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Sharing stories from amazing leaders just like you and me. Breaking down myths of leadership, imposter syndrome & helping us all be braver. Step by step.

Melissa Hamilton


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 208 EPISODES


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    #208 The Real Reason Your Strategy Isn't Landing: Rose Fass on the leadership skill that changes everything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 67:55


    If your strategy isn't landing, it's probably not the strategy. It's the conversation. In this episode, I'm joined by Rose Fass — the person Fortune 500 CEOs call when things go sideways. Founder of fassforward and author of The Chocolate Conversation, Rose helps leaders get clear, aligned, and heard. We talk: What's really being heard when you speak Why poor communication costs more than poor strategy How to shift conversations without triggering resistance This is a masterclass in CEO-level clarity — and the power of saying the one thing that moves everything forward.

    #207 Meg Gluth - From Sobriety to CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 42:41


    Meg Gluth didn't plan to become a CEO but her path through sobriety taught her the discipline, clarity, and self-awareness that leadership demands. Now running a $100M chemical distribution business, Meg shares what she's learned about showing up with calm under pressure, asking the right questions, and building a business (and life) with intention. We talk about the turning points that shaped her, getting kicked out of college, starting over, choosing sobriety, and eventually buying the company she once worked for. This is a refreshingly honest conversation about focus, growth, and letting go of the need to do it all perfectly. -----------------------   Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast   ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #206 Dr Michelle McQuaid - Trading Perfectionism for Playfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 33:00


    In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, Honourary Fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Well-being Science and one of LinkedIn's top mental health thought leaders, shares her journey from being a "good girl" to embracing authenticity. Her research reveals 65% of women still feel pressured to conform to "good girl" expectations. Michelle explains how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-silencing initially seem rewarding but ultimately lead to exhaustion and a lost sense of self. She offers practical tools for breaking free, including self-compassion techniques and strategies for living authentically on your own terms. -----------------------   Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast   ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #205 75,000 Strong: Tami Erwin on Leading with Clarity and Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 52:46


    What does it take to lead 75,000 people through transformation, challenge, and real impact? In this final episode of the 2025 CEO Interview Series, former Verizon Business CEO and current Xerox board director Tami Erwin shares her incredible leadership journey -  from starting in a call centre to leading at the highest levels. With clarity, courage, and deep conviction, Tami reflects on the power of feedback, the discipline of staying grounded, and what it really means to lead with heart and results. This is a conversation to inspire your next bold step. ----------------------- Learn more and apply for the Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind ----------------------- Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast     ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #204 Judy Deuchar - Don't Believe Your Own PR: A CEO Conversation with Judy Deuchar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 48:49


    Episode Five in the CEO Interview Series features Judy Deuchar - a global CEO and brand strategist with deep experience leading across retail, live commerce, and media. In this episode, Judy shares candid reflections on staying grounded when things are going well, setting a clear strategic focus, and navigating pressure with confidence. We also talk visibility, humility, and the best leadership advice she ever got (spoiler: it came from her son - and you'll want to write it down). This is a conversation for leaders who are ambitious, values-driven, and ready to keep growing - without losing sight of who they are. ----------------------- Learn more and apply for the Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind ----------------------- Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast     ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #203 The Feedback That Shapes Us: Christine Holgate on Leadership, Loyalty & Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 50:34


    Christine Holgate's leadership story is one of purpose, persistence, and principle. In this episode, she reflects on the feedback that shaped her, the mentors who backed her, and what it really takes to lead through high-stakes transformation. From her earliest career steps to navigating CEO visibility and legacy leadership, Christine shares hard-won wisdom for leaders ready to grow — and leave the door open for those coming next. ----------------------- Learn more and apply for the Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind ----------------------- Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast     ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #202 Todd Harper AM - Ask More. Listen Deeper. A CEO conversation with Todd Harper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 44:00


