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Jun 15, 20231 min read
What a Volunteer Board Should Know About Cybersecurity
My child’s school was hacked. The school communicated very well to those impacted, with regular and detailed information as it emerged. A...
Jun 8, 20232 min read
5 "A's" for a BRIGHT Professional Future - Career Tips for Success
My phone rings, and I smile. It’s a client of four years, who is now a professional friend. We haven’t spoken for six months. In this...
Jun 2, 20232 min read
5 Life Lessons From “Jules” a Child Basketball Player
It’s an afternoon on the weekend, and one of my children's basketball teams is playing. There are a range of ages and skills within the...
May 25, 20232 min read
6 Types of Relationships We Need for Our Wellbeing - Positive Psychology
It’s Sunday morning, and I’ve just returned home from a community meeting where I freely gave some of my time. It felt really good! Now,...
May 17, 20231 min read
How to Prepare for a Successful Job Interview
It’s Sunday morning. I’m sweaty after an hour of yoga, and I notice another yogi is hanging back, waiting to talk with me… They have a...
May 11, 20231 min read
Making Considered Career Choices
An evening four weeks ago, I was at a Swinburne alum event and I was asked about career choices. Over 100 graduates attended, and I am...
May 5, 20232 min read
Small, Regular Steps Lead to Accomplishment and Well-Being - Positive Psychology
Many of my regular readers are aware of my interest in “Positive Psychology” and the work of Martin Seligman. The research established...
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Three Fundamentals for a CIO
“What do you think I need to do?” That is one of the most common questions I have been asked over the last five years as I have supported...
Apr 20, 20232 min read
International Talent To Re-Design and Uplift Your Team
Australia is forecasting 650,000 immigrants by the middle of 2024, lots of international talent! My wife is the daughter of Greek...
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Reduce the Probability of Becoming Stuck Mid-Career (Career Management)
It’s late afternoon turning into early evening and a hand goes up from a student in the group I have just finished addressing as part of...
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Mentoring – When to Ask and When to Advise
The more senior and experienced people become, the greater the expectation of advice. Particularly in mentoring relationships. As I have...
Mar 31, 20232 min read
What to Consider When Engaging a Professional Coach
Over the past 18 months, I have observed professional coaching become more popular with various online coaching services. Those being...
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Defining What You Love, Exploring its Potential and Building Your Brand
My phone rings: it is an executive industry peer I haven’t heard from for a while (it happens every fortnight). I answer. Many times the...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Growing Your Leadership
Many of us will take on leadership roles within organisations as we progress in our careers. Often, our previous role will have been...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?
What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...
Mar 2, 20231 min read
The Differences Between Mentoring, Coaching, and Counselling
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about my latest book (read about it here), which will explore mentoring, coaching, and makes...
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Conversations are Critical to What is Possible
Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary achievements, “recovered initiatives,” and some things that didn’t realise their...
Feb 13, 20232 min read
Extraordinary Stories By Ordinary People
As well as time with my family, and plenty of yoga, what else did I do over the Australian summer holidays? In January, I wrote over...
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Graduate Positions - Thoughts and Tips
Last year, I spent time talking with a close family member who was proceeding through their graduate interviews for a graduate position....
Feb 2, 20232 min read
CIO Priorities for 2023
Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...
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