Leading Generous Teams Podcast by Clare Desira

Leading Generous Teams PodcastClare Desira2026-07-21T16:42:06+10:00

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Leading Generous Teams

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leading generous teams podcast

A number one charting leadership podcast dedicated to helping leaders create a bigger impact.

We bring you insights from recognised Australian CEOs & leaders who work in complex, high pressure environments where resources are stretched, resilience is constantly tested, and the challenges are ongoing and multifaceted.

Hosted by Clare Desira, CEO of the Top Five Movement, a neuroscience-focused behaviour change organisation that helps leaders and teams think clearly, communicate effectively, and perform at their best, especially in the moments that matter most.

Our expertise lies in the practical application of neuroscience for sustainable behaviour change in the workplace.

Leading Generous Teams was originally created in partnership with Pro Bono Australia in 2020 and has been supporting leaders ever since.

Podcast episodes

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Guest: Mindy Woods
Proud Bundjalung Woman + Former CEO
On the leadership capability that matters more than expertise
Guest: Stephen Cornelissen AM
CEO, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
On turning managers into leaders

Guest: Dr Domenique Meyrick
CEO, Financial Counselling Australia
On creating conditions for others to thrive and why purpose beats people-pleasing
Guest: Matt Carmichael
CIO, University of Canberra
On being deliberate with the 1,440 minutes in your day
Guest: Dr Richard Harris
Australian of the year
On the Thai cave rescue, thriving under pressure + the people you want on your team
Guest: Rohan Charrett
Executive, Greater Western Water
On how to build connected rather than burnt out teams through change
Guest: Hang Vo
President, Sacred Heart Mission CEO + ACOSS
On pacing your passion for stronger leadership + building team motivation
Guest: Kelly Quirke
Director, Royal Canin ANZ
On how to not miss the leadership lessons that build team motivation and performance
Guest: Sam McGuane
CEO, Brain Cancer Centre + Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer
On how to leverage imposter syndrome to drive purpose
Guest: Tanya Hendry
Deputy CEO, Whitelion Youth
On navigating the pace, art + balance of leadership
Guest: Ann-Marie Chamberlain
Award winning Executive, Chair, Trustee + Director
On how to make the most of a bad leader
Guest: John Thwaites
Co-Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Unit
On timing those tricky and charged conversations
Guest: Patty Kinnersly
CEO, Our Watch
On how to use your team to change your mindset on hard days
Guest: Dr Cass Goldie
CEO, ACOSS
On why switching off doesn’t cut it when it comes to leading teams
Guest: Barb Brown
Chief People Officer, St Luke Health’s
On how role clarity unlocks purpose and builds motivated teams
Guest: Alex Badenoch
Former Group Executive, Telstra
On what vulnerability looks like practically, at the highest levels of leadership
Guest: Kelly O’Shanassy
CEO, Australian Conservation Foundation
On why being a pushover won’t build collaborative teams
Guest: Lyn Morgain
CEO, Oxfam
On the strategic importance of learning how to share joy
Guest: Sheree Lowe
Executive, VACCHO
On why the strongest leaders don’t have all the answers
Guest: Dermot O’Gorman
CEO, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
On how a hopeful mindset fuels bigger picture thinking
Guest: Sasha Courville
Bank Australia’s Chief Impact Officer
On confidence rather than comfort during change
Guest: Doug Taylor
CEO, Smith Family
On why proactive reflection gives you access to untapped resources
Guest: Bec Ridings
Former Org Development Lead
On giving humanitarian leaders an edge
Guest: Brianna Casey
CEO, Foodbank
On why providing 86 million meals needs a leader with boundaries + personal policies
Guest: David Ritter
CEO, GreenPeace
On the role of detachment for bigger impact
Guest: Nada Nasser
Former State Director, Mission Australia
On the two types of boundaries you need to motivate and lead generous teams
Guest: Indi Clarke
Former Executive Officer Koorie Youth Council
On boundaries, accountability + generational perspectives for team building and stronger leadership
Guest: Claire Robbs
CEO, Life Without Barriers
On what it really takes to build strong, confident + resilient leadership
Guest: Tanya Armstrong
General Manager, Launch Housing
On how to fuel team resilience when work feels very, very hard
Guest: Ben Schramm
Founder/Managing Partner, Cube Group
On why investing in a growth mindset pays off
Guest: Damian Griffis
CEO, First Nations Disability Network
On building resilience even when the work never ends
Guest: Michelle Murphy
Operations Manager, Ambulance Victoria
On resilience lessons from the frontline
Guest: Simon Griffiths
CEO, Who Gives A Crap
On 10 million reasons to build team resilience
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: The waiting zone that many of us don't realise we're stuck in
Guest: Rhian Miller
Head of Programs, Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
On what it takes to balance empathy, drive and resilience
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: Five ways to avoid burnout + recharging on the fly
Guest: Michael Graham
CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
On maintaining connections and taking a break
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: Myths about "finding your purpose" + what to try instead
Guest: Ronni Kahn
CEO, Oz Harvest
On the unsaid power of permission in leadership
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: Three questions to get you off the busy treadmill
Guest: Jane Hill
CEO, Ovarian Cancer Australia
On what positive leadership really looks like
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: Three ways to disrupt modern day stress
Guest: Caroline Liuzzi
CEO, Creative Art Therapy Australia
On shifted mindsets and iso moments
Guest: Clare Desira - solo episode
CEO, Top Five Movement
EXPERT INSIGHT: An opportunity to actively build mental health
Guest: Mat Tinkler
CEO, Save the Children
On building resilient teams during covid

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