I sometimes ponder this question, especially when I’m working with someone who is taking up a leadership role or a role where they need to engage or influence others. All our personalities carry our unique quirks, preferences, filters, triggers etc - some more extreme than others. Whilst we may accept this in ourselves and [...]
The current economic climate has caused many companies to face difficult decisions about their workforce. With the need to innovate, redirect to keep ahead of technology, reduce costs and streamline operations, some organizations have opted for the "fire and rehire" approach, which involves terminating existing employees and then hiring new ones with skills sets more [...]
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a great team member promoted for their outstanding technical skills but fail to develop their interpersonal skills and underperform in their new role. We see it every day. Sometimes it presents itself in different formats, it’s a promotion that isn’t working out, it’s a change in [...]
We take so much for granted these days when it comes to communication - we do so much of it that we have lost some of its goals and objectives almost accepting that’s the way it is. When I was at school, I was taught the “basic communications model”, I’m sure you’ll remember it: [...]
Career Life Transitions Changing Gears workshops are really gathering momentum in WA, we have now put hundreds of people through the program and I’m being asked ‘what are the benefits to the employees and the business?’ From our every growing experience, we are finding some real trends: 1. People don't really understand Super, [...]
Recently a friend of mine’s role was made redundant, in fact the whole project was shelved and she was given 2 week’s notice. My friend is very well versed in the ways of organisational restructuring, change management and people engagement and her comment to me was: “It was done so badly” I [...]
Everywhere we turn we hear organisations lamenting about leadership, it’s one of the most researched, written about, presented, and spoken about subject in the business world - globally. Where the role of the Manager is very clear, and we have courses on this subject from high school to university, the subject of leadership is [...]
Executives are continually looking for personal and career growth, looking for the next opportunity. However sometimes their vast experience, knowledge or past roles can actually get in the way of successfully transitioning to their next role. Here are some of the common mistakes executives can avoid to ensure they continue to grow and develop in [...]
Our every interaction with people starts with some form of communication. Although nonverbal communications make up the bulk of how people interpret our message, it is still accompanied by spoken words. When it comes to the workplace, especially in management/leadership roles, verbal communications become very important. We are all unique and individual, with all [...]
There are many lessons to be learned by companies at the moment, one of the biggest is maintaining a strong team spirit and developing or maintaining a high-performance team. Teams in National or International organisations who were geographically dispersed prior to Covid are well familiar with the context and situation, but for many teams in [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: