Unleashing Brilliance

Leading Through Inflection Points: A Conversation with Chris Power

In this episode, we explore the critical leadership shifts needed during times of rapid change and uncertainty. Chris Power, a seasoned leadership coach and author of "Inflection Leadership," shares practical insights on how leaders can navigate inflection points with resilience, purpose, and strategic clarity. KEY TOPICS: * The concept of inflection leadership and its significance in today’s business landscape * How COVID-19 and geopolitical shifts serve as inflection points for leaders * The importance of pausing to refocus, realign, and readiness in leadership * Strategies for leaders to manage uncertainty, build trust, and foster hope * Practical steps for embracing change and turning inflection points into opportunities * The three-part model: Refocus, Realign, and Ready—what it entails and how to implement * The value of taking time out for leadership reflection and strategic planning * How to nurture curiosity, diversity of thought, and support networks in decision-making TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction to inflection leadership and its relevance today 02:25 - The impact of global shifts on leadership mindsets 04:42 - Leaders' response to evolving change and pressure 05:50 - The significance of hope as a leadership trait according to Gallup data 08:11 - Connecting purpose and strategy amidst uncertainty 10:21 - Opportunities in inflection points: innovation, adaptation, growth 13:10 - Examples of leaders turning worry into hope through strategic navigation 15:13 - The refocus phase: assessing leadership effectiveness and clarity 16:50 - The importance of honest feedback and pausing to reflect 18:22 - How asking the right questions can shift leadership mindset 20:04 - Transition to the realign phase: building cohesive teams 25:39 - Aligning team purpose, culture, and working modalities 27:44 - The critical role of preparation and reflection in readiness 28:48 - The benefits and challenges of off-site leadership retreats 32:06 - Introducing the 'Ready' phase: operational adaptation and systems support 33:34 - The importance of flexibility and incremental steps in the readiness process 35:38 - Recognizing if you are already in an inflection point 37:40 - Practical advice for leaders to carve out strategic reflection time 38:33 - Accessing resources: white paper download and connection 40:21 - Final thoughts and encouragement for courageous leadership RESOURCES & LINKS: * Inflection Leadership White Paper [https://chrispower.au/] (Download available on website) CONNECT WITH CHRIS POWER: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-power-pp/] * Website [https://chrispower.au/] This episode serves as a compelling call for leaders to embrace change proactively, leverage inflection points for growth, and lead with clarity and confidence in uncertain times.

The Art of Influence – Unlocking Your Voice for Impact

The Art of Influence – Unlocking Your Voice for Impact Discover how high achievers can craft their messages with authenticity, precision, and influence. Remona Moodley shares her journey from engineer to world-class speaker, emphasising that influence is rooted in authentic packaging and confident delivery. In this episode: * Remona's non-linear journey from engineering to Miss World to executive coaching * The common challenge high achievers face: translating expertise into influence * The importance of packaging insights compellingly for maximum impact * Lessons learned from pageants about confidence, presence, and storytelling * The significance of authentic self-expression in influencing others * The pitfalls of overreliance on AI and superficial self-presentation * Practical strategies for preparing speeches and delivering with confidence * The "valley of doom" phenomenon in speech prep and how to overcome it * The analogy of the artist vs. handyman in high achievers' approach to problem-solving * Ramona’s passion for empowering smart, insightful individuals to amplify their voices Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Unlocking influence through voice and impact 00:12 - Remona's inspiring journey across diverse fields 01:22 - The common thread: belief in possibility and love for learning 02:43 - The importance of continuous learning and curiosity 03:33 - Creating opportunities by taking initiative 04:14 - Why high achievers struggle with influence 04:50 - Remona’s childhood influence and the desire for influence 06:25 - The role of packaging insights effectively 07:40 - Lessons from pageants: presence, conviction, delivery 09:48 - The passion behind Remona’s work and why influence matters 10:30 - The challenge of smart people undervaluing their message 11:56 - Understanding "package" vs. "packaging" 13:16 - The importance of concise, structured communication in today's world 14:50 - Mistakes in packaging and standing out in a noisy environment 16:00 - The overreliance on AI and maintaining human connection 17:06 - The concept of executive presence beyond superficial traits 19:10 - The importance of authentic, confident delivery and preparation 20:18 - The "valley of doom" in speech prep and overcoming overthinking 21:15 - Anchoring messages in the body for authentic delivery 22:27 - Remona’s experience in a global speaking competition 23:08 - Practicing beyond comfort zones to build confidence 24:52 - Shifting focus from self to service, letting go of ego 25:25 - Building influence begins with self-relationship 27:11 - From artist to handyman: a reframe for high achievers’ approach to problem-solving 29:22 - Remona’s driving motivation: empowering problem solvers to unlock solutions 30:47 - Final thoughts: Why not you? The power of possibility Resources & Links: * Remona Moodley’s Website [https://remonamoodley.com/] Connect with Remona: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/remona-moodley/]

