Month: January 2024

  • The Mindful Leader Panel

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    The Mindful HR Leader Hacking HR This morning, I joined a #HackingHR Expert Panel on “The Mindful HR Leader”. As HR professionals, developing self-awareness and presence is essential for effective, impactful leadership. We talked about lots of topics. The discussion explored how mindfulness can help decision-making, engagement, and avoiding projecting triggers onto others. Speakers like…

  • The Mindful HR Leader

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    Mindful leadership is a challenge many of us face. I’ve had the opportunity to work in different organisations and roles where I’ve honed my skills in being mindful. It’s not easy, but it’s a skillset that can be developed with practice. Leaders are typically accustomed to fast-paced, results-driven environments where quick decision-making and constant activity…

  • Mastering Complexity

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    Just wrapped up moderating an incredibly insightful panel discussion on ‘Mastering Complexity’ with a group of phenomenal speakers. πŸš€ The session was a masterclass in applying critical thinking to hashtag#complex scenarios, optimising workload management, and promoting a culture of innovation. We all left with a toolkit brimming with strategies to enhance service delivery and uplift…

  • Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions

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    🌟 **Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions** 🌟 I’ve learned that effective leadership transcends the boundaries of mere decision-making and directive skills. It’s about the art of inquiry – curiosity – asking the right questions and listening to the answer. πŸ” **Why Ask?**Asking good questions isn’t just about getting answers. It’s about fostering an…

  • Mental Health First Aid

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    At work, many of our colleagues (or ourselves) suffer from addictions, depression, frustration, stress, mental health illnesses. 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. That means that every person is likely to know someone who is experiencing a mental health problem – this makes mental health everybody’s business…