    Todd Harper AM, CEO of Cancer Council Victoria, has held four CEO roles across some of Australia's most respected public health organisations. But his leadership edge doesn't come from always having the answers — it comes from the opposite. In this conversation, Todd shares how embracing uncertainty, seeking unfiltered feedback, and learning to let go of control shaped him into a more effective leader. From leading through the HIV/AIDS epidemic to driving strategic cancer prevention and policy reform, Todd reflects on legacy, vulnerability, and the power of values-led leadership. This episode is a refreshing, deeply human look at what it really means to lead well — especially when the stakes are high, the issues are complex, and the outcomes matter. ----------------------- Learn more and apply for the Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind ----------------------- Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast     ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #201 Feedback, Focus & the Future: A Conversation with John Batistich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 57:25


    What does it take to scale a business from $6 million to $6 billion — and stay grounded in what matters most? In this episode, John Batistich (JB), a seasoned executive and non-executive director, shares his approach to leadership that balances commercial excellence with deep self-awareness. We explore how feedback fuels performance, the role of focus in a noisy world, and why the best leaders are always doing the inner work. This is a powerful conversation about growth, impact, and leading with intention. ----------------------- Learn more and apply for Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind ----------------------- Inside My CEO Calendar: How I Led A Team of 5k+ Without Getting Pulled Back Into the Weeds A behind-the-scenes private podcast for senior female leaders and CEOs who don't need fluff—just sharper thinking, smarter moves, and more time for what matters. You don't have time for another 60-minute webinar. But you do have 15 minutes while you're driving into the office or grabbing your mid-day coffee. Listen here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/BFL-Private-Podcast     ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #200 Pressure, Purpose & Protecting Your Energy: A CEO Conversation with Jayne Hrdlicka

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 54:57


    Welcome to our first interview in the 2025 CEO Series, where we explore the CEO mindset and best pathways to success. Jayne Hrdlicka, former CEO of Virgin Australia, has led through some of the toughest moments imaginable—personally and professionally—and shares with incredible honesty what it takes to navigate crises and emerge stronger. From rebuilding a beloved brand to protecting her energy and values when the stakes were high, Jayne offers powerful insight into leading when the world is watching. This is a conversation about grit, growth, and holding your nerve when others might flinch. You'll want to take notes. ----------------------- Learn more about the Influence Mastermind: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/influence-mastermind -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #199 What 6 CEOs Taught Me About Real Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 18:39


    In this compelling episode, I reflect on what six remarkable CEOs taught me about real leadership — beyond the job titles and polished bios. From leading Myer, Suncorp, Carman's Kitchen and more, these leaders share the truth about delegation, energy management, honest feedback, people over technical skills, and the courage to change direction. Their stories are practical, generous, and refreshingly real. If you've ever questioned what it really takes to lead — especially while juggling the rest of life — this one's for you. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #198 Kit Rich - From Fitness Guru to Filmmaker: Kit Rich's Brave Midlife Pivot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 33:35


    In this captivating conversation, Kit Rich shares her extraordinary journey from celebrity fitness trainer to award-winning filmmaker. After building a successful fitness empire empowering thousands to embrace their bodies, Kit faced a crossroads at 38 when she realized she'd abandoned her passion for writing. Despite never having directed before, she created "Isabel's Garden," winning Best Director at numerous festivals. Kit's refreshing honesty about insecurity, body image struggles, and finding her voice will inspire anyone questioning their path. As she puts it: "I wanted to know what it looked like when I didn't say no to myself." Discover how one woman found the courage to reinvent herself and define success on her own terms. I am now a huge fan! Connect with Kit Rich  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlykitrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-rich-b9199b139 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kitrichfitness -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #197 Greville Pabst Chairman WBP Group - From Shy to Spotlight: The Power of Deliberate Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 36:36


    Property expert Greville Pabst opens up about transforming from a shy, introverted person to a confident public figure. Discover visualization techniques, strategies for conquering networking fears, and insights on building a personal brand that stands out. Greville shares candid stories about cold-calling with Yellow Pages, taking media training to overcome public speaking anxiety, and why sometimes "you have to go out on a limb, because that's where the fruit is." A must-listen for anyone wanting to boost their professional presence and visibility in today's competitive world. ✨ -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #196 Louise Adams - Energised by Possibility. IWD Special Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 39:49


