What if the best chapter of your leadership story is still ahead of you?

In this powerful episode of Leading You, I’m joined by Di Mantell - former ICU nurse turned CEO and board director - whose career is living proof that leadership doesn’t have an expiry date. From the hospital ward to leading Australia’s largest healthcare PPP, Di’s journey challenges everything we think we know about relevance, purpose, and what it means to lead well at every stage of life.

We unpack what it takes to stay visible, confident, and values-driven in a world that often overlooks older women or expects them to step aside. Di shares how she found her voice in male-dominated spaces, why courage must come before confidence, and the pivotal moment that made her realise she was playing small.

Whether you’ve felt invisible, underused, or unsure of your next move, this episode is your reminder that your leadership still matters - perhaps now more than ever.

In this episode, we cover:
Why job titles don’t define you - your values and voice do
The difference between sponsorship and mentorship (and why women need both)
What to do if you feel unseen or overlooked at work
The habit that’s quietly undermining your leadership
How to lead with purpose, not just position
Why reinvention is your leadership edge

 

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Di Mantell: ICU nurse to billion-dollar boardrooms
02:00 – The moment that shifted her leadership identity
05:00 – Feeling out of place but showing up anyway
07:00 – Owning your difference and standing in your values
09:00 – Playing small vs growing into your next chapter
12:00 – Why leadership evolves instead of expiring
14:30 – Moving from status to significance
16:00 – How sponsorship shapes careers
18:00 – The beliefs holding women back
20:00 – What to do if you feel invisible
22:00 – The one habit that quietly sabotages leadership
24:00 – Final words: reinvent, back yourself, and lead differently

 

Want to reflect more deeply?
Ask yourself:
Am I bringing my full self to the rooms I’m in - or shrinking to fit in?
Who sees the real power in my leadership - and have I asked them?
What’s one small, brave step I can take this week to evolve?

 

Know someone who feels like her time has passed? Share this episode.
🎧 Listen now and reclaim your space as a leader - at any age, any stage, in any room.

 

Links:
Get the Clarity Compass Mini Program

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

 

Connect with Di:
Website:https://dimantell.com/
LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/di_c_mantellofficial

What if the best chapter of your leadership story is still ahead of you?
In this powerful episode of&nbsp;Leading You, I&rsquo;m joined by Di Mantell - former ICU nurse turned CEO and board director - whose career is living proof that leadership doesn&rsquo;t have an expiry date. From the hospital ward to leading Australia&rsquo;s largest healthcare PPP, Di&rsquo;s journey challenges everything we think we know about relevance, purpose, and what it means to lead well at every stage of life.
We unpack what it takes to stay visible, confident, and values-driven in a world that often overlooks older women or expects them to step aside. Di shares how she found her voice in male-dominated spaces, why courage must come before confidence, and the pivotal moment that made her realise she was playing small.
Whether you&rsquo;ve felt invisible, underused, or unsure of your next move, this episode is your reminder that your leadership still matters - perhaps now more than ever.
In this episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why job titles don&rsquo;t define you - your values and voice do</li>
<li>The difference between sponsorship and mentorship (and why women need both)</li>
<li>What to do if you feel unseen or overlooked at work</li>
<li>The habit that&rsquo;s quietly undermining your leadership</li>
<li>How to lead with purpose, not just position</li>
<li>Why reinvention is your leadership edge</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 &ndash; Meet Di Mantell: ICU nurse to billion-dollar boardrooms 02:00 &ndash; The moment that shifted her leadership identity 05:00 &ndash; Feeling out of place but showing up anyway 07:00 &ndash; Owning your difference and standing in your values 09:00 &ndash; Playing small vs growing into your next chapter 12:00 &ndash; Why leadership evolves instead of expiring 14:30 &ndash; Moving from status to significance 16:00 &ndash; How sponsorship shapes careers 18:00 &ndash; The beliefs holding women back 20:00 &ndash; What to do if you feel invisible 22:00 &ndash; The one habit that quietly sabotages leadership 24:00 &ndash; Final words: reinvent, back yourself, and lead differently
&nbsp;
Want to reflect more deeply? Ask yourself:
<ul>
<li>Am I bringing my full self to the rooms I&rsquo;m in - or shrinking to fit in?</li>
<li>Who sees the real power in my leadership - and have I asked them?</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s one small, brave step I can take this week to evolve?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Know someone who feels like her time has passed? Share this episode. 🎧 Listen now and reclaim your space as a leader - at any age, any stage, in any room.
&nbsp;
Links: Get the&nbsp;<a href="https://programs.juliehyde.com.au/programs/claritycompass/">Clarity Compass Mini Program</a>
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Connect with Di: Website: <a href="https://dimantell.com/">https://dimantell.com/</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell">www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/di_c_mantellofficial">https://www.instagram.com/di_c_mantellofficial</a>

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?

Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.

There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.

Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.

Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Leading You

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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