5 Strategies to Develop Future Leaders and High Performers

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Future leadership demands a shift from traditional methods to approaches that embrace complexity, agility, and inclusivity. These five strategies focus on fostering resilient mindsets, energising growth, and prioritising wellbeing to cultivate leaders who can navigate change and drive meaningful impact.

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5 ways leaders can build better connections with their people

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In a rapidly evolving and challenging world, effective leadership requires a dual approach: being both a scientist and a leader. By understanding the neuroscience behind human connection, leaders can foster trust, belonging, and performance.

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The Key to Retaining Talent in 2025

Amid a 13.6% resignation rate in 2024, Australian and New Zealand businesses are urged to boost retention through critical investments in staff development and leadership training, highlighting the high cost of turnover and benefits of growth-focused workplaces.

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6 Tips for Designing Reward and Recognition Systems for Maximum Impact

In today’s competitive job market, effective reward and recognition systems are crucial for employee engagement and organisational success. Here’s a guide for Australian businesses on designing impactful systems.

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The leadership guide to managing distractions and boosting focus for your team

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Seasoned leader Trevor March CPMgr CMgr AFIML shares tips for helping employees to maintain focus and perform at their best in an increasingly distracted workplace environment.

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Member Spotlight with Tony Schelling FIML

We sat down with recently awarded MFAA Life Membership recipient, Tony Schelling FIML of Mortgage Choice in Darwin to discuss his 30-year career journey.

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Member Spotlight with Kathy Meyer CPMgr CMgr FIML

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.

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The workforce is changing. Are you ready for it?

The workforce is changing at a rapid pace, and the onus is on leaders and managers to embrace this change, and learn to lead in a new world of work.

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5 Ways Leaders Can Improve Emotional Fitness

Emotional fitness involves embracing challenges with resilience and enhancing our mindset through physical exertion, acceptance, conscious meaning making, perspective, and daily rituals, fostering mental health and adaptive capacity.

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