Back to Basics: Anna Bligh on finding your voice as a leader

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.