Posts by Kim

In 2007, world-renowned psychologist Carol Dweck released a book titled Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.  In her book, Dweck draws on years of research to argue that the success…

In the early 2000s, I had the privilege of working with highly experienced employment lawyer Andrew Klein during my time in the public service.  Now a partner at leading national…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…