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What Kind of Leadership Legacy Will You Leave Behind?
As an emerging leader, it can be easy to focus on what is directly in front of you. The next promotion. The next project. The next performance target. Proving that you are ready for greater responsibility. But there is another…
Are We Using AI to Think Better – or to Think Less?
The promise of AI is to free humans from the mundane so we can focus on higher-value work. But what happens when we also outsource some of the thinking required to get to higher-value work? Daily, we ask AI to:…
Retaining Your Emerging Leaders: Why Your Best People Leave
In Australia, 6.5% of your workforce is likely to be ‘high-potential’ (Gartner, Global Talent Monitor, 2025). That means that within a workforce of 500 employees, there will be around 33 high-potential, emerging leaders. These are the people you probably describe…
5 Critical Leadership Capabilities in a World of AI
Everybody’s talking about AI. And a question I am being asked by HR professionals is, “We want to know – what leadership capabilities will become more important because of AI?” As AI takes on more of the analysis, content creation,…
When a High Performer’s Strengths Become a Liability
They’re a high performer. They deliver. They’re smart, driven and ambitious. So why are they receiving candid feedback in their 360 Reviews? I recently worked with a leader following a 360 review that highlighted a familiar pattern. They were highly…
From Building My Own Coaching Practice, to Helping Others Build Theirs
Today I had the pleasure of presenting for the ICF Charter Chapter of Australasia to a group of highly engaged coaches at the beginning of their coaching journey. The topic was how to build your coaching practice and clock your…
9 Things to Look for When Researching a Leadership Coach
So, you’ve decided you want some leadership coaching? That’s great! But where do you start? How do you find a leadership coach who is the right fit for you? What qualifications should a coach have? How will I know if…
Women on Boards Australia Celebrates 20 Years of Success
Women on Boards is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, starting this evening in Sydney, with its first of seven gala dinners across Australian cities. I will absolutely be in attendance and am so looking forward to hearing a range of inspiring…
How Leaders Can Develop Team Ownership Thinking
One of the biggest shifts you can make as a leader is moving from assigning work to creating ownership. There’s a big difference. Weak leadership sounds like:“Here’s what I need you to do.” Stronger leadership sounds like:“Here’s the outcome we…
Client Story: How Coaching Can Help You Level Up to Leadership
I recently interviewed my client Jen about her leadership coaching journey. I am always so delighted when a client is happy to share their experience because so much of a coaching partnership is very personal to the individual client. However…
Mentoring for Corporate Women in Sydney
I love being a Business in Heels mentor. Not only are you able to support other incredible women in their career (and life) journeys, you also learn as much as you share in these sessions. Lisa Sweeney has created such…
The Primary Job of a Leader: To Develop Others
What is your primary role as an emerging leader? Or… Is leadership actually about developing people so the team can consistently perform at a higher level and behave autonomously? In this post I will explore why the most effective leaders…
What Have People Learned to STOP Doing Around You?
“What have people learned to STOP doing around you?” This is a question I sometimes ask in my leadership workshops. It always creates an immediate ripple of nervous laughter. And then you see the tentative smiles erode, it goes quiet,…
How Effective Leaders Work on Their Blind Spots
It was a privilege to speak yesterday at the Future of Events Summit in Sydney. A huge thank you to Stephanie Cassimatis of Pink Caviar Events for the invitation to present, and for bringing together such a diverse group of…
Confident Self-Promotion, Without the Wince
Self-promotion has an image problem. In many corporate environments, especially for women, it can feel like you’re choosing between staying visible or staying likable. But talking about your impact doesn’t have to feel like a cringe-worthy, inauthentic performance. The shift…
