Category: Manage and lead others

By Sam Bell FIML   Many leaders struggle to inspire others. Yet, according to a survey conducted by Bain Research, employees are more than twice as productive if they are ‘satisfied’ employees. This suggests leaders who can inspire might provide a powerful competitive edge for their organisations. In a similar vein, Harvard Business School gathered […]

By Michelle Gibbings CMgr FIML   As organisations grapple with more complex decisions and an ever-increasing pace of change building a workforce equipped with the skills and experience to thrive in this environment is critical. Finding this depth and breadth of talent requires leaders to build a diverse workforce, which covers full spectrum diversity including, […]

By David Pich CMgr FIML   Respect is undeniably complex. This complexity is only increasing as the world – and the world of work – become simultaneously more polarised and more open. It’s interesting that these two global trends seem to be in such conflict. Countries and workforces are becoming increasingly diverse, while public opinion […]

Booktopia’s Sarah McDuling reflects upon ethical leadership – and cherry-picks the best books for further reading.   At a glance ethical leadership may seem simple enough. By any interpretation, an ethical leader is a good leader. Integrity, justice, compassion and respect are values that must logically lie at the core of any conversation about leadership […]

By Andy McLean MIML | Photo by Prudence Upton   Modern-day managers and leaders can learn a huge amount from the epic plays of William Shakespeare. Here are just five lessons:   1. Bring your people with you Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a military and political leader who has begun to believe his own publicity. […]

By Nicola Field   When Chris Huet AFIML promises to help his clients speak with the precision of a fighter pilot and the passion of a poet, he’s not joking. This former Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilot, award-winning poet, and now communications coach, has a career path that can rightly be summed up as […]

By Lisa Calautti   Volunteering for less fortunate people is important to Barbara Brown, the general manager of people and culture at St.Lukes Health Insurance. An IML ANZ Corporate Member, Brown has dedicated much of her life to volunteering, offering a helping hand to various organisations including menopause clinics, cancer support services and youth mentoring […]

Success in business rests heavily on getting a good return on your investment. From producing products, to upgrading technological systems to marketing services, business leaders must be meticulous in ensuring they get top results in return for the money spent. But what about your investment on the people leading your company? Managers and leaders are […]

By Nicola Field   The mark of any great leader is to continue delivering the goods during times of uncertainty, pressure and flux. Leadership Matters caught up with three award-winning IML ANZ Members, who each lifted their teams’ spirits when the going got tough.   FACTORS THAT IMPACT MORALE Plain sailing never lasts indefinitely, but […]