7th WA WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

In this full day workshop join Bethan to explore the significance of power and influence within assertive communication. Uncover your strengths to influence and inspire your team, using communication as your most powerful skill for effective leadership. Upskill your communication methods and become influential in the workplace.

Authentic leadership - Find your own voice 

- Increase your self awareness by defining your values, likes and dislikes

-Build and grow your self confidence.

- Learn about vision and engagement as two core skills of leaders

- Establish the alignment between your personal purpose and the purpose of your organisation

It’s not about quantity is quality - Simplified and direct communication

- Communicate strategies that will align with your team's goals

- Learn to leverage leadership networking 

- Practise being clear and objective with your communication

The influential power of storytelling

- Develop skills to better identify your audience

- Improve your engagement through relatable stories, make it memorable

- Learn to unite people around a single cause

- Step out of your comfort zone and get personal in your storytelling 

Now make it happen - Back your words with actions

- Be consistent in your communications and actions

- Develop a personalised metric to measure your productivity

- Set timelines for you and your teams to achieve the set goal

- Learn to respect and protect your time to allow for action

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.

You can be a master at what you do but moving outside your comfort zone can be tough, or even leave you unsure of what your next step will be. Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees when trying to pin down your next move. In this session, Fiona discusses her passion for people empowerment and development, and how to uncover your true potential by increasing self-confidence, building your own opportunities and creating space for success. 

- How to find your next career move

- Build your opportunities

- Craft your pathway

Women are making significant impacts in traditionally male-dominated fields, yet they are still underrepresented. Being resilient, assertive and insisting on having your say is what will get you through challenging situations while finding joy and purpose in your role as a leader. Hear from Rachael as she shares her leadership experience and explores the power of building and embracing self confidence in order to thrive and survive in a male dominated environment.

- Develop strategies of resilience

- Assertiveness as a quality

- Take everything as a growing lesson

- Create solid relationships with your peers

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

Transformational leadership inspires teammates to achieve beyond required expectations to work toward a shared goal. Developing leadership skills of communication, empathy, and adaptability will positively impact your team to become the best version of themselves. In this session Lisa, an expert in leadership, communication skills and problem solving, will teach you strategies to make an impact as a transformational leader.

-Adaptability and innovation

-Inspirational motivation to challenge your team

-Learn to develop empathic support

We often minimise our accomplishments, capabilities and the hard work it took us to be where we are, falling into the glass ceiling effect. Building self- confidence will let you take action to achieve your goals and lead others. This session presented by Kim Maloney, Financial Controller at Wesfarmers will reflect on personal experiences of overcoming self doubt and strategies to build confidence and unleash your potential as a leader.

- The importance of confidence when leading

- Overcoming self doubt

- Fear of failing, everything is a learning experience

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

When we think of work-life balance we often visualise it as a time management issue when in reality, time is not the problem but the lack of prioritisation of our needs. The work-life balance we dream to have will remain as an unreachable dream if we don't create and respect our boundaries. This interactive panel discussion will explore the different perspectives of various women leaders and how they have determined what the ideal work-life integration means to each. Allowing them to balance parenthood, physical wellbeing, social life and career progression. A healthy work-life balance will help you to excel at your job and have a greater impact on your teams.

- Learn to set boundaries and identify what is negotiable and what is not for you

- Discover the alternatives available like job sharing

- Get clear on why work life balance is important

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

Communication in leadership begins with listening to your people, acknowledging their needs and taking action accordingly. For leaders to have a greater impact and inspire action they need to communicate from the inside-out, and be clear about your “why” to effectively achieve your desired outcomes. Join Karin as she shares her own leadership experience and how she has achieved shared goals with various stakeholders through a strong communication.

- Connect with people who will drive positive impact in your environment

- Learn to identify different stakeholders and communicate accordingly

- Enhance your negotiation skills through effective communication

Studies show that employees with mentors are promoted five times more often than their non-mentored peers. At the same time, mentoring is also a powerful and enriching experience for the mentors as it cultivates confidence and grows your identity as a leader. Join Natalie for this expert session, where she will unpack the power of mentoring, and how it can enable leaders and their teams to maximise their strengths and unleash their true potential.

-Use your strengths as leader to influence

-Understand the importance of finding the right mentor for you

-Empower and inspire others through your experience

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.

