The People Leaders Podcast Jan and Michelle Terkelsen

Anyone new to a management position is bound to make mistakes. Some of these mistakes will be unique to a particular position, and may even be unavoidable. But many mistakes that first-time managers make are pretty common, and can be avoided.In this episode we discuss the most common first-time manager mistakes we’ve seen in the past 25 plus years working in the field. Some of these mistakes include: failing to invest in behaviour management skills, taking on too much work, not being ope...

Making the transition from individual contributor to manager is about more than just taking on more responsibilities. It literally requires a shift in how you think about your work, the people you work with, and yourself.In this episode, we lay out eight paradigm shifts that are essential for you to perform at your best and to bring out the best in your team.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast01:34 Key Area 1: Shifting Focus02:54 Key Area 2: Managing Ti...

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has been our favourite personality profiling tool since we first became accredited facilitators more than 20 years ago.Other profiling tools have come and gone as ‘flavour of the month’ over the years, many of which are simplified versions of the MBTI, but the MBTI itself is the tool we are most often asked to use, and with very good reason,The wisdom behind it is timeless and the applications endless, and no matter how many times we deliver our MBTI wor...

For many years now, we’ve been using the Change Curve model, created by John Fisher, a constructivist, psychologist, and coach. It’s a powerful tool for helping people navigate the different stages of organisational change. We were thrilled to be able to speak with John directly on the podcast and to discuss the application of the Change Curve in leadership programs, the emotional journey individuals go through during change, and strategies for effective change management. John emph...

In 2014 we began working with Ian Perkins, CEO of lawlab, which, at the time, was a small and growing conveyancing firm. We’ve worked with him every year since, and have helped him expand the business to 50 staff nationwide. Ian was kind enough to jump on a call with me to discuss their growth, and the role People Leaders has had in building his team over the years.We discussed the focus on team leadership, cultural change, and the importance of staff retention and effective leadership. We ho...

Our focus for this year for our content is going to be small and medium sized organisations (SMEs), specifically, how to create high-performing teams. We're also creating programs that cater for SMEs. Watch this space for details...There is a very different dynamic for small and medium businesses than there is with larger organisations, particularly when the owner is the leader of the business. Often these owners are what we would call "accidental leaders," meaning they didn't specifically se...