Cheeky Half Episode (13): Leadership and the subtle art of influencing.

For this Cheeky Half Paul & KG riff on the latest report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, the "Employer Gender Pay Gaps Snapshot." It is both, a compelling and somewhat unsettling look at Australia's progress in reaching gender pay equity. The many interesting pieces of data lead them to ask a couple of simple questions: "What conversations are people in leadership positions actually having about the existing gender pay gap? And is it that difficult a problem to solve?"

It will not surprise you to hear [spoiler alert!] they don't end up solving this conundrum. But nevertheless they firmly believe leaders have a responsibility beyond finance and economics to find a way through this intractable problem. Is it ultimately a reflection of how we actually value our people?

Here are some useful links:

1.  Workplace Gender Equality Agency
2.  Employer Gender Pay Gaps Snapshot

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KG & Paul have always held the position that healthy, productive, and even impactful, leadership practice is one that stays with the difficult conversations - even when these conversations are likely to reveal the most inscrutable, even darker, sides of our own natures. These aren't always comfortable conversations, but they can nevertheless carry a sense of hope and desire for authentic dialogue, mutual understanding and a genuine acknowledgement of the dignity inherent in all of our humanity.

To that end, we had the pleasure of a great yarn with Nicole Major and Melissa Clarke, both from Thirriwirri. We felt it important to continue the fraught but necessary conversation that didn't stop with the 2023 Referendum of a Voice to Parliament - it simply switched gears. Nicole is a Bundjalung woman from northern NSW and Melissa a Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Wirangu woman based on Kaurna country in South Australia.

It was a broad and super engaging conversation about their experiences leading up to the referendum, and also their thoughts around what could come next. And not only that, they also brought the wine! (Pretty special). It was a delicious 2021 d'Arenberg 'The Footbolt' Shiraz. A great drop!

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In this Special Bonus episode (think of it as a Cheeky three-quarters!), Paul & KG
start Season 4 by visiting our sponsor's 'wine cave'. Sitting down with Chris Loth, the owner of Annadale Cellars, and a generous friend of the show, they spend a brief time hearing about Chris' passion for wine, his inspiration and his approach to how he makes his wonderful CLO wines.  And, of course, he cracks open a wine he is very proud of, the 2022 CLO Orange Chardonnay (that's Orange, as in the wine region in NSW, Australia, not the colour nor the fruit!). It is an amazing natural wine, with minimal intervention and no additives at all. We recommend everyone get themselves a bottle, or two!

Here are some useful links:

1. Annandale Cellars
2. Jura Wine Region, France
3. Orange Wine Region, NSW Australia
4. Tumbarumba, NSW Australia

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Paul & KG reflect on the year that was - 2023. We love talking about leadership over some lovely wine. It's how it all started in 2021, and how it continues. It's even more exciting to us when we get to share that wine with some very special people as we broaden our discussions and listen to their stories, their experiences and their wisdom. We really love our guests. Join our hosts as they re-live some of the joy and wonder they've experienced through these conversations.

And of course, we want to thank our guests for their generosity and, above all else, we want to thank you, our listeners, for your continued support. Thank you so much. Please keep listening!

Our generous sponsor Annadale Cellars continues to support our passion project with a most delectable wine to keep the conversation running smoothly!

For this episode Annandale Cellars has provided a wonderful Australian white wine. This conversation was helped along by a 2022 Frederick Stevenson Bianco. It is a bright, zesty wine made in an Italian style. Plenty of citrus and minerality. A wonderful summer wine, but don't let the seasons stop you. It's great any time! We encourage you to check it out at Annandale Cellars!

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In this Cheeky Half episode, Paul & KG discuss a very recent report published by the Scanlon institute in Australia, the Mapping Social Cohesion report. It's a fascinating social research project that seeks to assess the state of our 'social cohesion' at a given point (the report is published annually). It looks at categories such as our sense of belonging, acceptance, justice, financial health, amongst many other indicators.

KG & Paul were curious about whether an understanding or at least, some exposure, to these societal markers might actually enhance and improve the way people might go about their leadership practice. For example, a phenomenon like 'quiet quitting' may be triggered by a myriad other concerns and anxieties that only touch on our workplaces, although they may heavily influence them. If we were informed about these broader pressures in our own contexts and communities, how might this sharpen our awareness and maybe even improve the quality of our interactions with those we lead?

