Episodes

Growth Through Creative Risk-taking How to foster GROWTH through creative risk-taking, problem-solving & information sharing. Albert Einstein once noted that ‘creativity is intelligence having fun’. He was discussing the connecting between the science and the art in society through experiments, creations, innovative thinking and different perceptions of the world. Creativity involves bringing something new or innovative, whether it be an action, product, idea, approach or representation. It i...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Ron Carucci about Rising To Power With Influence, organisational honesty, navigating the bonds of transformation with Navalent, and how can leaders say no more than they say yes? We also delve into why Ron considers Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Hubert Joly (Best Buy) and Andy Stanley (Patagonia) exemplary leaders; why many leaders fear disappointing people; and the four recurring patterns of what set leaders apart. Ron Carucci – ...

Influence Collaborative Leadership How to provide a collaborative LEADERSHIP style through consistent influence & direction. What is collaborative leadership? It is all about how people interact across functional and organizational boundaries. It requires cognitive diversity as collaborative leadership will not be successful if you are collaborating with a team of individuals that think the same, have similar backgrounds and experience, or even occupy the same hierarchical positions. Collabor...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Alison Hill about building leadership potential remotely, understanding human behavior, why performance needs to be number one in business cultures and what does high performance look like? We also deep dive into how we can effectively have hard conversations online, why incidental leaders are rising to the top, culture based connections and how do we hear more voices? Alison Hill – Building Leadership Potential Remotely Alison...

Establish diverse professional RELATIONSHIPS that are supportive, enjoyable & dependable. Diversity in leadership and teams is most spoken about as of gender or race. I believe that the some of the most profound diversity we experience in life is related to the diversity of thought. This allows the greatest opportunity for innovation and high performing teams to occur. Establish diverse professional relationships is all about creating an environment that encourages diversity of thought, divers...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Luis Gonzales about why you should Develop Your Intercultural Competency, treating your staff like a VIP guest, powerful lessons learnt at the Ritz Carlton and what it takes to own Fierce Conversations. We also delve into the art of establishing rapport as a leader, breaking from the victim mindset, following your passion and being curious about other cultures. Luis Gonzales – Develop Your Intercultural Competency Luis Gonzales...

Role Clarity For Culture As a leader it is important to develop clear ROLES & responsibilities to build team culture. From the top down, right through the company or team, it is important that not only each person has clarity on their role, but also every other person. Culture is the behaviours, attitudes, values and beliefs shared by a team. It is how people work together towards a common goal and how they treat each other. The culture starts at the top and to ensure it can foster and develop...

Double Dose Of Dopamine On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Donna-Leigh Perfect about the double dose of dopamine, PEACE tools, lifting your mindset through physical exercise, and The Resilient Rockstar show. We also speak about winning the Golden Shares Award, having a passion to curb childhood obesity, DREAMGUARDS program and how she overcame seeing her mother being murdered. Donna-Leigh Perfect – Double Dose Of Dopamine Donna-Leigh Perfect is an entertainer, i...

Create Direction & Meaning Why is it important to create DIRECTION & meaning through SHARED mission, vision, values & beliefs? Not setting direction can easily lead to conflict, apathy and poor productivity within your team or organisation. To set a great direction, you must be able to set a course toward a destination that others will recognize as representing real progress for everyone involved. Setting direction helps: Hold people accountable as the team has no doubt what they need to achi...

Leaders Glide To Soar On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Shane Quinnell about Leaders Glide To Soar, trekking through Columbia, rafting for 8 days down the Amazon, falling into a death spiral, and inspiring people and sustainability. We also delve into exploring Africa, not knowing if he could walk again, shifting mindsets, what is success and finding fulfilment. Shane Quinnell – Leaders Glide To Soar Shane Quinnell is an explorer, speaker and renewable energy d...

Phase 5 TEAM – 10 Elements of Leading High Performing Teams Learn the 10 Elements of Leading High Performing Teams. The first four phases of Breaking The CEO Code focus on first leading yourself (phases 1-3) and secondly being a high performing leader (phase 4). To be able to lead high performing teams, the first four phases are critical as a team, organisation or community culture are only as good as the behaviours the key influencer is modeling. The 10 Elements of Leading High Performing Team...

Reimagined Business On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Matt Sweetwood about being an ambitious CEO who reimagined business with Unique Photo, successfully raised five children as a single father why he became CEO of LUXnow and authored Leader Of The Pack. We also explore why Kodak’s fear of sabotage led to bankruptcy, what’s your next big thing, why failure was not an option, and how the power of action and momentum are crucial to a leader. Matt Sweetwood – Reim...

