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Leanne Pilkington

Leanne Pilkington

Leanne Pilkington is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Laing+Simmons.

Courageous Conversations: Why Louise Larkin gave up a corporate career and took a leap of faith to change the lives of children

Successful event organiser Louise Larkin had a high-flying career and her future all mapped out when she tuned into a radio interview that changed her trajectory.

Courageous Conversations: How Heidi Dening overcame trauma to turn chaos into clarity

Heidi Dening was working for a children-focussed NGO in Vanuatu when a night of terror changed her life…

Courageous Conversations: How Lorena Gaxiola built an international interior design business to inspire and empower a new generation of women

Internationally acclaimed interior designer Lorena Gaxiola is a firm believer in one simple truth: without friction there cannot…

Courageous Conversations: How Ruma Mundi started a new chapter coming back stronger, wiser and more appreciative that ever

Ruma Mundi might have carved out a highly regarded career as an agent and leader of First National…

Courageous Conversations: How Danielle Boyd carved out a successful career in real estate while managing a life-threatening illness

When Wiseberry Taree general manager Danielle Boyd was told she had a long-term life-threatening illness at just age…

Courageous Conversations: How Samantha Barlow overcame a horrific twist of fate to reclaim her life, recover her happiness, and find real estate as a way to help others

How do you reclaim your life after a horrendous twist of fate leaves you fighting to survive and…

voice in your head
Opinion

Taming the voice in your head: Leanne Pilkington

In her long real estate career Laing+Simmons Chief Executive Officer Leanne Pilkington has had to overcome many hurdles.…

Courageous Conversations: How Jacqui Crapp used hard knocks, tough talk and property management to become a sales agent of choice

What would prompt a corporate banker to abandon their high-flying career for real estate? One conversation at the…

Leanne Pilkington real estate franchising 25 years lessons insights
Leadership

Lessons from 25 years in franchising: Leanne Pilkington

From working as a Sunday receptionist at her father's agency to chief executive officer and co-owner at Laing+Simmons,…

Leanne Pilkington
Opinion

Stepping outside my comfort zone: Leanne Pilkington

Leanne Pilkington is known for being a polished presenter and confident public speaker. But when she challenged herself…

Opinion

2021 Market Outlook: Leanne Pilkington

As the door closes on 2020, Laing+Simmons Managing Director and Real Estate Institute of NSW President Leanne Pilkington…

Leadership

The four Cs of leadership in a crisis: Leanne Pilkington

Leanne Pilkington has decades of leadership experience, but the past few months have been the most testing. She’s…

Opinion

Turning lockdown lessons into productivity hacks

Like most of us, Leanne Pilkington has learned some lockdown lessons the hard way. The quest for knowledge…

Strategy & Best Practice

Turning lockdown lessons into productivity hacks

Like most of us, Leanne Pilkington has learnt some lockdown lessons the hard way. The quest for knowledge…

Strategy & Best Practice

The new opportunities of working from home

Working from home has prompted many of us to ask whether our homes are working. Will the properties…