8th SA Women in Leadership Summit

The future of work

- Define digital leadership and digital assets

- Learn to thrive in a VUCA world

- Explore the effect of digital on different job types, including corporate, manual and agricultural

- Build and maintain inclusive cultures 

Principles of Digital Leadership

- Understand analytical data-based decision-making

- Embrace an Agile mindset and find change agents within your team

- Align your values with your organisations digital strategy

- Identify strategies for cross-generational utilisation of technology

Digital communications toolkit

- Explore collaboration and productivity applications

- Build trust to promote efficiency within your team

- Top tips for keeping connected 

- Foster healthy team relationships across a range of hybrid working dynamics

Ensuring productivity in a remote world

- Cultivate your team to take ownership of their success

- Build reliability and accountability in your team

- Unite your workforce and unlock its potential

- Communicate your expectations and let go of micromanagement

Join Liquid Learning for this kick-off session as we prepare for two days of incredible speakers, senior leaders, expert deep-dives and unmissable panel discussions!

Continuous learning not only expands your knowledge as a leader but makes you more understanding, better at problem solving and more efficient at achieving results. It also sets an example to your team members to always strive to better themselves, in turn creating a group of people that can adapt with change and don't get left behind. Join Kathryn Zeitz as she shares how she has continuously developed herself as a health professional and as a leader to reach the pinnacle of her career.

- Explore different learning opportunities to further your career

- Create a culture of continuous professional development within your team

- Set yourself an action plan for your next learning opportunity

We often see the most experienced member of the team being promoted into a leadership position. The person that has the most knowledge and is considered the expert in their role. However not having all the answers forces you to draw on your leadership skills and play more of an advisory role to support your team in making the right decision using their own expertise. In this session Ying reflects on the lessons she has learnt throughout her career that help shape her current influential leadership role.

- Collaborate with the experts to find the best results

- Recognise your strengths and use them to your advantage

- Discover the power of influential leadership

Mix and mingle with your fellow leaders over a cup of coffee and light refreshments.

Having clear aims and outcomes is the first step in achieving your career goals. Setting smaller, achievable stepping stone targets creates a pathway to help you navigate towards your overall epic career goal. In this session, understand the key to creating goals that will motivate, energise and direct your career trajectory.

- Create your personalised action plan

- Prioritise you event experience

- Get started on achieving your goals TODAY!

We all have a role to play in making sure Australia is agile, resilient and sustainable. As more and more businesses focus on their ESG and Sustainability goals and strive for net zero by 2050, it's vital for leaders to focus on driving initiatives within their organisation and support the decision making abilities of their team to change the way they think about workplace processes. In this forward thinking session, Natasha shares her insights on supporting the sustainability of Australian farmers and shares how as leaders, you too can be ready for a more environmentally friendly business landscape.

- Identify how you can make a difference to environmental, social and governance factors within your organisation

- Influence the decision makers to build a brighter future

- Identify risk, explore opportunities, and set actions

Enjoy a midday lunch break. A time to refresh, refuel, and prepare for a full afternoon of immersive learning and inspiration.

Forbes describes workplace culture as: "The shared values, belief systems, attitudes, and the set of assumptions that people in a workplace share.” But what does a positive workplace culture look like? And what impact does culture have on attracting and retaining top talent? Join this interactive panel discussion to gain insights into the effect you have on your organisations culture.

- The impact technology has on hybrid cultures

- Strategies to attract and retain top talent

- Create a culture that prevents burnout

Organisational culture seems intangible, but it's critical to the life and sustainability of a business. Strong culture is associated with market competitiveness, talent attraction and higher employee and customer retention. When a company recognises the culture is misaligned with its values, mission and purpose, cultural transformation must begin. In this session Dr Robyn Lawrence shares her experiences of leading through change and reforming organisational culture.

- Align the hearts, minds, and skills of your team with your organisations purpose

- Explore change management principles

- Overcome barriers and effectively communicate change

A quick break to refresh and continue building your network with fellow leaders. Enjoy a light refreshment before finishing day one.

When your work aligns with your purpose, you're more likely to feel engaged and passionate about what you do, which can lead to higher job satisfaction and productivity. But how do you define your purpose? Often in our careers we find ourselves taking new roles and exploring different paths because the opportunity has arisen but how often do you reflect on whether that opportunity aligns with your purpose? In this interactive session, Leanne Robinson helps you recognise what you value and begin to define your purpose.

- Reflect on the things you value most and how you can align this to your role

- Set meaningful goals and make informed career choices

- Create your individual purpose statement

Join us for our end of day one networking. Enjoy canapés and drinks whilst getting to know your peers further, build ongoing relationships, and share your highlights of the day.

