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Six tips for being a strategic leader
Leadership. It’s a fact of life for EL1s and EL2s in the Australian Government. A requirement. A responsibility. The key is to rise above being an ‘ordinary leader’ and into […]
How Kristen experienced workplace trauma, and survived
Can you imagine leaving work knowing you’ve accomplished so much but feeling it’s not enough—day after day after day? Kristen Holzapfel spent several years working as a child protection social […]
Sexual harassment at work: generating change, beyond hashtag campaigns
Sexual harassment and assault in the workplace is a serious problem. In recent weeks, awareness of the issue has gone viral with the #MeToo campaign, following the many Harvey Weinstein […]
When to speak up about mental health at work
A CEO’s reply to an employee’s email about taking a mental health day went viral recently for all the right reasons. It was a positive reminder that when leaders handle […]
How robust is your career roadmap?
What do you want to be when you grow up? It is an innocent enough question, typically asked with good intentions. For many of us, even in childhood, we had […]
Networking events: you schmooze, you lose
Are networking events still relevant for business? I know what most of you are thinking: Business networking events can conjure up images of awkward conversations, too many cocktails, and “schmoozing”. […]
Midlife career slump: feel like you’re under the pump?
“All that time in my 30s and 40s, I felt like time was running out, life was passing. That if I didn’t do all the things I needed to do […]
All I am askin’ for is a little respect (just a little bit)
“All I am askin’ for is a little respect (just a little bit),” sang Aretha Franklin. I am hearing you, sister! Basic respect and manners appear to have gone AWOL […]