The Uprising
The Uprising, the newsletter for the Ready to Rise Community delivers bold insights, real-world strategies, and empowering leadership lessons for ambitious professionals scaling their impact. Curated by Cathie Reid, it features practical tools, candid stories, and reflections from global events - all designed to help you grow, lead, and rise into your next level with clarity and confidence.
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Nice Guys Don't Finish Last
A lot has been written since Chris Fagan announced last Thursday that he was retiring from his role as Senior Coach of the Brisbane Lions, just days after the Lions won their third consecutive premiership.
And rightly so, it’s been a truly extraordinary decade.
When Chris took on the role, it was...
Oct 05, 2026
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Preparation Creates Opportunity
On Saturday I watched one of the most incredible finishes to an AFL Grand Final in history.
From my perspective as a Director of the Brisbane Lions, it was an amazing outcome - and one that, even after watching the replay of the final five minutes multiple times since, I’m still struggling to bel...
Sep 28, 2026
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Seize The Moment
I’ve had a pretty crazy few days, with a dash back from London to Melbourne for the Lions’ Preliminary Final at the MCG on Saturday night, before heading back to London on Sunday morning.
Why did I do it?
There were a couple of reasons. Prelims tend to be amazing games and, having had the great f...
Sep 21, 2026
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