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In conversation with TV Presenter, Diversity and Inclusion Expert and Award Winning Author, June Sarpong OBE
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. In the final episode of this series, Anj speaks with none other than June Sarpong OBE, a true trailblazer. June has had an amazing career: she's been one of the most recognisable faces on British television; she's written the award-winning books "Diversify," "The Power of Women," and "The Power of Privilege" (with a fourth book, "The Only One in the Room," coming out in Summer 2022); and she's hosted some historical events such as Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, interviewed some of the world's biggest names, and worked extensively with Prince Charles as an ambassador for the Prince's Trust. Today, Anj and June cover everything from affirmations to the pivotal moments that inspired June to write Diversify, as well as tons of practical advice on how to have better conversations about diversity and inclusion as an organisation, team, or individual. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Related links Podcast: Black and British a forgotten history by David Olusoga Book: Diversify by June Sarpong Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: June Sarpong OBE Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with HR Advisor, Carys Batho
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. In the penultimate episode, Anj speaks with Carys Batho, a HR advisor at Accolade Wines. Throughout this series, we’ve been privileged to speak with experienced women in leadership, but it's refreshing to get the perspective of someone who's just starting out in their career. Carys worked as an intern while in her final year of university and has recently joined the Accolade team on a part-time basis as her studies wrap up. In this episode both Anj and Carys take turns to ask each other questions and cover a range of topics from dealing with confidence, to making mistakes, gender pay gaps and the term ‘girl boss’. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Carys Batho Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with Senior Project Manager, Christina Repetti
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. In today's episode Anj chats to Christina Repetti, senior project manager at Accolade Wines. Christina began her career in the early days of digital marketing, where she found herself working for a company that was majority-male. Through a series of amazing mentors and professional opportunities she grabbed with both hands, Christina was able to meet people who not only helped her continue moving forward in her career but also inspired her to start paying it forward herself. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Christina Repetti Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixaba
In conversation with Category Controller, Gillian Lapsley
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. In this episode, Anj meets Gillian Lapsley, Category Controller and leader at Accolade Wines. Gillian has built up an amazing career in the food and beverage industry, having worked for some of the biggest brands. She's also a passionate advocate for women in the workplace, and shares with us why she believes it's so important to make time for others, what's helped her get through the most challenging time of her life and why organisations need to be truly open and transparent about diversity and inclusion if they want to make real change, authentically. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Gillian Lapsley Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with Member of Parliament, Rebecca White
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. This week Anj speaks with Rebecca White Member of Parliament to discuss the gender stereotypes Rebecca faced when first starting out in politics, why Rebecca gets grumpy when people say quotas aren't a good thing, speaking in parliament with her baby and the pivotal moment that gave her the confidence to run for parliament. Rebecca White was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament in 2014 and subsequently became the youngest female leader of a political party in Australia. Since being elected, Rebecca has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Human Services, Community Development, Women and Aboriginal Affairs. Rebecca is passionate about creating more equality and opportunity for Tasmanians and promoting women into leadership positions. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Rebecca White MP Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with Executive Coach, Wendy Lenton
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. This week, Anj catches up with Executive Coach, Wendy Lenton all about the importance of coaching as a leadership skill in today's workplace and the practical tips we can all use to make our coaching even more effective. If you're a manager, a leader, or an executive—or if you aspire to be one—this is an episode you can't afford to miss! We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Wendy Lenton Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with Global Innovation Director, Nancy Baghdadi
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential. Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. This week we welcome Accolade’s very own Global Innovation Director, Nancy Baghdadi. We learn why Nancy used to change her name when applying for jobs, what she believes the challenges and opportunities are for women in the workplace and most importantly what we can and should all be doing to ensure equality in the world. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Nancy Baghdadi Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
In conversation with Member of Parliament, Madeleine King
Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential! Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. Our first guest is Madeleine King, Shadow Minister for Trade and Resources, Federal Member for Brand in Western Australia. In this energising conversation, Madeleine shares the powerful moment that made her want to become a politician, the men and women who have supported and inspired her along the way and what she believes political parties and organisations can do to restore trust and create genuine equality in the workplace. We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new perspectives that can inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact. Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Madeleine King, Member of Parliament Production: Moutinho Consulting Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
New series: Women in Leadership launches 15th March!
