Have you ever found yourself in a conversation, receiving and email, or getting a notification — personal or professional — where something just hits you the wrong way? Maybe it’s a tone of voice, a perceived criticism, or a seemingly innocent comment that feels like a jab. Before you know it, you’re triggered. You feel [...]
It’s Time to Rethink Workplace Expectations Before They Become Psychosocial Hazards For years, phrases like: “We need to do more with less.” “It’s a fast-paced environment.” “We’re all wearing multiple hats right now.” “Change is the only constant.” …have been accepted — even celebrated — as signs of agility, resilience, and high performance. But under [...]
(IronVale is a fictious Company, the case study is real) Stage 1 For each of the IronVale 360 Teams, a key Term of Reference is defined as: “Develop and implement a site-level code of behaviour that identifies standards for interaction among crew members, contractors, and visitors, and that aligns with the IronVale Core Values.” Stage [...]
“No team becomes great by accident — it grows through stages. And your leadership is the bridge.” As a new team leader, one of your greatest challenges — and opportunities — is navigating your team through the stages of development that all groups experience. If you're noticing signs of low trust, unclear expectations, or unresolved [...]
Have you ever skipped meals because you were “in the zone” — only to realise hours later that you were starving? Or maybe you missed someone’s frustration because you were too focused on getting praise from your boss? These moments aren’t flukes. They’re features of how your brain filters the world. And they come down [...]
Your mind is the most powerful force you’ll ever face. It can build empires or trap you in invisible walls. Most people think they’re logical. They’re not. They’re emotional creatures, rationalizing after the fact. Cognitive biases are the tricks your brain plays to protect you—but those same tricks can destroy clarity, discipline, and growth. The [...]
“Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall — it’s what gets lived out on the ground.” Across industries — from healthcare to heavy industry, and especially in high-performance environments like mining, manufacturing, and construction — company values are only as powerful as their visibility in day-to-day behaviour. If you’re a leader, you likely know your [...]
Have you ever found yourself disproportionately irritated by someone else’s behaviour—only to realize, uncomfortably, that they’re displaying a trait you secretly dislike in yourself? That intense emotional reaction may not be about them at all. It may be about you. This phenomenon is more common than you might think, and psychology has a name for [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: