The pressure to start strong this year often pushes leaders into urgency before clarity.

In this solo episode of the Made For More Podcast, Ally Nitschke offers an approach that shifts the focus from rushing into goals to consciously reflecting before moving forward.

Using the energy of the Chinese New Year as a more intentional starting point, Ally explores why momentum without reflection often leads to burnout, misalignment, or wasted effort.

She introduces the Reflect & Celebrate process as a practical way to acknowledge progress, recognise patterns, and choose what deserves your energy in the year ahead.

Rather than asking “What should I do next?”, this episode invites leaders to first ask, “What is worth carrying forward?”

This episode is not about fixing yourself.

It’s about leading yourself on purpose.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00–1:00 – Episode intro

1:38–2:24 – Shifting focus from calendar New Year to Chinese New Year

2:24–3:06 – Purpose of episode: pause, reflect, celebrate

3:42–4:38 – Why reflection matters before taking action

4:38–6:10 – Fire Horse year: energy, momentum, and intention

6:57–8:03 – Celebrating wins: To-Do vs Ta-Da mindset

9:04–11:24 – Personal achievements and small joys

12:21–14:17 – Success Wheel: whole-of-life reflection

14:17–16:32 – Stop, Start, Continue: identifying patterns

16:32–19:01 – Setting intentional goals without pressure

19:01–22:53 – Habits, routines, and building consistency

24:39–26:06 – Moving forward with clarity, celebration, and intention

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In this episode of the Made For More Podcast, Ally Nitschke explores Leadership Love Languages.

This is the key to truly engaging and motivating your team.

She explains how understanding individual recognition preferences can boost performance, retention, and workplace connection.

Learn practical strategies for giving meaningful feedback, fostering team bonding, and providing opportunities that inspire growth.

Discover why leading with heart is just as important as leading with strategy. This Valentine’s Day special episode shows how appreciation and intentional leadership can transform your workplace culture.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:02:30] Leadership Love Languages in Workplace.

[00:04:05] Leadership Love Languages.

[00:08:13] Encouragement in the workplace.

[00:11:57] Leadership Love Languages.

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In this episode of the Made For More Podcast, Ally Nitschke explores why trust is the currency of leadership in an age of AI.

With technology advancing rapidly, teams don’t follow algorithms, they follow leaders they trust.

Ally discusses how transparency, accountability, and acknowledging fears are essential to maintain trust, engagement, and performance.

She highlights why failing to build trust can lead to disengagement, resistance to change, and lost opportunities, and shares practical ways leaders can foster a culture of trust that empowers teams to thrive in uncertainty.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:02:01] Trust in the age of AI.

[00:06:11] Steady leadership in uncertainty.

[00:09:45] Trust as a foundation.

[00:12:46] Trust in AI and leadership.

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Madeformore.com.au

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Get your leadership roadmap for the AI era. Download the special report here.