Inclusive leadership is a style of leadership that fosters an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Inclusive leaders actively seek out and welcome diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and recognise the unique strengths and contributions that each of their people have to offer. 3 areas that can make a real difference have been highlighted below. Be champions for being the last to speak We all hear that we need to learn to listen,

Done well, networking can be more than just a chance to meet new people – it can open you and your organisation to a world of opportunity. Networking must be a key skill in your leadership toolkit and usually requires you to step outside of your comfort zone. We all know that feeling of being in an unconventional space – we don’t necessarily feel confident, and we start over-analysing everything we do and say, rather than actively listening to what others have to say. We shou

The amount of change businesses need to manage each year is increasing and does not look like it will let up in the near future. In 2016, the average business experienced approximately two major planned changes per year. Now businesses are experiencing an average of ten major planned changes per year ranging from structure changes to new technology, systems, innovation, and employment changes. If organisations are trying to innovate, grow, and work in new ways, a workforce th

Recent global issues have transformed the modern workplace into a complex, hybrid environment. Consequently, burnout is a bigger risk than ever. Work requirements mean employees need to be at the top of their game. They must be well-equipped to manage high workloads, undertake complex problem solving and meet competing deadlines all whilst remaining focused on delivering a quality outcome. With the ever changing environment and demands placed on our people, their mental wellb

Collaborative decision-making can be a powerful tool, but leaders should take care to ensure teams are engaging in critical thinking and not succumbing to groupthink. When an important decision needs to be made at work, it’s often our first instinct to call together a group of minds to tackle the problem. After all, two – or five, or 10 – heads are better than one, right? When a group dynamic leaves teams reluctant to challenge the ideas on the table, the desire for consensus

Globally we continue to be faced with severe talent shortages and it is the organisations that nurture an internal talent pipeline that continue to grow above their competitors. These successful organisations have created a workplace culture of continuous learning and development. If we have the right people on board, that means the right attitude, commitment, loyalty, respect, and mindset, then we are 75% of the way to creating success. We can always teach skills, but it is

“It was not my fault”, “I thought that was good enough”, “Does it really matter”, are all phrases from people and it was their choice to make the comments. We have been delivering customer service training to an international airline and through the program we continue to share with the participants a little model that is so simple yet so important. As individuals, we are all responsible for our attitudes. Your people need to know that you are predictable in your attitude and

For far too long leaders have been reaching out to the same few go-to people in our team that we can rely on to deliver a quality outcome for us. This in itself is not the issue as we always turn to people we can rely on. The problem is that we are not broadening our go-to people and risk burning out the ones that help us deliver. We have leadership pipeline deficiency and put ourselves and our key go-to people at risk of burnout if we do not change this old habit. A progress

By applying some of these simple tips, you may find your daily productivity naturally increases making work a more pleasurable place to be whilst increasing the time you have to spend with family and friends. Email Set certain times when you will check email. Load an auto reply stating you only check emails at these times and if the matter is urgent to call your office or mobile. Turn off email when outside of these times. Meetings Ensure every meeting has a clearly defined a

Australia ranked number 2 in the world with employees losing 600 hours per year to a lack of focus, just behind France at 608 hours. Workplace distractions are costing employers thousands of hours in lost productivity. In today’s hyperconnected world, maintaining focus on work-related tasks has become increasingly challenging. With colleagues, meetings and messages competing for our attention, resulting in huge amounts of time lost not focused on the key measures of success.