Thriving in Uncertainty – Episode Eight with Martin Hehir

As an experienced public servant, Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary for the Governance and Corporate Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, has led teams in the Commonwealth and ACT governments. In this episode, he takes us back to the start of his senior leadership career by providing us with invaluable insights into how he has adapted his leadership style to take on a new role in a new department, and how the importance of communication helped him to navigate unfamiliar territory where his team increased by a factor of 20.Martin also shares the importance that a couple of mentors played at this time in his career in helping him to stay real and honest with himself, which are invaluable attributes today for leading authentically.