Leadership

Mindsets for Achieving Goals

February 4, 2024

I’ve loved speaking at yLead events and supporting their passionate team to inspire young people to embrace their leadership potential. As we enter the second month of 2024 where some people may feel they’ve fallen off the bandwagon of their New Year goals or resolutions, I’d like to send out some encouragement with a message I shared at the Australian Student Leadership conference: It’s not just about reaching the goal, it’s also about enjoying the journey. Every step, obstacle, and lesson shapes us more into who we want to be. By shifting our mindset to focus less on reaching the end goal, and more on the self-growth and learning, we can enjoy the experience as an opportunity to cultivate self-belief and self-growth – no matter what the end outcome is. So embrace the ups and downs, celebrate progress, and reflect on the incredible person you’re becoming as you work towards your 2024 goals

#keynotespeaker #mindsetcoaching #leadership #EnjoyTheJourney #2024Goals

Force Forty 2023

November 11, 2023

Reflecting with gratitude over the past week to be one 1 of 40 people selected to be part of #ForceForty – an initiative by the Government of South Australia to invite young leaders to collaborate and contribute to supporting South Australia in becoming a launchpad for ideas, innovation and influence in our nation.

Thank you to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet team, Alison Lloydd-Wright, Kayla Johnson, Meneka Mendis, Tori Trebilco, Gemma Smyth, for curating this event and bringing us together. While we all came from very diverse backgrounds, industries, work and life experiences, what we shared in common was a passion to make a difference in our industries and change them for the better. Innovation is a state of mind, and one that we all shared. Thank you to Premier Peter Malinauskas for listening to the ideas that came out of the two days, which were skillfully facilitated by the inspiring Dr Gemma Munro.

I’m looking forward to the tangible outcomes that come out of Force Forty, and I’d like to highlight some of the less tangible, yet powerful impacts I believe this initiative has: it demonstrates to people of all ages that we can all be a force for change and push the boundaries of what we believe is possible. It gives us all permission to be pioneers of positive disruption and inspire change in our workplaces, and in our state

#forceforty #leadershipadvocacy #innovation

YLead Altitude Day keynote

January 20, 2023

Speaking on leadership at yLead’s Altitude Day stands out as one of the most rewarding experiences of 2022. Equipping young people with the skills and tools to tackle the challenges that come their way, whilst empowering them to have a positive impact on their community is more important than ever in the complex world we live in. And so, I am thrilled to be delivering the keynote at YLead’s 2023 Australian Student Leadership Conference this weekend and bringing my passion in leadership coaching to Year 11 and 12 students across South Australia. Thank you YLead for supporting young people to unlock their potential, as age is not a limiting factor for impact.

#leadership #keynotespeaker #youngleaders

Leadership keynote

December 31, 2022

Congratulations to the Australian Chinese Medical Association SA for celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. It was an honour to be the keynote speaker at their Charity Gala Dinner supporting Citizen Advocacy South Australia Inc, and share my passion for leadership building.

My leadership transformation started in 2017 when I undertook a 12 month leadership program, and then became a leadership coach the following year. Over the years my concept of leadership has evolved to these two sentences:

1. Leadership is not a role, position, or title.

2. Leadership is one life influencing another.

This concept of leadership means that every one of us is a leader. Whether we know it or not, whether we like it or not, we are all influencing others on a daily basis through our words, attitudes and actions, and it’s up to us to decide what kind of an influence we want to make.

The calibre of the audience’s participation in our leadership deep dive was formidable! Thank you to the Honourable Chris Picton, South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing for your attendence and engagement – looking forward to continuing to collaborate in the leadership space!

We are all leaders. What separates an impactful leader is whether they are conscious and intentional about their influence. As 2022 draws to a close, let’s all reflect on what kind of leadership do we want to consciously cultivate in 2023, for our colleagues, our families and our community

Wishing you all a fulfilling new year!

#leadership #keynotespeaker #advocacy

Tour of honour – upper spencer gulf

November 17, 2022

It was such a privilege to be a part of the Upper Spencer Gulf Tour of Honour. Thank you to Australia Day in South Australia and the sponsors who created the opportunity to bring oral healthcare advocacy and inclusion advocacy to hundreds of leaders, students and community members across Port Lincoln, Whyalla and Port Pirie. A special thank you to Justin Commons, CEO of the Whyalla City Council for the invitation to be a part of the Leadership Forum. The passion and dedication of the leaders with the common purpose of fostering belonging for young people in the community led to profound conversations, insights and ways to build upon community inclusion. It was an incredible demonstration of the magic that happens when people are brought together with a shared mission. It is a memory that will stay with me, and one I will use to fuel my passion to continue creating positive change into the future

#oralhealthadvocacy #tourofhonour #ausoftheyear #publicspeaking