In this week’s Leadership is Language review human agronomist Rebel Black sits down with Kirsty White to discuss what leadership means to her and why she thinks, at the end of the day, life is a game to be played.
Key Messages
- Leadership is being my best, blooming where I am
- We’re all leaders but great leadership requires a high level of personal responsibility.
- Inspiration and leadership education is right there in front of us, we just need to open our eyes to see it.
- Leadership and learning is a lifelong journey
Pull Quote
“…..I think leadership, great leadership requires a high level of personal responsibility, and that’s a very challenging thing to do. It’s much easier for us to blame the outside world for the things that are going on in our lives or in the lives of the people that we care about. True leadership, I believe is a hundred percent self-responsibility, which then enables you to navigate through life in a more easeful way,….”
About Rebel
Rebel describes herself as a human agronomist with a mission to bloom where she is planted. She is passionate about connecting rural women and is both inspiring to, and inspired by, them. In 2015 Rebel launched THE Rural Woman – an online community offering programs, training and support.
In 2018 THE Seed Scheme was introduced, a project to enable 700 women-led online micro-enterprises in rural and regional Australia through strategic and aligned partnerships with business, government and philanthropists.
Rebel is many things – mentor, speaker, coach, consultant; all borne from her natural gift of communication and her belief in personal responsibility.
Connect with Rebel: LinkedIn and Twitter
About Kirsty
Kirsty is a dynamic farmer, mother and business operator from Bald Blair Angus Stud in northern NSW, with a passion for connecting and empowering the rural women in her community. With a background in business, office management and politics she brings a suite of varied skills to all she undertakes.
Connect with Kirsty: LinkedIn and Twitter
Want to know more?
THE Rural Woman www.theruralwoman.com
THE Seed Scheme www.theseedscheme.com.au