August/ 2019
Through connections and
collaborations we’ve got much
stronger. Linking in with a
Communications Strategist, a
Business Coach, and a Brand
Strategist was vital. You need
someone else to reflect and deflect
with, to discuss your business
and it must be someone you trust
and someone that’s got your best
interest at heart. Look at where we
are now, and look out 2020.
Q14. How did you find your People?
Simple, I went to my network.
I didn’t just engage someone’s
services but I really took the time
to get to know them. In this regard,
I am the conduit for my members:
collaboration is much more than
just a one on one interaction. I
connect members with each other
and give them the opportunity to
work with and help each other.
Q15. You’ve mentioned 2 things that
have stood out throughout this –
“Give it a crack” and “Connection/
Collaboration”. I am passionate
about and firmly believe we don’t
dispel an idea. “Thou Shalt Not Kill
An Idea”. Every idea is a good idea –
some are better than others. Everyone
has got their strengths, and there
are no bad ideas – all points of view
are worth considering. I always say
“put yourself in the other persons
moccasins” and that’s about their
point of view. I love think tanks and
brainstorming. I think that’s key to
moving forward. I just grew up with
the mentality that everyone has to pull
together to get something done and
that’s something that has stuck with me.
Frogs! (Ok a Queensland expression)
I have to recognise the people that
come along who are just there for
their own interests and not for
the betterment of the network.
Sometimes as the leader I have to
take the hit, but “I put on my big size
13’s and get it done”. I want to make
sure that authentic connections are
being made but most importantly
that women in business have a voice.
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N ATAL I E W I L L A C Y- S M I T H
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Q16. What are your priorities for the
Network? Protecting my members.
Sometimes I have to make the tough
decisions and have conversations that
I don’t want to have. Eat the Green
“Sometimes as the leader I have to take the hit,
but I put on my big size 13’s and get it done.”
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