For many professionals, the most uncomfortable part of a career transition isn’t uncertainty — it’s networking. Particularly for people in mid- to late-career, networking can feel artificial, self-promotional, or misaligned with how they’ve built their reputation over decades. Many have never needed to “network” in a formal sense; their roles came through performance, reputation, and [...]
There was a time when building your network meant building it inside one organisation. If you stayed long enough, worked hard enough, and built the right internal relationships, promotion followed. Your future sat within the walls of your employer. That world has changed. Today, job tenure is shorter. Restructures are common. Industries evolve rapidly. Loyalty [...]
The Hidden Source of Stress in Modern Leadership We have all heard the humourous lines about stress. One suggests that the greatest source of stress is other people not doing or thinking what we believe they should. Another describes stress as that moment when the mind overcomes the body’s desire to strangle someone who desperately [...]
Australia is in the middle of a demographic shift that is far more profound than it first appears. By 2029, every baby boomer will have reached retirement age. On paper, that sounds like a neat milestone. In reality, it marks the beginning of a much more complex chapter for individuals, employers and the broader economy. [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: