Thrive TV Show

Let’s be honest – leadership can be lonely. The weight of decisions. The pressure to perform. The balancing act of keeping people motivated, focused, and performing at their best. And yet, you’ve probably had a leader in your life who made all the difference. Someone who saw you. Who helped you grow. Who made work a place you wanted to be. What if you could be that leader for someone else? Here’s how you can be the leader everyone wants to work with – based on everything I’ve learnt over the last two decades working with leaders and focusing on building a thriving team culture. 1. Start with Self-Leadership You can’t pour from an empty cup. How you think, move, eat, and breathe profoundly impacts how you lead. The foundation of powerful leadership is personal wellbeing. When you’re energised, clear-headed and resilient, you can lift others too. That’s why I teach leaders to embody the Live Well Principles – to Uplift your thoughts, Nourish your body, Invigorate your life with movement, Strengthen your mind and relationships, and Restore to keep everything in balance. I once worked with a senior leader – let’s call her Sarah – who was concerned her team weren’t dealing well with stress at work. She wanted them to have better energy and better balance.  What I quickly discovered, was that Sarah wasn’t demonstrating much balance herself. She was constantly running on empty. She stayed late, constantly tried to multi-task which left her overwhelmed, she skipped meals, and rarely moved from her desk during the day. Her energy was low, she found it hard to feel optimistic, she felt flat and frazzled on a regular basis and her team started mirroring that fatigue. When she finally implemented just two things – walking meetings and a proper lunch break – everything changed. Her team said she seemed more present, and that they felt “permission” to take care of themselves too. We often underestimate the power of modelling. Your team don’t want to just do what you say – they want to see a great example to follow. It’s the unwritten rules – the way you show up – that really matters. All leadership begins with self-leadership. The way you show up creates a ripple that flows on to everyone around you. 2. Build Trust and Psychological Safety Want to know the one thing top-performing teams have in common? Psychological safety. What builds it? When leaders cultivate a high-trust environment. Great leaders build trust – both of themselves and amongst their team members. Psychological safety is so important. When people feel challenged but not threatened, they can be at their best. It’s a leader’s job to foster a culture where people feel safe. Psychological safety isn’t about being soft. It’s about being real. When people feel safe at work, they innovate more, engage more, and stay longer. They bring fresh ideas, try new things and own their mistakes (rather than covering them up which helps no one).  Simple ways to build psychological safety: 1. Listen without interrupting. * Great leaders are fantastic listeners. * Be the leader who people feel they can come to with anything. 2. Admit your mistakes. * Own them, speak up and apologise when necessary. * Set the example for others as well and focus on a “What can we learn from this?” attitude. 3. Start meetings with check-ins. * On a scale of 1 to 10, how’s your energy today?” * Or a constantly changing question such as; What did you love doing as a kid? What’s something you’re grateful for? Where’s one of the most beautiful place you’ve visited? These questions build connection and trust.  3.  Lead With Vision, Not Just Metrics Numbers matter, but purpose matters more. People want

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: 1. Why mindset is key to success 2. The difference mindset makes in your life 3. The best mindset books ABOUT AARAN Aaran McLeod is the founder of Advanced Accounting. First and foremost Aaran is a child of God, married to Tracey, they've got 4 amazing children. He loves people and loves business. Advanced Accounting's goal is to help passionate business owners achieve their goals doing what they love. Aaran brings curiosity and optimism to every situation. CONNECT WITH AARAN Visit the website: advancedaccounting.co.nz  Connect with Aaran on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaran-mcleod-36171075/]. Books mentioned by Aaran: The Power to Change - Craig Groeschel The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits - James Clear Soundtracks The Surprising Solution to Overthinking- John Acuff Buy Back Your Time - Dan Martell Books mentioned by Lauren: Physical Intelligence - Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton Your Brain at Work - David Rock The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: 1. How to be better at change - in whatever context matters to you 2.  How to bring the best mindset to change 3. How to have the difficult conversation that enable change ABOUT STEVE Steve Vamos is a global executive and former CEO with more than 40 years’ experience in information technology and digital media in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Asia. He has been on the frontline of every significant technology shift and economic shock since the 1980s with companies such as IBM, Apple, Microsoft, ninemsn and Xero. Steve’s enduring focus in all his leadership roles has been to build great teams and a business culture that supports growth and high performance. For those fortunate enough to have worked with him. Steve is widely known as the boss who motivated them to be the best they could be, and who led their organisations through times of change with clarity, intelligence and empathy. CONNECT WITH STEVE Visit the website: www.stevevamos.com [https://www.stevevamos.com/] Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevevamos/]

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: 1. How stories can hold us back or lead us to our greatest success! 2. How to identify Imposter Syndrome 3. How to overcome Imposter Syndrome ABOUT MONIQUE Monique Bradley is an award-winning speaker, MC, and coach with a rich background in film, television,  and live presenting. As one of only 11 TV shopping presenters in New Zealand, Monique mastered the art  of connecting authentically with audiences in high-pressure, live environments.   With decades of experience in communication and storytelling, she now empowers individuals to  overcome imposter syndrome with practical strategies and powerful insights.   Monique’s mission is to help others silence self-doubt, build unshakeable confidence, and unlock their  true potential to create meaningful success in every aspect of their lives. CONNECT WITH MONIQUE Visit the website: moniquebradley.tv  Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquebradley], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/moniquebradley.tv], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/Moniquebradley.tv] and Tik Tok.  Look for Monique Bradley TV!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: 1. Spot the Signs: Recognize whether you’re burnt-out, bored-out, or checked-out. 2. Rebuild Connection: Understand the importance of your tribe and its purpose. 3. Ignite Action: Discover steps to regain purpose and bring energy into your life. ABOUT LUKE Luke knows a thing or two about Stress. 27 years running busy businesses has taught him what’s needed to succeed and thrive when the pressure is on. As one of the original directors of Specsavers, he was part of the biggest retail roll-out in Australia's history, 100 stores in 100 days. If you’ve ever started a new business, you’ll know that this is a pretty impressive feat. He believes that you can’t achieve anything substantial if you aren’t good at stress. Author of 3 books: Stress Teflon, RESET, and most recently, Curious Habits.  Luke retired for the first time when he was 31 years old. Fortunately, that retirement didn’t last because he missed one thing …..STRESS. Helping people change their views on stress is what lights him up, and he’s here to show you how to embrace life’s challenges. When he’s not surfing, golfing, cycling, or writing books, he coaches people on how to thrive in stressful situations. CONNECT WITH LUKE Check out Luke's website lukemathers.com.au [https://lukemathers.com.au/]. Or email him on luke@lukemathers.com.au. For more inspiring episodes, head to www.ThriveTVShow.com [https://laurenparsonswellbeing.com/thrive-tv/].