Take Control of Your Destiny & BE The Leader YOU Want to See in the World
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
Imagine standing at the crossroads of your career, faced with a choice: stay the course and cling to safety, or walk courageously into the unknown and create a life that aligns with your true potential, passion and purpose.
It’s a defining moment—one that shapes your future and reveals your core.
What will you choose? Will you live in fear, playing it safe by staying in a job that brings no joy but pays the bills? Or will you act with courage, risking it all to build a life that makes you proud and fulfilled?
I know how it feels to be faced with the choice and feel paralysed. It's not an easy.
In 2011, 6 months after the birth of my third child. I desperately wanted to return to a job I loved (and worked hard to achieve), as the Director of Marketing & Strategy for News Corp’s largest Community Media division. But with three kids under 4 years of age, I was stuck in a trap: couldn’t see how to make it work.
I was terrified: I want my job back, but I can’t do full-time. I want to advance my career, but if I’m not home with the kids, everything will fall apart—I’ll burn out, my kids will resent me, and I’ll be abandoned.
Clinging to a job I loved, I was stuck between an inflexible system and a deep-rooted fear that clouded my judgment and blindly paralysed my thinking. It felt like the choice was made for me, not by me.
I accepted a part-time role, but it came at a cost. Fifteen years of climbing the corporate ladder to earn a seat at the table—all gone. No team, no title, no authority.
Grateful for a role that allowed me to balance my passion with raising a family, I convinced myself it was a win for everyone: me, my kids, and the business.
Yet, sitting in solitude with a warm cup of coffee in the executive suites and watching the team enter the boardroom without me, I suddenly felt excluded —like Baby Houseman in Dirty Dancing, shoved into the corner, invisible.
It was a heartbreaking, but serendipitous moment that catapulted me into a mission.
THE CALL OF DESTINY: BEING A LEADER
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
Despite years of effort in reaching my potential to be a leader and sit in a position of leadership, I was back to being an emerging leader, faced with the insurmountable question: How do I reach my potential as a leader despite the obstacles?
It was my call to destiny — to take control of the only thing within my control: creating a meaningful connection with my own vision, values and purpose.
I knew how to build a brand and lead others to success; now, I had to do it for myself.
The journey of transformation is like the birth of a butterfly — emerging from the cocoon requires struggle, but it’s through this struggle that their wings gain the strength to soar.
The most profound discovery? Everything I needed to lead was already within me.
A deep reflection on my life’s work, values, strengths, and struggles led me to a new career: becoming an award-winning leadership coach, thought leader, keynote speaker, podcaster, and presenter of the highly acclaimed Emerging Leaders Program.
My message was clear: Great leadership isn’t just about knowing what to do. It’s not about getting into a position, having a fancy title and arming yourself with a list of academic credentials and positional power.
“Great leadership is about how you show up, communicate, and inspire those around you. Its about knowing who you are, why you’re here and how to be effective in going beyond fear to fulfil your deepest commitment to make a difference ”
The world desperately needs great leaders.
Let’s be honest, the world needs you!
The world is in flux. Disruption is no longer the exception; it’s the rule. Organisations are restructuring, industries are transforming, and what once felt stable now feels uncertain.
🤯 90% of leaders are not achieving their strategic goals
🤯 95% of HR leaders report burnout is sabotaging the workforce
🤯 59% of the workforce are quietly quitting
🤯 While 77% of leaders say they “inspire action”, 82% of managers are seen as lacking in leadership skills.
Amid the chaos lies an unparalleled opportunity to design a life of purpose and lead in a way that inspires others to do the same.
It’s time to challenge ourselves in what it means to be a leader, to develop the skills and mindset to unleash our true passion, potential and purpose to be the leader we want to see in the world.
Of course, every journey has its challenges: time, money, resources, fear of failure, doubt and uncertainty are guaranteed companions - but they don’t have to limit you.
Setbacks are inevitable, but they’re also invaluable. Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back, it’s about learning, growing and using your values, strengths and experiences to propel you forward.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
5 Steps to Take Control of Your Destiny
Now is the time to take control of your destiny and lead with purpose.
Whether you’re ready to launch your venture, explore new opportunities, level up in leadership, or ignite your passion, the journey begins with a single step. Which step will you take?
Answer the Call: Ask yourself, what’s my calling? Whether it’s launching a business, mentoring others, or pursuing a passion, clarity begins with listening to the inner voice of purpose.
Define Your Purpose: A clear purpose acts as your North Star. Identify your values and let them guide your decisions and create a vision that compels you to act.
Surround Yourself with Great Minds: No leader embarks on the journey alone. Seek out mentors, coaches, and communities that challenge and support you. Growth accelerates when you learn from others’ ‘lived’ experience.
Take Incremental Action: Don’t wait for perfection. Start small but start now. Test your ideas, gather feedback and iterate. Progress comes from consistent action, not grand gestures.
Cultivate Resilience: Embrace setbacks as part of the process. Strengthen your mental fitness by developing routines, habits and practices that support your life, and you’ll naturally find yourself taking actions you never imagined yourself taking!
be a leader, ignite your passion.
One of my guests suggested I do a guest appearance on my own podcast. I have a lifetime of experience in telling other people’s stories and have found it easier to promote others, but I have decided that 2025 is about rising above the noise (in our own internal state) and be the leader I want to see in the world.
Listen to the episode on Creating Meaningful Connections and start your journey to unprecedented success! I’d love to hear what resonates with you and what steps are you taking to make 2025 your best year yet?
Remember: Great leaders are not fear-less, they’re full of fear. Great leaders have learnt that walking courageously into the unknown comes with a deep knowing that true growth comes when you stay connected to the vision.
Join me in the Emerging Leaders Ignite your Passion, Lead with Purpose Leadership Lab - a private group for aspiring leaders, high-performing creative professionals, coaches, brand builders, early-stage entrepreneurs and keynote speakers.
Book a call with me and ask about how The Emerging Leaders Program can unlock your potential for unprecedented success in your career, business and life (without compromising on what matters most).
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