33rd Women in Leadership Summit

Understanding well-being and boundaries

- Explore the importance of well-being in productivity and performance

- Mindfulness and reflection to enhance well-being

- Strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries

Cultivating self-awareness

- The role of self-awareness in productivity

- Techniques for increasing self-awareness

- Impact of self-talk on mental health and performance

Building self-confidence and resilience

- Practical insights to help you step outside your comfort zone

- Learn to break free of your self-limiting beliefs

- How to have ‘courageous conversations’ with peers and stakeholders

Overcoming burnout and boosting productivity

- Signs and prevention of burnout

- Strategies for managing burnout and enhancing productivity

- Work-life balance and time management techniques

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!

Can you envision a workplace where leaders effortlessly blend virtual and physical presence? Have you noticed a shift towards leaders emphasising presenteeism? In this session, Rowenna delves into real-world examples, illustrating the importance of how to demonstrating value and influence in a hybrid flexible environment. Learn strategies for building trust in a dispersed team and effectively managing behaviours in a remote setting. Understand the importance of influence and relationship management by exploring how communication is a key factor in hybrid success.

- Effective communication plays a pivotal role in building trust

- Improving work-from-home productivity and sustainability

- Adapt your leadership style to the needs of a hybrid team

Organisational change is almost inevitable but how can this transition be made smoother for your team? In this session Sushma shares how open and honest communication can make all the difference during times of uncertainty. Discover practical strategies for leading through change and how a shared vision can enable your team to adapt and thrive.

 - Transparent communication and collaboration

- Inspire a shared vision to guide teams through change

- Embrace change as an opportunity for growth and innovation

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

Courage is as much about vulnerability as it is about strength. Courageous leaders are open and humble, and willing to admit they don’t have all the answers, but they can also inspire their teams to new heights of high performance. Join Sheila as she shares practical, courageous steps to drive a culture of excellence in your team.

- Embrace honest truths and challenge the status quo

- Recognise that significant changes come from small actions

- Create high performance within your organisation

Success is a collective effort, driven by clarity, effective communication, and the ability to deliver tangible results. Exceptional leaders provide clear guidance, and create shared understanding to forge meaningful connections in their teams. In this session, Deborah shares how to build trust as a leader to fuel loyalty, commitment, passion, and enthusiasm in your teams. 

- Articulating a clear vision to create alignment and purpose

- Strategic planning for efficient decision-making and resource utilisation

- Effective execution transforms plans into tangible outcomes

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

When it comes to keeping the best people and developing top talent, it’s increasingly important to build a culture that balances individual well-being alongside organisational outcomes. This panel of industry leaders will delve into practical strategies, and offer real-world insights into maintaining balance, open communication, and promoting recognition for a harmonious workplace, long-term satisfaction and success.

- Sharing progress updates, ensuring transparency

- Understanding how individual wellbeing contribute to overall results

- Showcasing a commitment to the growth and satisfaction of each team member

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

When it comes to asking for things in your career, such as requesting a raise, seeking additional responsibilities, or requesting time off, it's natural to feel a bit nervous or uncertain. However, it's important to remember that asking for what you want or need is a normal part of professional growth. While there's no guarantee of a positive outcome, the potential "worst" that can happen is usually not as dire as it might seem. In this session, Victoria shares how she found her confidence to simply ask.

- Approach the conversation with a positive and solution-oriented mindset

- Cultivate positive relationships with colleagues

- Treat each career interaction as a chance to improve your communication

Communication is absolutely critical for any manager or leader, whether it’s tackling difficult conversations, running effective meetings, or just having the confidence to speak up. Building your skills will often push you outside your comfort zone, and there can be a lot of self-talk, or the whispers of imposter syndrome, holding you back. But with the right tools, you can step up, build your confidence and ensure your input is valuable, and valued.

- Identify the tools you need to self-manage and overcome imposter syndrome

- Be prepared to engage with various audiences, personalities and perspectives

- Take charge of building your confidence as a leader to communicate with impact

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 and maintaining relationships is key to career progress. It is important to initiate contact with purpose, demonstrating value and understanding with an ability to adapt your approach based on communication preferences.

In this interview session, Kylie will delve into the dynamics of executive relationships.

