Podcast Episodes

Dr Kate Mason on how to communicate with authority

Season 5 Episode 39

What is the difference between a good and a gifted communicator? Dr Kate Mason is a leading communications expert. Her new book, Powerfully Likeable, is a roadmap for female leaders looking to commun…

Published on 14 hours ago

How to overcome a career plateau

Season 5 Episode 38

What should you do when you're feeling stuck in your career? And how can you best transform a plateau into new opportunities. 

In this panel discussion recorded live at the FW Leadership Summit, join…

Published on 1 week ago

Senator Jane Hume on how to avoid the likeability trap

Season 5 Episode 37

What should you do when strong convictions create conflict at work? 

Senator Jane Hume became a politician because of her strong convictions and beliefs. But these convictions aren't shared by all. S…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Rebekah Giles' secrets to reputation management

Season 5 Episode 36

What should you do when your integrity as a leader is called into question? 

Rebekah Giles is one of the most high-profile lawyers in Australia. She's the Principal of Giles George, a law firm that s…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Fiona David's guide to making criticism count

Season 5 Episode 35

Can being criticised as a leader also be a sign of success? 

The answer, according to Fiona David, is yes. A lawyer and anthropologist by training, Fiona helped lead the development of the Global Sla…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Craig Tiley's four tips for hiring the best people

Season 5 Episode 34

What are the key traits leaders should look for when hiring?

CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley has one of the most high-pressure and high-profile sports leadership roles. Each year he is reasonable…

Published on 1 month ago

Natalie Slessor on how to make your leadership ambitions visible

Season 5 Episode 33

What is the most effective way to make your ambitions a reality? The answer - according to Natalie Slessor - could be to start thinking of your career as like a bingo card. In this episode of the Lea…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Jay Weatherill's guide to navigating divisive topics at work

Season 5 Episode 32

How can leaders build cultures of respect in our increasingly polarised times?  

The answer, according to former Premier Jay Weatherill, might just start with creating spaces for respectful disagreem…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

BONUS FW SERIES: "LIke a game of chess." After she leaves

Season 5

Trigger warning: domestic and family violence. 

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner. This is a whole of society issue - including workplaces. That's why we…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dr Luci Ellis on leading as a technical specialist

Season 5 Episode 31

Dr Luci Ellis is one of the most high-profile and respected economists in the country.

She rose through the ranks to become Assistant Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Today, she works…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago