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Dr. Toby Newstead is a respected leadership scholar and practitioner at the University of Tasmania, located in lutruwita on the lands of the palawa and pakana people. With a background in corporate change, leadership development, and professional communications, she brings practical expertise to her academic, coaching, and consulting work.

An internationally recognized researcher, Dr. Newstead specializes in virtues-based leadership development, leadership ethics, and leadership in the volunteer sector. Her research appears in top journals. In 2023, she published a book titled Leadership and Virtues: Understanding and Practicing Good Leadership.

Dr. Newstead is an established executive leadership coach and deeply engaged with industry and community. She regularly delivers impactful workshops, keynotes, and facilitation sessions. Dr Newstead’s research, teaching, coaching and facilitation has local and international impact, shaping the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Quotes From This Episode

• “We cannot develop other people; we can only facilitate their learning and assess if they learned.”
• “Leadership involves relationships, influence, shared purpose, and collective effort. That’s the stuff that has to be there.”
• “Leadership isn’t the answer to everything; there are times when management or command responses are what the situation calls for.”
• “Followership isn’t an afterthought; you don’t have leadership without both leaders leading and followers following.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Poem - The Blind Men and the Elephant
• Book - Learning in Adulthood

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

About Scott J. Allen

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• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in so

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Dr. David V. Day holds appointments as Professor of Psychological Science and Leadership and serves as the Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College in California (USA). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters, many pertaining to the core topics of leadership and leadership development and is the author of the recent book titled “Developing Leaders and Leadership: Principles, Practices, and Processes.” David received the 2024 Eminent Scholar Award from the Network of Leadership Scholars at the Academy of Management and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Leadership Association.

Quotes From This Episode

• “AI can absolutely substitute for management. Leadership is a different question.”
• “The future is not whether AI can lead. It’s when.”
• “Expert power increasingly favors AI. That changes everything.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• David Day on Google Scholar
• Article: Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’
• Book: Everyone Culture by Kegan and Associates
• Film: Her
• TED Talk: Ray Dalio
• Personality Assessment: PrinciplesYou
• Blog Post: Nick Cave's response on AI generated songwriting
• Website: Lovoitcs

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

About Scott J. Allen

• Website
• Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

My Approach to Hosting

• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective.

♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.
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Nick Hart is the Principal at Horizon English School in Dubai, part of the Cognita global network of schools. Nick holds an MBA in International Educational Leadership and has authored two books on educational leadership, focusing on its cultural and impact domains.

A Few Quotes From This Episode

• "Schools are complex adaptive systems, not complicated machines."
• “There is no such thing as a follower; everyone nudges the organization toward purpose.”
• “Feedback loops in schools might not show up for weeks, months, or even years.”
• “Leadership isn’t a hero up on the balcony, it’s about helping others hold ambiguity.”
• “Designing decision clarity early is one of the most powerful things you can do as a leader.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Creating a Strong Culture and Positive Climate in Schools by Hart
• Book: Impact: A five-part framework for making a difference in schools by Hart
• Article: DAC Model
• Article: DARE Model by McKinsey
• Article: Elliott Jaques’ Levels of Work
• LinkedIn: Richard Clayton
• LinkedIn: Stefan Norrvall

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership.

About Scott J. Allen

• Website
• Weekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for Leaders

My Approach to Hosting

• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective.

♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!
⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.
➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.
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🌎 You can learn more about my work on my Website.