2021 has been another year of uncertainty and change, so as you look into 2022 and the hope of brighter days, now is the perfect time to take stock and set your career up for its best year yet. There are many predictions about the post-COVID future of work, from...

Before COVID-19, close to 50% of employees had never worked from home before. Today, for many organisations, remote working is now an ongoing part of the organisational dynamic. Atlassian said employees only need to come into the office four times a year. In addition, tech companies including Twitter, Dropbox, Amazon,...

Chronic work-related stress is linked to health issues such as depression and coronary heart disease and directly impacts workplace productivity, retention, job satisfaction, and personal and professional relationships. A certain amount of pressure is good for you. When you experience the right amount of challenge and interest, your brain releases...

Being a leader can be hard at times, yet there are also many times when it can be straightforward. When you ask employees what they want from their leader, the answers are relatively consistent and simple. Georgetown University's, Associate Professor of Management, Christine Porath, found that respect tops the charts...

Would you prefer to work alone or as part of a team? It's a question people are often asked in a job interview. How a person answers that question isn't solely determined by whether they classify themselves as an introvert or an extrovert.  For many people, the answer will vary...

The root cause of challenging workplace dynamics is usually not down to one person or one incident; everyone plays a part. None more so than the senior leader, who sets the standard by what they accept and address. The Great Places to Work Institute found that trust between managers and...

Leaders are judged not just by the effectiveness of their leadership, but by the leadership that’s displayed by their direct reports. Effective leaders – who are leading other leaders - know they need to keep their eyes wide open and ears tuned in to the right frequency so they know...

Being a leader today isn’t easy. Leaders are facing unchartered territory, an uncertain business environment and economic challenges the like of which many will never have experienced before. At the same time, there’s competing demands, shifting expectations, and a never-ending list of projects and priorities. Little wonder that many leaders...

As organisations become more complex, the need for dialogue, understanding and the willingness for leaders to check assumptions and listen to diverse perspectives is essential.  One way to do that effectively is through reverse mentoring. In reverse mentoring the traditional mentee and mentor role is swapped.  Senior leaders adopt the...

In the workplace, you'll see people who lose their voice and authenticity in an attempt to be liked by everyone or in their effort to build relationships and build a support base. They think achieving influence and success requires them to be someone other than themselves. In doing this, they...