Sonia McDonald
Sonia McDonald
Sonia McDonald (Dickson) is a renowned leadership expert, keynote speaker, author, and founder of several successful leadership consulting firms including LeadershipHQ, Outstanding Leadership Awards, and McDonald Inc. With over 30 years of experience in the people, culture, and leadership space, Sonia is committed to building great leaders and cultures in organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to top ASX listed companies and government agencies.
Sonia holds a diploma in Neuroscience of Leadership from Neuroleadership Solutions, a certificate in Leadership Architect from Lominger - Leadership Architect, a Bachelor of Business degree in Human Resources and Psychology from Griffith University, and a submajor in Psychology from The University of Queensland.
She has worked with a wide range of clients, including Kane Constructions, Qantas, Dexus, Super Retail Group, Brisbane City Council, and many more. In addition, Sonia has previously worked as the Talent Manager at Brisbane City Council, Asia HR Director at KORN FERRY INTL FUTURESTEP INC, and HR Manager at Coco Republic, among other roles.
Sonia is a regular keynote speaker at conferences, events, and leadership development programs around the world, where she inspires audiences with her insights on kindness, courage, and outstanding leadership. She is also an award-winning author of books such as "Just Rock It!", "Leadership Attitude", and "First Comes Courage".
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