Why taking action grounded in values is the right thing until it’s not
Have you ever seen the Facebook posts that start, ‘I was this old when …’ that go on to share some well-known hack the person was oblivious about until they…
Why taking action grounded in values is the right thing until it’s not
Discover the surprising secret to professional growth hidden in childhood books
As a child, I had a few favourite books I would regularly re-read. Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables would come off the…
How shedding old skins sets you free for what’s next
In my teen years, I was steadfast in my desire to avoid working in an office. It’s why I refused to learn to touch type at school. But after University,…
One step to future-proof your career in a world dominated by AI
A few years ago, I remember asking my partner why he didn’t ‘Google it’ before deciding to rip out the wall of our internal stairwell, douse it in insect spray…
Why reading fiction can be a valuable tool for developing talent at work
When I was a kid, I read everything I could get my hands on. We stocked up at the library every week. When my parents banned reading books during meals,…
IWD 2022: The Surprising Hidden Bias You Can Help Women Break
This post was published as the International Women’s Day 2022 blog by the Institute of Public Administration Australia (Qld). As a woman with an Anglo-Saxon, Christian background, I know how…
Why being addicted to achievement blinds you to your self-worth
If you have a high drive to succeed as a leader, you will most likely ask yourself what makes a great leader? Or, how to develop effective leadership skills? Unfortunately,…
Are you failing your kids when you try to be a good leader?
As a leader, developing your leadership skills to leave the workplace better than when you arrived can be very satisfying. And, if you are a leader and a parent, you…
How to stand out with every interaction – Part one
People can make the mistake of thinking stakeholder engagement only happens as part of a project or change initiative. If a stakeholder is any person or group that can affect…
Is your team quietly screaming out for good conversation? Part three
Hopefully, by now, your teams are having more conversations that get results. Part one and Part two of this series provided some key strategies you can implement as a leader.…