What’s your guiding question?
Publication: communication | leadership | skills
Questions. They can be powerful and provocative. Helpful and unhelpful. When positioned well they are more than a linguistic expression seeking an answer. They can catalyse dialogue, critical thinking, problem-solving and relationship-building. They can also help guide the decisions you make both personally and professionally. One question I use to guide decision-making is, ‘If I do […]
IIDM: Christmas Parties – A Leader’s Guide On How To Make Sure They’re Fun For All
Publication: culture | organisations | workplace
In this article for the International Institute of Directors & Managers, Michelle has tips to make sure the office Christmas party is fun for all. As the working year starts to wrap up, attention turns to the end-of-year work function and enjoying the summer and festive season. These events are a great chance to reconnect […]
Inside Retail: The key to effective leadership? Spending time with your team
Publication: communication | leadership | workplace
What’s the key to effective leadership? Michelle shares her insights in this article for Inside Retail.
psnews.com.au: When it’s time to stop following the tribe
Publication: culture | organisations | workplace
Michelle says you should never sit quietly by and accept an organisation’s sub-optimal culture simply because you feel you have to ‘fit in’. Thanks to psnews.com.au for sharing her insights. You don’t have to look too far to find stories about how an organisation’s poor culture has been the root cause of its malaise, poor […]
Are you under, over or a balanced self-promoter?
Publication: communication | influence | performance
One of the questions people often ask me is, ‘How do I get the balance right in promoting myself?’. People worry about over-promoting and coming off as arrogant, and others find talking about themselves difficult. However, as someone once said to me, ‘Michelle, if you don’t claim the credit for your work, there will be […]
Leaderonomics: How Leaders Can Combat an Over-Reliance on Technology to Reduce Stress
Publication: habits | leadership | stress
In this article for Leaderonomics, Michelle shares key concepts on how to combat the over-reliance on technology to reduce stress. If you’ve ever spent a sustained period detached from your digital device, you’ll know the joy and clarity it produces. New ideas emerge. Your brain feels genuinely rested. Too much tech in our working day can […]
Flying Solo: How to start a side hustle
Publication: motivation | podcast | Success
Thanks to Flying Solo, listen to Michelle’s advice on starting a side hustle while you are still employed. If you’re thinking of starting a side hustle – business coach and workplace expert Michelle Gibbings has you covered. In this episode of Flying Solo, Michelle shares invaluable wisdom gained from her own experience, including the […]
How to master the art of self-promotion
Publication: Career Leap | communication | personal brand
Thanks to CEOWorld Magazine, in this article Michelle shares how mastering the art of self-promotion is crucial in today’s competitive job market. In today’s competitive job market and ever-changing workplaces, mastering the art of self-promotion is crucial, yet it’s a delicate balance. Promote yourself too much, and you risk coming across as arrogant and alienating […]
She Defined: How to evaluate if a career leap is right for you
Publication: Career Leap | decision making | strategy
Published in She Defined, Michelle discusses how to evaluate if your career leap is right for you. Career leaps come in many forms. You can leap across functional roles, occupations, industries, levels and geographic zones, or a combination of all of these. The greater the mix, the higher the complexity. Career leaps take planning, dedication […]
Who’s controlling who?
Publication: performance | stakeholders | Success
Control. It’s a powerful word. Control is a concept that exists across the spectrum of our personal and professional lives. We love to feel like we are in control of what we do, who we are, why we do something and where we are heading. Feeling in control, feels good, comforting even. Given that our […]