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Fireside Leadership Podcast

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Capable leaders can stay composed at work and still lose control at home. Jacqlin Richards says that is not a knowledge problem. It is a capacity problem. When pressure rises, the space between being triggered and reacting begins to…
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When Pushing Through Becomes the Problem | Josh Komen

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Josh Komen built his identity around being able to outwork almost anything. Then leukaemia took away his health, athletic future and the identity he had built around them. Josh is a former competitive New Zealand 800-metre runner, two-time…
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When Pressure Hits, Preparation Takes Over | Dougal Allan

August 24, 2026 · 45 min

Pressure rarely arrives when life is orderly. When it hits, the quality of your preparation matters more than how confident or motivated you feel. Dougal Allan is a two-time Coast to Coast champion, endurance coach and America’s Cup…
Why Trying to Have All the Answers Is a Leadership Trap | Marius van der Pol

August 15, 2026 · 40 min

Marius van der Pol has operated inside two environments where weak leadership is quickly exposed: the NZSAS and Emirates Team New Zealand. In this conversation, Marius explains why effective leadership is not about having every answer. It…
You Don’t Need Confidence to Start Again | Nichole Lewis

August 9, 2026 · 50 min

You do not need to feel confident before starting again. Sometimes action is what rebuilds belief. After losing her income, property portfolio and family home during the Global Financial Crisis, Nichole Lewis had to decide whether to…
Inside the Mind of NZ's Top Enlisted Soldier: The 3-8-2 Thinking Rule - Wiremu Moffitt

July 28, 2026 · 44 min

The best leaders don't react faster. They think better. After more than 30 years in the New Zealand Defence Force—and now serving as the Warrant Officer of the Defence Force, New Zealand's senior enlisted leader—Wiremu Moffitt has learned…
Why Your Best Leaders Should Let the Business Have a Bad Quarter - Jerry Beale

July 28, 2026 · 40 min

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About the show

Every leader has a story. The Fireside Leadership Podcast explores the decisions, challenges and lessons that shape exceptional leaders across business, sport, the military and public service. Presented by Aegis Leadership, our mission is to make practical leadership conversations freely available to anyone who wants to lead better. Every episode delivers real-world lessons from people who have earned the right to speak through experience.