Guest Bio: Libby Mears is the CEO of Leisure Networks and over the past 8 years has driven transformative change, significantly extending the reach and impact of the organization. Libby is well-known for her passion for enabling a high performing and positive culture and has built a highly regarded community organisation and leading provider of disability services. Leisure Networks’ team of passionate people are driven by the organisational mission of connecting people to community to build inclusive, health promoting places, and enabling people of all abilities to direct their own lives.   In addition to her role at Leisure Networks, Libby is deeply committed to making a broader leadership contribution and for eight years was a local council and Mayor of the surf Coast shire. Libby is currently Chair of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority and GForce Employment Services.     Notable Quotes “You are worth being invested in.” - Libby Mears  “As women, we often just pull our sleeves up and get on with the job. But there is something about being able to stand up, stand in front of people and really own what you’ve achieved. And that’s empowering with other women...” -Libby Mears “Take confidence in what you’ve achieved.” - Libby Mears “Relationships matter... Invest and put into building relationships...” -Libby Mears “The privilege of leadership is very powerful.  And amplifying others, shining a light, creating a better world... these are all important things." -Libby Mears  

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