The Leadership Compass: The ultimate guide for women leaders to reach their full potential

by Michelle Redfern

An inspirational and evidence-based guide for women leaders.The Leadership Compass is not about fixing women. Rather, it is a compass to guide women to reach their leadership potential and navigate a system that is still fundamentally stacked against them. It is also a tool to help those already in leadership positions to close the leadership gender gap in their organisations.According to author and award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategist Michelle Redfern, women need to know, and be known for, critical business skills to reach their full leadership potential. In this practical and empowering book, she also learning leadership skills to drive growth how to lead for a more significant organisational impact becoming known as a businesswoman who can lead herself, others and organisations.Drawn from the experiences of a leader who has been there and done that, The Leadership Compass is essential reading for women at all stages of their career.

Genres: Business

192 pages, Paperback

Published May 7, 2024

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is incredible that in 2024, we still do not have gender equity, whether in pay or in seats ‘at the top table’. There are plenty of mentoring programmes and business books out there to support women into leadership positions, we still see far fewer women at Chief Executive or Director level. There is clearly something not quite working here.
There are three areas that any leader needs to excel in when being a leader: Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence and Business Intelligence. The challenge for women in particular is that most mentoring and leadership development that they receive on their leadership journey focuses on the social and emotional intelligence aspects, but very rarely are they provided with the business specific competencies needed to succeed. We are expected to pick these up by osmosis or through trial and error, rather than having someone to support and guide us to be deliberate in our approach.
Michelle Redfern is an experienced senior manager and leader who is seeking to address the knowledge and skills gap that forms part of the barrier to women taking the top seats. Within the Leadership Compass, she has outlined the three different “Intelligence” areas, along with deliberate and practical tips to upskill and grow your abilities.
The Leadership Compass is a mentor and coach in your pocket. Written with a really engaging style, and with plenty of anecdotes, this is a clear guide to help anyone reach their full leadership potential. This is a book I wish I’d had a couple of decades ago, when I was starting my career, and looking up at the corporate ladder. Packed with tools, guides and links to a plethora of additional resources on Michelle’s website, this is not a book to be read in a couple of sittings and then put down. It needs to be coated in scribbles and post-it notes and shared with all the women in your life.
This is a must read book – both for women leaders, those who aspire to be leaders, and for men who lead, mentor and support women.

[Joss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of food for thought in this book about developing my brand and potentially how to influence my career. Note pad is full

[Briar Harte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know this book will profoundly shape my career. Not much more to say!

[Douglas Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every leader needs to read this book. Give it to all of your aspiring female leaders, give it to your C-suite colleagues, give it to your spouse/partner and most importantly, buy a copy for your daughter and tell her to be her own CEO. This is an excellent, practical and simple instruction on how to improve opportunity for female and Male leaders with some EQ). Great work to Michelle Redfern - I will be ordering more of this great text.