So You Got the Big Job. Now, Please, For the Love of God, Don’t Blow It Up in Week Three.
Congratulations. Genuinely. You got the title. The bigger patch. The seat at the table you’ve been circling for years. Someone […]
Stop Promoting Half-Humans Into Whole-Human Jobs
We keep doing it. Someone is brilliant at the technical work. The best engineer. The sharpest accountant. The lawyer who
The 100 Best Leaders in Australia Right Now
A LinkedIn newsletter by Sonia McDonald ❤️ and LeadershipHQ I’ve spent 35+ years studying leadership. Teaching it. Coaching it. Watching
How to Bring Neuroscience-Based Leadership Into Your Organisation
How to Bring Neuroscience-Based Leadership Into Your Organisation Neuroscience is the most overused word in leadership development — and the
Blog, Coaching, women in leadership
How to Choose an Executive Coach: A CEO’s Checklist
How to Choose an Executive Coach: A CEO’s Checklist Executive coaching is unregulated in Australia. Anyone can print the title
The Best Women in Leadership Speakers in Australia
The Best Women in Leadership Speakers in Australia Booking a women-in-leadership speaker is one of the highest-stakes decisions an event
Nobody Toxic Ever Got Promoted, Sounding Unsure
Let me ask you something, and be honest. Have you ever watched someone toxic get promoted? I already know the
Best Leadership Training Companies in Australia (2026)
Best Leadership Training Companies in Australia (2026) Updated July 2026 · By the LeadershipHQ team Choosing a leadership development partner
Leading Through AI Without Losing Our Humanity
JULY 2026 · Leading Through AI Without Losing Our Humanity THE EXECUTIVE BRIEF BY SONIA McDONALD Hello, Welcome to the
FOBO: Leading When Your Team Fears Becoming Obsolete
The story of 8,500 phone calls, a robot named Billie, and what neuroscience says about the fear quietly killing your