How to successfully avoid the traps of gender bias
When the revelations of #metoo caused a storm in Hollywood, and raised the lid on the mind-numbing extent of sexual harassment women experience at work, I caught myself thinking how lucky I was. At no time during my career had I been forced to have sex in return for...
5 things to do to close the gender wage gap
Delighted to be interviewed for Thrive Global and Authority Magazine by Candice Georgiadis as part of her series “the five things we need to do to close the gender wage gap. I particularly enjoyed being asked about the lessons I’ve learned trying to help shift...
What’s the best way to influence remotely?
Influencing remotely is something that we’re all getting better at. In one of my coaching session this week we discussed the challenges of managing underperformance remotely. It takes a disproportionate amount of time full stop, and is more challenging at a...
4 ways organisations can increase gender inclusion and disrupt biases
Talk about gender-balanced, inclusive cultures is now more prevalent. But talk is cheap. To increase gender-inclusion we need to change the masculinity of work cultures, and to do that we need to disrupt biases and change the way we lead. Organisational culture is an...
What if you see fairness differently to me?
What do you do when you realise that you are behaving in a way that is the opposite to the values you hold? When you believe you are fair, but others don’t? Just how can you increase your leadership reputation for fairness? Firstly, all power to you for noticing....
If we want flexibility to be sustainable, we’ve got some thinking to do
#WFH and flexibility aren’t the same thing, although they are closely related. Thrown into #WFH we’re learning a lot about how it’s not a death nell for productivity. But also that it’s not a guarantee of flexibility either. With many others,...
Work remote but don’t BE remote
If only we’d been better at practicing for this…… now we dive into remote work without the floaties! One of the challenges of remote working is that we are sitting in front of a screen – so much like a TV. The brain says this is an inanimate...
Each for Equal means challenging stereotypes and bias – call it out!
This year’s International Women’s Day theme ‘Each for Equal’ encourages us to challenge stereotypes and bias, as well as to celebrate women’s achievements. Great sentiment: yet it’s hard to put it into practice, as 109 years’ of International Women’s Days hints at....
What it takes to be a great collaborator
Mike felt the tingle of revelation. Then the opposing thud of self-recrimination. ‘But I already knew that’, he said. ‘I can’t believe I’m just now figuring it out.’ That sure sounds like an insight! Mike wanted to shift the quality of a couple of relationships he had...
How to motivate leaders to make lasting change
Coaching is widespread, and has become a part of the mainstream development offer of many organisations. With coaching, a leader doesn’t have to journey through the process of change alone. At the same time, they are able to voice their strongest desires for...
How to be an inclusionist
What is an inclusionist? My summer holiday project is revising my Beat Gender Bias book draft, ready for publication in the early part of 2020. I’m looking forward to making the book as helpful as possible – which means it makes it easier to beat bias and to be...
Positive relationships create a surge of energy and motivation
It might seem obvious: when people have experiences that allow them to meet their fundamental needs, such as being authentic or belonging, their work motivation increases. Except that it’s not so obvious. Vicky is one of several leaders I’m currently coaching whose...
4 ways organisations can increase gender inclusion and disrupt the biases that women face
Fantastic news from the Credit Suisse Research Institute. Australia and New Zealand topped the ‘momentum’ category for female participation in senior management. Australia makes big strides in closing gender gap, global survey finds. So, while we may not be there yet,...
How to easily develop a more flexible perspective
Being a flexible thinker is an absolute must for leader well-being. The more flexible you are in your thinking: ✔︎ the less stuck you get. ✔︎ the less ‘fused’ you are with 1 way of doing things. ✔︎ the more options you have. ✔︎ the easier...
A great leader must be a great coach
Coaching is an antidote to the pressure of leading. It: slows down the pace; helps you delegate and trust more; enables your team to do more, better; is inspiring and energising. Coaching is such an important part of leadership but so many leaders don’t take the time...
How to make sure sexual harassment training works
Sarah is approached by a senior leader in her organisation (not her boss). He tells her that if she doesn’t provide certain sexual favours then life is going to be very uncomfortable for her.She feels threatened, afraid. She feels unsafe. She is concerned about her...
To get insight you need to create depth
Ever feel impatient that the conversation is missing the point?In a recent coaching circle, the group was keen to stop having the same conversations at the surface, and increase the development gain for each other. They needed to shift from constantly seeking to move...
To be more influential, start with warmth
One of the common goals in coaching is to increase influence and be more influential. Just how do you increase your influence? In a world full of clamour and noise, what can you do to rise above that and be noticed? To be more influential, start with warmth. Leaders...
Make it contagious to increase women’s representation
The BBC increased its representation of women in front of the camera by 74% between 2017 and 2019.It began with the nightly ‘Outside Source’ program anchored by Ros Atkins, which went from 39% on-air female contributors to 50% in four months.In April 2019 there were...
Welcome!
My name is Dr Karen Morley and I am passionate about accelerating leadership careers and inspiring inclusion in the workplace.
Using the latest evidence, validated benchmarks and inspiring coaching methods, I work closely with executives and organisations in Australia to optimise their leadership skills and accelerate their growth.
The most effective leaders use everyone’s talents to the full, and my programs promote inclusive leadership strategies and practices. I also engage gender balanced leadership and help women to succeed in senior organisational roles.
