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Future Leaders Retreat

Congratulations, Josie Yardley, on your selection to attend the Future Leaders Retreat. I refer you to Josie's report below.

During the holidays, I was selected to attend a three-day Future Leaders Retreat hosted by Griffith University at the Gold Coast Campus. On this retreat, I met many like-minded people, and we were able to connect through group tasks such as the drumming workshop, where we learnt the power of silent leadership, as well as the amazing race, a more hands-on approach to being a leader. A number of guest speakers provided us with their insight and knowledge, most notably were Andy Gourley (founder and CEO of Red Frogs), Sonia McDonald (CEO and founder of Leadership HQ) and Scott Miller (CEO of BOP industries). Each speaker shared their life experiences, their adversities and how they got to the point they are at today, also enlightening us on strategies we can implement within our own lives to be successful.

Overall, I am truly grateful for the opportunity I was given to be involved in this retreat and appreciate the inspiration it provided me with to complete my HSC journey.

Josie