Realising Your Potential

Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential.

In the final episode of this series, Anj speaks with none other than June Sarpong OBE, a true trailblazer. June has had an amazing career: she's been one of the most recognisable faces on British television; she's written the award-winning books "Diversify," "The Power of Women," and "The Power of Privilege" (with a fourth book, "The Only One in the Room," coming out in Summer 2022); and she's hosted some historical events such as Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, interviewed some of the world's biggest names, and worked extensively with Prince Charles as an ambassador for the Prince's Trust.

Today, Anj and June cover everything from affirmations to the pivotal moments that inspired June to write Diversify, as well as tons of practical advice on how to have better conversations about diversity and inclusion as an organisation, team, or individual.

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential.

So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential.

In the penultimate episode, Anj speaks with Carys Batho, a HR advisor at Accolade Wines. Throughout this series, we’ve been privileged to speak with experienced women in leadership, but it's refreshing to get the perspective of someone who's just starting out in their career.

Carys worked as an intern while in her final year of university and has recently joined the Accolade team on a part-time basis as her studies wrap up. 

In this episode both Anj and Carys take turns to ask each other questions and cover a range of topics from dealing with confidence, to making mistakes, gender pay gaps and the term ‘girl boss’.

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. 

In this episode, Anj meets Gillian Lapsley, Category Controller and leader at Accolade Wines.

Gillian has built up an amazing career in the food and beverage industry, having worked for some of the biggest brands. She's also a passionate advocate for women in the workplace, and shares with us why she believes it's so important to make time for others, what's helped her get through the most challenging time of her life and why organisations need to be truly open and transparent about diversity and inclusion if they want to make real change, authentically.

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. 

So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential.

This week Anj speaks with Rebecca White Member of Parliament to discuss the gender stereotypes Rebecca faced when first starting out in politics, why Rebecca gets grumpy when people say quotas aren't a good thing, speaking in parliament with her baby and the pivotal moment that gave her the confidence to run for parliament.

Rebecca White was elected to the Tasmanian Parliament in 2014 and subsequently became the youngest female leader of a political party in Australia. Since being elected, Rebecca has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Human Services, Community Development, Women and Aboriginal Affairs.

Rebecca is passionate about creating more equality and opportunity for Tasmanians and promoting women into leadership positions.

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential.

So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential. 

This week, Anj catches up with Executive Coach, Wendy Lenton all about the importance of coaching as a leadership skill in today's workplace and the practical tips we can all use to make our coaching even more effective.

If you're a manager, a leader, or an executive—or if you aspire to be one—this is an episode you can't afford to miss!

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential.

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential.

This week we welcome Accolade’s very own Global Innovation Director, Nancy Baghdadi. We learn why Nancy used to change her name when applying for jobs, what she believes the challenges and opportunities are for women in the workplace and most importantly what we can and should all be doing to ensure equality in the world.

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new ways of thinking that inspire, educate and empower you. So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact!

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Welcome to a new series of Realising Your Potential!

Every week Anj speaks to inspiring women about their leadership journeys, the challenges they’ve faced and the lessons they’ve learnt. Together they explore what organisations can do to drive gender equality and how we can all realise our potential.

Our first guest is Madeleine King, Shadow Minister for Trade and Resources, Federal Member for Brand in Western Australia.

In this energising conversation, Madeleine shares the powerful moment that made her want to become a politician, the men and women who have supported and inspired her along the way and what she believes political parties and organisations can do to restore trust and create genuine equality in the workplace. 

We believe in the power of conversation and gaining new perspectives that can inspire, educate and empower you to Realise Your Potential. 

So if you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review and share this podcast with friends or colleagues. You just never know who else it might positively impact.

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Welcome to Cellar Picks. In the final episode of this series, Anj discusses the impact of physical exercise on our mental performance and wellbeing.

We look at the neurological benefits of exercise and how to incorporate more movement into your day in fun and practical ways. We’ll also explore the results of the largest study ever conducted on the topic of rest and why it’s just as important to our physical and cognitive performance as exercise.

I really hope you’ve found these bite size episodes useful, learnt something new and implemented a suggestion or two with some success.

Remember to check out the links below for more information and hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss future episodes.

Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series.

Today Anj offers 5 tips to help you foster resilience in yourself and others.

