Executive Coaching Melbourne

MAD COACHING Wednesday Coaching Session

MAD COACHING Wednesday Coaching Session

Decision-making Under Pressure

Who's ready to have honest leadership conversations over a glass of wine? 🍷 Yep, us too! Launching this July, INFLUENCE is our brand-new event series featuring after-work drinks, thought-provoking conversations and experienced leaders sharing what they've learned along the way 🥳 Join us in Melbourne for the first event **[Decision-making Under Pressure](https://shementors.com.au/events/decision-making-under-pressure/?utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=Event-Page&utm_campaign=Decision-making)** — how leaders and business owners evaluate risk, navigate uncertainty, and make the call when it matters most. Join us in Melbourne for after-work drinks and a panel discussion, or tune in from home with a glass of wine! **[Purchase ticket here>>](https://buy.stripe.com/aFabJ20f31iS6Mu0qN1VK0i?utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=Event-Page&utm_campaign=Decision-making)** #### **What we'll cover** 👉 How to make decisions under pressure 👉 Learn how experienced leaders evaluate risk, reward and uncertainty 👉 Gain practical insights for influencing decisions and managing stakeholders 👉 Build confidence in your own judgement 👉 How to communicate tough decisions to the rest of your team or org We will be drawing a raffle on the night for all members (virtual and in-person) with prizes including a 6-month VIP membership worth $474, free tickets to the next INFLUENCE event and goody bags. **Your RSVP on Meetup does not reserve your seat. [Purchase ticket here>>](https://buy.stripe.com/aFabJ20f31iS6Mu0qN1VK0i?utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=Event-Page&utm_campaign=Decision-making)** ##### 🔔 She Mentors Members receive 50% discount on tickets. Impact Leaders and Annual Members attend free. [Become a member here](https://shementors.com.au/memberships?utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=Event-Page&utm_campaign=Decision-making). #### **Who should attend?** 👉 Senior leaders, executives, founders and board advisors navigating complex decisions and competing priorities 👉 Professionals, consultants and coaches looking to build influence, visibility and trusted relationships 👉 Emerging and aspiring leaders who want access to the experiences, lessons and perspectives of senior women 👉 Women who believe leadership can be a force for positive change in workplaces, industries and communities​

[Sydney] Executive AI Playbook: AI Governance & AI Adoption Workshop

As Australia’s largest commercial and financial hub, Sydney is at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption. This executive workshop is designed for leaders managing AI across complex organisations where governance, risk, and regulatory alignment are critical. The session addresses enterprise-scale challenges such as AI oversight, compliance, vendor risk, and organisational readiness—bridging boardroom strategy with operational execution. Local relevance: Financial services, large enterprises, technology firms, consulting, and regulated industries.

The Power of Radical Acceptance: Embracing What Is to Build What’s Next

Cybersecurity for Business & IT Professionals

*Are you a business owner or IT professional in Melbourne wondering if your organisation is actually secure?* *In this free 90-minute session, Deep from CyberXera — a working security operations professional — walks you through how real attacks happen against small and medium businesses, what attackers look for, and the practical steps you can take without an enterprise budget.* *What we'll cover:* *— How phishing and identity attacks actually work* *— Why Microsoft 365 misconfigurations are the #1 entry point for SMBs* *— What endpoint protection actually does (and doesn't do)* *— How to prioritise your first 3 security improvements* *This is a no-jargon, hands-on session. Bring your questions.*

Unrealistic Expectations: Improv Speaking Games for Business & Life

*NOTE: doors will be locked after 6pm, so there will be someone there to get you into the lift and up to the right floow.* *The generous people at Compass Offices have allowed us to use their Collins Street Office for this event. Check our their co-working space here* https://www.compassoffices.com/locations/360-collins-street/ **Unrealistic Expectations** is an entertaining, slightly chaotic evening of business and life related improv speaking games designed to help you practise action over certainty. Sign up as an audience member or a speaker, both are fun and packed full of laughs. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was a safe environment to fail." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Audience reactions are hilarious." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I learnt that it was not as scary as I thought." **6:30** Arrival + Drinks **7:00** Games Begin **8:15** Wrap Up + Hangout ❓ **Why we do this** Entrepreneurs are often told their ideas are unrealistic. Too big. Too early. Too hard. This night is for people who feel that fear and want to build the courage to act before they have all the answers. **Volunteers get 1-4 minutes to talk on wacky topics:** * Pitching a slide deck they have never seen before * Taking questions from the audience on a topic they know nothing about * Being handed a random object from the office and explaining your "revoulutionary discovery" * Explaining a graph that has no numbers or legend * *More "fun" and chaotic games to come...* **Spectators get front row seats to:** * Brave attempts and clever recoveries * Watch brilliance appear under pressure * The exact moment someone realises they are more capable than they thought * And...comedy gold! 🎲 **How the night works** Some people will step up. Some people will sit back and enjoy the show. Both are welcome. You don’t have to participate but most people end up tempted as the night goes on. We’ll rotate through a variety of short games across the evening. Each one stretches a different entrepreneurial muscle: • Thinking out loud • Explaining half-formed ideas • Handling pressure • Committing before certainty 😉At the end of the night, one brave participant will receive a completely meaningless but highly coveted honour. 👀 **Who this is for** • People building something and tired of waiting until they feel ready • Anyone who wants to build the courage to act before they have clarity You don’t need confidence You don’t need experience You just need a willingness to give-it-a-go **Because most worthwhile things start with unrealistic expectations.**

