There’s something quietly admirable about a person who can be counted on. It’s the kind of reputation that’s earned, not given. When others consistently trust that you’ll do what you said you’d do – without needing to chase you or second-guess your reliability – you’re showing more than responsibility. You’re demonstrating accountability. It’s a valuable…
Work and life used to be very separate. But for many people now, those lines are blurry. Australia’s Right to Disconnect legislation (PDF) (effective 26 August 2024) offers a welcome reset. This law protects employees from work-related contact outside agreed hours. But more than a legal safeguard, it’s an invitation to reclaim agency. You get…
From networking events to prospective in-laws, the question ‘What do you do?’ typically calls for a standard answer: a defined role in one organization, preferably within a recognized sector. Of course, roles change over a lifetime. Not only do people advance from junior to senior positions with rising responsibilities and paychecks, but many also change…
Have you ever thought about the importance of making your digital communication more accessible to everyone? If you haven’t, here’s some ideas that you an individual can enact without an organisational permission. In today’s digital age, emails and documents rule our working lives, so it’s crucial to consider accessibility matters if you want to create…
Changing how you work can feel daunting — yet it can also be one of the most life-giving things you ever do for yourself. Small deliberate shifts ripple outward, shaping not just your to-do list but how your mind makes sense of what you do, how you do it, and why. Many people wish for…
The world today is full of needs—urgent, diverse, and complex. The UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development offer a powerful vision for what’s required to build a better future. Faced with these vast goals, you might feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start as you activate your activism. Yet, within each of us lies the…
Your workscape is being disrupted, in ways that are seen and unseen, by a fast-moving Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. As sovereign of your workscape – now is an important moment to understand what’s happening and what steps will take you forward in your own workscape. With the ever-increasing presence of AI, work is being reshaped…
Growing or developing in a work context is usually about skill and performance of vocational ability. How about extending this attention to emotional or psycho-social ability, like the character and practice of kindness? How might you mix a cocktail of work activity with a strong serving of kindness? Setting your intentions It starts with intention.…
In the ever-evolving landscape of work, the lines between our professional and personal lives are blurring, giving rise to a new breed of career-minded individuals. We are the dreamers who seek to lead ourselves through the maze of work life and decisions, striving for a harmonious blend of a fulfilling job, side hustles, and the…
I propose to you, that you are a Sovereign over your workscape. Now, before you go running for the hills, or to a jeweller to get a crown made – let’s explore what I mean and why I think this is an important thing for you to contemplate. What is your sovereignty Firstly, a bit…
Feeling scratchy? Just a little – not enough to leave your job – but enough that you’d like to spice things up in the organisation where you are working. Maybe intrapreneurship is something to give a go. In Part 1 of this series of 3 articles, I introduced the notion of the entrepreneur and being…
So you have an entrepreneurial itch? Here’s something that might help you with that. This is Part 2 of a series of 3 articles: In Part 1, I introduced the notion of the entrepreneur and being entrepreneurial for yourself while being an employee of an organisation. In this article (Part 2), let’s explore scratching your…
Want to do something more than you are currently doing? Got ideas that float around in your head but they aren’t something for your current workplace? Not concerned about getting wide-spread approval for your idea? You may have latent potential to be an …. Entrepreneur! What’s that you say!? The term “entrepreneur” was introduced by…
Four years ago I was listening to the radio while driving at work. The news at the top of the hour chattered away while I was thinking about, I guess, work stuff. The announcer finished one story, took a breath and began the next. It was at that point that everything they said suddenly became…
Most conversations about psychological safety at work focus on how a leader will create conditions within a team context. That’s a great conversation to have. However, it’s not the only conversation to have. Safety defined by self ‘Safety’ can be experienced in different flavours – influenced by personality, background and past experiences. To participate…