Hello! We're back after a little break, recharged and ready for a new series of Realising Your Potential, the leadership podcast from Accolade Wines. In this very special series we speak to inspiring women about their leadership journeys. From politicians to project managers, executive coaches, to presenters. We discuss the challenges they face, the lessons they've learnt and explore what organisations can do to drive greater gender equality. This podcast has always been and will always be about, the power of people, the power of conversation and the power of sharing perspectives that we hope inspire and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So subscribe now and join me on the 15th of March, as we dive into some brilliant conversations with brilliant people. I can't wait to see what we discover together! - Anjanette Murfet, host and Chief People and Communications Officer at Accolade Wines
How physical exercise impacts mental wellbeing
Welcome to Cellar Picks. In the final episode of this series, Anj discusses the impact of physical exercise on our mental performance and wellbeing. We look at the neurological benefits of exercise and how to incorporate more movement into your day in fun and practical ways. We’ll also explore the results of the largest study ever conducted on the topic of rest and why it’s just as important to our physical and cognitive performance as exercise. I really hope you’ve found these bite size episodes useful, learnt something new and implemented a suggestion or two with some success. Remember to check out the links below for more information and hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss future episodes. Thanks for listening! Links to full episodes Jason Baker OAM, Paralympic Rowing Coach (Spotify / Apple) Tanner Gardner, COO Rice Athletics (Spotify / Apple) Dustyn Butler, Ex-Olympic Rowing Coach (Spotify / Apple) Claire Salvetti, Executive Coach (Spotify / Apple) Further Reading 10 Neurological Benefits of Exercise Exercise Snacking: Can you really get fit in seconds? The Rest Test - The world’s largest ever study on rest Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Jason Baker OAM, Tanner Gardner, Dustyn Butler, Claire Salvetti Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Hardys Tintara Winery Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
How to foster resilience
Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj offers 5 tips to help you foster resilience in yourself and others. We hear about the science behind resilience, the power of language, how adversity and deliberately stepping out of our comfort zones help us to grow. Plus we touch on ‘brain training’, the concept of grit and the importance of having deep and meaningful social connections to get through the toughest times. Links to full episodes Michelle Fokam, Professional Athlete (Spotify / Apple) Dustyn Butler, Ex-Olympic Rowing Coach (Spotify / Apple) Jason Baker OAM, Paralympic Rowing Coach (Spotify / Apple) Sarah Susak, Cancer Survivor and General Counsel at Coca-Cola (Spotify / Apple) Grace Hamilton, Rugby Player and Captain of the Wallaroos (Spotify / Apple) Erik Horrie OAM, Paralympian (Spotify / Apple) Further reading Resilience: Training the Mind to Master Life’s Greatest Challenges with Dennis S. Charney, MD Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Angela Duckworth Sam Harris Waking Up App Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Michelle Fokam, Dystyn Butler, Jason Baker OAM, Sarah Susak, Grace Hamilton, Erik Horrie OAM Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Hardys Tintara Winery Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
How to give and receive feedback
Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj explores how to give and receive feedback effectively. We hear about an interesting study on what gets employees most enthusiastic to do great work. The answer is not what most managers thought. Anj also shares some practical tips and principles to ensure your feedback lands as you intend and how we can all make it easier for others to share feedback with us. Links to full episodes Dr. Jason Fox, Expert in Organisational Motivation Jason Baker OAM, Paralympic Rowing Coach Claire Salvetti, Executive Coach Rod Matthews, Leadership Consultant Further Reading Teresa Amabile explains how companies can overcome the "crisis of disengagement" occurring in the workplace by understanding The Progress Principle Kim Scott suggests if we can put Radical Candour into practice, it will help you do the very best work of your life and help you build the best relationships of your career Karen Weeks has created a workbook to help managers and individuals prepare for feedback conversations. It is full of case studies, worksheets, and suggestions on how to give and receive feedback. Zenger & Folkman study discovered employees actually crave negative feedback, as long as it’s delivered well! Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Dr. Jason Fox, Jason Baker OAM, Claire Salvetti and Rod Matthews Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Hardys Tintara Winery Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
How to build trust
Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj explores how to build trust. We hear about the power of human connections, storytelling and being vulnerable. Anj also invites you to conduct your own trust diagnosis using the 3 pillars of trust. Links to full episodes Rod Matthews, Leadership Consultant Bill Baker, Strategic Storyteller Erik Horrie OAM, Paralympic Rower Further Reading In this TED Talk, Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it. Something she worked on during a recent stint at Uber. https://www.ted.com/talks/frances_frei_how_to_build_and_rebuild_trust?language=en In this blog post from Bill Baker, he shares how to strengthen authentic leadership through storytelling. https://bbcostorytelling.com/blog/how-to-strengthen-authentic-leadership-through-storytelling/ In one of the most watched TED Talks of all time, Brené Brown explains why we can’t know things like love, belonging and creativity and joy, without vulnerability. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Rod Matthews, Bill Baker and Erik Horrie Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Hardys Tintara Winery Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
How to develop a leadership mindset
Welcome to Cellar Picks! In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj explores the mindset of a leader, how that might impact your own leadership style and challenges you to try something new! Links to the full episodes Sarah Susak, Cancer Survivor and Senior General Counsel at Coca-Cola Claire Salvetti, Executive Coach Jason Baker OAM, Paralympic Coach Tanner Gardner, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer, Rice University Further reading What kind of leader are you? Discover your natural leadership style with this quiz and refine your approach by building self-awareness https://www.atlassian.com/blog/quiz/find-your-leadership-style-examples In this short video Frances Frei discusses her work on how to spearhead cultural change and shares insights on leadership from her book, "Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnbSVMHTKII Behavioural scientist, BJ Fogg PhD, shares a simple daily practice that has had the biggest impact on his life and the lives of participants that have taken his behaviour design course. Why not try it out for yourself this week and see what impact it has on you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L1R7OtJhWs Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Sarah Susak, Claire Salvetti, Jason Baker, Tanner Gardner Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Hardys Tintara Cellar Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential, In Conversation with Cox of Australian Women’s Rowing team, James Rook
James Rook, Cox of the Australian Women’s 8 rowing team joins Anj for this final episode of the Realising Your Potential Olympic special. James, or Rookie as he’s affectionately known speaks to us live from hotel quarantine having recently returned from the Tokyo Olympics. In this episode, you’ll hear how the Australian Olympic Cox prepared for Tokyo, from a simulated regatta, to the practice of strict and serious Covid:19 precautions, along with heat and humidity acclimatisation. Rookie shares stories of the community spirit and fun within the olympic village and talks about the privilege of representing his country, plus what it takes to compete on this level. Anj and Rookie discuss how to prepare for, and execute the best race - including the importance of verbal cues and staying in the moment. It’s all about the beauty of teamwork and coordination, the importance of simple and direct communication, playing to your strengths and being true to yourself. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: James Rook Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery - iStock Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Ex-Olympian, Crista Cullen
This week Anj talks to Crista Cullen. Crista received her first England Hockey cap in 2003, retiring in 2016. The Olympian now spends her time working as a conservationist, leveraging her sporting success for good. Having moved back to her childhood home of Africa after retiring from a long, illustrious career in Elite sports, she completed a masters in conservation and set up the charity Tofauti (meaning difference in Swahili) - with the aim of making Africa more sustainable while building solutions for wildlife and communities to live harmoniously. In this episode you’ll hear about everything from gutsy conversations and educated risks to empowerment and social learning. Crista and Anj talk about authentic leadership, owning your purpose and the importance of dedication both on, and off the field. Crista also shares her ideas around success and fulfilment, and her conviction to stay true to herself. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Tofauti podcast The Sustainable Jungle Podcast TED Business Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Crista Cullen Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery - iStock Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Professional Athlete, Michelle Fokam
This week we had the joy of speaking to the bold, wise and insightful Michelle Fokam. Michelle is a recent RICE University graduate with a degree in Psychology and a host of impressive athletic achievements. With big goals for her future, Michelle Fokam is undoubtedly a name we’ll see in Elite sports for years to come. As Michelle makes the move to become a professional athlete, she also sits on the board of the EPOG (Enjoyable Pain of Growth) Academy - an organisation making personal development a part of education. Alongside this, the athlete works with the Make A Play Foundation (MAP) - a non-profit organization that prepares underrepresented athletes for executive careers in competitive industries. In this episode Michelle shares her thoughts on the importance of positive self-talk, and affirmations, and explains how we underestimate our own minds and the impact they have on performance. We hear about preparation for Olympic tryouts plus advice on overcoming adversity and listening to the body and the mind. Anj and Michelle chat team dynamics, feedback, coaching, being at one with exercise, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Make A Play Foundation EPOG Academy The Daily - NY times Podcast Code Switch Podcast Duolingo Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Michelle Fokam Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery - iStock Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Captain of the Wallaroos, Grace Hamilton
