In Your Element
Louise Duncan
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12/04/19 • 30 min
Ally shares some interesting insights into her research with the Elements at O2 and the differing perceptions of their ability to reach a senior leadership position within the business.
She followed through on a hunch she observed during many leadership workshops, that if you have a high preference for Water (calm and relationship oriented) AND are female, the opportunities of obtaining or seeking a senior leadership role in the organisation were low. The impact of this very likely meant a significant proportion of the whole employee population were potentially being overlooked for development opportunities. Ally set out to prove her theory, and with her findings was able to raise the broader issue of inclusion and what it means at O2.
In this 30 minute episode she shares more about the nature of inclusion, leadership and strategies organisations can use in promoting greater respect for diversity in senior roles, and shares some of the initiatives O2 have implemented in recent years to help push their inclusion agenda forward.
The results should serve as a role model for catalysing action for many large and small organisations across the globe.
Bio: Allyson Fay
Ally is currently Employee Engagement and Experience Manager at O2/ Telefonica. She is a Senior Leadership Development Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Ally is a Master TetraMap Facilitator and member of TetraMap's Global Leadership Group.
Ally has recently discovered a love of gardening and says it perfectly reflects her whan she is In Her Element, learning something new, watching something grow, and building strong relationships - in this case with her Dad.
Ally's quote came from the wonderful book by Paulo Coelho – ‘The Alchemist’
“We are travellers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Allyson Fay, Employee Engagment at O2. Ally can be contacted / connected via linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-fay-a8180a9/
Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.
In Your Element - The Nature of Team
In Your Element
11/07/19 • 10 min
Season 3 begins with The Nature of Team, something we are very passionate about. It's a 10 minute episode.
We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’.
Andrew narrates part 6 of the book for our listeners, and describes The Nature of Team. Teamwork takes energy. How to create that kind of success is the challenge of every leader, parent, coach, and manager.
The TetraMap of Team includes
- Firm Goals
- Clear Rules
- Calm Values
- Bright Spirit
The case study included describes a local government team, listening and emotional intelligence.
Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.
The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.
” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy...it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”
Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey
Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.
Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus
Episode length: 10 minutes
07/15/19 • 39 min
Ruhia is a Master TetraMap Facilitator, and like all great teachers is also a student of learning. She is currently studying full time at Waikato University. And taking a total immersion course in Te Reo – called Te Tohu Paetahi and for those that don’t know Te Reo is the language for Maori – the indigenous peoples of New Zealand .
Working with and learning from the wisdom of Maori is and always has been very important to us at TetraMap and Ruhia has played a generous and significant part in that. In this episodes she describes the practices and principles that govern Maori values and beliefs and how nature plays such an important role in her culture. .
We met back in 2011 – just after the massive Christchurch earthquake, and I remember the day very well. Since then, we have enjoyed a long- lasting relationship with Ruhia and the team she worked with her through her previous role in Practice Excellence, at Te Wananga O Aotearoa.
Whilst at Te Wananga, Ruhia wrote a case study which you can see on TetraMap's website. It explores how they used TetraMap to develop a unique indigenous communication model that supports cultural diversity, fosters stronger leadership and deepens the educational experience for both tutors and students.
Ruhia's quote was one handed down by her own mother, relating to Earth, Air, Water and Fire. "When one of these Elements is missing, the body, soul and mind become unwell."
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Ruhia King, Master TetraMap Facilitator
Case Study Link
Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.
11/19/19 • 30 min
Mark shares some key findings from his doctoral research conducted with Fire and Emergency New Zealand which operates with a significant and highly trained volunteer workforce.
In this 30 minute episode he shares more about the nature of volunteers and strategies leaders can use in promoting the worth, dignity and development of volunteers to foster unity and enhance safety. His study is enlightening.
Many of these strategies can apply and add significant value in a much broader leadership context, regardless of sector and status of the individual - be they volunteer or paid employee.
Bio: Dr Mark Long
Mark has held leadership roles with non-profit, corporate, and government organisations for more than 10 years. He is passionate about enabling leaders to enhance their influence, and empowering organisations to be bold in developing strategies that promote a people-centred approach. Mark has a doctorate in organisational leadership and is sharing his research and experience with leaders for positive, widespread, and sustainable social change.
