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The inspirational true story of former Sportsgirl CEO Colleen Callander's rise to the top and her lessons for those looking to step up.Before we can lead anyone else, we need to be leading in our own lives.In Leader by Design, Colleen Callander aims to inspire all women to have a voice, live with purpose, lead in their own lives, change the rules, live with confidence and embrace their superpowers.She also aims to inspire organisations to embrace a new era of leadership - one that leads with kindness, trust and authenticity and one that has more women at the helm.A wife, mother of three, and chronic high-achiever, Colleen left school at the age of 16 and became state manager of a national re...
In the uncertain, changing, global and interconnected world, the 'alpha' or 'hero' leadership style alone is outdated and inadequate. Quieter professionals, who are often overlooked or taken advantage of without recognition, have immense value to contribute to organisations. In this book, Megumi Miki shares her own experience and those of many other quiet professionals who have achieved great success in the business environment.Megumi believes that a shift in our beliefs about leadership will allow talented quiet professionals to view their quiet nature as a strength and to succeed in their own way, rather than seeing it as a disadvantage. She aims to empower quieter professionals and those outside majority groups to fulfil their potential.Quietly Powerful challenges quiet professionals to reframe the story they tell themselves about their leadership potential - and encourages organisations to expand their ideas about what good leadership looks, sounds and feels like.
Financial Autonomy is a fresh, innovative book about money. But unlike most money books, it's not focused on making you the richest person in your street, or worse, the richest person in the cemetery. Instead, the focus of this book is on gaining choice. What can you do on the money side of your life, to provide you with the choice to pursue maximum happiness in all the other aspects of your life.Have you ever listened to a guest on a radio program or a speaker at an event talking about some amazing experience they've had? Perhaps it was traveling through Tibet in a beaten-up Land Rover, sailing around the world, jumping out of planes in a wing suit, or starting a business or charity of thei...
A comprehensive, coach-yourself guide for busy, burnt-out leaders to take back control of flexible working arrangements and find balance in an overworked world. Despite the promise of a post-pandemic &‘reset' that would make flexible work practices mainstream, it seems that overwork is here to stay. According to leading executive coach and psychologist, Dr Karen Morley, overwork is driven by ambitious, competitive and over-confident bosses who chase continuous growth and are prepared to sacrifice their own health and wellbeing, and that of their workforce, to achieve increasingly unrealistic targets. Remote work or not, this hasn't changed.High achieving, conscientious and agreeable leader...
The most comprehensive guide to planning, finding, analysing and building a profitable Commercial Property portfolio in Australia.Steve Palise is an expert in commercial property who has executed more than 1,500 property acquisitions and acquiring hundreds of commercial properties for himself and his clients.Commercial Property Investing Explained Simply breaks down the types of commercial property investors can choose from - it's not just about retail and office property, but warehouses and industrial property can be remarkably resilient and offer good returns.The author discusses how to find the best commercial property for you, crunch the numbers, do the due diligence, find and manage tenants and much, much more. There is even a chapter on surviving a downturn.Steve Palise uses his analytical skills to break down what works best in commercial property. His philosophy is that your investments should increase your wealth and passive income with as little risk as possible. With his straightforward and positive attitude, Steve believes property investing should be not only smart, but also fun!
Create a life that truly makes you happy with this essential guide to personal growth. You may have outgrown a relationship. Your job may no longer excite you. Maybe you look in the mirror and see someone you don't want to be anymore. You might be so fed up that you're ready to throw in the towel at work or in a friendship or relationship. Behind the scenes, thousands of smart, capable, amazing people like you feel the exact same way.Rachel Service was once one of these people. After a successful career plagued with anxiety, depression and eventually burn out, she knew there had to be more to life - so she booked a ticket to New York City to see Beyonce. It wasn't until she found herself cry...
Are you a business owner who, as your business has grown, has had to learn to lead a team? Or have you been promoted to a leadership role and thought 'What now?' You haven't received any training, there's little support and you're finding few places to go for advice; so you decide to just follow your own leader, only to realise they are not the type of leader you want to be.By following the proven nine-stage model outlined in this book - which Shelley Flett has created and tested - you will be well on your way to finding your own dynamic leadership style. By focusing on relationships, respect and results, you will succeed as a new leader.The Dynamic Leader may not be the only thing you'll need to become an amazing leader, but it's a great place to start.
A Surfer's Guide to Property Investing is about how to achieve your financial goals and lead your best life through investing in property.Paul Glossop believes the mark of financial success isn't about getting bigger, better, faster or more. To him, success is freedom - freedom to spend more time with his family, or giving back to his community, or just more time to go surfing.Paul initially studied architecture before transferring his focus to education. He started working as a teacher in one of the roughest, toughest schools in the UK. A series of fortunate events brought him back to Sydney where over 10 years investing in property, Paul amassed a portfolio which has been focused on capital growth, development opportunities and cash flow. The success of his portfolio gave Paul the financial freedom to take a calculated risk to walk away from a successful corporate career and start something that he was truly passionate about: helping his family and others change their lives through investing in property.
Getting a job is one thing; getting the job you really want is another. This book is a practical, comprehensive guide to finding a new job, making your application stand out from the crowd and acing the interview.
The inspiring story of one man's survival after a life-changing accident, and how to find possibility in life's darkest moments. In a split second, Mark Berridge's life came crashing down. His bicycle understeered through a corner, the impact wrenching him over the handlebars and catapulting him headfirst into a stormwater drain. A large piece of dislodged vertebrae compressed his spinal cord, causing devastating nerve damage. The accident fractured Mark's body and his identity. Fortunately, his helmet – though deeply crushed – protected his ability to think and retain valuable memories, allowing him to pursue every possible avenue in his physical recovery and beyond. Mark spent more than six weeks in hospital and nine months in intensive rehabilitation. His sustained effort to regain mobility became an integral part of his new identity. A Fraction Stronger is Mark's story, focused on the insight and inspiration that will guide you through life's impossible moments. Mark shares how small actions, combined with determination to seek out possibility in the darkness, can light your way forwards.