Appointed as Commissioner for Public Sector Employment in 2014, Erma Ranieri is driven to create a world-leading public sector that delivers great results and outcomes for the South Australian community through an agile, flexible and inclusive workplace.Erma’s extensive career has focused on helping organisations optimise productivity and employee wellbeing and has spanned roles in the private and public sectors.Erma has been described to me as a great leader who creates more great leaders, and her amazing qualities haven't gone unnoticed. In 2021, she was awarded the Public Service Medal and added to the Honours list for her long-standing advocacy of gender equality, diversity and disability employment, as well as her commitment to public sector reform. Previous to this she has also won the Telstra Business woman of the year award, a feat not achieved by a person in government before.In this episode, Erma and Daniel touch on Erma's journey being born in a small village in Greece/Macedonia all the way to today where she finds herself as the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. We also deep-dived into:Erma's journey, where she describes that her parents didn't allow her to study, and wanted her to be a home carer;How she got to a very successful career in the public sector;The influence of mentors gave her the foundation to flourish;The positive impact of Erma's work in South Australia around gender equality, diversity and disability employment;Leadership and Erma's superpower of creating great leaders;How to engage people, teams and organisations through change;Impact and learning of Covid.Where to find Erma Ranieri PSMLinkedInJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel Franco on LinkedIn.Books and Podcast mentioned on this episode:Burnout - The secret to solving the stress cycle - By Emily Nagoski and Amelia NagoskiThe Road Less Travelled - A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth - By M. Scott PeckDaring Greatly - How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - By Brené BrownSuper Soul Podcast with  Eckhart Tolle