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Strategy Candy: Strategy | OKR | Product ManagementBuilding a People-First Leadership Culture with Samantha McIntyre (ex-CIO L’Oreal)In this episode of Strategy Candy, Tim Newbold sits down with Samantha McIntyre, a seasoned CIO who’s held leadership roles at powerhouse companies like L’Oreal, Woolworths, and Suzanne Group. Samantha shares her unique journey from starting on a help desk to becoming a major player in Australia’s corporate world. She’s got a knack for authentic, people-first leadership, and in this conversation, she breaks down how leaders at any level can use similar strategies to build connected, resilient teams. Samantha also dives into what it takes to create more gender equity in traditionally male-dominated fields, offering practica...2025-02-2045 min
Elder Law ReportCrafting a Personalized Estate Plan for 2025: Insights from Attorney Samantha GordonUnlock the secrets to creating an estate plan that truly reflects your life's aspirations and ensures your family's future with guidance from attorney Samantha Gordon of McIntyre Elder Law. Samantha takes us on a journey through the essentials of estate planning, likening it to setting New Year’s resolutions—both require setting clear goals and regularly reviewing them to adapt to life's changes. Whether you're a young adult just starting out, a parent planning for your children, or someone caring for elderly family members, Samantha provides insights into crafting a personalized estate plan that meets your unique needs and circ...2025-01-1504 min
Lady Leadership - Careers and Business For Women"Empowering Women in Finance: A CFO's Journey to Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Sue Rosen"Podcast Description Summary:In this episode of the Lady Leadership Podcast, host Sam McIntyre interviews Sue Rosen, a CFO and non-executive director, who shares her inspiring journey and insights into finance, leadership, and entrepreneurship.Key Points:Sue Rosen's career started as a chartered accountant in London, eventually leading her to diverse roles in finance, arts organizations, and recruitment.She highlights the challenges faced by women in finance, emphasizing the need to address systemic issues in hiring, promoting, and supporting women.Sue discusses her transition from a traditional...2023-12-0340 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenFeeling unfulfilled in your Career? Pivot your Career and Find Your JoyThis week on the Lady Leadership - Careers and Business for Women podcast - I caught up with Mary Beth Hosking. Mary Beth's journey is fascinating, transitioning from a singer to a senior IT professional, ultimately becoming a CEO. She's recently authored a book titled "When Now, Means Now" which is a handbook for career change, advancement, and progression.In our conversation, Mary Beth shares her unique journey, which started with a passion for singing but led her to a successful career in technology leadership. She discusses the challenges of career pivots, the importance of f...2023-08-2127 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWalk Fearlessly - Growing and Disrupting your Career with Kate DillonThroughout her career - Kate has continually disrupted and grown her career. As a corporate lawyer Kate saw a gap in the market for women having functional bags that supported their role but more importantly were fashionable!She Lion was born in 2015 redefining the game with their premium handcrafted products designed to empower women to Walk Fearlessly and seize every opportunity.The journey took an unexpected turn when COVID-19 hit in 2020. With the shift away from commuting, the demand for their signature products dwindled. In a true display of agility and innovation, She Lion embarked on...2023-08-1623 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHave you thought about pursuing a Career in AI with Rita ArrigoWelcome to the Lady Leadership podcast, today I caught up with Rita Arigo. Rita has made significant contributions to the fields of technology, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence. Rita Arigo, a seasoned professional and a key figure at CSIRO is also a strong advocate for women in technology. Today, we are delving into Rita's career and leadership journey, gaining insights into the intersection of technology and women's leadership, and exploring the transformative potential of AI. Rita believes that AI has the potential to drive positive change and empower women leaders. She shares strategies to break gen...2023-07-3138 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenBe your own Leadership Coach with Karen SteinKaren Stein's journey as an executive coach has been nothing short of extraordinary. With her Master of Science in Coaching Psychology and more than 2,000 one-on-one coaching hours under her belt, she possesses a unique perspective on the intersection of coaching psychology and lived leadership experience. During her tenure at Deloitte, Karen played a pivotal role in designing and implementing the Executive Coaching Program for Women Partners, further emphasising her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the corporate world.One of Karen's recent accomplishments is the publication of her debut book, "Be Your Own Leadership C...2023-07-2327 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenShowing up as Yourself in Business: A Candid Chat with Cat DunnJoin us for an inspiring interview with Cat Dunn, as she shares her captivating career evolution from call center and acting to becoming a thriving Online Business Manager and successful entrepreneur. Learn the secrets of authenticity, self-discovery, and building a supportive community to pave your own fulfilling career path.We dive into Cat Dunn's non-traditional career journey, proving that success doesn't always follow a predictable route. From call centers to the glitz of acting, she eventually discovered