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Sheena Ireland

Executive Director; Government Engagement

Sheena Ireland

Sheena Ireland

She/Her

Executive Director; Government Engagement

Synergy Group; Canberra Women in Business

Sheena is an advocate for meaningful and person-centric communications, process improvement and digital transformation. She believes storytelling has the power to truly connect people and through it, we can build trust and influence change for the better.

Known for my excellent stakeholder management skills and focus on influence, Sheena's leadership approach empowers people to gather and use intelligence on a daily basis to support timely, consistent and effective communication and transformation management.

She has worked with and within the Australian Public Service for more than 20 years, spending much of her career in enabling service roles and leading communications and stakeholder engagement. Sheena appreciates and understands the importance of enabling services in all organisations, and is passionate about leading change programs and projects that elevate operational ability and build people and organisational capability and resilience.

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

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