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HomeYour next job interview: How to present the best version of you
No matter how experienced you are, interviewing for a new role can be a stressful experience. Pressure from your current job (if you are working) and whatever else is going on in your life, such as family and financial stress, can dictate whether you are successful at...
7 business and life lessons we can draw from Roger Federer’s #20grandslamwin
I've done a quick survey around the office and the streets at home, and guess what? I can honestly say I can't find anyone who doesn't love Roger Federer (or who isn’t pleased he just won the Australian Open last weekend). Can the Swiss tennis maestro do no...
Can I make it? I should know.
I often get asked by people who are looking for their next challenge, Can I make it? As an executive recruitment consultant, candidates approach me for all sorts of reasons: seeking career inspiration, to reinforce their self-belief, knowing I'm well networked and as...
3 ways poor parenting plays out for employers
Have you ever thought "I wonder who parented you!" when you think about some of the more 'difficult' colleagues at work? Given that EQ is often pretty well cooked by the age of seven, (just like the Jesuits said) how much easier might our working lives be if we didn't...
The art of leaving a good voice message
At a time where text, email and other messaging apps dominate our communication habits, have we lost the art of leaving a good voice message? As we rely more and more on text-based communications, you may have noticed it's becoming harder for people to verbalise...
Bankers aren’t all bad.
"All businesses experience growth," says Cindy Batchelor, Executive General Manager – NAB Business. "It's in their nature – at some stage in their life, they must grow to survive." In the following article by Nigel Bowen, written for NAB Business View magazine, Geoff...
I officially abdicate from the role of Queen of (Lazy) Small Talk
I'm currently completing a Ross Clennett Program – Leadership Coaching for High Performance (highly recommended, BTW). As part of my homework, I explored some of Ross's previous blog articles as a little pre-reading. An article that was originally published back in...
Motherhood Statements are not on!
Recently I attended a webinar hosted by international communications experts rogenSi, where they talked about using more persuasive language in our everyday business communications. For me, this could mean meetings with colleagues, interviews with candidates,...
It’s a 3 step process: Resign with dignity; Goodbyes with self-respect; Start anew with collegial engagement.
It can be a pretty tough time that business of resigning and changing jobs. We all know it's typically rated amongst some of the most stressful events in life. Over the years, I have seen countless people go through the process of resigning from their current job in...
Degrees for unicorns… where are all the category management experts?
I've been told I'm a "unicorn". At first I didn't get it (I actually had to google what it could have meant?). Then as years passed by, I've become acutely aware that I'm not a mythical creature, and that people with my unique combination of skills, qualifications and...
Overwhelmed? Gratitude as a business strategy.
Running your own business can be challenging and life itself can be overwhelming. I've said it here before. Last week I was named in the Top 50 Small Business Leaders of Australia by Inside Small Business magazine. It was an absolute honour and a surprise. Females in...
And just like that, I’m off to a new team!
In November I'm taking on a new role with the Carlton Football Club as a full time coach in an elite sporting environment. I'll be going from working as a corporate recruiter to working with elite sportsmen and women. It may sound weird, but after what I've learnt...