Lady Leadership - Careers and Business For Women

Do you need some help with Marketing your small business? This week on the Lady Leadership podcast - I sat down with Laura Higgins founder and owner of My Marketing Playbook and LaLa Social club.

Laura is an online marketing expert and grew her business by doing! Laura has developed an online course that brings together the key things that people need to know when they are marketing their business. She believes that marketing shouldn't be hard work and that it should be fun to build your business and drive growth in your business.

Originally having studied design Laura developed a real skill and passion for marketing when she failed at her sales job for a coffee business and they asked her to move into marketing.

The strategies that she developed for that business worked and their business 'blew up' and she started to get asked by others how she had done it. And so started the Marketing Playbook.

Laura's marketing now spans across many business areas and her fresh and effective marketing ideas have helped many businesses to grow and succeed.

Laura and I discuss what her course covers plus her tips for Marketing a small business.
We talk about consistently showing up, we talk about growing your business and attracting the people you really want to engage in your business. Plus we talk Gary-vee style creating and the importance of repurposing content and being smart about using your resources.

Laura also talks about how small business can really play to their strengths by being nimble and having personality and the ability to pivot especially through Cov-id.

We also talk about the ability to cut through the noise online and the importance of standing for something. Getting clarity of your audience and who you are speaking to!

And we discuss iterations of customer over time and getting clarity on the result that you want and then using the language of your customers.

And helping people! We also talk about who is inspiring us plus tools!
I could talk to Laura all day! Have a listen you will love this podcast!

Check out Laura at:
https://mymarketingplaybook.com/

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

It is not something that we always think about - Human Skills? 

Sometimes these are called people skills or soft skills. Renata is so passionate about helping young people with the skills that they need to be successful at work and in life that she has created a business called Maxme with a supporting app called Hodie aimed at University students. 

In this chat with Renata we talk Renata's passion and motivation for helping others and how she has channelled this into an Innovative skills development business and app. We discuss the struggles that it takes to step from uni into a career and how young people are challenged to this especially at the moment with Covid. 

I also talk to Renata about being a women in business, what women can do for themselves and what owning and running a startup is like. 

If you are interested in developing your Human skills have a listen. 

To find out more check out:

Maxme: www.maxme.com.au
Insta @hodie.app

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

It is tough work finding a job particularly during a pandemic! It can be a lot of work and you want to make sure that you are putting the right effort into the right tasks plus turning up for interviews as the best possible version of yourself! 

Lauren is a Communication and Leadership coach working with women in leadership and teams. Lauren has had a extensive corporate career plus having trained as a coach and being a professional communicator.  

Lauren has been finding over the past few months that her clients have been coming to her with job search questions and preparing for interviews. 

We chat about 'casting the net wide' in your search and getting clear on what you are looking for and how to sell your career story. 

Get in touch with Lauren via her website: www.laureneyles.com.au 

Best of luck job searching. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

As my hubby (expert on everything) says if you don't know how to present your ideas then you are in big trouble! 

This week I caught up with Michelle Bowden who has run the course 'Persuasive Presenting' 893 times! Yes you heard me correctly! Michelle more than knows what you need to do when you present! 

Michelle believes that you can get anything you want if you are good at 'Persuasive Presenting!' 

Now this doesn't just mean standing in a boardroom or presenting to thousands of people. This means in all your communication - every day! Yes I mean sending emails, dealing with your kids or maybe buying a new car! 

We talk the do's and don'ts for presenting plus also what is different for women! 
Not much it seems! 

Michelle has a simple process that can change how you present and if you only do half what she recommends you will see life changing results! 

For Michelle, it is all about Analyse, Design and Delivery! 

You can find michelle at www.michellebowden.com.au!
Check out her book or better yet check out her course. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

How is your Career Planning going?

Have you ever sat down and thought about your career, where you want to go and how you are going to get there? And also who is going to help you?

In this episode of Lady Leadership I share my top ten tips to progress your career - plus I also share my bonus tip 11 - so you will definitely need to have a listen in!

This are the ways that I have progressed my career from the helpdesk through to being a CIO. How I have gotten noticed in the workplace that has allowed me to get to the C suite before I turned 40!

If you like this podcast and you want to chat further regarding your career then please contact me at www.lady-leadership.com or follow me on instagram @lady.leadership. You can always book to have a chat with me regarding your career! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

I originally met Nikki Ricks after I got in touch with her following after an email that popped into my inbox that she had recently graduated from GA as a Developer. Nikki's background and path to being a Developer fascinated me. 

Nikki originally studied Town Planning but after working in the field and discovering that she was an intrapreneur she knew that she needed to get out of the office that she was in and throw herself into the startup world. 

