About Leadium
We partner with clients to cultivate adaptable leaders with executive presence
We partner with clients to cultivate adaptable leaders with executive presence.
Ready for anything
Leadership
Leading through constant change is one of the many challenges facing leaders
Ongoing organisational flux can overwhelm employees and destabilise teams. Meanwhile leaders must have the adaptability to quickly adopt new technologies, manage disruptions, and reskill and motivate their people.
Change leads to evolution
The qualities we seek in exemplary leaders continue to change in today's challenging environment. While executive presence (EP) has always been the critical X factor in leadership, it, too, has evolved for the times.
Redefining executive presence
Anchored by the latest evidence and decades of experience in executive education, we have decoded the critical elements of EP needed today.
We take a holistic approach that spans how leaders think, speak, look, and act
Today's leaders require mental agility, sustained vitality and advanced influencing skills to ensure their organisations thrive.
Ready for anything Leadership
Leading through constant change is one of the many challenges facing leaders.
Persistent organisational flux can overwhelm employees and destabilise teams. Meanwhile, leaders must quickly adopt new technologies, manage ongoing disruptions, and reskill and motivate their people.
We've redefined executive presence.
While leaders with executive presence have always stood out, the qualities we seek in exemplary leaders continue to evolve.
Anchored by the latest evidence and decades of experience in executive education, we have decoded the critical elements of executive presence needed today.
Transcending charisma, we take a holistic approach that spans how leaders think, speak, look, and act.
We cultivate 3 essential elements of executive presence.
Presence
Refining the mind to be fully attentive, attuned and astute.
We equip leaders to optimise their mental capital and build self and situational awareness.
Our neuro-performance tools resource them to stay calm under pressure, focus on what matters, and embody self-certainty.
Stamina
Managing energy to sustain vitality and model wellness.
Leadership is a marathon and leaders’ energy impacts team performance.
The synergy between health and productivity frames our focus on practical energy management and wellness-boosting micro-changes.
Influence
Elevating communications, empathy and impact.
Connecting authentically and commanding the room are essential to influencing.
We advance leaders’ ability to engage audiences, articulate their vision and build psychologically safe teams.
These essential leadership qualities are developed through all of our programs and coaching opportunities.
We cultivate 3 essential elements of holistic executive presence.
Presence
Refining the mind to be fully attentive, attuned and astute.
We equip leaders to optimise their mental capital and build self and situational awareness.
Our neuro-performance tools resource them to stay calm under pressure, focus on what matters, and embody self-certainty.
Stamina
Managing energy to sustain vitality and model wellness.
Leadership is a marathon and leaders’ energy impacts team performance.
The synergy between health and productivity frames our focus on practical energy management and wellness-boosting micro-changes.
Influence
Elevating communications, empathy and impact.
Connecting authentically and commanding the room are essential to influencing.
We advance leaders’ ability to engage audiences, articulate their vision and build psychologically safe teams.
These essential leadership qualities are developed through all of our programs and coaching opportunities.
The key elements of leadership are cultivated through:
Adaptable leadership
Acknowledging the complex pressures leaders face is essential. Our evolutionary biology still influences our modern body and brain, and adapting to the fast pace of complex demands and constant changes can be difficult. This accelerated pace calls for diverse and highly skilled leaders who can effectively manage themselves and harness collective intelligence.
Embodying executive presence
• Signal gravitas and command the room
• Demonstrate confidence, clarity and empathy
• Strengthen leadership reputation and impact
• Build high trust, engaged teams
Boosting leadership stamina
• Embed self-care for resilience
• Sustain vitality and positive energy
• Model and promote wellness behaviours
Communicating powerfully
• Harness storytelling to engage diverse audiences
• Synthesise strategies into memorable messages
• Utilise conversational control as a tool for influencing
• Deliver your content with energy and impact
Harnessing neuro-performance
• Optimise mindset and positive mental habits
• Rebalance the negativity bias of the brain
• Adopt peak performance workflows
Building resilient teams
• Reduce burnout and reduce turnover
• Boost mental and physical health
• Cultivate adaptive and engaged teams
• Improve team performance and productivity
Leadium's essential elements of leadership are explicitly enabled through:
Adaptable leadership
Acknowledging the complex pressures leaders face is essential. Our evolutionary biology still influences our modern body and brain, and adapting to the fast pace of complex demands and constant changes can be difficult.
This accelerated pace calls for diverse and highly skilled leaders who can effectively manage themselves and harness collective intelligence.
