Category: New In Leadership

The presidency of the United States represents the pinnacle of global leadership. As leader of a global superpower and commander-in-chief of the military, American presidents have had a controlling hand in world affairs since George Washington first took office in 1789. Since then they have presided over the most defining moments in modern history, from […]

When Jack Andraka was 14 years old, a close family friend died from pancreatic cancer. Andraka, now 19, didn’t even know what a pancreas was back then. Armed with what he describes as “teenage optimism”, he became determined to discover all he could about the disease that had taken the life of a person he […]

The Internet is constantly evolving, offering new opportunities and at times disrupting the economy. But it also poses infinite opportunities to faff about and lose vast amounts of time and money. This guide might help you harness what’s good and avoid some of the potential traps. 1. Choose a browser with more functions Today’s user […]

Blockchain technology started life as the key technical innovation of Bitcoin and now it may transform the financial services sector and beyond. What is blockchain? Blockchain technology provides indisputable proof of transactions. It’s like a network of databases that act as a shared digital ledger. Each transaction is recorded as a “block”. With new transactions, […]

Winners were announced in six categories at the 2016 among IML Leadership Excellence Awards ceremony in Brisbane on October 19. By Jacqueline Blondell Leaders from right across the country were celebrated at IML’s 27th annual Leadership Excellence Awards (ALEAs) national final, held in Brisbane on 19 October. David Pich, IML chief executive and master of […]

On paper Sweden’s six-hour work day at full pay improves employee engagement, productivity and work-life balance. Kate Jones looks at whether the policy would work in Australia. By Kate Jones If the theory that happier workers are more productive is true, Sweden’s forward-thinking business community could be on to a winner with the six-hour working […]

Work-life balance is apparently getting worse in Australia, and we work longer hours than ever before. According to research conducted by The Australia Institute, Australians now work millions of hours of unpaid overtime annually, an average of 5.94 hours per week for each full-time worker. That adds up to more than $128 billion worth in […]

Mental health conditions are more common than many people think. Depression affects one in six, and anxiety one in four, Australians in their lifetime, so if you haven’t experienced mental illness at some point in your life, it’s guaranteed that someone you know has. A 2014 PwC report found that mental health conditions cost Australian […]

The premise: 55,000 professionals from 90 countries, surveyed by the Korn Ferry Hay Group between 2011 and 2015, think that women have better emotional and social skills than men. These skills are essential for modern managers, so are women a better leadership bet than men in suits?     THE BUSINESS COACH Avril Henry AFAIM […]