her true passion as an Online Business Manager and an accomplished business owner. Let's explore her inspiring story together!2023-07-1730 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow you can get ahead in the Gender stakes with Anneli BundellThis week on the Lady Leadership podcast I interview Anneli Blundell, author of the groundbreaking book 'The Gender Penalty.' Anneli and I talk about the game of work - work was created by men for men and they still play it very much like a game. We talked about how men treat work like a sports field and women treat work like a classroom and how this is so different and the impact that this has on women's careers. Anneli shares her insights on the factors contributing to the gender penalty, from workplace dynamics to personal rel...2023-07-0445 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenBuild your Beauty business from the ground up with Briony KennedyIf you want a step by step guide on how to start your own business and how to move and grow the business then this is definitely the podcast for you! Especially if you want to get the real insights and what it really takes. Briony is so down to earth and engaging plus she shares how being vulnerable and real in business has really helped her.This interview with Briony was so much fun - we covered it all in this interview. From doing in house makeup parties, to developing her own product, to waxing and do...2023-06-2638 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCaring about your teams and culture with Hareta McMullinIn this episode of Lady Leadership with Sam McIntyre, we are thrilled to welcome our special guest, Hareta McMullin, the founder of Third Space People. With a passion for shaking up traditional approaches, Hareta is a visionary employee experience strategist and leadership mentor who is on a mission to revolutionise HR, culture, and leadership.Through evidence-based practice, neuroscience insights, and an energetic approach, Hareta empowers leaders to redefine their strategies, nurture engaged teams, and build businesses that become magnets for top talent. Join us as Hareta shares their expertise in leadership coaching and workplace culture p...2023-06-2033 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenUnleashing your potential: The Life List with Kate ChristieThis week on the Lady Leadership with Sam McIntyre show I met Kate Christie, author of "The Life List." Kate is a Time Management Expert, Author, and Speaker and is a trusted authority in helping individuals optimize their productivity and balance their personal and professional lives.With her extensive knowledge and practical strategies, Kate has authored 5 books and delivered inspiring talks, empowering people to make the most of their time and achieve their goals with efficiency and effectiveness.In this episode we explored:Discovering the Life List Philosophy:Learn about Kate Chr...2023-06-1238 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenPursuing your passions - is your work aligned with your gifts and purpose?Welcome to "Lady Leadership," the podcast that celebrates and amplifies the voices of inspiring women leaders around the world. In this episode, your host, Sam McIntyre, sits down with a very special guest, Leslie Carvitto. Leslie describes herself as a multi-passionate creative who traded in her corporate life to pursue her true passion: photography! This didn't happen immediately and she says she wouldn't have initially described herself as a business owner but rather a freelancer. Leslie and I discuss building a client base to establishing a brand and managing the business side of things, she pro...2023-06-0430 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenNegotiate your Career worth with Peptalkher founder Meggie PalmerWelcome to "Lady Leadership," the podcast that celebrates and amplifies the voices of inspiring women leaders around the world. In this episode, your host, Sam McIntyre, sits down with a very special guest, Meggie Palmer, the founder of PepTalkHer.Episode Overview:Join Sam McIntyre as she delves into a captivating conversation with Meggie Palmer, the incredible woman behind PepTalkHer. PepTalkHer is a platform dedicated to empowering women in the workplace and helping them reach their full potential. In this episode, Sam and Meggie explore the inspiration behind Peptalkher, the challenges women face in leadership...2023-05-2243 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCreating a profitable business for Entrepreneurs with Melissa HoustonIn this episode of "Lady Leadership," host Sam McIntyre is thrilled to welcome Melissa Houston, CPA and founder of She Means Profit, as they discuss her newly released book, "Cash Confident: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating a Profitable Business." "Cash Confident" is a roadmap that equips entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to become financially savvy business owners. Melissa's shoot-from-the-hip advice, easy-to-understand definitions of financial terms, and practical step-by-step strategies make this book a must-read for anyone seeking to create a profitable business.During the episode, Sam and Melissa delve into the key topics cov...2023-05-1816 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenStep into your authenticity and power with Ulrike SeminatiWelcome to the Lady Leadership podcast! Today, we are excited to have Ulrike Semanti from Empowering Female Leaders as our guest. Our topic today is all about stepping into your authenticity as a leader and finding your superpower.Ulrike shares her story and journey to empowering female leaders. We discuss the importance of being your authentic self as a leader and moving away from stereotypical leadership roles. We talk about the power of vulnerability as a source of strength and how to balance being liked versus being respected as a leader. Ulrike helps us identify self-imposed blockers...2023-05-1132 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenTake Control of Your Career Path with these 10 strategies for Getting a Job PromotionWelcome to today's episode of Lady leadership with Sam McIntyre. Today we are discussing 10 tips for getting a promotion. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to take the next step, these tips will help you to stand out and advance in your field.Tip 1: Find an advocateExplanation: Having someone in the company who is actively supporting and championing your career can make a big difference in your promotion prospects.Tip 2: Stay in your current role for at least 18 monthsExplanation: Moving up too quickly can make it look l...2023-05-0913 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhy resilience is the skill we all need in our CareersIn today's episode of the Lady Leadership podcast I talk about resilience and why it is an important trait and an important skill. I share in this episode where I believe that I have had to dig deep in my life and career. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and overcome challenges. It's an important trait that can help us navigate life's ups and downs, and ultimately lead to personal growth and success. Why Resilience MattersLife is full of challenges, setbacks, and failures. It's how we respond to these ch...2023-05-0218 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenIs Fear eating your Career potential with Dr Amy SilverIn this episode of the Lady Leadership podcast I revisit an episode that I recorded with Dr. Amy Silver on fear. Fear protects us and warns us of danger but often it can get too loud. Dr. Amy Silver is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor in the area of fear and fear management. Amy is a psychotherapist and is experienced in many therapies, behavioral, cognitive, mindfulness-based stress to name a few. Amy has worked for many years works in the world of therapy and now works in business and works with people to move through their fe...2023-05-0120 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenAre you thinking strategically in your Career and Job?In this episode of the Lady Leadership podcast I revisit an episode that I recorded with Rebecca Houghton from BoldHr where we talked about strategy. One area that the B suite or Middle Managers need to focus there time on is strategy. Have a listen to this podcast and ask yourself are you thinking strategically in your role .Have you:- Set a vision- Do you know the problems you need to solve- Are you working on the right problems- Are there options? - What are the kno...2023-04-2808 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you have your own Board of Directors for your Career?In this episode I reached into the archive and pulled out a wonderful snippet where Judith Beck and I talked about having advocates and your Career and essentially setting up your own board of directors for your Career. Judith Beck had a stellar career in recruitment with Financial Recruitment Group, an executive search company she founded in 1995. Over her career, she has successfully placed thousands of candidates at senior to managing director level within the finance industry. What Judith learnt from recruitment led her to start Financial Executive Women (FEW) in 2013, an organisation that promotes th...2023-04-2509 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenAre you flexing your confidence muscle in your Career?This week I caught up with Michelle Bowditch and talked or things confidence! And how to build it in your career and business. Michelle Bowditch is the CEO of the Australian Assembly of Administrators (formerly Australian Admin Awards) and the multi-award-winning agency Door 20A. A powerhouse who facilitates bespoke workshops and keynote presentations as an in-demand business strategist, cheerleading expert, speaker, and event chairperson. Through Door 20A, Michelle runs a mentoring program, 'Be YOU, Do YOU, Amaze YOU,' that aims to unlock the potential of mentees by shifting limiting beliefs to advance their careers. Being a si...2023-04-2334 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenAre you on the road to burnout? What can you do to reduce your stress?This week in the Lady Leadership Jess Stuart and I talk about dealing with burnout in your career. Jess had been so focused on her career for so long that she got busy and was going along blindly in her life, it was a slow burn. She had lost energy and couldn’t sleep but was tired all the time. She started checking out from things that she enjoyed. She withdrew from spending time with friends and going to the gym. She was so proud of her the life she had created but it wasn’t working for her. She fo...2023-04-1927 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCan a four day work week improve your Productivity?Have you ever thought to yourself that you would really like to try and get more done in your day? I know that I definitely have - I am always looking for ways to improve my productivity and what can I do or try to get the best out of my day! If this sounds like you then listen in as I chat with Dr Amantha Imber where talk about working a 4 day work week. Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium and host of the very popular podcast...2023-04-1909 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenI'm back with the Lady Leadership Podcast and Saying Yes in the right direction!Well I am very excited to let you know that after an 18 month hiatus I am back with the Lady Leadership podcast. I am super passionate about helping women excel in their careers and how I can help you get to the next stage of your career! I am very excited about the guests that I have coming up in the new season of the podcast and they are going to be able to share a lot of wisdom with you. In this episdoe I share what I have been up to and why I took some t...2023-04-1609 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow can you be more productive with Amantha ImberHave you ever thought to yourself that you would really like to try and get more done in your day? I know that I definitely have - I am always looking for ways to improve my productivity and what can I do or try to get the best out of my day! And I have definitely struggled this during covid! If this sounds like you then listen in for my chat with Dr Amantha Imber where talk all things productivity. Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium and host of the very...2021-10-1726 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenArgh - how can I deal with overwhelm with Lynne CazalyThis week I had an absolutely delightful chat with Lynne Cazaly on the Lady Leadership show! Lynne has just written a new book ‘Argh’ A practical guide to outsmarting overwhelm, this book shows how to outsmart feelings of overwhelm and includes practical tools to better manage emotions! As the impact of COVID has reminded us, the world can be an unpredictable and overwhelming place. Our experiences of overwhelm can impact us at home and at work and often form a regular part of our daily lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way. These feelings of over...2021-09-2630 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow can I make Career change with Amalia ChilianisThis week I interviewed Amalia Chilianis who has written a new book called Workholistic. Are you unhappy with your career or job? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to re-evaluate our priorities, and to figure out how to create a life we truly want for ourselves and our loved ones. The time to change is now. In the new book, Work-a-holistic: A practical guide to changing your career. Career development expert Amalia Chilianis provides a practical guide on changing careers and finding more meaningful work. Amalia offers a holistic approach to making a career change based on...2021-09-1229 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat are the leadership skills that you need for the Future with Former CEO Caroline Kennedy.Do you have the right skills to lead successfully over the next decade - and beyond? The skill-set of the future relies on leading with different types of intelligence and being able to motivate people to do things with their hearts, not just their heads. Are you ready to increase your influence, impact, executive presence, and your ability to deliver results? We discussed our Caroline grew her career and moving from driving outcomes and teams to moving to help people and teams. e talked about operating from self or from service? Plus how just asking someone how t...2021-06-1332 min
The Bridges We BuildGuest: Shelley McIntyre, "Change is inevitable, pain is not."Grief Recovery Expert, Shelley McIntyre is a wealth of knowledge as an educator and a coach. She has a very unique perspective on change and challenges we face. During Shelly's work as a corporate strategist and product consultant she recognized a common theme- the obstacle to growth (in companies and individuals) were feelings surrounding CHANGE. Change is so threatening that it elicits a grief response for what once was.... a true sense of missing and yearning to recreate the same situation or experience.
Shelley creates systems and processes to normalize this feeling of...2021-06-1052 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenStop gender holding you back at work with Judith BeckThis is the most delightful chat with Judith Beck - I absolutely loved meeting and talking to Judith. Judith is a powerhouse and so knowledgable! I could have talked to Judith all day - she has so much wisdom to share! Judith Beck had a stellar career in recruitment with Financial Recruitment Group, an executive search company she founded in 1995. Over her career, she has successfully placed thousands of candidates at senior to managing director level within the finance industry. What Judith learnt from recruitment led her to start Financial Executive Women (FEW) in 2013, an organisation that...2021-06-061h 00Lady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenTalking Diversity with Llani Kennealy from UN WomenThis week I had the great pleasure in catching up with Llani Kennealy! Llani is a Military Liaison Officer - Women Peace and Security Team and UN Women & Chair of Women's Military Network. Llani is currently based in New York. Llani Senior Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, and human resource professional who is an innovative, passionate, technical gender expert, practitioner and change advocate focused on delivering outcomes and leading cultural reform in large organisations that enhance women’s equality and empowerment.As the Military Liaison Officer to UN Women in NY, I fu...2021-05-3048 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo what lights you up and gives you energy with Renee GiarussoThis week on the Lady leadership show I had the great pleasure of interviewing Renée Giarrusso she is a sought-after communication and leadership expert and founder of RG Dynamics and Limitless Leaders. Renee is a keynote speaker, trainer, mentor, and professional certified coach (PCC). She passionately works with leaders, teams, and organizations to energise mindset and accelerate leadership and communication to lift performance and create collaborative and connected cultures. Renee has written her third book called the ‘Gift Mindset’ which shows how to increase engagement and collaboration at work by changing your mind. This book is...2021-05-1732 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenStarting your own business at 21 with Pamela JabbourThis week on the Lady Leadership show I caught up with Pamela Gabbour who started her own fashion business at the age of 21. There is a little bit of twist here in that Pamela noticed a gap in the market and bought fashion to uniforms. Yes, uniforms! Up until that