be a deliberate leader from values-driven clarity and strong relationships to the idea that thoughtfulness isnโ€™t hesitation, and that leadership can be both fast and precise. George shared his โ€œ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™ž๐™จ๐™ข๐™จ,โ€ challenged leadership misconceptions, and examined AIโ€™s impact, highlighting problem-solving as the core capability.๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:1๏ธโƒฃ Why deliberate leadership is about character, not just skills2๏ธโƒฃ How to move fast and stay thoughtful3๏ธโƒฃ The role of personal values in sustaining leadership growth4๏ธโƒฃ Why leadership is always contextual5๏ธโƒฃ The one capability needed no matter what tech changes come next๐ŸŽง Tune in now for insights, perspective, and practical wisdom to elevate leadership at any level.#ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #HighImpactLeadership

    56 min
  4. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Deliberate Leader Mindset with Anna Tsikouris

    08/05/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Deliberate Leader Mindset with Anna Tsikouris

    ๐ŸŽ™ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, we are joined by ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President at Monash University.With a global career spanning top-tier institutions and industries, Anna brings deep insight into leadership, finance, and strategic impact especially within complex and evolving environments like higher education.Todayโ€™s conversation centres around self-awareness and impact, particularly in the context of womenโ€™s leadership developmentโ€”beyond the usual metrics of pipelines and quotas.โœจ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:1๏ธโƒฃ How to elevate your leadership impact through self-awareness2๏ธโƒฃ Why going beyond the pipeline matters in womenโ€™s leadership3๏ธโƒฃ The real outcomes to look for after leadership programs4๏ธโƒฃ Navigating career transitions and growth across sectors5๏ธโƒฃ Insights from Annaโ€™s own journey from global roles to leading change in Australian universities๐ŸŽง This episode is a must-listen if you're ready to think bigger about leadership impact, equity, and what true progress looks like both personally and professionally.#ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #Self-awarness

    46 min
  5. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: When we focus on elevating leadership impact, we improve talent pipelines.

    07/22/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: When we focus on elevating leadership impact, we improve talent pipelines.

    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, weโ€™re diving into the real impact of womenโ€™s leadership development โ€” beyond pipelines, beyond quotas, and beyond check-the-box targets.This episode unpacks the deeper value of leadership programs: not just who gets in, but what they get out. Are they progressing? Shifting careers? Being promoted? Earning more? It's about understanding the ripple effect on the person, not just the numbers.๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:๐ŸŽฏ Why self-awareness is key to elevating your leadership impact๐ŸŽฏ Whatโ€™s often missing in traditional womenโ€™s leadership development programs๐ŸŽฏ How to move beyond quotas and into meaningful growth๐ŸŽฏ Real markers of success: promotions, industry shifts, and personal impact๐ŸŽฏ Ways to measure value beyond just attending a program๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€.#BeyondThePipeline #ElevateYourImpact #WomensLeadership #TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne

    26 min
  6. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Performance - What You Need to Know to Get The Best Out of Your Team

    07/01/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Performance - What You Need to Know to Get The Best Out of Your Team

    ๐Ÿ’ฅIn this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, we wrap up our three-part series by diving deep into ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š and this one's not to be missed!We explore the big levers that drive real, lasting impact: connection, empathy, goal setting, capability development, feedback, and decision-making. Whether you're gearing up for performance reviews or simply want to make performance a natural part of everyday conversations, this episode is packed with practical insights.๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป:โœ… How to build performance conversations around empathy and connectionโœ… Ways to set meaningful goals that motivate and align your teamโœ… Strategies to develop individual and team capability over timeโœ… How to make feedback a regular, constructive part of your cultureโœ… Why decision-making plays a critical role in driving high performanceIf youโ€™ve already tuned in to our chats on energy and relationships, this final piece will complete the puzzle ๐Ÿงฉ.๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ (๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ'๐˜€) ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น.#TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #PerformanceCulture #PeopleLeadership #TeamPerformance

    39 min
  7. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: All the things you need to know to lead like a coach

    06/24/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: All the things you need to know to lead like a coach

    ๐Ÿ“ฃ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, we unpack what it really means to lead like a coach. ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐™’๐™š ๐™จ๐™๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™›๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™ช๐™ก ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ inspired by a leader weโ€™re currently working withโ€”someone whoโ€™s actively exploring how to lead more effectively through a coaching lens.๐Ÿ” ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป:๐Ÿ’ก The four essential questions to ask when shifting into a coaching leadership style๐Ÿ’ก How to use the Connectโ€“Askโ€“Calibrateโ€“Support model in real conversations๐Ÿ’ก Strategies to build and sustain trust within your team๐Ÿ’ก Techniques for crafting better, more powerful questions๐Ÿ’ก How to use an Empathy Map to understand your teamโ€™s needs and perspectivesโœจTune in now and take the next step in your leadership journey #TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpoweredLeadership #IntentionalLeadership

    32 min
  8. The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Being Deliberate About Your Relationships

    06/17/2025

    The Deliberate Leader Podcast: Being Deliberate About Your Relationships

    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this episode of ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜, we dive into the heart of leadershipโ€”๐™ง๐™š๐™ก๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™จ. From how you relate to yourself, to others, to community and the planet, this episode is a powerful reminder that true leadership starts with connection and belonging.๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป:โœจHow to shift from self-criticism to self-supportโœจWhy understanding others' working styles builds deeper collaborationโœจThe art of productive conflict without harming trustโœจA surprising definition of collaboration (yes, it involves cookies!)โœจHow belonging creates psychological safety and stronger teams๐ŸคThis episode offers a thoughtful and practical conversation to help you take ownership of your relationships โ€” tune in and start building deeper connections with purpose and compassion. #TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne#RelationshipMatters #CollaborationInAction

    36 min
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Some of us chase leadership, and sometimes leadership chases us. Whatever the case for you, here at Leadership Lane we will chat all things leadership. We'll hang out on Leadership Lane with other leaders and find out what they love about leadership, their biggest stuff ups and wins, and what keeps them on Leadership Lane. Come hang out with us!

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