Leading Generous Teams
Welcome to Leading Generous Teams. A podcast dedicated to making leadership easier.
We bring you insights from leaders who are having an impact where
- resources are stretched,
- resilience is constantly tested,
- and the social issues and opportunities are never ending.
Hosted by Clare Desira, CEO of the Top Five Movement. Top Five Movement are a team of award-winning coaches with a vision to support generous leaders to have a bigger impact.
Our expertise lies in the practical application of neuroscience for sustainable behaviour change in the workplace.
We’re so glad you’re here and know you’ll leave feeling hopeful and re-energised with ideas on how you can tackle these challenges and support your teams in new ways.
For resources + free team building opportunities, visit www.topfivemovement.com
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Leading Generous Teams was originally created in partnership by Clare Desira (Top Five Movement) + Pro Bono Australia to improve the mindset, resilience and mental health of people working in the social sector.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s CEO, Dermot O’Gorman on how a hopeful mindset fuels bigger picture thinking
Hope.
It’s usually reserved for 11th hour miracles and when you’ve surrendered to exhausting all options.
Broad hopeful thinking doesn’t create change however, used strategically, hope can supercharge…
BONUS EPISODE + INVITATION
Quick episode + invitation today for you.
We’d love to take you behind the scenes of how we leverage neuroscience to do just that.
To lead today, it’s not just about equipping your team with the righ…
Bank Australia’s Chief Impact Officer, Sasha Courville on confidence rather than comfort during change.
One of the biggest lessons for people working in leadership and for-purpose roles is the need to be able to navigate uncertainty and work within ambiguity.
The stock standard advice is to learn how t…
Smith Family CEO, Doug Taylor on why proactive reflection gives you access to untapped resources.
Reflection feels like a void, or a nice idea that other people have time for. But not leaders who are working in spaces where social opportunities never end and the resources are already stretched.
B…
Red Cross’ Bec Ridings on giving humanitarian leaders an edge
What advice would you give a humanitarian leader who’s in the thick of change? A leader who spends their days seeking and promoting human welfare, bringing aid to those in need, alleviating suffering…
Foodbank’s CEO, Brianna Casey, on why providing 86 million meals needs a leader with boundaries + personal policies
What happens when you lead a team that delivers 86 million meals to charities across Australia every single year? You quickly learn how to set boundaries and personal policies.
That’s what I discusse…
Greenpeace AP CEO, David Ritter, on the role of detachment for bigger impact
Detachment gets a bad reputation. People assume it means caring less. But as we learned from our conversation from David Ritter, CEO of GreenPeace Australia Pacific , detachment can bring the perspec…
Mission Australia’s Nada Nasser on the two types of boundaries you need to lead generous teams
For system reform and social change, there are two types of boundaries you need to understand.
The ones that you can push for better outcomes. And just as importantly, the ones you need to set for yo…
Koorie Youth Council's Executive Officer, Indi Clarke, on boundaries, accountability + generational perspectives for stronger + less lonely leadership
How do you keep your team motivated when the work never ends?
Welcome to Leading Generous Teams. A podcast dedicated to making leadership easier.
We bring you insights from leaders who are having an i…
Life Without Barriers’ Claire Robbs on what it really takes to build strong, confident + resilient leadership
Life Without Barriers is one of Australia's largest charitable organisation and supports around 25,000 people each year in the areas of disability support, aged care, mental health drug, and alcohol …
Tanya Armstrong on How to Fuel Team Resilience When Work Feels Very, Very Hard
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
Ben Schramm on Why Investing In a Growth Mindset Pays Off
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
First Peoples Disability Network Australia's CEO, Damian Griffis, on building resilience even when the work will never end
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
Ambulance Victoria’s Michelle Murphy on resilience lessons from the frontline
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
10 Million Reasons to Build Team Resilience with Who Gives a Crap's CEO, Simon Griffiths
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
SERIES 2 TRAILER: Leading Generous Teams
One of the biggest concerns for leaders in community organisations is the wellbeing of their staff. From Top Five Movement, this is the Leading Generous Teams podcast and I'm Claire Desira.
As the fou…
EXPERT INSIGHT: The Waiting Zone That Many of us Don't Realise We're Stuck In
In our sixth bonus episode, host Clare Desira, expands on opportunities for generous leaders to proactively build their own resilience, well being and mental health and extend this to their teams.
I…
Episode 6: AIME's Rhian Miller on What it Takes to Balance Empathy, Drive and Resilience
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…
EXPERT INSIGHT: Five Ways to Avoid Burnout + Recharging on the Fly
In our fifth bonus episode, host Clare Desira, expands on opportunities for generous leaders to proactively build their own resilience, well being and mental health and extend this to their teams.
I…
Episode 5: VAHS' Michael Graham on Maintaining Connections and Taking a Break
Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding…