54 The Physical and Mental Upgrade Before Transitioning to a Global Role | Shelley Roberts

Shelley Roberts has built a career few could imagine. From leadership roles at Tiger Airways and Macquarie to now running commercial strategy for Compass Group—serving 5.5 billion meals a year across 40 countries—her story is one of ambition, resilience, and relentless drive.

She’s a mother, a marathon runner, and a passionate advocate for equality. Her journey shows how setting boundaries, finding the right motivation, and mastering the small habits of performance can transform not just a career, but life itself.

2:05 Learning about physical recovery to improve her running and other aspects of her life.

3:45 Putting the better week in place, having her previous assistant teach it to her new assistant and the importance of setting boundaries.

9:05 Finding the right motivation to make changes.

11:45 Building confidence to run a marathon and what challenged Shelley the most when she moved to her new role.

15:30 Would the Shelley of 8 years ago have even attempted to go for her current job?

18:00 The changes in performance moments pre program to now.

21:30 Performance uncovered.

28:50 The advice Andrew shares but finds it hard to implement.

Connect with Shelley: LinkedIn | Compass Group