Leadership Lane with Rita Cincotta

🎙 In this episode of The Deliberate Leader Podcast, we’re joined by 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — professional speaker, clean comedy expert, and founder of Clean Comedians®. With his book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧, Adam dives into how humor can be a powerful leadership tool, helping us connect more deeply, inspire others, and create memorable moments without relying on shock value. Having spoken across 49 states, emceed major events, and built a career rooted in meaningful, clean comedy, Adam brings a unique perspective on why laughter matters in leadership and how we can use it with intention in our everyday interactions.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
✨ Why laughter is one of the most powerful tools for creating genuine connection in teams and workplaces.
✨How leaders who don’t see themselves as “funny” can still bring humor in authentically without forcing it.
✨ Simple ways to use lightness and levity to help people relax, engage, and do better work together.
✨ The mindset shift from “being funny” to “creating connection,” and why that’s the real secret to using humor well.
✨ A preview of Adam’s five humor tactics from The Laughter Factor and how you can start applying them right away.
🎧 Tune in now and discover how to bring more connection, lightness, and authentic humor into your leadership — and don’t forget to check out Adam’s book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧!
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🎙 In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we’re joined by 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘁, an award-winning Global Business Psychologist, Executive Psychology Coach, and author of Productivity Joy. With two decades of experience, Simi helps leaders and professionals elevate their leadership through the lens of psychology, wellbeing, and inclusion. A Forbes contributor and trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, she’s on a mission to help 5 million professionals thrive by creating cultures where joy fuels performance and impact.

💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:

✅ How to design your day with more clarity, self-awareness, empathy, and intention

✅ Simi Rayat’s Five Qs framework from her book Productivity Joy — a simple tool to bring more focus and flow to your day

✅ Practical tips to start and close your day deliberately, reducing stress and preventing burnout

✅ How creating time and space can shift you from constant busyness to purposeful action

✅ Insights from Simi’s Global Joy Mission — inspiring 5 million professionals to thrive with more balance, wellbeing, and joy

🎧 Tune in now and discover how to lead and live with more intention and joy.

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🎙 In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 we are joined by 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀, a seasoned commercial exec and HR leader turned builder of better leaders and high-performance teams.
🌟 George leads 𝙄𝙈𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙇𝙊𝙂𝙔, building resilient business-partnering teams across HR, Finance, Procurement and more while guiding CEOs through uncertainty, and 𝙄𝙈𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍𝘼, an HR Tech platform helping early-career professionals and first-time leaders grow with confidence. He is also co-author of EVOLVE: The Business Partnering Playbook, Impact Producer of the award-winning documentary How to Thrive, and a dedicated mental-health advocate.
The discussion explored what it means to be a deliberate leader from values-driven clarity and strong relationships to the idea that thoughtfulness isn’t hesitation, and that leadership can be both fast and precise. George shared his “𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨,” challenged leadership misconceptions, and examined AI’s impact, highlighting problem-solving as the core capability.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
1️⃣ Why deliberate leadership is about character, not just skills
2️⃣ How to move fast and stay thoughtful
3️⃣ The role of personal values in sustaining leadership growth
4️⃣ Why leadership is always contextual
5️⃣ The one capability needed no matter what tech changes come next
🎧 Tune in now for insights, perspective, and practical wisdom to elevate leadership at any level.
#ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #HighImpactLeadership

🎙 In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we are joined by 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝘀𝗶𝗸𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President at Monash University.
With a global career spanning top-tier institutions and industries, Anna brings deep insight into leadership, finance, and strategic impact especially within complex and evolving environments like higher education.
Today’s conversation centres around self-awareness and impact, particularly in the context of women’s leadership development—beyond the usual metrics of pipelines and quotas.
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
1️⃣ How to elevate your leadership impact through self-awareness
2️⃣ Why going beyond the pipeline matters in women’s leadership
3️⃣ The real outcomes to look for after leadership programs
4️⃣ Navigating career transitions and growth across sectors
5️⃣ Insights from Anna’s own journey from global roles to leading change in Australian universities
🎧 This episode is a must-listen if you're ready to think bigger about leadership impact, equity, and what true progress looks like both personally and professionally.
#ThedeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeaderMindset #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #Self-awarness