    In this special International Women's Day episode, we sit down with Louise Adams, Aurecon's incoming Group Chief Executive Officer, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, engineering, and creating pathways for women in STEM. Louise shares her remarkable journey from a little girl fascinated by bridges to becoming the leader of a global organization with 7,500 people across 31 locations. She opens up about redefining success beyond personal achievement, the critical importance of engineers in solving our most pressing global challenges, and how she navigates leadership transitions while preserving company culture. With candid reflections on past leadership lessons and a passionate vision for more inclusive industries, Louise embodies this year's International Women's Day theme, #marchforward. Join us for this thoughtful discussion about creating a future where everyone can make choices based on their potential rather than societal expectations – a conversation brimming with hope, possibility, and the transformative power of determined leadership. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #195 Jesseca Tighe - Feeling Disconnected from Your Work? There's probably more to it..

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 29:15


    Meet Dr. Jesseca Tighe - a dynamic career, life, and leadership coach with a PhD in psychology. In this episode, Dr Jesseca shares her journey with Melissa, and her insights on overcoming burnout and finding one's true calling. From sharing her own experience with burnout, anxiety and depression and how she navigated through these challenges, to rediscovering her own passion, Dr Tighe provides today's leaders with practical advice and strategies to help us find fulfilment in what we do. You will feel Dr Jesseca's kindness radiate as you listen to her speak. Enjoy and learn.. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #194 Shirley Chowdhary- Say Yes Until There's a Reason to Say No

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 31:53


    What does it mean to lead with authenticity, courage, and a commitment to inclusion? Shirley Chowdhary, former CEO of the Go Foundation and one of AFR's 100 Women of Influence, joins the Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast to share her incredible journey. From navigating career breaks and redefining leadership, to her powerful mantra of "say yes until there's a reason to say no," Shirley's story is a masterclass in resilience, impact, and staying true to your values. Whether you're juggling life's priorities or seeking to redefine your leadership path, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger and lead bolder. Don't miss it! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #193 Melissa Hamilton - From Busy to Boardroom: Breaking the High-Achiever's Waiting Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 7:09


    Whether you're eyeing a CEO role (33%), planning your next strategic move (50%), or positioning for board opportunities (16%), this episode is for ambitious leaders ready to stop waiting and start acting. Fresh from The Great Career Leap masterclass, Melissa breaks down why successful women get stuck in the busy trap - and shares the strategic shifts that create extraordinary careers without sacrificing what matters most.

    #192 Matt Tice - Get Out into the Jungle and Understand What's Changing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 35:09


    In this episode of the Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast, Melissa Hamilton sits down with Matt Tice, CEO of Insurgence Group, to uncover the secrets behind navigating disruptive change with an insurgent mindset. From his beginnings as a nuclear engineer with the U.S. Navy to senior roles at Coca-Cola, and now the advisor to many Boards, Matt's career is rich in energy, agility and awesome experiences. There is so much ground on strategy being covered in this exchange you will have to listen twice. Tune into to hear Matts views on the 4 principal challenges for CEO's today; and be uncomfortable if you are the Chief Bottleneck Officer! Whether you're curious about leadership, strategy, or the human side of innovation, this episode is packed with wisdom and action. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #191 Miss Tee - No Permission Needed: Miss Tee's Call to Lead, Empower, and Transform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 40:23


    From teaching dance in parks to building an award-winning arts empire, Miss Tee Tamaira Sandifer is rewriting the rules of leadership, resilience, and impact. Hear how this powerhouse leader turned her passion into programs that have transformed over 800,000 lives globally. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #190 Penny Locaso - Owning Your Expertise: A Conversation with Penny Locaso

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 24:03


    Why do so many women shy away from calling themselves experts? Behavioral scientist and international speaker Penny Locaso shares her groundbreaking research into why women hesitate to own their expertise—and how it's holding them back. Get inspired, gain practical tools, and learn how to live your impact in this empowering episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: Hidden Figures Whitepaper: https://hackinghappy.kartra.com/page/hiddenfigures Expert Checklist: https://app.hackinghappy.co/howtobecomeanexpertchecklist  -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #189 Summer Series - Future Fit for your Career?; Leaders share how.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 35:50


