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 […]
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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, […]
Hate your job?
Bang. Just like that it’s the second month of 2018. You’re either back at work with a recharged battery, keen on making this a cracker of a year, or you’re […]
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 […]