Take on Board

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Linda White.Linda describes herself as having done heaps, she rarely says no, and she firmly believes you are never to old learn new things.She's on the National Executive for the Australian Labor Party, the executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the National Executive of the Australian Services Union. And she's also on the board of the Chifley Research Centre, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the MCG Trust, and the Portable Long Service Leave governing board.She was formerly on the board of Legal Super, the Royal Botanic Gardens, 200 Gertrude Street, Footscray Community Legal Service and the Australian Social Inclusion board.Being on high-profile boards means dealing with media scrutiny. Linda explains to Helga how this can help a board stay focused and how one of the best chairs she ever worked with made his impact on her.Boards Linda is on:National Executive for the Australian Labor Party - https://www.alp.org.au/about/national-executive/Australian Council of Trade Unions - https://www.actu.org.au/Australian Services Union - http://www.asu.asn.au/Chifley Research Center - https://www.chifley.org.au/Australian Center for the Moving Image - https://www.acmi.net.au/MCG Trust - https://www.mcg.org.au/about-us/mcg-trustPortable Long Service Leave - https://www.vic.gov.au/portable-long-serviceContact Linda or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-white-52898718/ or https://twitter.com/lindawhiteasu?lang=enFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga chats with Kellie O’Callaghan about governance challenges and one of her passions, putting consumers at the heart of governance and how boards can respectfully engage with community stakeholders. We’re looking at you social media.The conversation between Kellie and Helga will also touch on the importance working through the uncomfortable topics around the board table, embracing disruptors and non-traditional leaders.Kelly is recognised for her strong leadership in health, community services and governance. She's a well respected community leader and influencer with a passion for health, consumer and community engagement.Kelly served for many years as the Chair of Regional Health Service board is a long serving elected Councillor and former Mayor. She has served on a range of state boards and committees. She’s a proud Gippslander who has navigated being the centre of Facebook live meetings with respect for her community - but how does she cope with all those trolls?Boards Kellie is on:Better Care Victoria (Also Chair of Consumer Advisory Committee) - https://www.bettercare.vic.gov.au/Gippsland Primary Health Network - https://www.gphn.org.au/Latrobe City Council, Councillor (Former Mayor) - http://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/HomeRegional Development Australia - https://www.rda.gov.au/Contact Kellie or find out more about her: On Twitter: @KellieOc or https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-o-callaghan-20909258/Resources Kellie mentions:Barwon Health’s response to ransomware attack: https://twitter.com/BarwonHealth/status/1178832227108577280Victorian Health Boards are now open for applications (and close Monday 2nd December) via Get on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/Queensland Health Boards are also now open for applications (until 15th November) - https://hhb.uandu.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast Helga chats with Sheena Watt about how to get on a board and about cultural isolation in the boardroom.Sheena, a proud Yorta Yorta woman, is a board member of Vic Health, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Progressive Public Health Australia, the Victorian Council of Social Services, otherwise known as VCOSS, and Women's Health Victoria.She's also the executive manager for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy and programs at AFL Sports Ready.Sheena was formerly on the Boards of the Queen Elizabeth Centre, The Centre for Australian Progress, 3KND (Koori Radio Melbourne), Eastweb fund, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance, ANTaR National.Sheena has learned to make her voice heard and has found causes she cares about. She says the best way to operate on a board, discover what you don’t know and work on learning about it and keep working to break down preconceptions about fellow board members.Boards Sheena is on:Vic Health - https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/Victorian Health Promotion Foundation - Victorian Health Promotion FoundationProgressive Public Health Australia - http://progressivepublichealth.com.au/Victorian Council of Social Services - https://vcoss.org.au/Women's Health Victoria - https://whv.org.au/Contact Sheena or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-watt/Resources Sheena mentions:Take on Board - episode 11 - Sandy Bell - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep11-sandy-bell-take-on-boardVictorian Health Boards are now open for applications (and close Monday 2nd December) via Get on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/Queensland Health Boards are also now open for applications (until 15th November) - https://hhb.uandu.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Fiona Williams.Fiona is a board member of the Great Ocean Road Health board and was previously the Chair of Bethany Board of Management.She's the child safe volunteering hub project lead at Australian Volunteers International and has worked in the international development sector as a child protection safeguarding specialist for over 15 years.Fiona takes Helga through her board journey - from member to chair, the importance of regional boards and why she thinks it is important to get involved, no matter what level.Boards Fiona is on:Great Ocean Road Health - https://www.greatoceanroadhealth.com.au/Contact Fiona or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-williams-55443b48/Resources Fiona mentions:Health Victoria Boards - https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/boards-and-governance/about-health-boardsGet on Board - Victoria - https://getonboard.vic.gov.au/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga speaks with Jane Kennedy.Jane is on the board of UN Youth Australia and describes herself as a perpetual uni student social change advocate and believer in the transformative power of passionate young people.Through her work in the youth participation and international development space, Jane empowers young change makers with the