    In this episode, we're diving into the minds of three incredible leaders who share their insights on staying future-ready in your career. Join us as we hear from Tony Johnson, former CEO of EY in Oceania; Michelle Loader, Managing Director at Future Leadership; and Jacinta Whelan, Lead Partner at Watermark Search International and author of "The Rise of the Interim Executive." Each leader brings a unique perspective on how to invest in your career, from Tony's reflections on leadership and continuous learning, to Michelle's expertise in the changing world of work and the impact of AI, and Jacinta's insights on networking as a necessary investment. Whether you're aiming to boost your digital skills, grow as a leader, or stay competitive in a fast-changing job market, this episode offers valuable insights for everyone. Tune in and get inspired to be future fit for your career!   Listen to each mentioned guest's full episode Tony Johnson: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jqdts-11463af Michelle Loader: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-sjy6h-14eca75 Jacinta Whelan: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gwhji-10f2416 -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership  

    #188 Summer Series - It's Not a Confidence Issue. Except Sometimes It Is.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 9:18


    Originally shared as a powerful blog, 'It's Not a Confidence Issue. Except Sometimes It Is.' dives into the hidden challenges faced by accomplished leaders in advocating for themselves. From the emotional toll of navigating male-dominated spaces to the moments of self-doubt even the most confident leaders face, this episode explores why developing skills alone isn't always enough—and how to step into your next role with clarity and courage.

    #187 Summer Series - What does Brave Feminine Leadership Mean? Leaders Share.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 18:19


    Welcome to the heart of meaningful conversations! On each episode of my podcast, I engage extraordinary leaders with a pivotal question: What is Brave Feminine Leadership does it need to change? Hear the perspectives from Kieran Flanagan (CoFounder of The Behaviour Report), Lisa Lynch (Chief Operating Officer, The Royal Women's Hospital), Alessandra Edwards (Health Scientist & Clinical Nutrionist), Melissa Webster (CEO ADHD Australia) & Jacqueline Chow (NED ASX listed orgns). Connect with me and tell me your favourite. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #186 Summer Series - Three Brilliant Leaders share Breakthrough Career Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 50:32


    Join me, as I sit down with three extraordinary executives: Melanie Silva, Juggy Sihota, and Tammy Medard. In this special episode we dive into the pivotal moments that shaped their careers. From career-defining decisions to overcoming personal and professional challenges, these leaders share their stories with honesty and heart. Tune in to hear about Melanie's love for karaoke, Juggy's journey into healthcare inspired by her mother's experience, and Tammy's reflections on bravery and growth. This episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and practical advice that will resonate with anyone looking to navigate their own career journey. Don't miss out on these powerful stories that highlight the resilience, innovation, and determination needed to succeed in today's dynamic world. Listen to each mentioned guest's full episode Melanie Silva: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jjf32-1453058 Juggy Sihota: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-54s6b-113dd99 Tammy Medard: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rqix5-14abfda -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership  

    #185 Summer Series - Moving on from burn out: Stories & Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 33:42


    As we come to the end of another busy year we often stop and reflect on the busy-ness of these times. One of my personal go-to reflections comes from 2 interviews I did - one with Dr Kellie Pritchard Peshek and the other with Kate Christe on the how to identify (and recover from) burnout. So I brought their interviews together for a timely reminder to us all that we need to take better care of ourselves. Dr Kellie gives the clearest definition of burnout (what it is and isn't) and Kate shares generously her story once she was on the other side (simply inspirational) . Both leave you with their top strategies for managing yourself and avoiding hitting that burnout wall. You will be inspired to search more after these conversations - go and check out this resource to help you: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave Listen to each mentioned guest's full episode Dr Kellie Pritchard Peschek: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-p3ry5-1531f3b  Kate Christie: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-nymdt-15b2f0e  -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #184 Jane Vandermeer - The Power of Style: Why Fashion Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 45:14


