Professional Development
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What to do when a colleague collapses in the office
Katrina McKinnon | July 22, 2016What is the right thing to do if a colleague collapses while you are at work? Knowing how to respond in such a situation presents a crucial element for the quick recovery of the person.
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The new tools of influence in the modern workplace
Yamini Naidu | July 7, 2016What drives us to reach our full potential? The opportunity to exercise influence and shape how things are done, according to CEB Global’s recent talent report.
Successful business people know that influence can make the difference between reaching their full potential or falling short and, keeping clients or losing them.
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Why creating a diverse team really matters
Karen Gately | June 24, 2016Personal attributes irrelevant to a person’s capacity to deliver in a role should never play a part in determining the opportunities and benefits they receive, and yet all too often they do.
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Succession planning: beginning with the end in mind
Craig West | June 15, 2016Most entrepreneurs start their businesses with a vision of creating a product or service offering that others value – and making a profit from it.
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How purpose leads to profits
David Siegel | May 30, 2016“65% of the economy will face digital disruption by 2017 (Deloitte).”
Disruption will merge sectors and make others redundant. New entrants are now challenging business norms and making huge profits riding the wave. In order to compete, a simple, solid, strategy can be a mid-sized business’s winning battle plan for sustainable success.
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How jellyfish can stop meetings veering off course
Nina Sochon | May 27, 2016Have you ever been in a meeting when one of your colleagues began to drift off course?
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Avoid the s-word – storytelling in business
Shawn Callahan | May 18, 2016A senior leader stands in front of his people to give a presentation on the company’s new direction. He says, ‘I would like to share a story with you’. If you were in that audience, what would you think or feel at that moment?
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How private educators – not universities – are changing the face of education
Wes Sonnenreich | May 13, 2016It’s time to reset the thinking around what a private tertiary education provider is and does. Let’s put aside the seemingly endless stories about dodgy vocational schools rorting FEE-HELP/HECS and gaming the immigration, indigenous and regional support systems.
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Why challenge is necessary for innovation
Amantha Imber | May 11, 2016Jeff Immelt took over from Jack Welch as the CEO of General Electric (GE) on Friday 7 September 2001, four days before two planes flew into the World Trade Center towers. It is an understatement to say that his timing was rough.
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What now? How to cope with change in business
Christine Khor | May 2, 2016They say the only thing that is constant is change, and nothing changes more than our globalised economy. For managers, being on the forefront of change and accepting it with open arms can be the key element that separates the wheat from the chaff.
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Why business owners should care about process improvement
Lisa Brink | April 19, 2016As a business owner you may be thinking ‘why should I care about process improvement’ and for that matter, ‘why should I care about processes at all’? In truth, you may be leaving significant dollars on the table if you fail to adequately define, measure and improve your core business processes.
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How business can get millennials to swipe right
Bliss Zechman | April 14, 2016Tinder is a dating app consistent with the stereotypical narcissistic standards associated with the millennial generation. Users swipe left (no) or swipe right (yes) to pictures of potential mates. Similar to a pretty, single girl on Tinder, millennials know they have the power. They are sought after for their savviness with technology, innovation, entrepreneurial skills and more.
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Pioneering leadership: the secret to a relevant and thriving business
Jason Fox | April 12, 2016Almost every leadership, strategy and motivation book on the planet advocates the importance of having a crystal clear goal or vision for the future. But, intuitively, you know this is an incredibly flawed position to take.
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Who’s got time for time management?
Dermot Crowley | April 8, 2016I recently ran a Lunch ‘n Learn presentation for a leading investment firm. The topic was essentially how to manage your time more effectively using technology. Twenty people turned up (out of hundreds in that particular office). Most of the attendees were junior staff and EAs.
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Closing the superannuation gender gap
Alla Keogh | March 21, 2016The gender pay gap discussion has been on the table for years, and whilst there have been many positive steps toward closing this gap in the workplace, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has still identified a particularly large pay and promotion gap, disadvantaging women and undermining their skills and expertise.