Nine tips for setting boundaries and sticking to them
Publication: organisations | performance | workplace
Boundaries…you know what they are and likely recognise how important they are too. Are you good at setting boundaries and sticking to your commitments, or do you (like me) sometimes fudge around the edges? There are many reasons why setting boundaries between your work and home life is challenging. A few examples are a fear […]
Inside Retail: Three mindfulness and meditation techniques to manage work stress
Publication: habits | performance | resilience | stress | workplace
With thanks to Inside Retail for the opportunity for Michelle to provide her ideas on mindfulness and meditation techniques to use at work to manage stress. It’s 10:45am on a Tuesday, and you are arriving late to work. You’ve just been to the dentist who berated you for grinding your teeth – she says this […]
Let’s get your earworm tuned
Publication: learning | podcast | workplace
You wake up in the morning, and a song pops into your head for no apparent reason. You’re going about your day, and a piece of music plays in your head on repeat – again and again. You’ll likely have experienced both scenarios. That’s an earworm in action. It turns out that more than 100 years ago, Germans […]
CEOWorld Magazine: Switching careers? 6 tips on how to leap into a new industry
Publication: Career Leap | goals | workplace
In this article for CEOWorld Magazine, Michelle shares six tips on how to change industries. There’s an industry you’ve always wanted to work in, and you’ve got skills and capability, but your experience is in a different sector. You might think it’s impossible to break into that other industry. It’s not. Whether you’ve identified the […]
How politically astute are you?
Publication: organisations | stakeholders | workplace
Many years ago, I worked with a person who said, ‘Michelle, you can get to a certain level in your career by being good at what you do. But if you want to go any further, you need to know how to play the political game.’ Their comment always troubled me as it implies you […]
IIDM: How Leaders Can Use Anger At Work As A Healthy Emotion
Publication: emotions | leadership | stakeholders | workplace
Thanks to the International Institute of Directors and Managers for the opportunity for Michelle to discuss personal and moral anger and how leaders can use that anger as a healthy emotion in the workplace. When you think about emotions at work, anger isn’t likely to be an emotion that is characterised as positive and constructive […]
Team Guru Podcast: How To Navigate The Future Of Work
Publication: culture | leadership | workplace
It’s always fabulous to chat with David Frizzell on his Team Guru’s podcast. Today’s conversation traversed the future of work, AI, workplace culture and purpose—such a fun and insightful conversation. Thanks so much for having Michelle on. Listen on: Team Guru Apple Podcasts Soundcloud Prepare yourself for the future of work! We’re all incredibly aware of the […]
psnews.com.au: The best ways to work with ‘difficult’ people
Publication: communication | stakeholders | workplace
In this article for psnews.com.au, Michelle writes that everyone is different and sometimes two people simply cannot get along. She has advice for managing the situation if this occurs in the workplace. Many years ago, I worked with someone who took an instant dislike to me. In our interactions, they were rude, abrupt and generally unhelpful. […]
3AW: The workplace ‘trend’ that stunned Tom Elliott
Publication: organisations | performance | workplace
Tom Elliott was left stunned after learning about a workplace trend young people have been pushing to combat the “Sunday scaries”. Michelle Gibbings, Melbourne Workplace Expert and author, joined 3AW Drive to discuss “Bare Minimum Mondays”. Listen in.
HR Leader: Emerging tech trends to stay ahead of the competition
Publication: organisations | workplace
In this article for HR Leader, Michelle discusses tech trends that are transforming the workforce. Investing in the right tech can help businesses to stay ahead of the competition by streamlining processes and boosting engagement and productivity. Those who aren’t keeping up with tech trends run the risk of falling behind, said workplace expert Michelle […]