“First Comes Courage” Shines Spotlight on the Power of Leading with Courage
Cutting edge entrepreneur, CEO and author Sonia McDonald is on a mission to shake up the leadership space Cutting edge entrepreneur, businesswoman and courageous leader Sonia McDonald is on a mission to shake up the leadership space and help leaders get their mojo back post-pandemic, with her new book “First Comes Courage.” In her recently […]
Heartbreaking Guilt And Why I Am So Anti-Bullying
*please note some of the content in this blog could be confronting and please seek help if this impacts you (see below as this is critical) or reach out to my team at LeadershipHQ. Imagine coming home from work and seeing your child cutting her arms and legs. Imagine calling an ambulance hysterically needing help […]
Sitting Under The Beautiful Wisdom Tree
I was crying and as the tears gathered down my cheeks they felt warm. I was sitting under my favourite tree which I liked to call my Wisdom Tree. Wisdom is the most beautiful tree I have ever seen that seems to expand into the endless sky where it tells me a story of growth […]
Leadership Starts Young
I recently spoke at the Meridian State College to student leaders about leadership. I highlighted that leadership is an attitude and we need to empower our youth and future leaders with skills in leadership. The presentation was very well received with lots of interesting questions how student leaders can make a difference every day. As […]
Leadership: Why We Love Play-Doh
Have you ever had a great business idea and you either didn’t start it or, went ahead and it failed? You are not alone! However, there have been many businesses who have struggled, failed, reset themselves and then achieved total success. Business is the heart of the economy and strong leadership is needed to survive […]
The Leadership Injection is needed NOW.
The Leadership Injection is needed NOW. What is your vision for your future? Do you refine this very often? Are you able to deliver outcomes faster, with more impact and more care than ever before? As a leader we need to be aware of current situations, future directions and how we can meet arising challenges which are […]
LEADERSHIP VALUE HIRING
LEADERSHIP VALUE HIRING Have you ever been at the receiving end of bad hiring, either for yourself, someone who joined your team, or your boss? The end result, stress, bad interactions and then you have to start the cycle all over again: very clearly reflected in Einstein’s definition of insanity – “doing the same thing […]
Leadership Skills: Top 10 Skills Needed for 2021
Leadership Skills: Top 10 Skills Needed for 2021 When was the last time you completed a skills check for yourself? And, did you check against your career plan and did this highlight gaps? With the upheaval everyone has faced during the previous 12 months, there are new leadership opportunities available for everyone, if you have […]
15 Things Every Successful & Courageous Keynote Speaker Has In Common
I’m regularly speaking and working with successful Keynote speaker across the globe especially about courage and leadership. Since 2007, I’ve spoken to over a 1,000 CEOs, executives, authors, politicians and even neuroscientists .When speaking to these individuals, I always notice common traits that they all have, which lend to their success. I’ve boiled all of […]
Keynote Speaker: 5 Questions to ask Yourself for 2021
My daughter says to me that today is a powerful Astrological day to set your intentions and I must tell the universe what I want. Now whether you are into this sort of stuff or not, I do find it fascinating. Thing is regardless of whether it is a powerful Astrological day or not; Keynote […]