opportunities, resources and networks to help shape their lives, communities and our future.If you are between the ages of 16 and 25, you can apply for an independent board director role at UN Youth Australia - but act quickly - applications close on November 1.https://unyouth.org.au/opportunity/independent-board-director/Boards Jane is on:UN Youth Australia: https://unyouth.org.au/Contact Jane or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-kennedy-au/or https://unyouth.org.au/volunteer/jane-kennedy/Resources Jane mentions:Future Directors Institute: https://futuredirectors.com/Becoming by Michelle ObamaTake on Board - Episode 14 - Michelle Shepherd: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/ep3-michelle-shepherd-take-on-boardFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on air coaching session.Remember a few weeks ago, Dominique was preparing an application for a board role - well she landed an interview.So Helga is having another chat with her to run through some interview preparation tips and tricks. Number one tip - research. But there is so much more these two cover in their chat.Today, you get to eavesdrop on one of those sessions and pick up some of the insights from Helga and from Dominique. This episode is enlightening for all interviews you may have. Enjoy and good luck.And in a future episode of Take on Board, Helga will have a final catch up with Dominique to see how the interview unfolded and what the final outcome was.Resources mentioned:Challenge, action, result60 second introductionJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Zora Artis.Zora is the chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), on the Asia Pacific regional board. She was formerly on the ABC international executive board from 2016 to 2019 and Zora served on the IABC Victorian chapter board.Zora is the CEO of Artis Advisory a strategic advisory practice focused on helping clients succeed, whether it's solving a business problem, or leveraging opportunities through better organizational alignment, engagement and communication.Zora has almost three decades of experience in business marketing, communication, advertising and branding and a passion for risk - and she gets to the nitty gritty of developing a risk appetite in her chat with Helga.Boards Zora is on:International Association of Business Communicators: https://www.iabc.com/Contact Zora or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/zoraartisResources Zora mentions: How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/transcript?language=enGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=enDare to Lead by Brene Brown: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Michelle Gibbings.Michelle is a change leadership and career expert. She's the author of Step Up - How to Build your Influence at Work and Career Leap - How to Reinvent and Liberate Your Career. Michelle is obsessed with unlocking high impact choices to accelerate meaningful progress. She's enabling a new breed of leader one that's fit for the future of work.As a highly sought after speaker and facilitator, Michelle works with leading edge organizations to optimize outcomes by building the capability, capacity and conviction of their leaders to lead.She works with some of Australia's most respected organizations including ANZ, Cole's, Orica, John Holland, ME Bank, and Telstra, along with government departments and agencies.She's a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an alumnus of Leadership Victoria's Williamson Community Leadership Program, and she regularly appears and writes for major national publications and media outlets.Michelle is a director of the Arts Law Centre, and a former non executive director and company secretary at Red Stitch Actors Theatre and 3MBS - FM.Michelle’s literally written the book about influence and she shares what it takes to gain influence and use it for good in her chat with Helga.Boards Michelle is on:Arts Law Centre: https://www.artslaw.com.au/Contact Michelle or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegibbings/ or https://www.michellegibbings.com/Resources Michelle mentions: True North by Bill GeorgeBlinkist - https://www.blinkist.com/And Michelle was too modest to mention her books, so here they are:Step Up - How to Build your Influence at Work - Michelle GibbingsCareer Leap - How to Reinvent and Liberate Your Career - Michelle GibbingsFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Jo Plummer.Jo is an experienced board chair, professional mentor, expert facilitator, master of ceremonies, fairness and equity champion. Her sweet spot is aligning commercial, social and environmental outcomes.Jo is the Board Chair of Barwon Water and Victoria Water, chair of the South Melbourne Market Advisory Committee, Geelong Regional Football and a committee member of Geelong AICD. She’s also on the advisory board of the Deakin MBA committee.She was formerly on the Central Highlands Water Board, Geelong Rangers soccer club and Barwon Youth. So as you can tell, Jo’s got an incredible wealth of governance experience that she’ll share in this episode.Boards Jo is on:Barwon Water - https://www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/Victoria Water - https://vicwater.org.au/South Melbourne Market Advisory Committee - https://southmelbournemarket.com.au/about/governance/Geelong Regional Football - https://www.facebook.com/grfooty/Contact Jo or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joplummerbusinessinheels/Resources Jo mentions: Director’s Dilemma - https://www.directorsdilemma.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Christina Liosis.Christina was until recently on the board of the Royal Women's Hospital (RWH) with Helga and this conversation takes place just after Christina’s final Audit Committee. She is leaving the Board of the RWH as she has come reached her maximum term.But before she goes, she and Helga have a fabulous conversation about a range of things from the Royal Commission into financial services and some of the outcomes about risk, which is a particular passion for Christina. If you have ever wondered about audit committees and what makes them effective, this is the chat for you.Boards Christina is on:Royal Women’s Hospital - https://www.thewomens.org.au/Contact Christina or find out more about her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaliosis/Resources Christina mentions: The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Report: https://financialservices.royalcommission.gov.au/Pages/reports.aspxFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.