It’s out there on social, online, for the whole world to see, but surprisingly only a handful of people call my direct phone number. If only they knew how much difference a phone call can make!
“Hey, I just met you…”
I recently placed a candidate in his first professional … Read More
Trust (noun) firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something; (verb) to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable.
Does it ever cross your mind when you are ordering lunch that it may not … Read More
With responsibility for three major zoos, 5000 animals, 2.5 million visitors annually and 600 permanent and casual employees, you might think that Jenny Gray, the CEO of Zoos Victoria and the current President of WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums), has enough on her plate.
Instead, as a leader … Read More
A couple of times lately, younger professional women have come to seek my advice on some situations they’ve found themselves in in their work life… Anything from discussing appropriate work wear, or how to handle a tough conversation with a client or colleague, correct ways to entertain clients and how … Read More
Flexibility now ranks top amongst what’s important to employees (even more than pay), but what does it mean in practice?
Flexible working arrangements can come in many forms. For some people being flexible will mean compressing a five day week into four days; for others it will just be having … Read More
What three words best describe you?
Summing yourself up succinctly is no easy feat. Trying to identify yourself with your own words can be difficult at first, but being able to master this challenge can also be a really useful tool in life.
Our lives are never stagnant. Our taste … Read More
Making the decision to change direction mid-career is not easy.
I spent over a decade in the construction industry, first as a draftsperson, later as a market analyst, working in both Australia and the UK. While for a time the data nerd/maths geek in me enjoyed analysing the dynamics of … Read More
Over the years as an HR professional I have seen several generations at work. Putting people in boxes goes against the grain with me – most workers defy categorisation, let me tell you!
So when people start talking about Boomers and Xers, Ys and Zs (or broadly Millennials, if you’re … Read More