Leadership
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Why ‘handover culture’ doesn’t exist in Australia – and why it should
First 5000 | February 20, 2019Handing over a business to the next generation might seem like something that can wait, but Australian business is largely unprepared for succession – and that’s a problem.
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Do your employees trust you?
Rachel Bevans | February 19, 2019In the wake of the Banking Royal Commission Report, it’s worth taking a close look at the findings from the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report launched in January.
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Australian of the year 2019: Thai cave rescue divers win joint award
First 5000 | January 27, 2019Dr Richard Harris OAM from South Australia and Dr Craig Challen SC OAM from Western Australia are the 2019 Australians of the Year for their heroic efforts as part of an international rescue mission to save 12 boys from flooded caves in Thailand.
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Argumentum ad hominem
Stephen Barnes | January 14, 2019What can you do when being confronted with an ad hominem attack, an argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person?
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Forget being an ordinary leader if you need to stand out: Build your own skills
Anna Kucirkova | January 7, 2019Have you ever thought of what makes up a great leader?
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“Early childhood development is the best way to build our future”: Juliana Awada
First 5000 | December 2, 2018As part of the Partners’ Programme, the partners of the G20 leaders attended the official presentation of a project to foster artistic creativity in children.
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Inspired Leadership – ‘Are You Ready?’
Stephen Chong | November 21, 2018Being a manager today invariably attracts a seemingly constant barrage of self-help newsletters, articles and videos on the attributes needed to be an inspirational leader.
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Why you need to design organisational influence
Bryan Whitefield | November 2, 2018Strategy execution does not simply happen. There is a multitude of influencing required from the Board and CEO to the coal face. A key role of HR Directors is to create awareness amongst leaders of the organisational nuances that affect their messaging.
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The danger of always being too busy
Scott Stein | November 1, 2018With the constant barrage of digital information and numerous tasks hitting us 24/7 it is easy to get caught up in the danger of being too busy, however leaders can take a few steps to stay in front.
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Flogging a dead horse for pleasure and profit
Joe Perri | October 19, 2018Don’t despair if you’ve been left to waste your time and energy on a project which will never succeed. Joe Perri offers some of his favourite tips to get the most out of the dead horse in your business.
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Why leaders need ‘IceQ’
Paul Henderson | September 29, 2018Three attributes provide the foundation required for great leaders but the balance needed between the three elements can vary.
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Ombudsman welcomes small business’ return to Cabinet
First 5000 | August 28, 2018Michaelia Cash has been appointed Australia’s new Federal Minister of Small Business and Vocational Education in the Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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Conduct your business like an orchestra
First 5000 | August 7, 2018Just as an orchestral conductor organises a diverse set of players to perform a piece of music, so an effective business leader must embrace the full diversity of a company’s employees to get the best results.