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How to nail your goals
Are you left with a bundle of New Year’s resolutions which sounded like a good idea at the time, but never made it past the idea stage? Here are six hacks to revive those goals. 1. Know what you want and get SMART about it Goals work best if they have broader purpose and a […]
Stay safe in the Christmas lead-up
With the festive season approaching, making sure everyone remains safe becomes even more important. When people are most tired from the year that’s coming to an end, Australia typically sees a spike in workplace accidents and incidences. Serious incidences can leave families, friends, colleagues and communities devastated instead of celebrating the end to the year […]
How to listen
Good communication has long been regarded as a foundation skill of strong leaders. With communication skills, a leader can build trust and robust relationships. They can successfully develop their teams, improve results and influence others. Core to communication is mastering listening. Why do we all need to listen? Because this is the way we learn, […]
The big dry: How cultural values drive action in adversity
In parts of Queensland and New South Wales, the past 14 months have been the driest since records began to be kept in 1900. For some farmers, this is their fifth or sixth consecutive year of drought and dry conditions, with many struggling to survive. North-west Victoria and eastern South Australia have also experienced well […]
Leading change: How leaders can foster the embrace of change
From the chrysalis, the beautiful butterfly is born. From the acorn, the mighty oak grows. Change is one of the few certainties in your life. It can be unexpected. It can feel disorientating and unwelcome, it creates disruption and pushes us out of our comfort zones. It can lead people to feel afraid of what […]
Five lessons in leadership from the Thai cave rescue mission
Five lessons in leadership from the Thai cave rescue mission. What does the successful Thai cave rescue mission teach us about leadership? Plenty. It’s a gripping story of how a desperate team pursued outcomes against a rapidly ticking clock and overcame insurmountable odds to achieve their goal. The world held its collective breath during July. […]
New leave entitlements for Family and Domestic Violence
A little over half way through 2018 and the statistics are already chilling – 36 women and 9 children have been killed in domestic violence incidences so far this year. In response to an increasing focus on reducing domestic violence, new leave entitlements are set to take effect from 1 August 2018 to enable all […]
How the design and delivery of your training program matters
Ever attended a training program that didn’t flow or in which you felt confused or bored? Instead of being inspired by the content and taking in new information, you’re watching the clock and wishing that people would stop dragging out the day by asking questions so you could just get out of there? If that […]
How to capture hearts & minds?
One of the most difficult things about creating a strong safety culture is engaging the hearts and minds of everyone in your organisation to take ownership of safety – regardless of their title or job function. Even with excellent systems and processes and an understanding your legal obligations – as behavioural specialists – we know […]