Expert, Up-To-Date Leadership Matters Articles & Insights

Welcome to the new look Leading Edge newsletter.   We’ve refreshed the format and experience of our monthly Member update in response to the way Members engage with the Institute. I hope you enjoy the simpler and more contemporary layout that makes it easier for you to read and find the updates that interest you the most.   This year, managers and leaders have had to find the right balance in everything we do. The […]

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We all have voices in our head that whisper, or sometimes shout. The good and bad news is you’ll have them forever. The cool thing is you get to choose whether they are right or not and whether you will feed them or shut them down. Yet if you have a ‘cognitive distortion’ that lends itself to being right most of the time then this might not serve you.

There’s a vital need to create working environments where everyone can feel they belong – in short, an inclusive workplace. To make that possible, you need to start at the top with managers and leaders.

Carrying out a restructure is one of the toughest challenges leaders must face. So how do you ensure a dignified, supportive and respectful redundancy process?

While there’s plenty of challenges that arise amid a crisis, there are also culture-defining opportunities. One of them is an enhanced ability to identify leadership potential. Let’s explore some of the behaviours to look out for in your team members.

As the leader of a global company with a distributed workforce, WeWork’s general manager for Australia, Balder Tol has learnt some lessons along the way about how to keep remote teams connected, engaged and empowered to give their best.

Many of us have experienced tests to our ability to cope during these difficult times. But with strong self-awareness, and with the help of some simple techniques, we can build our capacity to remain resilient.

Drawing on the latest learnings from neuroscience, acclaimed facilitator and speaker Lorraine Caruso will share insights into why we respond the way we do under stress, uncertainty, and change, and share small ways in which we can build resilience to bounce back faster in challenging times.