In human history, when has there ever been an expectation that we work from home, relax and only leave the house for food and exercise? At the best of times, our lives are intense. Now, we’re in the midst of enforced time off. It’s a chance to take stock, focus on ourselves and come out the other side of this pandemic with […]
READ MORETaking Some Time for Yourself
It’s 2020. Everywhere we turn, there is something to grab our attention. Work, emails, phones, laptops, i-Pads. The list goes on. We are in dire need of taking a step back and spending some time on ourselves. For most of us, our nights after work follow a quite familiar pattern. We get home. We prepare […]
READ MOREApproaching Mental Health in 2020
2019 was a landmark year with regards to mental health. Reflecting on the year that has been, it appears that governments, businesses and individuals now all accept the gravity of this issue and the necessity of taking action so that its impacts can be mitigated. This article considers the next steps organisations can take to […]
READ MOREInvesting in Yourself: A Timely Reminder for the Holidays
With the Christmas and New Year period just around the corner, it’s time for executives and other workplace leaders to pause and take stock. With levels of burnout on the rise, it’s vital that we take this chance to refresh and recalibrate for the beginning of a new decade. It’s frightening how quickly a year […]
READ MOREWhen All is Not What it Seems
We all know how much of a problem mental health can be. Especially in the workplace, where stress and intensity can get the better of anyone, we are all vulnerable. That is why it is so important that executives play the role of watchful guardian, overseeing their team members to make sure they always feel […]
READ MOREThe Wisdom of Youth
Generation Zers, for all their faults, deserve credit for their attitudes towards work-life balance. They are setting an example in the workplace that executives must look to in their attempts to encourage older employees to take their feet of the pedals. If Generation Z is the future of work, then our prospects are much happier […]
READ MOREThe Foundations for Equality
Gender equality can only be achieved through systemic change. As the people in charge of these systems, executives have an obligation to facilitate the movement – both in the office and at home. Parental leave is just one area where significant progress can be made. Now more than ever, corporate Australia is looking at ways […]
READ MOREFlying Business: Avoiding Burnout Across Time Zones
Life in the C-Suite can mean that your workplace extends across national borders. The fact that travelling for business can take away from your personal life is an issue in itself but more pertinent is the effect that jet lag can have on your efficiency and – importantly – your health. Can you remember the […]
READ MOREThe Executive’s Heavy Burden
Australia has a weight problem. The statistics make for grim reading: Almost 2 in 3 adults were overweight or obese in 2014-2015. This number is only expected to increase in the years ahead. Typically, weight problems correlate with wealth and education; people without access to money and knowledge find it more difficult to, not only […]
READ MOREAccommodating the Arrival of Generation Z
Generation Z will bring new skills, outlooks and ideas into Australian workplaces. However, their arrival will also necessitate a revolution in how executives deal with the mental health issues of their team members. Executives deserve a lot of credit for the work they have already done in transforming the approach to mental health in corporate […]
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