In this week’s show, Anj talks to Rugby ace Grace Hamilton. Grace is a New South Wales native who grew up on a farm where sport was a permanent fixture. She began playing Rugby at University as a way of making friends and now represents her country as the Captain of the Australian Women’s Rugby Union Team... she still gets goosebumps thinking about the time she was invited to represent her country in a sport she loves. This episode looks at what it means to be a woman in high level sport, and the hope for greater equality across men’s and women’s rugby. Grace shares her thoughts on what makes a good team and coach, the importance of family support, and how mutual respect and care creates high performance teams. Grace talks about balancing her sporting career with her day job in sports administration and you’ll also hear some great tips for bringing daily exercise and movement into your workplace. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin The female athlete project Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Grace Hamilton - Captain of the Wallaroos Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery - iStock Music: Wataboi
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Ex-Olympic Coach, Dustyn Butler
In this week’s episode Coach Dustyn Butler joins Anj for our latest Olympics special. Dustyn’s a rowing Coach, who’s been passionate about sport his whole life. He oscillates between club, high performance and Olympic coaching, most recently landing in Sydney where he coaches at the Scots College. You’ll hear about the dynamics between a coach and rowing crew in this week's episode and how finding common motivations works for the betterment of the whole team. Dustyn credits his empowering mentors for part of his success - their guidance helped him leverage his relationships and strengths. His philosophy behind coaching is to empower the crew. He’s a believer in finding your gain without the pain. Dustyn and Anj look at how coaches collect, measure and interpret data in sports, along with the importance of subjectivity and whole person thinking. It’s all about riding the ups and downs, learning from mistakes, and committing to the process. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Dustyn Butler Linkedin Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Olympic Coach Dustyn Butler Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery from iStock
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer for Rice Athletics, Tanner Gardner
Tanner Gardner grew up in the rural state of Kansas, went on to receive a wrestling scholarship at the prestigious Stanford University, an MBA at Harvard Business School, and joined Boston Consulting Group... But it’s in his current role as Chief Operating Officer / Senior Associate Athletic Director at RICE University that really allowed him to follow his passion. In this jam-packed episode Anj and Tanner talk about receiving feedback well, achieving a competitive advantage, and leveraging data to optimize performance. They’ll discuss the importance of robust support structures, and what makes a great team. You’ll hear about the head and heart connection and making a commitment to ethics and integrity. Tanner also shares his experience of being a high school and college athlete - the hours, dedication and sacrifice needed to be successful, and the lessons he learned; from hard work, to the grit that comes with perseverance in the face of obstacles. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Angela Lee Duckworth TED Talk on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Tanner Gardner Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Medal Imagery - iStock Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential In Conversation with Paralympian, Erik Horrie and Coach Jason Baker
Thank you for tuning in to this special series of Realising Your Potential from Accolade Wines. In this episode, Anj talks with the hugely successful coach and athlete partnership that is Jason Baker (JB) and Erik Horrie. This episode looks at the challenges of overcoming adversity, to find purpose and world championship success. Erik tells us how a car crash turned his life upside down. As he learned to adapt, Erik looked to sport to help him cope. He talks not only about his drive and passion, but also his darker moments and struggles with mental wellbeing. JB is a trusted and calming influence for Erik. Theirs is a Relationship based on honesty and acceptance. They grew together from coach and athlete, to supportive friends. Support available Lifeline Lifeline are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 to talk to a Crisis Supporter Text 0477 13 11 14 Samaritans Whatever you're going through, call Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. You can also email Samaritans on jo@samaritans.org (Response time 24hrs) Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Lifeline Erik's Story of Holding on to Hope Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guests: Paralympian Erik Horrie and Coach Jason Baker Production: Moutinho Consulting Photography: Richard Wearne Image: ccahill on iStock Music: Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 6 In Conversation with Expert in Organisational Motivation, Dr. Jason Fox
