Helping you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work.
You’re doing well in your career and are being steered towards the leadership track. But it’s a common complaint within... more
Melanie Perkins, Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk all have one thing in common. They’ve leveraged the entrepreneur mindset... more
You've likely been told to disrupt yourself and get better at dealing with change. But what if rapid change isn’t... more
We know that putting up slides with lots of text, and talking about them at the same time, is not... more
Awareness of psychosocial safety is growing and we know how destructive bullying can be. Yet incidents continue to occur, with performance management and... more
What if instead of adding tasks to your long to do list, you considered what you could take away? Professor Leidy... more
You have staff who are neurodivergent, and you want to help them do their best work. What do you need... more
Have you ever been in a room with a leader who has you hanging on every word, and leaves you... more
Finding it hard to get your brain into gear? You might feel your mind wandering a bit, daydreaming of being... more
The psychology of performance is not just for elite sports, it can also help you do better at work. As the... more
Like it or not, redundancies are a part of the career cycle for many of us. Whether it’s happening to you... more
In 2021 we asked experts to gaze into a crystal ball and give us their predictions for how work would... more
Laughter is good for us, but sometimes jokes and funny quips just don't land, especially when they're delivered by your... more
Put a pin in it, leverage that, circle back, LMK (let me know) - ugh! Some of us are drawn... more
How is the use of artificial intelligence in meetings, recording transcripts, generating notes, listening in (!), affecting your work, and... more
Job cuts have been announced, a restructure is imminent, you've got a new boss, AI is about to change your... more
They’re usually the last step in the process, but reference checks are an important part of a job hire. And... more
The junior person feels like they’re being micromanaged, but the manager feels like the job is not being done properly.... more
You’ve probably got a focus music playlist but did you know being musically trained can help you in other jobs?... more
Our childhood phantasy careers (different to fantasy with an ‘f’) help uncover our unconscious motivations and can unlock job satisfaction... more
"Don't we all hold many things? We all have to work jobs often we don't fully politically or ethically agree... more
“I can honestly say this is a question that I’ve never encountered before.” New Yorker magazine reporter and author of Supercommunicators... more
A new person joins the team and immediately sparks fly... or perhaps you start seeing a colleague in a different... more
Feel like you're cycling through the same old ideas? Or just tired and out of inspiration? Albert Read has some tips... more
From creativity to collaboration, to growth and generosity, we can easily name values. But can we as easily apply them... more
We all know the impact stress can have on our minds and bodies. But it turns out that it’s not... more
We all know what we need to do to be healthy and feel good so why aren't we doing it? In... more
Have you ever cried at work or been yelled at in front of your colleagues? In this third instalment of our... more
One in five of us are living and working with chronic pain. So why aren't we telling our colleagues and... more
Welcome to a special series about your health at work. In Everything's fine... we'll be diving into topics that can be tricky to... more
On average, Australian women are paid $18,461 less than men per year. The recent report released by the Workplace Gender Equality... more
So you may have witnessed some tense conflicts at work. Someone may have even raised their voice at you. But... more
There's been a lot of talk about the new right to disconnect laws. But what do they mean for you,... more
It’s been dubbed the Hollywood narrative of leadership - that leaders are special, and that we can’t work or succeed... more
It’s estimated we make up to 35,000 decisions every day so how can you make better decisions at work? Before you... more
Friction is everywhere - from our systems to our relationships at work. But there’s good news - not all friction is... more
Finding it hard to get your brain into gear for the work year? You might feel your mind wandering a bit,... more
Feeling a little bit stuck right now? Like you want to progress on something but feel a bit glued up? Why does... more
Saying "yes" too often can leave you feeling overwhelmed and perhaps a bit resentful. You might hear yourself saying "yes... more
Our image and expectation of a good leader is changing, and increasingly we're needing them to use both their head... more
We've seen the Great Resignation, Lying Flat in China and Quiet Quitting. And now we're hearing murmurings of another movement... more
We've all had to work with 'that' difficult person that we just clash with. It's tense. It's stressful. And it's... more
When we make a mistake or fail at work we might want the earth to open up and swallow us... more
We know curiosity is good for us and our work, but few of us actually feel it day to day.... more
From loud chewing to breathing and keyboard tapping, many of you have your pet peeves when it comes to sounds... more
“If I can just get to Christmas, fall over the finishing line, it’ll all be fixed.” Sounds about right, but unfortunately... more
“Fiction seems to do something in our brains that nonfiction doesn't.” What was the last book you read? And did you... more
How do we go from wanting to do something to actually doing it, and doing it well? According to Organisational Psychologist... more
“I remember I wrote 500 words of my thesis on Christmas Day. I was really proud of that at the... more
They’re not creatures of the night, but creatures in every workplace. Ever had a colleague that left you feeling drained of... more
Why do our ‘old’ concepts of “High Performance Team” and "Peak Performance” need a rethink? Recorded live at SXSW Sydney, we... more
Ever felt that overwhelming sense that there’s just not enough time to do your job? And that everything is suddenly... more
“If we do this, it could profoundly change how we are together.” Is your day full of meetings leaving you tired... more
You’ve been asked a curveball question in a job interview, or your boss has asked what you think in a... more
“We are all artists, sometimes we forget that”. Even if you don’t think you have a creative job, or that you... more
You want to talk with your boss about a pay rise but even just thinking about it causes your heart... more
Our habits, good and bad, influence how we live, and how we feel and perform at work. And if you’re... more
In her new book Storytellers, Leigh Sales shares hard-won lessons on how to craft a story, how to listen and... more
A colleague gets promoted. A friend lands their dream job. You feel happy for them, but also, a pang of pain...... more
What can guiding a horse teach us about leadership? In recent years, ‘Equine Assisted Learning’ has been used in leadership development.... more
We spoke with original Matildas player Dr Shona Bass in our recent episode The Matildas Effect but we loved her... more
Yesss, we’ve got World Cup fever! So what lessons can we learn for our work from the amazing gameplay the Matildas... more
How can we best protect (and repair) our relationships at work? When we start working with someone we tend to just... more
What does it mean if you declare your workplace to be anti-racist? Where does lip service end and actual systemic... more
There's the age old saying, do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. But how... more
Micro stressors - they’re just a normal part of the day, right? From when you wake up and check your... more
This week we meet some of the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs who are influencing the way we think about business and... more
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions, but in the workplace, we don’t tend to talk openly about... more
In Seth’s latest book, The Song of Significance he gives us insight into what real leadership looks like and how it... more
“It just seems some of the lessons about ethical behaviour don’t appear to have really sunk in” - Peter Ryan, ... more
Yesss, we’ve got World Cup fever! So what lessons can we learn for our work from the amazing gameplay the Matildas have shown,... more