LeadershipHQ

LHQ
LeadershipHQ

Award-Winning Women Leaders Program™

Leadership Just Got Rewritten.

Not a corporate program. A leadership movement.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a standard corporate leadership program.
It’s a deliberate challenge to outdated leadership models that no longer serve women or organisations.

We didn’t create this to help women fit in.
We created it to help women lead differently, with confidence, authority, and impact.

Built by women, for women, and grounded in neuroscience and lived leadership experience, this award-winning program combines mindset recalibration, identity-shaping habits, and decisive action strategies. You’ll stop second-guessing and start leading with clarity and conviction.

We’re not teaching you how to navigate the system.
We’re equipping you to lead it, on your terms.

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Because we know this:

From high-potential rising stars to executive leaders ready to redefine the top; this is for women who are:

What’s Inside

Using the OWL Wheel™ (Outstanding Women Lead) framework, you’ll master the 10 power traits of outstanding women leaders:

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Live Coaching with Sonia McDonald

Real, raw, and radically empowering. Expect breakthroughs.

Leadership Toolkits + Real-World Resources

Slides don’t change lives tools and actions do. You’ll get what actually works.

Lifetime Community Access

This isn’t a one-and-done deal. Once you’re in, you’re family. Welcome to your ride-or-die collective of leaders.

The RISE Program

Bonuses That Rock

Outcomes You Can Count On

Program options for Individuals and Corporates

Individual - Self Paced

Perfect for Go-Getters: The Self-Paced Women’s Leadership Program

Tailor-made for women who march to the beat of their own drum, this program lets you learn on your terms. Tap into a treasure trove of online resources—stream video lessons, dive into a comprehensive toolkit, and download materials anytime, anywhere.

Key Benefits

Step up, stand out, and take control of your leadership path with style!

Group Coaching

Join the Power Circle: Monthly Online Group Coaching for Women Leaders

Dive into a buzzing network of fierce women leaders with our monthly online group coaching sessions. Thrive in an atmosphere ripe with shared stories, collaborative learning, and expert-led discussions. Get ready to grow and glow together!

Key Benefits

Connect, conquer, and claim your place at the forefront of leadership with us!

Individual - 1:1 Coaching

Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Personalised Coaching for Women Leaders

Elevate your leadership game with coaching that’s as unique as you are! Work one-on-one with a dedicated coach who understands your vision, challenges, and goals. Together, you’ll craft a customised action plan packed with personalised strategies, ongoing support, and insightful feedback.

Key Benefits

Step into your power with focused, personalised coaching that’s all about boosting your leadership capabilities!

Corporate

Elevate Your Team: Tailored Corporate Packages for Female Leaders

Power up your organisation by investing in the development of your female leaders with our bespoke corporate packages. We deliver tailored solutions that sync perfectly with your company’s unique needs, including dynamic group training, interactive workshops, and individual coaching for your team members.

Key Benefits

Transform your workplace culture and empower your team with leadership excellence today!

OWN YOUR BRILLIANCE: ONE-ON-ONE LEADERSHIP COACHING

Your leadership journey deserves a personal touch. Work privately with a certified coach to create a tailored action plan, sharpen your strengths, tackle your challenges, and level up faster than ever.

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Why You'll Love It:

  • Personalised coaching sessions tailored to your vision and goals
  • Bespoke strategies, expert insights, and real-time feedback.
  • Flexible scheduling to fit your life (not the other way around).

It's your time to lead with clarity, courage, and confidence.

EMPOWER YOUR TEAM: CORPORATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN

Future-proof your organisation by investing in your female leaders. Our tailored corporate packages offer dynamic workshops, customised group training, and individual coaching—built to meet your unique needs and drive real results.

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Why You'll Love It:

  • Custom programs aligned with your leadership and culture goals.
  • Options for on-site or virtual delivery to suit your team.
  • Boost leadership capabilities and elevate team performance.

Create a culture of leadership excellence. Let’s build it together.

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Become a Member and Lead With Us

Join a powerful network of women and allies committed to leadership, growth, and meaningful change. Our membership gives you access to ongoing support, resources, and opportunities to lead boldly, together.

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Jaime Burnell Asset Manager Dexus

"Sonia has been a highly engaging executive coach helping me to unlock superior levels of performance from my team, working with me on my leadership style and driving a highly engaged and motivated employee culture. She is 100% focused on her client, genuinely and authentically helping them to achieve outstanding results and perform at their best"

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Liz Kearins

Sonia's integrity and passion for leadership shine through in everything she does. As my coach, Sonia has provided a structure that's helped me to reflect on my strengths, build on my capabilities, and set and achieve goals. Her sage insights and constructive feedback keep me focused and on track. If you are looking for a coach that lives and breathes leadership, Sonia should be at the top of your list

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Erica Gallagher The Public Trustee

Thank you for speaking at our conference last week – it was a great conference and all our external speakers were a big part of our success – so thanks again for fitting us in, appreciate it.