We're back! Another day and a whole lot more learning to come - time to check back in with your fellow leaders.

Tick off any goals you scored on Day One, develop an implementation plan for your new goals and set yourself up for another exciting day!

As women we often underplay our strengths and want to be 100% certain of our capabilities before exploring opportunities. However, we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and be rewarded for our efforts. In this session Kylie reflects on her career and how she's utilised her support networks to build her confidence and back herself.

- Identify your stretch targets and get outside your comfort zone

- Doubt yourself less, back yourself more

- Trust yourself to jump in at the deep end

Before we lead others, we must learn to effectively lead ourselves. For most of us, our values determine how we behave on a day to day basis but how do we utilise this in our leadership? In this session Sharyn Broer shares how she aligns her principles with the work Meals on Wheels delivers and how she strives to improve social impact.

- Understand other employees values and the impact they have on the organisations success

- Identify your values and lead with a deep sense of purpose

- Build trust and respect within your team by leading authentically

Mix and mingle with your fellow leaders over a cup of coffee and light refreshments.

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict, they try to keep it from wasting the energies of their people. However when conflict arises in your workplace, there are strategies you can use to diffuse the dispute. In this session, join Peter Newman, dispute resolution practitioner in the ADF as he share's some tried and tested models to help you navigate challenging conversations.

- Turn disputes into opportunities for critical conversations

- Explore different models to give you structure around your conversations

- Approach your conversations with confidence

While the number of women operating their own business is increasing globally, women continue to face huge obstacles that stunt the growth of their businesses, such as lack of capital, strict social constraints, and limited time. In this session, Deputy Vice Chancellor Jessica Gallagher of University of

Adelaide speaks on the importance of supporting female entrepreneurs, strategies to overcome the barriers of setting up a micro-business and the incredible opportunities that can arise from being an entrepreneur.

- Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset within your role

- Seek mentors, support others, create community

- Stop underestimating your ability to be a success

Enjoy a midday lunch break. A time to refresh, refuel, and prepare for a full afternoon of immersive learning and inspiration.

It's true in the last 40 years we have seen a steady increase in women in politics, STEM careers and corporate leadership positions. Yet working in a male dominated workplace is still a challenge to adapt to for many working women across South Australia. Amanda Lewry is no stranger to this challenge having experienced both the Royal Australian Navy and the resource, mining, energy, oil and gas and utility sectors. So how does she successfully clear the hurdles to maximise SA Waters infrastructure assets? Join Amanda in this session to focus on being an adaptive, agile and authoritative women in a male dominated industry.

- Be a curious leader that supports innovative ideas

- Celebrate being a woman and the strengths it brings to your leadership

- Move with agility to adapt to changes and lead proactively

A quick break to refresh and continue building your network with fellow leaders.

Have you ever faced a challenge and been unsure how to tackle it? Whether it’s a personal dilemma, issues with team chemistry or a barrier for one of your team members. Come and put your worries under a microscope and gain insight into how senior leaders would approach the decision making process. Use this interactive forum to pitch to the panel and litmus test your goals, challenges and learnings from the event.

- Put your ideas and goals to the executive test and refine your approach before returning to work

- Set an action plan to work towards your leadership goals 

- Make the most of your access to senior leaders across SA

Develop self-awareness and authenticity

- Values-based leadership: what it means to be an authentic leader

- Identify personal strengths and potential de-railers as a leader

- Determined the most effective way to utilise your optimal leadership style within the context of your organisation

High level communication, influence and negotiation skills

- Manage emotions for positive and assertive communication and relationships

- Develop effective techniques of persuasion, negotiation and influence using coaching skills and “conversational intelligence”

- Build confidence to prepare for and successfully navigate difficult conversations 

Develop self and others with “reflective leadership”

- Understand the benefits of reflective practice 

- Develop skills to engage in reflective practice

- Using reflective practice to improve organisational culture and relationships 

Strategic career progression

- Everyday career management practices and creating a personal leadership plan

- Maximise relationships and build new ones for professional opportunities

- Manage personal branding and visibility effectively 

Transformational leadership strategies to accelerate team performance

- Leverage team dynamics to optimise performance

- Challenge, support and empower others to excel 

- Develop strategies to manage uncooperative team members

Drive change and innovation as a leader

- Recognise and overcome obstacles to change

- Learn to trust your intuition, take risks and step outside your comfort zone

- Create a culture of positive change 

Remain productive in a crisis

- Build resilience to thrive under pressure

- Support your team and engage others to deliver

- Debrief after crisis - Provide and accept feedback

Action planning for leadership

- Develop a personalised approach to development that spans short and long-term goals

- Identify and understand personal and organisational challenges 

- Share approaches to move your career forward