When we are in survival mode, we feel like we are drowning. We are anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted. We are solely focused on managing the day-to-day challenges and ensuring our basic needs are met, at home and at work. Our primary objective is to keep things afloat, overcome obstacles and prevent a disaster from occurring! There is little room for self-care, let alone strategic planning or long-term vision.
On the flip side, when we are thriving, we feel in control. We prioritise our health and well-being, have stronger relationships and we energise those around us. Thriving leaders have a proactive approach and seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and success.
Thriving leaders communicate with conviction, encourage and inspire their teams to excel, explore new possibilities, and embrace change. They are actively working towards continuous improvement and advancement.
- You feel lonely, overwhelmed, and exhausted
- You're being pulled in multiple directions with competing priorities, yet expected to do more with less
- You're struggling to be influential and inspire and engage your team
- You have huge goals, but that nasty little voice in your head keeps telling you you're not good enough
- You're putting everyone else's needs and priorities above your own
you're sick of
feeling unhappy, unsure and unfocused
you feel like you're going through the motions to get through the day
you know you can have a bigger impact at work
Leadership - and life - can be really hard!
If we want to get ahead in life and thrive, there are three key areas we need to pay attention to.
1. How much energy we have
2. What we spend our time doing
3. Where we focus our attention.
And as busy working women, we find it increasingly difficult to find the time and energy to put ourselves first. We're constantly distracted by the needs of others - our colleagues, partner, children, parents. Is it any wonder we struggle to prioritise OUR energy, time, and attention?
We are taught to be of service to others, but this shouldn't mean that we put ourselves last.
Being overwhelmed and overworked and undervalued shouldn't be the price we have to pay for wanting to have a career and a life.
And let's not forget the fear and frustrations that are caused by peri-menopause!
I'm here to help.
It IS possible to have a healthy combination of work, family and fun.
You only have one life, and I want you to live the best one you can.
I'm inviting you to join me in this 8-week Thriving Leaders program, so I can help you reclaim your energy, level up your leadership, and let go of what's holding you back.
The final round for 2024 starts the week of 5 August.
Join today so you don't miss out.
be in control of your life, with greater health, happiness and energy
be able to focus on your most important priorities at home and at work rather than always being at the beck and call of others
have the time to do what you need to do to truly level up your leadership presence so you can inspire, motivate and influence others
At the end of these 8 weeks you will:
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have more self-confidence
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have gained back at least 1 hour in your day (but probably 2 or 3 hours)
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feel more energised
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be focusing your attention on the priorities that are most important to you.
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8 modules of self-paced learning to boost your energy, confidence and leadership skills - outlined below
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6 months access to the recordings, tools, templates, checklists & frameworks
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Tools, templates, checklists and frameworks
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6 Live Zoom workshops with Mel and the community
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2 x Ask-Mel-Anything live Zoom calls
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Access on mobile and computer
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Certificate of completion to count towards CPD points if applicable
Introduction to self-leadership
Discover what it means to truly lead yourself. You will leave this module with a foundation to build on.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- The significance of self-leadership when it comes to personal and professional growth
- Why it's time to lead yourself first and why you probably aren't!
- Strategies for self-improvement
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Explore why these concepts are essential if you want to thrive.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Understanding yourself - your values, priorities, emotions
- What a growth mindset REALLY is
- Strategies for managing and regulating your emotions
Goal setting and action planning
Motivation won't work on its own!
Here's what you're going to learn:
- The importance of setting clear and meaningful goals
- Creating action plans to achieve your goals
- The habits and routines you need to become an action taker
Self-care
Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential to a healthy life!
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Self-care looks different for everyone, what will it look like for you?
- Getting the basics right - sleep, exercise and food
- Creating beautiful boundaries
- Managing your menopause
Decision-making and problem-solving
One the biggest challenges facing leaders today is how to make decisions.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- effective decision-making models and frameworks
- problem-solving techniques and critical-thinking skills
- strategies for handling ambiguity and making informed decisions
Creating capacity
Achieve more by doing less!
Here's what you're going to learn:
- How to take back control
- Overcoming overwhelm and exhaustion
- Focusing on what's important
- How to use ChatGPT to save time and reduce your mental load
Communication, connection and conversation
Three critical skills if you want to engage, motivate and manage people.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Negotiation and persuasion
- Having tricky conversations
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Communicating across multiple generations
- Staying connected with distributed teams
Building Self-Confidence and Assertiveness
Explore how you can lead with conviction and influence effectively
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Identify the characteristics and behaviors of self-confident leaders
- Recognise the difference between self-confidence and arrogance
- Techniques to express opinions and ideas assertively, without coming across as a know-it-all
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU MANAGE MENOPAUSE AT WORK
You'll get videos, checklists and a strategy template to help you support your colleagues who are going through menopause.
