Janet Smith
Dr Janet Smith is the Program Specialist and Lead Facilitator for Women & Leadership Australia (WLA). Janet has extensive experience in workshop facilitation, leading national and international leadership summits, teaching face-to-face and online leadership courses, course design, and executive coaching.
Janet’s specialisation within WLA’s School’s division includes facilitation of women’s leadership summits and school principal wellbeing workshops.
Prior to her work at WLA, Janet worked extensively as a senior consultant, focusing on leadership, coaching, mentoring, emotional intelligence, communication, mindfulness, reflective practice, spirituality, and well-being.
Janet is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Canberra, where she taught and researched in Educational Leadership and Teacher Education for 25 years. During her years at UC, Janet occupied a wide range of leadership positions, including Associate Dean Education, Deputy Head of School, and Discipline Head. Janet’s work at UC involved managing and teaching national and international professional learning
courses, specialising in leadership, mentoring, and coaching and social and emotional learning. Janet also organised and led UC’s Educational Study Tours to China and taught in UC’s international Masters’ programs. Prior to working at the university, Janet was a high school teacher and school leader.
Presentation Title and overview: Inclusive Leadership: The essential leadership capability
Inclusive leadership practices benefit everyone. Team performance is improved, staff feel more motivated and engaged, and workplace culture is strengthened.
In this insightful session, we’ll explore:
- What inclusive leadership is, and why it it’s the essential leadership capability
- The power of inclusion for team performance and enhanced culture
- The 6 signature traits of inclusive leaders
- Practical tips for inclusive workplace practices