emotions

It is personal

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We are often told not to make things personal, yet it is personal. A good example. Recently, I received the following email: “I came across Michelle Gibbings and saw that you are into theatre shows. Although theatre is an enchanting industry, I believe that your shows can benefit from having a wider range of audience […]

How do you know it’s true?

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Spoofing, spamming, scamming, impersonating, misinformation and hacking. You’ve likely been a victim of one or all of these, and if the predictions are correct, the frequency and sophistication will get worse. Last weekend, I woke up to someone impersonating me on Instagram (not a fun feeling), and I’ve had emails sent out under my name […]

How to work with difficult people

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Many years ago, I worked with someone who took an instant dislike to me. In our interactions, they were rude, abrupt and generally unhelpful. I never got to the reason for their behaviour, but I did find a way to manage it. My approach was the opposite of their behaviour. I went out of my […]

Brytfmonline: Not sure if it’s time to look for another job? Answer These Six Questions – Human Resources

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Thank you to Andrea Hargraves and Brytfmonline for the opportunity for Michelle to share her insights on when the time is right to look for another job.  Professionals considering a career change this year are advised to discuss with their manager potential role changes before jumping ship, Financial Review reports. Leah Lambert, career coach and […]

AFR: How do you know when it’s time to quit your job?

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Thanks to Euan Black, the Work and Careers Reporter for The Australian Financial Review, Michelle was delighted to share her insights on when the time is right to quit your job.  Professionals considering changing jobs in 2023 are being advised to discuss with their boss potential changes to their current role before jumping ship. Continue […]

Do you have an emotional hangover?

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Have you ever had a time when you forget what it felt like to be you? I was reminded of this a few weeks ago. I was meeting some colleagues for drinks after work, and I didn’t feel like going. It was rainy and cold, and I was working from home. So, getting dressed up […]

Is your help, helpful?

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Pandas, polar bears, marine turtles and jaguars are a few of the animals that are solitary creatures. Humans are quite the opposite. We need interaction and connection. Evolutionary biologists have examined how we have evolved in small networks, which involved cooperation and conflict. What underpins cooperation is the concept of social exchange, whereby one person does […]

CEO Magazine: Workplace expert explains how to manage your return-to-work anxiety

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With global concerns still lingering in a world trying to get back on track, workplace expert Michelle Gibbings explains the best ways to make returning to work seamless. Thanks to CEO Magazine for the opportunity for Michelle to share her tips. This year has kicked off with disrupted holidays, cancelled events, mixed expectations and uncertainty […]

Never enough? Contentment is the answer

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In Anthony De Mello’s beautiful book, The Song of the Bird, he tells the tale of the contented fisherman and a wealthy industrialist. The industrialist is horrified to find the fisherman lying beside his boat and not working. “Why aren’t you out fishing,” he asks. “Because I have caught enough fish for this day”, comes the reply. The […]