point, uniforms had been an embroidered shirts. Pamela was fresh out of university having studied marketing plus she was able to leverage her dad's garment manufacturing business to kick off her business. Finding those first customers was hard, Pamela and I talk through how she did this, plus the...2021-05-0722 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCreating a social legacy with Emily ChangEmily Chang is a seasoned executive who has worked with some of the world’s most renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple and Starbucks. Over the last twenty-two years, her job has brought her and her family to eight different homes across the U.S. and China. And everywhere she’s lived, Emily has found herself at the unique intersection of her Offer and Offense. Life has served up young people who have been abused, neglected or marginalized, to find sanctuary in her spare room. Among her deeply personal accounts, Emily shares heart-wrenching stories of an emotionally abused child brid...2021-05-0131 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow to be a selling expert with Ashleigh AlsadieThis week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with self proclaimed 'Cold calling' queen - Ashleigh Alsadie! Ashleigh currently runs two successful sales-focused businesses;The Promo Donna a lead generation firm that creates high quality B2B sales leads and meetings through cold calling and prequalification for hundreds of companies throughout Australia. And Sale Sistas, a support network where women learn not only how to grow their business, but how to sell themselves and their brand successfully. Ashleigh has therefore supported solo- preneurs through to corporate organisations in filling their sales pipeline an...2021-04-2444 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenTalking Intergenerational Leadership with Felicity FureyThis week on the Lady Leadership I had the pleasure of interviewing Felicity Furey is an award winning Business Leader, Engineer, Entrepreneur and Aspiring Aviator. Felicity is the founder of the Professional Leaders Institute. Felicity was named by AFR Boss as Young Executive of The Year and one the 100 Women of Influence by age 26, and has led multi-million dollar projects across Australia. Felicity now mentors high-performing teams and equips emerging leaders with the skills they need to make an impact and drive meaningful change.To kick off this chat Felicity and I talked about Felicity’s career in...2021-04-1831 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow to stop Fear holding you back with Dr Amy SilverFear can hold you back from doing what you really desire! Fear can keep you small. This week on the show I caught up with Dr. Amy Silver to talk about all things fear. Fear protects us and warns us of danger but often it can get too loud. Dr. Amy Silver is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor in the area of fear and fear management. Amy is a psychotherapist and is experienced in many therapies, behavioral, cognitive, mindfulness-based stress to name a few. Amy has worked for many years works in the world of...2021-04-1334 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenStarting your own product business - Talking Pronto with Shannon GillelandThis week on the Lady Leadership I caught up with Shannon Gillieland. Shannon is the Founder of Pronto Bottle. Pronto bottle is the world's first self sanitising baby bottle. When Shannon became a first-time mum she experienced the issues around having sterilised and ready to go bottles for her daughter and found this to be a big hassle, particularly when travelling with her daughter. She decided to see if she could come up with some better solutions to this issue and pronto bottle was born! I talked to Shannon about coming up with an idea right through t...2021-04-0332 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenParenting whilst working from home with Shari Medini and Karissa TunisI had a great delight this week to interview two guests on the show - Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis. Parenting experts and founders of the popular website, Adore Them Parenting, Shari and Karissa used their time over Covid to write a book - called Parenting whilst working from home. Shari and Karissa had both been working from home for about a decade whilst raising their families and creating their businesses - so they knew through their own experiences how to effectively combine the needs of both.As more parents work from home than ever b...2021-03-3026 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenUnravelling your Core beliefs in business to help you to show up with Olivia CharletUnravelling your Core beliefs in business to help you to show up with Olivia CharletEver felt not quite confident, not shifting your business forward in the way that you would like and something is holding you back? Not shifting the needle in the way that you would like to?This week on the show I caught up Olivia Charlet who works with business owners on how to gain confidence and shift yourself forward. We dig into why women do often do not feel worthy or hold themselves back. We discuss how childhood impacts and...2021-03-2041 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCreating your own Lifestyle through Entrepreneurship with Wanda Toro TuriniThis week I had the great pleasure to catch up with Wanda Toro Turini! You would describe Wanda as a seasoned entrepreneur! Wanda has a Doctorate in Pharmacy and was in critical care and emergency medicine who always had an interest in the business. She was always the person who had great ideas and wanted to make a change - as such she saw her career shifting to the marketing world. She had the opportunity to work in Marketing in the pharmaceutical space and learn so much from a group of senior people. As such Wanda found h...2021-03-1344 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow can you tell Magnetic stories with Gabrielle DolanThis week on the Lady Leadership show I interviewed Gabrielle Dolan for the 2nd time. I loved catching up with Gabrielle again and this time we talked about Gabrielle’s 6th book - Magnetic stories. Gabrielle has definitely used her time in Covid well to come out with a new book! In this chat, we talk about what makes a ‘Magnetic story’ and how businesses can use these both with their customers and with their teams to share about their businesses and tell their story. We discussed how these stories are what get customers and teams to underst...2021-03-0536 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenYou are worthy! Interview with Tracy Litt.This week on the Lady Leadership show I caught up with Tracy Litt. Tracy helps the willing! That is, those that want to do the work! Work on themselves that is. Tracy Litt is a proven powerhouse of transformation. As a leadership expert, mindset coach, and spiritual advisor, she helps people across the globe to break the patterns that bind them so they can become the highest versions of themselves to create the businesses, relationships, and lives of their dreams. She does this through her powerful and practical process, The Choice Method, which ele...2021-02-2337 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenLessons I learnt working in Big, Small and my own Startups.This week I am excited to celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast and as such, I thought that I would share a little more about my own background. I recorded an episode of the podcast - Should I start my own startup and this focuses on what I have learned and I hope that this can help you in your decision making. Growing up my Dad ran his own business and I learned quite a lot about business just sitting around the dining room table. My parents would be regularly talking about business - the good, th...2021-02-1427 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow is your Customer service? How do you manage Customer Behaviour with Monique Richardson.Customer service? What does that really mean? Is the customer always right? This week I caught up with Monique Richardson to talk all things Customer service and in particular managing difficult Customer behaviour. Monique specialises in Service leadership and is a Customer service speaker, trainer and coach. Monique and I had so much to talk about in this chat, we both share a love of Retail and both have been working in this field for decades. We talked about why Customer expresses difficult behaviour, how to deal with unacceptable behaviour and also the art of not taking i...2021-02-0629 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you have Change Fatigue? How can you Reimagine Change with Ciara Lancaster.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I got to the catch up with Change and resilience expert - Ciara Lancaster. After the year that we have had it was great to catch up with Ciara and talk about how we can improve our change resilience. We talked all things change, what do for yourself, what to do for others and what do for your teams plus how can you avoid burnout and overwhelm. As a former Change Manager at Deloitte Australia (leading teams of 500+ through change), Ciara observed a common theme where brilliant leaders wer...2021-01-3043 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat is your Money story? What is your Money Type with Melissa Browne.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Melissa Browne who is a money expert! Melissa is a speaker, an author, and an entrepreneur and has just written her fourth book which is called - Budgets Don’t work - But this does. Melissa helps people unlearn and relearn, to swap behavior, to be aware of our money triggers and our money identity, and to discover how to apply personal leadership to our finances. It’s time to understand that money isn’t good or evil but is simply a tool we can use to h...2021-01-2337 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat can you do for your Career this year?Welcome back to the Lady Leadership show for 2021 - in this episode I discuss how I spent some time over the summer break reflecting on the last 12 months and how Lady Leadership has grown from a small idea into a podcast having 45 episodes and having 30 interviews with amazing women and business owners sharing there stories. Plus I discuss what you can do in your career this year to move it forward - do you want to know what it is? Then have a listen to this podcast. It is possible and you can definitely make it happen! 2021-01-1016 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow is your people stuff? What is the job of a leader with Zoe Routh.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Zoe Routh. Zoe is a leadership expert and learnt how to be a leader running canoeing expeditions in the wilds of Ontario. Zoe signed up to work at a summer camp and a few years later she was leading 2 - 6 week trips canoeing the rivers in Ontario. Being thrown together with a group of people that you don't know plus being in the wilderness is a sure way to find out what kind of leader you are. Zoe learnt how to galvanise relationships, motivate a team a...2020-12-1755 min
SMU Meadows 50th AnniversarySamantha McIntyre InterviewOn today's episode of "Hello, Hilltop!" Nick Deangelis (‘22) talks with Samantha McIntyre ('00; Theatre), television writer and screenwriter; along with the founding member of the Hollywood theater company, "Meadows Basement." They discuss her recent work, which includes the Netflix indie film “Unicorn Store” directed by Brie Larson and her current role as a writer for “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC), which is currently filming its second season. They also touch on subjects like LA vs Dallas, what it takes to be in Hollywood, filming during COVID, and a variety of other topics.2020-12-1033 min