Embodying executive presence
• Signal gravitas and command the room
• Demonstrate confidence, clarity and empathy
• Strengthen leadership reputation and impact
• Build high trust, engaged teams
Boosting leadership stamina
• Embed self-care for resilience
• Sustain vitality and positive energy
• Model and promote wellness behaviours
Communicating powerfully
• Harness storytelling to engage diverse audiences
• Synthesise strategies into memorable messages
• Utilise conversational control as a tool for influencing
• Deliver your content with energy and impact
Harnessing neuro-performance
• Optimise mindset and positive mental habits
• Rebalance the negativity bias of the brain
• Adopt peak performance workflows
Building resilient teams
• Reduce burnout and reduce turnover
• Boost mental and physical health
• Cultivate adaptive and engaged teams
• Improve team performance and productivity
Adopting best practice learning design, our blended training and coaching programs are designed for time-poor professionals.
Our comprehensive digital toolkits provide busy clients with on-demand tools that build mental wellbeing and improve performance.
Adopting best practice learning design, our blended training and coaching programs are designed for time-poor professionals.
Our digital toolkits provide busy clients with on-demand tools that build mental wellbeing and improve performance.
We share distilled, evidence-based insights supported by activities that enable reflection, insight and learning transfer.
Leadium creates dynamic learning experiences that enable leaders to:
Back themselves and stay clear, calm and focused
From feedback to keynotes – communicate with impact
Change the heart and minds of diverse audiences
Steadily drive change and better ways of working
Based on a culture of care and accountability
Which underpins sustained performance
With decades of executive education expertise we enable leaders to turn insights into action.
We have a proven track record in leadership training, executive coaching and designing workplace health and productivity programs.
Marty Walsh,
Head of Product, Arteva Funding
"Having recently completed the Executive Presence course… I can confirm that it was extremely rewarding, worthwhile and really enjoyable. It helped me re-connect the dots between my biggest personal achievements and who I AM as a leader!"
Leadium creates dynamic learning experiences that enable leaders to:
Back themselves and stay clear, calm and focused
From feedback
to keynotes – communicate with impact
Change the
hearts and minds of diverse audiences
Steadily drive change and better ways of working
Create a culture of care and accountability
Support sustained performance
We love data!
Our work is anchored in the evidence and we measure the impact of our programs.
With decades of executive education expertise we enable leaders to turn insights into action.
We have a proven track record in leadership training, executive coaching and designing workplace health and productivity programs.
The Leadium team
Sharon Longridge
Sharon Longridge
Director
Executive educator
Keynote speaker
Speciality areas
Executive presence and stamina
High impact presentations
Workforce resilience and productivity
Executive job interview preparation
Elevating women in leadership
More about Sharon
A former award-winning broadcaster with the ABC, Sharon is an internationally recognised expert in executive presence. She has coached thousands of leaders to communicate powerfully, boost their vitality, clarify their purpose and elevate their impact.
Sharon designs and delivers dynamic blended programs and integrates techniques from neuroscience and mindfulness in her face-to-face and digital programs.
Sharon is an affiliate at the Monash Business School at Monash University and Program Director of their sought-after program, Your Executive Presence for Senior Leaders. Sharon is also part of the global faculty of the Asia-based EdTech firm Emeritus.
In addition to a BA Communications degree and studies in Business Strategy and Corporate Wellness, Sharon holds a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, and is also a comprehensively trained yoga teacher.
Over the last 18 years, she has worked with senior leaders and their teams in diverse private, public and non-profit organisations including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Pfizer, Qantas, Royal Women's Hospital, American Express, Australian Taxation Office, The SSI Group, Virgin, KPMG and Salesforce.
Sharon is a captivating MC, facilitator and keynote speaker who knows how to energise an audience. From harnessing the power of storytelling to designing comprehensive health and productivity programs, Sharon's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom with modern science to deliver lasting change for individuals and organisations.
Kristina Revenda
Associate
Executive coach
Speciality areas
Executive coaching
Strengthening team dynamics
Professional branding
Optimising workplace resilience
More about Kristina
Kristina is a seasoned executive leadership coach and professional brand strategist. Drawing on extensive global experience, she brings a client-first mindset to everything we do.
Kristina supports diverse professionals and their teams to elevate their professional brand and performance for heightened impact and influence.
Known for her strategic nous and ability to distil the complex into the simple, Kristina's warmth, buoyance and candid style complement her practical, no-nonsense approach.
Kristina holds a BA Hons in Design and Media Management and is an Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership certified organisational coach.
