Category: Manage and lead others

In a rapidly evolving and challenging world, effective leadership requires a dual approach: being both a scientist and a leader. By understanding the neuroscience behind human connection, leaders can foster trust, belonging, and performance.

Amid a 13.6% resignation rate in 2024, Australian and New Zealand businesses are urged to boost retention through critical investments in staff development and leadership training, highlighting the high cost of turnover and benefits of growth-focused workplaces.

In today’s competitive job market, effective reward and recognition systems are crucial for employee engagement and organisational success. Here’s a guide for Australian businesses on designing impactful systems.

Seasoned leader Trevor March CPMgr CMgr AFIML shares tips for helping employees to maintain focus and perform at their best in an increasingly distracted workplace environment.

It’s well recognised that empathy is a vital trait for successful relationships. What’s little known is what it can do for our leadership, and that’s supercharge it.

In this month’s Member Spotlight, discover Kathy Meyer, Change Manager at the NSW Police Force. From starting as a secretary to leading state-wide projects, Kathy's leadership has been shaped by extensive volunteer work and mentors. Inspired by her father’s advice, she is driven by meaningful work and continuous learning. Her IML accreditation later in her career has validated her skills and reinforced her commitment to effective leadership.

The workforce is changing at a rapid pace, and the onus is on leaders and managers to embrace this change, and learn to lead in a new world of work.

AI as we know it today is unchartered territory. In time, we will see the emerging benefits and risks more clearly.

Whether you’re making staff cuts, restructuring or just keeping people at ease, you have a role to play in steering your people through the storm of change.

Olympian and disability advocate Dean Barton-Smith shares his insights on inclusivity and accessibility that leaders can implement in their own workplaces.