Carrie Leeson is an accomplished business leader and passionate advocate for health, both physical and mental. In this interview she shares insight in to how charities and businesses can work together for mutual benefit, and for the benefit of the community. There are a number of ways businesses can interact with a community organisation - not all of them financial. Carrie is an inspiring leader who models humility. Her leadership philosophy is both practical and moving. We are delighted to have Carrie as Table Host at the Edge of Leadership Un-Conference, 28 March in Canberra. Come and meet her there, and learn from her business and leadership prowess! 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast *** SHOWNOTES: https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/lifeline Resources mentioned: LIFELINE CRISIS RESPONSE LINE: 13 11 14 Adam Grant's Give and Take - Why helping others drives our success https://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486511794&sr=1-1&keywords=adam+grant+give+and+take Dan Pallota's TED Talk - The way we think about charity is dead wrong https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread#t-37161 *** Related Articles: E172 - How to develop perspective as a leader with CEO of Karralika, Sharon Tuffin https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/sharontuffin E164 - How to create great culture and do good business with CEO Martin Fisk https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/martinfisk E21 - Business and Community: An Advocacy Opportunity, with Susan Helyar, ACTCOSS https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/susan *** About your podcast host, Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com