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Introversion v. Extroversion in leadership. Seems the jury’s still out.
Is it a hidden advantage to be an introverted boss, or as an extrovert do you have additional horsepower in the table stakes of leadership? Prompted by The Hustle’s weekend newsletter, Why Introverts Make Great Leaders, it’s interesting to discover the parrying...
Unravelling the Spaghetti Matriciana (aka the crazy labour market)
Three steps to hiring the best talent and at the right price. Confused? It’s not just you. Right now the whole labour market is like a bowl of starchy spaghetti and you need to be super dextrous to unravel the threads to sate your appetite. You want the talent, but...
How to start a successful role even before you get the job
Here’s a fact you have probably already heard of: the first 90 days in a new job are crucial to your success in the role. And it’s not about passing your probation! It’s about building the credibility, reputation, and personal brand that will carry you over the next...
Preparing for a Post-Covid Turnover Boom
For most of last year, many employees were in survival mode, afraid to leave their current employer in fear of not finding work due to the pandemic. But now that vaccinations are underway and things are looking up, employers must be mindful of turnover as employees...
Navigating disappointment during internal recruitment
Recruiting from within can be a strategic and often efficient process for any organisation. Not only are you able to engage a candidate with existing knowledge of your workplace, products and/or services, but they are also often a relatively known commodity. In...
Tough. Love. Tough Love or Tough, Love.
Why leading with empathy is so important. In Slade Group’s Core Strength research about most sought-after employee attributes through COVID-19, empathy took a back seat to ‘here and now survival’ skills. Make no mistake, empathy has jumped back into the...
The secret to a successful career transition: Five key strategies to guide you towards your new job.
Whether you’ve been job searching for months or you have just started, I encourage you to press reset, sharpen your focus and go through the list of key success factors below. Make sure you are reviewing and addressing them every day during your transition. I hope...
When things went viral: One year on from the 2020 Australian Grand Prix
Exactly one year ago to the day, Covid got real for me. I was attending a Formula 1 Grand Prix breakfast at Albert Park when the shock announcement was made: the race had been cancelled. We filed dumbstruck out of the function, directed into busses that were waiting...
This International Women’s Day, Australian businesses can lead on domestic violence crisis
Domestic violence is a critical issue for the workplace, especially as COVID-19 continues to blur the line between home and office, whilst also driving a documented spike in violence against women. But what are workplaces doing to address the issue? And is it really...
5 tips for storytelling like Jesus and some not-so-ancients
Rumour has it I’ve been storytelling since biblical times (remember those parables Jesus told in the Bible, The Good Samaritan and The Tax Collector?)... Well, it’s true that I love a good story! And it seems storytelling has had a rebirth according to...
Without top talent, the potential for recovery may be prolonged and painful
Around the world, employees have had nearly 9 months to assess how their employer is responding and reacting to this pandemic. Many employers have realized that human capital is the most precious asset of the organization and are working hard to retain talent. Other...
Why recruitment takes so long
Job hunting takes longer than you think. Being aware and understanding the whole recruitment and selection process is an essential aspect of successful job hunting. If you want to play the game to win, you need to understand the rules of the game. It’s also...