Leading Generous Teams

First Peoples Disability Network Australia's CEO, Damian Griffis, on building resilience even when the work will never end

November 23, 2021 Clare Desira Season 2 Episode 3
Leading Generous Teams
First Peoples Disability Network Australia's CEO, Damian Griffis, on building resilience even when the work will never end
Show Notes

Welcome to another interview from Leading Generous Teams, where we’ll be chatting with leaders about how they’re supporting their teams through the difficulties of COVID-19 and where they are finding their own support.

In this episode we caught up with Damian Griffis, CEO at First Peoples Disability Network Australia. Damian is a descendant of the Worimi people of the Manning Valley in New South Wales. He's an award winning human rights leader and has been a central figure in the establishment of both the Aboriginal Disability Network of New South Wales, and also the national organisation that represents the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities and their families.

In this episode

  • Damian's insight into how he keeps a sense of perspective when the work will never end
  • Damian shares how he supports his own mental health, mindset + resilience + how this extends to his team
  • Clare expands on some of Damien's most important tips + leaves you with a practical tips to try yourself and with your teams

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Links + Resources

And if you can’t wait to start building your team’s resilience with our free tools, head to www.topfivemovement.com/tools to get started.

To learn more about First Peoples Disability Network Australia see: www.fpdn.org.au