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Leadership takes courage and resilience. Host and founder of Future Women, Helen McCabe shares insights from some of the most influential women on the sometimes complex challenges faced by women on the path to senior leadership. Leadership thought-leaders will inform and at times challenge your thinking on what it means to be leader and advise you on how to build respect and loyalty from your team members. Future Women is a club for women to connect, learn and lead. To find out more go to futurewomen.com
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Where does confidence come from? Author, activist, and Future Women's Deputy Managing Director Jamila Rizvi brings both her experiences, and the research behind confidence to discuss how to best build it in your life. Helen McCabe and Jamila share the most common struggles they hear women have with maintaining confidence, as well as practical tips you can implement into your communication and career to dissuade self-doubt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does your wardrobe reveal about you? Libby Allaway is an executive stylist, who's passion is empowering women through the transformative power of fashion. In this episode, Libby unpacks the psychology behind what we wear, reveals the secret to a well-curated wardrobe, and explains how to unlock the power of using clothing as a tool for confidence. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How present do leaders need to be? Rear Admiral Lee Goddard CSC served over 34 years in the Navy, commanding warships and joint taskforces at every senior rank, and continues to serve as a member of the active reserve. He's also the inaugural CEO and Executive Director of the Australian Missile Corporation, a Non-Executive Director of AUSTAL and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, an Advisor to the Minderoo Foundation, and Chairman of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. In this episode, Lee unpacks the damage caused by absent leaders, the difference between bad and toxic leadership, and the importance of daydreaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC is Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator. She came to this role with over 30 years of experience in the Australian Defence Force. Today, she plays a pivotal role in driving Australia’s cyber security and coordinates the Government’s response to major cyber security incidents. In this episode, uncover what threats to cyber security can teach us about leadership. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jo McConnell recently started an exciting new role as Chief People Officer at Herbert Smith Freehills. Prior to this, she was CEO of Transformation at Accenture, and Vice President of Human Resources at BHP Billiton. In this discussion, Jo shares her advice on building trust and navigating office politics when taking on a new leadership role, managing with radical candor, and the role of men in promoting gender inclusion. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Bligh AC was the first woman to become the Queensland Premier and the first woman to lead the Labor party. Anna shares with host Helen McCabe the importance finding your own identity and purpose as a leader, what it was like to hold her own in the houses of parliament (with the weight of an entire gender on her back) and why she has learned to relish difficult problems and roles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starting a new leadership position? Liz Cosson AM spent over 3 decades in the Australian Army, before moving into the highest ranks of the Public Service. In this episode, Liz reveals the essential steps for new leaders in the first 100 days - including how to curb gossip, foster genuine transparency, and drive meaningful cultural change. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kyah Bell is a Wulugurukaba, Juru, and Bindal woman, co-founder of the Black Excellence Fund, and Director at First Australians Capital. In this episode, Kyah reveals why she's committed to "doing what’s hard," how she navigates the demands of work-life balance, and how she learned to lean into empathy without compromising her high standards. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by FW Founder and Managing Director, Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What role does kindness play in new-age leadership? In this conversation with Helen McCabe, Anna Jepson, CFO of Institutional Banking & Markets at Commonwealth Bank, reveals why kindness is more than just a virtue in successful leadership. Anna also shares the power of understanding your personal brand and how she reclaimed her career after facing redundancy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Juliette Wright OAM is the founder and CEO of GIVIT, an online platform connecting those who have, with those who need. Juliette has received numerous awards for her charity initiatives and disaster recovery innovation and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 and Australia’s Local Hero in 2015 by the National Australia Day Council. In this chat with Helen McCabe, Juliette discusses aligning action with personal values, avoiding burnout, and getting comfortable with being wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's the point of corporate wellbeing initiatives? Companies are throwing record investment into wellbeing programs, employee assistance programs, and team-building exercises. But according to Dr Tiffany De Sousa Machado, they're mostly not working. In this episode, guest host Jamila Rizvi and Tiff go below the box-ticking surface-level initiatives and get serious about mental health and wellbeing at work. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cherie Clonan is a proud Autistic woman and the Founding Director and CEO of The Digital Picnic. In this episode, Cherie discusses receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult, building a neurodivergent inclusive workplace, masking, and burnout. This episode is hosted by Jamila Rizvi. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What happens when leaders lack accountability? In this episode, FW Managing Director Helen McCabe sits down with Katrina King—General Manager of Client Solutions Capital at Queensland Investment Corporation, Co-chair of UQ’s Business, Economics and Law Alumni Committee, and Minerva Network mentor. Together, they explore why accountability is crucial to strong leadership, how to build unshakeable resilience, and strategies to navigate and succeed in male-dominated workplaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jackie Hallan is the Director of Service for Youth Involvement program, ReachOut PeerChat. In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jackie discuss why leaders today need to be more aware of mental health issues, what it means to be trauma-informed, and what you can do to be better at all of these things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag and Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency. In this discussion with Helen McCabe, Katherine discusses dealing with imposter syndrome, active followership and why grit is more important than talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you remain calm in a crisis? Fiona Webster is Chief Security Officer in the Diplomatic Security Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). In this episode with Helen McCabe, Fiona discusses the importance of staying calm in the face of chaos, the pushback against gender equality in the international arena, and mastering communication within large, complex teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it take to turn self-doubt into self-belief? Mel Thomas is founder and CEO of KYUP!, Australian of the Year nominee, martial arts champion, and domestic violence survivor. In this episode with Helen McCabe, Mel shares her insights on the transformative power of self-defense, the importance of strong role models, and how building self-worth can change lives. This episode references domestic violence, sexual assault, and self-harm. If you or someone you know needs support: Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732 Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is there ever a good way to deliver redundancy news? Edweena Stratton has broad experience as a people and culture leader, including leadership roles at Salesforce, Oracle, Krispy Kreme and Starbucks. In this episode with Helen McCabe, Edweena discusses both giving and receiving redundancy news, succession planning and how to handle a corporate restructuring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What impact will your leadership have? Sonja Stewart has been involved in government, academia, and not-for-profits for over 20 years. Sonja was deputy secretary within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and recently CEO of the NSW Law Society. She was appointed Chair of the GO Foundation in 2020 and Chair of the South Western Sydney District Health Board this year. In this episode, host Helen McCabe asks Sonja how to have a career that leaves a legacy, what a good probation process looks like, and managing accountability in a large organisation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you know when you've become the boss? Kate Watson is the Commercial Director of The Squiz, co-creator of the Squiz Today and Squiz Shortcuts podcasts, and current co-host of Weekly Wrap and News Club. In this episode with Helen McCabe, Kate discusses the juggle for the mid-career professional woman, her own work ethic versus her expectations of others, and when she first realised she was the boss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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