Leadership, Productivity, Purpose
It’s a dilemma – should you be proud to see your article republished in Smart Company, or dismayed??? OK then, perhaps a bit of both; it’s just that feeling both at the same time is a bit weird. Unfortunately the article, first published towards the beginning of the...
Career Acceleration, Culture, Inclusion, Leadership, Purpose
With the labour market in free-fall and organisations out-paying each other by ridiculous amounts, Elena decided to take a punt on finding an organisation and a boss with whom she felt a better sense of fit. It wasn’t that her current job was unfulfilling; she...
Leadership, Power, Purpose
And how much we wish he did not have to give it. This speech, and all his other actions that I have seen, have all shown such moral courage. They are all about the higher ground. This appeal to the Russian people is deeply moving; it prioritises our shared humanity...
Culture, Ideal Learning State, Increasing effectiveness, Influence, Leadership, Motivation, Purpose
The debate continues about whether or not, at least in Australia, the Great Resignation is a ‘thing’. Or whether it’s a ‘great realignment’, ‘great reshuffle’, or ‘great retention……. I reckon that coming out of two years of crisis, challenge and change, the one great...
Coaching, Job Satisfaction, Leadership, Purpose
A common purpose is one of the key drivers of high engagement so if you’re going to focus on improving engagement this is one area where it’s going to really pay you back. Work engagement is: the willingness to devote energy to work, feeling a sense of...
Coaching, Leadership, Motivation, Purpose
Psychological safety is the start of so much that is important in leading and working well together. It builds safety and connection, which in turn nourishes trust and motivation, and that contributes in turn to growth, initiative and autonomy. For some of us, the...