Gail Kelly Quotes
Born: April 25, 1956
Gail Kelly is a celebrated voice in the realm of Resilience & Focus, renowned for transforming adversity into a disciplined art form. As a former corporate leader turned motivational philosopher, her legacy lies in teaching others how to harness inner strength amidst chaos. Kelly’s philosophy centers on the power of intentional stillness—believing that true focus emerges not from frantic effort, but from a calm, unshakeable core. Her quotes resonate deeply because they offer a roadmap through life’s storms, blending practical wisdom with profound empathy. For anyone seeking clarity in turbulence, Kelly’s words are a steadfast compass.
Gail Kelly Quotes (12)
"You can choose not to sit on the fence. You can choose not to criticise. You must stand as guard at the door of your own mind and choose to be positive."
— Gail Kelly"Whatever you are doing, give it all of your attention. Prioritise what you're going to do carefully, and then be in the moment."
— Gail Kelly"One of the joys of being at St. George is you were operating under the radar screen a lot of the time, and you could actually get on with things a lot more quickly and easily."
— Gail Kelly"I'm a very consistent leader, and people won't find me different day to day. You won't have to have the sort of conversation that says, 'How is she today? Is this a good day to have this conversation?' You won't find that situation with me. I treat people with respect."
— Gail Kelly"When I got to be a CEO, I said: 'Right. I'm now going to tackle gender inequality head-on. I'm going to make a difference and lead by example and actively put in place policies and practices to support women.'"
— Gail Kelly"Living in South Africa has had a very profound impact on my career."
— Gail Kelly"I have a very genuine care for individuals; I have a very genuine sense of the power of individuals to make a difference, a very genuine belief that people matter, a very genuine belief of wanting the very best for individuals."
— Gail Kelly"I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of sports, so he was a very positive person and someone who encouraged you to be your best and give your best with everything that you do."
— Gail Kelly"42% of our management team are women. So we've reset the goal to 50% by 2017. Because that's when Westpac becomes 200 years old as an institution - the oldest bank, and indeed the oldest company in Australia. So that's a lovely point to reflect on."
— Gail Kelly"Nelson Mandela was an outstanding leader and a mentor for me. I was in South Africa at the time he was released. I was in South Africa when he was inaugurated as the first president."
— Gail Kelly"I'm a big believer you should design work around a vast majority of people who want to do the right thing rather than around the tiny minority who might take advantage."
— Gail Kelly"I have certainly been very front footed about increasing our gender representation at Westpac."
— Gail Kelly