What are the signs you should leave your job? Ben Naparstek has had a meteoric career, spanning editorial, digital marketing, and technology. Starting as Editor in Chief of The Monthly at just 23, Ben has effortlessly kept up with the digital evolution, moving from long form journalism to digital marketing, and back to content as Senior Director of Content Acquisition & Partnerships at Amazon ANZ, before taking on a position as Director of Marketing at Kayla Itsines’ Sweat . Host Helen McCab...
Apr 19, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Do you struggle with giving honest feedback? In this discussion, recorded at the Future Women Leadership Summit 2023, an expert panel discuss navigating the 'likability penalty' many women face when giving feedback, how to give feedback during times of hardship, and practical strategies for assessing an individual's strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to reach their full professional potential. This panel was moderated by Future Women's Head of Research and Insights, Ruby Leahy Gatfield, and...
Apr 13, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 14
How can we ensure our workplaces are truly inclusive? Live from this year’s Future Women Leadership Summit, in this episode you'll hear from Elly Desmarchelier, a passionate disability rights campaigner who points out the many ways our society is set up to segregate the one in five Australians with disability. Elly's thought-provoking speech provides a framework in which leaders should be thinking about how we consider inclusivity and intersectionality in both our workplaces and social circles. ...
Apr 05, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Is it a risk to be 'too honest' as a woman in business? Host Helen McCabe picks Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s brain about the art of having 'fierce' conversations, how to mitigate being seen as a 'risk' as a woman in leadership, and the best way to call out inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 29, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Are women more emotionally intelligent naturally, or are they just conditioned to be more aware of others feelings? Liz Jones, Leadership and Culture Advisor at the Australian Red Cross, shares her insights into the commonly held belief that women possess more emotional intelligence, and draws from her own relationship with her transgender son to answer the question of what it really means to be an 'authentic' leader in today's world. Host Helen McCabe asks Liz why ‘soft skills’ are the hardest ...
Mar 22, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 11
How can adversity and struggle lead to growth and opportunity? According to Founder of EQ Minds and international speaker on mindfulness and well-being, Chelsea Pottenger, part of the answer is making the most of plan B when plan A gets taken from you. Host Helen McCabe asks Chelsea about how her peri-natal anxiety and depression struggles led to a new career and leaving corporate life, what her experience has taught her about the importance of building a mindful but productive schedule and why ...
Mar 15, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Can empathy in leadership lead to burnout and indecision? Minister Amanda Rishworth’s background in psychology helped her understand the difference between sympathy and empathy, the pitfalls of having too much empathy, and how you can turn empathy into action to enact real change in the world. In this International Women’s Day episode, host Helen McCabe asks Minister Rishworth to discuss whether women in the workplace are expected to be more empathetic to colleagues needs than their male counter...
Mar 07, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
What makes a good strategy? And what happens when the one you and your team agreed on needs to change? CEO of Right Lane Consulting Chiara Lawry works to help clients develop and execute their strategies day in and day out. Host Helen McCabe asks Chiara how she builds strategies with her clients, what the hardest part of changing a strategy is, the difference between a strategy and a plan, and the practical steps you can take to work on a strategy if you can't bring an expert like herself in on ...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Where do you go for help if you’re feeling lonely? Steph Trethewey was faced with that question shortly after her move to rural Tasmania, and when she couldn’t find an answer, she built her own network. Steph created Motherland to connect rural mums around Australia, and its success has helped share stories, build support networks, and has earned her the title of Rural Women of the Year 2022. Host Helen McCabe asks Steph about the moment she realised she needed help, how her learnings on isolati...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
How do you make sure everyone in a room feels heard? Especially if one person is part of the problem you're meeting to discuss. Head of Research & Insights at Future Women Ruby Leahy Gatfield shares the art of facilitation with Host Helen McCabe. They discuss how the key to reaching real incomes lies in purpose, knowledge, empathy, and creativity as a facilitator, as well as Ruby's learnings from her work leading men in discussions about gender equality and literacy. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Feb 15, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
How do you talk about pregnancy at work? It can be easy enough to share the good parts, but with one in three women experiencing trauma in birth, there are some more complex conversations you might need to have as an employee, or as a boss. Sophie Walker is the founder and host of the Australian Birth Stories podcast, and has been sharing her own birth story as well as the stories of parents around the country for around six years. Host Helen McCabe asks Sophie how her podcast has shaped her vie...
