Serena Low sits down with leadership expert Megumi Miki to explore what it means to be a quietly powerful leader — and why organisations in Australia and beyond can no longer afford to overlook quiet talent.
Megumi is the award-winning author of Quietly Powerful: How Your Quiet Nature is Your Hidden Leadership Strength and a leadership, culture, and diversity consultant with over 20 years of experience. In this episode, she challenges the outdated “hero leader” model and reveals how spaciousness, presence, and humility are reshaping what effective leadership looks like in today’s uncertain world.
Who This Episode Is For
This conversation is essential listening for:
- Introverted professionals in Australian workplaces
- Quiet achievers aspiring to senior leadership
- Leaders who feel exhausted by performative confidence
- Organisations wanting to cultivate inclusive leadership
- Anyone navigating visibility without sacrificing authenticity
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
1. Why the “Hero Leader” Model Is Failing Organisations
2. The Three Attributes of Quietly Powerful Leaders
3. Why Asking the Right Question Is More Powerful Than Having the Right Answer
4. The Danger of Boxing Yourself In as an Introvert
5. What Organisations Must Do to Stop Wasting Quiet Talent
Quietly Powerful Leadership Cards
In addition to her book, Megumi has created Quietly Powerful Leadership Cards — tangible, accessible tools designed to spark reflection and practical leadership growth.
Connect with Megumi Miki
You can explore Megumi’s book, leadership programs, interviews, and Quietly Powerful resources through her official website https://megumimiki.com/.
Work with Serena
If you’re an introverted woman leader ready to become more visible and influential without performing extroversion, I invite you to apply for a SEEN Executive Calibration. 45 minutes via Zoom. Diagnostic, not selling. Root causes, not symptoms.
Apply HERE.
Work with Serena Low at serenalow.com.au.
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This episode was edited by Aura House Productions
