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Lead to Soar is a multi-platform resource for ambitious women leaders who want to reach their full potential.

We support women in 3 ways;

The Lead to Network: leadtosoar.network/landing

The Lead to Soar Podcast: shows.acast.com/lead-to-soar

The Lead to Soar Summit: www.leadtosoar.com/summit

Contact your Lead to Soar hosts.

Email Michelle Redfern

Email Mel Butcher

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This episode addresses a recurring issue in the Lead to Soar Network: what do you do when your boss—or their boss—is disinterested, disengaged, or outright hostile?

Michelle and Mel respond to a recent message from a long-time Network member who was... more

In this Lead to Soar Network session, Michelle Redfern breaks down why strategic networking isn’t just a nice-to-have for ambitious women—it’s non-negotiable if you want influence, visibility, and advancement. Michelle shares practical tips, real tal... more

In this Lead to Soar webinar episode, Michelle Redfern delivers a focused and strategic workshop on the art and necessity of speaking up and standing out as a woman in the workplace. Drawing on research, lived experience, and her work with women lead... more

Michelle addresses strategies for women to effectively manage performance reviews, career progression conversations, salary negotiations, and navigating gender biases in the workplace.

Key Points:

1. Mindset Shift:

  - Performance reviews are busi... more

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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Helga Svendsen: So you want to be on a board?
Jo Thomas
Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Business.
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Jo Thomas on how she climbed the career ladder to hold multiple C-Suite positions
Alicia Scott
Senior Director of People, Culture and DEI at OneSemi
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Alicia Scott shares her experiences advancing in an extremely male-dominated space
Sheila Flavell
COO of FDM Group and advocate for gender equality in technology, with over 30 years in the global tech sector.
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Sheila Flavell brings curiosity and tech together
Cheryl Morrison Deutsch
CEO of Zillion with extensive experience in health and technology sectors
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: CEO of Zillion, Cheryl Morrison Deutsch shares her career story and philosophies on leadership
Laura Ryan
Founder and global chair of Meat Business Women and marketing expert
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Laura Ryan on Strategic Networking and Meat Business Women
Julie Escobar
Co-founder of Global Women Fresh, a mission-driven organization to empower women in produce.
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Julie Escobar on Strategic & Financial Empowerment
Heather Polinsky
Chief Operating Officer of Arcadis North America
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Episode: Celebrating Women's Leadership: Heather Polinsky on her path from Public Servant to C-Suite
Lizzie Goldfinch
Partner at Mutual Trust with expertise in wealth management and financial empowerment.
Mutual Trust
Episode: Money, Leadership, and Potential: Why Women Must Close Their Gender Gap with Lizzy Goldfinch

Hosts

Michelle Redfern
Host of Lead to Soar, passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and leadership development.
Mel Butcher
Co-host of Lead to Soar, providing insights on women's leadership and professional development.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Highly Impactful to Ambitious Women

    Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher host this highly impactful podcast. The episodes provide actionable takeaways and the information is highly useful to me. I highly recommend this podcast to ambitious women looking to move ahead in their careers. I find this podcast is particularly useful to me as a woman working in a STEM field.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LELR13
    United Statesa year ago
  • Unique and actionable

    The Lead to Soar podcast idelivers valuable, unique, and actionable advice, grounded in real life experiences of the hosts and their guests. It’s an invaluable resource for ambitious women and the managers who support their success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheRealLW
    United Statesa year ago
  • Practical and useful advice

    This is the best career development group. I have learned to be more strategic and take back some of my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jj sweet hpq
    United States3 years ago
  • Worth my time!

    This group has been such a great resource and support. Always something learned. A great opportunity to meet women across the globe to learn from and partner with.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisacaam
    United States3 years ago
  • A must-listen for ambitious people!

    This podcast is more than just about inspiration. Michelle and Mel provide practical and targeted advice in each episode. I walk away with at least one idea and can immediately apply it for positive result. Everyone can apply it, no matter what the level or stage in our careers. A must-listen for each new episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Australia2011
    Australia3 years ago

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Listeners praise the podcast for providing actionable advice that empowers women in their careers.
Many appreciate the focus on real-life experiences that resonate with women's challenges in the workplace.
Reviews highlight the quality of guests and the relevance of topics covered, particularly around leadership and personal development.

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Celebrating Women's Leadership: Jo Thomas on how she climbed the career ladder to hold multiple C-Suite positions
Q: What has been your biggest failure and what did you learn at the moment?
Jo describes her worst job at Compare the Market, where they overcommitted on performance and learned the importance of delivering bad news quickly when failing to meet expectations. She emphasizes the need to under-promise and over-deliver as a lesson learned.
Celebrating Women's Leadership: CEO of Zillion, Cheryl Morrison Deutsch shares her career story and philosophies on leadership
Q: What is the best career advice you can offer to the women listening to this call?
Be brave, believe in yourself, and find those people that inspire you and learn from them.
Celebrating Women's Leadership: CEO of Zillion, Cheryl Morrison Deutsch shares her career story and philosophies on leadership
Q: What is the best career advice you've ever received?
Don't let fear guide your decisions and you reserve the right to be smarter later.
Money, Leadership, and Potential: Why Women Must Close Their Gender Gap with Lizzy Goldfinch
Q: What is one piece of advice for women regarding money?
The key advice is to start taking control of your finances, even if it feels intimidating.
Money, Leadership, and Potential: Why Women Must Close Their Gender Gap with Lizzy Goldfinch
Q: Why should women care more about money?
Women should care more about money because it provides choices and independence, particularly during life events such as death, divorce, or domestic violence, which can leave them vulnerable.

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Focused on empowering women leaders, this series offers insightful discussions around leadership, career advancement, and breaking barriers in male-dominated industries. Each episode features accomplished guests who share their personal journeys, practical advice, and strategies to enhance professional skills, with topics ranging from governance and financial empowerment to mentorship and personal development. The intention is to inspire and equip listeners with the tools and confidence to ascend in their careers and effect positive change in the workplace.

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Lead to Soar launched 5 years ago and published 193 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Lead to Soar include:

1. Helga Svendsen
2. Jo Thomas
3. Alicia Scott
4. Sheila Flavell
5. Cheryl Morrison Deutsch
6. Laura Ryan
7. Julie Escobar
8. Heather Polinsky

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