Passionate about sharing my experience and knowledge, I use my love of writing to share advice, tips and insights about career, recruitment, being a woman in business, being a mother, and being a successful entrepreneur through my blog.
Every chance I have to add value, I take. One way that I strive to do this is through my writing. Read my blogs below.
Whether you are a for-profit, a not-for-profit, privately owned, publicly owned, a product or a service business, delivering value and return on investment to customers, stakeholders and shareholders is essential for long-term sustainability and success.
Read MoreGreat leaders have learnt the skills of prioritising and of balancing valuable resources. Implement some of the following tips to boost productivity and find some work–life balance.
Read MoreWords often used to describe successful business leaders include extroverted, charismatic, confident, dominating, singled-minded, focused and opinionated. In varying psychometric assessments, they often appear as high D (dominant), high A (alpha), high E (extroverted) or high red (task orientated or driver). It’s interesting to note, many CEOs also have the same psychological profile as psychopaths.
Read MoreAt the beginning of Covid, individuals and organisations scrambled to put in place arrangements for working from home. Technology, space, noise, safety and communication rhythms were all issues. Now, three years later, we are trying to work out how we can manage going back to work.
Read MoreIt is evident that we could all do with a little extra kindness and appreciation in our lives – to ourselves, for ourselves, to others and for others.
Kindness and appreciation are given and received in many different ways.
Being self-aware is not just about understanding ourselves. We also have to be open to feedback and, most importantly, we need to be willing to do something about those areas that need change. And this can be hard work.
Read MoreNo matter what is going on in the world or in our lives, we have to continue to get sh!t done. Each one of us has our own way of getting things accomplished – little tricks or processes to help us get through the never-ending minutiae required to do our jobs and lead our lives.
Read MoreWhile there are many causes of lack of engagement, poor communication and low productivity, there is significant research drawing a link between these factors.
Poor leadership, management performance and communication => poor employee engagement=> billions of $ in lost productivity. And it’s hurting your business.
Read MoreWhether you’re talking about the field of sport, the arts or music, the difference between being a professional or an amateur comes down to the ability to support oneself financially. Simply put, professionals get paid, while amateurs don’t.
But there is more to being a professional than just receiving money.
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19, including global lockdowns, company closures, employee furloughs, redundancies, isolation and constant changes in an increasingly uncertain world, meant that our collective mental health took a big hit. It is now estimated that 1 in 3 individuals are directly impacted by mental health issues.
Read MoreThere are many obvious, and not so obvious, signs of non-performance. It’s essential you recognise these signs and take action when they appear in your business.
Read MoreMental health has always been an issue faced by individuals and community and pre-COVID, it was estimated that 1 in 5 people were directly impacted by mental health issues, costing Australian businesses upwards of $10.9 billion per year.
Read MoreThis podcast is not just about ‘women’s issues’, it is about the stories created by social media, the danger of becoming a victim and avoiding accountability, and the power of resilience.
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