In this week's episode of Realising Your Potential, Anj talks to the fascinating Dr Jason Fox. Dr Fox is a best selling author, facilitator, keynote speaker, and advisor. He’s an expert in motivation and behaviour change, but don’t call him a thought leader, he’s a Wizard. Their conversation explores ideas of curiosity, empathy and discernment. Anj and Dr Fox talk about the choices we make and how they shape who we are. You’ll hear meaningful and nuanced approaches to scaling motivational behaviour and driving progress in the workplace. Perhaps most exciting, are Dr Fox’s ideas around a third approach to motivation; the progress principle. Touching on what he calls, ‘The pantomime of busyness’ we learn how to avoid getting swept up in ‘default work’ and behaviours that lead to the delusion of progress, and unproductive loops. He talks about creating space for reflection - the rituals that go against the grain of busyness to progress the things that matter. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Choose one word Game Changer - Book How to lead a quest - Book Deep Work - Cal Newport - Book Finite and Infinite Games James P Carse - Book FLOW The psychology of optimal experience - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - TED talk The lightfoot Podcast The Jim Rutt Show Podcast On Being with Krista Tippet Podcast The Finishing - Stavroz Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Leadership Consultant in Organisational Motivation, Dr Jason Fox Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash Music: Music by Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 5 In Conversation with Cancer Survivor, Sarah Susak
This week Anj talks to Sarah Susak. Sarah, who’s first focus is kindness to self and others, is a Senior legal professional, a mother, step mother, charity board member, and Cancer survivor. She has a love of people, how they think, and a belief in the power of social justice. Sarah is undeniably someone who loves to help people. In this episode you’ll hear how success isn’t always a straightforward ladder up. Instead it’s about acknowledging and following your passion, while actively celebrating the successes of those around you. Sarah’s a true advocate for community and speaks of real life, organic relationships being the cornerstone of careers and opportunities. Sarah uses language that focuses on gratitude. She explains how she found opportunities for empowerment, and acceptance of what is, and an understanding of what she may be able to change. We hope you enjoy these powerful moments, reflections on growth, and ideas for expanding consciousness both in work and at home. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Wayside Chapel The 5am Club Book Russell Brand Under the Skin Podcast The Vedic Worldview Podcast Slow Mo - Mo Gawdat Podcast MindValley Podcast Jay Shetty - On Purpose Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Sarah Susak, Senior Counsel Coca-Cola South Pacific Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash Music: Music by Wataboi from Pixabay
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 4 In Conversation with Leadership Consultant, Rod Matthews
In this week's episode of Realising Your Potential, Anj talks to Leadership Capability Consultant, Rod Matthews. Rod has 20 years of experience working with leaders across a broad spectrum of industries. Anj and Rod dive into how and when leaders can invest in, and engage their teams, exploring the eight conversations every leader should have. You’ll hear how performance conversations could become something to look forward to, and the benefits of constant feedback. Rod shares his insights around being conscious and self-aware, shedding light on the stories we tell ourselves. He’ll talk about adopting a mindset that's curious, committed, and engaged. This episode is about embracing the idea of continuous growth as a leader. We hope you enjoy it! Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Rod Matthews The Making Sense Podcast with Sam Harris In Our Time BBC R4 Podcast ABC Conversations Richard Fidler Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Leadership Capability Consultant, Rod Matthews Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 3 In Conversation with Executive Coach, Claire Salvetti
