In this episode I speak with Mykel Dixon, a speaker, facilitator, author and musician, who brings a unique perspective to how we view leadership and the relationship to our work.

Named Australia’s Breakthrough Speaker of the Year 2018*, Mykel Dixon leads a new wave of entrepreneurial savants showing fortune 500 and ASX 200 listed companies how to stay relevant in a 21st-Century Renaissance.



A jazz musician by trade, gypsy by nature, fierce non-conformist & prolific anti-perfectionist, his live-learning experiences unite teams, ignite creativity and infuse participants with the skills they need to solve complex 21st-century business challenges.



Blending his unique life & business experience, a bias for action and a magnetic stage presence, Mykel’s highly interactive keynotes and conference and event offerings are powerful, poetic and full of possibility. His use of live music, spoken word poetry, visual storytelling and audience participation gives him an unmistakable edge.



In this discussion, Mykel's perspective on music and the arts is interwoven with that of leadership, teams and how we view our work from a technical, relational and also collective standpoint. We speak about self expression, committing to a 50 day project, the importance of context in an experience, and how we can derive inspiration from jazz culture and inject it into the way we do business.



Key episode highlights include:

· There is so much we can take away from the way that musicians improvise and come together, and repurpose that into the world of work and business.

· We need to go beyond the shallow surface, the immediate, this is what it looks like, this is what worked last time. And go deeper.

· If you can bring that active listening and be present to what's emerging in front of you, you'll notice things that otherwise you might have missed.

· It's really important not just to be present, but in that presence to connect with something meaningful.

· The busyness of what people think they have on their plate is actually taking them away from the essence of what the role of a leader is all about. Leadership is about the people. It's being present. It's listening. It's showing up.

· The work itself doesn't matter, it's who we are as we're doing it.

Head on over to Mykel's website to check out the incredible work he does, check out his book EVERYDAY CREATIVE - A DANGEROUS GUIDE FOR MAKING MAGIC AT WORK or connect further with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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