People are complex, but the people stuff doesn’t have to be
Being an entrepreneur calls for a different leadership perspective - one where you can pull back and cede a little control in the name of strategy. This is something Tim Jackson has learned to do as he scales his tech business in challenging pandemic conditions. From hiring for culture fit to offering employees multiple ways to connect, Tim shares his insights into growing a corporate culture where collaboration and curiosity ensure there’s no room for complacency.
Why you should listen: leadership principles for getting the best out of people
Listening with empathy is a key leadership skill
Team development starts with identifying strengths
The leadership journey is different for everyone
We explore leadership strategies for harmonious hybrid working
A leadership perspective on what makes people tick
Creating a corporate culture that both empowers and supports
Open communication as a leadership priority
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About Tim Jackson:
Access4 Managing Director, Tim Jackson, share leadership principles for getting the best out of people.
Tim Jackson brings a passion for technology and a background that spans 20 years in leadership across ICT and general management within the education, telecommunications, construction and building services sectors. In 2016, he founded Access4 which in the past five years has set a new industry standard servicing channel partners in the wholesale provisioning of hosted Voice, Unified Communications, associated networks, equipment and support services. Tim is responsible for the strategic development and success of the company and works closely with the company’s executive and senior leadership teams to execute on its operational outcomes, deliver service excellence and drive innovation across the business.
Prior to establishing Access4, Tim worked at Asian Pacific Group for more than eight years in several roles, including as General Manager – Commercial Operations and General Manager IT. During this time, he held direct responsibility for the telecommunications, car parking, facilities management, group IT and client services and also was also responsible for developing and implementing strategies that allowed the organisation to increase revenue and exposure both within the Group’s projects and the wider business market. Tim started his IT career in the education sector as a Network Administrator and climbed to IT Management roles across a number of government and private educational facilities.
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.