In the third episode of Realising Your Potential, we’ve the great pleasure of welcoming Executive Coach Claire Salvetti. Claire moved from Senior roles in Marketing, Creative and Communications to become a Coach, finding what she calls her purpose - to facilitate and inspire self belief in others. Claire’s curiosity about human dynamics developed as a teenager when she began to find her own voice. This coupled with the sense of adventure she credits to her family makes her an unstoppable force. Anj and Claire talk about performance, feedback and incremental learning. You’ll hear about vulnerability, authenticity, and self knowledge, alongside cultivating values. Claire believes good leadership comes from the ability to socially influence others, she knows a title doesn’t automatically equate to leadership skills. It's about understanding who your people are and what motivates them. It’s a drive to be constantly learning. As a Leader and Coach, Claire believes in a mindful, thoughtful and curious space. With this comes the importance of self reflection - ‘Being on the balcony of your own life’ - observing and noticing what’s going on for you. Thanks for listening and we hope you love the show! Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Claire Salvetti Building a psychologically safe workplace Brené Brown: Values worksheet Paul Mitchell - Systemic Coach Brené Brown Podcasts We can do hard things with Glennon Doyle Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Executive Coach, Claire Salvetti Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 2 In Conversation with Paralympic Coach Jason Baker
We’re thrilled to be in conversation with Paralympic Rowing Coach Jason Baker for this new episode of Realising Your Potential. Jason coached Australian Paralympian Erik Horrie to five world championships and a silver Olympic medal. He’s also the head coach at Scots College, Sydney. In 2020, Jason received a Medal of Order of Australia for services to rowing. In this episode, Jason reflects on his journey, the importance of managing emotions, coaching, the rewards persistence brings and being solution-driven. He’ll explain how discovering meditation impacted him on a day-to-day basis and shares his philosophy around coaching demeanor. Anj and Jason also reflect on meeting challenges, different approaches to debriefing, giving feedback, and effective communication. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Sam Harris | Meditation app Sam Harris | Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Paralympic Rowing Coach Jason Baker Production: Moutinho Consulting Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 2 Episode 1 In Conversation with Strategic Storyteller Bill Baker
Welcome to series two of the Accolade Wines Realising Your Potential Podcast. Today, host Anj Murfet talks to Strategic Storyteller, Bill Baker. Bill helps people tell stories with intent, focus, and impact. In this episode, Anj and Bill discuss how stories resonate with us on a human level, tapping into our senses. You’ll hear about the value of coaching, and what happened when Bill heard the mantra ‘Stop waiting, start creating’. Bill shares his wealth of knowledge on the power of storytelling in the workplace, when to use it (and when not to), and how as a leader it can help build trust, stronger connections, and greater collaboration. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | TED Talk Bill Baker | Blog Annette Simmons: The Story Factor | Book Jonathan Gottschall: The Storytelling Animal | Book This American Life | Podcast Here’s the Thing | Podcast In the Dark | Podcast Unfinished | Podcast The Biz Dojo | Podcast Credits Host: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Guest: Bill Baker, Strategic Storyteller Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Vineyard photography by Dan Meyers on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 7 How To Do More, Better
In this, the final episode of series one of Realising Your Potential, we’re joined once again by Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer. Anj talks with great enthusiasm about the topic of FLOW, coined by Psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. You’ll hear about Anj’s personal journey towards finding her FLOW and other great techniques she adopts for getting the most out of her time - like ‘two before two’, and ‘Warren Buffet days’. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for listening to the Realising Your Potential Podcast, we hope you’ve enjoyed the series, as much as we have, making it. Subscribe now to be the first to hear when Series 2 drops on the 10th of June. And if you’d like to be involved, please get in touch via the Accolade Wines LinkedIn page. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin FLOW with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photograph by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 6 Leading Effective Teams
Thank you for joining us in episode six, of Realising Your Potential. In this, our penultimate episode of the series, you’ll hear from Accolade Wines General Manager of European Operations & Supply Chain, Richard Lloyd. Richard shares his wealth of experience when it comes to creating effective teams. We’ll talk about the importance of embracing and recognising individual working styles. You’ll hear about four personality types, how we can go about being mindful of these differences, and create effective relationships. The episode looks at a need for awareness around tactical vs strategic tasks and priorities, how we can drive trust and empower teams to be the best they can be. You’ll also hear some great practical tips on getting the most out of your meetings and communications. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Professor Steve Peters, The Chimp Paradox Frances Frei & Anne Morriss, Unleashed - The unapologetic leader’s guide to empowering everyone around you Frances Frei, How to build (and rebuild) Trust TEDtalk Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Accolade Wines General Manager, European Operations & Supply Chain, Richard Lloyd Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Matthew Hamilton on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 5 Feedback Techniques That Really Work