Welcome back for Day Two - there's a lot to digest from our amazing speakers and action modules so far!

Recap the key learnings and takeaways from Day One, and prep an action plan to maximise your event experience over our jam-packed second day!

Building teams, reaching KPIs and keeping the morale high is definitely not a walk in the park, but it's also not impossible. In this session Zahra shares insights from her career and unpacks the key skills a leader needs to build and grow high-performing teams, exploring strategies to create a positive working environment, and how to handle challenging team members.

-Potentialize the diversity of your team to achieve the set goals

-Cultivate a positive team culture

-Empower your teams to thrive

To enhance our career, we traditionally focus on what we need to improve, fix, or develop, but this session will take you on a different journey, identifying what drives your performance and exploring makes you unique. Dr Abby Jandro unpacks the importance of identifying and playing to your strengths, and provides practical insights to help you position your profile and map your career. 

-Highlight the strengths you bring to work 

-Unleash the potential to expand you career development and your personal brand

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

Most leaders experience impostor syndrome at some point in their careers, that feeling like you are not up to the job, that you're faking it and about to be found out. This is often because we attribute our success to luck rather than taking ownership. In this session Laura she shares her valuable insights into using self-talk as a powerful force to impact her leadership journey, gain confidence and build more collaborative and productive relationships.

-Recognise and rework your self-talk

-Take pride in your accomplishments

-Self-doubt and failure as part of the process

One of the reasons that diverse teams drive better results is because more perspectives lead to better problem solving. But it's hard to be what you can't see, which is why it's so important for leaders to promote inclusive spaces where everyone can feel confident enough to speak up and lead. Join Donna in this reflective session as she shares her leadership journey and how she has been actively involved in advocating for other women leaders.

-Diversity as fact and inclusivity as the action.

-Understand the value of diversity in a team

-Stand your ground 

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

Success can be measured in an infinite number of ways - there's no right or wrong way to do it, there's only your way. As a leader, it's critical to define what success means to you, in order to utilise your own potential and support your team to achieve theirs. This panel brings together senior leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to share the perspectives and inspiration you need to craft your pathway to success, while being the best type of leader for your team.

- Define what success means to you

- Discover what leadership style is best for you and your team

- Find joy in life outside of work

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

There’s a difference between job hopping and maximising your capabilities to find the best work environment for you. Today’s professionals often possess multiple skills sets that have broad applications not only in different roles but industries too. In this reflective session join Mia explores how to identify what is important and valuable for you to align your professional success with your ideal lifestyle.

-Identify your transferable skills

-Open yourself for new opportunities

-Measure your career progress (in your own terms)

We wrap up our two days of insight and inspiration with this interactive roundtable session. This is your chance to table any topic or trend for a final group discussion. Network with your peers, reflect on your journey so far and create an action plan to carry you forward!

- Reflect on your key takeaways from the Summit

- Identify opportunities for career progression and growth

- Create an action plan for your leadership journey

In order to take the next step in your career you must be able to identify the opportunities for career advancement, build supportive networks, remain resilient through change, and continuously cultivate their leadership skills. This workshop is designed to be an inspiring learning and networking platform, providing existing and emerging leaders with the strategies and skills required to excel in their careers.

Develop your authentic leadership

- Identify what leadership looks like at any level

- Clarify your personal vision of success

- Identify key goals to build upon

Develop self-awareness and leadership identity

- Identify and build on your unique strengths

- Crystalise your leadership brand

- Strategies to overcome imposter syndrome and self doubt

Build confidence and resilience

- Strategies to build and radiate confidence

- Accepting and managing imperfection 

- Develop resilience to adversity

Purposeful relationship-building

- Tips to improve relationship skills at work

- Pick your support crew

- Authentic networking

High level communication skills

- Know and leverage from your communication style

- The power of assertiveness to engage respectfully and hold boundaries 

- Manage conflict and have difficult conversations with confidence

Build a high-performance team

- Identify the beliefs and strengths of a high-performance team

- Techniques and tools to improve your teams alignment and motivation

- Create a positive culture of engagement and success

Influencing with integrity

- Knowing the equation to build trust with new and challenging stakeholders

- Understand the audience and finding a shared frame of reference

- Examining effective influencing techniques

Strategic career progression

- Skills for self-promotion and accelerated career progression

- Understand and overcome workplace bias and negative cultures

- Take charge of your success - Your personal action plan