Maria is such a positive and inspirational person and we had a great conversation about: 
Her career journey, moving from Chile to Australia, and advice for anyone wanting to work and thrive in a multi-cultural environment 
The best career advice she has ever received 
Two positive affirmations or guiding principles she lives by 
Her passion for celebrating and supporting other women in business  
Practical strategies for embracing fear, how to stop worrying what other people think, and so much more….. 



The Psychology of Successful Women podcast with Shona Rowan explores the mindset, behaviour and success strategies of high-achieving women. Shona Rowan is a global high-performance coach, inspirational speaker and best-selling author of The Psychology of Successful Women.  Shona is also the founder of The Psychology of Successful Women – Career Acceleration Program.

Shona has 20 years of international experience working with Fortune 500 companies, leading professional service firms, entrepreneurs, business owners and career-minded individuals to maximise their performance and accelerate success.  Shona helps organisations build inclusive, high-performing teams; grow leadership and management capability; and support, develop and retain their female talent. Through her inspirational events and signature programs, Shona has helped thousands of people accelerate their careers, boost their performance, and maximise their success – according to what ‘success’ truly means to them.

To read more about Shona’s work – head to www.shonarowan.com or email us at support@shonarowan.com.

Connect with Shona here:

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shonascouch/



About Maria De Orueta:

Maria joined SGUA in August 2021 and is responsible for managing the operations, human resources, and strategic direction of two large Australian Landlord insurance companies. 

She has been in the insurance industry for the last 18 years where she has held a variety of roles , during her time in insurance she has championed Diversity & Inclusion and Women Empowerment having created and run a D&I committee and forming part of another called “Celebrating Women”, a group who work on helping other women advance their careers by offering workshops around confidence, personal brand, finances etc. 

Maria holds qualifications in insurance and Business Administration and she is currently undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Management with AIM. 

Connect with Maria here: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-de-orueta-203a8534/

Maria is such a positive and inspirational person and we had a great conversation about: 
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The Psychology of Successful Women podcast with <a href="http://www.shonarowan.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.shonarowan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666102883125000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21uqXT_R3ZGqRyTu_jyku6">Shona Rowan </a>explores the mindset, behaviour and success strategies of high-achieving women. Shona Rowan is a global high-performance coach, inspirational speaker and best-selling author of <a href="http://www.psychologyofsuccessfulwomen.com/book" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.psychologyofsuccessfulwomen.com/book&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666102883125000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29PoxfXfYaMpEnXAHf2sTu">The Psychology of Successful Women</a>.  Shona is also the founder of The Psychology of Successful Women – Career Acceleration Program.
Shona has 20 years of international experience working with Fortune 500 companies, leading professional service firms, entrepreneurs, business owners and career-minded individuals to maximise their performance and accelerate success.  Shona helps organisations build inclusive, high-performing teams; grow leadership and management capability; and support, develop and retain their female talent. Through her inspirational events and signature programs, Shona has helped thousands of people accelerate their careers, boost their performance, and maximise their success – according to what ‘success’ truly means to them.
To read more about Shona’s work – head to <a href="http://www.shonarowan.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.shonarowan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1666102883125000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21uqXT_R3ZGqRyTu_jyku6">www.shonarowan.com</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:support@shonarowan.com">support@shonarowan.com</a>.
Connect with Shona here:
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonarowan/" data-stringify-link="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonarowan/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonarowan/</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shonascouch/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/shonascouch/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">https://www.instagram.com/shonascouch/</a>
 
About Maria De Orueta:
Maria joined SGUA in August 2021 and is responsible for managing the operations, human resources, and strategic direction of two large Australian Landlord insurance companies. 
She has been in the insurance industry for the last 18 years where she has held a variety of roles , during her time in insurance she has championed Diversity &amp; Inclusion and Women Empowerment having created and run a D&amp;I committee and forming part of another called “Celebrating Women”, a group who work on helping other women advance their careers by offering workshops around confidence, personal brand, finances etc. 
Maria holds qualifications in insurance and Business Administration and she is currently undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Management with AIM. 
Connect with Maria here: 
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-de-orueta-203a8534/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-de-orueta-203a8534/</a>

The Psychology of Successful Women podcast explores the mindset, behaviour and success strategies of high-achieving women.

It’s an inspirational show that helps ambitious women maximise their performance from the inside-out and thrive in the world of business.  You will hear insightful conversations with trail blazing women about how they have built a successful career or thriving business, and how they cope with setbacks and challenges.  Most importantly, each episode will help you sharpen your mindset, share practical advice and inspire you to take your success to the next level.

Shona Rowan is an international performance and mind-set consultant, inspirational speaker and high-performance coach.  Over the past 20 years Shona has helped thousands of women accelerate their success and maximise their results via her practical workshops and webinars, large events and her signature program – “The Psychology of Successful Women”.  She also works internationally with global companies to inspire, develop and retain their female staff and clients.   Shona’s unique and results-based approach draws on her extensive training in Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Performance Coaching and combines both internal (psychology) and external factors (behaviours) to accelerate success.    

Would you like to accelerate your success?  Tackle imposter syndrome and self-doubt?  Or boost your impact, influence and visibility?


Listen in to the podcast or go to www.psychologyofsuccessfulwomen.com or www.shonarowan.com for more information.

The&nbsp;Psychology of Successful Women podcast explores the mindset, behaviour and success strategies of high-achieving women.
It&rsquo;s an inspirational show that helps ambitious women maximise their performance from the inside-out and thrive in the world of business. &nbsp;You will hear insightful conversations with trail blazing women about how they have built a successful career or thriving business, and how they cope with setbacks and challenges. &nbsp;Most importantly, each episode will help you sharpen your mindset, share practical advice and inspire you to take your success to the next level.
Shona Rowan&nbsp;is an international performance and mind-set consultant, inspirational speaker and high-performance coach. &nbsp;Over the past 20 years Shona has helped thousands of women accelerate their success and maximise their results via her practical workshops and webinars, large events and her signature program &ndash; &ldquo;The Psychology of Successful Women&rdquo;. &nbsp;She also works internationally with global companies to inspire, develop and retain their female staff and clients. &nbsp; Shona&rsquo;s unique and results-based approach draws on her extensive training in Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Performance Coaching and combines both internal (psychology) and external factors (behaviours) to accelerate success. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Would you like to accelerate your success? &nbsp;Tackle imposter syndrome and self-doubt? &nbsp;Or boost your impact, influence and visibility?
 Listen in to the podcast or go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.psychologyofsuccessfulwomen.com/podcast/">www.psychologyofsuccessfulwomen.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.shonarowan.com/">www.shonarowan.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

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