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Brave Feminine Leadership

Melissa Hamilton

Sharing stories from amazing leaders just like you and me. Breaking down myths of leadership, imposter syndrome & helping us all be braver. Step by step.

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48:43

#80 Catherine Fox - Men are from Earth, Women are...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/11/18

Catherine Fox is an innate Optimist who thinks we can change. In her own words she is at a stage in life where she can say and do things that women in mid-career can’t. She makes no bones that we are far from an equal playing field. Join Catherine and I as we discuss the why that drives her, the hypocrisy that drives women into the ground, tokenism and how to get beyond box ticking. Catherine shares that in her experience the male leaders who really listen to the females in their organisation are

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49:58

#79 Peter Tonagh - We wanted to stand out for being...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/11/11

Sometimes it is as easy as making the decision. Peter Tonagh shares a story of a startup CEO who opted to keep roles vacant until he found the right female to keep their team balanced. This was just the beginning. Join Peter and I as we discuss dreams of being a fighter pilot, his five basic leadership principles, the challenge of providing tough feedback and why he doesn't believe you should mentor males and females the same way. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Foxtel, NewsCorp and REA

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40:21

#78 Cheryl Hayman - Ready to play in a team of equals?

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/11/04

Cheryl Hayman and I have a fabulous conversation about women getting younger as we age, about the joy of Board roles continuing to provide opportunities to stretch and learn, and how to say YES and work out how later. Chery has a diverse portfolio career and is a non-executive director on several listed Australian Boards (Ai Media Technologies, Beston Global Foods Company, Hancock & Gore), is on the board of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, as well as an invited member of the

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49:08

#77 Elizabeth Broderick, AO - It takes courage to...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/10/28

One of the hallmarks of the leaders I spend time with, leaders who are driving real change, is incredible generosity. Liz Broderick stands out. Liz puts herself at considerable risk as a Special Rapporteur and Independent Expert of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls. Together we discuss that courage is a muscle, that shining a spotlight on problems is one of the steps to finding a solution and the truly fearful moments where Liz has asked herself if she is

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48:36

#76 Mark McGinley - Belfast bomb threats put life...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/10/21

Mark McGinley was nominated as a CEO Magazine ‘CEO of the year’ 2021. He will humbly tell you he didn’t win. Join Mark and I as we discuss how he delivered game changing results by elevating female leaders in his business. For him it was simply the fair and smart thing to do. Mark grew up in Belfast where everyone he knew had small businesses. It was in this landscape in the 80s that he was exposed to bomb threats while supporting his father’s small business. It toughened him up for a long and

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#75 Div Pillay - Charting a true partnership with my...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/10/14

Div Pillay is an inspirational leader. Growing up under apartheid she watched her adventurous parents navigate barriers and limitations and at six months pregnant when she migrated to “the lucky country” she found out that the Australia people see from afar is not as lucky as she imagined. Together we discuss building a life led by social impact, being carjacked at knifepoint and leaning in to solve the problem rather than running away. Div Pillay leads MindTribes and social enterprise Culturally

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50:37

#74 Jules Brooke - She really is the Boss, just don’t...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/10/07

Look really hard, I am still convinced you won’t find someone as genuinely supportive of women everywhere as Jules. She is a connector. A supporter. She gets on with it and makes things happen. Her mission is to make women more visible. Jules Brookes is the founder of Handle Your Own PR and the founder of the She’s The Boss community that has grown widely since the pandemic. Jules has interviewed over 200 successful female entrepreneurs via her podcast She’s The Boss Chats. Join Jules and I as we

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38:27

#73 Kris Grant - Type A, the letter A, A+ conversation

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/09/30

For the past nine years, Kris Grant has been leading ASPL Group as CEO, overseeing its management consulting, training and recruitment divisions to deliver major transformational projects, strategic leadership training, and personnel resourcing to improve business functions and increase productivity across Australia’s public and private sectors. A champion of emerging leaders and an ambassador for workplace Equality, Kris reached C-level by age 32 as a mother of two young children. She honed her

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43:03

#72 Bob Rae, CEO Clear Captions - Push to the edge of...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/09/23

Together Bob Rae and I discuss the lessons he absorbed from his mother as the corporate executive - painting an exciting vision far from his coal mining hometown. The hard work and customer ethics from his entrepreneurial father and the benefit of his psychology degree in understanding and leading people. Bob moved often to chase growth and stretch himself to the edge of his capabilities, his advice in this regard is a must listen. We also discuss the power of having and being a good sponsor. Listen

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42:00

#71 Michelle Winzer - My perfectionism made others...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/09/15

Self-awareness and asking for feedback is critical for any leader. So is listening and changing. Join Michelle Winzer and I as we discuss how she let go of perfectionism, viewed her “selfish” decision to undertake an MBA as the best investment she ever made and her way of tackling the inner critic who sits on her shoulder. Michelle is a truly brave feminine leader. Open, down to earth, vulnerable, and always learning, Michelle has operated at the highest levels of corporate life as CEO of Bank of

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#70 Peggy O’Neal - Does it make my heart leap?