    In this episode of the Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast, I sit down with internationally acclaimed style expert Jane Vandermeer. Jane shares her insights on how fashion goes beyond the surface, empowering women to show up with confidence, grace, and authenticity. We dive into the transformative power of personal style, the importance of embracing our uniqueness, and Jane's experiences guiding women through life-changing styling retreats in Paris. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on how to harness the power of fashion to elevate your leadership presence -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Access Your Free Clarity Tool Between the endless to-do lists, competing priorities, and decisions piling up, it's easy to lose sight of what matters most. But here's the truth: you can't give more if you're running on empty. That's why we created Balance Your Brave—a free 15-minute diagnostic tool to help you regain control and clarity. In just 15 minutes, you will: ✅ Pinpoint energy drains holding you back. ✅ Identify where to focus for the biggest impact. ✅ Walk away feeling calmer and more confident in your next steps. Think of it as your personal roadmap to balance and alignment. ⬇️ Click here to access your free Balance Your Brave diagnostic tool. https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/Balance-Your-Brave   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership

    #183 CEO Summit Part 1 Interview 6 - Launa Inman - Too Good to Promote? The Hidden Career Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 48:34


    Launa Inman, former CEO of Target, Officeworks, and Billabong, shares how being exceptional at her job almost kept her from becoming CEO—and the game-changing advice she received on a plane that changed everything. In this candid conversation, Launa reveals how she navigated pivotal career moments, turned challenges into opportunities, and built her leadership legacy. From engaging long-tenured employees to making bold moves, her story is a Masterclass in leadership.

    #182 CEO Summit Part 1 Interview 5 - Lisa Harrison - Got clarity? Got alignment? Go seek momentum!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 32:21


    Welcome to the fifth interview in the 6-part CEO Series Visionary Voices, where I explore the CEO Mindset and path to success. This episode features Lisa Harrison, CEO of Suncorp Consumer Insurance, whose journey from the suburbs of Sydney to leading a major financial organization is both inspiring and refreshingly down-to-earth. Lisa opens up about the deep connection she feels to her organization's purpose, and her approach to creating clarity and alignment with her team to drive impactful results. Her stories remind us of the power of resilience and learning from everyday moments, like early lessons from childhood that shaped her CEO mindset. Together, we explore the challenges of receiving positive feedback and how leaning into strengths—not just areas for improvement—can unlock growth. This is an honest and insightful conversation packed with takeaways for leaders at any stage. Enjoy! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #181 CEO Summit Part 1 Interview 4 - Henriette Rothschild - Stop waiting to be the Perfect CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 49:41


    Welcome to the fourth interview in the 6-part CEO Series Visionary Voices, where I explore the CEO Mindset and path to success. In this episode, Henriette Rothschild, former CEO of Hayes Group and now a Non-Executive Director at Richmond Football Club and Brown Brothers Wine, shares her journey of building an intentional career that combines her passions with a relentless drive to grow. From stepping up during the Global Financial Crisis to galvanizing teams around a shared purpose, Henriette offers insights on strategic clarity, building networks, and embracing feedback. It's a fascinating look at a career built with purpose and resilience. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #180 CEO Summit Part 1 Interview 3 - Carolyn Cresswell - Your career is 1 aspect of the plates you are juggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 49:40


    Welcome to Interview three in the 6-part CEO Series Visionary Voices where I explore the CEO Mindset and path to success. Carolyn Cresswell CEO & Founder of Carman's Kitchen, proves you can have a multinational business, love what you do and genuinely balance all the spinning plates. Carolyn is the ultimate "Multiplying" leader, ensuring her team have what they need to succeed (including discretionary decision-making), enabling her to focus on the areas she adds the most value - strategy and product! Carolyn shares so many pivotal moments in her truly successful growth story. I loved our conversations, rich in advice and her playbook should be devoured by executives of all levels. If Carolyn's success were an equation it is the sum of perseverance + strategic planning + hiring very good people + creating a supportive work environment x having a rich non-work life. Enjoy this fabulous conversation. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefemininelea

    #179 CEO Summit Part 1 Interview 2 - Bernie Brookes AM - Be Prepared to Step Out of Your Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 43:34


