Future Women Leadership Series

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Leadership takes courage and resilience. Host and founder of Future Women, Helen McCabe shares insights from some of the most influential women on the sometimes complex challenges faced by women on the path to senior leadership. Leadership thought-leaders will inform and at times challenge your thinking on what it means to be leader and advise you on how to build respect and loyalty from your team members. Future Women is a club for women to connect, learn and lead. To find out more go to futurewomen.com

  • 32 minutes 52 seconds
    Liz Cosson's 4 must-dos in the first 100 days of a new job

    Starting a new leadership position? 

    Liz Cosson AM spent over 3 decades in the Australian Army, before moving into the highest ranks of the Public Service. In this episode, Liz reveals the essential steps for new leaders in the first 100 days -  including how to curb gossip, foster genuine transparency, and drive meaningful cultural change. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe.

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    6 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 5 seconds
    Kyah Bell’s pursuit of growth through hard choices

    Kyah Bell is a Wulugurukaba, Juru, and Bindal woman, co-founder of the Black Excellence Fund, and Director at First Australians Capital. In this episode, Kyah reveals why she's committed to "doing what’s hard," how she navigates the demands of work-life balance, and how she learned to lean into empathy without compromising her high standards.

    The FW Leadership Series is hosted by FW Founder and Managing Director, Helen McCabe. 

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    30 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 29 seconds
    Anna Jepson on kindness vs niceness

    What role does kindness play in new-age leadership? In this conversation with Helen McCabe, Anna Jepson, CFO of Institutional Banking & Markets at Commonwealth Bank, reveals why kindness is more than just a virtue in successful leadership. Anna also shares the power of understanding your personal brand and how she reclaimed her career after facing redundancy.

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    23 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 57 seconds
    Juliette Wright on getting your teams priorities right

    Juliette Wright OAM is the founder and CEO of GIVIT, an online platform connecting those who have, with those who need. Juliette has received numerous awards for her charity initiatives and disaster recovery innovation and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 and Australia’s Local Hero in 2015 by the National Australia Day Council.

    In this chat with Helen McCabe, Juliette discusses aligning action with personal values, avoiding burnout, and getting comfortable with being wrong. 

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    16 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 33 seconds
    Dr Tiffany De Sousa Machado on why 'wellbeing at work' isn't working

    What's the point of corporate wellbeing initiatives? Companies are throwing record investment into wellbeing programs, employee assistance programs, and team-building exercises. But according to Dr Tiffany De Sousa Machado, they're mostly not working. In this episode, guest host Jamila Rizvi and Tiff go below the box-ticking surface-level initiatives and get serious about mental health and wellbeing at work. 

    The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. 

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    9 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 32 seconds
    Cherie Clonan's guide to creating a neurodivergent inclusive workplace

    Cherie Clonan is a proud Autistic woman and the Founding Director and CEO of The Digital Picnic. In this episode, Cherie discusses receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult, building a neurodivergent inclusive workplace, masking, and burnout. This episode is hosted by Jamila Rizvi. The FW Leadership Series is hosted by Helen McCabe. 

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    2 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 1 second
    Katrina King on building a culture of accountability

    What happens when leaders lack accountability? In this episode, FW Managing Director Helen McCabe sits down with Katrina King—General Manager of Client Solutions Capital at Queensland Investment Corporation, Co-chair of UQ’s Business, Economics and Law Alumni Committee, and Minerva Network mentor. Together, they explore why accountability is crucial to strong leadership, how to build unshakeable resilience, and strategies to navigate and succeed in male-dominated workplaces.

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    26 September 2024, 4:26 am
  • 37 minutes 47 seconds
    Jackie Hallan on what it means to be a 'trauma-informed' leader

    Jackie Hallan is the Director of Service for Youth Involvement program, ReachOut PeerChat. In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jackie discuss why leaders today need to be more aware of mental health issues, what it means to be trauma-informed, and what you can do to be better at all of these things.

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    18 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 49 seconds
    Katherine Bennell-Pegg on why following is just as important as leading

    Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag and Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency. In this discussion with Helen McCabe, Katherine discusses dealing with imposter syndrome, active followership and why grit is more important than talent. 

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    11 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 10 seconds
    Fiona Webster on what Flight MH17 taught her about leadership

    How do you remain calm in a crisis? Fiona Webster is Chief Security Officer in the Diplomatic Security Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). In this episode with Helen McCabe, Fiona discusses the importance of staying calm in the face of chaos, the pushback against gender equality in the international arena, and mastering communication within large, complex teams.

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    4 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 27 seconds
    Mel Thomas on building unshakeable self belief

    What does it take to turn self-doubt into self-belief? Mel Thomas is founder and CEO of KYUP!, Australian of the Year nominee, martial arts champion, and domestic violence survivor. In this episode with Helen McCabe, Mel shares her insights on the transformative power of self-defense, the importance of strong role models, and how building self-worth can change lives.

    This episode references domestic violence, sexual assault, and self-harm. If you or someone you know needs support:

    • Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14
    • 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732
    • Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578

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    28 August 2024, 7:00 pm
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