I was recently listening to Daniel Priestley, the Australian Author and Entrepreneur, he was sharing his philosophy on the “Power of no”. He opened by reminding us, (those who are old enough) that in the 1970’s Manhattan Night Club Studio 54 would rather than an empty...
Turning Perceived Weakness into Strength & Other Strategies for Leadership
Lauren Harris joined BHP as a graduate Geologist five years ago, and from there she quickly progressed her career. First moving into a Mining Production Supervisor role at one of BHP’s largest iron ore mines, then into an Alternate Superintendent position in Mobile...
Gender Equality in the Public and Private Sectors: What Can We Learn From Each Other?
In anticipation of Queensland Women’s Week, I wanted pay recognition to some wonderful initiatives by Queensland Government and private sector, particularly those which align to the Queensland Women’s Strategy. The Queensland Women’s Strategy provides a framework for...
Female Leader, Denice Pitt, CEO Online Education Services
Denice Pitt CEO Online Education Services (OES) has held this position since the company formed in 2011. Her previous roles were President and Country Head of Aegis Australia, and Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer and CEO of the UCMS Group Ltd, as...
Workplace Stress, Mental Illness and Flexible Work Arrangements
At some point in our careers, we’ve all experienced a level of workplace induced stress, or had our work negatively affected by stress in our personal lives. In addition to this, mental illness is common, with 20% of Australians aged between 16-85 experiencing a...
Goal Setting is so 2016…Why ‘Fear Setting’ is the Way of the Future
As a new year approaches, it’s time to reflect on the year that was, set new challenges and list your goals… *cue cliché* How many times have you approached the new year, and thought to yourself “OK, this is it, this will be the year I achieve my goals!” Whether your...
More articles
The flexibility to live a double-life: Meet the Engineer/Magistrate
After more than two decades across a number of teams, Jade McCready’s career with BAE Systems is still thriving, but what keeps her engaged is BAE Systems’ commitment to flexibility as she serves the community as a Magistrate.
Taking on a world of opportunities
“You are in charge of your future at Ericsson. They will give you a world of opportunities and all the tools you need to be successful.” Dixy De La Rosa has taken full advantage of all opportunities and travelled the world in her 14 years with Ericsson…
Advice From my Ongoing Journey as a Male Ally
Want to be a better male ally in the workplace? Get first-hand advice from Greg Montrose, one of the many TE Connectivity employees working towards gender equality right now.
Building a multi-passionate career at NAB
When Yishan started her career, she “wanted to be a generalist because I was curious about many different domains. I realised NAB is an employer that can grow with me and support me long term in pursuing creative ways to learn and add value.”
How to transition from sales rep to sales leader
Meghna Bailey has enjoyed a 20-year sales career in the technology sector, and last year she made the leap to a sales leadership role, promoted to Internal Sales Manager – Public Sector at Lenovo.
Becoming an Agent of Change in the Workplace
After working in organizations with almost no diversity, Jac Price is now a male ally on a mission to make a positive change for women in the workplace.