Feb 08, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
How do you prepare for the biggest speech of your career? What if that speech was being made in front of every premier in the country? In 2022, Danielle Wood made the keynote address at the Jobs Summit, and for her, preparation was key. Danielle Wood is an economist and the CEO of Grattan Institute, a public policy think tank and in this episode, host Helen McCabe and Danielle discuss finding your voice in a male dominated field, what’s coming up in Australian policy and preparing for a once in ...
Feb 01, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Does being a professional public speaker sound like a dream to you? Or more like a nightmare? Whichever your answer, you'll find something to learn from former executive, nutritionist, health writer, and keynote speaker Michele Chevalley Hedge. Host Helen McCabe talks to Michele about how to bring value to your audience, why you should trust in your own expertise when speaking in public, and how your wellbeing underpins your performance in your job, speaking skills, and more. See omnystudio.com/...
Jan 25, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Do you know what kind of leader you are? Perhaps you lead more with your head, or maybe your heart? Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an author, columnist & company director who has spent many years studying these very questions. Through her work on her latest book 'Head & Heart, The Art of Modern Leadership', Kirstin developed the 'Head & Heart Leader Scale', a free online survey which tells you whether you lead with your heart or your head. In this episode, host Helen McCabe goes through her ...
Jan 18, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Disclosing pregnancy in the workplace can be difficult for anyone, whether you're an employee or the boss. Prue Gilbert, CEO of Grace Papers, knows just how complex these situations can be, having been both an employee disclosing pregnancy and a leader of employees who are taking parental leave. Host Helen McCabe talks to Prue about telling your boss that you're pregnant, and what to do if you are the boss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Jan 11, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Does good team management create young leaders? For Professor Renèe Leon, effective leadership involves collaboration and a strong team. After a long career in public service, Professor Renèe Leon made the move to academia when she accepted the role of Vice Chancellor of Charles Sturt University. One thing that remained throughout the transition was Renèe’s leadership skills and management style. Host Helen McCabe asks Renèe about what she looks for in leaders, transition between sectors, and wh...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 41
What will the future of recruitment look like? Is it possible to cut out biases, even unconscious ones? Barb Hyman, founder and CEO of Sapia.ai thinks that AI could be the solution to the issues facing recruitment. Host Helen McCabe asks Barb about personal qualities that led her to starting a business, what not to ask when hiring, and how to have a balanced workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 14, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 40
How do you know when it's worth doing something a little risky? Whether it's leaving a job, making an impression at a new one, or shaking up an old team? Ann Sherry AO is a former banker turned CEO who now holds several non-executive board director positions, and she prides herself on defying expectations, and knowing when to take calculated risks. Revisit this chat from 2020 in which host Helen McCabe asks Ann how she gains the respect of her peers, builds confidence, picks the best people for ...
Dec 07, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 39
With a reputation as a highly effective negotiator, Chief Commercial and Content Officer of Foxtel, Amanda Laing has plenty to teach about the art of making difficult deals work. Host Helen McCabe asks Amanda how she prepares for a negotiation, what leadership theory she employs in her career, and what to do when you're in the middle of a negotiation and you reach a deadlock? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 30, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 38
When are you the most productive? Managing Director for Google Australia & New Zealand Melanie Silva doesn't just fill up her days with meetings. She makes space in her schedule for 'big thinking' days and time to find her 'flow' so that she's not just busy, she's using her time well. Host Helen McCabe asks Melanie why she's stayed at Google for longer than any other job she's had, what cultural changes she's seeing emerge with young employees, and how she managed to lead the company through...