From Invisible to Unstoppable: Menopause, Midlife & the Leadership Edge with Karen Stein

What if the stage of life most women are quietly suffering through is actually their leadership superpower? In this episode, Janine sits down with Karen Stein — executive coach, keynote speaker, author of Be Your Own Leadership Coach, and certified Menopause Champion — for an honest, commercial, and deeply needed conversation about menopause in the workplace. With over 500 million women of menopausal age currently in the workforce, and 80% experiencing symptoms that affect how they think, feel, and function, Karen argues this is not a personal issue to leave at the office door. It's a leadership issue — and a business one. In this episode, you'll discover: * Why the most urgent thing leaders need to bring right now is calmness, hope, and possibility — especially in a world of complexity and uncertainty * The philosophy behind Karen's book Be Your Own Leadership Coach — and why she wrote it so that anyone (regardless of access or budget) can carry coaching strategies in their "virtual backpack" every day * What it really means to lead with kindness — and why mattering is more powerful than belonging * The truth about midlife cognition — why your fifties are actually your cognitive peak (despite what advertising tells you) * Karen's "Mad About Menopause" framework — covering mindset, community, and education — and how she's bringing men into this conversation too * Her group coaching program Peri Pathways and the remarkable confidence shifts she's witnessed in participants * The powerful reframe: your lived experience is not a liability — it's your positioning, your wisdom, and your competitive edge * Practical advice for any woman quietly navigating this stage of life: how to move from feeling invisible and fearful to feeling connected, clear, and confident Resources mentioned: * 📖 Be Your Own Leadership Coach by Karen Stein * Karen's group coaching program: Peri Pathways Karen is a Menopause Champion, and Certified Menopause and Executive Coach, focused on normalising menopause at work. She is passionate about being "M.A.D" about menopause to make a difference in the workplace. Karen supports organisations to address a critical, often overlooked life stage impacting wellbeing, leadership, engagement and retention. She draws on her depth of leadership experience formerly as a partner of 24 years at Deloitte, and her Masters in Coaching Psychology to help leaders and teams build menopause-aware, inclusive and sustainable workplaces. Most importantly, she supports those working through perimenopause and menopause to thrive through their careers as their best or better selves. Karen does so through her MenoMindset Executive Coaching program, her PeriPathways Group Coaching Program and her MAD about Menopause keynotes and workshops. Links : https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-stein-coaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-stein-coaching/] www.karensteincoaching.com [http://www.karensteincoaching.com/] karensteincoaching@gmail.com [karensteincoaching@gmail.com] Special offer $100 discount on all of my menopause related programs (coaching, keynotes and workshops) until 30 June 2026 by mentioning "Janine Garner" when making a booking. Mentioned in this episode: Apply to our Elevate Mastermind Elevate Mastermind [https://unleashing-brilliance.captivate.fm/elevate-apply]

