We are in uncertain times. It is normal to look within your business, and start thinking about the future. Culture should be the number one thing, you look to bolster during challenging times.
A global health crisis has exposed outdated economic, political and social systems – not least within the workplace. And now? We find ourselves staring down the barrel of a (potential) recession.
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We are all familiar with the procrastination phenomenon. When we procrastinate, we squander away our free time and put off important tasks we should be doing them till it’s too late. And when it is indeed too late, we panic and wish we got started earlier. Don’t let procrastination take over your life, these 14 tips will overcome this issue.
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Over the last week there’ve been encouraging signs the worst of the pandemic has passed in Australia. The Prime Minister declared Australia has flattened the curve and the social distancing restrictions implemented over the past two months will be gradually eased to allow people to go back to work.
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Hybrid work is here to stay – it’s no longer a question of ‘if’ but ‘how’. This great report from PWC highlights 7 criteria that leaders should be assessing in regard to the new hybrid workplace. Working-from-home has led to many benefits, as well as drawbacks and this checklist could help you to assess all the aspects at play in your workplace.
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How can systems operate, interconnect and function to enable children, families and communities to thrive. Evidence suggest that where children and families are not thriving, are disadvantaged or have experienced trauma, systems thinking can develop a shared understanding of how to create a more supportive and effective system of care.
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“This is one of the most important conversations that we’ve ever had on the Dare to Lead podcast. I’m talking with Scott Sonenshein, a researcher, organizational psychologist, and New York Times best-selling author, about the pandemic, the racial reckoning, and work—specifically, what it means for people going to the office for the first time, or staying hybrid, or working from home. We will never be the same again after what we’ve experienced over the past couple of years, and it’s time we talk about how we’re going to rebuild moving forward”. – Brene Brown
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Most of us procrastinate. Why? Because of at least three factors: the absence of good habits and systems (poor discipline), intolerance for particular emotions (like anxiety or boredom), and our own flawed thinking patterns. When you understand these causes, you can use strategies that target them; minimize minor incidents of procrastination; and head off the bigger problems your patterns of delay are causing.
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As companies strive to build competitive advantage in a world obsessed with digitising, they find that what they need from their leaders is changing. Their top people must be able to reimagine the company’s place in the world and transform the organization to live up to a more ambitious purpose. That will mean fundamental change not only in the executives themselves but also in how they collectively manage and lead the business.
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All relationships require some investment, and arguably, none is more crucial than the relationship between a chair and CEO. As this widely experienced leadership observer and consultant writes, the payoff for the individuals and for the company can be substantial. After all, two heads together at the top really can be better than one.
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