Nikki worked with a number of startups but after spending more time in the space she wanted to be on the other side of the conversation and learn more  about the tech that powered a number of solutions. 

After some self learning she enrolled in a GA tech immersive and now is working as a fully fledged developer. On this path Nikki needed to get comfortable with the value of never ending learning in your job - being a developer. 

Nikki is curious and places great value in being on a path to always learning something new and trying new things - including being a stand up comedian!

We talked about being a women in tech, being curious and beating imposter syndrome plus bias in the workplace in gender and race. 

Check out this podcast with Nikki Ricks! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week on the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Fiona Robertson who is a Culture Change expert. 

We chat culture - what it is and what it isn't and how culture is often mistaken as engagement!  

Fiona talks about how culture is the system and the rules that determine what it takes to belong and to fit into a group. We discuss how often people will do almost anything to fit into a group. We also talk about how engagement can be confused with culture where as engagement is how people engage with that system. 

We also talk about unwritten rules and behaviours of groups and how these are interpreted plus how strategy and culture can work together. 

Fiona is so passionate about culture that she has written a book, called the 'Rules of Belonging'. I'm sure that you will find this chat as fascinating as I did and it will give you great insight into the world of culture. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology team for some of the biggest businesses and brand in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

In this weeks episode of the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with my good friend and yogi - Ivy Evenden. 

Ivy is a passionate entrepreneur that has turned what was a passion of having a yoga practice into a thriving business - Liquid Room - yoga and float studio. Ivy didn't start out wanting to own her own business but after mastering her own practice she wanted to learn more about the practice and as such did teacher training. This lead to her being asked to teach and realising that she had a passion for teaching. Once she learned about the benefits of floating - she created Liquid Room. Her own business. 

We talk about the benefits of having a yoga practice, we discuss creating spirituality and awareness through repetitive movement. Relaxing your mind and your body and not having to be in fight or flight! Plus being present. 

There are so many great messages in this podcast that you could incorporate into your own career - such as creating social media - 6 months before she even opened! And we discuss how to engage with customers and share your journey and the trust that you can create with them. 

This is a great podcast and worth more than one listen!

To check out Ivy's studio check out: 
www.liquidroom.com.au

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology team for some of the biggest businesses and brand in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#yogi #passiontobusiness #womenentrepreneurs #liquidroom #ivyevenden #bosslady

Ever wondered what it takes to get to the C suite?

A few of my listeners asked recently about my journey and how did I go from the helpdesk to being a CIO. 

Here I share some of my strategies for growing and developing your career.

I discuss:

1. Saying yes - to opportunity, to new work and new skills. 
2. Being outcome and delivery focused - how can I rather than how can't I. 
3. What's the next job and the job after that.
4. Who have you got around?

This is a nice short one! Have a listen - get in touch if you are interested in finding out more. 

Cheers Sam.

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

In this episode of the Lady leadership podcast I talk about some of the ways that I build great teams that deliver and transform the work that organisations do! 

I talk about how I manage work priorities for really large pieces of work and big organisations and how I make work visible with the team.  I talk about working on less and only starting what you can finish plus not starting before you start. 

Ever wondered how a fish finger is made? Well I know exactly how and then all the processes around that fish finger to get it from the trawler to the checkout - I know this from following the work. How much do you think about work in terms of value add and failure demand? Which of these processes are really required?

And do you really know your people? Are you really spending time with them?

There a lot to discuss in this weeks episode of Lady Leadership! Check it out! 

Cheers Sam. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#transformation #womenintech #womenentrepreneurs #womenintech

Now more than ever is the time for women to focus on their personal brand! What is the story that you are telling about yourself? How do you get out there just a little bit more! 

This week on the the Lady Leadership podcast I caught up with Lisa Teh - Founder/Director of CODI Digital Agency! CODI specialise in personal and brand amplification through organic social media management through content creation. They have worked with some of the biggest and best in the business!

Lisa moved from beginning her career in Law and Tax to owning her own Digital agency! She is proof that if you go after what you want  and have passion then the world is your oyster! Lisa loves the fast pace of Digital and Marketing and loves what she does. She is a true entrepreneur. Plus she has an all female team - no wonder she is kicking big goals! 

We talk about posting content, investing in your persoanl brand, being a little bit different, being real and making the most of all the content opportunities that are around! 

We also discuss the power of linkedin and tik tok especially at the moment! 

Have a listen and get posting!

If you would like to amplify your personal or business brand then please contact CODI. 
CODI Digital Agency - www.codiagency.com.au 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 

Twitter: sjmcintyre1

Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre

Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#womenleaders #womenentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness #smartwomen # womenintech

Ever wondered what Agile is and how you would even start working in this way?

