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Episode 22: 55 Lessons at 55 – The Hardest Ones Were About Shrinking Myself

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="6KVgiNE859"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-22-55-lessons-at-55-the-hardest-ones-were-about-shrinking-myself/">Episode 22: 55 Lessons at 55 &#8211; The Hardest Ones Were About Shrinking Myself</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-22-55-lessons-at-55-the-hardest-ones-were-about-shrinking-myself/embed/#?secret=6KVgiNE859" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 22: 55 Lessons at 55 &#8211; The Hardest Ones Were About Shrinking Myself&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="6KVgiNE859" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

At 55, Sonia McDonald gets brutally honest about the lessons that took her decades to learn – and the real cost of making yourself smaller. If you’ve ever undercharged, over-explained, said yes when you meant no, or shrunk your voice to keep the room comfortable, this episode will hit hard. What starts as a birthday […]

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Episode 21: Why Promoting Your Best Performer Often Creates a Bad Manager

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IxdFy8r5i9"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-21-why-promoting-your-best-performer-often-creates-a-bad-manager/">Episode 21: Why Promoting Your Best Performer Often Creates a Bad Manager</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-21-why-promoting-your-best-performer-often-creates-a-bad-manager/embed/#?secret=IxdFy8r5i9" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 21: Why Promoting Your Best Performer Often Creates a Bad Manager&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="IxdFy8r5i9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Technical brilliance is not the same as leadership — and promoting the wrong person into the wrong role is quietly costing organisations engagement, trust and talent. Sonia McDonald exposes the promotion trap that turns top performers into overwhelmed managers, and why the real job of leadership is human, not just high-performing. If you’ve ever watched […]

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Episode 20: Vale, Sam Neill. And Call Your Mum. | Leadership with Sonia

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="W1Ll4xiaW8"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-20-vale-sam-neill-and-call-your-mum-leadership-with-sonia/">Episode 20: Vale, Sam Neill. And Call Your Mum. | Leadership with Sonia</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-20-vale-sam-neill-and-call-your-mum-leadership-with-sonia/embed/#?secret=W1Ll4xiaW8" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 20: Vale, Sam Neill. And Call Your Mum. | Leadership with Sonia&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="W1Ll4xiaW8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Leadership is not measured by titles, achievements, or fame. It is measured by the lives we touch, the values we leave behind, and the people who shape us along the way. In this deeply personal episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald reflects on the life, legacy, and humanity of one of the world’s most […]

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Episode 19: Nobody Toxic Ever Got Promoted, Sounding Unsure | Leadership with Sonia

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="YseWulPG3r"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-19-nobody-toxic-ever-got-promoted-sounding-unsure-leadership-with-sonia/">Episode 19: Nobody Toxic Ever Got Promoted, Sounding Unsure | Leadership with Sonia</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-19-nobody-toxic-ever-got-promoted-sounding-unsure-leadership-with-sonia/embed/#?secret=YseWulPG3r" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 19: Nobody Toxic Ever Got Promoted, Sounding Unsure | Leadership with Sonia&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="YseWulPG3r" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Great leadership is not about sounding the most confident. It is about having the courage to be honest, stay curious, and make better decisions. In this thought-provoking episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald explores why confidence is often mistaken for competence, and how this misunderstanding can lead organisations to promote the wrong people. Drawing […]

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Episode 18: Leadership, Connection & Inclusion | Rachel & Tasha from Inclusi | Leadership with Sonia

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="LzP3lENE0K"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-18-leadership-connection-inclusion-rachel-tasha-from-inclusi-leadership-with-sonia/">Episode 18: Leadership, Connection &#038; Inclusion | Rachel &#038; Tasha from Inclusi | Leadership with Sonia</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-18-leadership-connection-inclusion-rachel-tasha-from-inclusi-leadership-with-sonia/embed/#?secret=LzP3lENE0K" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 18: Leadership, Connection &#038; Inclusion | Rachel &#038; Tasha from Inclusi | Leadership with Sonia&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="LzP3lENE0K" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Leadership is about creating meaningful connections, building inclusive communities, and making every person feel valued. In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald is joined by Rachel, CEO of Inclusi, and Tasha, Strategic Partnerships Manager, for a powerful conversation about leadership, inclusion, and the importance of human connection. Together, they explore how meaningful […]

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Episode 17: What Great Leadership Really Looks Like | Paul Scurrah on Courage

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GAonouJzXf"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-17-what-great-leadership-really-looks-like-paul-scurrah-on-courage/">Episode 17: What Great Leadership Really Looks Like | Paul Scurrah on Courage</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-17-what-great-leadership-really-looks-like-paul-scurrah-on-courage/embed/#?secret=GAonouJzXf" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 17: What Great Leadership Really Looks Like | Paul Scurrah on Courage&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="GAonouJzXf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Great leadership is not defined by titles or authority. It is revealed through courage, integrity, and the choices we make when facing uncertainty. In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald is joined by Paul Scurrah, one of Australia’s most respected business leaders, to explore what great leadership truly looks like in today’s […]

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Episode 16: Stress as Your Superpower | How to Reframe Stress & Build Resilience with Sonia

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="mTSWivWahO"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-16-stress-as-your-superpower-how-to-reframe-stress-build-resilience-with-sonia/">Episode 16: Stress as Your Superpower | How to Reframe Stress &#038; Build Resilience with Sonia</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-16-stress-as-your-superpower-how-to-reframe-stress-build-resilience-with-sonia/embed/#?secret=mTSWivWahO" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 16: Stress as Your Superpower | How to Reframe Stress &#038; Build Resilience with Sonia&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="mTSWivWahO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Stress does not have to hold you back. When understood and managed well, it can become one of your greatest strengths. In this empowering solo episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald explores how to reframe stress, overcome anxiety, and build the resilience needed to thrive in both leadership and everyday life. Drawing on her […]

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Episode 15: Leading with Courage and Kindness | Jane Phipps on Authentic Leadership

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uqh1aGoFeH"><a href="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-15-leading-with-courage-and-kindness-jane-phipps-on-authentic-leadership/">Episode 15: Leading with Courage and Kindness | Jane Phipps on Authentic Leadership</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://soniamcdonald.com/podcast/episode-15-leading-with-courage-and-kindness-jane-phipps-on-authentic-leadership/embed/#?secret=uqh1aGoFeH" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Episode 15: Leading with Courage and Kindness | Jane Phipps on Authentic Leadership&#8221; &#8212; Sonia McDonald" data-secret="uqh1aGoFeH" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://soniamcdonald.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

Leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about leading with courage, kindness, and authenticity while creating opportunities for others to thrive. In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald is joined by Jane Phipps, Chief Operating Officer of Teach For Australia, to explore how authentic leadership can transform people, teams, […]

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Episode 14: Boundaries, Trust and Neuroscience in Leadership | Leadership with Sonia

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Great leadership starts with trust, grows through self-awareness, and thrives when leaders create psychologically safe environments where people can perform at their best. In this insightful episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald is joined by Shannan Quain, a senior leader in the Australian Public Service, for an honest conversation about what leadership really looks […]

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Episode 13: Lead with Love: Why Kindness, Courage, and Inclusion Matter in Leadership

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Leadership is not about titles or authority. It is about leading with love, courage, kindness, and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference. In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Sonia, Sonia McDonald reflects on what leadership truly means in today’s rapidly changing world. Drawing on her personal journey building Leadership and working alongside […]