Leading You

As women, we’re experiencing record levels of burnout on a global scale. We experience inequality in the workplace, struggle to prioritise ourselves and often lack the opportunity to look up. In today’s episode, I chat with the amazing Megan Dalla-Camina about gender equality and the incredible work she does supporting women to rise in the workplace.

 

As well as being an award-winning marketing director and strategist for corporate heavyweights, Megan is a bestselling author and the founder of Women Rising. Her company aims to empower women in their career leadership journey and in their lives.

 

Megan has fought for a new path for women to own their power, embrace their sovereignty and rise. She shares her own background in experiencing a male dominated world where, like so many of us, she was taught to believe this was the norm.  

 

We dive into areas such as:

 

• The way we are conditioned and how under the patriarchy, women face the same challenges in all age groups and across many different cultures
• How women feel guilty about putting themselves first, which results in massive burnout in their lives
• Giving ourselves permission to prioritise our own wellbeing and create agency over our own lives
• The approach Megan takes in leading women to take back their power

 

Megan has so much powerful insight to share on such a complex issue, and this is just Part 1 of our incredible conversation.

I hope this episode inspires you to think about the structures in our society and how they may be holding you back from rising up in your power. 

 

LINKS:

Melanoma March

Connect with Megan:

Website: https://megandallacamina.com/ 

Instagram: @megandallacamina

 

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The topic of gender equality is a huge one, not just a social issue but an economic issue as well. With International Women’s Day around the corner, I’ve asked my guests, Adam Rowse & Catherine Duncan, to join me for a conversation about creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. 

 

Adam and Catherine are two people who have a big influence on how diverse and inclusive their organisations are and I know you’re going to discover so many takeaways as they share their wisdom and experience in this episode. 

 

Catherine Duncan is the Chief Operating Officer at Matthews Steer Accountants & Advisers. With more than 30 years of experience in management roles, Catherine’s collaborative approach, and her wide-ranging experience across industries, nationalities and networks means she is well equipped to create an environment of support, learning and growth for both her people and her clients.

 

Adam Rowse is the Chief Customer Officer at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, overseeing thousands of employees while leading the Business and Agribusiness banking divisions. He is passionate about diversity and inclusion within the workplace for employees, leaders and the broader community. 

 

In this conversation, we discuss some of the things Catherine and Adam have implemented in their businesses that have been successful in creating a more inclusive workplace. Equity is not a linear path, and we talk about some of the biggest influences in creating an inclusive workplace culture. 

 

We dig deeper into ideas around:

 

• What embracing equity means and why the pendulum has to swing further the other way to remove centuries of bias. 
• Why gender equality is imperative to a successful business 
• Embracing diversity of thought and defining targets for gender equality 
• How the unconscious bias impacts recruitment and the overall culture of a workplace
• Why technology is one of the biggest contributors to enabling an inclusive and equitable workforce 

 

Lastly, Catherine and Adam share their final piece of wisdom for women in the workplace. They encourage us to understand what we need, ask for what we want and get supporters around us to champion us forward in our careers. I know you’re going to love this episode.

 

LINKS:

Connect with Adam Rowse:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-rowse-509a853/

 

Connect with Catherine Duncan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-duncan-26440b16/

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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When it comes to the increasing noise in the online space, getting yourself seen and heard becomes harder and harder. That’s why showing up as our authentic selves in a saturated marketplace is more important than ever. 

In today’s episode, I chat with Fi Mims, one of Australia’s leading personal brand photographers. Fi is passionate about working with female thought leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners, helping to elevate their brands and amplify their message in an authentic way. 

As a branding specialist, Fi shares her thoughts on why it’s vital to get the foundational brand elements right in order to convey a strong message about who you are and what you do. This supports you in engaging and connecting with the people you want to work with.

We dig deeper into the ideas around:

• Flipping the focus on who we want to serve to help shape our own sense of identity in business
• How vulnerability can drive connection with those around us
• While being uncomfortable isn’t easy, confidence comes with taking action and stepping outside our comfort zone

What are your values? What are the stories you want to tell? How can you share your story through images? 

I absolutely loved hearing Fi’s thoughts on the power of branding, and I know you’ll gain some valuable insight into showing up authentically as a leader in a world that needs you.

 

LINKS:

Connect with Fi:

Instagram: @fimims

Facebook: @fimimsphotography

Website:    www.fimimsphotography.com.au/ 

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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Today I chat with the wonderful Kerri-Ann Hooper, one of the only women in Australia with their own range of house plans in the male-dominated building industry. 

Kerri-Ann founded her property business Carnelian Projects over a decade ago where she creates forever homes, amazing investments for clients and has generated over 50 million dollars in sales. 

Having watched her parents’ devastating experience during the Global Financial Crisis, Kerri-Ann shares the important lessons she learnt and the mindset she has adopted for responding to crises in business. 

Kerri-Ann gives us a raw account of how this devastation affected her family and offers her thoughts on living in the here and now in order to recover. 

