Dr Kirstin Ferguson

KEYNOTE (45 – 60 minutes)
In this highly interactive keynote address, award-winning leadership expert and best-selling author Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM will entertain and challenge us about whether our leadership approach is still fit for purpose. Through the use of storytelling, videos, case studies and her down-to-earth style, Kirstin will encourage each of us to think about how we can best role model leading with the head and heart amidst the competing demands on our time, and in an increasingly complex working environment. Using the latest research from her bestselling book, Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership, Kirstin will bring a leadership lens which is guaranteed to inspire you to become the most effective leader you can be.

Kirstin adapts her content to the audience, industry, or organisation so it is relevant for all attendees regardless of seniority.

KEYNOTE takeaways:
- An understanding of the key elements of head and heart leadership including the four head-based attributes (curiosity, wisdom, capability and perspective) as well as the four heart-based attributes (humility, self-awareness, courage and empathy)
- Understanding the most effective ways to lead with impact and the power that leadership moments have at work, in our communities and in our families,
- Attendees will have the opportunity to complete the hugely popular Head & Heart Leader Scale™ and receive a personalised report to help them understand areas for individual focus, and
- Inspiration for attendees to apply the leadership lessons learnt across all aspects of their lives.

WORKSHOP (90 – 120 minutes)
In this expanded version of Kirstin’s highly popular keynote, audiences receive a much deeper dive into the concepts of head and heart leadership.

In this engaging workshop, which allows plenty of time for audience participation and reflection, Kirstin will cover all the material in the Leading with Impact keynote but have time to cover the concepts in more detail and allow time for attendees to discuss, question and reflect on their own leadership experiences.

The workshop includes everything from the keynote, PLUS -

WORKSHOP takeaways:
- A deeper understanding of the key elements of head and heart leadership including the four head-based attributes (curiosity, wisdom, capability and perspective) as well as the four heart-based attributes (humility, self-awareness, courage and empathy)
- Ability for a live analysis of the collective scores from the Head & Heart Leader Scale™ where attendees can compare their results to the group, and
- Table discussions and shared learning opportunities.