For over a decade Kristina partnered with international advertising agencies including JWT and M&C Saatchi to elevate the visibility of leading brands including Microsoft, Vodafone and Telstra.
An accredited DISC Profile practitioner, Kristina thrives on mobilising both individuals and teams through smarter, more attuned ways of working. In a climate characterised by complexity and overwhelm, she supports her clients in managing both their inner and outer world for greater ease and improved outcomes.
An affiliate of Leadium and the Monash Business School, Kristina's has skilfully coached hundreds of program participants in the popular program ‘Executive Presence for Senior Leaders’ ensuring they follow through on their goals and elevate their leadership impact.
Dr Anne Lytle
Next Level Women Co-director
Associate
Speciality areas
Negotiation and conflict management
Managing for high performance
Emotional intelligence at work
Elevating women in leadership
More about Anne
Formerly the Director of Leadership at Monash Business School, Dr Anne Lytle is a globally recognised expert in negotiation, influence and advanced leadership.
Anne provides consulting to public, private and non-profit organisations across negotiation, conflict management, emotional intelligence, leadership and managing people for high performance.
Dr Lytle holds a BSc from Cornell University in Neuroscience and her MS and PhD in Organisational Behaviour from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.
She has delivered some of the highest-rated programs at business schools including:
• Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University
• Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• AGSM
• Melbourne Business School• Monash Business School
Anne has published in top academic journals, is an active member of the Academy of Management and is a board member and Past-President of the International Association for Conflict Management.
Nicole Hercus
Nicole Hercus
Facilitator and group coach
Associate
Speciality areas
High performance team dynamics
Systems and relational intelligence
Women in leadership
Change Management
Strengths-based coaching
More about Nicole
Nicole has a unique, engaging facilitation and coaching style.
She supports individuals and teams in unlocking their relational resilience and ability to meet complexity and conflict, which are necessary in today's fast-paced environment.
As an Associate at Leadium, she generously helps clients embed Executive Presence elements and deepen team cohesion.
Nicole has a Degree in Communications, Master in International Development, and accreditations in Leadership Circle, MTQ48, and Deep Democracy Facilitation Methodology.
Melissa MacGowan
High performance coach
Associate
Speciality areas
Leadership development
High performance teams and cultures
More about Melissa
An astute Human Resources executive, Melissa has held numerous senior leadership roles in diverse and complex multi-national companies, with a focus on enabling development, performance and growth.
Melissa is committed to supporting and challenging leaders to find the clarity and confidence they need to grow their teams and businesses.
A seasoned leader, Melissa is empathetic and in-tune with the very real challenges and opportunities of leading teams and organisations.
Combining her commercial experience as a female leader and her commitment to results through the 80:20 principle, Melissa has accrued a vast people and culture toolkit.
Over the last decade, she has worked primarily in the consumer products and the industrial sector, earning herself a well-deserved reputation for delivering results in highly competitive settings.
Melissa has a Graduate Certificate in Business and Human Resources and a Bachelor of Science and Physical Education, complemented by personal and work experience within health and fitness. Melissa is also a qualified EFT Tapping Practitioner.
Melissa has four children and practices an integrated approach in business and life which she discusses on her thought provoking podcast 'Go To Grow'.
Jennifer Lalor
Executive coach
Associate
Speciality areas
Managing mental health at work
Healing burnout
Somatics and embodied leadership
Empowering women in leadership
More about Jennifer
Working at the intersection of executive leadership development, organisational culture, and mental health, Jennifer champions being human at work as a means to cultivating psychological safety.
Jennifer has facilitated, coached, counselled, trained and supported clients around the globe for the past 25 years. She understands that balancing the doing and being of leadership is critical in today’s organisational environment, especially in the escalating context of occupational burnout.
In addition to her organisational work Jennifer has a private psychotherapy practice in northern NSW and is a Senior Therapist at The Bay, a personalised, private rehab and mental health treatment centre in Byron Bay.
Whether working with her clients on developing leadership capacities or providing evidence-based counselling for work related stress, anxiety and burnout, Jennifer’s clients benefit from her dual skill sets in executive leadership development and psychotherapy.
Jennifer holds an MA in Mental Health/Psychotherapy through the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Leadership through Curtin University’s Graduate School of Business. She’s been a guest presenter on Somatic therapies at The University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco.
In addition, Jennifer is a certified Everything DiSC specialist, a certified Master Somatic Coach through the Strozzi Institute, USA and a Registered Psychotherapist with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia.
