Leadership Day Hunter Valley

Join WIMnet NSW for their Leadership Day in the Hunter Valley.

About this event

Following the success of previous sold-out WIMnet NSW Leadership Days, this year’s workshops aim to:

1. Empower Attendees– Equip participants with the internal leadership skills necessary to advance into higher leadership positions.

2. Develop Leadership Skills and Networks– Enhance leadership capabilities while fostering connections among women and men in the industry.

We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Leadership Day series will be held in three locations: Orange, Wollongong, and the Hunter Valley. Each location will feature identical session content to ensure consistency in message, delivery, and outcomes. Attendees are welcome to join any location that suits their schedule.

Facilitator

The workshops will be facilitated by Julie Alexander, a leadership and business psychology expert known for her straight-talking, energising style. Julie’s sessions are practical, thought-provoking, and designed to leave participants with tools they’ll use immediately.

Her leadership program focuses on building courage, confidence, and connection, delivered through three core sessions. Key topics include:

• Psychological Safety
• Power and Influence
• Strategic Influence and Navigating Organisational Politics

The day will conclude with a panel discussion featuring respected leaders from across the industry to reinforce the day’s learnings.

Workshop Agenda

8.30am – 9.00am – Arrival morning tea and informal networking
9.00am – 9.10am – Welcome and Acknowledgement to Country
9.10am – 10.25am – Session 1: Psychological Safety, Psychological Bravery and The Trust Thermocline
10.25am – 10.30am – Quick stretch
10.30am – 12.00pm – Session 2: Power and Influence – The Psychology of Leading Authentically
12.00pm – 12.45pm – Lunch
12.45pm – 1.45pm – Session 3: Strategic Influence and Navigating Organisational Politics
1.45pm – 2.45pm – Panel Discussion
2.45pm – 3.00pm – WIMnet NSW Closing Remarks
3.00pm – 4.00pm – Networking drinks and canapés

Who can attend?

The Leadership Workshops will appeal to all current and aspiring leaders committed to diversity and inclusion and are targeted to those working in the mining sector.  All genders are highly encouraged to attend!

Many thanks to our valued sponsors for the 2025 Leadership Day series.

Speaker/s

Julie Alexander

Facilitator | Business Psychology | Founder, Julie Alexander & Co

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Julie works at the intersection of leadership, psychology and culture, helping leaders step into their influence without losing themselves in the process.
With a background in business psychology and decades of experience across industries, Julie is known for cutting through the fluff to deliver insights that stick. She brings a straight-talking, profoundly human approach to leadership development, balancing real-world grit with research-backed strategies.
Julie has worked with leaders in hard hats and boardrooms alike. Her sessions are practical, energising and designed to make you think differently about how you lead, influence and show up at work.
Expect stories, laughter, straight talk - and to walk away with tools you’ll actually use.