🗣️ In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we’re diving into the real impact of women’s leadership development — beyond pipelines, beyond quotas, and beyond check-the-box targets.
This episode unpacks the deeper value of leadership programs: not just who gets in, but what they get out. Are they progressing? Shifting careers? Being promoted? Earning more? It's about understanding the ripple effect on the person, not just the numbers.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
🎯 Why self-awareness is key to elevating your leadership impact
🎯 What’s often missing in traditional women’s leadership development programs
🎯 How to move beyond quotas and into meaningful growth
🎯 Real markers of success: promotions, industry shifts, and personal impact
🎯 Ways to measure value beyond just attending a program
🎙️ 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.#BeyondThePipeline #ElevateYourImpact #WomensLeadership #TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne

💥In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we wrap up our three-part series by diving deep into 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 and this one's not to be missed!
We explore the big levers that drive real, lasting impact: connection, empathy, goal setting, capability development, feedback, and decision-making. Whether you're gearing up for performance reviews or simply want to make performance a natural part of everyday conversations, this episode is packed with practical insights.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✅ How to build performance conversations around empathy and connection
✅ Ways to set meaningful goals that motivate and align your team
✅ Strategies to develop individual and team capability over time
✅ How to make feedback a regular, constructive part of your culture
✅ Why decision-making plays a critical role in driving high performance
If you’ve already tuned in to our chats on energy and relationships, this final piece will complete the puzzle 🧩.
𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺'𝘀) 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹.
#TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #PerformanceCulture #PeopleLeadership #TeamPerformance

📣 In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we unpack what it really means to lead like a coach.
💬 𝙒𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 inspired by a leader we’re currently working with—someone who’s actively exploring how to lead more effectively through a coaching lens.
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
💡 The four essential questions to ask when shifting into a coaching leadership style
💡 How to use the Connect–Ask–Calibrate–Support model in real conversations
💡 Strategies to build and sustain trust within your team
💡 Techniques for crafting better, more powerful questions
💡 How to use an Empathy Map to understand your team’s needs and perspectives
✨Tune in now and take the next step in your leadership journey
#TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpoweredLeadership #IntentionalLeadership

🎙️ In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we dive into the heart of leadership—𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨. From how you relate to yourself, to others, to community and the planet, this episode is a powerful reminder that true leadership starts with connection and belonging.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✨How to shift from self-criticism to self-support
✨Why understanding others' working styles builds deeper collaboration
✨The art of productive conflict without harming trust
✨A surprising definition of collaboration (yes, it involves cookies!)
✨How belonging creates psychological safety and stronger teams
🤝This episode offers a thoughtful and practical conversation to help you take ownership of your relationships — tune in and start building deeper connections with purpose and compassion.

#TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership #DeliberateTeam #Melbourne
#RelationshipMatters #CollaborationInAction

In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, we explore the often-overlooked but powerful topic of energy ⚡- where it comes from, how we manage it, and why it’s so closely tied to our internal dialogue. There’s no magic fix when it comes to feeling energised. Instead, it comes down to structure, discipline, and the choices we make each day. By tuning into our thoughts and taking ownership of our habits, we can create a steady, sustainable source of energy in our lives.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
🎯 The importance of internal dialogue
🎯 Where energy really comes from
🎯 Why structure and discipline matter
🎯 The power of choice in daily situations
🎯 How to take control of personal energy

This episode offers a thoughtful and practical conversation to help you take control of your energy ✨ — tune in and start creating powerful daily habits with purpose.

#TheDeliberateLeader #DeliberateLeadership
#DeliberateTeam #Melbourne
#InternalChatter #InternalDialogue #Energy