Leadership Lane with Rita Cincotta

Is constant change leaving you feeling unsteady as a leader? Discover the power of “adaptive stability” with Suzie Thoraval, who shares how to stay resilient, grounded, and proactive—even in the face of uncertainty.
With 25 years of experience across government, corporates, and not-for-profits, Suzie brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical tools to help leaders transform reactivity into strategic strength and lead with confidence.
Suzie has guided leaders and teams through complex changes beyond their control. Her coaching and workshops empower leaders to embrace resilience, maintain balance, and think long-term—skills that are essential for thriving in today’s unpredictable world. 🌱✨
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Feel like you’re leading on autopilot? Discover how “Infinite Leadership” approach — a fresh approach to self-leadership that empowers you to break free from limiting patterns, step boldly into change, and inspire lasting impact.

This episode, we’re joined by Kylee Leota, founder and Chief Vision Officer of Elements 4 Success—a global organisation dedicated to delivering transformational experiences for individuals, teams, and organisations.

With decades of experience transforming leaders and teams, Kylee reveals how embracing self-awareness, resilience, and a mindset of limitless possibilities can redefine your journey, both personally and professionally.

Discover more of Kylee’s expertise at https://elements4success.com.au/

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Move beyond learning to true development as a leader by focusing on self-awareness, compassion, and new ways of approaching challenges.

In this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Desley Lodwick, a leadership development expert with over 20 years of experience guiding executives, managers, and teams.
Dr. Lodwick explores the importance of adult development and explaining why understanding different perspectives is essential for today's leaders.

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In this week's episode, we are joined by Melanie Marshall, an expert in adaptive leadership and service development.
With 25+ years of experience in Defence, healthcare, IT, and more, Melanie shares how adaptability can help leaders thrive in fast-changing environments. She also dives into how physical and mental strength, honed through body-building and boxing, plays a key role in leadership.
Discover more of Melanie’s expertise and explore her latest book at https://melaniemarshall.com.au/

In this week's episode, let’s welcome Sophie Krantz, a global business strategist with over two decades of experience in international trade, investment, and strategic management. Having managed billion-dollar projects in over 20 countries, Sophie helps leaders navigate the complexities of the global market.

For more of Sophie’s insights, check out her articles and books at https://www.sophiekrantz.com/

In this week's episode, we are joined by Sue Anderson, author of Feedback Fitness. Sue's areas of expertise are in developing a feedback-fit workplace culture that is critical to improving engagement and connection in teams. In this conversation, Sue takes us through her feedback fitness model and the characteristics that support leaders to offer quality feedback.

Show notes:

• Here's the pre-sale link for Sue's book.

Personal Branding - Why do we need one?

Join me in this episode where I speak with brand communication and reputation expert, Ros Weadman. Ros takes us through effective and practical strategies to build your personal brand and how discovering this through your purpose is the ultimate strategy.

You can find out more about Ros, her work and her new book, Inner Brilliance 👈🏻

This week we welcome Alessandra Edwards to The Deliberate Leader Podcast. Alessandra Edwards is a leading expert in the DNA of performance and well-being, dedicated to empowering high-performing leaders to harness their genetics and biology for optimal health and vitality. 

With over 16 years in the field, she has guided high level leaders across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US, helping them tap into their genetic blueprint to unlock boundless energy and resilience.  Working closely with leading CEOs, executives, founders and business owners, Alessandra offers a distinct approach by combining her expertise as a clinical health scientist, nutritionist and epigenetic expert with her background as a UK corporate executive, all the while integrating the latest scientific advancements. 

When not working with clients, Alessandra pushes personal boundaries, training for triathlons and always seeking the next step in health and longevity optimisation.  

Alessandra Edwards is the go-to professional for leaders serious about elevating their health, performance and longevity. 

Show Notes

• https://alessandraedwards.com/

In this conversation, we explore deliberate leaders and deliberate strategy, particularly around purpose, feedback, accountability, self-awareness and perspective.

David Fish is a globally recognised strategist, business leader, best-selling author and record-breaking pilot.

His 30-year career in marketing and advertising saw him rise to become Chief Strategy Officer, and he has worked with and advised some of the world's largest brands as well as global agency networks, tech start-ups and media companies, giving him a deep understanding of what it takes to connect, engage and convince.

But David Fish is more than just a corporate powerhouse. He's a world record holder, a British and Australian aviation champion, and a commercial pilot. Fishy, as he's affectionately known, brings a fresh perspective that not only excites the mind but challenges our perceptions of the boundless possibilities that await us.

To explore Fishy’s work please visit: https://www.davidfish.com.au