Every year Facebook serves up the same memory from my wedding day. My husband and I with smiles on both our faces. Each year, it’s the same photo and immediately I’m brought back to that day and the joy we both felt.

In this edition of the Shining the Light series, I’m honoured to introduce Susanne Le Boutillier—a trusted leadership advisor, facilitator, and executive coach with more than 30 years’ experience guiding leaders and organisations through change, complexity, and uncertainty.

Learn how to write a consulting business proposal that wins clients, showcases your expertise, and positions you as a trusted thought leader.

In this edition of the Shining the Light series, I’m honoured to introduce Sarah Denholm—a leading speech coach, trainer, and communication expert, helping professionals speak with confidence, connect with impact, and lead with influence.

The cost of inaction in a thought leader’s or consultant’s practice can be high. Avoidance drains revenue, stalls growth and limits success. Here’s how to break the cycle.

Learn how to price consulting services with confidence, avoid burnout, and communicate your true value to clients without overdelivering.

I recently went to a high school reunion in my hometown of Lismore. It had been decades since I'd seen some of these faces, but as soon as I walked in, the memories came flooding back. Horse riding and playing with dogs in the backyard of my best friend’s house. Going to Blockbuster on a Friday night and renting R-rated horror movies that her mother let us watch.

Launching a consulting or advisory practice is a significant step – but an important one. If you’re considering it, then you’re likely already an expert in your field. But starting your practice requires more than just expertise in your field. It also takes strategic thinking, a clear value proposition and, maybe most importantly, the right business model. 

Digital marketing is booming—$526 billion was spent globally in 2024, with projections climbing to $876 billion by 2026. It’s no secret this space is growing rapidly.

In leadership, thought leadership and personal development, the way we frame our thoughts can profoundly impact the way we perform both personally and professionally. Negative self-talk is very common.

In this edition of the Shining the Light series, I’m honoured to introduce Dr Michelle Gibbings—an award-winning workplace expert, author, and strategic influence and leadership expert helping leaders thrive in complexity and create workplaces that are fit for the future.

If you’re an expert, speaker, consultant or thought leader, you likely already know that building a consulting practice or a thought leadership practice isn’t for the faint hearted. Between the need to deliver brilliant work and manage the practice and your clients, it can feel impossible to find time to grow your business. And when you try, it can feel like you’re juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle,

In this edition of the Shining the Light series, I’m proud to introduce Tanya Heaney-Voogt—a courageous advocate for mentally healthy workplaces and a powerful voice in leadership wellbeing and workplace culture.

I have recently been thinking about the idea of ruthless clarity… particularly its importance for thought leaders. But why is it important to thought leaders? Well, because ruthless clarity is a thought leader’s currency and superpower.

I know an incredible productivity consultant – Sarah. Sarah worked with a struggling mid-sized tech firm, helping them to strategically align their direction and bring their talent into line to achieve that strategy efficiently. Her work made a big difference which translated into wonderful business growth.

Curious whether you’re meant to consult or lead with ideas? This article breaks down the key differences to help you choose the path that fits your ambition, strengths and impact goals – so you can build a business you love.

As a female leader who’s spent much of her life encouraging others to do and be better, I’ve been called a great many things. But perhaps one of my favorites is the ‘magic ingredient’ to helping businesses grow. The secret sauce. The game changer.

When you have a practice, you know when everything feels like it’s going right. But even when things are going well, you may also know the feeling that it might all end tomorrow.