Looking for some new ways to work and also motivate a team? Want to get some better delivered outcomes? Need better connection with your team? If the answer is 'yes please!', then have a listen to my chat with Emma. 

On this week of the Lady Leadership podcast I catch up with Emma Sharrock - who is an expert in Agile ways of working so much so that she has written a book about being an Agile project manager - yes you heard me correctly!

We talk about what is really behind working in an Agile way! 

Emma loves working with leaders to develop Agile practices within there teams - she has worked with some of the greats in Agile and makes it so simple that she doesn't need to talk jargon or Agile language - she breaks it down and makes it simple. 

What she enjoys most is seeing the connection and the team building that this way of working brings. I loved talking to Emma and could talk to her all day!

Emma has built a great career and business! 

Check it out! 

If you are interested in working further with Emma - then please look her up.

www.theagileprojectmanager.com

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#womenintech #womeninbusiness #agile #agilist #leadership 

I often get asked how I made it from the Helpdesk to the C suite?

How did I make it happen?

I recently got asked by friend to discuss my career and how I work with her colleague. 
My friend's colleague was trying to decide where to take her career next, what did she want to pursue and how? She was really interested in the way that I work and how I organise myself. 

As such I decided that I would make a podcast about this. 

Therefore in this week's episode of the podcast I discuss:

- How I manage myself including how I keep myself accountable.
-How I manage my team 
-How I collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and executives
And
-How I deliver strategy work. 

I hope that you enjoy this weeks episode of Lady Leadership and hope that you get some ideas from this to help you in your career. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

I was very excited to catch up with Louiza Nutt this week on the Lady Leadership podcast. 

Louiza is an IT expert and has been a senior manager in many large organisations leading technology teams for many years. Louiza is passionate about helping women navigate a career in tech and as such she is also on the Board of the VIC ICT for Women which is a non for profit championing women in IT. As well as this she is director of their Go Girl - Go for IT program that is focusing on educating school age girl from age 9 - 18 on the benefits of a career in Tech. 

I caught up with Louiza to discuss all things to do with the Go Girl - Go for IT program as well as also discussing her thoughts on female diversity in IT, unconscious bias that she has seen and what can women do about it.

I loved this chat with Louiza particularly how she got started with the Go Girl - Go for IT program! Thanks for joining me this week and I hope you got some tips and hints from Louiza that can help in your career or business. 

If you are interested in being involved in the program either as a sponsor or as a volunteer - please get in contact. 

https://www.gogirl.org.au/

https://www.vicictforwomen.com.au/

Thanks Sam. 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

With multiple companies flicking the switch on their Digital strategies and shifting their businesses quickly I caught up with retail, digital and technology expert - Kelly Slessor. 

Kellie founded Shopyou after many years working in retail, digital and tech to enhance the customer shopping experience. She has a firm belief that our style and preferences are unique to us - coupled with her love for customer experiences she wanted to create a business that knew its customers. She kept hearing over and over again the customer feedback - you should know me!

Shopyou has all your shops in one virtual shopping experience. It is AI driven and shows you the best that the retailers have to offer based on your personal preferences. You can browse, order and return your goods with one click. 

Have a listen whilst we chat about this, what is happening in Australia currently versus the rest of the world and what should CIO, CDO’s and CTO’s be focusing on now. Plus the challenges of being a women in tech and the unconscious bias that we face every day. 

Shopyou are also completing the journey with virtual stylists and also a partnership with Lendlease to have a beautiful physical changing rooms to bring all the goods to you. They have such exciting offerings coming up - I can't wait to see them get bigger and bigger. 

I loved catching up with Kelly and I also found out prior to our chat that she also loves horses! Thanks Kelly for the chat. 

Check out Shopyou - www.shopyou.com.au!

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#womenintechnology #womeninbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #shopyou #ladyleadership #founder #ceo 

With more people working from home and more people connecting with each other through technology I thought it would be great to catch up with Cybersecurity expert - Claire Pales.

Claire runs a Cybersecurity company called 27Lanterns - she specialises in helping companies understand their security requirements and hire the right people for the organisation at the right time. Her model is to step into the Chief Security Officer role - help the organisation navigate their security concerns and then replace herself in that role. 27Lanterns came about because she realised that those that were trying to hire security teams did not necessarily have the background nor the skillset to do so. 

Claire has also written a book called the Secure CIO that works through her framework that assist companies to work through their security requirements and hire the right security people and strategy to take the business forward. She also has a podcast were she interviews many CIO’s on how they have built their security teams. 

Prior to running her own business Claire had grown her career at multiple large organisation and across many countries. We discuss the skills shortage in security, we discuss women in IT and security and we discussed the importance of networking and maintaining networks and how important they are if you spend some time overseas. 

