WA Leaders
WA Leaders
Podcast Description
WA Leaders aims to inspire the next generation of leading privately-owned companies in Western Australia.
Since 2006, more than one thousand privately-owned companies have benefitted from this unique and immersive experience.
With the right guidance and support, you too can fast-track your desired personal, professional and business outcomes.
The WA Leaders podcast features business owners and industry experts, telling their own stories and providing tips on running successful organisations in beautiful Western Australia.
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The podcast explores themes such as entrepreneurship, business growth strategies, and personal development. Episode examples include conversations with Graham Hall discussing innovative employee training methods and Rupen Kotecha sharing insights on the resilience of WA's business landscape amidst economic fluctuations.
WA Leaders aims to inspire the next generation of leading privately-owned companies in Western Australia.
Since 2006, more than one thousand privately-owned companies have benefitted from this unique and immersive experience.
With the right guidance and support, you too can fast-track your desired personal, professional and business outcomes.
The WA Leaders podcast features business owners and industry experts, telling their own stories and providing tips on running successful organisations in beautiful Western Australia.
In this episode of the WA Leaders podcast, host Charlie Gunningham interviews the “speaking lady” of Perth, Dr. Paula Smith, to discuss her 40-year career in business and the nuances of influential communication in the booming 2026 Western Australian economy. Dr. Smith, founder of the Global Institute of Training and Presenting, shares why many senior executives struggle with public speaking and offers strategic tips such as the rule of primacy and recency and the importance of using frameworks over “death by PowerPoint”. The conversation explores her journey from starting a personal development school at age 19 to completing a PhD in leadership, while also touching on her personal philosophy of “quiet leadership” and her recent 1,000-kilometer trek across the Camino Francis in Spain. This episode, recorded at Podwave Studios in Leederville, serves as a masterclass for leaders looking to enhance their visibility and reliability through the power of speaking.
Guest: Dr. Paula Smith
Website: paulasmith.com.au, gitp.com.au, paulasmith.com.au
Interviewer: Charlie Gunningham
Recorded at: Podwave Studios
For more information on WA Leaders, please visit waleaders.com.au
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