In this episode of our podcast, I am beyond excited to welcome Jeanette Cremor, a true trailblazer whose remarkable journey from the serene plains of country Queensland to the dynamic corridors of government is nothing short of inspiring.
Jeanette's story is a shining example of resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Growing up on a farm where hard work was a daily routine, she learned the values of perseverance and community strength early on. Motivated by her daughter and granddaughter, Jeanette embarked on a professional adventure, navigating a diverse range of industries and roles, from wholesale and retail in the meat industry to a pivotal position as a chemist in the sugar industry.

However, Jeanette truly found her calling within the realms of state government. As a logistics officer, contracts administrator, PMO coordinator, project manager, and program director, she refined her leadership, teamwork, and strategic thinking skills, laying the groundwork for her transformational work as a project professional.

In 2017, driven by a passion for innovation and equipped with insights from years of hands-on experience, Jeanette introduced The Project Ecosystem ® - a revolutionary framework designed to empower organisations and individuals to achieve their goals with precision and purpose. This transformative framework has since become the cornerstone of her practice, guiding her interactions with clients and shaping her problem-solving approach. It's a testament to the power of one person's vision to bring about significant change. Earlier this year, she released her first book, "Real Project Leadership: The Proven Recipe for Project Teams to Have Real Impact".

As an Activator and Arranger, with Individualisation, a Relator, and driven by Responsibility, Jeanette brings a unique blend of talents and perspectives to every project she undertakes. Today, she joins us to share her insights, experiences, and wisdom, offering listeners a glimpse into the mind of a true visionary and catalyst for change.

So, without further ado, let's dive into the conversation and uncover the secrets to unleashing project potential with the one and only Jeanette Cremor.
Tune in to this enlightening episode and be inspired by Jeanette's journey of resilience, innovation, and leadership. Don't miss out on her valuable insights and practical advice on transforming projects and achieving excellence. Her strategies are not just theoretical, but practical and actionable, empowering you to make a real difference in your projects.

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, join us for thought-provoking discussions that illuminate the path to effective leadership, career advancement, and creating thriving workplaces. Dr Michelle Pizer, an accomplished organisational and counselling psychologist, is dedicated to empowering ambitious individuals to unlock their full potential in today's dynamic business landscape.

 

With over three decades of experience working with renowned organisations such as Google, KPMG, BHP, Goldman Sachs, and ABC, Michelle brings a wealth of wisdom and insight to the forefront. Her expertise has been featured prominently in media outlets like Business Insider, Channel 9, Radio National, The Age, and news.com.au.

 

From climbing the corporate ladder herself to founding her own successful business, Michelle seamlessly blends her corporate acumen with her passion for executive coaching, leadership programs, and speaking engagements. Her approach is grounded in academic rigour, backed by her extensive research on relationships and emotions in the workplace.

 

In today's interconnected world, effective leadership hinges on more than just positional power—it's about inspiration, purpose, collaboration, and accountability. Michelle's mission is to equip leaders with the human-centred skills necessary to navigate the complexities of modern workplaces.

 

Join Dr. Michelle Pizer as she shares practical strategies, real-world insights, and inspiring stories to help you become a more attuned leader. From mastering the art of communication to fostering genuine connections and managing conflict, "Leading with Empathy" is your go-to resource for transforming workplaces and driving meaningful change.

 

Tune in and discover how empathy, self-awareness, and authentic leadership can elevate your career, enrich your relationships, and cultivate a culture of excellence.

 

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, join me for insightful conversations with the delightful Samantha Rush, who unravels the tangled web of decision-making in today's complex world. Samantha is a seasoned speaker, facilitator, consultant, and coach on a mission to empower individuals, teams, and organisations to navigate the intricacies of decision-making with confidence and clarity.

 

In a world where even simple decisions are no longer straightforward, Samantha's expertise shines as she guides us through the maze of considerations, consequences, and expectations. From her extensive background in intelligence and corporate executive roles, as well as as a company director, business advisor, and strategic consultant across various sectors, Samantha brings a unique perspective.

 

With a passion for exploring the magic that arises from the fusion of diverse ideas, Samantha fosters an environment where innovation thrives. Her unwavering commitment to challenging conventional thinking while prioritising psychological safety ensures that decisions are not just made but made well, giving you the reassurance you need in today's complex world.

 

Join Samantha Rush as she shares her wisdom, insights, and strategies for making better decisions in an increasingly complex world. From unravelling complexity to facilitating decision-making that inspires growth and progress, 'Deciphering Complexity' promises to be more than just an episode-it's your guide, your support, through the maze of modern decision-making.

 

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I am thrilled to have the chance to interview one of the most incredible ladies I know personally, Alessandra Edwards. Alessandra is a leading expert in the DNA of performance and well-being, dedicated to empowering high-performing leaders to harness their genetics and biology for optimal health and vitality.