The Leadium team
Sharon Longridge
Sharon Longridge
Director
Executive educator
Keynote speaker
Formerly an award-winning broadcaster with the ABC, Sharon is an internationally recognised expert in executive presence. She has coached thousands of leaders to communicate powerfully, boost their vitality and elevate their impact.
Speciality areas
• Executive presence and stamina
• High impact presentations
• Workforce resilience and productivity
• Executive job interview preparation
• Elevating women in leadership
More about Sharon
Sharon designs and delivers dynamic blended programs and integrates techniques from neuroscience and mindfulness in her face-to-face and digital programs.
Formerly an award-winning broadcaster with the ABC, Sharon is an affiliate at the Monash Business School at Monash University. She is the Program Director of their sought-after program, Your Executive Presence for Senior Leaders. Sharon is also part of the global faculty of the Asia-based EdTech firm Emeritus.
In addition to a BA Communications degree and studies in Business Strategy and Corporate Wellness, Sharon holds a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, and is also a comprehensively trained yoga teacher.
Over the last 18 years, she has worked with senior leaders and their teams in diverse private, public and non-profit organisations including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Pfizer, Qantas, Royal Women's Hospital, American Express, Australian Taxation Office, The SSI Group, Virgin, KPMG and Salesforce.
Sharon is a captivating MC, facilitator and keynote speaker who knows how to energise an audience. From harnessing the power of storytelling to designing comprehensive health and productivity programs, Sharon's unique approach integrates ancient wisdom with modern science to deliver lasting change for individuals and organisations.
Kristina Revenda
Kristina Revenda
Executive coach
Associate
Kristina is a seasoned executive leadership coach and professional brand strategist. Drawing on extensive global experience, she brings a client-first mindset to all that we do.
Speciality areas
• Executive coaching
• Strengthening team dynamics
• Professional branding
• Optimising workplace resilience
More about Kristina
Kristina supports diverse professionals and their teams to elevate their professional brand and performance for heightened impact and influence.
Known for her strategic nous and ability to distil the complex into the simple, Kristina's warmth, buoyance and candid style complement her practical, no-nonsense approach.
Kristina holds a BA Hons in Design and Media Management and is an Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership certified organisational coach.
For over a decade Kristina partnered with international advertising agencies including JWT and M&C Saatchi to elevate the visibility of leading brands including Microsoft, Vodafone and Telstra.
An accredited DISC Profile practitioner, Kristina thrives on mobilising both individuals and teams through smarter, more attuned ways of working. In a climate characterised by complexity and overwhelm, she supports her clients in managing both their inner and outer world for greater ease and improved outcomes.
An affiliate of Leadium and the Monash Business School, Kristina's has skilfully coached hundreds of program participants in the popular program ‘Executive Presence for Senior Leaders’ ensuring they follow through on their goals and elevate their leadership impact.
Dr Anne Lytle
Dr Anne Lytle
Next Level Women Co-director
Associate
Formerly the Director of Leadership at Monash Business School, Dr Anne Lytle is a globally recognised expert in negotiation, influence and advanced leadership.
Speciality areas
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Managing for high performance
• Emotional intelligence at work
• Elevating women in leadership
More about Anne
Anne provides consulting to public, private and non-profit organisations across negotiation, conflict management, emotional intelligence, leadership and managing people for high performance.
Dr Lytle holds a BSc from Cornell University in Neuroscience and her MS and PhD in Organisational Behaviour from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.
She has delivered some of the highest-rated programs at business schools including:
• Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University
• Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• AGSM
• Melbourne Business School• Monash Business School
Anne has published in top academic journals, is an active member of the Academy of Management and is a board member and Past-President of the International Association for Conflict Management.
Nicole Hercus
Nicole Hercus
Facilitator and group coach
Associate
Nicole has over 20 years of experience in learning and development, talent management, and human resources. She supports leaders in developing the skills, tenacity, and vision to tackle complex issues.
Speciality areas
• High performance team dynamics
• Systems and relational intelligence
• Women in leadership
• Change Management
• Strengths-based coaching
More about Nicole
Nicole has a unique, engaging facilitation and coaching style.
She supports individuals and teams in unlocking their relational resilience and ability to meet complexity and conflict, which are necessary in today's fast-paced environment.
As an Associate at Leadium, she generously helps clients embed Executive Presence elements and deepen team cohesion.
Nicole has a Degree in Communications, Master in International Development, and accreditations in Leadership Circle, MTQ48, and Deep Democracy Facilitation Methodology.
