The 10 Degree Shift

The Manager to Leader Shift – Interview with Malcolm Smith, Chairperson of Yakuway Indigenous Corporation In this episode of The Manager to Leader Shift, I sit down with Malcolm Smith — a respected business leader, Aboriginal lore man, and Chairperson of Yakuway Indigenous Corporation.Malcolm and I share a long history, having gone to school together, and today I’m also honoured to serve alongside him as a Board Member of Yakuway. Malcolm reflects on his upbringing, the strong influence of his parents, and the values they instilled in him: respect, fairness, and the importance of giving everyone a go. We talk about his football career and lifelong journey with fitness and wellbeing, as well as his path as an Aboriginal lore man. Malcolm shares what it means to go through initiation, to hold responsibility for land and people, and to walk with the wisdom of mob and tribe. Our conversation weaves through the heart of leadership — collaboration, vision, and the future goals of Yakuway in supporting the holistic wellbeing of people across Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.Together, we explore the importance of Steward Eldership and preparing the next generation to step into leadership with presence and responsibility. This is both a personal and powerful dialogue about what it truly means to lead, care for community, and honour the legacy of those who came before us. Learn more about Yakuway Indigenous Corporation or make a donation visit www.yakuway.com.auTo connect with me, head to https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/

With over 22 years of experience in the resources industry in a diverse portfolio of functions, Renata Roberts has worked around Australia and Internationally, making a difference and positively influencing the future of people in her teams, community and beyond. A woman in a male dominated industry of mining and resources where there was only 3% women when she joined, Renata had to find her confidence, her voice and mentors to support her reflection and growth along the way. She has been awarded the 2020 NSW Exceptional Woman in Mining Award and then went on to be the first NSW nominee to win the 2020 Exceptional Woman in Australian Resources Award for her leadership and work within the industry. In her efforts to also inspire future leaders, Renata has become an author of children's books launching Join Jackson's Journey, a series of 20 books aimed at strengthening the leaders of today while building the leaders of tomorrow. These books are making their way into the homes, schools, and libraries around Australia and Internationally and into the hands of our future leaders.You can purchase copies here at https://joinjacksonsjourney.com/To connect with Renata send her a message at / renata-roberts-06921226 For more stories from amazing inspirational leaders subscribe to this channel and visit me at / alexandriajoy and https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/

I've been so excited in the lead up to this year with Jandamarra Cadd, tune in and you will see why.Jandamarra is an Aboriginal (Yorta Yorta) man who was introduced to the paintbrush at age 15 by a counsellor in juvenile detention after a troubled childhood growing up as an outsider in his own land.Painting became an outlet to transform his pain and trauma, and a visual voice for the oppressed. Today Jandamarra is a pioneer artist, with his unique blend of traditional Aboriginal art techniques and inventive, contemporary application as well as his moving depictions of unification, walking together and seasonal indicators.In this in-depth yarn Jandamarra shares with AJ his story, his philosophies and his journey towards greater sovereignty, healing and awareness - something we can all learn from greatly. We discuss Dadirri or Gupanewal (deep listening), regenerative living practices, finding calm in the constant eternal stream, handling the pressure of modern life as well as seasonal indicators and other aspects of learning to walk in more collective, rich way rather than simply linear.Appropriately this interview was recorded during NAIDOC week 2025 .with the theme of The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land.I am honoured to have the opportunity to speak with him - may his words resonate in your heart and soul as they have in mine.With respectAJ - Heidi Alexandra Joywww.alexandrajoy.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/Follow Jandamarra and his work here:https://www.instagram.com/jandamarrasart/https://www.facebook.com/jandamarrasart

If you want move through visibility blocks including fear, resistance, and overwhelm to grow your leadership career or business, and attract more clients or opportunities then tune in. In this interview AJ - Alexandra Joy chats with Bec Sands - visibility mentor - about all things personal branding, showing up, speaking up and the dreaded networking!Find out more about Bec here https://www.becsands.com/Follow AJ for more interviews and insights into Leadership and Steward Eldership here / alexandriajoy → Get the Free Training on How to Heal from Burnout and Overwhelm and Regain your Energy here: Want more time, more energy and more ... → Get your free copy of the Small Shifts eBook and learn small sustainable steps for more success with less burnout https://go.alexandrajoy.com.au/ebook-...→ Connect with me on LinkedIn to read more articles about how to heal from burnout and become a better leader / alexandrajoy→ Listen to the 10 Degree Shift Podcast to find out how small shifts can make a big difference https://open.spotify.com/show/1tVBFrc... --- New here? G’day, I’m AJ, and I work with executive leaders and businesses committed to sustainable lifestyles, practices and impact. My leadership style is very Australian - I call a spade a spade and I know how to use one. I’m a mindset mentor, coach, facilitator, podcaster and author for forward thinking leaders like you. I’m passionate about helping people recover from burnout, adrenal fatigue and toxic workplaces and achieve their goals sustainably. You can find out more here https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/ Yours in peace and Joy AJ→ Connect with me on LinkedIn to read more articles about how to heal from burnout and become a better leader / alexandrajoy

