WE DON’T JUST CREATE LEADERS – WE BUILD LEADERSHIP LEGENDS.At LeadershipHQ, we don’t settle for the ordinary. We partner with leaders, teams, and companies to unlock their true greatness. As one of Australia’s top Leadership Consulting firms, we have the privilege of collaborating with some of the most significant and forward-thinking businesses around—from small enterprises and not-for-profits to ASX top 200 companies and government agencies.What sets us apart? We don’t do cookie-cutter solutions. Every partnership is bespoke, tailored, and transformative. Grounded in deep research and real results, we deliver programs with unshakable commitment, authenticity, kindness, and courage. That’s why our clients stay with us year after year. From emerging leaders to CEOs and executive teams, we shape leadership that sticks.We embody leadership. We live our values and vision every day, building a world of courageous, kind, and impactful leaders. And we bring that energy to you, pushing for extraordinary results that elevate performance and drive success.Our work spans Outstanding Leadership Awards, bespoke Leadership Programs, high-impact Coaching, Masterclasses, Workshops, Podcasts, Memberships, Leadership Certifications, and unforgettable Events.With a stellar lineup of clients like Kane Constructions, Qantas, Energy Super, Dexus, Super Retail Group, CQU, Brisbane City Council, and more, we have a proven track record of delivering leadership excellence.Ready to go from good to legendary? Let’s make it happen. Get in touch via email or give us a call. Leadership greatness is waiting for you.Ph 1300 719 665hello@leadershiphq.com.au

Inspire. Support. Learn.Welcome to The Leadership Collective—a powerhouse community where bold leaders thrive. Whether you're just stepping up or already at the top, we've got your back. Here, it’s all about leveling up your game, owning your growth, and connecting with those who push you to be unstoppable. Ready to elevate your leadership and make waves? This is your space to get inspired, build connections, and rise like the powerhouse you are!Redefining Leadership, Inspiring GrowthThe Leadership Collective isn’t just an association—it’s a fierce, dynamic community of leaders who are ready to make bold moves and create lasting change. Whether you’re stepping into leadership or already making waves, TLC is where you level up.Are you ready to be the change you want to see?Do you want to connect with a global network of game-changers?Are you committed to being recognised as the impactful leader you are?Join us and unlock limitless opportunities with TLC. Your leadership journey is about to get next-level!Leadership AwardsChampioning and celebrating authentic, courageous leaders, teams, and organisations.Events & ProgramsProfessional development and networking opportunities that fuel your growth.Culture CertificationRecognising companies that prioritise thriving workplace culture and leadership excellence.Leaders CollectiveTailored programs and resources for emerging and female leaders to step into their power.MembershipBuilding a community of inspired, connected, and empowered leaders and teams.Leadership CertifiedBecome a certified leader through our Leadership Programs with Veriskills.The CommunityAccess to member-only events and professional development programshttps://theleadershipcollective.com.au/

Founder & Empowerment Advocate at MENORISE, launching in 2025! We’re on a mission to transform how individuals and organisations approach menopause and perimenopause. Our upcoming platform and membership will offer bold support, resources, and a thriving community to empower everyone through this life stage. Get ready to rise and thrive—stay tuned for the revolution! #ThriveAndRise #MENORISE2025To learn more email the team at hello@leadershipohq.com.au

FIRST COMES COURAGE - The world is crying out for kind and courageous leadership. In First Comes Courage, Sonia McDonald explores the power of leading with courage, and offers you great insights and tools to develop, nurture and grow courage within you and your teams. You will be introduced to the courage compass which you can use to guide your teams selflessly, building them up and enabling them with the tools they need to achieve success. You will learn to lead through example, using the four points on the courage compass: Kindness Impact Purpose Resilience This book will empower you to be spirited, confident, dauntless and selfless in all aspects of your life. LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE - If your attitude says that you are a leader then you will behave like a leader. It’s as simple as that. Sonia McDonald has worked with leaders from all walks of life and understands better than anyone that being confident and owning who you are is extremely important. The greatest gift you can give yourself and others as a leader is being yourself. There's a leader inside all of us, yet often we can't see it. Instead we settle for a quiet life on the sidelines. To become a leader who motivates, influences, and inspires others to succeed you need to find that inner leader. JUST ROCK IT! In this book, Sonia urges you to stop. Stop the excuses! Step up with gusto, envision your life in full colour, with soaring soundtrack, and go farther than you ever dreamed. Here, you will find simple strategies, wisdom and boundless encouragement to help you break through fear and doubt to create the unwavering sense of self you yearn for, so you achieve those BIG visions pulling at you. Here, you will find simple strategies, wisdom and boundless encouragement to help you break through fear and doubt to create the unwavering sense of self you yearn for, so you achieve those BIG visions pulling at you. Grab them here https://soniamcdonald.com.au/books/

