Michelle regularly writes for and features in local and international publication and media outlets.
Inside Small Business: The future of work: why we shouldn’t forget the human-to-human equation
Publication: diversity | organisations | progress | workplace
Thanks to Inside Small Business, in this article Michelle discusses why we shouldn’t forget the human-to-human equation as the future of work evolves. The 2017 McKinsey Global Institute report surveyed 46 countries representing about 80 per cent of the global workforce and found that fewer than five per cent of occupations could be fully automated, but about […]
Business Essentials Daily:
Publication: influence | management | stakeholders | workplace
Thanks to the Business Essentials Daily podcast, Michelle and Chris Ashmore had a fabulous conversation about how to deal with unmotivated staff. If you want to motivate your team, retain good talent and create an environment where everyone is performing, it’s important to take the time to get to know your team members individually. Michelle […]
CEO Magazine: A six-step guide on how to manage entitled employees
Publication: influence | stakeholders | workplace
In this article for CEO Magazine, Michelle explains why failing to manage entitled employees effectively can impact the rest of the team. Be ready to spot the warning signs and act on them. Some reports claim that gen Z is the most challenging generation to work with, giving rise to suggestions that they are overly […]
Women’s Agenda: Anxiety took me off guard – it’s time we get better about talking about it
Publication: resilience | strategy | stress
Thanks to Women’s Agenda, in this article Michelle explains how anxiety can take you by surprise and shares tips to help you cope with it. Anxiety. It grips you in the chest. It can make you feel like you can’t breathe. Sits in the pit of your stomach. Well, that’s what it feels like for […]
IIDM: How Leaders Can Combat An Over-reliance On Technology To Reduce Stress
Publication: leadership | stress | workplace
Thank you to the International Institute of Directors and Managers for the chance for Michelle to share her thoughts on how leaders can reduce stress by overcoming their reliance on technology. 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 […]
IIDM: How Media Leaders Can Combat An Over-reliance On Technology To Reduce Stress
Publication: leadership | stress | workplace
Thank you to the B&T for the opportunity for Michelle to share her thoughts, in this article, on how media leaders can reduce stress by overcoming their reliance on technology. 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 […]
In The Black: Learned helplessness at work: what it is and how to beat it
Publication: organisations | stakeholders | workplace
Thank you to Nicola Heath and In The Black Magazine as Michelle contributes her insights to this article about what learned helplessness at work is and how it can be overcome with proper tools and techniques. A junior staff member fails to report bullying from a senior colleague, enduring the harassment in silence instead. A manager perpetuates […]
She Defined: 7 ways to protect your career from negative economic headwinds
Publication: careers | strategy | Success
In this article for She Defined, Michelle shares her 7 tips to consider to get ready for whatever the future holds with your career. In times of economic uncertainty, it can be comforting to seek a recession-proof job. The reality, however, is that all jobs are prone to change and open to economic impact. While […]
Yahoo Finance: 6 expert tips on how to master the art of negotiating
Publication: influence | negotiation | skills | workplace
Thanks to Yahoo Finance for the opportunity for Michelle to share her thoughts on how to get what you want – at work and at home. It could be a discussion with your partner about who’s cooking dinner or picking up the children from school. Or a conversation with your boss about a pay rise, negotiating […]
The New Daily: Bleisure travel works wonders as a perk
Publication: organisations | performance | workplace
Thanks to Kate Jones, Senior Reporter and The New Daily for inviting Michelle to provide her comments about bleisure. Blurring of work-life boundaries has its downsides, but bleisure is definitely not one of them. Blending business and leisure is a work perk more people are taking advantage of when they travel on the company purse. […]