Colleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Meet the dynamic duo behind Human Elevation – two extraordinary powerhouse women united by a shared vision of elevating humans through the pillars of LIFE, LEADERSHIP & LONGEVITY. Together, they're transforming the way we approach personal growth and development, tapping into the immense power of collaboration to achieve truly extraordinary results.
Colleen Callander, has had an impressive 30-year retail career, served as CEO for two iconic Australian fashion brands: Sportsgirl and Sussan. Her wealth of knowledge and track record in building brands and establishing winning cultures has inspired and empowered people throughout her career.
Shannah Kennedy is one of Australia’s foremost strategic life coaches with over 20 years experience and has coached elite athletes, CEOs, entrepreneurs and high-performing executives and is also the author of the global bestseller "The Life Plan – Simple Strategies for a Meaningful Life" and six other acclaimed Penguin Random House books.

Colleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy are opinion columnists for the CEOWORLD magazine.
Connect with Colleen Callander through LinkedIn.
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Success and Leadership

The Power of Habits: Your Roadmap to Success.

Success and LeadershipColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Habits silently shape our lives, influencing our daily actions and, ultimately, determining our destinies. Remarkably, approximately sixty percent of our daily activities are not conscious choices but rather the outcomes of ingrained habits working behind the scenes. These routines, whether positive or negative, define us, impact our outcomes, and serve...

CEO Agenda

The Three Rules of Extraordinary Leadership

CEO AgendaColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

The mark of exceptional leadership lies in a person's unwavering dedication to a cause greater than themselves, their selflessness in serving others, their courage, integrity, and the ability to inspire greatness in those they lead. Great leaders have the power to motivate people to explore new horizons, to accomplish their...

CEO Advisory

Empowered Leadership: Making a Kinder World

CEO AdvisoryColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, the significance of leadership has never been greater. It's no longer a luxury but a necessity for each of us to step up and become agents of positive change, not just for our generation but for generations to come. At the heart of this...

Tech and Innovation

Leadership is a lifestyle choice.

Tech and InnovationColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Leadership is not easy. It’s something you must practice consistently and dedicate your life too. Just like being a parent is a lifestyle choice, leading a healthy life is a lifestyle choice, or being an athlete is a lifestyle choice, choosing to be a leader is also a lifestyle choice. ...

Special Reports

Kindness is the new SUPERPOWER for leaders.

Special ReportsColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Kindness is the new SUPERPOWER for leaders and one of the reasons why we need more female leaders in this new era of leadership we are entering. It’s also a new and powerful form of currency: one that we can trade for loyalty, trust, and high performance. However, kindness isn’t...

CEO Insider

People With Passion And Purpose = Profit

CEO InsiderColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Good leaders understand that people are their greatest asset. Prioritising the needs and well-being of your people can have a remarkable impact on the organisation and your bottom line. In this profit-driven world, we live in today, it’s no surprise that sales, margins, shareholder return and revenue is at the...

Tech and Innovation

CULTURE STARTS WITH YOU!

Tech and InnovationColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Culture can be such a difficult concept to define. It relates to people, purpose, and the organisation itself, and how they are all intertwined. However, I think one of the most useful ways to describe culture is this: it is what people do when no-one is watching! When I talk...

CEO Insights

LET’S TALK ABOUT BURNOUT

CEO InsightsColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Burnout costs billions of dollars every year to our healthcare system and endangers the wellbeing of thousands–many of whom are women. In fact, research shows that more than 75% of Australian and New Zealand workers experienced burnout in 2020 which was above the global average. As women and especially mothers,...

Success and Leadership

The greatest lesson I have learnt is that a title doesn’t automatically qualify a person for leadership

Success and LeadershipColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

Leadership is something that I am extremely passionate about not only my leadership but the leadership of those around me. When I talk about leadership, I’m talking about leading not only in business, but also leading in our own lives whether that be in our community, schools, workplaces or even...

CEO Advisory

The 12 skills leaders need to lead effectively through COVID

CEO AdvisoryColleen Callander and Shannah Kennedy

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world inside out and upside down and leaders have needed to step up and act quickly to find new ways of working and doing business. Although the future can be uncertain and unpredictable there is one thing I know for sure: that is, the...

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