Michelle regularly writes for and features in local and international publication and media outlets.
psnews.com.au: Leading the Way to Successful Change
Publication: change management | leading change | organisations
We all know workplace change is inevitable, but badly-managed change is worse than no change at all. In this article, thanks to psnews.com.au Michelle suggests ways to avoid the pitfalls. If you’ve worked in any organisation for a while, you’ll likely have experienced some form of organisational change. Sadly, your experience of the change may […]
HR Leader: It’s time for HR leaders to disrupt themselves
Publication: habits | leadership | performance
Thanks to HR Leader, Michelle says it’s time for leaders to disrupt themselves and why. The rapid breadth and pace of technological change, including generative AI, creates new ways of working, opens opportunities and shifts the emphasis on skills and capabilities. There are also economic challenges to confront. In this rapidly changing working world, you want to be the leader […]
Bored Panda: Person Worries About Getting Paid To Do Nothing, The Internet Shoves Some Sense Into Them
Publication: performance | stakeholders | workplace
Thanks to Bored Panda for the opportunity for Michelle to contribute her insights about what do you do if your boss continues to ignore you. Michelle also comments that if your boss is ignoring you, don’t hesitate to speak up. Before starting a new job, you can’t always know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. […]
Fast Company: 5 warnings signs your leadership is failing and what to do about it
Publication: habits | leadership | performance
Here are Michelle’s five warning signs that indicate your leadership is failing and what you can do about it. Thanks to Fast Company for providing Michelle the opportunity to share these ideas. Leaders’ choices create either a culture of denial and exclusion or an environment of opportunity and inclusion—for you, your team, and your colleagues. […]
Inside Retail: The future of work: why we shouldn’t forget the human-to-human equation
Publication: organisations | progress | workplace
Thanks to Inside Retail, in this article Michelle provides advice on why we shouldn’t forget the human-to-human equation. 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 60 per cent could have […]
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 […]