In this episode of Leadr Labs, Tobi Skovron, co founder and executive director of Creative Cubes, shares his journey as a leader, emphasising the importance of passion, purpose, and community. He discusses overcoming challenges, the significance of selfless leadership, and the need for connection in the workplace. Tobi highlights the balance between emotional leadership and strategic decision-making, the value of diversity, and the importance of listening in entrepreneurship. His insights provide a roadmap for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs to navigate their paths with integrity and purpose.

🔖 leadership, purpose, community, selflessness, pressure, diversity, accountability, entrepreneurship, growth, inspiration

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Guest Links: https://www.instagram.com/creativecubesco/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron

Key Takeaways:

• Leadership is driven by passion and purpose.
• Finding purpose is crucial during challenging times.
• Community and connection are essential for success.
• Selfless leadership inspires teams through change.
• Trust and integrity are foundational in leadership.
• Diversity in teams enhances creativity and performance.
• Accountability is key to fostering a thriving culture.
• Listening is more important than speaking in leadership.
• Embrace failures as learning opportunities.
• Continuous growth and adaptation are vital for entrepreneurs.

Chapters
00:00 Journey to Leadership: From Passion to Purpose

02:45 Overcoming Challenges: Finding Purpose in Tough Times

06:10 Building Community: The Importance of Connection

09:01 Selfless Leadership: Inspiring Teams Through Change

11:52 Navigating Pressure: Balancing Emotions and Strategy

15:14 Creating a Thriving Culture: Diversity and Belonging

18:09 Leading by Example: Accountability and Growth

21:03 Advice for New Entrepreneurs: Listening and Adapting

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In this episode of The Leadr Lab Podcast, we talk with Cherie Clonan about the work she's doing to build a truly neuro-inclusive workplace while leading a wildly successful business. Cherie was recently awarded the B&T Woman of the Year and Glass Ceiling Winner 2024 for her work and speaks candidly about her own experiences and influences, both growing up and today.

Cherie shares lessons learned, unlearned and re-learned and what it means to be a servant leader. She also offers practical advice on how to start building a more neuro-inclusive and neurodiverse workplace, sharing some of the initiatives The Digital Picnic has implemented and the impact this has had on her, her team and the business' bottom line.

🔖leadership, neurodiversity, neuro inclusive, autism, culture, onboarding, leading, purpose, business.

Key Takeaways:
- Building and leading a successful business as a proud autistic woman
- Having the courage to learn, unlearn and relearn how to lead with empathy as a servant leader
- How to begin creating a more neuro-inclusive workplace
- Some initiatives TDP have implemented to create a workplace that champions neurodiversity

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In this episode of , we sit down with Michael Bronfman, an award-winning Australian entrepreneur and investor. With a background in healthcare and a remarkable career in scaling high-growth startups like Openpay, Michael shares his insights on building high performing, purpose driven teams. Leadr Lab Michael delves into his own experience to share what it takes to perform consistently at the highest level, both as a team and as individuals. He also highlights the critical role of aligning to vision, values, and tracking goals in driving the success of companies.

Michael offers valuable advice on the need to continually learn and up-skill and how learning to be more commercially astute and empathetic has helped him in the ever-evolving, fast paced business world. Join us for a deep dive into leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build companies that thrive.

Michael recommends the book, 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen Covey.

🔖 leadership, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, business, growth, fast growth, startup, scaleup, leading, learning

Takeaways

• Building a strong team through hiring top talent
• What it takes to perform consistently at the highest standards as a team and as individuals
• The importance of vision, values and goals in building successful companies
• How to learn essential skills like commercial acumen and empathy

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