 

With over 16 years in the field, she has guided high-level leaders across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US, helping them tap into their genetic blueprint to unlock boundless energy and resilience.

 

Working closely with leading CEOs, executives, founders and business owners, she offers a distinct approach by combining her expertise as a clinical nutritionist and epigenetic coach with her background as a UK corporate executive while integrating the latest scientific advancements.

 

When not working with clients, Alessandra pushes personal boundaries, training for triathlons and always seeking the next step in health and longevity optimisation. This dedication extends to a rich home life with two children, a supportive husband, two cats, and a lively Hungarian Vizsla named Scooby.

 

Holding a first-class degree in health science, along with professional qualifications in genomic wellness, herbal medicine, neurolinguistic programming, yoga and meditation instruction, Alessandra Edwards is the go-to professional for leaders serious about elevating their health, performance and longevity.

 

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to interview one of the most amazing women I know personally, Rita Cincotta. Rita is a seasoned professional in leadership development, serving as a facilitator, speaker, coach, author, and non-executive Board Director.

 

With over two decades of experience in her career, Rita has led HR teams and held executive positions in Human Resources across various industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, aged care, not for profit, advertising, media, FMCG, e-commerce, and higher education.

 

In 2018, Rita established her leadership development practice, where she now operates as the Principal Consultant. This endeavour was born out of her extensive background in HR leadership roles spanning a diverse spectrum of industries. Rita's primary focus is on empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to attain peak performance, deeper fulfillment, and a profound connection to their purpose.

 

As an accomplished facilitator, Rita has expertly crafted and delivered leadership programs tailored to different industries and businesses. Her qualifications encompass a Bachelor of Business and Arts with majors in Human Resources, Organisational Behaviour, and Marketing, a Masters in Industrial and Employee Relations, and a current pursuit of a PhD (currently on hold). Additionally, Rita is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (MAHRI), and an alumnus of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Rita boasts accreditations in Clarity 4D, Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), and the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect method.

 

Rita's track record includes a demonstrated ability to foster positive workplace cultures that yield tangible commercial benefits. She has developed and implemented programs for leaders and employees across a wide array of sectors.  Rita has spoken on national and international stages as a keynote speaker, addressing topics such as team performance, cultural transformation, change management, resilience, and innovative work methodologies. In 2021, she authored her debut book, "Evolve: The Business Partnering Playbook," followed by her second book, "You Are How You Lead," in 2023.

 

Furthermore, Rita holds multiple non-executive positions, including Chair of the People Safety and Well-being Committee, Non-Executive Director of the Quality and Clinical Governance Committee, and Non-Executive Director of the Client Advisory Committee at Peninsula Health.

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I am excited to have the opportunity to interview Melanie Marshal, one of the remarkable women I know personally. Melanie is a leadership and organisational culture expert with a mission to create adaptive workplaces and develop leaders at every level.

 

As a Royal Australian Air Force veteran and previous public servant with experience in hospitals, councils, IT, and multiple state and federal government departments, Melanie understands complex service organisations where demand always exceeds capacity.

 

Multi-disciplined by nature, Melanie offers over 20 years of expertise in management and leadership, employee experience, service delivery, organisational performance, and people development.

 

A published author, and Stevie Award Winner for Thought Leadership, Melanie has been featured on multiple podcasts, including The Oxford Review UK, as a specialist in trust, organisational culture, service improvement, and digital transformation.

 

Melanie provides independent advisory and coaching services for senior executives and managers of large scale, multi-year, government-wide and cross-agency programs, and services worth $15M to billions.

The things Melanie loves helping clients achieve include:

• The ability to connect people’s everyday efforts with longer term strategy
• Enabling clarity and confidence to make evidence-based decisions
• Identifying and implementing practical improvements for the best possible outcomes
• Providing services that are adaptable and sustainable

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I'm thrilled to interview one of the exceptional women I personally know, Susanne Le Boutillier. Susanne Le Boutillier is a seasoned executive who, like a savvy chef, knows how to mix a pinch of ambiguity, a dash of complexity, and a dollop of effective leadership to cook up success.

 

With over thirty years of experience working in complex and challenging contexts, she's become an expert in leadership, stakeholder engagement and change. Susanne's warm and insightful approach clarifies complex situations, turning mountains into manageable molehills. She’s committed to helping leaders and organisations navigate the tough stuff and come out the other side, surviving and thriving.

 

She has come through tough situations before and knows that sometimes it’s best to keep it simple, and other times, it’s all about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

 

Her areas of consulting expertise span strategy and policy development, leading complex and transformational change, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

 

As an executive and consultant, she has delivered results in diverse and demanding situations, including the implementation of system-level health reforms, working with stakeholders to create clinical training capacity and co-design and commissioning of services for people experiencing vulnerability, developing and implementing new organisational governance and operating models, and helping organisations to gain clarity about their future direction or how to approach complex challenges.

