Sunshine Coast Council CEO Emma Thomas has encouraged women to explore their passions and not to have a fixation on their career pathway. Thomas reflected on her career on International Women's Day, saying that women often stop themselves from pursuing promotions or stepping up. She encouraged women to see how it works first, be open about what they need for it to work and let the system build around them. Thomas believes that caring about people is the number one quality for any leader. She also acknowledged that there is still