Brave Feminine Leadership

Wasting energy trying to change people is exhausting! What if you better understood what drives people, moves people and lifts them! This is a terrific, fun conversation with the awesome Kieran Flanagan. Kieran helps smart people get more people smart! Dive in leaders. So much to learn in this one. I even throw in leadership advice from the GOAT Tom Brady because why not! -----------------------  ...

Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". This week we are joined by Dr. Oli Sophie Meredith (she/they). Oli is an autistic and ADHD non-binary woman originally from England. Oli is public health academic at Charles Sturt University, a reiki master, poet and yogi. Oli is currently leading a project “Hiding or Thriving: The Lived Experiences and Coping Stra...

Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". Next up in our series we are joined by Rebecca McLinden (Manager Positive Behaviour Support). Bec has been supporting children with ADHD and Autism since she was 15, yet never recognised it in herself. Together we talk about the impact of COVID and how the removal of her support network meant it wasn’t possible to...

Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". This week we are joined by Rose Callaghan (Award winning Comedian, Freelancer and ADHD Advocate/Speaker). Rose has been talking about ADHD publicly since her first solo comedy show 8 years ago - “Attention Deficit….ooh a Pony!” Today Rose has added serious keynotes speeches and has resolved the internal conflict sh...

Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". This week we are joined by Julie Robertson. Julie has over 25 years experience in community, not-for-profit and social impact sectors, including as the former CEO of Specialisterne Australia, a multi- award winning social impact enterprise. Today Julie continues to lead Impact and Change through her work within Nor...

Welcome to a special 5-part series "Thriving with ADHD: Stories of Female Leaders". To launch our series we are joined by Melissa Webster (Chief Home, Living and Community Services Officer for Melba Support Services. Chair & Non-Executive Director and Voluntary CEO ADHD Australia) Melissa is sporty, social and has a deep passion for people and sharing the amazing talents individuals with ADHD...

Optimism is a cornerstone trait of successful leaders and Cat Rangiheuea is a brilliant example! Join us as Cat shares her insights on maintaining a successful career while prioritising strong family values, 4 kids and resilience through a significant ongoing health challenge. We talk about energy as her #1 currency, the lessons she learns when she pushes too hard and why her hand was first up whe...

Lisa Lynch, Chief Operating Officer of the Royal Women’s Hospital, shares her journey from clinician to executive leader. Lisa has a deep passion to redress the disadvantages and discrimination that affect women's access to high-quality health. Her deliberate and intentional focus is making a significant influence and deep impact. As a lifelong learner, Lisa delves into how "caring for the carer"...

Are you negotiating your salary or putting it in the too hard basket? Are we falling for the old story of believing if we were worth more, they would be paying us more? It is time to unlock your worth and ask the right way. Join Kelli & I as we share insight into why these conversations are so hard and how we can follow a 7 step process to up our salary game. It's all about Preparation, Practi...

You are not defined by your current role! What if we normalised asking people "What do they dare?" What are their passions? What lights them up? Even better, imagine we gave people the permission and space to link it to the organisations mission and purpose and feel truly engaged at work. Cherie Mylordis has always had an eye on the future and as a Work Futurist and Founder of nextgenify she is on...

Brilliant, diverse careers don't happen by luck. A hallmark of the leaders I interview is that they are always seeking to grow and it is this drive that propels them to seek feedback. Everywhere, all the time. In a Board meeting, post a Podcast Interview, you name it. Megan Corfield is a fabulous example of this. We cover her diverse career across utilities, sustainability, professional services,...

That time I stepped into the #SuccessisHuman Spotlight and was interviewed by Maxme. Join little old me as I reflect on what drives me, the career advice I would give my 21-year-old self, my superpower and the skill I constantly work on improving. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainab...

Financial independence and knowledge is the new black — because counting sheep won't help you save! Imagine the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a secure financial future. This week I am joined by Natallia Smith, the founder and director of TruWealth Advice. She is on a mission to empower women to achieve financial security, independence, and confidence. We discuss the psychological...