SMU Hello, HilltopSamantha McIntyre InterviewOn today's episode of "Hello, Hilltop!" Nick Deangelis (‘22) talks with Samantha McIntyre ('00; Theatre), television writer and screenwriter; along with the founding member of the Hollywood theater company, "Meadows Basement." They discuss her recent work, which includes the Netflix indie film “Unicorn Store” directed by Brie Larson and her current role as a writer for “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC), which is currently filming its second season. They also touch on subjects like LA vs Dallas, what it takes to be in Hollywood, filming during COVID, and a variety of other topics.2020-12-1033 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat are the values you learn in a small town? Rediscover who you have always been with Natalie Siston!This week on the Lady Leadership with Sam McIntyre show I caught up with Natalie Siston from Small town leadership! Natalie grew up in Ohio in a small town of 600 people where every body knew everybody. This is the type of place where there were no stop lights. After leaving for college and working at Fortune500 companies and in silicon valley she had realisation that lessons she learnt growing up in that small town and bringing herself back to basics were invaluable leadership lessons. Natalie believes there are two types of people -those who want to...2020-12-0730 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenIs your company heading towards the talent cliff? What talent do you need with Jennifer Thornton.I got to catch up with fellow retail veteran and leadership expert - Jennifer Thornton this week on the Lady Leadership podcast. Jennifer started her career at the mall working first in store as it was cool to hang at the mall, then in operations and then in HR growing her career into the C-suite to the Head of International HR for a large global retailer. Jen got to travel and work around the world! Jennifer always believed that results came from talent and it was more strategy driven and that you couldn't get the results you n...2020-11-3029 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow do Spirituality and entrepreneurship come together with Raquel Vasallo.Heard the saying - things happen for a reason? Or you should listen to your gut? Or even what is your gut telling you? Well this is the chat that you are going to want to tune into! I had the great honour of chatting this week to Raquel Vasallo who is a spiritual advisor to female visionaries and leaders. She is an International Speaker, Mystic Artist and Feminine Leadership trendsetter. Plus she has also written a book called Spiritual Seductress.In 2008, Raquel was living the dream life working as an Architect for a star fi...2020-11-2335 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you want more power and presence in your Virtual meetings with Kim Foley.This year has become the year of the virtual meeting and we are all navigating how to create gravitas with co-workers, teams and bosses virtually! I talked this week to Kim Foley who is an expert in how to bring your best to virtual meetings. As one of Kim's colleague said to her at the start of Covid we were all navigating the unknown, now we all need to get comfortable with a new way of working!Kim has worked as an ward-winning TV producer, media trainer, and television stylist - she is an expert in how...2020-11-1943 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenMaking Change, Money and Entrepreneurship at any age with Maddie Brown.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Maddie Brown. Maddie is an accountant with more than 30 years working with small businesses and entrepreneurs - I thought that we were going to be talking mainly Money but this interview was so much more. Maddie left her secure but underwhelming job at the age of 50 and bought a small accountancy firm . In Maddie's words she was very unhappy in her job and had become complacent and used to the that unhappiness. It was the best thing that she has ever done and absolutely loves her bu...2020-11-1028 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenAre you a Bad boss or do you know one with Michelle Gibbings.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with workplace specialist and author Michelle Gibbings to talk Bad bosses! At one time or another we've all had a bad boss – whether it’s through bullying and intimidation, unfair feedback or unrealistic workloads. Their behaviour sets the tone for what's acceptable at work and can cause major issues for productivity, staff turnover and wellbeing, especially in turbulent times we’re experiencing. In a tough or toxic work environment, how can we find harmony with those we work with?In the new book, Bad Boss: What to...2020-11-0239 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow is your connection with yourself and your team with Vicki Macdermid.This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I sat down with Vicki Macdermid from Equilead to to talk leadership and connection through the insights of horses. As an avid horse lover and horse rider this was a chat that I was really looking forward to. After spending about 30 years working in a corporate career in many leadership roles and being a partner of a large business called Pitch Partners plus a TedX speaker. Vicki has launched her new business combining her love of horses and leadership. After attending a number of courses on leadership herself ove...2020-10-2550 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat are good principles for Leadership with Wendy Born.This week I caught up with Wendy Born - I loved this chat with Wendy about leadership. Wendy has recently written a book called Raising Leaders - using the principles of parenting at work to to become a great leaders and create great leaders. Wendy says that when you observe the behaviour of leaders you admire, you will see similarities between them and your own experiences as a