When Sonia McDonald speaks, her audience feels like she’s having a personal conversation with each person. She has a rare ability to connect deeply, making every individual feel seen and heard. Speaking from the heart, Sonia delivers impactful and motivational leadership insights that leave a lasting impression. Known for being sassy, inspirational, and real, Sonia creates life-changing experiences through her talks. Her high-energy style, humour, authenticity, and practical advice empower her audience to take courageous action. She helps inspire great leadership in every aspect of life and work, giving people the confidence and drive to step up.Sonia is not only an incredible speaker but also a renowned, award-winning author. Her books, Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It!, and First Comes Courage, are leadership must-reads. Her thought leadership extends beyond her books, as she regularly contributes to The Australian, HRD Magazine, and Women’s Business Media. Richtopia has recognised her as one of the Top 250 Influential Women in the world and among the Top 100 Australian Entrepreneurs, solidifying her place as a leadership powerhouse.From conferences and team-building days to networking breakfasts and annual events, Sonia tailors each keynote or workshop to the event's needs. Her topics cover a range of essential leadership areas, such as courage, kindness, culture, and women’s empowerment, ensuring that her talks are engaging and transformative. Through her leadership advisory and coaching at LeadershipHQ and as the founder of The Leadership Collective, Sonia is internationally recognised as an expert in leadership, culture, neuroscience, kindness, and courage. Her passion for empowering leaders and building great company cultures continues to inspire people and organisations worldwide.

Sonia’s One-on-One Coaching: No Fluff, Just Bold Leadership TransformationSonia’s coaching isn’t your typical sit-down-and-chat session—it’s an intense, laser-focused, and personalised journey to skyrocket your leadership skills and unleash your full potential. Whether you’re an emerging leader ready to dominate or a seasoned executive facing some heavy challenges, Sonia’s coaching dives deep into your unique goals and ambitions, with no sugarcoating along the way.With Sonia as your trusted coach and mentor, expect more than just surface-level advice—you’ll get raw, real, and relentless support. She’s known for delivering candid, no-nonsense feedback designed to push you out of your comfort zone and into greatness. This isn’t just coaching—it’s a life-changing experience that will have you smashing through leadership hurdles, boosting your confidence, and achieving career breakthroughs you never thought possible.No-Nonsense, Actionable GuidanceForget theory—Sonia gives you the real deal. You’ll walk away armed with battle-tested tools, strategies, and insights to elevate your personal leadership and your team’s performance.Proven Leadership ExpertiseWith over 30 years of hands-on experience, Sonia is the real deal. She’s the powerhouse behind LeadershipHQ and the Outstanding Leadership Awards, with three game-changing leadership books to her name. She’s an expert in leadership, neuroscience, and corporate culture, and when it comes to your success, Sonia is all in.Unleash Your Inner Courage & LeadershipSonia will ignite the fire within you, unlocking the courage and leadership that will not only transform your career—but your life.What You Get with Sonia’s Coaching:Monthly Coaching Sessions (Online or In-Person)Leadership Toolkit & JournalTailored Online ResourcesLeadership & Team 360 DiagnosticsAccountability Check-insAccess to Exclusive EventsLeadership BooksReady to stop talking and start transforming? Let’s get started.

Unlock Courageous LeadershipSonia’s captivating presentations are designed to inspire, empower and transform your team’s approach to leadership. With a deep understanding of what it takes to lead fearlessly, Sonia shares actionable insights and real-world strategies that drive meaningful change.In her dynamic keynote speeches, Sonia delves into the heart of courageous leadership, exploring the power of vulnerability, authenticity and resilience. Drawing from her wealth of experience, she engages audiences with compelling stories, practical tips and thought-provoking exercises that encourage leaders at all levels to step into their full potential.Book Sonia today to ignite the spark of courageous leadership within your team and organisation.https://soniamcdonald.com.au/speaking/

