There is a question that sounds simple, but for many people it is surprisingly difficult to answer. Who are you when you are not working? For some, the answer comes easily. They are a parent, a partner, a gardener, a musician, a walker, a volunteer, a traveller, a cook, a friend, a grandparent, a reader, [...]
When most people think about ADHD, they picture someone who is easily distracted, struggles to sit still or finds it difficult to focus. While there is some truth in those stereotypes, they only scratch the surface of what ADHD actually is and how it shows up in the workplace. One of the most important things [...]
Few conversations trigger us as quickly as being criticised. Someone questions our judgement, challenges the quality of our work, or suggests that we have caused a problem. Before we have fully understood what is being said, our nervous system may already be preparing a response. We explain. We justify. We correct the record. We point [...]
Why your culture survey may be telling you only part of the story Most organisations can describe their culture. They have values, employee surveys, engagement scores, leadership forums, wellbeing initiatives and carefully written statements about how people are expected to behave. These things matter. They provide direction and give leaders information they might not otherwise [...]
Australia is discussing skills shortages, workforce participation and the loss of experienced employees. Japan has been dealing with these issues for decades. Japan has one of the world’s oldest populations. Its workforce is shrinking, fewer young people are entering employment, and employers cannot assume that every worker who retires will be easily replaced. Its response [...]
Australia is not running out of experienced people. We are running out of effective ways to keep their knowledge, judgement and capability in circulation. In many workplaces, retirement is still treated as a hard stop. There is a farewell function, a speech, a card and perhaps a promise to “stay in touch”. Then the employee [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: