As women assume leadership roles, it is essential for them to scale their impact by mobilising team members to create value for their organisation, according to an REA executive.

REA Group chief people and sustainability officer Mary Lemonis encouraged women to leverage their leadership skills to gain the most out of their team.

“The way I think about it is, you only have 24 hours in a day and there’s only one of you,” she told Money Management ahead of her keynote address at the Women in Finance Summit 2023.

“How do you leverage what you bring to the table to maximise what you can get from other people through your leadership? When I say scale your impact, it’s about going beyond yourself and thinking about how you can get the best out of the people that surround you to deliver the things that you need.”

While employees achieve promotions because of their technical skills, they would be required to transition from technical roles to leadership and business manager roles, Lemonis noted.

“You’re mobilising people to be able to deliver your tasks, so a valuable leadership lesson is being able to scale your impact,” she said.

Lemonis encouraged women to be mindful that scaling their impact through their leadership could create ripple effects that impacts the entire organisation.

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