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How managers and leaders can navigate AI’s workplace risks while pursuing its productivity potential AI smart glasses could soon be restricted in Commonwealth workplaces, as the federal government responds to privacy and security concerns about devices capable of recording people without their knowledge. The review comes as the government develops Australia’s first best-practice guidance for […]

Many managers are highly capable in their day-to-day roles. They hit deadlines, manage their teams, and keep operations moving. But when the work shifts from operational delivery to strategic thinking, a different set of skills is required. Stepping back from the immediate to assess complex information, weigh competing priorities, and make decisions with longer-term consequences […]

As leaders and managers, we should be leading incredibly productive teams. Our people can access endless options for learning, technology makes training accessible around the clock and AI is expanding what teams can achieve. And yet, productivity growth remains stubbornly difficult to unlock. For leaders, this creates a frustrating paradox. If our people have more […]

Leadership expectations have changed. Managers are no longer expected to simply oversee tasks, manage workflows and keep teams moving. They are expected to lead through hybrid work, support performance, maintain engagement, manage change, communicate clearly, and help their teams adapt to new ways of working. This is why choosing the right leadership training provider matters. […]

Leadership has always demanded attention, but today it demands something more difficult: the ability to protect it. Leaders operate in an environment of relentless distraction where emails appear during meetings, messages appear while we are on calls and calendars are crowded. The irony is that the more connected we become through our phones and laptops, […]

In this Member Spotlight, Graham Sharpe CPMgr AFIML shares his leadership journey as Manager, Recreation Camps Strategy at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, and how an inclusive leadership approach can foster stronger engagement, productivity and performance in teams. Can you tell us about your leadership journey and what led you to your […]

When I sit down with executive teams to diagnose why performance has stalled, the conversation almost always starts in the wrong place. Leaders assume skill gaps, process breakdowns, misaligned strategy, or the wrong people in the wrong seats are the cause of their performance challenges. However, after nearly two decades as a performance coach and […]

Workplace burnout has shifted from a human resource talking point to a measurable operational challenge. In Australia, recent data from Beyond Blue reveals that half of the workforce experienced burnout over the past year. This is no longer just about individuals having a stressful week; it is a structural issue that reflects directly on a […]

What if how you were leading had gradually changed without you really noticing? Suddenly you realise you are working more hours than ever before, you feel like you alone are carrying the weight of your business or function, your team has stopped really showing up and holding themselves to account for delivering the work and […]