There’s a term in positive psychology that I love––positively deviant. It refers to a particular leadership style that falls outside the norm. Not in a bad way. It’s actually considered extremely positive in leadership to be a bit off the…
I once heard a CEO describe the difference between telling their team what to do and coaching. He said, you coach a team. If you start telling your people what to do, you don’t have a team, “you have a…
Do you have a poor performer (PP) in your midst? Are you too often seeing this person (or group) not meeting targets and not rising to challenges? Well, I’m not blaming you entirely, but with PPs it’s not always a…
How a good leader resolves conflict. You will never be a leader until you’ve had to deal with conflict. It’s just part of the job, no matter how good a team is, or how great a leader you are, there…
Look, not everyone is born a great leader. There are some exceptional, natural-born-leaders, but the truth is, there are more than a few that need coaching. So, if you’re not sure you’re built for a leadership role, think again. It’s…
Everything seems to shut down in winter. That includes immune systems. You start to notice employees going down one after the other like dominos. Until all of a sudden, you’re facing an empty office (and a tearoom full of Lemsip.)…
I am a big fan of Jacinda Arden, it’s no secret among my colleagues and friends. In fact, I don’t know many who aren’t constantly impressed by her leadership skills. Which are heavily rooted in her common decency and empathy…
I came upon a colleague’s post the other day about her all time least favourite interview questions. She’s in recruitment and I can just imagine how frustrating it must be. Anyway, a few of them made me uncomfortable, but none…
If you feel heard, you feel validated. This is a universal rule. Now imagine what it feels like when you haven’t been heard. It might have been a feeling you’ve experienced in your work or personal life recently. Maybe you…
I’ve been banging on about feedback and acknowledgement a lot lately. Why? Because it’s one of the most effective ways to uphold your workplace culture; retain good employers; drive more inspired work; boost sales and quite frankly preserve your own…
It’s so often discussed, the Manager v Leader narrative. And for good reason––it is super important we clarify these titles. Both are as valuable as each other and both have their place within a company. But, let me just be…
What Bob Hawke’s leadership can teach us. You don’t have to be into politics, or even Australian to realise the weight behind the collective mourning following the recent passing of former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. Whether you were around when…
Bringing a critical culture back to life should be a company’s number one priority. Unfortunately, it usually takes a significant event (like bankruptcy) to cause a company to rethink (or god forbid, think about in the first place) their company…
***SPOILER ALERT**** If you are anything like me, you have been eagerly watching Game of Thrones for nine years. So much has changed for me personally in nearly a decade and same goes for the characters who have evolved over…
Acknowledgement is inexpensive, simple and doesn’t require too much strategy. It always has me wondering, why then aren’t we using simple acknowledgement of a good job more often–– whether someone has achieved anything major or not––as a tool to motivate…
The franchise industry is under grave scrutiny at the moment following recent inquiry into a Sydney franchise that’s been underpaying its staff––some earning as little as $12 an hour. It’s not the first franchise-indignity of this nature but it may…
It’s great to have a visionary at the head of a team. Leadership with vision is one of the most powerful types of leadership. But the only time this will work to its greatest capacity, no matter how focused…
Leadership is everywhere and there are leadership tips we can glean from so many places––often when you’re least expecting it. Character driven books or movies often house inspiring leaders. A protagonist in a well-written movie will show some great leadership…
How and why toxic leadership traits are ruining your culture. You’ve probably heard of Fred Goodwin, or at least his infamous involvement in the global financial crisis. Perhaps you know him better by his moniker, Fred The Shred?! Fred Goodwin…
From 1st December 2018, the laws around flexible work arrangements have changed. This was due to a review by the Fair Work Commission earlier in the year. It means that Award covered employees can make requests for flexible work more…