-  Invest time and effort with colleagues

- Strategies for targeted networking

- Be agile in your communication methods 

The ability to shape the future resides in adaptability, innovation, and influence. In this session, delve into the dynamic realm of transformation, illuminating pathways for groundbreaking initiatives. Join Renee as she imparts insights from her leadership journey and discusses key learnings for purposeful influence, exploring the transformative impact of innovation and unlocking new possibilities for a brighter and more prosperous future.

- Explore change challenges and opportunities

- Foster adaptability within your team

- Lead transformative change with positive influence

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

To succeed as a leader, you must continuously strive for your development and the development of those you support. Sharing experiences, approaches and expertise will build powerful connections and reliable, professional teams. Dr Rebecca Dean will take you through her inspiring journey and discuss how to lead by example. Along with her ongoing contributions to healthcare and academia, Dr Deans was named the 2023 NSW Woman of Excellence!

- Lead the way for the next generation by being the leader you would follow

- Never underestimate yourself and always be open to learning

- Learn to trust and collaborate with others

The NSW Public Sector has seen significant improvements in enhancing diversity and women's representation at leadership levels. However, despite the positive strides, more work can be done. In this session, hear from Rania and her career journey over the past 20 years to Chief Customer Officer. 

- A reflective journey 

- Creating an inclusive work environment

- Breaking stereotypes and navigating unconscious bias

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

In an evolving environment, transparency is crucial, and there needs to be a collective focus on open communication, but in order to build the best team culture, leaders need to go beyond the "what" and "how", and tap into their “why”. This panel delves into the power of purpose, and the importance of sharing the underlying motivations, to create a collaborative environment where trust flourishes through shared understanding and alignment of objectives.

- Importance of a sense of purpose among team members

- Making inclusion a habit

- Build a culture and environment of trust

Conflict at work is something we all face at some point. Some people thrive in this environment of tension and competitive energy but for others it can have a real effect on their ability to get the job done. Learning to deal with conflict is a crucial skill to succeed at work - It can lead to higher job satisfaction, stronger relationships with colleagues, and innovation. Join expert facilitator, Chloe Blake, as she provides you with strategies, tools and frameworks for navigating conflict and dealing with those difficult conversations at work.

- Identify the barriers that prevent people from having difficult conversations

- Define your objective and remain solution-focused

- Develop active listening strategies to preserve your professional relationships

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

Teams and organisations with greater diversity have consistently been shown to achieve higher levels of performance. But in order to effectively champion diversity and inclusion, it’s important to understand the nuances and distinctions that the discussion can cover, beyond gender and race. In this fireside chat, Alexia and Kyle discuss the importance of championing diversity and fostering a people-first culture to build inclusive, high performing teams.

 - Provide a supportive and structured environment

- Actively promote opportunities

- Diversity should be apparent at every level

We wrap up our inspirational and jam packed two days with this interactive closing roundtable. This is your chance to table any topic or trend for a final group discussion. Reflecting on the inspiring stories that have been shared, discussing your key learnings with your peers, and creating your action plan for moving forward.

- Reflect on your key learnings from the Summit

- Identify opportunities for career progression and growth

- Create an action plan for your leadership journey

Develop self-awareness and authenticity

- Identify and evaluate your key strengths as a leader

- Explore the role authenticity plays in effectively leading a team

- Recognise the impact your leadership behaviour has on others 

Embrace your leadership identity

- Identify how best to utilise your optimal leadership style within the context of your organisation

- Advocate for yourself and develop your leadership identity

- Cultivate a high performing mindset

The importance of resilience and confidence for leaders

- Build resilience to thrive under pressure

- Dealing with disappointment and setbacks throughout your career

- Identify stress triggers and how to avoid them

High-level communication, influencing skills

- Manage emotions for positive and assertive communication and relationships

- Develop influencing techniques and conversational intelligence

- Execute difficult conversations with confidence

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Transformational leadership strategies to accelerate team performance

- Leverage team dynamics to enhance performance

- Challenge, support and empower others

- Manage uncooperative staff members

Drive change and innovation as a female leader

- Recognise and overcome hurdles to change

- Trust your intuition and step outside your comfort zone

- Embed a positive change culture in an organisation

Build resilience to remain productive in a crisis

- Learn tools to help you thrive under pressure

- Support your team and engage others to deliver

- Debrief after crisis - Provide and accept feedback

Strategically plan your career progression

- Develop a personalised approach: short and long-term

- Understand challenges

- Share approaches to move your career forward