Category: Leadership Development

DiSC is a personal assessment tool based on the work of Dr William Marston, an American psychologist and author who, in other news, created the character Wonder Woman, and the first polygraph machine. Marston’s book “Emotions of Normal People” was published in 1928. In it Marston presented research into how a person’s will and sense […]

Judy Harbison has been a veterinarian for 26 years and now has an interest in seven practices across Brisbane. She completed an MBA in 2013, but joined IML’s mentoring program to gain some guidance about the next stage of her business. Her mentor, Ashwin Hurribunce, first trained as a radiologist in South Africa and is now […]

Too many meetings at work is a common experience. In a session with a senior client recently, we sat in front of his calendar to find a good time to plan a critical new project. I knew we’d be hard-pressed to find any available time over the next couple of weeks, but as we scrolled […]

By John Dawson FIML and Carmel McDonald FIML Office politics have a strong effect on every workplace. It seems that almost every organisation we go into is frustrated by a lack of cooperation between departments or units. Some of the classic causes are: Lack of trust Turf protection and organisational silos Competition between unit leaders […]

Good leaders capture your attention, harness your motivation and lead you in a particular direction. They are great communicators, honest and can clearly define and share their vision. But not everyone is born with such attributes. They are skills which must be developed. As a new manager who wants to create an impact, here are […]

Australia may be experiencing a patch of weak wage growth, but you can still try to do better for yourself at work. “We have a culture in Australia that says to get a better job title and increase your take-home pay, you will more likely have to change employers,” laments Kelly Magowan, an executive coach and […]

Networking is not an easy task, which might explain why some people are uncomfortable doing it. Some feel networking is a distraction, while others prefer to rely on their technical expertise to get ahead. But networking can be a mutually beneficial exercise that helps you achieve your goals. Networking is something that is incredibly powerful […]

Jane McNeill, a director of Hays, points out: “While strategies such as career progression, rewards and recognition, mentorships and flexible working have been the focus of many retention plans in the past, staff engagement is also now recognised as a very important tool.” Research by Hays has revealed a disparity of up to 13 per […]

Most companies have codes of conduct or guidelines covering employee responsibilities and proper practices within the workplace. This may include types of acceptable behaviour, government legislation, reporting protocols and possibly behaviours agreed to by employees. They may also have policies and procedures for people to follow. This sounds pretty straightforward. Not so. I am constantly […]