This month, to celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m profiling some amazing women, whose leadership, bravery and strength have inspired me - women who have challenged long-held traditions and beliefs, spoken out and shown exactly what is possible when we stand up and stand out.
Read MoreAs a woman growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was oblivious to gender bias, to the battles that females before me had faced. We politely play by the rules of silent struggle, that every woman needs to battle her own way, on her own, through the gender bias that is rampant in our society. So, I say, no more. I say equity for all. To do this we need to change the rules - we need to do things differently.
Read MoreIn a personal contribution to celebrate International Women’s Day, in my next two blogs I’ll be profiling some amazing women, both in Australia and across the globe, whose leadership, bravery and strength have inspired me.
Read MoreIt has been a year of contradiction; we saw deepest despair, fear, uncertainty and anger, along with opportunity for personal growth. For many, it also presented an opportunity for a much-needed pause, reassessment and reset. How you will remember the year 2020… as a gift to learn from, or the year your revenue took a hit, and you were locked at home? Here are my reflections.
Read MoreThe signs and symptoms of burnout may be subtle, but become worse as time goes on. It’s important to think of the early symptoms as red flags that something is wrong and needs to be addressed. Don’t ignore these signs, press on and hope they will go away.
Read MoreLots of CEOs I am talking to say the biggest challenge they face is holding and maintaining the tension between the ‘here and now’ and the future - and not dropping one at the expense of the other.
Read MoreIf you’re feeling exhausted right now, you’re not alone. Long periods of uncertainty, with a lack of answers and knowledge of what is going to happen next, is taking a huge emotional, mental and physical toll on leaders. There is only one answer – the creation of a new normal, a routine that gives you a way to take time out and recuperate so you can continue to succeed and support those around you.
Read MoreEven as restrictions ease across Australia, we are still in a situation of uncertainty. We don’t know what is in front of us and what could happen in the world, in business and in our lives. How do we continue forward with a positive mindset, when everything we know continues changing every day?
Read MoreAs our world continues to evolve under the influence of COVID-19, there are many new trends and changes that will stay with us for the long term.
Read MoreThere are opportunities all around us during the COVID-19 crisis, but if you are risk averse and completely focused on survival, you will miss them. You need to look for the gaps and identify opportunities.
Read MoreI’d like to share some tips I have learnt already through this crisis. If you can focus these three things, you can change the way you do business moving forward and become a better leader.
Read MoreWhen we face a crisis, what we are all looking for is genuine, authentic connection to the individual, not through their role, but as a person.
Read MoreDo you have consistent processes, systems or workflows for your team to follow?
When processes don’t work as they should - or as they are documented - this creates wasted time and unnecessary conflict.
Read MoreIn my last article, I shared how the growth and development of the bamboo tree mirrors what successful leaders need to create in their own businesses.
This time I’d like to share the most effective strategies for leaders to build their core and their foundations; what you can learn from other people, and what you can learn from your own self-reflection.
Read MoreI love the story of how the bamboo tree grows. It’s a story of slow evolution, laying hidden foundations, then a burst of growth and incredible strength.
Let me explain.
Read MoreThe fallout from the Banking Royal Commission was far-reaching and can be seen and felt everywhere, from changes in banking communication through to a new approach to advertising. The report sent a clear message to financial institutions and to the public that ‘big brother is watching’ and what has been accepted in the past is not going to cut it in the future.
Read MoreDo you feel like you’re the only one making decisions in your business? And does it often feel like no one thinks for themselves?
Read MoreDo you ever feel like your teams are not on the same page? That sometimes they work against each other? If that’s familiar, it might even feel like you’re playing the policeman or the arbiter between teams more often than not?
Read MoreDo you find that you’re always searching for information? That you never seem to have it at your fingertips? That the information is in someone’s head or it’s in a report somewhere?
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