In today's Spotlight on a Leader, AJ has a yarn with Evis Heath, proud first nations man and health and wellness ambassador. They chat about all things mind, body and spirit as well as the opportunity for leaders to adopt a more holistic way of leading incorporating the High 5 principles of LORE - look, listen, learn and lead with love. If leadership is truly contagious then Evis is spreading a positive, healthy vibe to all who meet and work with him. Great gratitude to him for sharing his path and how to walk right way together in the new dreaming for business and community.For more information on Evis visit / evis-heath To contact AJ visit / alexandriajoy

In this Spotlight on a Leader I interview Amanda Trenfield about her career in financial services and her career switch during Covid to becoming a workplace Human Design Consultant and Facilitator. We discuss how human design supports both conscious and unconscious personality characteristics and how leaders and their teams can recognise and embrace them to support productivity, engagement and high performance. When leaders understand their own design and that of their team their company can thrive as they produce efficient, productive, and profitable business results; and enjoy a culture of happy, harmonious and healthy team members - everybody thrives. ​By recognising each team member for their individual skills, decision-making and collaboration attributes, and when the manager utilises this intelligence to celebrate individual and collective contributions. You can read more about Amanda and her work here: https://www.authentichuman.com.au/aboutIf you're new to my channel then G’day, I’m AJ. Primarily I work with executive leaders and businesses committed to sustainable lifestyles, practices and impact. My leadership style is very Australian - I call a spade a spade and I know how to use one. I’m a mindset mentor, coach, facilitator, podcaster and author for forward thinking leaders like you. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their goals sustainably whether they are - creating conscious cultures, finding balance, leading their team or developing personal brand presence.Come say g'day to me at LinkedIn or find loads of free resources on my website here https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au / alexandriajoy

In this month's Spotlight on a Leader I interview the CEO of Not For Profit in the disability sector - Connectability - David Carey.David shares how he never set out to be a CEO of a large company that he started his career as a fitter and machinest and later went on to do nursing before changing his career to managing and leading companies. Along the way David faced many challenges and had to learn to back himself and have faith in his hunches, reading the numbers and understanding people.For more information on the amazing work Connectability do visit - https://www.connectability.org.au/To learn more about becoming a better leader visit - https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/To read a case study of the manager to leader work we have undertaken with David's team visit -https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/program

Today's spotlight guest is Dr Ashleigh Moreland, a therapist and coach who is on a mission to bridge the gap between cutting-edge scientific inquiry and real-world transformation. With a Ph.D. in neuroplasticity, Dr Ash is driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand how our brains work, how our minds develop, and how we can unlock our full potential through innovative modalities.In this interview Dr Ashleigh shares her journey of personal growth and healing, having spent 20 years personally dealing with developmental trauma, cPTSD, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people pleasing, and ADHD. After a significant crash, I got serious about applying my knowledge of the brain and human behavior to break free of the relentless impacts of these struggles personally and professionally. These experiences fuel my empathy and drive to help others navigate their own journeys towards wellness and empowerment.As the CEO and founder of the Re-MIND Institute, she channels her expertise into a holistic approach that combines neuroscience, spirituality, and nervous system healing. In this episode she shares tips, advice and ideas to help leaders better regulate their own nervous system and to support and lead their team members well.You can find out more about Dr Ashleigh and her work here re-mind.instituteYou can find out more here https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/Yours in peace and Joy AJ

