185. What It Takes to Lead Under Pressure - When Everyone's Watching, and the Stakes Are at the Top [Katarina Carroll]
Description
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In just one 60-minute live session [offered across 3 time zones], you'll learn how to:
✅ Build trusted visibility in a noisy, AI-saturated world
✅ Uncover the Trust Asset that make you irreplaceable [and attract the right kind of attention]
✅ Reposition yourself as the go-to — not the go-everywhere
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What does it take to lead when every decision is under the spotlight—and the consequences are life or death?
I sit down with Katarina Carroll, Queensland's first female Police Commissioner and one of Australia's most tested public leaders. From a tobacco farm upbringing in Far North Queensland to commanding some of the country's most critical crisis responses - including the G20 summit and Queensland's catastrophic 2018 bushfires - Katarina's story is anything but conventional.
We go beyond the badge to unpack the systems, psychology, and self-trust that underpin high-stakes leadership. Whether you're navigating boardroom politics, organisational transformation, or real-time crisis, this episode will challenge how you think about authority, influence, and trust.
What you'll learn in this episode:
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How Katarina built operational credibility in a system not designed for her
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Why trust is earned not just by being right - but by being explainable
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When breaking protocol becomes a leadership advantage
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The role of communication under intense scrutiny [and how to keep control of the narrative]
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What most leaders get wrong about influence - and how to fix it
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Her real-time decision-making framework when the data is incomplete but the pressure is relentless
Memorable Moments:
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"You can't influence if people don't trust you've done the work."
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"Sometimes, breaking protocol is the most trust-building move you can make."
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"Be criticised for being cautious—not for being careless."
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"Influence isn't charisma—it's strategic credibility."
Ready to become the go-to authority in your industry?
If you're an executive, partner, or entrepreneur looking to scale trust, attract high-caliber opportunities, and create lasting impact, here are a few ways you can take the next step:
📊Get your personalised Authority Score with the free Scorecard → https://www.impaccct.com/quiz
🎥 Watch the free training on the systems you need to scale trust and influence in 2025 → https://www.impaccct.com/training
📝 Book your complimentary 20min Authority Brand Strategy Session → https://calendly.com/petra_zink/strategy
More Resources:
🎓 Join the Trusted Authority [on demand] Program → https://www.impaccct.com/trusted-authority-signature-program-2025
📚 Get the Playbook: Trusted Authority™: From Technical Expert to Trusted Authority – Grab your copy here.
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