Growing up in rural Queensland, Janelle’s strength and resilience stemming from her years on the land applied just as naturally to the business landscape. She carved out a career in private, public and not-for-profit sectors, before becoming CEO of Women’s Network Australia. Her experience with membership organisations included a decade with the Australian Institute of […]
Danielle has always been super curious, and someone who asks a lot of questions and loves to explore. As a CPA with extensive corporate experience, Danielle has covered everything from private practice to multinationals and lived and worked in 5 different countries. Identifying the high levels of stress and overwhelm experienced personally and by others, Danielle wanted to make […]
Jo Prothero has extensive experience in the tourism industry, and is the current Head of Marketing at Visit Sunshine Coast, having relocated early this year from her position as Director of Marketing and Communications at Falls Creek Resort in Victoria; the state’s largest all-season alpine resort. Jo’s career has focused on new product development, including […]
In the past 30 years Kym has dedicated her career to the hospitality industry, including running a highly successful convention centre, owning her own café and currently heading up the Food/Beverage & Events Department with the award winning restaurant Wildflower, at Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters (formerly Best Western Plus Lake Kawana Hotel). In the […]
Leading in a Changing Environment By Charmaine Grant – Head of Regional Management Australia, Institute of Managers and Leaders This is my first time I have had to lead my team through a major global disruption, I have been feeling anxious and uncertain. Understanding that challenges will vary for each organisation and individual, at IML we […]
Throughout her career Danielle has tried to make a difference in people’s lives every single day. Originally as a nurse and more recently at the House With No Steps, Uniting Care Ageing, Lifeline Australia and now Sundale. Complementing Danielle’s passion for aged care and ensuring older and vulnerable Australians have access to exceptional services […]
SHINE’ing the Spotlight on… Jeanette Allom-Hill Jeanette started her career as an ESL teacher in Bangkok and then went onto standing up the Learning and Development function for Optus. She then moved to the UK and spend 10 years with Microsoft concluding as the Head of Customer Service for EMEA. She has extensive […]
Selling With Heart By Kym Cousins Sprout Enablement Selling is not a dirty word! (cue Skyhooks 1975 hit song “Ego is not a dirty word”!) Let’s face it, selling often gets a bad rap, but to be successful in business – you have to sell! Having the fanciest, most creative marketing campaign on social […]
A New Decade Is About To Begin – What Will Be Your Legacy? By Zoë Sparks SHINE Business Women & Spectacular Events Pty Ltd It’s been a little while since I’ve written a blog as sometimes life gets in the way – and that’s OK – but I’ve been thinking a lot about 2020 and […]
Inspiring Leadership By Charmaine Grant – Head of Relationship Management (QLD & NT), Institute of Managers and Leaders I believe that Inspiration is an important leadership trait, it’s fuelled by passion and purpose which is different to motivation which is driven by results. Maya Angelou who was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil […]
