Judges Profile
Paula Quinsee
Helping leaders and organisations turn disengagement into measurable engagement by shifting everyday behaviours that drive trust, accountability and performance.
Working at the intersection of leadership, culture and relationship science, my work is practical, neuroscience-informed, and built for real-world teams: busy leaders, competing priorities, hybrid complexity, and multi-generational expectations.
What I’m known for:
I simplify the “people stuff” into tools leaders can use immediately without watering down standards. The outcome – more cohesive teams, healthier conflict, clearer communication, and a culture where people actually take ownership.
How I work:
A combination of facilitation, assessments and practical application to move organisations from insight to implementation. This includes values-to-behaviours alignment, leadership habits that build psychological safety, and team operating rhythms that improve follow-through.
Focus areas:
– Employee engagement and culture change (values into daily behaviours)
– Psychological safety, trust and accountability
– Multi-generational leadership (Gen Z to Gen X and beyond)
– Strengths, development, communication and leadership styles (utilising PDA-informed insights)
– Conflict competence and courageous conversations
– Wellbeing that sticks (boundaries, energy and sustainable performance)
– GBVH and Sexual Harassment training aligned to workplace compliance needs
Speaking and facilitation:
I’m an international speaker and TEDx speaker, and the author of Embracing Conflict, and Embracing No. I deliver keynotes, leadership conferences, team sessions and culture programmes, tailored for your context and outcomes.
If you’re working to build:
-Engaged, collaborative and accountable teams
-Leaders who can hold standards and build trust
-A human-centred culture that improves performance and retention
…then let’s talk.
Awards:
– Gender Mainstream Awards Positive Role Model Finalist 2019
– Margaret Hirsch Business Women Awards Finalist 2017
– Thriving Magazine ‘Tell Your Story’ Winner 2017
Board Roles:
– Imago Africa
– Inspired Growth NPC