child or parent. We started off the show with a quote from Wendy's book that talks about comparing yourself to who you were and not others! Such gr...2020-10-1730 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenCan you Hack your Happiness? Discussing Happiness with Penny Locaso.This week I sat down with Penny Locaso who is a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur and author of the new book, Hacking Happiness, based around a quantifiable method she has developed for individuals and organisations to become more skillful at adapting to rapid change. I first met Penny when she presented at a conference that I was at in her bathing suit! She certainly got my attention and the attention of the whole room. We discussed how Penny came up with this idea and the impact that it had. Penny shared that practicing small acts of br...2020-10-1047 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenNegotiating Difficult times with Alison Hill CEO of Pragmatic ThinkingThis week I caught up with Alison Hill, CEO of three-time AFR Fast 100 company, Pragmatic thinking. Pragmatic thinking are a behaviour and strategy motivation company who work with organisations to build better leaders and better cultures through their people strategies.Alison shared how business strategies live and die through their people strategies and that teams need to be engaged, lit up and motivated to deliver great business outcomes. Alison and her team work mainly with company leaders on leadership development, developing a leadership narrative and story that people will want to follow. Plus ho...2020-10-0343 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow should you negotiate your salary?In this episode of Lady Leadership I share my top tips for negotiating your salary. Negotiating salaries can be difficult, you don't want to pitch yourself too low and you don't want to pitch yourself too high!My golden rule is not to disclose what you want first but rather ask what is the job paying?Any company that advertisers a job is going to have a range that they want to pay for a role. They have to budget for it in their financials! Check out how i recommend that you...2020-09-2911 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you want to be a MD? Interview with Suzanne Steele - Managing Director ADOBE ANZThis week I got to catch up with the very formidable and very personable - Suz Steele. Suz has been the running Adode ANZ for the past 3 years and says that she has hit her sweet spot at Adobe! They are true innovators, like being a 40 year old startup and Suz absolutely loves her job!We talk about Digital transformation and how this has been affected by COVID. Suz believes that Digital has progressed ten years in the past 6 months. Have a listen to how Suz and the team at Adobe didn't just replicate their previous office d...2020-09-2729 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you need to shift your Career forward? Why should you get a coach?In this weeks episode of the Lady leadership I am talking about why you should have a coach! I have recently been working with a horse riding coach myself and have realised why more than ever if you want to move forward in any area of life you should find and work with a coach. My horse riding coach has helped me immensely. I share my 5 top reasons why you should have a coach. I cover:- They will help you clarify your vision and your goals. - You will be able to...2020-09-2211 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenWhat is it like to be an Entrepreneur with Sheree Rubenstein from One RoofI got to catch up with Sheree Rubenstein this week on the Lady Leadership podcast!I couldn't pronounce Sheree's name right to start with (even though I have know Sheree for years!), we had some drilling in the background and I forgot the questions I was supposed to be asking! But Sheree was a pro and shared such great insights into being an entrepreneur and also starting a startup! We talked about One Roof pivoting during the Pandemic, we shared how we how we are keeping balanced during the pandemic plus having resilience, we talked a...2020-09-1956 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenShould I start my own Startup?I have recently been asked in a number of Career conversations that I have had with women - Should I start my own startup?I always say 'Yes' but I think it is important to have a think about a couple of things before you dive in!In this short episode of Lady Leadership I chat about the start up businesses that I have created, what I have l learnt through this process and what I would recommend to have a think about. Check it out! About me: My...2020-09-1614 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenHow do you create a Global Digital Agency with Fatima SaidThis week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Fatima Said. Fatima is the owner and founder of a Global Digital agency called Ewave. Ewave has ecommerce at it's core and is based in Australia, Asia and Europe employing 270 people world wide. Ewave work with some of the biggest brands in the world such as Ripcurl, Coca-Cola, Canon and Sportsgirl to name a few. Fatima is such an inspiration to all and we talk about how Fatima got started in business, from starting her first global business with her brothers at the age of 16 whilst st...2020-09-1347 minLady Leadership - Careers and Business For WomenDo you need to have a Career Conversation?Wanting to move your Career forward? Have you thought about having a Career Conversation?Have a listen to this weeks podcast where I share how to have Career conversations, how to turn up, what to discuss and when and then also what to do following that Career conversation. Having Career conversations and getting feedback will help you grow your Career into the job of your dreams! Enjoy! And I hope that this helps! About me: My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from...2020-09-0811 min