With me today is Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, who is one of Australia's most prominent leadership experts, an award-winning author, columnist, and company director. We’re talking today about Kirstin’s philosophy that everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not and how to be a modern one.



Kirstin's incredible career includes three decades of leadership experience, including a previous appointment by the Australian Prime Minister as acting chair and deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Having spent nearly 10 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Kirstin has dedicated her whole life to thinking and writing about leadership and I’m so thrilled to be speaking with her today.



In this conversation, we’re diving into the principles in Kirstin’s second book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership and the inspiration that led her to write it. Described by New York Times bestselling author, Adam Grant, as a timely, actionable book on the virtues that every leader needs to learn, there is so much wisdom that Kirstin has to share on this topic of leadership. 



Kirstin and I are so aligned in our passions, beliefs and theories about leadership. We talk about:
The importance of being a leader of self.
How everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not. It doesn’t matter what your job title is or where you sit on an organisational chart.
Why ‘the smartest person in the room syndrome’ is our biggest blocker
What modern Leadership is - knowing what attributes of the head and the heart to use at any one time.
The idea that leadership is simply a series of moments and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those around you.



I know you’re going to gain so much value from this conversation today. Make sure you get yourself a copy of Kirstin’s book, which is available to order now.



LINKS:

Connect with Kirstin Ferguson:

Book:Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership

Website:https://www.kirstinferguson.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/



Connect with Julie:

Instagram:@juliehydeleads

Website:https://juliehyde.com.au

With me today is Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, who is one of Australia's most prominent leadership experts, an award-winning author, columnist, and company director. We’re talking today about Kirstin’s philosophy that everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not and how to be a modern one.
 
Kirstin's incredible career includes three decades of leadership experience, including a previous appointment by the Australian Prime Minister as acting chair and deputy chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Having spent nearly 10 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Kirstin has dedicated her whole life to thinking and writing about leadership and I’m so thrilled to be speaking with her today.
 
In this conversation, we’re diving into the principles in Kirstin’s second book, Head &amp; Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership and the inspiration that led her to write it. Described by New York Times bestselling author, Adam Grant, as a timely, actionable book on the virtues that every leader needs to learn, there is so much wisdom that Kirstin has to share on this topic of leadership. 
 
Kirstin and I are so aligned in our passions, beliefs and theories about leadership. We talk about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The importance of being a leader of self.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How everyone is a leader, whether they know it or not. It doesn’t matter what your job title is or where you sit on an organisational chart.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why ‘the smartest person in the room syndrome’ is our biggest blocker</li>
<li aria-level="1">What modern Leadership is - knowing what attributes of the head and the heart to use at any one time.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The idea that leadership is simply a series of moments and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those around you.</li>
</ul>
 
I know you’re going to gain so much value from this conversation today. Make sure you get yourself a copy of Kirstin’s <a href="https://headheartleader.com/store/">book</a>, which is available to order now.
 
LINKS:
Connect with Kirstin Ferguson:
Book: <a href="https://headheartleader.com/store/">Head &amp; Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.kirstinferguson.com/">https://www.kirstinferguson.com/</a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/</a>
 
Connect with Julie:
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/">@juliehydeleads</a>
Website: <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

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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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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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