Michelle regularly writes for and features in local and international publication and media outlets.
Managers & Leaders: Warning signs your leader might be drunk on power
Publication: decision making | leadership | organisations | workplace
In this article published in the Managers & Leaders magazine, Michelle describes the warning signs for you to be aware of should your leader be drunk on power. The negative impacts that can arise when a person experiences power have long been documented, with instances throughout history – the recent case of Harvey Weinstein being […]
Australian Career Practitioner: Guarding your brand on social media
Publication: communication | personal brand | strategy
In this article published in Australian Career Practitioner, Michelle explains the importance of protecting your brand on social media. Posting your personal life on a private Facebook or Instagram page will impact how you are seen professionally. When five Federal election candidates were dumped for offensive social media posts it was a timely reminder of […]
Leaderonomics.com: Four Warning Signs You are Drunk on Power
Publication: leadership | organisations | power | workplace
In this article published in Leaderonomics.com, Michelle identifies four warnings signs that you may be drunk on power. The negative impacts that can arise when a person experiences power have long been documented, with examples across multiple industries, the Harvey Weinstein scandal being the latest. Dacher Keltner, from Berkley University, found through his research that […]
In The Black: Micromanagement: a bad habit you need to ditch now
Publication: culture | management | organisations | stakeholders
In this article first published in In The Black, Michelle contributes her ideas as to why you need to ditch the micromanagement habit. Micromanagement is a bad habit that can destroy creativity and innovation, yet many leaders who micromanage regard themselves as thorough and capable. What are the signs that you should look for if […]
HR Director: Six ways to be a more thoughtful leader
Publication: leadership | management | stakeholders | workplace
In this article that appears in HR Director, Michelle discusses when you ask employees what they want from their leaders the answers are relatively consistent, and simple. Read on. Leadership and decision-making go hand in hand and as technology changes how we live and work, the nature of those decisions and how to lead can […]
HR Business Australia: How to build a more diverse team
Publication: diversity | stakeholders | workplace
In this article published in HR Business Australia, Michelle says the more alike people are, the more likely they are to think along the same lines; therefore, there is less room for debate, discernment and disagreement. Continue reading below. As organizations grapple with more complex decisions and an ever-increasing pace of change, building a workforce […]
Business Leader’s breakthrough podcast: The Power of Teams to Create a High Performance Culture
In this podcast episode, Ryan has the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Gibbings. She is the founder of consultancy Change Meridian and a best selling author of 2 personal career development books with a third coming out in May. Michelle and Ryan talk about the future of work and how leaders, teams and team members can […]
psnews.com.au: Time out: Why ‘sleeping on it’ is really good advice
Publication: decision making | happiness | strategy
In this article published in psnews.com.au, Michelle says research shows that poor decision-making increases at the end of a day, or just before the lunch break. It’s highly unlikely that you woke us this morning and thought: “My goal today is to make a really bad decision.” Yet, it can be so easy to make […]
psnews: Make a list: Checking off your career milestones
Publication: performance | strategy | workplace
Checklists are normal parts of surgical procedures and airline maintenance, but Michelle Gibbings believes they are also crucial to career development. Michelle explains why in this article from psnews. If you’ve ever been to hospital and had surgery you’ll remember that as you get wheeled into the operating theatre there are a series of checks that […]
Australian Broker: Don’t let social media derail your career
In this article that is published in Australian Broker, Michelle explains what a poorly managed social media profile can do to a person’s career. The dumping of five candidates from Australia’s 2019 federal election for offensive social media posts served as a reminder of the damage that a poorly managed social media profile can do […]
Body & Soul: 5 interview red flags you shouldn’t ignore
Publication: careers | communication | workplace
In this article for Body & Soul, Michelle was asked to contribute her thoughts about what to look out for during an interview. Michelle explains what to pay extra attention to. Don’t ignore the warnings only to kick yourself when you’re unhappily employed – we asked the experts how to spot a dud job in […]
Insurance Business NZ: How to build a more diverse team
Publication: leadership | management | workplace
In this article for Insurance Business NZ, Michelle provides four tips on how to build a diverse team. “The more alike people are, the more likely they are to think along the same lines; therefore, there is less room for debate, discernment and disagreement.” As organizations grapple with more complex decisions and an ever-increasing pace […]
Insurance Business NZ: Don’t let social media derail your career
Publication: careers | communication | personal brand | workplace
In this article Michelle contributed to Insurance Business NZ, Michelle explains how a poorly managed social media profile can derail your career. The dumping of five candidates from Australia’s 2019 federal election for offensive social media posts served as a reminder of the damage that a poorly managed social media profile can do to a […]
First5000.com.au: Why fairness is a leadership trait that matters
Publication: goals | influence | leadership | performance
Michelle shares her thoughts in this article for First5000.com.au as to why fairness is a leadership trait that matters. When you are developing a leadership program to uplift the capability of leaders one of the behavioural traits that isn’t likely to make the framework is fairness. This isn’t surprising because fairness isn’t usually listed as […]
Business Woman Media: How to futureproof your career and stop robots taking your job
Publication: careers | goals | Success
Here are three tips from Michelle, featured in this article from Business Woman Media, about how to future proof your career. I recently had someone ask me how to help them future proof their job. Interesting question. The term ‘future proof’ is often used in the technology and medical sectors, where it’s desirable to build […]
CEO Magazine: Influence is crucial for successful leadership
Publication: influence | leadership | Success | workplace
In this article for CEO Magazine, Michelle describes how influential leaders use their position wisely to secure outcomes enabling them to cut through the noise and make change happen. Leaders today are expected to deliver more results in a faster timeframe and with less resources. There are often endless meetings, countless stakeholders to consult and […]
IIDM: The 5 key questions leaders need to ask themselves
Publication: leadership | stakeholders | workplace
Michelle poses five key questions that leaders need to ask themselves as the new year approaches in this article published by the International Institute of Directors and Managers. As you look ahead into 2020, it’s likely to be another year of unpredictable market conditions, political uncertainty and trade tensions across the globe, and so the […]
AIM WA Leader Magazine: The art of receiving gifts
Publication: culture | organisations | workplace
In this article for the WA Leader Magazine (from the WA branch of the Australian Institute of Management), Michelle was interviewed by the author about the art of receiving gifts in the workplace. ‘Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation’ isn’t a phrase that typically makes you think twice. However, this isn’t […]
Yahoo Finance: The worst things to do when asking for a promotion
Publication: careers | negotiation | workplace
In this article featured in Yahoo Finance, Michelle says there are some steps you can take to make the path to a promotion easier – and others that will almost ensure you don’t get it. Here’s what not to do. Ask too early It seems obvious, but asking too early can really damage your chances. Speaking to Yahoo […]
Spark Magazine: Leverage skills from all ages
Publication: culture | stakeholders | strategy | workplace
In this article Michelle wrote for the Dec ’19 edition of Spark Magazine, she explains how important it is equip your workforce with skills and experience that will take you through this ever changing environment. As organisations grapple with more complex decisions and an ever-increasing pace of change, building a workforce equipped with the […]
