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The 2019 Governor's Leadership Foundation started with an inspiring and connecting opening retreat
at Hahndorf. When asked what their sources of inspiration were during the three days, responses
included:
"Without a doubt it was the community of people around me, whether through the shared vulnerability
of the 'My Stories', or how authentically everyone dove into each of the activities and pursued
conversations in the break... the overwhelming feeling of having found 'connection' or 'tribe'
with a large group of people who were essentially strangers on the Wednesday morning, and how quickly
that connection can bring people together to create shared purpose."
"The 'My Stories' were truly inspirational, I didn't want them to end! I was so inspired and very
humbled by my fellow 'GLF tribe' member's stories; the amazing strength and resilience and the
positive determination so many have shown to become the amazing individuals they are today. I was
touched by the amount of love and trust that was generated in such a short amount of time."
Upcoming sessions include a look at our economy and political environment from different lenses,
Reconciling Australia - Indigenous knowledge and perspectives, social and criminal justice and
disruption - the future of work and education.
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| From technical expert to great people leader |
Do you have people leaders in your organisation who have been promoted because of their technical
skills but not had the benefit of any leadership development? |
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Robert Rundle, 2018 Bank Australia Scholarship Recipient
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Our upcoming Integral Leader program is especially designed to grow
the confidence, perspective, strategy and people skills of team
leaders and emerging leaders.
Starting on May 8, the 11.5 day program includes sessions on leading
change, leading teams, putting leadership theories into practice
and powerful communications. There is also a 360 degree assessment.
Thanks to Bank Australia, we also have a scholarship available
for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander participant. Click here to secure a place. |
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Lunch with leaders on March 19 |
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In our new series we are offering GLF alumni the opportunity to hear
first hand, in an intimate boardroom setting, about the challenges
faced by SA's leaders - and meet other alumni. |
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Our first lunch is with Rob Cordiner, CEO of ReturntoWorkSA who oversaw the transformation
of WorkCover, which had an unfunded liability of $1.3bn despite charging employers
2.75% premiums, to ReturntoWorkSA, which has reduced premiums to an average of
1.7% - saving SA businesses $295M each year whilst generating a small surplus.
Rob knows the industry backwards having first been a qualified rehabilitation counsellor,
then spending time as a management consultant working with a cross section of Australian
businesses implementing systems for improving workplace culture, customer service,
productivity and employee injury management.
Hear Rob's story around his boardroom table from 12pm on Tuesday, March 19. Spaces
are limited so secure your seat here. |
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Brave Leaders Succeed |
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Brené Brown, whose TED talks feature in many Leaders Institute's pre-session
viewing materials, is a research professor and has spent the last
20 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. |
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Brené is the five times No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of Rising Strong,
Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness and The Gifts of Imperfection and her latest book, Dare To Lead. She is coming to Sydney on July 31
and Melbourne on August 2nd and the Leaders Institute has negotiated a special
discount rate. Click here for more information or to reserve your seats.
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Generating 'we' |
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Being a great leader is not about being the most successful, intelligent,
or even most competent person in the room. It is about communicating
well and generating a collective sense of "we" among a group of people. Ita Buttrose, newly anointed chair of
the ABC Board, has started well using the collective noun in
her first press conference. and being very clear about the
purpose and ultimate owners of our national broadcaster. |
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Taking action and creating the future |
Creating the future was the final session of this year’s Writer’s Week
where a call to leadership and action by all was made.
Icelandic activist and politician Birgitta Jonsdottir challenged
listeners to be more active citizens. "We look on politicians as
our parent and blame them but we need to take responsibility. They
are our representatives … an election is harvesting time
- but democracy is a garden, you have to engage with it all the
time." |
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She also recommended we change the constitution so it is easier to change without
the need for costly and complex referendums.
Aboriginal leader and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) and Professor of Law, University
of New South Wales Professor Megan Davis, who was accompanied by the actual Uluru
Statement from the heart (see image), stated it was time to change the constitution
to give Aboriginal people a voice. She stated that "We need to compel the State
to listen by putting this into the constitution". She also said there needed to
be national agreement about the history of colonization. "We have no hope of reconciliation
if we can’t agree the history". To hear more about her views and the timing of a republic here. |
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On Patriotism |
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A new book by Paul Daley explores the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and asks,
have we "confected a national foundation myth around two experiences
drawn from overseas: 1788 and Anzac" when we have an infinitely
richer and more ancient story on our own soil? The book contemplates
ways to escape the cultural binds that tie us to Anzac, British
settlement and flag-waving and the appeal of a patriotism taken
from the heart of Australia, not some other shore. |
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Costello on Gandhi |
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Listen to a great discussion on the lessons of Gandhi and his belief about the power of individuals to make a difference
with Reverend Tim Costello, Chief Advocate World Vision Australia.
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Scholarship for NFP leaders
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Two scholarships are on offer from Community Sector Banking to further
explore leadership in the not-for-profit sector. One scholarship
focuses on future challenges for the sector, the other on Indigenous
peoples and the not-for-profit sector. |
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The scholarships are available through the Churchill Fellowship program. Scholarship
winners are funded to travel overseas for four to six weeks to investigate the
topic and observe inspiring practice.
Applications close in mid-April. Click here for more information. |
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GLF Alumni news |
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Ann Bliss, FGLF 2010 has been appointed to the leadership
position of Director, Nazareth Catholic Community. |
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Let us know if you have recently
been in the media or taken on a new leadership position so we can include your
news in our next edition.
Are your details correct?
We are about to print our Yearbook and include all GLF alumni’s positions and organisation.
If you’ve changed your details in the past two years please let us know.
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Quote of the month
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"Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world."
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart |
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