Vicki Macdermid is an expert in Equine Leadership and knows how many of us become overwhelmed by the need to get things done with limited resources. We can overlook the subtle dynamics that drive effective teamwork when we don’t take time out.

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...

In the words of Carolyn Edwards of Pitcher Partners after attending an EQiLead Workshop where we explored Adaptive Leadership.

On reflection of the day that I spent with Vicki and her horses, a particular saying keeps coming to front of mind by Benjamin Franklin
“Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn.”

Whether in the board room or the round yard, facing a team of 600 or a 600 kilogram horse, wearing high heels or cowboy boots, understanding emotional intelligence and its importance is a key element to any leader’s success.

No one knows this better than partner at Pitcher Partners Accounting firm, Vicki Macdermid.
First joining the Pitcher Partner team in 1994, the Pakenham South accountant has an extensive and experienced career in the professional service and corporate world.