3 surprisingly simple ways to improve your leadership today
I was recently talking to a client who was concerned about the long term effects of CV19 on her workforce, and was uncomfortable to talk about it with them. We have no idea how all this will pan out, but we do know one thing. Our people are responsible, professional adults and they can handle […]
How to trust your leadership instincts
In her book “Fixing Feedback”, Georgia Murch makes the brilliant statement: People hear your content, but smell your intent. When I ran People Change at Australia Post for a few years, one thing I noticed about leaders preparing for a hard conversation – whether it was performance or redundancy – was an obsession with following […]
3 ways to tackle feeling overwhelmed right now
Many of us are feeling uncertain, unfocused and unproductive at the moment. My resilience was tested last week too. Not by the ongoing changes to the rules, not by the rapidly-dwindling pipeline, not by homeschooling – but by my uncertainty about how best to be of value and service to those around me right now. […]
An uplifting example of leadership under pressure
Leadership is tougher than ever right now, and making decisions can feel impossible – the rules are changing all time. Last week I witnessed a heated debate between two execs of a sports club – about whether they continue training or not. ‘Bob’ wanted to stay open until told otherwise by the peak body of […]
Is it too soon to be looking for a silver lining?
I know these are stressful times. Like many of us, I’ve got aging parents and a lack of loo roll on my mind. But I’m starting to see some upside, and as we know, practicing gratitude is good for your optimism and resilience, so here we go! I’m grateful to COVID-19 for: Making some people […]
The surprising solutions for workforce disruption
Change has changed, and so must we Even if we weren’t in the midst of the biggest disruption in a generation, research tells us that change has changed. Once the ‘critical’ change settles down, we’ll be facing inevitable organisational, social and economic change. I can’t advise on social and economic change, but I do know […]
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
Spotting this Qantas livery when I was flying to Sydney a few weeks ago gave me quite a jolt! Were we really flying in a 60yo plane? Of course not – but she sure looked like one. Qantas, what a fun way to celebrate your rich history. Apparently she’s been doing the rounds across Australia […]
Getting the most out of tomorrow
It’s a leap year this year, so tomorrow – Feb 29 – feels like a ‘free’ day to me. I’ll be making the most of it – education in the morning, beach in the afternoon. But of course if it’s your birthday tomorrow – then it’s a very special day indeed. >>I need to ask: […]
No-one likes a surprise at work
People don’t like surprises; research into emotional neuroscience shows that almost all reactions to surprise are negative. And yet we have traditionally kept org change plans a secret until the last minute – thus by design creating a ‘surprise!’ moment when our plans are revealed. There are loads of reasons for this, ranging from industrial […]
The surprising truth about an all-female executive
Last week it was my privilege to facilitate at City West Water. It’s the first time that my stakeholder group has been exclusively female – from the MD down. I’ve often wondered what an all-female leadership team would really feel like, but I haven’t experienced it first hand – till now. This is what I saw: ► […]