Proud to be represented by Saxton Speakers Bureau - https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/sonia-mc-donaldKeynote Topics Leadership Is An AttitudeBased on Sonia’s cutting-edge book Leadership Attitude, which explores how you can be a leader through your attitude, values, actions, mindset and behaviour. This keynote has been transformational for thousands of leaders worldwide, leaving the audience inspired to be the leader they want to be.Just Rock It!A high-energy and inspiring keynote based on Sonia’s second book, Just Rock It!. Discover how to embrace fear to lead with confidence, courage and conviction. Sonia empowers her audience to shine and stand tall and be the impact they want to be. It has become a life-changer for many people.First Comes CourageLeadership starts within. This is the premise of the book and keynote First Comes Courage. Sonia will take your audience through the virtues and keys to courageous leadership and how to embrace leading with courage through the lens of kindness, purpose, impact and resilience.New Kind Of LeadershipSonia will take you on a journey of discovery around the new kind of leadership needed today and the ROI of embedding kindness into your leadership. You will learn how to lead with warmth, kindness and empathy whilst keeping truly strong and brave as a leader.The Value Of ValuesMany leaders don't truly appreciate or understand how the values, beliefs and culture of an organisation plays in the success of their organisation. Learn how to discover and embed great values and behaviours and lead with conviction, integrity and authenticity.GreatSonia’s latest keynote will take your leaders and audiences to another level of leadership - Great Leadership. Learn the traits of the greatest leaders who demonstrated incredible courage, self-belief, empathy and grit and how to build great teams and navigate the challenges we face today.

lxa is an Australian non-profit organisation founded by Tony Wiggins and we are committed to influencing and supporting Australia’s Older Workers and transforming this talent to drive innovation and prosperity in the Australian economy. • Position lxa’s strategy, governance and frameworks through the Board.• Execute forward-thinking strategic initiatives with government, business and the community.• Leading research on best practice strategies for engaging older workers.• Engaging with government, business and the community to provide best practice advice• Deliver and monitor key metrics for business planning, business management and operations.• Work with the Board and external parties to promote lxa successes of older workers.

The 139 Club was established in 1975 by a group of concerned citizens who set up a drop-in centre and a refuge for the homeless. This was first housed at 139 Charlotte Street, hence the name “139 Club”.The premises in Charlotte Street were sold in 1977. Six months later a new home was found at Bowen Street, Spring Hill. The organization originally operated under the umbrella of Queensland Council of Social Services with a shoestring budget and a strong commitment and support from a group of individuals and particularly from St Vincent de Paul Society.In 1983, 139 Club became an independent incorporated association receiving government funding. Over the years, the 139 Club has grown in size and stature. In 1987, during the International Year of the Homeless, the 139 Club received a Commonwealth Government grant to build a new centre at 505 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley, which was opened in January 1988.Today the 139 Club provides a range of services for its clients including support to find short, medium and long term accommodation and wrap around services to meet immediate needs, such as meals, showers and day beds.

Senior Consultant working in the Organisational and Leadership Development, Alliance Health Coaching, Change Management, Learning and Facilitation, Team Building and Effectiveness, Executive Coaching and Executive Search and Selection. My focus was in high performance leadership, teams and culture.Worked as a Organisational Development Senior Consultant on:- Origin Alliance- Queensland Children's Hospital- Cairns Base Hospital

Voluntary role with AHRI where I assisted the state council with events, special interest groups and state wide run programs with AHRI. I also managed the QLD 2010 AHRI Mentoring Program as well as the Gold Coast Convenor as Organisational Development Committee Member for AHRI.

Talent Manager for the Engineering, Trades and Technical recruitment centre.

Tutor in Business Communication and Training and Development.

Managed the HR, Recruitment and Training for Futurestep Asia. Designed, developed and facilitated training and workshops for staff across Asia Pacific. Worked closely with Korn Ferry Europe and America in rolling out training and developing toolkits.

This was a brand new role for this expanding company and established systems and procedures for the company and managed the human resources area. Developed and conducted an orientation program for the company, which was launched in March 2005 to all staff. Managed all HR, training and recruitment at all levels in the company. Provided HR and strategic advice to the CEO and management.

Managed the recruitment, generalist HR and trainingA world renowned five star deluxe property, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and voted by Conde Nast Travel Awards as the Best Resort Pacific Rim and Third Best Resort World Wide. Managed all the training, general human resources and recruitment for over 500 staff. Managed Generalist HR for over 20 departments including F&B, Front Office, Engineering and Retail.