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Send us Fan Mail Are you second-guessing your ability to lead? Has a mentor suggested a leadership style that you feel you have to follow, even though it doesn't truly feel like a fit? Do you wonder if maybe you should just go back to doing the kind of role you had before you were promoted? If you answered yes to any of these questions, listen to this episode, where Mary explains the difference between your role and who you are as a person, and how understanding that gap can make all the diff...

Send us Fan Mail She's an absolute powerhouse! Beck shares her secrets to momentum and to facing the fear and making it happen as we discuss her journey of starting a business while you have five children in a country town, including twins under 18 months. We talk all things business, branding, and life. You'll be amazed. It's no-nonsense and no excuses! Don't miss it! Find out more about Beck https:/www.beaminbusiness.com Facebook: https://https//www.facebook.com/beaminbusiness Insta: ...

Send us Fan Mail The workplaces with the most innovation, the biggest successes, and the highest staff retention rates are those where everyone feels safe speaking up. In this episode, Mary discusses psychological safety, what it is, what it isn't, and the simple leadership actions every leader can take to help people speak up. It's not just fluffy feel-good stuff - being able to safely share opinions and feedback is a workplace health and safety requirement. Take 20 minutes out to list...

Send us Fan Mail As a young adult, an epiphany about her own understanding of money brought a change of direction for our guest. She now helps others understand their financial direction and strategies for financial security. Alpha says it takes a village. We chat about what to do when things go wrong, how to plan and strategise for safe futures, and how to deal with recent government policy changes that may have affected your plans. Alpha makes money simple! It's an enlightening episod...

Send us Fan Mail Ever had that moment when you realised you got it all wrong? I've had plenty of them! And when they happen, it's easy to think you may have just wrecked your chances of being respected... then you get caught in a loop of beating yourself up or telling yourself (or others) white lies to save face and cover up the blunders. But what if I were to tell you that mistakes can be the thing that helps us to become more highly respected? There's no rule book for dealing with errors, b...