We dive into why getting stuck in the past can cause us and our loved ones harm, and the importance of seeking help when facing huge challenges. 

I hope today’s episode is an encouragement to anyone struggling in their business to stick it out, to know there are ways to bring positivity back to your life and that you don’t have to go it alone.  

 

LINKS:

Connect with Kerri-Ann:

Instagram: @carnelianprojects

Facebook: @carnelianprojects

Website: www.carnelianprojects.com.au 

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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So you are most likely back at work. The kids are at school or daycare. All the sporting activities are back, social activities are back. We're now back into our normal lives, and to use this swear word that I really hate, it gets ‘busy’ again.

We can get stuck in this vortex of ‘busy’, running on that treadmill and getting nowhere. We fall into old habits, fall out of step with new ones, and end up wasting our most precious resource - time. 

I would love for you to use today’s episode as an opportunity to take stock of what is happening in your world right now. Have you kept on track with your commitments? Have you achieved your goals and followed through with your plans? Have you stayed aligned with the intentions you made at the start of the year? 

If you've responded no to those questions, now is the time to get back on track. It doesn't matter what happened yesterday. What matters is what happens today and tomorrow. You can't change the past, but you can change your future. 

Today I share with you three tips that really work for me - creating a 90-day plan, having an end-of-week reflection and touching base with yourself at the end of each day. 

I am really passionate about taking a sledgehammer to this busy culture that we have cultivated in our world. My hope is that you will be inspired to turn things around, create the best version of yourself and have the life that you want most. 

 

LINKS:

Resources mentioned:

Julie's free 30-day program

'Busy' - Book by Julie Hyde

'Atomic Habits' - Book by James Clear

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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I am super pumped to have the gorgeous Briony Benjamin with me who is a keynote speaker, author and storyteller whose viral videos have been viewed by more than two million sets of eyeballs. Her own story went global when she documented her journey from cancer diagnosis to recovery in the video You only get one life. This led to her book Life is Tough (But So Are You) and a passionate drive to help individuals face the toughest times of their lives with more ease and less fear.

 

Briony shares her core passions - fighting for the environment, action on climate change and women in leadership and why she feels hopeful about the future.

 

There is nothing like the shakeup call of a cancer diagnosis to make sure you are doing what you love with your precious short time on Earth. Briony reveals how her life shifted following her diagnosis and the gift of stopping and reflecting on the present moment.

 

Briony’s mindset and approach were key to getting her through the toughest days of her life and she shares the core principles that guided her including:

 

• Why you don’t have to be positive every minute of the day
• How some things don’t have to be understood, just accepted
• Why it’s important to lean on your people when you need them

 

Finally, Briony shares exciting news about her new project - a journal to accompany her book! Journaling was absolutely critical to her journey and she shares the power of a practice called morning pages, why she journals in the morning and reflects on how this practice is key to some of the world’s most successful leaders. If you’re looking for a new routine, you will be excited to hear about this practice!

 

We end with a beautiful message from Briony about how important it is to get active, not anxious. Dive in and join us as we explore why and how you are tougher than you may think and all the ways you can start living more fully in the moment with joy and ease.

 

LINKS:

Resources mentioned:

The Resilience Project

The Lightning Process

Morning Pages

 

Connect with Briony Benjamin:

Website: https://www.brionybenjamin.com/

Instagram: @briony_benjamin

Book: Life is Tough (But So Are You) / Journal

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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I am super excited to bring you this episode today, with Jacine Greenwood who is the founder of Australia’s fastest-growing beauty company Roccoco Botanicals. Jacine built her company from her kitchen bench in North Queensland because she was struggling with a lifelong acne problem. Her story is one of sheer grit, determination, self-education and belief in the art of the possible. She is a glowing leader of self.

 

There are many roles that Jacine has been over the years - single mum, former army soldier, nurse, beauty therapist and now, the recipient of the beauty industry’s most prestigious international gong - the 2022 Allē Awards.

 

Jacine shares how her journey has been driven by curiosity and hope. She reveals how she dug deep into her resilience to build her beauty empire while juggling chronic pain. Self-belief has driven her success and her story is incredibly inspiring.

 

Jacine shares with us the key mindset attributes that she adopts that contribute to her success:

 

1. Leading by example and camaraderie
2. Mindset - Jacine believes nothing is impossible
3.  Being comfortable with being uncomfortable and tolerant of uncertainty
4. Being calm under pressure
5. There is no such thing as a mistake, there is feedback

 

An impressive leader of self, Jacine shares phenomenal parts of her story that give really great insight into how she has succeeded despite everything. You will be both inspired and driven to elevate your mindset after listening to this wonderful conversation.

 

LINKS:

Connect with Jacine Greenwood:

Website: https://roccoco.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacinegreenwood/?originalSubdomain=au

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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With me today is Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, who is one of Australia's most prominent leadership experts, an award-winning author, columnist, and company director. We’re talking today about Kirstin’s philosophy that everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not and how to be a modern one.

