Have you ever noticed how often women are told to “be more confident”? It’s a well-intentioned phrase – I am pretty sure I might have said that myself at one time or another. But it can carry some underlying assumptions about women’s abilities and self-esteem. The notion that confidence holds women back oversimplifies the complex … Read more
In this week’s blog post, I want to dive into a critical aspect of leadership that is often overlooked – celebrating wins and successes. We all know the leadership road to success is full of ups and downs, challenges, and victories. Being a leader isn’t for the faint-hearted; it takes guts and determination with a … Read more
Welcome to the Matrix! No, not the mind-bending world of Neo and Morpheus, but the ever-enigmatic realm of matrix organisations. If you are bewildered by this organisational structure where bosses seem to multiply like rabbits and reporting lines crisscross like a tangled spaghetti bowl, fear not! I’ve got your back with a lighthearted guide to … Read more
It happens to many of us. We go for roles that we don’t get. We lose our jobs. We might get demoted. We resign. We are made redundant. In whichever way it happens, we move on from an organisation where we have expended considerable time and energy. Whether through our own volition or some arbitrary … Read more
After a two-week break that coincided with the end of the Australian Financial Year and the school holidays, I took time to reflect on several areas in my life. It seemed like a good time to do this. I find that six months into the year and taking the time to do a quick stocktake … Read more
Many discussions are happening regarding remote work, working from home, and bosses wanting their employees to return to the office. What I thought we might look at is the other end of this conversation and focus on us, the people working away from an office. Remote working means many things to many people, so to … Read more
When I left my last employer, many people contacted me to wish me well, as most people who leave their organisations would and do experience. What blew my mind was so many people sharing with me how much I had helped them, impacted them (positively!) and how many would miss me. Don’t get me wrong. … Read more
This week we explore a timeless model and a tool underutilised in leadership and self-development circles. The JOHARI Window (named by joining the first two names of American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, who developed the model in 1955) is a fantastic self-exploration model to help you see how you perceive yourself and how … Read more
Ah, networking. So hated by many. The small talk. Sometimes with not-so-good food and mediocre drinks. The business cards that are wasted – given and received. It can lead many of us to want to stay home and hibernate – especially during the Canberra winters. I think that would be a mistake. Networking and attending … Read more
We live in interesting and complex times. No time in the past short history of work has so many generations been at it together. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and now Generation Z. All are in the workforce in one form or another. It’s an experiment that was not necessarily designed, and much of it … Read more