This episode features seasoned, multi-passionate, global leader Roger Crellin. Roger shares his insights and lessons from a career living on four continents and spanning doing business across 38 countries, as well as lessons from his best mentor and leader - his father - these include:how to be prepared for important pitches and meetingshow to navigate challenges and burnoutwhere to focus your time and energyhow to put yourself in neutral when necessaryhow to apply a growth mindset and have courage in leadership.Roger has a deep and practical understanding of business transformation and strategic growth, characterised by cultural intelligence, focus, and effectiveness. Roger is experienced in fostering critical relationships with clients, government regulators, boards, and financiers and shares so many of his insights generously.In this episode we cover many aspects of his lessons and how they are applicable in many workplaces and for many leaders today. Tune in to hear from this awesome human!To connect with Roger reach out to him on LinkedIn here (8) Roger Crellin | LinkedInTo connect with me visit (8) AJ - Alexandra Joy 🔸GAICD, MBA, MAHRI | LinkedIn

Did you know that only 3 in 10 executives and 1 in 10 CEOs of Australia's top 300 companies are women? While systemic barriers continue to limit the representation of women at the highest levels, many women hold themselves back from success due to faulty beliefs and behaviours.  In this podcast episode I will be sharing about how women in leadership can shatter the typical limitations and beliefs in order to create a life of freedom and purpose. Self-awareness, a fundamental component of emotional intelligence, is a cornerstone of HCL, as it enables leaders to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their impact on others. Leaders with strong self-awareness are attuned to their emotions, strengths, and areas for development, allowing them to make conscious decisions and navigate complex situations with clarity and integrity. So, self-awareness is important, but how do you help leaders build it? A good first step is learning the Scale of Consciousness and what energy level you operate on based on Dr David Hawkins work. Our Leading Ladies Leverage Mastermind is built on the principles in this model. For a detailed outline of the program email us at support@uqpower.com.au or message me on LinkedIn  / alexandriajoy   To your success! Alexandra Joy CEO, Founder

In a post-pandemic world, unleashing your full potential isn’t just a career advantage - it’s essential to living a great life! Often, we experience set-backs in life and work however due to physical, mental and spiritual challenges affecting our energy, mood ability to cope and wellbeing. That’s why the 10 Degree Shift was created. In this season - season 4 of the 10 Degree Shift AJ interviews and explores people's journey to wellness and healing from long term illnesses, the impact of stress and the recovery journey. As a leadership coach and also a yoga therapist AJ knows that in order to create healthy happy workplaces you must first begin with healthy, happy individuals. This episode introduces Michael aka "Mickey" AJ's partner in business and life and explores his journey with chronic illness and mental health challenges and his journey using the 10 degree shift program protocols.To find out more about the 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program visit www.alexandrajoy.com.au  Thanks and hope you have slept, eaten and are well today. Peace and joy AJ

Today's spotlight on a leader is with my special guest Casey Warwick - you can follow Case here Casey Warwick We discuss elements of what it takes to be an embodied leader including: - Practical steps to escape the cycle of scarcity and step into a mindset of abundance and empowerment. - Strategies to ensure your clients honor the value you bring, allowing your business to move into multiple 6 figures a year - How to recalibrate your nervous system when you are experiencing a trigger or tough situation. This episode is raw and real and Case shares some of her own journey from egoic leader to empowered to embodied leadership. → Get the Free Training on How to Heal from Burnout and Overwhelm and Regain your Energy here: https://youtu.be/03s0YW7hG6E?si=ltGrsRX4fAipmJ39 Connect with me on LinkedIn to read more articles about how to heal from burnout and become a better leader https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/ → Listen to the 10 Degree Shift Podcast to find out how small shifts can make a big difference in your life and leadership https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-10-degree-shift/id1658745426 New here?

“Success to me is self-love, it is first an inside job.” – Michele Jones – Michele Jones is a Speaker, Educator, Author and Coach with a life motto of “Live Your Best Life”. With her unwavering passion, Michele has showcased her talents through her work as being engaged as a Business, Leadership and Life Coach. She believes that to be a success in business & life you must be generous of heart & put humanity first, and this shines through her Non-For_Profit work as a CEO Consultant and life coaching to small and medium business partners. With over 25 years and thousands of hours of experience up her sleeve, Michele shares Michele believes there is an abundance of beauty in the world especially when you find your way to into the spaces within yourself that connect you to all the cracks and crevices that show us the light from within. Our true sense of power is directly proportional to what we have the capacity to take responsibility for. In her own words, Michele say’s: I’ve come to learn that ultimate success to me means to live a truly soulful life. My heroes to me are those who walk with grace even when the ground beneath their feet shakes. At the end of the day all I really want to do is play music and sing, love passionately, live sustainably and leave behind something beautiful for the next generation. Depth, Heart, Intention for humanity is how I see all of humanity as my family. Get the Free Training on How to Heal from Burnout and Overwhelm and Regain your Energy here • Want more time, more energy and more ... → Get your free copy of the Small Shifts eBook and learn small sustainable steps for more success with less burnout https://go.alexandrajoy.com.au/ebook-... → Connect with me on LinkedIn to read more articles about how to heal from burnout and become a better leader / alexandriajoy → Listen to the 10 Degree Shift Podcast to find out how small shifts can make a big difference https://open.spotify.com/show/1tVBFrc... → Yours in peace and Joy AJ

