Have you kept your New Year’s resolutions to stop smoking, lose weight, start a new job/relationship/business? Do you find yourself reneging on your resolutions days or weeks after you make them? Would you like to know what makes resolutions last so that you can achieve them? Below are the five most common reasons why New
In March 2014 at the Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) on the Gold Coast, David Gonski, the chair of ANZ Bank and Coca Cola Amatil and a member of numerous other boards, gave a highly influential speech to a full house of industry fund representatives on what good governance looks like. He gave a
When was the last time you stopped to think about and acknowledged your personal and professional achievements and successes? How would you like to be able to stay focused and motivate yourself throughout the year, especially during challenging times? Acknowledging Your Successes The end of the year is a great time to assess how much
Author: JENNA GOUDREAU For many leaders, the end of the year represents a time to reflect and reset expectations for the year ahead. Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich, for instance, takes time around Christmas each year to think about the big picture and draft professional and personal initiatives to focus on in the new year. That’s
Author: Lolly Daskal What does mindfulness have to do with success and business? Everything! Learn how this simple concept can change the way you live and work. It's a sad fact of life, but one we've grown accustomed to, that the workplace is often draining, demanding, and disruptive. At its worst, it becomes a culture
“As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” – Patrick Rothfuss, The Name Of The Wind A wonderful jumble and organisation of letters creates a single word. A single word; one that can create power, strength of focus, encapsulate
I wrote this article as part of my preparation to speak and emcee (MC) at the 2015 APAC Women in Leadership and Management Summit in Melbourne in early December. And "Wow!" What a great event that was (see summary here). The theme of the Summit was Advice to My Younger Self and the program liberally sprinkled with sessions
Women represent over half of the Sunshine Coast’s working population and yet less than 20 per cent of local councillors are female, and the Sunshine Coast has only had one female mayor in its long history. This is in stark contrast to state level politics where we see women representing just over half of Queensland’s
New research from DDI and The Conference Board reveals how to get more women into leadership positions SYDNEY—When it comes to leadership, gender shouldn’t be an issue, but it is—a business issue. New research from Development Dimensions International (DDI) shows that organisations can benefit from addressing why and what to do about it. This report
Author: Katherine O’Regan Leadership is a topic that many of us have covered during our studies and as we have progressed through our careers. What are the attributes and styles of good leadership? Do you need different leaders for corporate consolidation, growth and start-up? Who are leaders that you admire? These questions, and their answers,
