One of the most popular goals in workplace coaching programs is to find ‘work/life balance.’ Work/life balance is such an overused term, as far as I’m concerned, because many people don’t do ‘balance’: they are involved in some elaborate... read more
Some people use meetings to feel busy or get their own way, while others dread the boredom and bickering. Whichever the case, meetings are often a huge waste of time … yet, for some strange reason, the more successful... read more
Gillian Corban is Managing Director of Corban & Blair, a design firm specialising in stationery and lifestyle related products. Since its establishment in 1988 Corban and Blair has seen local and international success with retail lines and cleverly-translated marketing... read more
‘New Year New Career’ is a term well used by employers and recruiters alike in job ads during the lead up to, and aftermath of, the Christmas and New Year period. And there is a simple reason for this... read more
I’ve been perusing the Fifth Annual Report on World Gender Equality which was released in October, “The Global Gender Gap Report”– no small task at 334 pages – and have been confronted by some alarming statistics. What is this... read more
Leona Watson is the owner of Cheeky Food Group, a company that uses the fun and interaction of cooking together to provide team building, conference and client entertaining activities across Australia and New Zealand. In this video interview we... read more
Management communications can go askew for many reasons, from simple bad timing to a complex series of misjudgments. Following are seven tips managers can address in their efforts to convey important information to their team. These are valuable guidelines... read more
Carden Calder co-founded BlueChip Communication in 2004 after a decade in financial services and financial communication roles. As a founding partner Carden grew the business from start up to become Australia’s largest specialist financial services communication and public relations... read more
Leaders are at the top of their game when they act from their deepest values and instincts. Usually they tap into these fundamental qualities during a crisis, but it’s possible to do so at any time (in the right... read more
I recently attended a concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Philharmonic choirs performing Handel’s Messiah -one of the great choral works written and 2 hours in length. I was sitting there my ears being tickled with the... read more
Lynette Mayne has held senior positions in large organisations all over the world. Her achievements are many and her resume extremely impressive. She has a Prime Minister’s Prime Minister’s Centenary Award for leadership in industry. Lynette is the owner... read more
Today’s economic climate demands that companies have a strong brand base in the fierce competition for consumer dollars. Many companies lack a solid brand that stands out from the crowd. Public Relations veteran consultant Craig Badings explores the concept... read more