I am honoured to interview friend and business partner Marlon De Cruz, global CEO and business founder to share his wisdom and teachings about leadership, business and building an award-winning great place to work culture. In this episode Marlon shares his 3 personal success mantras as well as how he has built a successful global business based on heart connections and heart alignment. If you want to become a leader who inspires people to naturally follow tune in! For more information and to connect with Marlon visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlondc/ To find out more about Thrive Stars we discuss on the show visit https://www.thrivestars.au If you are a leader who is looking to heal themselves, become a better leader and grow a high-performance team https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au Please subscribe for more videos like this. Connect with me on LinkedIn here (13) AJ - Alexandra Joy 🥇 GAICD | LinkedIn Cheers to your leadership and career success! AJ

In this episode of the 10 Degree Shift for Leaders I interview Latin born bright spark Maria Semple. Through circumstances Maria learnt to keep the flame of life and spark of creativity going to continue to reinvent herself with courage and conviction. In this episode Maria shares a simple step by step approach for each of us to rewrite our story as well through reclaiming our vision. You can download more support materials from this here Presentation - https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/c8sb84xxcNJPUOCWMkTS/media/671b314d93cbfdf2e2eed47a.pdf Adjectives sheet - https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/c8sb84xxcNJPUOCWMkTS/media/671b315493cbfdc3b6eed47b.pdf For more awesome about leadership, creating a vision and revealing your natural born leadership qualities visit https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/ or connect with me here https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/

Join me for another interview for the 10 Degree Shift with today's amazing guest innovator and generalist leader Christina Gerakiteys. Key themes from the session: - Don't ask, don't get - Put yourself out there more - Trust your intuition - Put yourself in the circle with people you admire - Ideation without execution is hallucination If you're new to the podcast then thank you and G’day. I’m AJ, and I work with executive leaders and businesses committed to sustainable lifestyles, practices and impact. My leadership style is very Australian - I call a spade a spade and I know how to use one. I’m a mindset mentor, coach, facilitator, podcaster and author for forward thinking leaders like you. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their goals sustainably whether they are - creating conscious cultures, finding balance, leading their team or developing personal brand presence. If you want to create a world class company culture or grow your leadership circle then join me here https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au or connect with me here https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/ Connect with Christina here https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinagerakiteys/

There’s More To Leadership Than Work! We are all teachers and learners - leadership is relational don't you think. In this episode I share my thoughts about the different generations in the workplace, what to do when someone is nearing the end of their career and how we can challenge conventional thinking about how we've always done it. It takes courage, grit, a desire to step outside of the current paradigm to dream a new world into being and above all a determination to meet yourself in your deepest places. Indeed, this is where the journey truly and deeply begins. This is not theory and rhetoric. This is not a cognitive course, tick a box exercise. This is real life, real leadership beyond the boardroom. It’s experiential learning at a deep level. Every month we gather to sit in circle. Connect to yourself, to your team, to other leaders, to your ancestry, to the elders, to the land, to wisdom. If you want to join the circle, uncover your purpose, define your legacy and find your tribe then reach out and find out more at https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/ or drop me a message on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/ #culture #leadership #leadershipskills #leadershipdevelopment #howtobecomeasuccessfulperson #servantleadership #stewardeldership #servantleader