Welcome to episode five of the Realising Your Potential Podcast. This week we’ll be talking to Accolade Wines General Manager for Commercial Finance and FP&A, Matt Janson. It’s all about giving and receiving feedback - Matt shares his experiences and practical takeaways for doing this with care and empathy using the COIN model. In this episode Sophie and Martyn also explore the fantastic work of Kim Scott, zooming in on her feedback approach known as Radical Candor. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Radical Candor Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Accolade Wines General Manager for Commercial Finance and FP&A, Matt Janson Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Jodie Morgan on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 4 Goals that Motivate and Stretch
In this episode of Realising Your Potential, we welcome back Anjanette Murfet , Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer to talk on a topic she feels really passionate about, strength-based goal setting. Anj provides some practical takeaways to help stay on top of goals throughout the performance year, and avoid that ‘set and forget' mentality. The team revisits tried and tested approaches such as SMART, and 70:20:10, and Anj shares her personal tips for staying on top of her goals and career ambitions. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Mindtools - SMART Goal setting Mindtools - 70:20:10 Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Anjanette Murfet , Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Marcel Gross on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 3 Creating Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
This week Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines Chief Supply Chain Officer, Derek Nichol. Derek shares his stories and experiences on motivation in work. He’ll talk particularly about the power of ownership and accountability, clarity of messaging, and the importance of connecting on a human level with team members. The show looks at the benefits of great listening and taking a coaching approach - creating a supportive environment for each team member to really have those eureka! moments. In this insightful episode, you’ll learn more about the practical applications of Dan Pink’s theories on Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose, alongside the key factors of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation. Related Links Accolade Wines Linkedin Drive, The Surprising Truth around what Motivates us | Daniel H. Pink |Book The Puzzle of Motivation TED TALK Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Derek Nicol, Accolade Wines Chief Supply Chain Officer Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Boudewijn “Bo” Boer on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 2 Mindset, Integrity and Authenticity
In the second podcast of the series, we'll be taking a deeper look at the concept of Psychological Safety. Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines UK and Ireland Sales Director, Martin McGowan. Martin shares his belief in the right mindset, trust, and integrity, alongside the importance of leader-led vulnerability. Opening up about his personal leadership journey, you’ll hear great tips on what does, and doesn’t work when it comes to introducing and above all maintaining a psychologically safe environment. With the challenges of the virtual working world top of mind, the show explores the importance of Amy Edmondson’s research, as we touch on her behaviours of a psychologically safe team; equality in conversational turn-taking, ostentatious listening, and high social sensitivity. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Building a psychologically safe workplace | Amy Edmondson | TEDxHGSE Re:Work with Google | Foster psychological safety The Four Stages of Psychological Safety | Timothy R. Clark| Book Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Accolade Wines UK and Ireland Sales Director, Martin McGowan Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Maja Petric on Unsplash
Realising Your Potential Series 1 Episode 1 Investing in Your Development
In this episode, Sophie and Martyn talk to Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer, Anjanette Murfet about investing in your development, the power of storytelling and her passion for building high-performance teams. These Podcasts have come about as the result of the successful, 6-month leadership training programme ‘Realising Our Potential’. This new Podcast series is part of an ambition to embrace new technologies, make Accolade Wines an employer of choice, and create a dialogue with the people across the organisation. Both Anj and Accolade Wines CEO, Robert Foye, believe leaders and team members alike should understand how the work they do every day contributes to the overall strategy of the company. You’ll hear more about this, along with some great tips on goal setting and keeping up momentum in these challenging times. Related links Accolade Wines Linkedin Nike Running App (Guided runs with Coach Chris Bennet) Nike Coach Chris Bennett: Every Run Has a Purpose & The Sport's Potential Post-Pandemic Boom Finding Our Best Possible Run Turning the Page With Chris Bennett, Nike Running Global Head Coach Turning the Page With Chris Bennett, Nike Running Global Head Coach Credits Hosts: Sophie Ellis, Martyn Moutinho Guest: Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer Production: Moutinho Consulting Ltd Artwork: Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash