This is a really special solosode, so thank you for being here - thank you for connecting with me. That’s one of the big themes of this episode - how are we intentionally creating and sustaining connections, especially in our fragmented working lives? So I’m sharing some key reflections on that in a leadership context. I also talk about how important goodwill is in creating solid cultures. Goodwill is all about your relationship currency and as leaders and as employees, we need to constantly deposit into that goodwill bank.
I also reflect on my business evolution and my writing and, as a special treat, included in this episode is the audio narration for Chapter one of Terra Blanca: Insurrection - my novella prequel to The Olympus Project. I hope you enjoy it and are excited to explore this expanding universe with me!
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What are the leadership habits that no longer serve you?
Why you should listen: getting good at goodwill
Prioritising leadership relationships and connection
We explore leadership rejuvenation and self-care
Setting leadership intentions
Growing a flourishing leadership ‘garden’
Seeking new perspectives for leadership inspiration
Key moments
Planet Human: Bio Solar Roofs [00:00:29]
Discussion about the combination of solar panels on roofs with green plants for cooling effect and insulation, and other climate cooling initiatives
Here’s the link I mention: https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/biosolar-roofs-combining-green-roofs-and-rooftop-solar-panels-for-a-sustainable-future/
Planet Zoë: Travel, work, writing and inspiration [00:02:43]
Terra Blanca: Insurrection is out now! [00:03:55]
It’s available as an e-book and audiobook, with the first chapter included in this episode.
Habits that don't serve you [00:11:53]
Discussion on identifying and eliminating habits that are draining energy and not beneficial.
Connection and service in leadership [00:13:01]
Importance of building strong relationships, reaching out to others, and creating shared experiences in leadership.
Reflection on the passage of time [00:14:06]
Contemplation on the fleeting nature of life and the concept of time within the vastness of the universe.
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is a leadership futurist, podcaster, and multiple award-winning author. She works with leaders and teams to navigate future horizons.
She has worked with individuals and teams internationally and in Australia since 1987. From wild Canadian rivers to the Australian Outback, and the Boardroom jungles, Zoë is an adventurist! She facilitates strategy and culture sessions with audacious teams.
Zoë's fourth leadership book, People Stuff - Beyond Personality Problems: An advanced handbook for leadership, won the Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2020. Her fifth book is a near future science fiction dystopian novel, The Olympus Project.
Zoë is the producer of the Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast, dedicated to asking “What if…?” and sharing Big Ideas on the Future of Leadership.
Zoë is an outdoor adventurist and enjoys telemark skiing, has run six marathons, is a one-time belly-dancer, has survived cancer, and loves hiking in the high country. She is married to a gorgeous Aussie and is a self-confessed dark chocolate addict.