Leadership Under Fire: How Alex Greenwich Found Strength in Kindness, Courage, and Asking for Help

by Allan Sicard | Apr 26, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

What does leadership look like when the pressure is relentless, the criticism is personal, and the stakes are deeply human? In this powerful episode of The Courage to Lead Interview Series, Allan Sicard reconnects with returning guest Alex Greenwich, Independent...

From Firestorms to Flight Paths: Leadership Lessons from Rob Rogers

by Allan Sicard | Apr 9, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

In this episode of The Courage to Lead Interview Series, leadership is often forged in pressure—but rarely at the scale experienced by Rob Rogers. After 45 years with the NSW Rural Fire Service, including leading through the devastating 2019–2020 bushfires, Rob’s...

Kindness, Courage and the Power to Choose: Kate Baker’s Leadership Journey – Kate Baker

by Allan Sicard | Mar 26, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

Kate Baker on what does it really mean to stay kind in an unkind world? In this deeply personal and powerful conversation on The Courage to Lead Interview Series, former NSW Police sergeant Kate Baker shares a leadership philosophy shaped not just by experience—but by...

From Detective to Defender: How Kylee Dennis Turned Pain Into Purpose

by Allan Sicard | Mar 12, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

There are some leaders who command attention because of their title. And then there are leaders who leave a mark because of their courage, authenticity, and deep commitment to helping others.Kylee Dennis is one of those leaders. When I sat down with Kylee Dennis for...

From Goulburn to Dubai — Professor Amanda Davies on mentorship, courage, and leading across cultures

by Allan Sicard | Feb 25, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

Some conversations don’t follow the script — and that’s exactly why they matter. Amanda Davies shows us why. In this episode of The Courage to Lead Interview Series, I sat down with Professor Amanda Davies, PhD — a leader who has quietly shaped policing education and...

Ben Pronk DSC — Leadership in the Grey, Resilience by Design, and Why “Everything is Figure-Outable”

by Allan Sicard | Feb 12, 2026 | The Courage To Lead Podcast

Some conversations don’t just land — they recalibrate you – this is the story of Ben Pronk. In this episode of The Courage to Lead Interview Series (2026), I sat down with Ben Pronk DSC: a 20-year Australian Army veteran, most of that time in the Special Air...