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Katherine Drew

Sonia is a passionate, genuine, authentic, generous and caring leader, coach, mentor and I’m now proud to be part of her tribe. I am truly inspired to be the best leader I can be by focusing on my strengths. The guidance, support and the all important listening ear is really appreciated. Thank you. Highly recommended.

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Grace Ye QR

I recently attended a presentation by Sonia, and I was inspired and encouraged by her style, energy and spirit. Therefore, I invited Sonia to my company to present to our CPA discussion group session. Sonia was very generous and supportive and gave us an inspiring speech on “Leadership is an Attitude”. During the session, due to an internal IT issue, Sonia wasn’t able to use her presentation slides but she handled this situation very professionally. She engaged the audience with positive energy and a great sense of humour and encouraged audience participation. Her enthusiasm and passion about leadership attracted everyone’s attention and inspired the whole room. After the session, we received lots of very positive feedback, and many of our staff searched Sonia’s website and her articles to share. We really appreciated Sonia’s generosity and support and look forward to her presentations in the future.

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Emilie Tully

Thank you for talking at recent CQIB conference Sonia. You were amazing and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The attendees definitely got a lot out of your session. We look forward to working with you in the future

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Kelly Ludwig CEO & Founder La’Quar

Sonia is enthusiastic speaker who can communicate complex concepts in an entertaining and engaging manner. Her depth of knowledge and understanding of leadership is exemplified in the detail she goes into in her presentation. She’s committed to delivering the goods, honing her message to the group to ensure relevance and engagement. There’s no fluff, just substance with Sonia and she’ll give you skills to take home, tell others and start using immediately to better you, your company and everyone around you.

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Amanda Cummerford Internal Communications Manager Mantra

Sonia facilitated the Women in Mantra leadership workshop for us on International Women’s Day. Her passion and energy left our Team Members feeling inspired to achieve leadership roles at Mantra Group, and they have already set up local networking groups and put measurable goals in place.

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Rachell Taylor

I am so grateful to Sonia for the learning I have had from her Leadership HQ sessions. The sessions have created influential results in my leadership, and I am more confident in my style and approach to leading. I shared my vision with Sonia and she has coached me on how to successfully execute that vision. After working with Sonia over the past 4 months, my leadership skills have grown tremendously. I am more confident, knowledgeable and passionate about everything I do. I now look forward to what my future will bring.

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Angela Cilia General Manager People Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd

We engaged Sonia to assist us with a leadership development program targeted at a selection of our Female leaders in the business. Sonia was engaging, real and practical in both her stories and facilitation. Angela Cilia

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Rachel Perkins Griffith University

"I first heard Sonia speak when I attended a Griffith Alumni breakfast where Sonia was delivering the topic "Confidence- it's so hot right now." I was blown away by Sonia's engaging, entertaining and relevant content that she delivered in an enthusiastic and energetic manner. Sonia was so motivating and encouraging, and I left the room feeling like I really could accomplish anything that I set my mind to. One huge thing that resonated with me was how real Sonia was, as she explained that we are all vulnerable and never perfect, but should chase our dreams any way because we don't know the answer unless we ask. I was then lucky enough to attend a workshop with Sonia, an again she lifted the room as she encouraged discussion about diversity, confidence, women empowerment and leadership. I believe that Sonia has the potential to influence leaders at every stage of their journey, and as I progress through my professional career I always find that Sonia has unique content to help me along my personal development as a leader in my field. "

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QSuper Griffith University

“And what an event it was - the energy, the passion in the room was palpable. Our attendees described the event as “inspiring, extraordinary, energetic, positive, motivational and incredible speaker"

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Monique Parker

“Sonia is a superstar! I love her insights and the initiatives she's at the forefront of in the leadership space.”

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Aleksandra Lisinac Relationship Manager at QSuper Group

We at QSuper have a Women’s Network called She's on Q where we run large events for our female membership. We were looking for a empowering speaker and Sonia stood out to us and boy she didn't disappoint. And what an event it was - the energy, the passion in the room was palpable. Our attendees described the event as “inspiring, extraordinary, energetic, positive, motivational and incredible speaker". We had ladies leaving the room - saying they were ready to " Rock It" Sonia held the 300 attendee audiences attention the whole time. She energised them, she made them laugh, she made them think. I would recommend anyone looking for a speaker to empower their staff - Sonia should be your choice. She exudes energy and positivity and leaves you feeling like you can do anything. She is incredible.

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Tabitha Pearson

I was lucky enough to secure Sonia McDonald for an amazing HR Leaders Workshop with my HR team. She challenged them, gave them some fantastic tools, and encouraged them to be courageous business leaders. The team were all so energized after the day, that I have booked the entire HR Leadership team for Super Retail Group into an intensive 3 day course.

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Tanya S., Senior Project Manager Better than my MBA

“Before this program, I would shrink back in meetings. Now? I speak up, stand tall, and own my space. I’m done apologizing”