Leanne Pilkington
Leanne Pilkington is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Laing+Simmons.
Courageous Conversations: Anna Cavill on launching your real estate career in your 40s
With all the demands that real estate puts on you, it can be difficult to start a career as an agent later in life.
Courageous Conversations: Kate Smith on dealing with setbacks and overcoming rejection
Much like a professional athlete, real estate is a high-performance activity that rewards the people who are prepared…
Courageous Conversations: Renee Reynolds on building a property management business that puts the client first
Fifteen years ago, Renee Reynolds was told that a standalone property management business would never work.
Courageous Conversations: Amanda Tate on tackling the regional housing crisis head on
The housing crisis across the country is hitting all rungs of society, but for the most vulnerable people…
Courageous Conversations: Clarence White on how embracing imperfection transformed his career
Auctioneer Clarence White has been crowned the best in his field, but he's the first to admit it's…
Courageous Conversations: Jet Xavier on bringing mental health battles out into the open]
High-performance coach Jet Xaiver has had a long career having difficult conversations with business leaders and elite agents…
Courageous Conversations: Hayley Van de Ven on the hard choices that took her from receptionist to industry leader
With four RE/MAX offices to her name, Hayley Van de Ven is rightly regarded as a real estate…
Courageous Conversations: Why Tanja Neven-Jones will never let her past be bigger than her future, and why real estate success is all about giving back
As one of OBrien Real Estate’s top performing sales agents, Tanja Neven-Jones has enjoyed a career of incredible…
Leanne Pilkington: Time for a fresh perspective
Leaders looking to future-proof their businesses for tomorrow need to look far wider than simply taking advice from…
Courageous Conversations: How Corissa Sorbello got up, showed up and created her best life
We’re often told we can have it all, but is it possible really? Can you have a work-life…
Courageous Conversations: Charlotte Pascoe on saying yes to opportunity, parking the self-doubt, and the lessons she’s learned as CEO of Stockdale and Leggo
It’s been two years since Charlotte Pascoe stepped into the role of CEO at Stockdale and Leggo armed…
Courageous Conversations: The surprising story of Scott Bateman’s journey from high school dropout to Harvard alumni and Kolmeo CEO
Even the best in the business change tack, rethink their careers, and doubt their ability. Here, Scott Bateman…
How to win high-end listings with Josh Flagg
Josh Flagg is one of the best-known real estate agents in the world, rising to fame in 2006…
Courageous Conversations: How Jen Baird tapped into feedback and tough conversations to shift careers to become an industry leader
Feedback. It’s a word that can elicit fear in both leaders and teams. But it shouldn’t be that…
No luck about it: Million Dollar Listing’s Matt Altman on work ethic, mindset, and how he and his brother went from zero to real estate heroes
He might be one of the best known real estate agents in the world, but did you know…
Courageous Conversations: How Sadhana Smiles broke through real estate’s glass ceiling and why she’s encouraging the industry to change the workplace conversation
When Sadhana Smiles became the CEO of a major multi-franchise real estate brand in 2011, it was a…
Courageous Conversations: How Harriet Saunders changed perspective, created a thriving career, and encouraged others to operate ‘above the line’
In real estate, like any industry, mistakes happen and challenges arise, but whether you choose to learn from…
Courageous Conversations: How Ellen Bathgate overcame a tenant assault, why it’s not a one-off and how the real estate industry should respond
The real estate industry is well-aware that property management is a tough gig at the best of times,…
Courageous Conversations: How Leona Watson parked the perfectionism; decided what to ‘do, be and have’; and built a successful business
Every business owner, every leader and every professional needs to make tough decisions at some stage in their…
Courageous Conversations: How Louise Barton created a successful real estate career in Sydney with mindset, self-belief, and a commitment to customer service
Sydney’s a competitive real estate market at the best of times, but what if you knew no-one and…
Courageous Conversations: Emma Brown-Garrett on finding your niche, the power of a great mentor and why her career has only just begun
It’s easy to look around the real estate industry and believe success happens overnight. That’s not auctioneer Emma…
Leanne Pilkington: A technology testing strategy that works
Taking advantage of new technology means having an open mind to its possibilities, and not dismissing it before…
Courageous Conversations: How Anna Neelagama became the industry’s greatest advocate, and why she has single licensing, the PM skills shortage and sector recognition firmly in her sights
After two years in the role of REIA CEO, Anna Neelagama discusses how far the industry has come,…
Courageous Conversations: How Nigel O’Neil uses servant leadership to engage his team, change culture, and improve business results
Barry Plant CEO Nigel O’Neil has established a reputation as one of the most successful leaders in the…
Courageous Conversations: How Laura Valenti stepped up to tackle domestic violence in the face of a changing property management sector
Far too many headlines in the past few years have highlighted the tragedy of domestic violence. In this…
Courageous Conversations: How Kathryn Ford turned illness into empowerment and why your mind is the most important real estate you will ever manage
Regardless of whether it’s personal, professional or health-related, when one area of your life breaks down, it has…
Courageous Conversations: How Rebecca Wiener McGregor blends hypnosis, mindfulness and breathing to create a master wellbeing mindset
Overcoming breakthroughs to attain a high-achieving life isn’t a short journey, so what exactly are the steps to…
Courageous Conversations: How Kylie Maxwell embraced unexpected leadership, bounced back from burnout, and built a sought-after business
When do you know it’s the right time to sell your real estate business, and how can you…
Courageous Conversations: How Nicole White brought her events business back from the brink and why music can be the key to both team building and wellness
The anxiety-ridden days of Covid-dominated headlines might be receding into the rear view mirror, but the legacy of…
Courageous Conversations: Why Madelyn Jones turned her back on a corporate career to address homelessness, one gift box at a time
Many real estate agencies strive to do good in a way that extends far beyond just servicing their…
Courageous Conversations: How Virginia Brookes went from burnout to balance, and the benefits it offered her business
It’s been a big couple of years in the real estate industry, and if you’re burnt out or…
Courageous Conversations: Lara Moro on finding your niche, knowing your worth, and stepping outside your comfort zone
Selling property is often just one talent on the list of an agent’s skills. Here, Lara Moro shares…
Leanne Pilkington: Risk and reward
Many people in their careers have a tendency to play it safe, but the problem with that mindset…
Courageous Conversations: Sherrie Storor on why the show must go on and how agents can achieve success without the hustle and grind
As much as we’d like it to, not everything always pans out as we hope. Sherrie Storor shares…
Courageous Conversations: How Colin Lee used mentoring to build the real estate business of his dreams
Inspire Realty founder Colin Lee had always dreamed of starting his own business, but it wasn’t until fate…