Category: Manage and lead others

Welcome to the January edition of Leading Edge and of course into 2021. For many managers and leaders, this year represents I expect not only challenges, but also hope and a fresh start. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge that 2020 thoroughly challenged how we work, lead and live. However I start […]

Swinburne University of Technology invests in lifting graduate employability for MBA students through IML ANZ partnership.

Welcome to the special ‘Chartered Edition’ of Leading Edge. I’m delighted to say that IML ANZ’s Chartered Manager designation is continuing to gain momentum across Australia and New Zealand. November’s Leading Edge highlights the importance of becoming Chartered, the impact our designation has on the workplace and how IML ANZ Chartered Members are redefining the […]

As humans, all leaders have some level of active self-preservation. But operating solely from this lens can be detrimental to all stakeholders, and ruinous for reputations. Leaders need to expand their circle of concern beyond just ‘me and my reputation’. The bigger we define the ‘us’, the more likely we will endure, with a leadership legacy to be proud of.

It’s a saying that’s as old as they come, ‘two heads are better than one’. When two leaders succeeded at using a shared leadership model, it proves the wisdom in that adage.

Welcome to the new look Leading Edge newsletter.   We’ve refreshed the format and experience of our monthly Member update in response to the way Members engage with the Institute. I hope you enjoy the simpler and more contemporary layout that makes it easier for you to read and find the updates that interest you the most.   This year, managers and leaders have had to find the right balance in everything we do. The […]

There’s a vital need to create working environments where everyone can feel they belong – in short, an inclusive workplace. To make that possible, you need to start at the top with managers and leaders.

While there’s plenty of challenges that arise amid a crisis, there are also culture-defining opportunities. One of them is an enhanced ability to identify leadership potential. Let’s explore some of the behaviours to look out for in your team members.

As the leader of a global company with a distributed workforce, WeWork’s general manager for Australia, Balder Tol has learnt some lessons along the way about how to keep remote teams connected, engaged and empowered to give their best.