Michelle regularly writes for and features in local and international publication and media outlets.
Vietnam.vn: People skills are always a competitive advantage.
Publication: Emotional intelligence | Future of Work | leadership | people skills | workplace skills
Michelle Gibbings, a leadership expert, shares her perspective on why people skills remain a powerful competitive advantage in an increasingly technology-driven workplace. This article was originally published by Vietnam.vn. In the age of AI, the ability to communicate, empathize, and influence is key to career advancement. The development of artificial intelligence is forcing many working […]
psnews.com.au: Why mandated work fun is often an emotional drag
Publication: Employee Engagement | Leadership Development | Psychological Safety | Workplace Culture
Michelle Gibbings, a leadership speaker in Melbourne, says organisations often try to motivate their employees with mandatory social hours and team-building exercises that often do more harm than good. She suggests better ways of creating workplace joy. This article was originally published by psnews.com.au The emotional baseline people bring to work is heavier than many […]
INTHEBLACK (CPA Australia): A Powerful Leadership Idea You Can Use Today
Publication: Powerful Leadership Idea | Prescriptive Leadership | Principle-based Approach
Dr Michelle Gibbings,a leadership speaker in melbourne, was featured in CPA Australia’s business and leadership publication INTHEBLACK, sharing insights on how leaders can balance principle-based and prescriptive leadership approaches. In the article, Michelle explains that effective leadership requires understanding context such as the level of risk, team capability, and organisational environment, to determine when to […]
Australian Financial Review: ‘Broccoli time’ and other tips to boost your year
Publication: Executive Coaching | Leadership and change | Leadership Development
Michelle, a keynote speaker, shares insights on leadership clarity and managing overwhelm in an article edited by Hannah Tattersall (acting editor), originally published in the Australian Financial Review. The piece explores how executive coaching and small behavioural shifts can help leaders navigate complexity and change.
psnews.com.au: Putting a deliberate brake on your Christmas panic
Publication: Deliberate stress management | Recovery breaks | Science-based approach | Social Connection
Michelle Gibbings, a leadership speaker, explores why year-end pressure often overwhelms leaders and how deliberate stress management, through a science-based and intentional approach, can help maintain clarity during the festive season. This article was originally published by PS News. Michelle Gibbings suggests a scientific method of dealing with the ”Christmas is almost here” stress that […]
Business Essentials Daily podcast: From Tariffs to Quiet Quitting: Pressures on Modern Business
Publication: Collaborative Decision Making | Team Communication | Workplace Challenges
Michelle Gibbings and Gus Gilkeson discuss the real meaning behind “quiet quitting” and how leaders can address employee engagement, improve team communication, and foster collaborative decision making amid workplace pressures. This conversation was featured on SoundCartel’s Business Essentials Daily podcast Michelle unpacks the real meaning behind “quiet quitting” – a modern term for the age-old […]
HR Daily: Strategic Framing Required for 360 Feedback Success
Publication: Employee Engagement | Feedback Culture | Leadership Awareness | Strategic framing
Dr Michelle Gibbings was recently interviewed by HR Daily, where she discussed the importance of strategic framing and leader self-awareness in driving 360 feedback success and improving employee engagement. You can read the full article here. Leaders’ self-awareness can have a big impact on the success of engagement and retention efforts, but ensuring they view […]
CEO Magazine: When Transparency Backfires: The Case For Strategic Amiguity in Leadership
Publication: Leadership Trust | Strategic Ambiguity | Transparency Trap
In this article for The CEO Magazine, Michelle Gibbings explains why saying less, through strategic ambiguity, is often a more effective leadership approach than full transparency. She explores how leaders can build trust, navigate change, and lead confidently by balancing openness with thoughtful restraint. In today’s world of radical transparency, effective leadership requires knowing when […]
INTHEBLACK: When learning and development gets personal
Publication: Adaptive Learning | Career-aligned development | Employee Engagement | Learning and Development
Michelle was interviewed by INTHEBLACK’s Megan Breen and explains how personalised learning and development based on employee choice, flexibility, and ownership drives higher engagement, uses adaptive learning technology, and supports career-aligned growth for better outcomes. Sitting in generic workshops or ticking boxes on outdated online platforms is no longer enough to attract and retain staff. […]
Law Institute Journal: How to collaborate with people you don’t trust
Publication: Low trust relationships | Self-Awareness | Trustworthiness
In her article for the Law Institute Journal, Michelle Gibbings shares practical strategies for collaboration with people you don’t trust. Grounded in self-awareness and trustworthiness, the article offers guidance for navigating low-trust relationships with emotional intelligence and a long-term focus. For further insights, see Michelle’s Five Tips for Building Trust with a Colleague You Don’t […]