Leadership Matters Blog

When Nicolle Burt CMgr MIML took her first steps into her career, she could hardly have imagined where she would end up almost four decades later. Now working as a consultant to the public service, Nicolle shares her insights on developing and utilising a broad range of skills across your career. 

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.

Long term Institute Member, Wendy Quinn CMgr FIML, is our latest Member in the Spotlight. We recently sat down with Wendy, where we asked her questions about being a leader in the healthcare sector. She shared with us her views on transformational leadership, lifelong learning and the importance of always paying attention.

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.

Engaging in Mentoring can be one of the most valuable ways to develop and is a great way to tackle your next challenge. But once you have a Mentor, how do you figure out where to start?

When you step into a management role, you often act by default. It is assumed that when you move from a ‘doing’ role to a ‘managing’ role, you will know what you need to do.

These are some of the toughest recruitment times yet. The staffing challenges we face push us to be more creative and innovative with our solutions. Here are some tips help you to navigate the extraordinary employment landscape we now see ourselves in.