 

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I'm honored to interview one of the exceptional women I personally know, Monique Richardson. Monique Richardson is an expert and leading authority in Service Leadership and Customer Service and works with clients across the globe delivering high energy and engaging keynotes and training programs. Monique is a conference speaker and trainer who brings experience, passion, excitement and humour to the stage and to all training workshops. 

With over 22 years’ experience, Monique have had the great privilege of delivering presentations to over 50,000 people. Monique is the author of ‘They Serve Like We Lead’ and ‘Managing Difficult Customer Behaviour’ and her thoughts have been featured on Sky News, Sunrise, CEO World, and The CEO Institute. 

Monique’s ability to create deep connection and empathy with your audience stems from the extraordinary lengths she takes to understand your organisation and people and ensures she has walked in the shoes of your customer and team. All keynotes and programs are fully customised to your industry and business goals, so that it is relevant and impactful for your audience. 

Monique’s keynotes and programs are personalised, practical and powerful. Your audiences will come away with a deeper understanding of service excellence and demonstrate a commitment to serve their team, customer or colleague with a deeper level of empathy and care. 

Monique will create an experience to inspire and energise the crowd, ignite enthusiasm and motivate your leaders and teams to elevate the customer experience. The experience for your delegates continues with beyond the platform with practical take-aways and creative and innovate ways to embed learning and maintain momentum well beyond the event.

 

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In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I'm so thrilled to interview one of the exceptional women I know, Ronnie Benbow. Ronnie has always had a burning passion for providing a safe, nurturing, healing centre to rejuvenate and educate unpaid family carers experiencing extreme stress and exhaustion. 

Ronnie is particularly passionate about young children who care since they usually have no choice and receive very little support. Most people do not even realise there are children, often as young as eight years old, in caring roles.

Having a background in health and experiencing her own family caring circumstances, Ronnie knows professionally and personally the relentless demands and debilitating stress that family carers endure daily.

Prior to establishing the charity, Ronnie, with the support of her husband Michael, was personally funding carer wellbeing programs for 15 years.                                 

In 2015, following the passing of her beloved father, Ronnie established The Carers Foundation Australia in honour of her parents to fulfil her dream of caring for carers.

The purpose of the foundation is to provide preventative well-being programs to support the emotional, physical and mental well-being of carers, with the aim of preventing health crisis breakdowns.

Ronnie is fully committed to raising awareness and the importance of supporting unpaid family carers in our communities. She has worked tirelessly to provide a voice for this often-overlooked sector. 

At the same time, she works to attract funds through donations, grants, fundraisers, and corporate partnerships since the charity is not government funded.

To this date, The Carers Foundation Australia is the only charity that provides wellbeing programs to support Carers FROM 12 YEARS OLD - at NO COST to them; of which Ronnie intends to expand nationally.

Because of her dedication, Ronnie has been recognised and has received numerous awards, including a finalist in the Australian of the Year and awarded the Moreton Bay Citizen on the Year in 2021, and more recently, the 2022 Brisbane in Women Awards for Community Justice and the 2023 Heart of Women award for Making a Difference.

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In this episode of the Jane Anderson Show, I'm so thrilled to interview an amazing lady, Mel Kettle. Mel Kettle is an internationally recognised expert in fully connected leadership and communication.

 

Mel is a trusted mentor to executives and leaders and a highly sought-after speaker and trainer. Her clients include leaders, teams and organisations that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement.

 

At the heart of everything Mel does is a commitment to self-leadership. She has an over-arching belief that we need to lead ourselves first before we can lead others. This view came after she survived the debilitating effects of work-related loneliness, stress and burnout in her late 20s, and was reinforced when she had a life-threatening melanoma in her early-40s. 

 

Mel also brings the unique educational combination of a Master of Business (Marketing) and a Master of Public Health, making her a valuable asset to clients including IRESS, Toll, Queensland Country Bank, ANZ, Westpac, the Local Government Association of Qld, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, IHC New Zealand, Arup and numerous universities and government agencies.

 

Mel's sub-speciality is helping women and organisations better understand the impact of menopause in the workplace. She has been a frequent podcast and radio guest talking about her experience and how organisations can better support menopausal women at work. 

 

Mel has twice (2022 and 2023) been recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200

Biggest Voices in Leadership, one of only seven Australians on the list.

 

Mel is the host of the podcast This Connected Life and the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association. 

 

In her spare time, Mel loves to cook, go to the beach, dance around the house and read crime thrillers. 

Visit www.melkettle.com

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