Intuition as Your Edge: Smarter Leadership with Chandu Bickford

Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/janinegarner/] or email: support@janinegarner.com.au [support@janinegarner.com.au]  Spreadsheets tell you what is, but intuition whispers what's next. And that whisper is worth more than any data point you'll ever analyse. Most leaders ignore their built-in strategy engine because we've been taught to trust everything except ourselves. We outsource our knowing to consultants, frameworks and endless analysis when the answer is often sitting right there in that gut feeling we keep dismissing. The real rebel move? Stop outsourcing your knowing and turn that gut flicker, that shower thought, that 3 AM wake-up moment into one precise step you can defend in the boardroom. My guest today is the incredible Chandu Bickford, who helps leaders, individuals and organisations navigate pressure with clarity. We're diving into how to make intuition practical, why it matters now more than ever and how using intuition instead of anxiety leads to better decisions and transformational outcomes. Chandu shares her own journey with intuition that began 30 years ago with a life-altering nudge to go to Africa, completely impractical at the time, but a move that became a transformative adventure in teaching her to trust that quiet inner voice. We explore how the noise of the modern world drowns out intuitive whispers, leaving us reactive instead of intentional and why creating moments of quiet is essential for clarity. Chandu talks about her time living in a remote Tanzanian village, where she learnt invaluable lessons about leadership, resilience and adaptability that she now shares with leaders tired of running on empty and ready to lead from a place of clarity. Chandu encourages a simple practice: pause, breathe deeply and ask yourself "What would I love?" This question, posed in tranquillity, can unlock incredible insights you didn't even know were there. We invite you to explore this intuitive path and let your intuition be the hidden advantage in your leadership toolkit, because life's best decisions are often the ones whispered by that inner compass we've been trained to ignore. LINKS: Connect with Chandu: Website: https://chandubickford.com/ [https://chandubickford.com/]  Instagram: @chandubickford [https://www.instagram.com/chandubickford/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandu-bickford-9b85a6141/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandu-bickford-9b85a6141/]  Connect with Janine: Elevate with Janine [https://theacademy.janinegarner.com.au/Elevate_with_Janine] The Focus Finder Assessment [https://focusfinder.scoreapp.com/] Website [https://janinegarner.com.au/] |  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/janinegarner/] | LinkedIn [https://au.linkedin.com/in/janinegarner] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVggmmCUd6XbKV9Hyo4O2MA] Mentioned in this episode: Apply to our Elevate Mastermind Elevate Mastermind [https://unleashing-brilliance.captivate.fm/elevate-apply]

Being Ghosted? How To Turn Silence into Momentum

Submit your Question: Spotify - click the button below. All other platforms - send me a DM on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/janinegarner/] or email: support@janinegarner.com.au [support@janinegarner.com.au]  Let’s talk about that all-too-familiar business gut punch: you send a killer proposal, wait for the “yes” and get nothing but radio silence. Ghosting. It’s frustrating, it’s awkward and it can leave you questioning your value. But here’s the truth: you don’t need to slash your prices or chase after people who aren’t ready. You just need a smarter way to turn that silence into your next opportunity. THE GHOST FRAMEWORK: YOUR COMEBACK PLAN In this episode, I share how to respond when you get ghosted without losing your cool or your confidence. Meet the GHOST framework: G: Give the Magic Pill H: Humanise the Follow Up O: Offer a Quick Win S: Set Decision Gates T: Take Back Your Power Silence Isn’t Rejection—It’s Data Ghosting isn’t a verdict on your worth. It’s just information. By showing up with clarity, boundaries and a focus on real outcomes, you can turn that silence into stronger client relationships. Remember, you are not here to chase and convince people to work with you. You are in the business of partnership.  Here’s your challenge for this week: reach out to someone who’s gone quiet with a “Yes, No, or Not Now” message. Celebrate any response because clarity is always a win. And if this episode hits home, share it with someone who needs a boost. You’ve got the skills to turn silence into your next big success.  LINKS: Connect with Janine: Elevate with Janine [https://theacademy.janinegarner.com.au/Elevate_with_Janine] The Focus Finder Assessment [https://focusfinder.scoreapp.com/] Website [https://janinegarner.com.au/] |  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/janinegarner/] | LinkedIn [https://au.linkedin.com/in/janinegarner] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVggmmCUd6XbKV9Hyo4O2MA] Mentioned in this episode: Apply to our Elevate Mastermind Elevate Mastermind [https://unleashing-brilliance.captivate.fm/elevate-apply]