In 2016, at twenty nine years old, Tara Cheyne was first elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly. Following her re-election in October 2020, Tara was appointed to Cabinet as Minister […]
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What I learned about leadership from David Pocock, new Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
Different leaders have different strengths. Recently elected to the Senate of Australia, David Pocock is a former professional rugby union player and now the first Independent senator to represent the ACT. […]
Anca Costin: If you don’t have a vision, it’s almost impossible to have a career
What can we learn from a leader like barrister Anca Costin who is relentlessly driven to pursue her goals? That success doesn’t just happen by osmosis or by following someone […]
Warships or relationships: what are you building?
With worker shortages plaguing every industry and post-pandemic burn-out still affecting people in droves, the quality of your workplace culture has never been so vital. The mindset that employees are “lucky” to have […]
Did you know 9/10 conversations miss the mark?
“Words create worlds.”Abraham Joshua Heschel When was the last time you had a conversation with someone and, after you walked away, felt like it was a success? If you can […]
Coaching skills create high performers
“A professional coach can be described as an expert in establishing a relationship with people in a series of conversations. The purpose is to help clients improve their performance or […]
This one activity could change your life these holidays
For the vast majority, operating in survival mode has become somewhat normal over the past 18 months. In addition to health concerns amidst a global pandemic, changes to the way […]
To grow or not to grow? That is the question!
When your business reaches capacity, do you hire or stay small? Many small business owners reach a critical point in their journey where they have more work than they can […]
What’s the biggest challenge facing people in lockdown?
From conversations I’ve had with clients and friends and from information shared on social media, it seems to me that the biggest challenge facing everyone right now is… BURNOUT. If […]