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Fear of success: Why it happens and how to overcome it.
In a recent episode of my podcast, The Job HuntingTM Podcast (ep.100), I discussed success, but with a twist. I see the following behaviour happening all the time with my clients: when job hunters go from getting zero responses to suddenly getting calls from...
5 ways to navigate through the current Tech talent shortage
‘Talent shortage’ and ‘skills gap’ are terms that have been thrown about – at times, in my opinion, haphazardly – in the Australian technology sector since I first started recruiting in the space over a decade ago. But never before have these terms rung so true as in...
R U Really OK?
Imagine this: You witness one of your colleagues, a solid performer in their area of expertise, become so overwhelmed with their workload, that they break down during a team meeting (on camera, because we are meeting virtually), when asked, “How’s your week looking?”...
The Psychology Behind Why Every Day In Lockdown Feels Like ‘Groundhog Day’
They say variety is the spice of life, and for those trying to thrive in lockdown, the age-old adage couldn’t be more important. No matter how mentally strong and resilient you usually are, it’s tough to shake a sinking feeling when you’re facing health-mandated...
Have you updated your LinkedIn profile since you set it up?
Or since you got your new job? In the last 12 months? If not, you may be missing out on leveraging from LinkedIn, big time! In Episode 91 of The Job Hunting Podcast, I share my journey and evolution using LinkedIn and how I updated my profile and activity over...
Thriving on Chaos – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
As we’re more than half way through 2021 and those of us in Australia enter a new financial year amidst lockdown, the covid chaos of the past 18 months remains a challenge. Like many, I recently moved to a home office after selling my business premises. It took...
NAIDOC 2021: On ancient cultures, and modern workplaces
By Professor Deen Sanders OAM Through his eyes… Professor Deen Sanders OAM is a Worimi Man and Lead Partner at Deloitte. He shares his thoughts for NAIDOC week 2021. As an Aboriginal person, it is my deeply held belief that every person benefits from living in better...
NAIDOC 2021: From standing alone to standing together
By John Paul Janke I’ve always had a special connection to NAIDOC Week; it holds such special memories for me. In the 1970s, I remember gatherings and street marches in Cairns with my family and when we moved to Canberra in the late 1970s – attending many community...
What it means to be proud at work in 2021
While you may have seen more colours than usual in your social feed over the last month during Pride*, it’s not always all rainbows and unicorns for LGBTQI+ people at work. Our level of acceptance and comfort varies from occupation to industry, geographic location and...
How to maintain a positive professional reputation to achieve career success
In managing the trajectory of your career, one of the most important assets you have is your reputation. What other people think of… you as a colleague, leader, or team member,your workplace performance, andyour behaviour around others, including clients and...
Our push for better mental health. Are you up for the challenge?
Did you know that one in five Australians will experience mental ill health this year, yet only 46% of people seek help? It’s a complex challenge – for our loved ones and ourselves, but most of all, for the nine Australians who die by suicide every day. That is why I...
Building trust to achieve maximum potential: A 6-point framework for high performance at work
I see trust as a currency. Each one of us starts with a certain amount when we initiate a professional relationship. Whether it be with colleagues or customers, you either build on it or lose it. And building trust requires consistent effort. Any gains in efficiency...