Nov 23, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Award-winning journalist and former Executive Producer of ABC's Four Corners Sally Neighbour has needed to push forward against any doubts to tell some of the most important stories to the Australian public. Host Helen McCabe discusses with Sally whether fearlessness is something you can learn, or if it's innate in your character, as well as the importance of trusting your team, building a process together, and how to weigh up the consequences of reporting a story with the impact it could have o...
Nov 16, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Australia now has one of the most highly educated female workforces in history, but does that mean you need to study more to get further in the industry? Professor Rae Cooper, AO is the perfect person to answer this, currently working as Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney. Host Helen McCabe and Rae discuss how you can determine whether you should consider further study, the empowerment of younger generations of women, and how society shifts as women be...
Nov 09, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 35
How do you become an empathetic leader? According to Chief Executive of Trans-Tasman Business Circle Tanya Oziel, part of the answer is to lead with heart, learn from your heritage, and create an environment where people can be themselves. Host Helen McCabe asks Tanya how she creates the unique environment on her study tours that allows guests to be open and vulnerable with those they've just met, and what her heritage has taught her about the importance of taking time out. See omnystudio.com/li...
Nov 02, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 34
What does healthy conflict in the workplace look like? And how do you fix the destructive kind of conflict? Psychologist Rearn Norman and host Helen McCabe discuss what kinds of disruptive tensions exist in workspaces, how to deal with passive aggressive behaviour, whether different genders approach conflict differently, and much more in this enlightening chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 26, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Do creative people lead differently? Executive Creative Director and Partner at Josephmark Alex Naghavi helped build the original Future Women brand, and has expert insight into how creatives work and lead. Host Helen McCabe asks Alex what she looks for when hiring creatives, how to make sure that you're leading the creative members of your team most effectively, and the one question Alex always asks when interviewing, to find her perfect culture fit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Oct 19, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 32
What does it mean to market yourself? Unlike pushing a product, marketing yourself can mean fostering connections with your audience, your superiors, your coworkers, and your staff to advance your career. General Manager of The Marketing Room, and board member for ADHD Australia, Terri Martin shares simple yet effective ways you can market yourself at work. Host Helen McCabe and Terri discuss the different styles of marketing women often use, as well as which misconceptions about ADHD are changi...
Oct 12, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Where does confidence come from? Author, activist, and Future Women's Deputy Managing Director Jamila Rizvi brings both her experiences, and the research behind confidence to discuss how to best build it in your life. Helen and Jamila share the most common struggles they hear women have with maintaining confidence, as well as practical tips you can implement into your communication and career to dissuade any self doubt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/list...
Oct 05, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 30
What does it mean to be a coach? And how do you become an effective one? Lisa Hutton has been a manager, consultant, and coach across an array of companies, as well as volunteering as a Future Women mentor. Host Helen McCabe asks Lisa when she started leading, what good coaching is to her, and her advice on some common leadership issues they've both come across. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 28, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Would you leave a stable job to build your business from scratch? And if you did, who would you choose to help you? Tasnia Alam Hannan co founded Arise Foundation to help survivors of economic abuse reach financial freedom. Host Helen McCabe discusses why Tasnia chose to leave the career path she was on to pursue Arise, how important a strong network is to building a business, and why you need to delegate in order for your team to thrive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See ...
Sep 21, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Do you talk about your mental health at work? If there's no safe environment to discuss the topic, it can make it that much more difficult to manage any mental health issues you or your team might experience. Secretary for NSW Department of Customer Service Emma Hogan talks with host Helen McCabe about why she became a Mentally Healthy Workplaces Ambassador, how she approaches leading high performers, and why the size of a team she's leading matters less to her than how complex the job is. See o...
Sep 14, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 27