Mark can be contacted via email [email protected] or by phone on +6427 325 2649. You can obtain a summary of his research by contacting him directly. www.strategymatters.nz
09/18/19 • 11 min
We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’.
Andrew narrates part 5 of the book for our listeners, and in this reading he describes a case study from the founders of TetraMap. It's called Sleeping with Another and highlights how the relationships between couples can change and deepen wih an understanding of TetraMap. It's poignant and funny and we hope you'll enjoy listening.
*blend water with water
friend and foe
become one *
Yodimi
Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.
The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.
” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy...it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”
Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey
Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.
Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus
Episode length: 12 minutes
This is our last episode for Season 2, and we are taking a break for summer or winter holidays. We'll be back with more podcasts later this year. Thanks for listening.
05/07/19 • 8 min
We hear from Andrew Melville, a long time friend of TetraMap and also the editor of our book ‘ Develop People and Business the way Nature intended’.
Andrew narrates part 3 of the book for our listeners, and in this reading he describes how the Elements go 3D and are mapped onto the exquisitely elegant shape of the tetrahedron.
He sums up the episode with this from Neal Donald Walshe
The greatest complexity is the greatest simplicity. The more 'complex' a system is, the more simple its design. Indeed it is utterly elegant in its simplcity. . .
Andrew has recently published his book - The Weave: The Surprising Unity in Difference.
The Weave offers a bold new model and metaphor for navigating today’s complex world. It builds on the ancient and universal craft of weaving, to offer pathways in communication, engagement and facilitation.
” The Weave gives an insightful new meaning to the flow for strategy...it makes a brilliant and clear map for 21st C thinking, I will revisit the book many times.”
Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey
Book: Develop people and business the way nature intended. Brett and Brett.
Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus
Episode length: 8 minutes
04/08/19 • 27 min
Leyla discusses her work in Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, as well as her intriguing interest in deserts and a love of camels. She has an impressive background from her tenure at Imperial College, London where she was the Head of Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She also worked at the University of Oxford for six years, specialising in increasing applications from underrepresented BAME young people.
Diverse Minds aims to create a positively productive workplace for all through training, coaching and consultancy. The focus is placed on wellbeing, mental health and by understanding differences.
Leyla explains how TetraMap has become an important tool in her toolkit, and how its simplicitiy helps people to open up, relax, laugh, and be creative whilst learning about themselves and others. She appreciates how it provides a safe way to celebrate and understand uniqueness, diversity, difference and culture.
She also explains how she uses TetraMap along side another tool in her leadership workshops - the TMI team management profile. Leyla says the combination of the two tools - one psychometric and one not, creates rich, deep and valuable learning for her workshop participants.
Her book reference - Rejection Proof, comes from Jia Jaing along with You Tube videos and a TED talk - gives all us much more to explore.
Lots packed into 30 minutes!
Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang.
- https://www.rejectiontherapy.com/book
- https://www.youtube.com/user/DukieAjah/videos (His You Tube channel with the 30 day challenge)
- TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection?language=en
05/28/19 • 33 min
Alex Villarreal, Facilitator, Coach, Consultant delivers experiential learning experiences for a range of clients in Mexico and the US. He is the founder of Odisea Consultores, who focus on leadership and team development.
He is a Master Facilitator and holds a license for TetraMap in México since 2008.
Alex serves on the Board of Directors of the Experiential Training and Development Alliance. He is an associate at The Browne Center for Innovative Learning at the University of New Hampshie.
A mountain and rock climber who has successfully summited Mount Everest, crossed Greenland on skis, and climbed the highest and most remote mountains around the world, Alex also enjoys being an ultra-marathon trail runner.
It is not surprising then, that the quote Alex chose to share with listeners to 'In Your Element' podcast comes from Sir Ernest Shackleton - the trans-Atlantic explorer, whose ship - The Endurance, was crushed by ice. **If you don't know Shackleton's story yet .....it truly is a must read. **
Quote:
“Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.”
― Ernest Shackleton
Alex also shares a story about his friend Carlos, who came to the TetraMap Certification course with his father. Alex tells us how this powerful learning experience built a common understanding between father and son - which has helped them deeply value and appreciate each other's differences.