Here are some useful links:

1. TLDR; an executive summary of the report, beautifully visualised.
2. Scanlon Foundation
3. Scanlon Foundation Research Institute
4. Mapping Social Cohesion Report 2023 (Download)

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What does a hot cup of tea have to do with our understanding of culture in the organisations where we work? Join Paul & KG as they touch on this surprising 'phenomenon' with their special guest, Michael Henderson. Michael is a Corporate Anthropologist (yep, it's a real thing!) with a clear and sharp take on what makes culture in our organisations, and what leaders should be paying attention to.

And of course, our generous sponsor Annadale Cellars continues to support our little project with a most delectable wine to keep the conversation running smoothly!

For this episode Annandale Cellars has provided an absolutely delicious French white wine. The 2022 Racine Picpoul de Pinet is a wine neither host had ever encountered before, but now they are better humans for it. The wine is crisp and light, with a zesty, citrus overtone - a perfect accompaniment to oysters, and seafood in general. We encourage you to check it out at Annandale Cellars!

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In this Cheeky Half episode, Paul & KG talk about the idea of 'Courageous Conversations'. Why is 'courage' needed in these scenarios? Aren't they simply just conversations that happen to touch on difficult topics? Why then the need for 'courage'? Is there real danger where some form of bravery is required? Or does this term say more about our fears of conflict, or our potential lack of skills or tolerance for navigating the 'heat' of discomfort? Hope you can spend some time with us.

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KG & Paul often refer to leadership practice as being contextual. No one size, style or framework fits all. And despite their many years of combined leadership practice, they have barely experienced the sheer diversity of contexts where leaders 'play'. And so they invited Nicole Schleicher, General Manager of Services and Impact at redkite, for a leadership chat over a glass of wine. redkite is a donor funded charity providing services and support to families who have a child with cancer. These are undeniably high stakes contexts, and the leadership required to provide the most valuable services, and to sustainably contribute to an organisation's vision, seems a different beast altogether.

Join Paul & KG as they explore with Nicole what it takes to lead in these contexts - the aspirations, desires and very real and complex challenges.
 
And of course, our generous sponsor Annadale Cellars provides us with a most delectable wine to keep the conversation running smoothly!

For this episode Annandale Cellars provided an incredubly robust and tasty Italian wine from producer, Tenute Cesaroni. The 2021 Le Barbatelle Rosso Piceno from the Marche region is usually a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano but this particular blend includes some Lacrima di Morro D'Alba, giving it a more of a floral lift. It's a great table wine, and Paul & KG both fantasised about a long, outdoor lunch by a Tuscan villa as they enthusiastically sipped on their wine! We encourage you to check it out at Annandale Cellars!

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Have you ever found yourself in a position where a confidential or sensitive message you need to convey somehow morphs into a set of well-meaning lies? We confess, we have. And sometimes, despite our best intentions, we just haven't worked out how to navigate that slippery slope.

Paul & KG talk about some of these moments, not always something to be proud of, but nevertheless a common leadership experience. We are keen to hear from you. How do you handle conversations where the lines between diplomacy, confidentiality and outright lies become blurred.

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KG & Paul love their regular conversations on leadership over a glass of wine. That's no secret. But it's easy to forget that these conversations provide only a small, even infinitesimal, slice of what leadership is and could be. They'd be the first to admit they don't have a monopoly on leadership practice, nor its definition.

It is for this reason KG & Paul thought it a timely opportunity to invite guests who identify with a different experience of leadership, and who work with First Nations People in reclaiming their confidence, dignity and capabilities to lead.

It was such a pleasure to spend time with the Founders and Directors of Thirriwirri, Jason Ardler and David Major, as we yarned about leadership for First Nations People, and their passion and work in building up capabilities that will build up and empower generations to come.

And our sponsor continues to deliver!

For this episode Annandale Cellars generously provided a delectable Spanish wine from winemaker, Olivier Riviere. His 2021 Rayos Uva from the Rioja region is a blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano. It is unoaked and biodynamically made. An easy to drink, medium bodied red to savour on any occasion. We encourage you to check it out at Annandale Cellars!

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