Leading from the Dreaming

Name: Leading from the Dreaming
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By: Paul Callaghan

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Paperback | 24 February 2026

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Paul Callaghan, bestselling author of The Dreaming Path, shares how the key to mindset, lifelong learning and leadership excellence exists within Indigenous knowledge systems.

First Nations peoples have known for tens of thousands of years that we are all born to learn and continue learning until we take our last breath, from everyone and everything around us – from teachers, lecturers, books, courses, Elders, children, babies, strangers, friends, life and nature.

In Leading from the Dreaming, Paul Callaghan draws on his business experience and cultural knowledge to walk you through the 8 Rs of Leadership: responsibility, relationships, respect, recognition, reflection, results, resilience and renewal.

By developing this adaptable, curious mindset, you will set yourself up for leadership excellence in your personal and professional lives.

About the Author

Paul Callaghan is an Aboriginal man belonging to the land of the Worimi people, located on the coast of New South Wales just north of Newcastle. For many years he held senior executive positions in Aboriginal- and non-Aboriginal-related service areas, but eventually his desire to focus on community and individual wellbeing compelled him to start his own cultural consultancy business. Paul is also a motivational speaker, a storyteller, a dancer and the author of the bestselling, award-winning The Dreaming Path (2022) and its younger readers companion volume, Adventures on the Dreaming Path (2025).

Industry Reviews

‘Uncle Paul Callaghan is an authoritative voice on leadership, and especially from an Indigenous perspective. His words will resonate.’ – Thomas Mayo, award-winning author of The Voice to Parliament Handbook and social justice activist

‘A must-read for every leader – blending the world’s oldest wisdom with today’s toughest challenges.’ – Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM, author of Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership and Blindspotting

‘Leading from the Dreaming is a profound and practical guide to leadership, artfully weaving Aboriginal ways of knowing with bold modern practice … This book is essential reading for leaders, offering a spirit-stirring vision and a clear path forward.’ – Taylor Hawkins, Managing Director, Foundations for Tomorrow

‘Thoughtful, grounded and visionary. A compelling invitation to rethink leadership, drawing deeply from the well of Indigenous knowledge and applying it to today’s business challenges.’ – Emma Hogan, Group Executive, Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Ventia

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