Being “The First” isn’t just about achievement - it’s about challenge, courage, and change. In this reflection for International Women’s Day 2025, Vicki shares her experiences as one of the few women in a male-dominated industry and the lessons learned from breaking barriers, asking for what didn’t yet exist and leading the way for others to follow.

Effective leadership requires more than strategy; it demands trust, connection, and emotional intelligence - traits not able to be taught through traditional training. Through my EQiLead program, with horses, I help leaders cultivate these skills in an immersive...

Vicki Macdermid Advisor & Leadership Coach
Harnessing the Power & Wisdom of Horses What makes a great leader? Vicki Macdermid can show you, and there’s no whiteboard in sight. What are some of the roles you’ve held in your career? My roles have included...

These experts explain how corporate retreats target company culture, prioritising team unity, revitalising communication and sharpening decision-making abilities. 

According to Makinex chair Anthony Moss GAICD, corporate retreats are a tool to help boards and management gain new perspectives and thus make better decisions. Moss is also founder and chair of the CEO Advisory Board, the Executive Leaders Group, and founder and director of strategy consultancy Lead Your Industry.

Leadership isn’t just about authority. It’s about how connection and intention come together to create genuine influence. In this reflection, Vicki shares a powerful moment from an EQiLead workshop where a simple shift in awareness turned hesitation into confidence and showed what true leadership presence feels like.