’Influence Me’ Leadership Podcasts - Andrew Short AFSM

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’Influence Me’ Leadership Podcasts - Andrew Short AFSM

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Leadership Podcast Series hosted by Australian Emergency Services Senior Executive - Andrew Short AFSM. Season 3 focuses on thought-provoking conversations with leaders who influence the emergency services sector. The big challenges facing the industry are explored in this series, whilst emphasising the role of leadership in driving progress. As the title suggests, I’m here to learn, grow, and be influenced - and I invite you to join the conversation. ”The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” - (William James) This is my philosophy. Podcast contact is: influencemepodcast@mailfence.com

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01 July 2023

”Navigating Ethics in Leadership - Some Practical Considerations” Dr Nikola Stepanov - ’Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 7

My guest for this Podcast, Dr Nikola Stepanov, has spent much of her career in service to the public sector and community. Her background is in professional ethics and governance, research and research regulation, mediation and dispute resolution, and board governance. She has expertise in resolving complex and contentious conflicts where there are grave personal or governance risks. She holds...

26 May 2023

”Discovering the Power of Intuition” Doug Beitz - ’Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 6

“At times, you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” ― Alan Alda (Actor and Educator)In this ‘Influence Me’ Leadership Podcast, I speak with my friend Doug Beitz (former emergency service officer, and successful business leader) about the benefit of understanding and then...

26 February 2023

”Successfully navigating the sometimes rough waters of recruitment and selection” Matt Callow - ’Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 5

When a potential guest says he is dangerously allergic to the archaic approach to leadership development - I want to interview him!For this episode, my guest Matt Callow is a registered Psychologist with over 10 years experience consulting to organisations and delivering success in talent management, organisational development, learning & development; and strategic human resource management...

15 January 2023

”The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” Ben White OAM - ’Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 4

Brenton known as “Ben” grew up and was educated in country Western Australia. In 1980 Ben joined the Australian Army where he began a journey that would last for 32 years. He developed a passion very early in his career for training and leadership which over his extensive career took him from being a Junior Commander through to senior management level as a Unit Commander.Among numerous...

24 June 2022

”Leadership During Emergency Operations” John Cawcutt AFSM - ’Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 3

In this rich and informative Podcast I discuss matters of leadership during emergency operations with John Cawcutt AFSM. John is an Assistant Commissioner with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services where he leads a multi-disciplinary team of over 1000 fire service officers, emergency managers and public service officers in the delivery of all-hazards prevention, preparedness and emergency...

02 April 2022

”From Little Things, Big Things Grow” Robert Webber - ‘Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 2

As it is said, from little things big things grow. Robert’s initial experience with the fire services was as an untrained and ineffectual volunteer firefighter with the CFA in the early 1980’s. In 1983 he fled the Ash Wednesday fires with his wife and month old daughter, and shortly thereafter while he worked in TAFE, and before the era of Certificates, he conducted many Train-the-Trainer...

01 January 2022

“The journey so far, and what I’ve come to know”. Doug Beitz - ‘Influence Me’ - Leadership Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 1

What an opportunity to speak with Doug Beitz, a long-term colleague and friend. Doug was previously an emergency services officer, a successful business operator, with him now moving into the role of life coach. This podcast tells his life story to date, including the many lessons he has gleaned, all with lots of meaning. Doug is incredibly curious when it comes to life, and he is someone who I...

10 November 2021

“So you want a psychologically safe workplace”? Deputy Commissioner Dee Taylor-Dutton ASM - ‘Influence Me’ Leadership Podcast 26

For this podcast it’s a pleasure to have Queensland Ambulance Service - Deputy Commissioner Dee Taylor-Dutton ASM as my guest. In her current role, Dee has accountability for all aspects of QAS frontline operational service delivery. Commencing in 1995 as a Student Ambulance Officer in Townsville, Dee has since held positions in operations, communications, corporate services and management, as...

29 August 2021

‘Time to jettison some old leadership practices’ - Setting up emerging leaders for success. Nick Dunn - ‘Influence Me’ Leadership Podcast 25

My guest for this Podcast Nick Dunn is a corporate professional with over twenty years in management and leadership positions with his current role with global insurance firm Aon as their Operations, Projects and Facilities Manager for Queensland and Northern Territory. Nick also travels nationally, project managing, design and construction of new office sites for Aon; as well as being the lead...

02 August 2021

The Trouble with Trauma, and the role Leaders must play. Kerry Howard - ‘Influence Me’ Leadership Podcast 24

Kerry Howard is a best-selling author and psychologist specialising in trauma prevention and treatment. Kerry has won two international awards for her commitment to treating PTSD and improving mental health in Australia. Since 2010, Kerry has presented at a variety of international conferences including the USA, Europe and Australia. She developed professional development training in the...