The Deliberate Leader Podcast: The Importance of Knowing Yourself As a Leader

🎙 In this episode of The Deliberate Leader Podcast, we’re joined by 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻, CEO of Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, with a leadership journey spanning blue-collar and white-collar environments, sports facilities, venue management, private education and major sporting organisations. Gerard shares an honest and thoughtful perspective on what it takes to evolve as a leader, stay connected to your people, and build organisations that can thrive beyond your tenure. Together, we explore why self-awareness is at the heart of deliberate leadership, the importance of staying connected to people at the coalface, and how leaders can manage their own energy while creating the conditions for others to perform at their best. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: ✨ Why great leadership starts with knowing yourself - and continually evolving beyond the leader you were earlier in your career. ✨ The importance of staying connected to people at the coalface and understanding what’s really happening across your organisation. ✨ Why energy management, reflection and deliberate withdrawal time are essential for sustainable leadership. ✨ How effective delegation is about finding the balance between giving people freedom and providing the right level of direction and accountability. ✨ Why coaching through questions can build capability and prevent organisations from becoming overly dependent on one leader. ✨ How the true test of leadership is what happens after you leave - and whether the organisation is stronger and more capable because you were there. 🎧 Tune in to discover how self-awareness, connection, energy management and thoughtful delegation can help you become a more sustainable and deliberate leader - and leave a legacy that lasts beyond your role.