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Empowering Leaders Through Customised Psychosocial Safety and Courageous Conversations
Creating safe, supportive workplaces is something many organisations are striving for - and it’s work we’re genuinely passionate about. Recently, our team had the opportunity to deliver a series of customised Psychosocial Hazards and Courageous Conversations sessions for leaders across a Queensland Government entity.

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Jun 84 min read


The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership Development
Understanding Emotional Intelligence I started writing this piece a little while ago. At the time, it was just a few paragraphs of reflection that I didn’t get the chance to finish. I ended up posting a shorter version on Instagram so the thought wouldn’t be lost, but the fuller idea stayed with me. Coming back to it now, while we’re working with several students on emotional intelligence, I’m reminded why this topic keeps resurfacing. Across all our courses—long, short, and

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Apr 23 min read


Unlock Your Potential with Our 2026 Online Short Courses at Australian Leadership Skills Centre
Are you ready to take your professional skills to the next level in 2026? The Australian Leadership Skills Centre is excited to share its new calendar of online short courses designed to help you build practical skills, boost confidence, and support your career growth. Whether you want to improve your leadership abilities, sharpen your writing, or manage change effectively, our courses offer live, interactive learning experiences in key leadership and management skills. What

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Jan 104 min read


General Manager ALSC Appointed as Mental Health Advocate for the Mental Health Foundation Australia
Our GM Shona Leppanen-Gibson was recently appointed a Mental Health Advocate by the Mental Health Foundation Australia

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Nov 1, 20252 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


Self-Awareness, Personal Growth and Leadership: Online Course
We are thrilled to introduce a new addition to our collection of short online courses via Teams this September - Self-Awareness with TMP...

Shona Leppanen-Gibson
Aug 23, 20254 min read
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