PLAN YOUR QUARTER
Access to quarterly planning workshops to help you plan out your next quarter.
I found the Thriving Leaders course very inspiring and relevant to my work and home life. Mel’s videos, masterclasses, and interactions were encouraging, fun, and thought-provoking.
It was well worth the investment, and it is something that I keep coming back to.
Leasa Arnett, Owner, Balanced Accounting Services
I found the Thriving Leaders Course very useful in the environment where I work, which is often managing unplanned work with competing demands. It has given me a number of new tools for managing not only my team but myself both at work and in my home environment.
Mel is very passionate about each topic presented in the modules, and her enthusiasm is contagious. The group discussions were very open and collaborative in reviewing each module and strengthened the application of content.
I highly recommend the course to busy professionals.
Carolyne, Operations, Transport Industry
The Thriving Leaders Program just made sense. Mel provided practical advice tips along with downloadable information and worksheets.
Mel has a way to get the group thinking. She is extremely generous with her time, knowledge, and resources and I would recommend this program to those who want to understand themselves and their environments more.
Ann Davey, CEO, Massage & Myotherapy Association
Mel's Thriving Leaders program provided access to great conversations, research, and insights, as well as really helpful tools and templates. Mel's blend of evidence-based, practical application is delivered in a warm, engaging, and flexible way. The benefits of the program included the time and tools to focus on my own leadership development. As someone who coaches others in how to do this, Mel's program reinforces the importance of understanding and looking after your own requirements before can then support others.
Lisa Ainsworth, Co-Founder and Director - FutureBuilders Group & HR Connections
Mel is an outstanding business strategist, leader and mentor. I have greatly benefitted from her business coaching, helping me to achieve my goals in a more assertive and strategic manner. Mel is a guiding, positive light, with great business insights, wisdom and expertise. She’s also a joy to be around.
Nicole Carrington, Brisbane Fashion Festival Media Manager
Working with Mel provided me with the discipline and structure to regularly communicate with clarity and empathy to my staff, members and industry colleagues. She shared simple and clear frameworks, communication and practical examples drawn from her wealth of experience.
Aaron Newman, CEO, Queensland Country Bank
Hey there, I'm Mel.
Official bios are usually a bit snooze-worthy, so I won't bore you with those details!
What I will say is thank you for getting this far. Thank you for wanting to live a bigger life. To achieve your dreams. To level-up your leadership. I know from my own experience that it's not always easy, but it is always worth it.
You may have gathered that I am committed to self-leadership. To live a life where you CAN achieve your goals, even if it means sitting in some discomfort for a while.
Early in my career I struggled with anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout - all because I didn't know how to create boundaries, or have the confidence to speak up for what I wanted.
More recently I've grappled with the insecurity and confusion brought on my peri-menopause. I'm here to tell you life does get better once you're through that phase!
I've been in business for 17 years, and I've worked with hundreds of leaders who want to lead themselves, lead their teams and lead culture so that everyone can thrive, align and belong.
Today I live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, where I live a life I truly love.
I want this for you too.
I'd love for you to join me in Thriving Leaders because, to quote that shampoo company, You're Worth It.
SIGN ME UP!Corporate Pricing
If you're an organisation looking to develop leaders who thrive, please get in touch to discuss the corporate pricing options. Available for 4 or more participants.
A bespoke version of Thriving Leaders can also be run in-house should you prefer.
STILL HERE?
Good, because there's something I need to tell you.
You deserve to thrive.
To have a life filled with energy, the confidence to embrace change and the ability to inspire your teams to excel, explore new possibilities and grow.
When you thrive you will feel like you are in control of your life.
You will create an environment that fosters innovation, motivates your people, and consistently achieves exceptional results.
Still have questions?
Schedule a call with me and I can answer them.
Who is Thriving Leaders for?
I'm a man, can I still join?
I'm not in a leadership role, can I still join?
Do you have a refund policy?
What results can I expect?
How much time do I need to invest in the program?
Could the costs be covered by my employer?
When we thrive we live and love life.
However, as women, we so often doubt our worth and the value we bring to the world.
The nasty voices in our heads so often stop us from living the life we want and from having the career we know we can excel at.
Stop doubting yourself and make the changes you deserve.
You KNOW you have a lot to offer, so let's remove the barriers together so you can work out what's important to you, lead with influence and make a massive impact.
Let your success be inevitable.
LET'S GO!