Workplace Christmas party planning is already well under way, as organisations prepare to say thank you to staff, contractors and clients for their contributions during the year. And what a […]
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How to avoid collaboration overload
Along with “productivity”, “collaboration” has to be one of the biggest buzzwords of the past couple of years. We strive to build collaborative environments with collaborative teams, and we urge […]
Moving on: how to leave a job in a positive way
A few weeks ago I was contacted by an inspiring new social enterprise: Live Your 20s. It was created to help support people in their 20s as they navigate career, […]
Can you be too caring? How to avoid the empathy trap
Empathy is a vital skill – not just for leaders, but for everyone in today’s society. Along with self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation and social skills, empathy is one of the 5 […]
Why people tell me they want a coach
After almost 20 years in the public service, this is now my fifth year as an accredited executive coach. In the past 5 years I’ve had the privilege of working […]
Working from home in winter (beating the winter blues)
Winter can be tough in Canberra with our sub-zero overnight temperatures and long frosty mornings. We also endure a longer winter period than most of Australia; our chilly weather often […]
Flexibility in the workplace, more important than ever
By Kim Vella and Anca Costin Listen to Dr Kim Vella and Anca Costin, barrister, as they discuss the need for flexibility in the workplace, which is needed in the […]
The beauty of online learning: top advantages
It’s the next wave in the sea of learning opportunities. Pretty soon, everyone will be doing it (indeed many millions are already). We’re talking about online learning. Dr Kim Vella […]
It’s sad that we’re not that happy
It’s sad that Australia isn’t entirely happy. That includes people at work. In the 2019 World Happiness Report, the annual United Nations landmark survey on the state of global happiness, […]