We hear about the science behind resilience, the power of language, how adversity and deliberately stepping out of our comfort zones help us to grow. Plus we touch on ‘brain training’, the concept of grit and the importance of having deep and meaningful social connections to get through the toughest times.

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Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series.

Today Anj explores how to give and receive feedback effectively. We hear about an interesting study on what gets employees most enthusiastic to do great work. The answer is not what most managers thought. Anj also shares some practical tips and principles to ensure your feedback lands as you intend and how we can all make it easier for others to share feedback with us.

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Welcome to Cellar Picks. In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj explores how to build trust. We hear about the power of human connections, storytelling and being vulnerable. Anj also invites you to conduct your own trust diagnosis using the 3 pillars of trust.

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Welcome to Cellar Picks! In these bite-size episodes we hand pick the real stories our extraordinary guests have shared over the last three series. Today Anj explores the mindset of a leader, how that might impact your own leadership style and challenges you to try something new!

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James Rook, Cox of the Australian Women’s 8 rowing team joins Anj for this final episode of the Realising Your Potential Olympic special. James, or Rookie as he’s affectionately known speaks to us live from hotel quarantine having recently returned from the Tokyo Olympics.

In this episode, you’ll hear how the Australian Olympic Cox prepared for Tokyo, from a simulated regatta, to the practice of strict and serious Covid:19 precautions, along with heat and humidity acclimatisation.

Rookie shares stories of the community spirit and fun within the olympic village and talks about the privilege of representing his country, plus what it takes to compete on this level. Anj and Rookie discuss how to prepare for, and execute the best race - including the importance of verbal cues and staying in the moment. It’s all about the beauty of teamwork and coordination, the importance of simple and direct communication, playing to your strengths and being true to yourself.

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This week Anj talks to Crista Cullen. Crista received her first England Hockey cap in 2003, retiring in 2016. The Olympian now spends her time working as a conservationist, leveraging her sporting success for good. Having moved back to her childhood home of Africa after retiring from a long, illustrious career in Elite sports, she completed a masters in conservation and set up the charity Tofauti (meaning difference in Swahili) - with the aim of making Africa more sustainable while building solutions for wildlife and communities to live harmoniously.

In this episode you’ll hear about everything from gutsy conversations and educated risks to empowerment and social learning. Crista and Anj talk about authentic leadership, owning your purpose and the importance of dedication both on, and off the field. Crista also shares her ideas around success and fulfilment, and her conviction to stay true to herself.

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This week we had the joy of speaking to the bold, wise and insightful Michelle Fokam. Michelle is a recent RICE University graduate with a degree in Psychology and a host of impressive athletic achievements. With big goals for her future, Michelle Fokam is undoubtedly a name we’ll see in Elite sports for years to come. 

As Michelle makes the move to become a professional athlete, she also sits on the board of the EPOG (Enjoyable Pain of Growth) Academy - an organisation making personal development a part of education. Alongside this, the athlete works with the Make A Play Foundation (MAP) - a non-profit organization that prepares underrepresented athletes for executive careers in competitive industries.

In this episode Michelle shares her thoughts on the importance of positive self-talk, and affirmations, and explains how we underestimate our own minds and the impact they have on performance. We hear about preparation for Olympic tryouts plus advice on overcoming adversity and listening to the body and the mind. Anj and Michelle chat team dynamics, feedback, coaching, being at one with exercise, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! 

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In this week’s show, Anj talks to Rugby ace Grace Hamilton.  Grace is a New South Wales native who grew up on a farm where sport was a permanent fixture. She began playing Rugby at University as a way of making friends and now represents her country as the Captain of the Australian Women’s Rugby Union Team... she still gets goosebumps thinking about the time she was invited to represent her country in a sport she loves. 

This episode looks at what it means to be a woman in high level sport, and the hope for greater equality across men’s and women’s rugby.  Grace shares her thoughts on what makes a good team and coach, the importance of family support, and how mutual respect and care creates high performance teams. Grace talks about balancing her sporting career with her day job in sports administration and you’ll also hear some great tips for bringing daily exercise and movement into your workplace. 

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In this week’s episode Coach Dustyn Butler joins Anj for our latest Olympics special. Dustyn’s a rowing Coach, who’s been passionate about sport his whole life. He oscillates between club, high performance and Olympic coaching, most recently landing in Sydney where he coaches at the Scots College. 

