Leadership Day Wollongong

Join WIMnet NSW for their Leadership Day in Wollongong.

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 2026 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 Shelley Johnson, who has led a large Human Resources teams for more than a decade, coaching executives and managers to become leaders people want to follow and helping organisations build high-performing teams. Shelley is an author, speaker and columnist whose work has been featured through major Australian publications including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Shelley also hosts the awardrecognised leadership podcast This is Work, which has supported thousands of professionals in developing their leadership capability. 

Workshop Program

• Welcome and registration
•  Session 1: "Your Leadership Brand" (how to lead with or without the title.
•  Panel Discussion – Real examples of speaking up under pressure.
• Session 2: "Find Your Voice: How to Communicate with Influence"
  
  

Who can attend?

The Leadership Workshops will appeal to all current and aspiring leaders committed to diversity & 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 2026 Leadership Day series.

Speaker/s

Shelley Johnson

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Shelley Johnson is a leadership expert, author, speaker and columnist with more than a decade of experience leading large Human Resources teams. Throughout her career, she has coached executives and managers to become the kind of leaders people want to follow, while helping organisations build high-performing, engaged teams.
Shelley’s insights on leadership and workplace culture have been featured in major Australian publications, including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. She is also the host of the award-recognised leadership podcast, This is Work, which has helped thousands of professionals strengthen their leadership capability and navigate the challenges of modern work.

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