    Welcome to Interview two in the 6-part CEO Series Visionary Voices where I explore the CEO Mindset and path to success. What is the journey to growing a CEO Mindset? Just ask Bernie Brookes AM to share his career journey and you get a great roadmap. Bernie shares his inspiring story and the mindset needed to succeed in senior roles. From his humble beginnings as a 10-pound pom to leading large companies, Bernie emphasizes the importance of being relatable, stepping out of your lane, and embracing feedback (ouch!). His anecdotes from working in Africa highlight the need to adapt communication styles, even if it means dancing! Bernie's reflections on bias and his advice to new CEOs, like leaving time for thinking and making the coffee, are invaluable. Now, as a mentor to today's and future CEOs, Bernie's humble, servant leadership continues to inspire. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #178 CEO Summit Part 1 Jeanne Johns - Turning Light Hearted Remarks into Career Game Changers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 45:31


    Welcome to Interview One in the 6-part CEO Series Visionary Voices where I explore the CEO Mindset and path to success. Could a light hearted remark spark a wonderful career? You bet! This happened for Jeanne Johns. "If you don't get discovered by the time you're 30, your career is over." This comment was shared by her boss when Jeanne was only 22 or 23 years old. Jeanne thought "Well, that's the game, I'll need to find a way!" This light-hearted remark became a driving force for her to get noticed and make impactful changes. In this interview I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeanne Johns, the former Managing Director and CEO of Incitec Pivot, as she shares her remarkable journey from the Midwest to leading a world-class industrial explosives and fertilizers organization. With a 30-year career at BP, Jeanne played a pivotal role in transforming BP's safety and operating risk culture following the Deepwater Horizon accident. So many great pieces of advice to soak up in this interview through Jeanne's journey. Enjoy tuning in. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #177 Mark Jones - I'm not used to telling my own story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 41:50


    Are the stories you are telling yourself getting in your way? A panic attack in Bunnings literally stopped Mark Jones in his tracks. For the first time ever, he shares that moment and the painful transition as he faced the prolonged period of stress and anxiety head on. Mark is a master storyteller, highly acclaimed speaker and an optimist with a drive to encourage others to just step forward and try. A former IT Editor at the Financial Review, journalist in Silicon Valley, and until recently CEO at ImpactInstitute. it was a privilege to hear Mark share his story. Together we mused what a middle aged white guy could add to our audience. I will let you be the judge of that. https://markjones.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhjonesimpact/ -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #176 Melissa Hamilton - Female CEOs - A glacial pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 9:37


    Short but not so sweet reflection on the latest CEW Executive Census Report. I coupled this with the top 3 things I observe when I mentor senior executive women. Love to hear your thoughts! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #175 Alessandra Edwards - Where has my Energy & Resilience gone? Unfool Yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 51:34


    As High Performing senior leaders, often there is an overarching feeling that our bodies are no longer supporting us. We put on weight even when we are doing everything we know is right. Our confidence falters, we start to question our capability and it feels like we have lost control. Alessandra Edwards, Health Scientist and Clinical Nutritionist, works with incredibly high perfoming executives and explains how our unique genetic blueprint contains all of the answers to running our own bodies for peak performance. A must-listen conversation to take agency over our own health and achieve peak energy & resilience. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #174 Melissa Hamilton - Three Practical Tips to Elevate your IMPACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 19:07


    Does your Team know what winning looks like? How do you zoom out and get an unbiased view of your business? Join as I explore 3 Tips that elevated my influence as a CEO and delivered a focused, aligned team and protected our culture so we could massively scale. Download the CEO Code Webinar workbook here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15DQJKyjJW4A3W5Ijq9fg_Tu9kR1PBFbX/view?usp=drive_link Register for the Focused CEO Webinar Masterclass on 11th October 2024: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/webinar-focused-ceo -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #173 Melissa Hamilton - Getting out of the Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 22:46


    Operational or Strategic? It's the #1 question leaders reflect on as they move into more senior roles. It's hard to let go of the detail when it has played such a role in your success and your credibility. Join as I reflect with another former CEO on how we got out of the weeds. Who gave us the feedback we needed to hear to grow. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #172 Kieran Flanagan- People: From Annoying to Amusing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 56:13


    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! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #171 Dr. Oli Sophie Meredith - ADHD Series Proud to Take the Mask Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 45:39


    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 Strategies of Women and Gender Diverse people with ADHD. We discuss world travels from Cambodia to Australia, how her own chronic illness changed the course of her life and instilled a deep passion for self-care. This is a wonderful discussion about the exhaustion of trying to follow a neurotypical path, about leadership and the joy of taking the mask off. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration   Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bravefeminineleadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravefeminineleadership   Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook

    #170 Rebecca McLinden - ADHD Series - I thrive in a crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 39:41


    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 “mask” anymore. This is an authentic conversation where we talk about sharing the diagnosis with your leader, about coming to terms with the “blessing and curse”. I loved it and Bec's tips on gamifying aspects of your life are amazing. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/ebook Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership

    #169 Rose Callaghan - ADHD Series - Owning Every Side of me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 56:03


    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 she felt about bringing her comedy and creativity into the professional world. Would it be welcome? Going viral on Linkedin is an example of her brilliant creative mind in action. Keep bringing your wonderful insights Rose! Terrific conversation. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #168 Julie Robertson - ADHD Series - Chameleon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 43:02


    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 Northern Health and through her own consulting. Julie shares how she has always thought differently, has never been good at just BAU and instead excels at seeing the bigger picture and connecting the dots. Julie shares how she navigated school and career as a chameleon, never showing enough of herself. Post 40, we discuss how her “ios” stopped working. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #167 Melissa Webster - ADHD Series - Beautiful Gift of ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 50:20


    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 Officer for Melbourne Support Disability 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 bring to any environment. We discuss the “shining star” in her University days who took the time to see beyond the quirky individual and unlock Melissa's learning style to support her to excel. Learning about people is Melissa's hyper focus and she has learnt strategies to help her incorporate it into her life without taking over. Brilliant leadership advice from a wonderful leader. Thanks to Melissa for the extraordinary gifts she shares. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #166 Catrina Rangiheuea - Glass Half Full

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 36:47


    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 when asked if she wanted to be a CEO. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn  

    #165 Lisa Lynch - Putting my Oxygen Mask on first

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 36:01


    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" has always been the guiding principle in her leadership, and how she forgot to put her own oxygen mask on as she led through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa is a delightfully self-aware leader who is deliberate about seeking feedback and has learnt to focus her energy on where she can make a difference. I am personally delighted to hear Lisa share her aspiration to be a CEO. We need more courageous and considered leaders like her. Lisa also discusses how she heard how our program played a supporting role in her putting her own oxygen mask back on. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn  

    #164 Unlock Your Worth: 7 P's to Elevate your Salary Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 29:17


    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, Practice, Position and Probing. Oh and a couple of words that don't start with P - like Value & Timing. Let's get excited about starting salary conversations the right way. Who knew asking for an increase could be so much fun! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn    

    #163 Cherie Mylordis - What do you Dare?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 46:35


    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 a mission to achieve this. Now is the time for bold leadership because the traditional ways of working are no longer fit-for-purpose. Join Cherie and I as she shares the future of work is already here, if you know where to look. We cover trust, what great can look like and tips for our audience who want to feel more engaged instead of feeling stuck. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn    

    #162 Megan Corfield - Be Brave, Ask for Feedback to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 46:05


    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, government and major events. We talk about the feedback she needed to hear to be successful and the extraordinary benefits of really investing in building a network. Building and maintaining. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #161 Melissa Hamilton - Human on the inside interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 22:45


    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 & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #160 Natallia Smith - Sleep Tight: Take Charge of Your Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 32:21


    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 mindsets and beliefs behind our relationship with money, the calm feeling that comes with taking control and how even on a budget you can still leave room for things that matter to you! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #159 Dara Simkin - Playful Leadership: A Game-Changer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 56:00


    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 are all craving. Imagine leading this change? Imagine working for a company who take it seriously? Click here to download Dara's Play for All Storybook. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

    #158 Angela Cross - The influence equation: tips to boost visibility and reputation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 41:24


    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 right time enabled her to build a business doing the work she loves. We cover the barriers that often get in the way for leaders needing to be more visible and Angela shares some hot tips on where to start if it all feels a little uncomfortable and foreign. With more than two decades in corporate PR and Crisis and Issues Management, Angela has been the driving force behind the creation of many CEO and Executive profiles and built thought leadership profiles for both businesses and leaders. If you want to be visible with ease and purpose - listen in! -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

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