You’ll hear about the dynamics between a coach and rowing crew in this week's episode and how finding common motivations works for the betterment of the whole team. Dustyn credits his empowering mentors for part of his success - their guidance helped him leverage his relationships and strengths. His philosophy behind coaching is to empower the crew.  He’s a believer in finding your gain without the pain. 

Dustyn and Anj look at how coaches collect, measure and interpret data in sports, along with the importance of subjectivity and whole person thinking. It’s all about riding the ups and downs, learning from mistakes, and committing to the process. 

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Thank you for tuning in to this special series of Realising Your Potential from Accolade Wines. In this episode, Anj talks with the hugely successful coach and athlete partnership that is Jason Baker (JB) and Erik Horrie.

This episode looks at the challenges of overcoming adversity, to find purpose and world championship success. Erik tells us how a car crash turned his life upside down. As he learned to adapt, Erik looked to sport to help him cope. He talks not only about his drive and passion, but also his darker moments and struggles with mental wellbeing.

JB is a trusted and calming influence for Erik. Theirs is a Relationship based on honesty and acceptance. They grew together from coach and athlete, to supportive friends.

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In this week's episode of Realising Your Potential, Anj talks to the fascinating Dr Jason Fox. Dr Fox is a best selling author, facilitator, keynote speaker, and advisor. He’s an expert in motivation and behaviour change, but don’t call him a thought leader, he’s a Wizard. 

Their conversation explores ideas of curiosity, empathy and discernment. Anj and Dr Fox talk about the choices we make and how they shape who we are. You’ll hear meaningful and nuanced approaches to scaling motivational behaviour and driving progress in the workplace. 

Perhaps most exciting, are Dr Fox’s ideas around a third approach to motivation; the progress principle. Touching on what he calls, ‘The pantomime of busyness’ we learn how to avoid getting swept up in ‘default work’ and behaviours that lead to the delusion of progress, and unproductive loops. He talks about creating space for reflection - the rituals that go against the grain of busyness to progress the things that matter.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. 

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This week Anj talks to Sarah Susak. Sarah, who’s first focus is kindness to self and others, is a Senior legal professional, a mother, step mother, charity board member, and Cancer survivor. She has a love of people, how they think, and a belief in the power of social justice. Sarah is undeniably someone who loves to help people. 

In this episode you’ll hear how success isn’t always a straightforward ladder up. Instead it’s about acknowledging and following your passion, while actively celebrating the successes of those around you. Sarah’s a true advocate for community and speaks of real life, organic relationships being the cornerstone of careers and opportunities. 

Sarah uses language that focuses on gratitude. She explains how she found opportunities for empowerment, and acceptance of what is, and an understanding of what she may be able to change. We hope you enjoy these powerful moments, reflections on growth, and ideas for expanding consciousness both in work and at home. 

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In this week's episode of Realising Your Potential, Anj talks to Leadership Capability Consultant, Rod Matthews. Rod has 20 years of experience working with leaders across a broad spectrum of industries. 

Anj and Rod dive into how and when leaders can invest in, and engage their teams, exploring the eight conversations every leader should have. You’ll hear how performance conversations could become something to look forward to, and the benefits of constant feedback. Rod shares his insights around being conscious and self-aware, shedding light on the stories we tell ourselves. He’ll talk about adopting a mindset that's curious, committed, and engaged. This episode is about embracing the idea of continuous growth as a leader. We hope you enjoy it! 

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In the third episode of Realising Your Potential, we’ve the great pleasure of welcoming Executive Coach Claire Salvetti. Claire moved from Senior roles in Marketing, Creative and Communications to become a Coach, finding what she calls her purpose - to facilitate and inspire self belief in others. Claire’s curiosity about human dynamics developed as a teenager when she began to find her own voice. This coupled with the sense of adventure she credits to her family makes her an unstoppable force.

Anj and Claire talk about performance, feedback and incremental learning. You’ll hear about vulnerability, authenticity, and self knowledge, alongside cultivating values. Claire believes good leadership comes from the ability to socially influence others, she knows a title doesn’t automatically equate to leadership skills. It's about understanding who your people are and what motivates them. It’s a drive to be constantly learning. As a Leader and Coach, Claire believes in a mindful, thoughtful and curious space. With this comes the importance of self reflection -  ‘Being on the balcony of your own life’ - observing and noticing what’s going on for you.

