EP 133 : testing the psychology of leadership in extreme situations - peter baines
Growth and Leadership through Adversity, Making the most of Bad Situations
Peter Baines is an Australian leadership expert having road tested it the hard way -spending 22 years with the NSW Police leading teams in response to acts of terrorism and natural disasters on a scale not previously seen. Peter led teams into the Bali Bombings and the Boxing Day Tsunami. During these times his leadership theories were tested in trying environments. Deeply touched by the number of children left orphaned by the disaster he was inspired to set up an organisation that could make a significant difference to the lives of these children. Hands Across the Water is an amazing charity, raising millions without spending one cent of donors' money on admin since its inception. Here's what we chat to Peter about in this terrific show.
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Peter Baines is an Australian leadership expert having road tested it the hard way -spending 22 years with the NSW Police leading teams in response to acts of terrorism and natural disasters on a scale not previously seen. Peter led teams into the Bali Bombings and the Boxing Day Tsunami. During these times his leadership theories were tested in trying environments. Deeply touched by the number of children left orphaned by the disaster he was inspired to set up an organisation that could make a significant difference to the lives of these children. Hands Across the Water is an amazing charity, raising millions without spending one cent of donors' money on admin since its inception. Here's what we chat to Peter about in this terrific show.
- When people ask you what you do today, given a day you can control, what do you say?
- Whats the area of leadership in todays environment that exciting Peter the most?
- What is ruthless empathy?
- Resilience experts Sloan Group International said, based on the available research, “people who self-select into a leadership role tend to have a higher ability to deal with stress and hold a high amount of resilience.” Do we think that is true?
- How does a resilient leader develop a collectively resilient group.
- What is leadership without authority? Leading without the title?
- Growth through adversity, we normally see adversity as negative, Peter's view is that these sorts of situations are growth opportunities.
- Peter has seen a lot, does he still have moments when dark pictures from the past come to his conscious mind?
- What are the Critical Leadership Qualities in this fast passed Rapidly Changing World
- The power of purposeful resilience.
- How important is the virtue of humility in a leader?
- We discuss a moment that changed his own personal thinking?
- Through the The Growth Project Peter advises business on how we can and indeed should benefit from their engagement with their community, whats the impact?
- There is a sweeping change in the workforce with more people wanting to be remote, Peter shares his view on leading geographically dispersed workforces,
- How does he deal with the voice of doubt?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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Peter Baines
http://peterbaines.com.au
Hands Across the Water
https://handsacrossthewater.org.au
Ask Smithy
Michael Smith at Planet Naturopath
https://www.planetnaturopath.com
The Dead Daisies Box set giveaway link
http://www.themojoradioshow.com/the-dead-daisies-giveaway.html
The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/
The Mojo Radio Show
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