In this episode of the Power of Women podcast, Karen Faehndrich’s laser focus on leadership & capability requires courage and adaptive thinking. She opens up about the power of self-advocacy, the importance of building strategic relationships, and the unique hurdles women often face in leadership. Karen dives into the critical role of listening and understanding workplace dynamics, sharing personal insights on overcoming anxiety and boosting confidence in both academic and professional settings.

Karen and Di Gillett explore the nuances of leadership; focus on emotional intelligence; the value of trust; the pitfalls of artificial harmony in teams, the necessity of cultural sensitivity; the importance of women advocating for themselves and continuously striving for leadership excellence.

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WHO IS KAREN FAEHNDRICH?

Board Member, C-Suite executive coach, and leadership and cultural performance champion dedicated to influencing stakeholder engagement and elevating organisational effectiveness. Karen directs her executive gravitas, insights and creative thinking towards the design and execution of business strategy, emotional architecture to optimise the human experience and narrative design to influence, engage and inspire. Extensive experience in transformational change, leadership excellence and building clarity, wisdom and fortitude to elevate individual growth, visibility and purpose.

FIND KAREN AT:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenfaehndrich/

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Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/

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In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, Di talks with Rachel Neylan, former professional road cyclist, Olympian, and all-around powerhouse. From a young girl watching the Olympics on TV to standing on the podium as a World Championship silver medalist, Rachel’s perseverance is nothing short of inspiring.

We dive into:

✨ The calculated risks and choices [note she doesn’t call these sacrifices] Rachel took to achieve success in professional cycling

✨ How resilience and work ethic shaped her career and personal growth

✨ The importance of identity and purpose beyond athletics

✨ Powerful insights on the parallels between high performance in sports and business

✨ Her transition from elite sports to a new path in performance coaching and consulting

Rachel’s story is a testament to the power of determination, adaptability, and self-belief. Making the transition from athlete to consultant & high-performance coach, Rachel draws on her combined success as a professional athlete and academic knowledge to incorporate her unique insights into high-performance optimisation, resilience-building and team optimisation. What is irrefutable is her passion for empowering others combined with her infectious enthusiasm.

WHO IS RACHEL NEYLAN OLY?

Based in Europe, Rachel Neylan, is an Australian former professional road cyclist and Olympian with over a decade of experience in World Tour Cycling. Her journey from a practicing Sydney-based physiotherapist to a World Championship Silver medalist in just 5 years showcases her exceptional drive and tenacity. Her career highlights include a World Championship Silver medal, Olympic Games representation and consistent world-class performances. Rachel has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney and is currently studying MSc in Coaching Psychology.

FIND RACHEL AT:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-neylan/

Website https://www.rachelneylan.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachneylan/

OTHER EPISODES:

Listen to our episode with Margot Foster OLY here: https://shows.acast.com/the-power-of-women-podcast/episodes/ep25-margot-foster-am-oly-champion-of-the-boardroom

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Michelle Huntington is a force to be reckoned with. On this episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Michelle shares her amazing journey from a childhood dream of flying to becoming an Airline Captain in a male-dominated industry, where there are only 500 female airline captains globally. She shares her remarkable determination in turning her dream of flying into reality, the importance of representation for women in aviation, and how her experiences shaped her identity. Listen to how she flew a 4-seater, single engine plane, solo from the USA to Australia in five days!

Michelle emphasises the need for resilience and a mindset of perseverance, encouraging others to keep pushing their boundaries. She has a fabulous mantra which she has taken from the cockpit to everyday life: Keep going until you can’t. Fasten your seatbelt.

KEY TOPICS:

Women represent only 1.5% of airline captains globally.

Breaking into aviation required proving herself in a male-dominated field.

Resilience is key in overcoming career challenges and setbacks.

Effective decision-making skills from aviation translate to leadership roles.

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WHO IS MICHELLE HUNTINGTON?

Michelle has spent more than 20 years as an aviation professional, pursuing challenging experiences and pushing personal boundaries throughout her career. Her flying experience spans diverse environments - from outback airstrips to ocean crossings in single-engine aircraft, including surviving a lightning strike incident that tested her expertise. She leverages her extensive aviation background to demonstrate how people can achieve beyond their perceived limitations, drawing on her practical experience with high-stakes decision-making. Michelle now works internationally as a speaker, focusing on cognitive resilience and neuroplasticity, using her two decades of aviation adventures to illustrate the science of mindset transformation.

FIND MICHELLE AT:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-huntington/

Website https://www.michellehuntington.com/

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CREDITS:

Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au

Filming: Chocolate Studios - www.chocolatestudios.com.au

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