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From leadership and company culture to self-improvement and current affairs, our blog offers practical tips and advice to help you learn and grow.
Discover how to become a more effective leader, build a thriving team, and achieve your ambitions. Among other things our blogs can help you to:
- Discover how to build trust, create a healthy workplace culture, and keep your employees engaged.
- Develop a positive mindset, cultivate resilience, build confidence, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Karen writes about things that inspire her in a hope they will inspire you too. Ultimately she’s strive to help you to become a more effective leader, a successful individual, and a well-rounded citizen of the world.
Strong Foundations
It’s amazing how one ‘ah-ha’ moment can profoundly shift our thinking, emotions and actions. For me, this happened recently during a transformative three-day retreat led by the incredibly talented Aaron Sansoni.
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Motivation Myth
Motivation can often feel elusive, but it’s not always the spark we think it is. Discover how momentum and simple strategies can help you push past procrastination and take action.
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What to Do When You Get the Hiring Decision Wrong
Hiring decisions gone wrong can be costly—wasting time, money and productivity, while impacting morale and relationships. These decisions affect not just the individual, but the entire business.
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No Regrets: Living Life Like There Are Few Tomorrows
Bronnie Ware, an Australian nurse, spent years in palliative care, supporting patients during their final 12 weeks of life. Through this deeply personal work, she captured their profound end-of-life reflections in a blog that gained widespread attention. This ultimately inspired her bestselling book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing.
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6 Steps to Harnessing Discretionary Effort
Unlocking discretionary effort within your team can be a game-changer for performance. Here are six key steps to inspire greater energy, commitment and success across your organization.
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Combating Unconscious Bias
Unconscious bias can have a significant impact on workplace decisions, including hiring, performance reviews, and terminations. This article explores the findings of a study on physical attractiveness bias and offers actionable steps to mitigate bias in the workplace.
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Why Thank You Matters More Than Money
A simple "thank you" can carry immense weight in the workplace, making others feel respected and appreciated. But when coupled with recognition, it can lead to greater engagement, loyalty and performance, especially when people feel valued beyond just financial rewards.
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Why It's OK to Talk About Not Being OK
Diagnosing mental health challenges often comes with a heavy emotional burden, and for me, that burden was embarrassment. The stigma surrounding mental illness can make it hard to seek help, but it’s time to change that narrative.
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Avoiding Burnout When You're Connected 24/7
When was the last time you spent a day completely disconnected from technology? How often do you check emails outside of work hours? Is your attention constantly grabbed by apps that notify you of everything going on in your world, as it happens?
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Giving Yourself the Best Chance of Success Each Day
Success is not a stroke of luck—it’s the result of consistent effort and the choices you make every single day. While it's easy to focus on the end goal, true success lies in the small, deliberate actions you take along the way. Every day is an opportunity to set clear intentions, prioritize what matters and take meaningful steps toward your bigger dreams.
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Take the Pain Early
Sometimes, discomfort is necessary for progress. Whether it’s a tough conversation or a difficult decision, postponing challenges only makes them harder. I’ve learned that facing the pain early—whether it’s as simple as eating unwanted food or addressing workplace issues—leads to quicker resolution and better outcomes. As a leader, confronting issues head-on is essential for the success of your team.
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Choosing Our Attitude
Our attitude shapes our experiences, even in frustrating situations. Recently, while facing long security queues at Sydney airport, I chose to stay calm and accept the situation, rather than get frustrated like some others around me. This reminded me of the power we all have to control our reactions and make challenging moments more manageable.
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Sick of the Sickie?
Employee absenteeism, often due to "sickies," is a growing issue, especially during staff shortages. While policies like medical certificates may help, the key lies in fostering strong employee engagement, loyalty, and a sense of fairness. When employees feel connected and valued, they're less likely to misuse sick leave.
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Value Adding Performance Management
Performance management can only be effective when applied consistently and with purpose. The key to unlocking its true potential lies in the daily approach of leaders who guide their teams with clarity, coaching and accountability. Leaders must ensure that their teams understand expectations, receive continuous feedback and are held accountable for their contributions.
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Bad Blood
In the world of business, stories of corporate corruption often reveal disturbing truths about unethical leadership and the lengths people will go to protect their empire. One such tale is that of Theranos, a company founded by Elizabeth Holmes, whose rise and fall highlights the importance of speaking up, taking a stand, and the ethical responsibility of investors.
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Growing Your Emotional Intelligence
How emotionally intelligent are you? Most of us may believe we're self-aware, but research shows that only a small fraction truly are. To enhance our emotional intelligence, honest feedback from others is crucial—yet it can be difficult to embrace.
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Shifting Culture Webinar
Register now for our last free webinar for 2021. Come and join us! TOMORROW - Wednesday 15th of December, at 12pm AEDT.
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CEO Fires 900 Staff on a Zoom Call...
In case you’ve missed it in the news, the latest staggeringly poor example of business leadership is brought to us courtesy of Better.com CEO Vishal Garg.
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Assessing Character Through the Hiring Process
This blog explores the importance of assessing character during the hiring process, highlighting how ignoring red flags or prioritizing technical skills over character fit can lead to disastrous outcomes. Learn practical strategies for identifying the right fit by focusing on core values, observing behaviors, and trusting your instincts to avoid making the wrong choice.
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Diagnosing Performance Issues
Register now for our fourth webinar. Come and join us! Wednesday 24th of November, at 12 pm AEST.
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Lessons Learned from Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning'
Recently I finished reading Viktor Frankl’s famous book "Man’s Search for Meaning" and was reminded of just how much power we each have to choose how we perceive and experience reality.
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Just Deal with It Already!
Avoiding tough problems only makes them worse—find out how facing challenges head-on can save your time, energy, and success. Discover powerful tips for overcoming hesitation and taking control of your toughest situations today!
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Leveraging Executive Assistants Well
This week, we're excited to introduce "The Influential EA of the Future" program, designed to empower executive assistants and leaders alike. Through this program, we aim to help CEOs and business owners cultivate the focus and mindset needed to perform at their highest potential, ensuring they operate at the strategic level where their leadership can truly make an impact.
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Are You Biting Off More Than You Can Chew?
Learn how to set boundaries, prioritize what truly matters and stop spreading yourself too thin. Discover practical tips to help you thrive without burning out!
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Dealing with Reality
Discover how shifting your mindset and managing your energy can transform your experience, even in uncertain times.
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