Category: New In Leadership

This month’s Member Spotlight features Harley Hochstetler CPMgr FIML, Executive Director of International Operations Hubs at Nielsen. Harley’s passion for continuous improvement and knack for tackling challenges with innovative solutions have made a meaningful impact on his teams and clients, simplifying and enhancing their work and lives. In this engaging feature, Harley shares his approach to preparing for 2025, offering actionable tips and strategies to help you set yourself up for success in the year ahead. Don’t miss his advice for driving growth and achieving your goals!

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.

For a successful 2024, consider the needs of all of your stakeholders in the system.

Empowering and enabling your people sounds so obvious. Yet it is often overlooked. Read how to achieve it successfully this year.

I’m all for approaching decisions rationally. It is important to take a clear-eyed view of the pros and cons of any decision. Scenario planning can also be useful – what might happen if we do A, B or C? If you put enough thought and effort into your decisions, the best one often becomes obvious. […]

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tops the latest Leadership Matters list for good leadership for his outspoken support for the fight against gender inequality, while Ardent Leisure gets a thumbs down for its handling of the Dreamworld tragedy in October. Justin Trudeau The Canadian PM is a self-declared feminist. In a letter to anti-poverty activist […]

The printed business card is thought to have originated in China in the 1400s, but does the digital age signal its demise? What is the business card’s value? On the surface, a business card conveys a name, company, job title and contact details, but its design can also provide an insight into a brand’s personality. […]

Accruing annual leave and not taking holidays isn’t just bad for an employee’s wellbeing, it’s a headache for employers, too. So what can you do to keep leave balances down? By Elizabeth Ticehurst   Australia is kind to its employees when it comes to paid holidays. While we may envy the five-week vacations enjoyed by […]

Internships are an increasingly popular pathway taken by university students eager to jump into a job when they graduate. These highly sought-after positions are where Australia’s next generation of skilled workers are shown the ropes by professionals across a range of industries. Communications graduate Cabrini Broderick learned the value of internships after dismal job-hunting results. […]