Category: In the Media
As an author and public speaker, Repa is sought out to comment on mindful leadership by peak media outlets such as ABC News, CEO Magazine and many more. Here you can find a collection of articles, podcasts and interviews featuring Repa and her work.
CEO World: How to leverage uncertainty to your team’s advantage
Repa was recently invited by CEO World Magazine to share her thoughts on team building during turbulent times. First published in February 2022, in this article Repa shares 3 steps leaders must take to increase their team’s impact during periods of uncertainty. In a survey I conducted of 190 leaders last December, a whopping 83% of respondents said that what they were most looking forward to over the holidays was a break from work and the opportunity to spend time with family. And it’s no surprise. According to recent Harvard Business Review research, the majority of employees are feeling…
Read CEO World: How to leverage uncertainty to your team’s advantageTeam Guru Podcast: How to elevate your leadership & navigate uncertainty
Repa was recently invited by Team Guru to join them on their podcast discussing her book ELEVATE. In this 40 minute segment, Repa and host David Frizzell have a spirited and engaging discussion about Repa’s personal achievements (including her fitness and body composition goals) and, of course, some of the core teachings of the book. Listen to the full interview below, first aired on the Team Guru Podcast in October 2021.
Read Team Guru Podcast: How to elevate your leadership & navigate uncertaintyLawyers Weekly: The changes you need to make to have impact as a leader
Repa was recently invited by Lawyers Weekly to share her thoughts on impactful leadership. First published in September 2021, in this article Repa shares 4 changes you can make to have more impact as a leader. This time last year I was looking forward to 2021. Many of the leaders I was working with were tired from the difficulties they had faced in 2020, and were hopeful that with Covid cases declining and a fresh start to the new year, 2021 would be more manageable, less disruptive, and good for business. How wrong we were. 2021 has certainly been a…
Read Lawyers Weekly: The changes you need to make to have impact as a leaderCEO World: 3 Mistakes Every Leader Should Avoid
Repa was recently invited by CEO World Magazine to discuss the common mistakes corporate leaders make, and how to avoid them. Read the full article below, first published in August 2021. There are many types of leaders and, yet, very few of the leaders I meet have consciously chosen the type of leader they want to become. Without consciously choosing the type of leader you wish to become, and then acting in a way that aligns with your choice, it’s easy to be led by past behaviours or another person’s idea of how a leader should behave. Here are 3 common…
Read CEO World: 3 Mistakes Every Leader Should AvoidLady Leadership: Being a Leader of people compared to doing the job
Sharing her insights into how leaders can best navigate uncertainty, Repa joins Sam McIntyre of Lady Leadership to discuss what it takes for a leader to transition from ‘doing the work’ to having influence and impact. Listen to the full podcast below, first aired on the Lady Leadership Podcast in June 2021.
Read Lady Leadership: Being a Leader of people compared to doing the jobGovernance Institute of Australia: The power of purpose
Repa was recently invited by the Governance Institute of Australia to share her thoughts on the power of purpose to drive performance and governance. Read the full article below, first published in the Governance Directions Journal, Vol 74 No. 4. The United Nations has designated 2021 to be the international year of Peace and Trust. As governance leaders, we may have little control over world peace but we do have significant influence in building trust, confidence and accountability within the organisations we serve. The Governance Institute’s Ethics Index 2020 shows that Accountability and Transparency are the top 2 key factors…
Read Governance Institute of Australia: The power of purposeThe Strategic Benefits of a Distributed Team
As part of a panel with Gemma Lloyd, Omer Molad and Ben Thompson I recently kicked off The World Awakens panel series hosted by Employment Hero. Our discussion centred on the long term strategic benefits of distributed teams, as we discussed the pitfalls and benefits of remote working for organisations. View the full panel below, recorded in May 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=446sbrjl-PM
Read The Strategic Benefits of a Distributed TeamTake on Board: Appreciate Inquiry for Boards
Workshop facilitator and career coach, Helga Svendsen, recently invited Repa onto her podcast ‘Take On Board‘. In this 30 minute episode, Repa and Helga discuss what Appreciative Inquiry is, and how it can be used effectively by boards. Listen to the full podcast below, first aired on 12th May 2021.
Read Take on Board: Appreciate Inquiry for BoardsLawyers Weekly: To lead others, you must lead yourself first
Repa was recently invited by Lawyers Weekly to share her thoughts on leading through disruption. First published in April 2021, in this article Repa discusses the importance of leading yourself before you lead others. In August 2020 (post bushfires and during the second COVID lockdown in Melbourne) a survey of 1000+ Australian workers found that 49.5% of workers were “living well”, despite their significant struggles. This cohort of almost 50% of respondents were also more likely to experience higher levels of: Job satisfaction Performance Organisational commitment Team performance Organisational performance These results show what the ancient eastern traditions have known…
Read Lawyers Weekly: To lead others, you must lead yourself firstAuthority Magazine: 5 Things you need to be a highly effective leader during turbulent times
As part of his series on “Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times” Charlie Katz of Authority Magazine interviewed Repa for her take on leading through disruption. Read the full interview below, first published in May 2021. Thank you so much for your time! I know that you are a very busy person. Our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started? East Africa gave birth to me, the UK raised me and Australia adopted me 30 years…
Read Authority Magazine: 5 Things you need to be a highly effective leader during turbulent times