The
Leadership
Edge
Keynote Speaker · Leadership Consultant · Executive Coach
Dolly shares insight and commentary on how to lead fast, think deep and move powerfully.
Featured solo Episodes
Dolly in my Pocket
Each short episode is designed to offer a moment of pause: a thought, a reflection, a challenge you can carry into your day. You will hear grounded insights that have shaped the way I lead, live, and support others to do the same.
Dolly in my Pocket
The Mirror Moment
Finding the Part of You That's Missing in Action
I share my the moment I realised I'd buried the purposeful part of myself under the noise of life. That moment became the starting point for the business I now run.
Dolly in my Pocket
Change the Rules
From resistance to reward
In this episode, I talk about something I call changing the rules — and no, not the legal ones. I'm talking about the unconscious, unspoken rules we live by without even realising.
Dolly in my Pocket
The Art of Quitting
How to Trade Busyness for Boldness
If you're constantly saying yes to what's familiar, you may be unintentionally saying no to the future you actually want.
Dolly in my Pocket
Know Yourself Better
Personality as a leadership stratey
This isn't just self-awareness — it's a strategic advantage. Because when you know how you recharge you start leading from a place of clarity and energy.
Dolly in my Pocket
The Feedback Fix
Lob, Loiter or Lasso?
Most of us aren't doing feedback well, but effective feedback is non-negotiable if you want to grow your team, your business, or yourself.
Dolly in my Pocket
The Aeration Chamber:
Why leaders must stop to soften
Just like red wine needs time to breathe to soften its compounds, release toxins, integrate flavours, and remove off-odours - so do we.
Dolly in my Pocket
Think Differently
The Two Modes Your Meetings Are Missing
If you've ever felt frustrated in meetings where ideas get shut down too fast, or where nothing ever gets decided, this is the tool you didn't know you needed.
Dolly in my Pocket
The Chicken or Egg
Language as Your Leadership WD-40
Do our words shape our behaviour, or does our behaviour shape our words? Is the language you use helping your team move, or quietly creating friction?
Featured Podcast Episodes
The extra-Ordinary Leader
Through a series of open and honest conversations with a selection of top business leaders and leadership coaches, Dolly’s podcast provides a toolkit of valuable, practical advice that you can apply to the complex world of leadership in the 21st century.
Season 3 | episode 12
Julia Parker
The Greenhouse Effect
Creating spaces for leadership growth
Season 3 | episode 09
Cathy O'Dowd
Mountains, Mindsets and Mastery
The small steps of an extra-Ordinary life
Season 3 | episode 08
Daniel Hulme
The Future of Leadership
Digital twins, decision-making and the power of Al
Season 3 | episode 01
Russel Harvey
How To Be A Resilient Leader
Tips on delegating effectively and how to have quality conversations.
Season 2 | episode 09
Fabrice Desmarescaux
Redefining The Bottom Line
A sustainable view of success and challenging traditional approaches
