Category: Manage and lead others

By Sarah McDuling   We are living in a time of great change and challenge; a time when people are being encouraged to examine gender biases and work towards gender-balanced leadership. The goal, of course, is to create an environment of inclusivity and equality – a culture which not only allows women to achieve their […]

A less obvious threat within organisations is the that of a psychologically unhealthy workplace. When colleagues, or worse managers, add mental and emotional fatigue to an employee’s work day, it’s enough to drive down productivity if not drive out workers. It’s not an isolated case either. In Australia alone, the government pays approximately $543 million in workers’ compensation for work-related mental health […]

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, it’s essential for leaders to keep the pace. There’s now a need for new skills and knowledge to assist leaders in navigating the ever-changing landscape. So, are leadership development programs the key to staying relevant? The obvious answer might be ‘yes’. However, according to Deloitte’s latest Global Human Capital Trends survey, current learning and development programs are struggling […]

By Geoff Cohen FIML There you are – a hard-working team player in your thirties determined to have a successful business career. You want to leave a positive mark, your “footprints in the sand”. With outstanding performance reviews as a technical specialist – complemented by competitive salary packages and bonuses – all your painstaking years […]

By Peter Cullen MIML   We often talk about problems in a meeting. We often talk about the same problem in our next meeting as well. And on it goes. If this scenario sounds familar, read on… Firstly, you are not alone. This is a common experience in corporate Australia. How do I know? Because […]

Fairness matters to staff and employees a lot more than you might think. As a manager and leader, how do you ensure you are being fair and even-handed? journalist Nicola Field asked three experts . Employees need to trust you if you are going to lead them. That means I not only have to be […]

In recent years, workplaces have shown a strong commitment towards workplace health and safety. Although physical risk at work is the lowest it has ever been, psychological safety has traditionally taken a backseat in terms of organisational priorities. Psychological safety refers to the comfort of individuals to speak up about ideas, questions and mistakes without […]

It sounds silly to treat teamwork like it’s Lego; however, effective teams can be built based on a few key building blocks. These building blocks are best described in Pac MacMillan’s (2001) ‘High Performance Team Model’. According to this model, the building blocks of a high performing team are: effective communication, common purpose, accepted leadership, […]

Unfortunately, many of us have experienced working in a dysfunctional team at least once. However, with the increasing use of teams, effective teamwork has become a critical ingredient for organisational success. But what make a team less functional than they could be? According to Lencioni (2002) there are five factors that cause a team to […]