 

Kirstin's incredible career includes three decades of leadership experience, including a previous appointment by the Australian Prime Minister as acting chair and deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Having spent nearly 10 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Kirstin has dedicated her whole life to thinking and writing about leadership and I’m so thrilled to be speaking with her today.

 

In this conversation, we’re diving into the principles in Kirstin’s second book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership and the inspiration that led her to write it. Described by New York Times bestselling author, Adam Grant, as a timely, actionable book on the virtues that every leader needs to learn, there is so much wisdom that Kirstin has to share on this topic of leadership. 

 

Kirstin and I are so aligned in our passions, beliefs and theories about leadership. We talk about:

• The importance of being a leader of self.
• How everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not. It doesn’t matter what your job title is or where you sit on an organisational chart.
• Why ‘the smartest person in the room syndrome’ is our biggest blocker
• What modern Leadership is - knowing what attributes of the head and the heart to use at any one time.
• The idea that leadership is simply a series of moments and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those around you.

 

I know you’re going to gain so much value from this conversation today. Make sure you get yourself a copy of Kirstin’s book, which is available to order now.

 

LINKS:

Connect with Kirstin Ferguson:

Book: Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership

Website: https://www.kirstinferguson.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/

 

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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At some point in our lives, we all experience self doubt and it shows up in different ways for everyone. That’s why understanding the root cause of our own self doubt is one of the most important steps to overcoming it. 

My incredible guest today is Sas Petherick, a woman on a mission to help humans understand the root causes of self-doubt and cultivate tangible and sustainable self belief, self acceptance, self worth and self trust. 

Sas is the Founder of the Self Belief School and the Self Belief Coaching Academy, having worked with hundreds of people around the world to overcome self doubt and connect to their self belief. Sas is also the host of Courage & Spice: The podcast for humans with self doubt, where she shares evidence-based resources and original proven coaching tools to teach people how to develop robust self belief.

In this episode, Sas shares the biggest game changing moment that led her to the work she’s doing now. She reflects on a time in her life when her relationship with alcohol needed a shake up and how she began facing things in her life instead of running away. 

Sas shares some amazing insights into how self doubt shows up in our lives and what she has learned through her many years of experience. We talk about:

• Why we need to slow down and reflect on what we are, where we’re going and what is meaningful to us.
• How self doubt shows up in different ways for different people. Sas shares the 4 patterns and behaviours of self doubt: overwork, overgiving, feeling overwhelmed and overthinking.
• Some common root causes of self belief and how the wider cultural narratives and our own “meaning making” impact our sense of self.
• Courage enables confidence but it will always feel awful during the process. Learn to embrace the process and don’t wait to have confidence before you start doing something. 

Toward the end of the episode, Sas shares some tips to help you work through self doubt, particularly if you’re an overworker or perfectionist. There is no quick fix to building confidence, but as you practise compassion and embrace imperfection, you will soon discover that your confidence has grown. 

There is so much gold in what Sas shares today. I know you’re going to get so much out of this episode. 

 

LINKS:

Connect with Sas Petherick:

Website: https://selfbelief.school/

Podcast: Courage & Spice

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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My guest today is Jacklyn Osborne, the Data Strategy Executive for Bank of America. With over 15 years of experience in data governance, client data management, change delivery, and information security in the public and private sectors, Jacklyn understands the hard work and diligence required to climb the corporate ladder and the burnout that so many women experience. 

 

In the last few years, Jacklyn has been on a self care transformation journey from being overworked and burnt out to calm, present and happy. In this episode, we’re diving into 52 Weeks of Me, Jacklyn's blog and podcast which document her self care transformation and how this journey has completely changed her life. 

 

A recovering perfectionist, workaholic and people pleaser, Jacklyn's wellness and happiness became a top priority after reaching a point of burnout. She shares the catalyst for the idea of 52 weeks of me; three questions that an executive coach asked her which completely changed her life. 

 

Jacklyn shares her experiences over the year performing an act of self care every week. We talk about the mindset shifts she went through and the biggest aha moments. These include:

 

• Understanding that it was okay to make time for herself and that this was necessary to be the best version of herself 
• Becoming a strong leader of self enables her to be a great role model to her children and the huge team of people that she leads
• Happiness comes from the inside and it’s vital that we make decisions for the whole self, not just focus on more money and a bigger title 

 

I know this episode will challenge and inspire you as you hear how Jacklyn decided to silence the negative internal dialogue and focus on nurturing her whole self. She shares her three pieces of advice for others wanting to embark on this transformative journey - the keys being consistency, accountability and self love. I know you’re going to get so much out of this episode. 

LINKS:

Connect with Jacklyn Osborne:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacklyn-osborne-85709162/

Podcast: 52 Weeks of Me

Blog: https://www.52weeksofme.net/

Connect with Julie:

Instagram: @juliehydeleads

Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

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