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/09/09

The advice of a good friend is something we all need to hear sometimes. Luckily for Richmond Football Club, Peggy O'Neal listened and stepped fully into the role of President. Join Peggy and I as we discuss the critical role sport plays in lifting respect for women, gut feel, being perceived as “too soft”, deep community engagement and stepping away from an established & successful career when the learning stops. Peggy is such a thoughtful and generous person who is now reinventing herself for

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48:43

#69 Christina Ryan - Girls, don’t be too polite

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/09/02

Join Christina Ryan and I as we pull the threads of her extraordinary career and discuss how the focus on gender is impacting women with disability, how our natural leadership qualities get damaged, burn-out and how to drive change based on the 3 incredible things she learned from her mentors. Christina has been an active leader in the Australian disability community for over 20 years, working at an international, national and local level to change the diversity agenda. Christina is the CEO and

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37:05

#68 Jo Horgan, MECCA - The key to an exciting life

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/08/26

Join Jo and I as we discuss what she believes is the greatest unlocker to an exciting life and happiness, why starting out with no network is ok, the leadership book she reads every year and why an incredible female leader was the drawcard for her to choose L’Oreal to start her career. Jo Horgan, MECCA Brands Founder and Co-CEO opened her first Mecca Cosmetica store in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra in 1997. 25 years later, MECCA Brands has more than 4,000 team members and over 100 stores in

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57:21

#67 Peter Harmer - Fairness and curiosity

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/08/19

Supporting gender diversity is the fair thing to do. Join Peter and I as we discuss his leadership lessons, his reflections on the mistakes he made, his decision to share financial success across the whole organisation. He has dealt with some serious business issues in his time in the Insurance industry which isolated him from his senior leadership team. It was in these moments that he realised how truly resilient individuals can be when they need to step up. Peter Harmer was formerly Chief

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55:13

#66 Diane Smith Gander - A work in progress

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/08/12

Diane Smith Gander has had a varied 40 year business career in banking and consulting and is a non-executive director. She is currently Chair of ZipCo and DDH1, Chair elect of HBF Health and is a non-executive director of AGL Energy. Diane is a keen advocate for gender equity and is a past president of Chief Executive Women. In her own words she shares her leadership style had “hairs on it” and how critical it was that she decided to change. Together we discuss the brilliant advice she got from a

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44:30

#65 Laura Liswood - What would it be like to have a...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/08/05

One curious question led to a worldwide journey to meet every living female president and prime minister. It then led to the creation in 1996 of the Council of Women World Leaders. Laura is the Secretary General of the Council and a Former Managing Director & Senior Advisor, Goldman Sachs & Co. She is Laura is the author of four books: The Loudest Duck - Moving Beyond Diversity, The Elephant and the Mouse, Women World Leaders and Serving Them Right. The messages in Laura’s latest book, The

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48:44

#64 Anyier Yuol - Nurturing leadership, surrounded by...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/07/29

Born in a Kenyan refugee camp and moving to Australia at the age of 10, Anyier is the founder and CEO of Miss Sahara, celebrating the diversity of Women of African heritage in Australia. Anyier is a passionate advocate for women and girls rights, refugee and gender equality, the potential of sport, youth participation and improving the representation of minority groups in Australia. Soak in her energy and attitude, and reflect on all of our own incredible

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52:04

#63 Elle Roseby - Own your space

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/07/22

Elle Roseby is the Managing Director of Country Road. Named the most influential retailer in Ragtrader’s Power 30, she is regarded as an authority in strategic brand development and retail management. Over 30 years, Elle has risen through the ranks of some of Australia’s most respected retailers, including Myer, Sportsgirl and Supré, her tenures at the latter two cementing her reputation as someone who can orchestrate a rapid brand turnaround. What an inspiring

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55:13

#62 Alister Dias - Excitedly anxious. As story of...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/07/15

I am glad I met Alister Dias, Vice-President, Google Cloud Australia and New Zealand. Alister shares his own story for the first time in this conversation. It is not the story of typical privilege we hear from so many leaders who dominate our corporate landscape. It is a story of perseverance and optimism, a story of racism, loss and hard work. Make time for this conversation. ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an

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39:44

#61 Ana Marinkovic - I stand out in the masculine,...

Brave Feminine Leadership ·

2022/07/08

Ana Marinkovic is privileged to lead Australia’s largest Small Business Bank and look after the needs of 500,000 businesses nationally. She is a lifelong learner, global citizen and passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity and has been volunteering and mentoring women from disadvantaged backgrounds for over a decade. Everyone has a story and often it takes a long time for people to feel comfortable sharing theirs. Ana’s story is a true gift to

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