Megan Corfield
Megan Corfield delivers powerful, practical keynotes that help leaders understand their strengths, own their presence, and lead with clarity in complex environments.
With 25+ years in executive roles and 17 years on boards, Megan has led where the pressure is real — infrastructure, energy, government, and high-stakes transformation. She doesn’t speak in theory. She speaks from lived experience.
Book Megan to deliver a keynote that leaves your audience clearer, more confident, and ready to act.
Why Megan
A keynote that lands - and sticks
Megan doesn’t hype leadership.
She makes it usable.
Audiences leave her sessions:
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seeing themselves more clearly
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understanding why their strengths matter
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equipped with language and tools they can apply immediately
Her delivery is grounded, engaging, and refreshingly honest — blending executive insight with warmth, humour, and straight-talking clarity.
This is leadership development that respects your audience’s intelligence and time.
Megan at a glance
Megan Corfield doesn’t speak about leadership from the sidelines. She’s led organisations through complexity, scrutiny, and change — where decisions carry consequence and leadership is constantly tested.
- Founder & CEO, Glass Ladder
- 25+ years in senior executive leadership
- 17 years board experience
- Former CEO and executive leader across utilities, infrastructure, energy, and government
- Queensland Telstra Business Women of the Year
- AFR 100 Women of Influence
- Gallup CliftonStrengths practitioner
What Megan Speaks to
Today’s leaders aren’t short on ambition or intelligence.
What they’re navigating is pressure, pace, and expectation — often all at once.
Megan speaks to leaders who don’t need motivation.
They need clarity around:
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how they lead when the stakes are high
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how their strengths help — and hinder — under pressure
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how to show up with confidence, credibility, and composure
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how to make better decisions without burning out or over-functioning
Her keynotes are practical, grounded, and deeply relevant to the realities of senior leader.
Signature Keynote themes
The climb is hard - so do it smarter
Using what you do best — without overplaying it.
Audiences leave with:
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a clear understanding of their leadership strengths
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insight into common strength blind spots
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practical ways to lead with impact, not exhaustion
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language to articulate their value with confidence
OWN your Edge
Confidence built from self-knowledge, not self-doubt.
Women often underestimate the value of what comes most naturally to them. This keynote explores:
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why imposter syndrome shows up in high-performing women
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how to reframe self-doubt without dismissing growth
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owning your leadership edge without over-explaining or apologising
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showing up with quiet confidence and credibility
Not bravado. Not performance. Just ownership.
Strengths at Scale
Building teams that work because people work to their strengths.
For leadership teams and organisations, this keynote covers:
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why diverse strengths outperform uniform capability
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how leaders unintentionally over-rely on a few people
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creating teams where contribution is visible and valued
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using strengths to improve performance, engagement and trust
Who megan speaks to
Megan’s keynotes are well suited to:
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leadership conferences
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women’s leadership events
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executive and senior leader offsites
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organisations navigating growth, change or cultural shift
Her sessions resonate strongly with:
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senior leaders and emerging executives
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women stepping into bigger leadership roles
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leadership teams seeking clarity, not theory