Melissa MacGowan
Melissa MacGowan
Associate
High performance coach
An astute Human Resources executive, Melissa has held numerous senior leadership roles in diverse and complex multi-national companies, with a focus on enabling development, performance and growth.
Speciality areas
• Leadership development
• High performance teams and cultures
• Inclusive talent strategies
• Pipeline health, engagement and results
More about Melissa
Melissa is committed to supporting and challenging leaders to find the clarity and confidence they need to grow their teams and businesses.
A seasoned leader, Melissa is empathetic and in-tune with the very real challenges and opportunities of leading teams and organisations.
Combining her commercial experience as a female leader and her commitment to results through the 80:20 principle, Melissa has accrued a vast people and culture toolkit.
Over the last decade, she has worked primarily in the consumer products and the industrial sector, earning herself a well-deserved reputation for delivering results in highly competitive settings.
Melissa has a Graduate Certificate in Business and Human Resources and a Bachelor of Science and Physical Education, complemented by personal and work experience within health and fitness. Melissa is also a qualified EFT Tapping Practitioner.
Melissa has four children and practices an integrated approach in business and life which she discusses on her thought provoking podcast 'Go To Grow'.
Jennifer Lalor
Jennifer Lalor
Associate
Executive coach
Working at the intersection of executive leadership development, organisational culture, and mental health, Jennifer champions being human at work as a means to cultivating psychological safety.
Speciality areas
• Managing mental health at work
• Healing burnout
• Somatics and embodied leadership
• Empowering women in leadership
More about Jennifer
Jennifer has facilitated, coached, counselled, trained and supported clients around the globe for the past 25 years.
She understands that balancing the doing and being of leadership is critical in today’s organisational environment, especially in the escalating context of occupational burnout.
In addition to her organisational work Jennifer has a private psychotherapy practice in northern NSW and is a Senior Therapist at The Bay, a personalised, private rehab and mental health treatment centre in Byron Bay.
Whether working with her clients on developing leadership capacities or providing evidence-based counselling for work related stress, anxiety and burnout, Jennifer’s clients benefit from her dual skill sets in executive leadership development and psychotherapy.
Jennifer holds an MA in Mental Health/Psychotherapy through the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Leadership through Curtin University’s Graduate School of Business. She’s been a guest presenter on Somatic therapies at The University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco.
In addition, Jennifer is a certified Everything DiSC specialist, a certified Master Somatic Coach through the Strozzi Institute, USA and a Registered Psychotherapist with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia.
"Having recently completed the Executive Presence course… I can confirm that it was extremely rewarding, worthwhile and really enjoyable.
It helped me re-connect the dots between one of my biggest personal achievements and who I AM as a leader! "
Marty Walsh, Head of Product, Arteva Funding
Clients
Qantas
CommBank
KPMG
Louis Vuitton
Synergy Vision
Pfizer
Virgin
Emeritus
The SSI Group
Omni Bridgeway
Deloitte
ASIC
Gartner
Eastern Health
WILD for Stem
Australian Tax Office
Monash University
Western Hospital
The BUSY Group
World Mosquito Program
Pearson
UOB
Royal Women's Hospital
iCare
EY (APAC)
Honey Muir,
Senior Service Designer, IAG
"Sharon is a talented and expert facilitator. She develops people along with her, promotes sustainability within her projects and always delivers on time and within budget."
Our clients
We collaborate with a range of great clients in Australia and overseas and calibrate our programs to meet their specific needs.
"Sharon is a talented and expert facilitator.
She develops people along with her, promotes sustainability within her projects and always delivers on time and within budget."
Honey Muir, Senior Service Designer, IAG
We pledge 1%
We are determined to do our bit to reduce inequality and eradicate global poverty, so we have taken the 1% Pledge.
We donate 1% of our profits to the independent development and humanitarian organisation, Plan International.
Plan International works alongside children, young people, supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of injustices facing girls and the most marginalised children around the world. We are honoured to be supporting their life-changing work.
We pledge 1%
At Leadium, we are determined to do our bit to reduce inequality and eradicate global poverty.
One of the actions that we have taken is the 1% Pledge.
We are one of an ever-growing number of organisations around the world who are integrating philanthropy into their business.
We have committed to donating 1% of our profits to the global independent development and humanitarian organisation, Plan International.
Currently there is nowhere in the world where girls are treated as equals. Plan International works alongside children, young people, supporters and partners to tackle root causes of the injustices facing girls and the most marginalised children. We are honoured to be supporting their life-changing work.
