In this episode Mike and Jen talk about their concerns regarding the prevalence of violence against women.

Working with elite male sport teams and coaches in the NRL, Mike is deeply committed to healthy and respectful work environments. He believes that it is time for all good men to stand together to help every man regain their pride and sense of self.

Jennifer mentions a quote from CEO of the City of Greater Geelong Ali Wastie regarding sexual harassment. Ms Wastie said, "It has been my experience that men who sexually harass women do so to boost their fragile egos and manage their own insecurities."

Mike agrees with this sentiment. He suggests that men need to be responsible for each other through his idea of 'Mate Check, Colleague Check & Stranger Check'.

Ministry of Self is a podcast where strategist Jennifer Cromarty and emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin talk about the importance of understanding the self, how others influence who you are and why our emotions drive everything.

"We believe that it is for all of us to think about who we really are or what we can become if we are emotionally strong and fulfilled. The gifts accorded us such as creativity, skills, beliefs, and strength are all much more enhanced when linked to our healthy emotions," Mike & Jen You can contact us hello@tandemvox.com.au Music by orangery from Pixabay.

In this episode Mike and Jen talk about why great ideas lose out to bad ones.

If bad ideas are agreed to, we are all implicit.

Put focus on the outcome and try and break down the idea into components. Be accountable and focus on how your energy can being expended on outcomes. Learn to use language to challenge 'bad' ideas and have courage to act for ourselves.

Jen questions the role of vulnerability with courage to deliver quality outcomes. She suggests that pushing through ideas without thought comes from a position of fear. Mike suggests that vulnerability is extremely important for your mental health and is a place of 'relaxed' thinking.

Jen and Mike also discuss about the need to be 'busy' versus focusing on quality. Think about who makes you busy. What are the external forces that make you feel 'busy'? Being 'busy' takes away energy from being more focused on quality and outcome. It will take energy away from you from day one.

Ministry of Self is a podcast where strategist Jennifer Cromarty and emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin talk about the importance of understanding the self, how others influence who you are and why our emotions drive everything.

"We believe that it is for all of us to think about who we really are or what we can become if we are emotionally strong and fulfilled. The gifts accorded us such as creativity, skills, beliefs, and strength are all much more enhanced when linked to our healthy emotions," Mike & Jen You can contact us hello@tandemvox.com.au Music by orangery from Pixabay.

In this episode Jen and Mike do a deep dive into what's happening in the workplace and the impact of leaders. This is the first in a few podcasts focusing on leadership and answer some questions that have been shared with us from our listeners.

The leadership landscape is changing. It's about care, support and guidance to encourage higher quality outcomes. This provides leaders with the opportunity to embrace diversity, inclusivity and equality to ensure that all staff are cared for and supported.

It is an equal learning opportunity for all involved regardless of their position, to work together in a safe space. Allowing leaders and staff to grow naturally in an environment of respect and encouragement will drive success for organisations and the individuals.

Leaders of today do not need to feel totally responsible for the success of their organisation.

There is now the possibility for shared responsibility through the acceptance of the need for diversity and inclusion for all. Perhaps we can now, finally, have an environment where leaders and staff can grow and achieve equally.

Mike and Jen want to hear from their listeners with any questions they have on this topic of leadership. They will review and address these questions in the future episodes.

Ministry of Self is a podcast where strategist Jennifer Cromarty and emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin talk about the importance of understanding the self, how others influence who you are and why our emotions drive everything.

"We believe that it is for all of us to think about who we really are or what we can become if we are emotionally strong and fulfilled. The gifts accorded us such as creativity, skills, beliefs, and strength are all much more enhanced when linked to our healthy emotions," Mike & Jen You can contact us hello@tandemvox.com.au Music by orangery from Pixabay