Category: Manage and lead the business

Shelly Park FIML shares a wealth of leadership wisdom with us, including her leadership philosophy which always puts people at the centre of her approach.

Welcome to Leadership Matters for May. The IML AGM is at the end of May. Please take time to consider voting. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Institute.

House of Science CEO, Chris Duggan, shares her insights on intentional leadership from founding and leading a large and growing science education charity.

The role of leadership is to get your people to build and nurture ownership of your purpose so that you can become a purpose-led organisation.

Our latest Member Spotlight, Rose-Marie Nathan CMgr FIML, shares her wisdom with us, including how good leaders will focus on bringing out the best in others.

Hybrid working is a topic that is at the forefront for many Australian and New Zealand business managers right now. Of course, there are many industries where working from home just isn’t an option – healthcare and manufacturing are good examples of this.

While an increased level of turnover might be expected after a couple of years of COVID disruptions and restrictions, employers would do well to seek greater insight into the major reasons people are seeking new horizons.

Understanding the difference between the four types of teams, and then fostering the optimal type, has a direct impact on the team’s performance – and that of the wider organisation. Let’s look at each of the four types of teams.

Bold strategic moves involve a decision to do things differently or a decision to do different things. The more resourcing you invest in big strategic decisions, the higher the stakes. Not everything is within your control, however, so even the best-planned strategies carry some risk.