Thanks for connecting. Known for my vibrant, outspoken personality; playing small and subtle is not my style. I discovered early in life that there is no passion to be found in being ordinary or average, or wasting energy on comparisons, competition, copying or conforming to the norm. Individuality rocks! Authenticity matters.
From zigzagging through decades of diverse leadership experiences, I’ve built a reputation as a change champion and passionate influencer on all things leadership related. I now bring all those rich learnings [+ more - I'm constantly reading, researching and growing] to inspire, encourage and enable others to step forward into the arena and courageously lead change.
I’m on a mission to develop dynamic leaders and boost diversity at decision-making tables.
In the past decade, I discovered my career sweet-spot, stepped out of senior leadership roles to become CEO of my own life; 100% on purpose and on-point in all that I do. As Director of Vital Leaders – I work with my partner - Gary Kerr to provide leadership consulting, coaching and tailored programs for industry sectors and client organisations. Together - we are quite the dynamic duo. As Founder and Chair of the ElevateHER Australia NFP social enterprise, I lead a team to provide ElevateHER and Lean In workshops, programs, retreats, and advocacy, and mentor leaders of Peer circles and networks. As a professional speaker I enthusiastically share real and raw stories and relevant strategies in keynote talks, articles and blogs ... and added published Author to my achievements, releasing my first book – ‘ROCK YOUR STRIPES’ in mid-2019. Stay tuned for the next book - all about the power of collectivism.
I'm always keen to explore new opportunities to partner and provide services. Expect bucket loads of passion, straight talk, and a playful splash of individual quirkiness in everything I do.
ROCK YOUR STRIPES ... is a frank, fierce, full-arse femoir;
part insightful memoir, infused with feminism, lively spirted, deliberately confronting, and purposefully instructional. As an experienced leader, change champion, mentor, proud feminist, facilitator of ElevateHER programs and advocacy, the book openly bares my passion and personal mission to encourage women to: step up bravely, stand out boldly, and speak up brilliantly.
Adopted as a baby, I share of my first remembered awakening at age 7 to see life as a blank canvas; a chance to create my own unique, colourful journey. Bursting out from belittling confines, I've embraced individualism, made brave changes, and continue to boldly disrupt the ‘play-it-safe’ conservative conformists. As each chapter unfolds, I share the valuable learnings gained along a zigzag pathway of continually advocating for what is right, fair, equal in choice and rich in opportunity.
Divided into two parts, Part ONE is an inspirational call out using my DARE formula: Distrupt, Aspire, Reach and Evolve. Part TWO is about turning aspirations into behaviour changes and positive actions, introducing my FAVE 5 formula: Individualism, Independence, Initiator, Influencer, Involved.
My core message throughout the book is:
“Don’t half-arse your way through life ... choose to be your full-arse version.”
