Leisha Johnstone
Director Strategic Business Advisory & Commercial
Leisha Johnstone
Director Strategic Business Advisory & Commercial
GEODETICA
Leisha is a seasoned business executive with a comprehensive background in strategic advisory, commercial, and legal disciplines. Driven by a passion for contributing to organisational success and the advancement of its people, she has honed her leadership skills over the past 18 years through diverse roles in both the private and public sectors. She values collaboration, cultural competence, and adaptability in a leadership approach, and is committed to fostering team success, enhancing networks, and strengthening stakeholder and client relationships.
Leisha’s track record track includes practising emotional intelligence to enhance organisational capacity and capability, establishing and steering teams in both established and startup settings, and providing strategic guidance and support across complex corporate, legal and operational matters including dispute resolution management.
SESSIONS
Day 1
3:25
“How-To” Leadership Toolkit
Personal Leadership
1. How to shape your personal brand, sell yourself with confidence and build a strong executive presence
Kim Vella, Founder & Chief Coach, Kim Vella Coaching
2. How to balance ambition and well-being to avoid burnout and sustain long-term success
Delfina Shakespear, Program Manager, Empowering Women and Girls in Sport Integrity, Sport Integrity Australia; Elite Match Official, Football Australia
Team Leadership
1. How to lead teams through uncertainty and change, while maintaining team morale and focus during transitions
Jessica Bulger, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
2. How to lead with emotional intelligence and build strong and inclusive teams
Leisha Johnstone, Director Strategic Business Advisory & Commercial, GEODETICA
3. How to set boundaries, have strategic conversations and delegate effectively in an under resourced environment
Sheena Ireland, Executive Director, Synergy Group; Government Engagement, Canberra Women in Business