Episode 9: Leading with Courage and Compassion: Embracing Inclusivity in the Workplace with Tanya Walford
In this episode of the Leadership with Sonia Podcast, host Sonia McDonald sits down with Tanya, a passionate and authentic leader, to discuss the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and the power of self-reflection. Tanya shares her journey as a leader and career, emphasizing the need for continual personal growth and the significance of […]
Do Not Let Your Job Define Your Self-Worth
Recently I received a setback in my business and I took it so personally. Then it hit me, I am getting my self-worth from my work and this can be dangerous. I was losing my identity. The business which I created over 16 years ago had become central to my self-worth. No job or business […]
95-Year-Old Advice, Legacy, and What Do You Really Want?
In a coaching session this week, a leader asked me for advice. It is always tough being a coach as we can’t give all the answers however it is up to us to ask questions to help our clients come up with the answers themselves. In saying that, I do give answers and insights too. […]
Intersection between Intelligence and Kindness
Go figure kindness and intelligence are interrelated! Yep. What do you think? Share how you will show kindness this week and we will send you a code for a free leadership planner! According to Alexandra Blogier’s article, kindness is the simple trait of people with high intelligence. This idea, attributed to Russian author Leo Tolstoy, […]
Regret, Love of My Life, and a Jigsaw
I have this divine vintage jigsaw. I want to send it to the love of my life with a letter telling him just how I still feel. However, today, I decided I needed to keep it. Why? What would you do after reading this story? I don’t believe in a life of regrets and beating […]
The Sandwich Generation and Regrets of the Dying
Over the weekend, I asked myself, “How did I get here?”. Where did time go? It flies. I had to visit my incredibly ill mother in hospital over the weekend, and it was so tough; completely awful. Over the past few years, in particular, seeing my parent’s health decline whilst bringing up a child has […]
Courage, Leadership and Overcoming Anxiety
A significant amount of research has been conducted on gender diversity in leadership. We know that women are grossly under-represented in numerous industries with leadership cohorts. Women are underrepresented in key decision-making roles across almost all industries in the Australian workforce; women comprise only: This underrepresentation has made us passionate about providing development opportunities designed specifically […]
