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Celebrating a Remarkable Year of Leadership, Learning & Community in 2025
2025 was a very busy year for us – the Australian Leadership Skills Centre (ALSC) not only expanded our reach, we also deepened our community impact, and celebrated milestones that reflect the heart of who we are: educators, collaborators, and champions of leadership across Australia and the Asia–Pacific region.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Dec 31, 20253 min read


Mindfulness, Values, and Mental Health: A New Perspective
A couple of years ago, I wrote the following article reflecting on a seminar we gave on Mindfulness, Values and Mental Health. It was a short thought-provoking seminar aimed at delivering a completely different perspective, one which is often missed when speaking of mindfulness.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Sep 27, 20254 min read


Communication and Leadership
Communication is the vessel through which all leadership flows.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Jul 29, 20255 min read


Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence
Join us and discover how Emotional Intelligence can empower you to lead with empathy, connect meaningfully, and thrive in every aspect of life

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
May 27, 20253 min read


Asia Connect: Brisbane - Insights on the Future of the Brisbane Property Market
I was asked to be one of the guest speakers which I was very happy to assist with. In my short address titled 'Driving investment and international collaboration in Brisbane and South East Queensland', I was able to share my views on the Brisbane real estate market and the differences between it and interstate markets.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Becoming a Strategic Thinker
Becoming a strategic thinker is a skill that is useful at all levels of the organisation

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Apr 2, 20252 min read


New Online Courses Open Now
This year, we're thrilled to bring you an exciting lineup of online courses spread throughout the year, focusing on some of our most sought-after topics! Each course is a one-day intensive dive into a crucial leadership and management area, crafted to equip you with targeted knowledge and practical skills that you can immediately apply in the workplace.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Feb 10, 20251 min read


A team 'reset' with TMS
Team issues and lack of cohesion have always been a challenge at workplaces

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
May 10, 20243 min read


Qualifications from Graduate Diploma to Cert IV
The Australian Leadership Skills Centre offers 10 Australian qualifications ranging from Certificate IV level through to Graduate Diploma in leadership and management, business, project management, and marketing and communication. We have just completed our menu of products and you can view all the qualifications we have on offer by visiting the 'qualifications' page on our website.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Sep 18, 20221 min read


New Qualifications for Australian Leadership Skills Centre
We have been quietly working away on a big project to change and update the qualifications we have on our scope as a Registered Training...

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Jul 17, 20221 min read


Where is the starting point of leadership?
Leadership is a wide and varied topic - it comes back to one essential value, doing the right thing.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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