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Alex Villarreal , Odisea Consultores , Mexico http://www.aprendizajeodisea.com/
Book Reading: South: The Endurance Expedition, Ernest Shackelton
Also Recommended: Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer. Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell, Viking Penguin Publishing, 2001.
Music: Woah with permission from Vincent Augustus.
Leading for a Better World with Nicki Davey
In Your Element
02/09/20 • 27 min
Nicki shares her passion for nature and illustrates how she includes this in all her workshops to bring a greater sense of connection to each other and the planet we live on. She says in some way that many humans have become removed from a primal understanding of how we are all simply part of nature's ecosystem.
In this 30 minute episode she discusses music, her leadership experiences and her love of TetraMap as a tool that has added significant value and depth. It is this combination that has driven her desire to create a collaborative conference 'Leading for a Better World' to be held on 22 May 2020 at the most fabulous venue reflecting the diversity of nature - The Eden Project in Cornwall.
The book Nicki referenced is called The Nature of Leadership and the Sundance Promise is:
“If you will open yourself to the natural environment, the people around you, and timeless principles, you will find personal and specific answers to the leadership challenges and opportunities you face.”
Bio: Nicki Davey
In 2008, Nicki left her job as Head of Learning & Development at national supported housing charity Carr-Gomm in order to take control of her own destiny by setting up Saltbox Training & Events. Saltbox helps individuals and organisations to perform better, achieve more, and be happier and healthier, by providing training and other services to increase people’s self-awareness, skills and confidence. Nicki is an active member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), a member of the Association of Sustainability Practitioners, and a Fellow of the RSA. She has ILM and CIPD qualifications, and is an accredited Master Facilitator for the TetraMap® tool as well as being a member of the TetraMap Global Leadership Group.
Leading for a Better World Conference - 22 May 2020
https://www.salt-box.co.uk/leadingforabetterworld
TetraMap Website: www.tetramap.com
Royalty free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent Augustus
Episode length: 27 minutes
07/23/19 • 26 min
EPISODE SUMMARY
Brad Hook, CEO -The Resilience Institute is our latest guest on the podcast. The Resilience Institute is a global organisation who deliver research based resilience solutions to build organisational resilience and strategic agility. They define resilience as the ability to bounce, grow, connect and flow.
Brad leads a team who provide training through workshops and digital toolkits designed to help people become more resilient and reach their potential.
A fascinating guy with a love of surfing since 6 years old, Brad set off from his native South Africa to London in the hopes of becoming a surf photographer. He is a self taught digital developer, and these skills have allowed him to travel the world working, photographing, writing, and surfing. Brad is 'In his Element' when he can get into flow state - from leading a workshop to catching a wave. He loves the ocean which he says has taught hm many skills including courage and patience.
Brad’s writing has been featured in international business and travel magazines, including several cover stories. He has authored multiple books and presents keynotes, seminars and workshops. He founded Surfd.com surfing magazine in 2002 and continues to work on creative projects including directing a documentary about the transformative power of surf therapy.
The Resilience Institute have authored a Global Resilience Report detailing results from over 21,000 assessments from across the world. This report demonstrates critical themes in resilience and how they relate to safety, resilience and productivity. The report is available from their website (below), and makes fascinating reading.
The quotes he chose to share with our listeners,
“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” Joseph Campbell
“You are a function of what the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is a function of what the whole ocean is doing.” Alan Watts
So many gems to highlight in just 30 minutes. Tune in to the full episode.
Presented by: Louise Duncan, TetraMap International. www.tetramap.com
Guest: Bradley Hook, The Resilience Institute
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhook/
w: resiliencei.com e: [email protected]
Surf therapy: https://www.liveformore.org.nz/tai-watea-surf-therapy/ -
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FAQ
How many episodes does In Your Element have?
In Your Element currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does In Your Element cover?
The podcast is about Leadership, Nature, Podcasts, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on In Your Element?
The episode title 'Personality isn't Permanent with Ben Hardy PhD' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on In Your Element?
The average episode length on In Your Element is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of In Your Element released?
Episodes of In Your Element are typically released every 14 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of In Your Element?
The first episode of In Your Element was released on Jan 27, 2019.
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