Thanks for listening and we hope you love the show!

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We’re thrilled to be in conversation with Paralympic Rowing Coach Jason Baker for this new episode of Realising Your Potential.  Jason coached Australian Paralympian Erik Horrie to five world championships and a silver Olympic medal. He’s also the head coach at Scots College, Sydney. In 2020, Jason received a Medal of Order of Australia for services to rowing.

In this episode, Jason reflects on his journey, the importance of managing emotions, coaching, the rewards persistence brings and being solution-driven. He’ll explain how discovering meditation impacted him on a day-to-day basis and shares his philosophy around coaching demeanor. Anj and Jason also reflect on meeting challenges, different approaches to debriefing, giving feedback, and effective communication. 

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In this, the final episode of series one of Realising Your Potential, we’re joined once again by Anjanette Murfet, Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer. Anj talks with great enthusiasm about the topic of FLOW, coined by Psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. You’ll hear about Anj’s personal journey towards finding her FLOW and other great techniques she adopts for getting the most out of her time - like ‘two before two’, and ‘Warren Buffet days’.

We want to take this opportunity to thank you for listening to the Realising Your Potential Podcast, we hope you’ve enjoyed the series, as much as we have, making it. 

Subscribe now to be the first to hear when Series 2 drops on the 10th of June. And if you’d like to be involved, please get in touch via the Accolade Wines LinkedIn page.

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Thank you for joining us in episode six, of Realising Your Potential. In this, our penultimate episode of the series, you’ll hear from Accolade Wines General Manager of European Operations & Supply Chain, Richard Lloyd. Richard shares his wealth of experience when it comes to creating effective teams. We’ll talk about the importance of embracing and recognising individual working styles. You’ll hear about four personality types, how we can go about being mindful of these differences, and create effective relationships. The episode looks at a need for awareness around tactical vs strategic tasks and priorities, how we can drive trust and empower teams to be the best they can be. You’ll also hear some great practical tips on getting the most out of your meetings and communications.  

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Welcome to episode five of the Realising Your Potential Podcast. This week we’ll be talking to Accolade Wines General Manager for Commercial Finance and FP&A, Matt Janson. It’s all about giving and receiving feedback - Matt shares his experiences and practical takeaways for doing this with care and empathy using the COIN model. In this episode Sophie and Martyn also explore the fantastic work of Kim Scott, zooming in on her feedback approach known as Radical Candor.

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This week Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines Chief Supply Chain Officer, Derek Nichol. Derek shares his stories and experiences on motivation in work. He’ll talk particularly about the power of ownership and accountability, clarity of messaging, and the importance of connecting on a human level with team members. The show looks at the benefits of great listening and taking a coaching approach - creating a supportive environment for each team member to really have those eureka! moments. In this insightful episode, you’ll learn more about the practical applications of Dan Pink’s theories on Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose, alongside the key factors of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation.

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In the second podcast of the series, we'll be taking a deeper look at the concept of Psychological Safety. Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines UK and Ireland Sales Director, Martin McGowan. Martin shares his belief in the right mindset, trust, and integrity, alongside the importance of leader-led vulnerability. Opening up about his personal leadership journey, you’ll hear great tips on what does, and doesn’t work when it comes to introducing and above all maintaining a psychologically safe environment. With the challenges of the virtual working world top of mind, the show explores the importance of Amy Edmondson’s research, as we touch on her behaviours of a psychologically safe team; equality in conversational turn-taking, ostentatious listening, and high social sensitivity.

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In this episode, Sophie and Martyn talk to Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer, Anjanette Murfet about investing in your development, the power of storytelling and her passion for building high-performance teams. 

These Podcasts have come about as the result of the successful, 6-month leadership training programme ‘Realising Our Potential’. This new Podcast series is part of an ambition to embrace new technologies, make Accolade Wines an employer of choice, and create a dialogue with the people across the organisation. 

Both Anj and Accolade Wines CEO, Robert Foye, believe leaders and team members alike should understand how the work they do every day contributes to the overall strategy of the company. You’ll hear more about this, along with some great tips on goal setting and keeping up momentum in these challenging times.  

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