Authentic Leadership

Leading with Authenticity: Reflections from women across the health and medical research ecosystem

When it comes to leadership, many of us feel we need to conform to a certain style of leadership that feels at odds with our authentic selves. However, over the last few years there is growing evidence (and the emergence of fabulous role models) demonstrating that authenticity in the workplace brings greater job satisfaction, happier teams, and increased productivity.

For this event, we want to challenge old-school stereotypes around the qualities required to be an effective leader and showcase women at different career stages and roles in our sector who are leading their way and thriving.

So, we are excited to welcome Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin, Director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute as our guest speaker. After being told she was ‘too flamingo‘ to be taken seriously, Frances conformed to the stereotypes around what a leader should be like but lost her spark along the way. She now gives herself permission to be her true self and is a more effective leader because of it.

Frances will then sit down with a panel of amazing women representing different roles, organisations and career levels for a conversation facilitated by Prof Chris Wallace from Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society. Together they will reflect on what the idea of authentic leadership means to them, strategies they have employed to bring this to life (despite the barriers) and the positive outcomes this has in the workplace.

No matter if you are starting off on your career or in a leadership role, we hope you can join us for an evening of new inspiration and insights, as well as an opportunity to connect with other women over some delicious food and drinks – all included!