Future Women

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10 June

Sophie McCarthy's guide to all things mentoring

What are common mistakes people make when they want to seek out a mentor? Sophie McCarthy is the CEO of McCarthy Mentoring, a company that helps to match leaders with a network of coaches. In this episode, she speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about mentors, how to find one and her ‘glass half full’ approach to leading. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on sick day oversharing. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 June

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34 min
3 June

Nathalie McNeil on people, pressure and progress

Nathalie McNeil is one of the most accomplished leaders in Australia’s healthcare sector. A pharmacist by training, today she is the VP and General Manager ANZ at Abbvie. In this episode, she speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about the shift from technical expert to people leader, and what it takes to lead with clarity, trust and self-regulation. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait until the end of the episode to hear her advice. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 June

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29 min
20 hrs ago

Shannan Dodson on leadership's emotional toll

Shannan Dodson is the CEO of the Healing Foundation, a national organisation that supports Stolen Generations survivors, descendants and communities. In this episode, she speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about imposter syndrome, family legacy and leadership’s emotional toll. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on leadership advice. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38 min
27 May

Sarah Moran on why leaders must learn to ignore stuff

What if leadership is about all the little things you choose to overlook? Sarah Moran is the founder of Girl Geek Academy, an organisation that’s encouraging more women to stay in tech careers. In this episode, she speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about AI, hustlers and the importance of ignoring stuff as a leader. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on managing older employees. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 May

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39 min
13 May

How to futureproof your career

What are some of the best ways to remain relevant in the age of AI? This panel discussion, recorded live at the FW Leadership Summit, will help you to identify the skills required to futureproof your career and avoid being left behind. With Jobs and Skills Australia's Cliff Bingham, CSIRO's Stefan Hajkowicz and Hudson's Kimberley Hubble. Moderated by journalist Leila McKinnon. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 May

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30 min
Season 4, Episode 1

1. Life as a parent after domestic violence

How does domestic violence affect mums and their children? And how do you rebuild a family bond after escaping an abusive partner? In episode one of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, Sally Spicer interviews survivor advocate Bethany Adams and Berry Street’s Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sherryn Tobin. Together they explore: The hidden impacts of trauma on children - including the myth that they don’t sense what they don’t see. The practical steps helping families heal. Bethany reveals how she and her kids rediscovered their ‘angel moments’ after escaping. Dr Tobin explains how child-parent psychotherapy helps mums and kids to speak the unspeakable and put the blame where it belongs. More on There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing: To hear more about how domestic abuse and family violence impacts young people, listen to Conor Pall's powerful story from season three Learn more about There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about CommBank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, contact the national service 1800RESPECT for free and confidential counselling, information and service referral. Call 1800 737 732, chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au or use the text line on 0458 737 732 If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is an FW podcast made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them. Support the show: https://futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4, E1

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34 min
15 Apr

How to fix workplace culture killers

From passive aggressive emails to a 'not my job' mentality, there are corporate habits that might seem small but can creep up and create a toxic company culture. This panel discussion, recorded live at the FW Leadership Summit, will help you identify workplace culture killers and give you the tools to set about eliminating them. With The Mathpath's Aubrey Blanche, disability advocate Anja Christoffersen, FW’s Head of Business Expansion, Ruby Leahy Gatfield and Gippsland Critical Minerals CEO Michelle Wood. Moderated by journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Apr

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28 min
Season 4, Episode 5

5. Career sabotage: Recovering your professional life

When you're not safe at home, a job can be a lifeline. It's a paycheck, a connection to the world and even a chance to raise the alarm. But when your ability to work is sabotaged, the road back to the workforce can be long and difficult, even after you’ve left. In episode five of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, Sally Spicer sits down with Dr Anne Summers AO, who founded Australia's first women's refuge fifty years ago, and Belinda Casselden, a survivor advocate who struggled for years to return to sustainable, meaningful work after abuse despite an impressive career. Together they explore: Career sabotage: How abuse can undermine a victim’s professional life and create total dependence on the perpetrator. Long-term impacts: How financial abuse impacts a woman’s financial security over her entire lifetime. Reclaiming your career: Belinda’s personal journey of returning to the workforce and the innovative programs helping women find stable work. The role of the workplace: The critical difference employers can make in helping address Australia's domestic violence crisis. More on There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing: Learn more about There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about CommBank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, contact the national service 1800RESPECT for free and confidential counselling, information and service referral. Call 1800 737 732, chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au or use the text line on 0458 737 732 If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is an FW podcast made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them. Support the show: https://futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4, E5

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34 min
20 May

Dr Siri Chilazi on how to hire the best

What is the best and fairest way to find top talent? Dr Siri Chilazi is a senior researcher at the women and public policy program at Harvard Kennedy School. She looks at research-backed ways to boost fairness and gender equality in the workplace. In this episode, she speaks with series producer Odessa Blain about the most common hiring mistakes and leaders should set about fixing them. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on managing older employees. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 May

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37 min
23 Apr

Kerri Hartland on how to keep leadership secrets

Kerri Hartland leads Australia’s most secret organisation. She oversees our network of spies and intelligence officers as the first-ever female Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS). But this highly-respected and accomplished leader has also had anything but a linear career path. In this episode, she speaks with FW's Helen McCabe about career pivots, keeping secrets and the three Cs that guide her leadership philosophy. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on public speaking. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Apr

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36 min

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