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 se ..read more

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 deli ..read more

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 won ..read more

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 dot ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 increa ..read more

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 her ..read more

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 ..read more

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 inspirati ..read more