Former Global VP
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| knew the corporate machine inside out. Then I had to get to know myself.
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from performance to presence
What happens when you wake up and ask: Is this it?
I spent 30+ years delivering results. Global VP. Scaled revenue from $2.5M to $100M. Led 8 acquisitions.
Then one morning I woke up and thought: 'What am I actually doing with my life?'
I wasn't burnt out nor did I have a breakdown. Just the terrifying realisation that I'd built a career that consumed me and I wasn't sure I wanted it anymore.
You'll learn:
What happens when success stops feeling like success
The cost of performing vs. the power of presence
How to rebuild your life and leadership without losing your edge
Why drive without intuition leads to the wrong destination
Best for: Leadership conferences, women's summits, transformation events, anyone asking 'is this what I worked for?'
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'the middle manager crisis'
Why your best leaders are one decision away from leaving.
Middle managers carry impossible weight with insufficient authority. They're squeezed from all sides.
And they're disappearing.
I've been the middle manager drowning AND the executive making the calls that broke them.
You'll learn:
The real cost of losing your middle managers
What actually keeps them (vs. what you think keeps them)
Warning signs before talent walks
Best for: Executive offsites, leadership retreats, organisational strategy sessions
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things we all think but don't say
Leadership, ambition & faking it - the honest version.
I can walk into a billion-dollar company and tell them how they're screwing up. No problem.
Standing on stage as myself? Terrified.
This is about the gap between confidence in the role and doubt in ourselves. The performance trap. Leading without all the answers. The things we whisper but never admit.
You'll learn:
Why imposter syndrome shows up even when you know your shit
The difference between role authority and personal authority
How to stop performing and start owning who you are
Best for: Manager events, leadership programs, authentic leadership conferences
why me?
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30+ years in global commercial roles | $2.5M → $100M revenue growth | 8 acquisitions | $300M deal closed
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Woke up at 50 asking 'what am I doing with my life?'
Rebuilt everything.
Now advisor, speaker, mentor.
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I've lived both sides - middle manager drowning AND executive at the top table. I don't motivate. I tell the truth with commercial backing.
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Straight-talking and absolutely NO corporate jargon. Honest. Your audience will think, feel, and leave with something they can use.