Recorded live from Honiara, Solomon Islands, this episode of Not Just Leadership features a grounded and practical conversation between Dominic de Moura McCarthy and Steen Siale on leadership, growth and stepping into opportunity. Steen shares his journey from the Pacific to studying in Tasmania, Australia, reflecting on the lessons that came from living away from home and learning to adapt in new environments.

The conversation explores Steen’s professional experience across the maritime and aviation sector and how discipline, responsibility and strong foundations have shaped his approach to work and leadership. Drawing on his own path, Steen speaks candidly about the importance of volunteering, developing good habits early and not allowing fear to hold you back from taking initiative.

Not Just Leadership is proudly presented by the Global Institute for Leadership. Each week we bring honest conversations and reflections from across the Pacific, Latin America and Australia, because leadership is more than a title, it’s a journey.

Time shapes every part of our lives, how we work, how we lead and how we make sense of the seasons we move through. In Episode 13, Dominic de Moura McCarthy reflects on our relationship with time: the pressure to maximise every hour, the fear of “wasting” months or years and the mindset that keeps us rushing from one milestone to the next.

Drawing on experiences across the Pacific, where time moves at a different pace, Dominic unpacks how slowing down can sharpen our perspective and restore clarity. He explores why managing our time isn’t just about productivity, but about intention, knowing what matters, what doesn’t and how to make space for growth.

Not Just Leadership is proudly presented by the Global Institute for Leadership. Each week we bring honest conversations and reflections from across the Pacific, Latin America and Australia, because leadership is more than a title, it’s a journey.

Nauru has twelve tribes, each with its own stories, identity and strength. In this twelfth episode, Eirububwin Tréannah Dabwido joins Dominic de Moura McCarthy to share her journey across Nauru and Australia, reflecting on the leadership lessons she’s learned along the way.

Tréannah speaks about the importance of grounding yourself, learning not to let emotions take control and navigating leadership through both personal and health challenges. From her experiences across Nauru and the Pacific, she reflects on the people and moments that shaped her confidence, resilience and faith.

This conversation explores what leadership looks like for young Nauruans today, balancing culture, identity and responsibility, and why emotional discipline is one of the most powerful tools a leader can develop.

Not Just Leadership is proudly presented by the Global Institute for Leadership. Each week we bring honest conversations and reflections from across the Pacific, Latin America and Australia, because leadership is more than a title, it’s a journey.