It’s a fact that the process of job-hunting is essentially a marketing exercise, where, with all other things being equal, the most strategic marketer will win the job. The competition for good jobs across all levels of Australia’s job... read more
Networking continues to be one of the best ways to raise your profile, bring in new business and meet future clients, prospects, partners and suppliers. Networking HAS changed over the years, but how? What are the latest and greatest... read more
No matter how much you want it to work, how hard you try or how many hours you put in – if the job you’re in just isn’t right for you (anymore) – it’s time to move on. It... read more
Perhaps in response to the growing media and community focus on the topic of women on Australian boards, a growing number of corporate women are seeking board positions. Some have their sights firmly set on a full-time career as... read more
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
As a business owner, I often use telephone interviews to screen candidates before inviting a shortlist to meet with me face-to-face. It’s not uncommon to interview virtually via phone or Skype, even for roles that are in your own... read more
Tony Lally, Chief Executive Officer of Sunsuper, challenged his leadership teams back in February this year, at the launch of the new leadership development programs for Sunsuper, an organisation that over the past 20 years has grown to be... read more
Andrew Jobling is a leading motivational speaker, author and writer and coach. He has played in and led elite high-performing teams in both the business and sporting world and is passionate about helping people to create positive long-term change... read more
Succession planning, knowledge transfer and building internal capability — facing the baby boomer crisis It’s one of the biggest and well-documented issues facing Australian organisations today – the pending retirement of the baby boomers from the workforce. I have... read more
As an external provider, working with HR staff has been an absolute pleasure and one of the highlights of the work that I do, particularly the creative design and development of programs that specifically meet the business and organisational... read more
While a growing business may seem like a nice class of problem to have, it’s not all plain sailing. “One of the biggest traps a small business can fall into is becoming a victim of its own success. The... read more
For some, the ‘job seeking’ process is confronting, challenging and scary. But for others, it’s not the hardest part of changing jobs, it’s the resignation process which fills them with the most dread and fear! This is most often... read more
