Matina Jewell

Travels from: New South Wales


A story of inspiration and leadership learnt over her military career

Categories: Adventure & Challenge, Change Management, Leadership, Military Speakers

Full Presenter Profile & Bio

Matina Jewell is a transformative leader providing a life-changing perspective from the front-line of leadership, resilience and courage. She has earned military accolades in some of the toughest environments on earth and her courageous decision making, values based leadership and vision for empowering teams continue to transform organisations globally. Matina has been an advisor to the Prime Minister and is a best-selling author and international speaker. 

Joining the army at age 17, Matina's military career culminated with a coveted posting to serve as part the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) in the Middle East. After full-scale war erupted between Israel and Lebanon, most of Matina’s colleagues – her ‘brothers’ - were tragically killed. Her story was featured in a two-part ABC Australian Story television special.

More than just an incredible life story, Matina's lessons on leadership, resilience and change has tranformed some of the largest coporations globally. Her message of courage inspires audiences and transforms mindsets from all walks of life.

Capturing the audience the moment she speaks, Matina utilises enthralling first-hand footage and takes audiences on a journey that positively impacts everyone. Your audience will be inspired, hearing how Matina cheated death, took command and showed pure courage while leading her team in the most extreme of conditions – under fire during the Lebanon War.

Speaker Topics

Adapting for Success
Actions on war game planning to equip for success
Change
Create a purpose driven culture to help thrive through change
Crisis Management
Planning, practicing and executing with military precision before the crisis
Culture and Gender
Drawing on diversity that naturally exists within your team right now, to build stronger, dynamic teams
Empowering Teams
The 10 mission critical factors of the highest performing teams
High Performance Culture
Creating a high performance culture that thrives through change
Leadership
Authentic, values based leadership often takes great courage
Mental Health
Really knowing your team, as your support may just save a life
Performing Under Pressure
Being pushed outside our comfort zones creates the best opportunities to learn
Purpose
Ensure crystal clear mission alignment to deliver on the vision
Resilience
Resilient people, teams and organisations have the courage to turn challenges into opportunities
Risk Management
Decision making frameworks that supports risk management at every level, tested in some of the most hostile environments on earth

TESTIMONIALS

Matina delivered a captivating presentation that was motivating and inspiring. Everyone in the room was silent, fascinated by her story. The standing ovation she received was thoroughly deserved

EASA

The most powerful speaker you will ever see

CFA

Matina is a powerful and engaging speaker with a story to match. Our audiences was captivated and able to take away some valuable business lessons on leadership and change management in particular

Challenger

Thank you for your fantastic contribution to our national roadshow. You delivered the most amazing life and corporate lessons which everyone could takeaway

Asteron Life

Matina is a speaker that will truly inspire any audience and take most on a journey of self-reflection as a result. I would recommend her to any organisation considering her for future events.

Optus

The crowd loved your presentation and there were quite a few emotions flowing. Feedback on your section was superb, with participants rating it the most engaging presentation of the day

Westpac

Matina Jewell - Change Management

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