Managing Director of Eight Recruitment, Nadene Barretto fell into her career in recruitment 25 years ago. She learnt a lot about the industry, about people and about what it takes to lead well. Fast forward to 13 years ago and Nadene took the giant leap to start her own recruitment agency Eight Recruitment - a boutique agency servicing the Hunter Region in NSW, Australia. If there ever was an autobiography called “You heard her before you saw her”, Nadene would be the main character. But this version would star Nadene’s iconic and contagious laugh. Nadene, with her hubby Steve by her side, has built Eight to what it’s known for. For these two, turning the industry topsy-turvy is the goal, and attracting equally quirky but talented employees is the conversion. When starting Eight in 2011, Nadene had the goal to create a recruitment agency that stands out from the rest, to bring value and transparency, and fun. With years of experience and the knowledge to back it up, Eight was then born into Newcastle’s competitive recruitment market. In this interview we discuss Nadene's strategic decision to stand out as unique and human from their marketing and socials and especially within their office (tune in to the addendum right at the end to hear more about this). It's certainly magnetic - check them out here https://www.eightrecruitment.com.au/ Nadene talks about why it's importance to build a business and your leadership with a focus on the softness as well as the hard facts and yet to keep your resume and focus on more fact and less fluff. She encourages leaders to tell their story through facts and figures, to make a resume real, relevant and relatable. Check out this episode for a great conversation with Nadene for tips on LinkedIn, standing out and the leaders such as Steven Thomas and Jo Burston who have inspired her along her journey. What can you apply in your career? PS - In this episode I mention my free guide to optimise your LinkedIn Profile - you can download it here https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/store/p/free-linkedin-guide PPS - Are you a manager or leader who wants to grow their career or uplevel your managers to perform even better? If so check out this video https://youtu.be/D2kZuL8KyZE For more information on becoming a great leader that people want to follow check out my posts here on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/

When Anthony started his career in recruitment 15 years ago he was the lowest performer at his agency. → He did the coffee chats thing → He tried all the cold calls → He was consistent in the follow-up But he was still at the bottom in his team. Over the next 5 years he: → Fessed up to being the "dumbest" in the room → Took advice from mentors → Discovered his big why and passion (Hint: You can steal his approach to grow your career too!) Things started to improve. He changed industries and began to look for ways to serve the industry. He grew his network and visibility while remaining humble. He then built the 3 key pillars I recommend to make the shift to leader: 1) Grow your confidence 2) Improve your competence 3) Increase your credibility Check out this episode for a great conversation with Anthony Nguyen, Aged Care Recruitment Manager and Host of the Podcast "Leaders in Aged Care" series and how after what he calls a slow start (I say normal) he then built on these 3 pillars to create an enviable career where other leaders seek him out! What can you apply in your career? PS - Are you a manager or leader who wants to grow their career or uplevel your managers to perform even better? If so check out this video https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/video-how-increase-your-pay-grade-become-confident-leader-vl8lc/?trackingId=3M%2BKXppxTtKAV4%2Bf0P5JtA%3D%3D

Showing appreciation is important in any relationship, and it’s especially important with mentors, leaders and elders who have invested time and effort into helping you grow both personally and professionally. In a world that venerates the new, bright, and shiny, we can easily forget those with wisdom - our elders. Our elders may be past or present, they may have supported us in business, sports, life or spirituality. It's time to write a new leadership story - to go back to what all first nations tribes around the world practice - celebrating and honouring elders. Take a moment to sing up the Steward Elders in your world by writing a gratitude letter to them about how they have inspired, mentored and supported you. Whether you use it to send to them or just do it to sing them up in your own way won’t matter, just thinking of them, remembering their deeds helps sing up their spirit soul and memory. Join me and sing up and acknowledge the elders in your life as a force for good, for humanity and for the future. Create new conversations in your home or workplace through this practice, tell their story, tell your stories, tell your truth, share their wisdom and watch the ripples grow! Want to write your own simple Letter to of Acknowledgement to an Elder in your life? Simply answer the few statements here Culture scientist Alexandria Joy is changing the conversation of how healthy, vibrant cultures — Alexandra Joy - AJ - The Bush Philosopher If you are a government or corporate Director, Executive or leader who is looking for some team building, culture improvement, employee engagement or to train and upskill your managers as coaches then reach out to me directly at aj@alexandrajoy.com.au and I can discuss your needs and prepare a bespoke quotation. Individual leaders for a free guide on how you can improve your LinkedIn Profile and position yourself for a new role or promotion visit https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/shop For more information about how you can build your confidence, competence and credibility as a leader visit www.alexandrajoy.com.au Follow me at (2) AJ - Alexandra Joy GAICD - (on Wonnarua Land) | LinkedIn Cheers to your leadership and career success! AJ