In the Media

In this article featured in 10 Daily, Michelle offers her insight on what we mean when we say ‘personal brand’ and the impact your ‘personal brand’ can have in the workplace. What do these people have in common: Waleed Aly, Michelle Obama and P!nk? Answer: they are all successful, powerful and well-known — and they all have […]

For children growing up now, the workplace of today will not be their workplace of tomorrow. In this article featured in Peninsula Kids, Michelle identifies some strategies and issues which parents and guardians should consider when it comes to offering career advice to children. To read more, click here.

As a leader, you need to ensure not only that you are fair in your treatment of all your staff, but also that you are perceived as fair by everyone. In this article featured in the CEO Magazine, Michelle discusses this in further detail. When you consider the characteristics of great leaders, being fair doesn’t […]

Michelle provided her insights on organisational transformation featured in this article in HR Director. Now, more than ever, HRDs play a critical role in helping to shape an organisation’s approach to transformation Technology is changing all aspects of how people work and live, with the inevitable result being constant and rapid change in the workplace, […]

In this recent interview with the TODAY Show, Michelle offers her insight on how to manage, financially, when you are in between jobs as well as what you can do to re enter the job market. Click here to watch the interview.

Michelle wrote an article for Chief of Staff Magazine discussing why following your passion isn’t the best advice. It’s been one of those days, where your work as a EA just doesn’t seem to work anymore. It may be because your boss is getting increasingly difficult to work with. Perhaps your colleagues are driving you […]

Rather than having all the answers, good leadership is all about the art of asking the right questions, writes Michelle Gibbings in the Insurance Business Australia magazine.  In todays fast-paced world, there’s often an expectation that leaders need to have the answers at their fingertips, that’s it’s not OK to say “I don’t know” […]

If you are wanting to take charge of your time and life by starting your own business, then Michelle offers a guide to help you identify the things to consider and what questions you should ask. To read more, click here.

Victor Perton from the Australian Leadership Project caught up with Michelle to talk about Australian Leadership and her optimism. Victor Perton: Michelle, what’s your favourite story of a boss or a leader you have had? Michelle Gibbings: Early in my career and when I had only recently taken on a leadership role, my manager shared […]

10 Daily asked Michelle to decode one of the most confusing parts of a workplace — how are you supposed to sign off your emails? Does ‘regards’ feel too formal? And then ‘cheers’ doesn’t quite feel formal enough? Is it ever okay to end your emails with an ‘x’? Well, according to career expert Michelle […]

Michelle was invited on the TODAY Show to give advice on how to get a payrise. Watch Michelle here.

In this article featured in the Daily Mail, Michelle reveals the simple way to see if you are being underpaid by your boss – and then how to negotiate what you’re worth. Speaking to Today on Tuesday, Michelle stressed the importance of knowing the going rate for your job before broaching the difficult topic of […]

In this episode of Mums at the Table, Michelle has great tips and advice on how Mums can get back into the workforce. Watch Michelle here.

Leaders are required to make decisions every day, and in a world that is constantly changing and increasingly complex making good decisions is harder than ever. There are competing priorities, multiple perspectives, a myriad of stakeholders, and conflicting demands when balancing short and longer-term interests. Offering some techniques to help you open your decision making […]

In this article featured in realestate.com.au, Michelle offers her suggestions on how to set up and make money from a successful side hustle/hobby. Townsville’s median house price is about six times the median local income, putting its first home buyers ahead of most Aussies trying to get a foot onto the property ladder. This figure […]

In this article Michelle is featured in for Mums at the Table, Michelle provides guidance (and a checklist) for women who wish to take a career leap and start their own business. LOOKING TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TIME AND LIFE BY STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? HERE’S A GUIDE TO HELP YOU CONSIDER CERTAIN THINGS […]

In this podcast, Michelle was interviewed by Gary Bertwistle from the Mojo Radio show about reinventing, accelerating and future proofing your career. The way we work is changing. The rise of freelancing and the gig economy means flexibility and independence, but it also means living with less security. Or does it? While you can’t future-proof […]

In this article that appears in Women’s Health, Michelle points out three things why following your passion may be bad career advice. One of the most popular career quotes is, ‘Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.’ Quotes like this suggest that having an awesome […]

The Summer 2018-2019 edition of Spark Magazine featured Michelle’s article that explores why being busy doesn’t always mean you are productive. Despite results from the 2016 census highlighting that the length of the working week for most Australians hasn’t increased since 2011, many workers feel pressed for time and in a constant state of ‘busy-ness’. […]

The Summer 2018-2019 edition of Spark Magazine featured Michelle’s article about outsourcing change leadership. Everywhere you look, change is on the horizon. Change that is driven from both internal and external drivers, including regulation, consumer expectations, market forces, technology, new board members or a new CEO. These drivers are changing not just the ‘what’ people […]