psnews.com.au: Lessons on change from the cane toad

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In this article for psnews.com.au, Michelle says in the current workplace environment, change is inevitable and, indeed desirable — but be alert for the unintended consequences. It seemed like a good idea at the time. You’ve got a problem and identified a solution. Tested the solution, and now you’ve rolled it out. The team and you […]

Be ready for it to go off the rails

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Have you ever had a time when you planned a project, initiative or piece of work, and it didn’t go to plan? It might have been that it took longer than anticipated, required more resources, was more costly, the benefits weren’t realised, or you discovered it didn’t come to fruition as expected. The list of […]

The Morning Show: Entering the workforce

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Watch Michelle on The Morning Show as Michelle discusses how parents can help their children get their first job.  Michelle talks about resume writing, how parents can support and provide encouragement, suggestions on what to wear at an interview and tips about social media.

IIDM: 5 ways to prepare yourself for the future of work

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In this article for International Institute of Directors & Managers, Michelle provides five ways you can prepare for the future or work. The jobs market is booming, with recent ABS data revealing more than 423,000 job vacancies and staff shortages across multiple industries and sectors. Think back to a few years ago, and the conversation […]

SmartCompany: Why workplace wellness plans are a critical part of post-COVID business culture

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Organisations can’t operate successfully without a healthy and thriving workforce. Thanks to SmartCompany, in this article Michelle discusses why caring for your team members is so important.  The pandemic brought new workplace challenges to the fore, while employee concerns about mounting workloads, constant change and expectations about always being contactable outside work continue to rise. […]

Governance Institute of Australia: How to help your people through times of great change

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Thanks to the Governance Institute of Australia, in this article Michelle outlines how leaders can help their team through times of great change.  Michelle notes: Effective leaders recognise this and are adept at helping their organisation and team be equipped to respond to whatever the changing world sends their way. Critical skills needed in a […]