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Selfless, Courageous, Strong and Humble

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on November 26, 2025October 28, 2025

~2 minute read. I am honoured to share this story, written by a dear friend,…

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Strength, Confidence, La Forte: How One Girl is Redefining Sportswear for Women

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on October 7, 2025September 12, 2025

(2-minute read … plus time to be in awe) Our blog today comes from a…

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Celebrating People

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

(2-minute read) We know that we’re inspired to courage on learning of the courageous stories…

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Head or heart?

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on May 5, 2025February 25, 2025

<1.5 minute read. Love is inevitably intertwined with heartbreak. We give ourselves over to love…

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When truth meets power

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 27, 2025February 25, 2025

~2 minute read. When potential actions are presented, perhaps even offered to you, I encourage…

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How Can We Find Courage in Everyday Moments?

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on January 22, 2025January 6, 2025

~4 minute read. Our guest blogger today is Zoe Raftopoulos who shares her story of “the bravery…

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Space and Nature

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on October 23, 2024September 23, 2024

<2.5-minute read In June, I had the absolute privilege to walk the Camino de Santiago…

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Moving to Sydney – A time I felt courageous

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on September 18, 2024September 23, 2024

~4 minute read. Our guest blogger today is Jasmine Garbino who shares her story of…

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Embracing Courage: A Journey of Growth and Adventure

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on August 20, 2024April 24, 2024

(~3 minute read.) Brad Cox is our guest blogger today, sharing his stories of courage.…

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Hidden Reserves …

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on July 9, 2024April 24, 2024

1.5 minute read. I have been humbled by the number of people who have reached…

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Now what?

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on May 14, 2024April 24, 2024

(~ 3 minute read.) Emma Youngman, a 27-year-old Compliance Manager based in NSW, Australia, holds…

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I didn’t recognise Courage

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 19, 2024January 17, 2024

(~3 minute read.) Sandra Surace is a seasoned professional with a diverse background rooted in…

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A past courageous act in the future

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on January 30, 2024January 10, 2024

(~3 minute read. Who doesn’t have 3 minutes? 😉) Living in Moscow in the late 1990s…

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A leap of courage …

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on November 21, 2023October 18, 2023

~2 minute read. Today, our guest blogger, Molly shares her story of courage … I…

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Leadership Reflections

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on October 11, 2023August 29, 2023

~ 2-minute read. Those who know me, know that I love what I do. They…

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All I know so far

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on July 26, 2023July 3, 2023

~ 2 minute read. A guest blog … Apparently when I was little and people…

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Daring to find myself …

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on June 1, 2023May 9, 2023

~2 minute read. Today’s guest blogger is Catherine Mollica. In her own words … I…

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Courage story

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

~3 minute read. Cathy Fyffe is a women’s coach and mentor supporting women who feel…

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When courage and faith collide

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 29, 2023March 28, 2023

~2 minute read A guest blog … Courage isn’t something I think about very often,…

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Celebrating Friends

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

~1 minute read 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Year 12 for me. This also…

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Talking courage with a Healthcare General Manager working in a VUCA environment

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on February 22, 2023January 26, 2023

~6 minute read. Sweta Ghelani is currently the President and General Manager of Novartis Pharmaceuticals…

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Talking courage with an Associate Professor

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on November 16, 2022November 10, 2022

~5 minute read. Associate Professor Carmel O’Brien is a Senior Program Manager at the CSIRO…

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Outside my comfort zone

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

~2 minute read. Join our guest blogger, Kate Watts, as she shares her story of…

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Talking courage with a passionate Chief People & Culture Officer at SCA

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on August 17, 2022June 23, 2022

~2.5 minute read. Rebecca Ackland is an experienced people and culture leader and has had…

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Empathy

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on June 22, 2022September 27, 2022

~2 minute read Over the past months I’ve been fortunate to have many discussions about…

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Academics in capes: An origin story

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on April 26, 2022March 12, 2022

An origin story of courage … and it’s only the beginning.

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Stories of courage by inspiring women

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

(2 minute read) We know that we’re inspired to courage on learning of the courageous…

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Courage is a Choice

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on October 20, 2021September 20, 2021

Working with Spinal Surgeons was the career that gifted the understanding of courage (~4 minute…

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The courage to take a chance on people

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on September 29, 2021July 22, 2021

~3 minute read. Loane Avenell is a marketing and communications leader who cares deeply about relationships.…

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Talking courage with a lover of radio

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on August 25, 2021July 20, 2021

This interview with Jan Meehan about all things courage will leave you inspired and energised!

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Running for mental health

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on July 21, 2021June 9, 2021

Using his passion for fitness, Marini Milonas found a way to give back to a cause close to his heart – mental health and Beyond Blue.

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Dare to Discover: Courage in the Lucky Country – a Perspective on Australian Organisations

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on July 20, 2021October 28, 2021

Accountability A third area of focus of insium’s Workplace Courage Questionnaire (wCQ) is Accountability. insium’s wCQ identified that…

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Courage

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Join us as guest blogger, Diana Caruso, shares her perspectives on courage.
#courage #yet #hospitality #people #pivot #mistakes #life #reflection #journey #pursuit #goal #prioritise #showingup #vulnerability #try #you #believe

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7 more days …

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Feeling foreboding, dread and surprise has impacted my wellbeing for the better.

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Courage: the word that started it all

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on May 5, 2021March 1, 2021

Courage: the word that started it all. I hope you enjoy reading Sarah Louise Gandolfo’s story as much as I did. #courage #health #integrity #kindness #flourishing #relationships #teaching #heart #leadership

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Reflections on life after leaving corporate

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on April 7, 2021March 1, 2021

February 19, 2021 marked 11 years since Georgia Jans left her corporate career. Read her courageous story here.

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Hello, I’m Leanne and I am a positive deviant.

  • by @CourageChick; Leading with Courage
  • Posted on March 17, 2021March 2, 2021

(~7 minute read.) I met Leanne Camilleri in 2017 at a dinner of predominantly Australian…

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