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Will I, won’t I? The value of women networking
When women network, it opens opportunities for collaboration, employment, and mentoring. That’s exactly what has happened since the launch of the Network of Possibility on 9 November – there’s been a buzz […]
Do you do things right or are you doing the right things?
In this guest blog, educator Rachel Kane shares her insights on why being open to change is the best lesson of all. I have been a teacher for over seventeen […]
New Network connects community-minded Canberra professionals
Michael Costigan, founder and CEO, Tara Costigan Foundation (TCF), will be the guest speaker at the launch of the Network of Possibility – a new initiative designed to bring together community-minded Canberra professionals through a series […]
Question time: how important is integrity?
Integrity – the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles – has been making national headlines this week, courtesy of some high-profile senior public servants. Barnaby Joyce has […]
Why old-school leadership doesn’t work
Another day, another excruciating headline about a leader behaving badly. While we generally only hear about the extreme cases of poor leadership, old-school leaders are everywhere – doggedly holding on in […]
Five leaders I love – and why
What makes a good #leader? Think about it. Does anyone in particular spring to mind? Like most people, I have observed excellent #leadership – and let’s just say the exact […]
Why “that’s the way we’ve always done it” isn’t working
Everyone, in every sector, is under pressure to be innovative and agile. But there is a problem. Many of us are moving fast, and are not getting anywhere. Based on […]
Resilience: how to shine when things go pear-shaped
“Sometimes things go pear-shaped and it doesn’t work out how you want it to and that’s when you’ve got to stand up, really.” – Michael Cheika, Wallabies coach. Resilience is as […]