247 Hedda Bird on why high performance starts with people stuff

No more leadership 'own goals' - performance is a team sport From paper and pulp to performance management might sound like a big leap, but Hedda Bird sees opportunities for improvement wherever she looks so it turned out to be a natural fit. Hedda, author of the Performance Management Playbook, works with organisations to help them use performance management as a route into better communication, culture, creativity and results. Her enthusiasm for understanding what makes people tick is infectious and she brings a refreshingly practical and pragmatic leadership perspective. Why you should listen: a leadership framework for turning strategy into action Setting expectations is a leadership priority Banish ambiguity with a corporate culture that loves clarity Understand the people stuff of performance - what makes your team tick? We explore a fresh leadership perspective on performance reviews Shifting leadership focus to collective achievement Embedding a corporate culture of contribution  Leadership questions that tap into motivation Team Tips Ask your team a few good questions: What do you like about your work? What do you dislike? What would make your job a 10 out of 10 for enjoyment? For fulfillment? What does your role look like if you were a superstar at it? What do you need to be a superstar at your work? 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast Shownotes: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-conversations-hedda-bird About Hedda Bird: Hedda Bird is Founder and CEO of 3C Performance Management Specialists, a global consultancy developing and implementing transformational approaches to managing performance. She has advised organisations from multiple sectors including financial services, construction, health care, higher education, and local and national government, trades unions and IT. Hedda is also an award-winning playwright and the author of The Performance Management Playbook. Hedda's recommended read is Time to Think by Nancy Kline. *** Related episodes on leadership conversations: 236 Perspective shifting leadership insights https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/perspective-shifting-leadership-insights 232 Leadership principles for happy teams with Susie Walford https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-principles-susie-walford 208 Leadership skills and creativity with Mark Simmonds https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-skills-creativity-mark-simmonds *** About your podcast host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia's leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact,  Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards. Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com