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Lead to Soar

Lead to Soar

Written by: Michelle Redfern & Mel Butcher
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Lead to Soar is a multi-platform resource for ambitious women leaders who want to reach their full potential.


We support women in 3 ways;


The Lead to Network: https://leadtosoar.network/landing

The Lead to Soar Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/lead-to-soar

The Lead to Soar Summit: https://www.leadtosoar.com/summit


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Email Michelle Redfern

Email Mel Butcher


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Episodes
  • Why LinkedIn Is No Longer Enough: Our Revised Career Advice for Ambitious Women

    Why LinkedIn Is No Longer Enough: Our Revised Career Advice for Ambitious Women
    Dec 8 2025

    Mel and Michelle get honest about why LinkedIn is no longer enough. We rethink visibility, real networking, and the “I do not” list that protects women’s energy and careers. Fierce, practical guidance for ambitious women.

    Lead to Soar is a podcast for ambitious women and the leaders who support them. Hosted by Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher, it delivers evidence-based, practical advice on leadership, career progression, and closing the gender gap. Join the Lead to Soar Network at leadtosoar.network or get Michelle’s book The Leadership Compass at michelleredfern.com/book.

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    46 mins
  • Professional Jealousy: What Is It & How Does it Show Up?

    Professional Jealousy: What Is It & How Does it Show Up?
    Dec 1 2025


    In this episode, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher tackle a workplace issue most people experience but rarely discuss openly: professional jealousy. They walk through how jealousy shows up, how it can be weaponised through policy or gossip, and why it can have serious consequences for someone’s reputation and career if it isn’t handled well.

    Lead to Soar is a podcast for ambitious women and the leaders who support them. Hosted by Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher, it delivers evidence-based, practical advice on leadership, career progression, and closing the gender gap. Join the Lead to Soar Network at leadtosoar.network or get Michelle’s book The Leadership Compass at michelleredfern.com/book.

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    33 mins
  • The Dissenting Voice: Why Women’s Courage Will Define Leadership in the Age of AI

    The Dissenting Voice: Why Women’s Courage Will Define Leadership in the Age of AI
    Nov 24 2025

    Technology is racing ahead — but courage and conscience must lead the way. In this episode, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher explore how women leaders can be the dissenting voices that keep ethics, empathy, and humanity at the centre of progress.

    Lead to Soar is a podcast for ambitious women and the leaders who support them. Hosted by Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher, it delivers evidence-based, practical advice on leadership, career progression, and closing the gender gap. Join the Lead to Soar Network at leadtosoar.network or get Michelle’s book The Leadership Compass at michelleredfern.com/book.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    34 mins
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