Secular Party Victorian Division Meeting

Monthly meeting for the Victorian Division of the Secular Party of Australia. We welcome anybody who is interested in a secular Australia. (The meeting officially starts at 7:30, with dinner prior from 6:30). http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/f/3/c/600_306312092.jpeg

Tops, Middles, and a Pile of Cats

In a 40-minute simulation, Elle was handed a company: three managers, eight workers, one absurd mission: draw as many good cat stick figures as possible. She went in wanting a flat, humane, consultative culture. Within minutes, she was issuing orders, following rules she had the power to change, accidentally making her managers invisible, and feeling strangely alone in her "office." None of it was a personal failing. It was the system doing what systems do, and it's been documented for decades. This talk uses the wreckage (and the surprisingly tender moments) of a simulated company to explore why our positions shape us more than our intentions do, why "just have fun" can raise anxiety instead of lowering it, and what it actually takes to hold steady for a team under pressure. You don't need a title for any of this to be true of you. The system was shaping her, and it's probably also shaping you. You will leave with three questions to sit with and test your own experience against. **Agenda (time in Melbourne/AEST)** * 5:30pm Networking * 6:00pm Welcome * 6:05pm Main Presentation * 6:35pm Q&A * 7:00pm Networking * 7:30pm Close **This will be a HYBRID event:** **Zoom link -** will be posted 1hr before event starts. **Our Speaker** **Elle Meredith** Elle is a software engineer with many years of consulting experience, leading projects and teams. She is a certified organisational coach. Elle completed a post-grad certificate in Psychology for Business and Management at Curtin University, and is currently completing her master’s in Leadership and Management (Organisation Dynamics) with NIODA. At Blackmill, she advises executives and technology leaders on effective engineering practices that scale.

Presenting - How to Think on your Feet

Smashing! Try something new Thursday Interactive reality workshop - Tonight learn how to respond to questioning, by thinking on you feet Serious about improving your leadership - **Why mess, come to the best** Why is Smashing different to other speaking clubs? Just two member's thoughts, "The fun/laughs factor is definitely a point of difference. We keep it moving with high standards so it’s a nice balance. Too strict makes it tense and boring, too loose and we can lose the energy/commercial feel. SmashSpeak's vibe's in the sweet spot." "At other clubs I used to listen to long speeches and lectures, here we get so many chances to talk every meeting, that we have to improve" **Free parking** close: O'Connell and Cobden streets **IMPORTANT: Be on time, as doors close when the show starts** “Proudly Australian" – Free-flowing teamwork, greater good focus, sharing the stage, etc Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St (Opposite Queen Vic Market) Level 1, PURPLE Room (End of corridor) More to come...

AI-Native Teams: Beyond Product & Engineering Roles

AI isn't just changing the products we build. It's changing the teams that build them. Hosted by **LTP Events** and generously supported by **Easygo** at their Melbourne CBD headquarters, this special evening brings together the below speakers for a candid panel discussion exploring one of the biggest questions facing our industry: * **[Mark Oliver](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdavidoliver/)**, GM of Professional Services @ Brainmates * **[Adel Smee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelsmee/)**, Head of Engineering @ Up * **[Bryn Stone](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynstone/),** Senior Product Operations Manager @ Easygo As AI becomes embedded in product discovery, software delivery, customer research, planning, and decision-making, leaders face a challenge far greater than adopting new technology: rethinking how Product and Engineering teams are structured, how decisions get made, and where accountability sits. From both a Product and Engineering perspective, this raises some uncomfortable questions. Are our current operating models fit for purpose? Which roles become more valuable, and which begin to disappear? Should organisations continue optimising for specialist roles, or move towards more autonomous, AI-enabled builders? Yet while leaders are designing for a future state, they must also lead today's teams. How do we build AI-native organisations without leaving current teams behind? How do we create space for experimentation while maintaining delivery commitments? And what capabilities should Product Managers, Engineers and leaders be investing in right now? Join **Mark, Adel**, and **Bryn** as they explore the tension between designing the teams of tomorrow and helping today's teams evolve quickly enough to thrive in an AI-native future. Following the panel discussion, we'll open things up for audience Q&A before continuing the conversation over drinks and networking with Melbourne's Product and Engineering community. **Evening timeline** **5.30 – 6.15pm:** Arrive, grab a drink, and connect **6.15 – 7.15pm:** Panel discussion and audience Q&A **7.15 – 8.00pm:** Networking, conversation, and connection We'll have light food and drinks covered—all we ask is that you bring your curiosity, your questions, and your perspective. **Reserve your spot today - RSVPs will close 48 hours before the event.**

📚 #InPursuit – A Book Club for Builders, Thinkers, and Doers