Have we over-indexed on the whole serious side of life and work? Dara Simkin is Australia's leading play at work expert and has done the serious work of researching the benefits of intentional play. Her Playful Work Equation could be the game changer your leadership and organisation needs. Tune in to hear how Permission, Space and a Spark can lead to the Connection, Wellbeing and New thinking we a...

Do you see leaders who seem to be everywhere all at once? Who have brilliant reputations and people are clear on what they stand for, who they are as leaders and what sets them apart. This doesn't happen by accident. Visibility and Reputation builder Angela Cross is an expert in building the right visibility to support your career goals. Together we discuss how being in the right place at the righ...

Tasneem Chopra is a Professional Disruptor and an AntiRacism Champion. Her message is clear - there are so many Diversity & Inclusion roles out there, why does so much of the focus stop with Gender? This is a powerful conversation where we question how “equitable” became a dirty word, how giving space up at the table isn’t popular thinking but it’s necessary to get change. We talk about growin...

Careers come easily to many incredibly talented leaders. Until one day they don’t. What happens when you find yourself without a job? Who do you talk to? Who can you trust? Most of us are completely unprepared. William (Bill) Cowan has coached over 1,000 professionals across the globe and has captured his incredible process in his #1 Amazon Best Seller, Building a Winning Career. Bill encourages u...

Addressing a room full of CEOs, I jokingly asked them to share their best knowing nod face with me. Do we have the answers? It seems not when it comes to retaining our top female talent. Join me as I share the #1 question CEOs ask me, and how I can help them retain and elevate female talent. I share 3 real case studies of incredible talent and how a combination of painting a picture, untangling as...

Who holds you up, holds you accountable and is right there when your tires need pumping up? Loved my conversation with Katrina McCarter! We explored how to work out what makes you different and how it should be the standout feature of your brand. We talked money, how to avoid spending it, the life-changing skill of managing money and the JOY of a good hike! A wonderful, down to earth conversation...

Ever heard the feedback that you need to improve your Strategic Thinking or Executive Presence? The good news is that strategic thinkers aren't just born, they are made! Michael D. Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at IMD, shares a practical roadmap to elevate your strategic capability and visibility. Michael is the bestselling author of 16 books, his latest, The Six Disci...

Can you answer the question: Why you? Why you are the best candidate for your dream role? It is not a skill that comes easy for many senior female leaders. Often we have grown up with a narrative of don’t bignote yourself. The truth is there are so many ways you can stand out and given no one is more invested in your career that you - maybe it is time to learn how. Wendy Pavey has turned a 3 decad...

Lisa Martello has been called a ‘truth monster’, a ‘professional mirror holder-upperer’ and a ‘shit stirrer’ and I could not love our conversation more. You know the conversations where you don’t want them to stop, and you just know someone is going to make a big impact wherever they are. Lisa is a senior infrastructure delivery leader with over 15 years working on major rail and construction proj...

Dr. Anna Bruk is a social scientist. While in business school, she fell in love with social psychology. Her research has been published in top scientific journals and global outlets including The Atlantic and Scientific American. Building on the incredible work of Brené Brown (Vulnerability) and Kristin Neff (self-compassion), her work helps us work out how to feel safe while being vulnerable. Thi...

Placeless, nameless feedback derailed Jacqui’s incredible long-term career at Deloitte. We cover the grief of stepping away from a company you have been loyal to for many years. Jacqui shares the fears, the tears and the wakeup call that saw Jacqui back herself into the successful new phase of her career & life. Jacqui Clarke FCA, FTI, GAICD, JP, author of Stop Worrying About Money, is a trust...

Is Nutrition the key to gravitas? It’s hard to pull off the witty, relaxed, and confident demeanour of someone with “it”, with Gravitas IF we don’t feel the foundation of confidence and self-belief to begin with. Join my conversation with Michele Chevally Hedge, a nutritional medicine practitioner and health author, who was previously a marketing manager at Microsoft. We discussed the moment in he...