Michelle regularly writes for and features in local and international publication and media outlets.
Smart Company: Get heard and tap into your personal power
People shy away from speaking up for a variety of reasons: Their confidence has been eroded and so they worry about putting forward an idea that’s contrary to the prevailing view They worry about what people think of them They are concerned that people won’t like them if they question or challenge They’ve been told […]
Law Management Hub: Cancel the solo performance – it’s time to empower your team
The rapid pace of change in modern firms requires leaders to chart a course for success, while at the same time inspiring those around them to play their part. Many organisational environments are often struggling to keep up with the pace of change. The Law Management Hub shared my four tips to not only cope […]
Inside HR: 3 steps for HR in overcoming unconscious bias
There are a few simple steps HR professionals can take in order to reduce unconscious bias and improve decision making in the workplace. To read about these simple steps, head over to the Inside HR website, who shared my article. — There are a few simple steps HR professionals can take in order to reduce […]
Elite Agent: Why agents need to stop wasting time being busy
They say that digital disruption is coming, and in order to survive it, stop multi-tasking – it’s making things worse! My full article is available through the Elite Agent website. — They say that digital disruption is coming, and in order to survive it, Michelle Gibbings says stop multi-tasking – it’s making things worse! The […]
Deakin University Interview
Recently I was interviewed on my experience at Deakin University when I was completing my Bachelor of Commerce in the 1990s. — Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Campus: Off-campus (now known as Cloud Campus) Graduation year: 1998 Overview Michelle Gibbings took advantage of Deakin’s flexible study options and studied by distance. She completed a commerce degree while travelling around the country […]
Women’s Agenda: End the silence – Time to get heard and tap your personal power
Have you ever worried about speaking up in meetings or held back supporting an idea because you were afraid of how people might react? If you have, chances are this is harming your career and your personal life. Women’s Agenda shared my article on how to be heard and tap your personal power. — Have you […]
NZ Adviser: How to increase your influence at work
Publication: influence
As financial advisers your work environment keeps changing. At the same time, you are asked to do more with less, while expectations are increasing from all quarters. To thrive through change and make more progress, you have to be able to influence. Here are three tips to get you started. Go to the NZ website to read […]
Dynamic Business Women: Change happens…how to make it work for you (podcast)
This month I spoke with Michele Elmas-Hardy, the CEO of Dynamic Business Women about my book ‘Step Up: How to build your influence at work.’ What to expect from the podcast: How do you teach yourself to embrace change and how do you encourage your team to embrace change as well How to recognise negative mindsets […]
GRC Professional: Book Review – Step Up: How to build your influence at work
“Step Up: How to build your influence at work is not a ‘How to’ book, in the conventional sense of the genre, but a successful combination of anecdotal experience, philosophy and psychology.” To read the full review published in the Governance, Risk and Compliance monthly magazine, click here. — Biography: Michelle Gibbings is the Founder and […]
Stuff NZ: Take your influencing skills to the next level at work
In today’s increasingly complex environment we’re expected to do more with less resources. To get traction and make progress, you have to be able to influence. Read my article on the Stuff NZ website, where I discuss 10 tips to take your influencing skills to a new level. — In today’s increasingly complex environment it’s hard to […]