CEO Magazine: Why Leadership is Never One-Size-Fits-All
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | Contextual Leadership | Leadership approach | Leading Through Change
There’s no one-size-fits-all leadership approach. As Michelle highlights in CEO Magazine, effective leadership requires a contextual and adaptive leadership style—one that evolves with changing environments, embraces new challenges, and addresses the unique needs of each team. Leaders often have a playbook of ideas and strategies, pulling out their ‘go-to’ approach when they feel it’s needed, […]
CEO Magazine: How to Lead Effectively in the Age of Transition
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | change management | Leadership transition | leading change
Thanks to CEO Magazine for inviting Michelle to share her insights on leading in transition, exploring how organisations can thrive through leadership transition and change management by cultivating adaptive leadership and embracing the challenges of leading change with emotional awareness and resilience. Futurist Amy Webb outlines in the Future Trends Report how AI, biotechnology and […]
Is Your Leadership on Auto-Pilot?
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | Autopilot Leadership | Leadership Habits
Many years ago, when I was travelling in the US, I came across the story of an older couple who were on holiday with their large Recreational Vehicle (RV), what in Australia we’d call a Motorhome. It was the first time they’d taken the RV out and seeing the cruise control function, they interpreted that […]
IML: Five ways leaders can set themselves up for success in 2026
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | Leadership Strategies | Leadership Success
In this article for Institute of Managers and Leaders, Michelle explores five ways leaders can be successful this year, focusing on essential leadership success factors. She highlights practical leadership strategies and the importance of adaptive leadership to help leaders navigate today’s complex and changing business landscape. The rollercoaster ride of 2023 is well and truly behind […]
Fast Company: 5 ways leaders can set themselves up for success in 2026
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | Leadership Success Strategies | Organisational Risks | Team Engagement
As leaders prepare to navigate the unpredictable landscape of 2026, success requires a multifaceted strategy that addresses the needs of all stakeholders in the system. In this article for Fast Company magazine, global keynote speaker Michelle Gibbings shares five ways leaders can set themselves up for success in 2026, emphasizing essential leadership success strategies, adaptive […]
psnews.com.au: Leading the Way to Successful Change
Publication: Adaptive Leadership | Leadership Habits | Organisational Change
In this psnews.com.au article, Michelle explains that while organisational change is inevitable, poorly managed transitions are often caused by a lack of leadership. To avoid common pitfalls, she emphasizes mastering successful change leadership through a situational approach. By cultivating specific leadership habits and an adaptive leadership style, managers can move beyond “change stagnation” to build […]