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Joanne was feeling overwhelmed by the volume of work and her inability to take time off to rest and replenish. She worked 10 hours every weekday and, on most Sundays, which left her with a limited amount of time to be with her young family....

In Australia, 2020 began with catastrophic bush fires, turning the decades-old scientific predictions on climate change into a tragic reality. Whilst still reeling from the loss of lives, livelihoods, flora, and fauna, Australians began to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic. More lives and livelihoods were...

Since first published in 1992, the pop-psychology book Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus has sold over 15 million copies and has helped popularise a stereotype which had been around long before the author wrote his book: that men and women are...

We put together a list of resolutions worth the effort in the new year and beyond. It was inspired by the latest research on the science of wellbeing, sustainable high performance and happiness (for instance, the January 2019 edition of New Scientist). We hope it...

The topic of wellbeing at work has been gaining momentum around the world for quite some time now. Indeed, a new policy document has been published by the Australian government to assist organisations proactively achieve wellbeing in the workplace for their employees, as reported in...

Most of us have heard the trendy managerial acronym VUCA, which stands for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Unfortunately, the acronym is trendy for all the wrong reasons – it encapsulates the characteristics of the 21st Century work environment as a result of accelerating...

A highlight of this year, so far, has been my ability to attend the 2018 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference in Boston, organised by the Harvard McClean Medical School Institute of Coaching. This is where STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths & medicine) research...

Over the past few years, we have witnessed colossal transformations in the workplace, which according to the 2018 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report, have been driven by technological, social, economic and political changes. A major outcome from such complex factors is...

We are often asked about books that may help our clients continue with their growth journey and whilst the following list is not exhaustive, it contains seminal titles from respected thought leaders of our times. We hope you find them enriching and beneficial to...

Leading in turbulent times is the new paradigm of the 21st Century, placing unprecedented demands on leaders. The magnitude and speed of changes are unprecedented, including the emergence of the Age of Automation; all of which emphasises the need for alternative, more relevant and adaptive...

As an executive, you may feel as if you’re adrift in the world, working hard but not achieving something worthwhile, somewhere meaningful. This could be because you haven’t spent time thinking about what you want in life and haven’t set yourself clear goals. Would...

Everybody has a coach. Or at least it’s getting to be that way; just ask a HR or business leader. A reason for the current popularity of coaching is that many executives have realised that coaches offer expertise that may not be found inside the...