We talked about sharing your data, how well do you know companies and trust them with your information, and the data of your children and the importance of password security especially for children. 

We also talk about where is Australia in line with the rest of world with Cybersecurity? Are we are experiencing the same threats as the rest of the world? Does Australia need to uplift their maturity.

We finish with ‘if you are a CIO’ what should you be focusing on at the moment.

I absolutely loved this chat with Claire - I am so impressed with her experience, her career and the business that she has created. Hope you get as much out of this chat as I did. 

Check out Claires business: www.27lanterns.com
Her book: The Secure CIO - Claire Pales 

And we discussed Margot Andersens business - InSync Network Group.

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

How is your inner voice? Jane calls this the 'Itty Bitty Shitty' committee - that little voice inside your head that tells you that you can't do something. This is something that I personally have struggled with over the years - especially in relation to my career.

Jane works on mindset, confidence and emotional resilience for equestrians. It takes a lot of confidence to get on and ride around on horses or even develop a relationship with them on the ground. Jane grew up in a family that breed and competed horses but not being an adrenaline junky - she knew the anxiety that can come with competition and being on a horse.

After years of exploring her career path, Jane created the company Confident rider. I have been following Jane's work for quite a number of years and knew she was the perfect guest for Lady Leadership.

We all face the fears of not being good enough in everyday life and in our careers.

In this chat we talk about 'faking it till you make it ' how it doesn't really work, we discuss women having a voice, we talk flow and pushing yourself outside your boundaries. Plus we also chat about looking at goals in a different way and how starting to practice the smallest part of dreams can help you reach them. 

I love the work that Jane does and I am sure that you will get lots of great insights from this.

Enjoy!


Please note you can find Jane at:

https://confidentrider.online/
https://www.facebook.com/TheConfidentRider/
https://www.instagram.com/confident_rider/

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

Is home schooling better? Better for who? 

Better for our children, allowing them to know themselves better and make better choices, leading to more fulfilled lives. 

As the nation heads into a potential term of school from home - I thought that home schooling and school from home would be a great topic to discuss. 

As such, I am very excited to have my first guest on the Lady Leadership podcast - Billy Flynn! 

Billy is ‘as you would say’ is ‘educated’. Billy went to Geelong Grammar, she studied Industrial Engineering at Melbourne Uni and then went on to study an MBA. She has also worked at many organisations in engineering, customer service, change and transformation. She is a life long learner and is curious about the world around her and her family.

Why then would someone like Billy decide that the best way to school her young son Bucky is home schooling. Billy realised though that even with all this education that she didn’t really know who she was and what was her purpose, until a lot later in life! 

In this episode we discuss Billy’s reasons for homeschooling and the principles that she has developed over the last 5 years and what does a day look like for Billy and Bucky.  

We discuss 

1. Self directed learning. 
2. Being out in the world and learning.
3. Exploring yourself and knowing yourself.
4. Children have a right to their own childhood and a right to play. 
5. Life is good and fun.
6. Consumption vs Creativity. A 50 - 50 model. 

We even discuss Bucky’s thoughts on home schooling. 

The resources that Billy mentions in the podcast are:

John Taylor Gatto - 'Dumming us Down' & 'Weapons of Mass Instruction' 

Alfie Kohn - 'No Contest' & 'Unconditional Parenting' + he has many other books on Education

Russell Ackoff & Daniel Greenberg - 'Turning Learning Right Side Up'

Bruno Bettleheim - 'The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales' + there are many others

A. S. Neill - 'Summerhill; a radical approach to child rearing'

I would like to thank Billy for her time and absolutely loved this catch up.

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

#homeschooling 

'Have you ever fallen off your horse', in your career? Haven't got a promotion you wanted? Lost your job or things are just not working out how you would like them to?

In this weeks episode of Lady Leadership Sam talks about ' Getting back on the horse' - so to speak. Sam did fall from her horse last year and broke 4 ribs and punctured her lung! Not great!

She shares how she has made decisions in her career when the road has been a bit bumpy and what is important to her when making career choices.

She covers:

- Understanding where you fit.
- Making strategic career moves.
and 
- Leading with authenticity. 

Hope you enjoy this weeks episode and that you are staying safe! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week in the latest episode of Lady Leadership Sam talks about the benefits of having your own back, the importance of positive thinking, she covers the learning curve of unconsciousness and competence. She talks about how you need to get comfortable with the 'uncomfortable' and acknowledging when you are learning new things. 

Sam shares sometimes when she has been pushed out of her comfort zone and how she has dealt with it. Please enjoy this latest episode of Lady Leadership with Sam McIntyre.

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership