If you’re a Sydney based executive assistant make a date for the Sydney Executive PA Summit on the 21st May at Paradox Sydney, for the opportunity to meet and hear from Aussie Actress Madeleine West.
Madeleine West is a celebrated Australian actress, author and social advocate whose journey from adversity to influence makes her a compelling voice on leadership, resilience and cultural change.
‘Calm in the Chaos: Lifting Performance, Strengthening Workplace Skills and Leading with Clarity Under Pressure’
In high-pressure environments, the ability to stay composed, think clearly and support others effectively is what sets top performers apart. Drawing on lived experience and practical neuroscience, Madeleine West delivers a highly engaging session that helps individuals strengthen performance, improve workplace effectiveness and develop a calm, confident leadership mindset.
Blending powerful storytelling with simple, practical tools, this session gives delegates clear ways to manage pressure, navigate workplace dynamics and make better decisions in the moment.
Your key takeaways from Madeleine’s Keynote:
- Maintain focus, energy and clear thinking under pressure
- Navigate competing priorities, personalities and conversations with confidence
- Support leaders and influence outcomes while staying composed
- Practical techniques to manage overwhelm and reset quickly
- Greater awareness of digital behaviour and its impact on focus, judgement and workplace risk
Across thirty years on screen, Madeleine has built a career defined by reinvention and authenticity. Beyond her success in television and film, she has become an influential advocate for child protection, online safety and ethical leadership, advising organisations, government bodies and parliamentary committees on reform.
Drawing from her lived experience of overcoming trauma, Madeleine offers corporate audiences a rare insight into courage, empathy and purpose in action. She explores how organisations can build trust, nurture resilience and lead with humanity in an era defined by scrutiny and change, while giving individuals practical ways to manage competing priorities, support senior stakeholders and operate effectively in high-pressure, high-responsibility roles.
As co-creator of the podcast Predatory with former detective Gary Jubelin, and through her work with Safe on Social and CTRL SHFT, Madeleine delivers vital education on online behaviour, wellbeing and ethical accountability. Her initiatives show how safeguarding and culture are inseparable — both driven by values, awareness and collective responsibility, with clear relevance to how everyday digital behaviour, judgement and risk awareness impact both individuals and organisations.
Madeleine’s corporate keynotes combine insight, humour and courage to challenge audiences to lead fearlessly, communicate authentically and act with purpose, supported by practical tools and simple exercises that help regulate stress, improve focus and enable better decision-making in the moment.
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The Executive PA Summits are designed to help you connect with suppliers, expand your network, navigate the modern business environment, and unlock new career opportunities.
This free, curated event is intentionally intimate and includes a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and post-event networking drinks.
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