PIONEER Life Is An Experiment PIONEER Life Is An Experiment. Foster innovation and creativity through creating a learning environment where mistakes and failures are considered experiments and opportunities to grow and evolve. Pioneer, is a person who is among the first to explore, settle a new country or area, or discover something new. When you watch a child learning to crawl, taste something new, pull something over, or fall over when trying to stand up, they are experimenting. They quickl...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Ron Coury, a Tenacious Las Vegas Entrepreneur, about navigating the Las Vegas business and political world, being an approachable leader who greets clients by their first name, becoming a niche finder, and rising above corruption, bribery and death threats. We also delve into why John Wayne and his dad were his greatest influences, Creating a learning tool with Andre Agassi Square Panda, human connection as the most effective ma...

PASSION Influence From The Heart Be the calming influence and emotional epicenter for the people you work with. When it comes from your heart you are genuinely authentic in the way you lead. Influence from the heart means you show the way with a shared vision, encourage involvement and action and reach deep into the hearts and souls of your Team members. You share warmth and interest in their wellbeing, help people who face a challenge, keep your commitments, and take the time, epspecially wh...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Annie Gibbins about Becoming Annie The Biography Of A Curious Woman, the beauty and pressure of having two sets of twins, creating magic transformations, and saving sight every day with Glaucoma Australia. We also delve into leading through COVID-19, cog in the wheel mindset, engaging the Governor General and How do we get success for what it means for us? Annie Gibbins – Briography Of A Curious Woman Annie Gibbins is a CEO Sup...

PERSONALITY Unlock Your Limiting Beliefs Our brains produce as many as 50,000 thoughts per day According to the National Science Foundation. 95% of those thoughts are repeated daily! You have full control over how you think and what is a yes or a no, can or can’t and will or won’t. What are limiting beliefs? They are there beliefs we create in our mind that prevent us from achieving our dreams and goals. Limiting Beliefs are usually formed when we are young. Quite often between the ages of 5...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with David Lindsay about Getting Knocked Down Snap Into Action, 5 Steps Towards Improved Vitality in the Workplace, transforming people’s lives through Speakers Institute, overcoming adversity and a passion for coaching. We also delve into creating a mindset shift, resilience of being a professional athlete, leaders step up in crisis and “when I do it I don’t buy drinks”! David Lindsay – Knocked Down Snap Into Action David Lindsay i...

PERFORMANCE Productivity Starts With Happiness Productivity is not what you produce. Productivity is what you accomplish! Performance is the state or quality of being productive. It is a state of mind that you consciously choose. The state or quality of being productive is the completion of a task with application of knowledge, skills and abilities. In a workplace it refers to how employees behave and how well they perform their roles and responsibilities. For an employee, performance may refe...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Paul Dunn about moments that change lives, how the simple idea B1G1 has led to 209 million giving impacts, Hewlett Packard’s influence had on his life, and why you need to understand value. We also talk about people wanting to be led during COVID-19, increasing the level of belonging, what he learnt from Simon Sinek, and why Satya Nadella’s letter to Microsoft employees the day he was appointed as CEO has left an impression on P...

PEOPLE Serve People Who Matter Employees are the heartbeat of a company. What happens if the heart stops beating? It is important to note that people can be your greatest assets, but they can also be your greatest liabilities! People don’t leave companies, they leave managers! Employees who have been pushed to the point that they no longer care, will not go the extra mile. People are our greatest assets so it is important that you serve those who matter, through a coaching leadership approach...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Karthik Madugula about the Ultimate Experiment On Human Behaviour, channelling your focus, taking control of your feelings and our impact on the world. We also delve into facing body image issues, when sharing is not caring, the importance of first seeking to understand and how COVID-19 is changing the world we know. Karthik Madugula – Ultimate Experiment On Human Behaviour Karthik Madugula is a gifted influencer, known as the ...

PURPOSE Create A Ripple Effect Craig Johns talks about PURPOSE, create a ripple effect and the importance of knowing your WHY, VISION, MISSION and VALUES. Have you ever wondered what the most successful people in the world have in common? They have absolute clarity on their vision! It is very difficult to find your destination, when you don’t know what it is. To be able to gain clarity on your vision, you first need to understand your purpose in life. Why do you get up each day with a spring...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Dr Paul White about the 5 Languages Of Workplace Appreciation, building trust and loyalty in the workplace and why people want to feel appreciated. We also delve into working with Dr Gary Chapman, the author of The 5 Love languages; perceived authenticity; leading with appreciation remotely; and how to best to close the gap between what we currently teach, educate and train with what we do and how we know how we learn best. Dr ...