Sally Foley-Lewis
Middle Managers are like burgers! The top bun (leaders) sets vision; the bottom bun (frontline) executes. The middle is where the flavour lives: values, self-awareness, communication, legacy, decision-making, and the secret sauce of lifting others. Without the middle, it's just dry bread. Imagine if middle managers were crafted like gourmet burgers, stacked for success!
Middle Managers are like burgers! What if organisations truly embraced middle managers as the gourmet burgers of business? The top bun, senior leaders, sets the vision; the bottom bun, the frontline, holds things steady. And it’s the middle, tasty with values, self-awareness, communication, legacy, problem-solving and the secret sauce of lifting others, delivering flavour, nourishment, and the wow. Without the middle, it’s just dry bread. Imagine if middle managers were designed, developed and celebrated like a 5-star signature burger, crafted with intention, stacked with purpose, and devoured for results. Organisations would finally taste the full potential of high performance.
Sally Foley-Lewis inspires and skills managers to be high performing, purposeful and productive. Obsessed with leadership and professional development that ensures people reach their potential, Sally’s presentations and programs positively impact confidence, leadership and results.
- 2024 Educator Award for Excellence - VSAI
- 2024 Bronze: ROAR Awards – Leadership Award
- 2024 Professional Speakers Australia: National President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution
- 2023 Gold: ROAR Awards – Service Business of the Year
- 2023 Silver: ROAR Awards – Best B2B Business
- 2023 Bronze: International Business Award – Thought Leader of the Year: Business Services
- 2023 Gold: Beam Australia Awards – Emerging Leadership
- 2023 Silver: Asia Pacific Stevie Awards – Thought Leader of the Year
- 2023 Woman to Watch in Management – Women in Biz Global
- 2021 USQ Outstanding Alumnus of the Year – Business and Enterprise
- 2021 Silver ROAR Success Awards – Leadership Award
Also, named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Breakthrough Speaker of the Year and Female Entrepreneur of the Year, she is also a global Certified Professional Speaker, and has authored five books. The drive to support and skill middle managers comes from her own diverse roles, CEO and senior leadership experiences. She has also served on state and national boards. Sally delivers presentations, keynote speeches, workshops and coaching – live online and face-to-face - to skill managers, boost productivity, engagement and self-leadership.
Blending 20+ years of working with a diverse range of people and industries, in Germany, the Middle East, Asia and across Australia Sally has extensive qualifications, a wicked sense of humour and an ability to inspire and energise.
Middle Managers are like burgers! What if organisations truly embraced middle managers as the gourmet burgers of business? The top bun, senior leaders, sets the vision; the bottom bun, the frontline, holds things steady. And it’s the middle, tasty with values, self-awareness, communication, legacy, problem-solving and the secret sauce of lifting others, delivering flavour, nourishment, and the wow. Without the middle, it’s just dry bread. Imagine if middle managers were designed, developed and celebrated like a 5-star signature burger, crafted with intention, stacked with purpose, and devoured for results. Organisations would finally taste the full potential of high performance.
Sally Foley-Lewis inspires and skills managers to be high performing, purposeful and productive. Obsessed with leadership and professional development that ensures people reach their potential, Sally’s presentations and programs positively impact confidence, leadership and results.
- 2024 Educator Award for Excellence - VSAI
- 2024 Bronze: ROAR Awards – Leadership Award
- 2024 Professional Speakers Australia: National President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution
- 2023 Gold: ROAR Awards – Service Business of the Year
- 2023 Silver: ROAR Awards – Best B2B Business
- 2023 Bronze: International Business Award – Thought Leader of the Year: Business Services
- 2023 Gold: Beam Australia Awards – Emerging Leadership
- 2023 Silver: Asia Pacific Stevie Awards – Thought Leader of the Year
- 2023 Woman to Watch in Management – Women in Biz Global
- 2021 USQ Outstanding Alumnus of the Year – Business and Enterprise
- 2021 Silver ROAR Success Awards – Leadership Award
Also, named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Breakthrough Speaker of the Year and Female Entrepreneur of the Year, she is also a global Certified Professional Speaker, and has authored five books. The drive to support and skill middle managers comes from her own diverse roles, CEO and senior leadership experiences. She has also served on state and national boards. Sally delivers presentations, keynote speeches, workshops and coaching – live online and face-to-face - to skill managers, boost productivity, engagement and self-leadership.
Blending 20+ years of working with a diverse range of people and industries, in Germany, the Middle East, Asia and across Australia Sally has extensive qualifications, a wicked sense of humour and an ability to inspire and energise.
Perfectly Positioned: The Magic of the Middle
Too many people are encouraged into middle management without the right preparation.
Too many leave middle management because they aren’t supported, developed or have clear direction.
And too many stay in middle management because they feel stuck, not given the chance to break into the C-suit.
Whether middle managers are unprepared, unsupported or stuck, they often unjustly get a bad rap. And I should know, I've been one, and I've also sat at every level...
Lift Them to Lead: Unleash the power of your B-Suite
CEO’s tell me they want their middle managers to simply get on with it. They trust them, and obviously want them to triumph. As a CEO, I wanted the same for my middle management. “Because anything less than that is a waste of our time.” (Erin Brockovich) But these wants won’t lead to productivity, performance or profit gains if they are not backed up with, amongst other things, explicit permission, feedback and clear expectations.
In this presentation - LIFT THEM TO...
The V.A.L.U.E. of the Middle
Too many people are encouraged into middle management without the right preparation.
Too many leave middle management because they aren’t supported, developed or have clear direction.
Too many stay in middle management because they feel stuck, not given the chance to break into the C-suit.
Whether middle managers are unprepared, unsupported or stuck, they often unjustly get a bad rap. And I should know, I've been one, and I've also sat at every level of...
Self-Leadership: Unleash Your Personal Power!
Your audience will:
- Learn how to identify and align their top values to their work and organisation/business.
- Rid their imposter syndrome so they...
The big 3! The 3 Key Skills Every Manager Needs to Lead
The Key Skills Every Manager Needs to Lead
It's time to change the rhetoric that managers are bad: that people don't leave organisations they leave managers. Stepping into a management role can be challenging: shifting away from operational tasks or a specialist skillset towards people management. Managers need to master essential people management skills as they shift into leadership. From task to team; from managing own workload to being responsible for others results; to...
DELEGATE: Double the Results! Halve the Effort!
Your audience will:
- Identify and rid their roadblocks to delegating.
- Learn what delegating really is and what it really isn't.
- The three secrets to delegation success.
- The delegation map and how...
P.U.M.P: Pump Up My Productivity
How To Be A More Productive Leader
It's a cruel irony that in a world of immense connectivity, we feel increasingly disconnected and unproductive. Incessant emails, phone calls and social media alerts steal precious productive and personal time. It seems impossible to switch off.
Your audience will:
- Instantly boost productivity by up to 40%.
- Identify time waters and how to remove them.
- understand the importance of goal getting rather than goal...
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