Hala Batainah 
To celebrate the arrival of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere and a couple of business birthdays, I thought it might be fun to do something different. So this week’s post is by my good friend, Mr Tony Henshaw. Tony is an exceptional leader and director with extensive experience and immense knowledge, and I am delighted … Read more
I received numerous private messages in response to last week’s blog post regarding goal setting, with a prevailing question and theme: What if I’m not clear on my goals? The Wheel of Life doesn’t quite work for me, and I can’t see the forest from the trees. So now what? Sometimes, not being clear on … Read more
Do you sometimes feel like you are wandering around without a clear direction? Or something has changed in your life, and you feel like what once worked for you no longer serves you? Or maybe you have a good idea of what you want to do but are finding it hard right now to break … Read more
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