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When it comes to Leadership and people thriving at work, there is a lot we are passionate about. Check out our blog each month for the latest ponderings, insights and ideas from Karen Gately.
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From leadership and company culture to self-improvement and current affairs, our blog offers practical tips and advice to help you learn and grow.
Discover how to become a more effective leader, build a thriving team, and achieve your ambitions. Among other things our blogs can help you to:
- Discover how to build trust, create a healthy workplace culture, and keep your employees engaged.
- Develop a positive mindset, cultivate resilience, build confidence, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Karen writes about things that inspire her in a hope they will inspire you too. Ultimately she’s strive to help you to become a more effective leader, a successful individual, and a well-rounded citizen of the world.
Influencing Psychological Safety When Driving Change
Driving change effectively requires a psychologically safe environment. This blog explores key strategies for building trust, fostering open communication and empowering employees to navigate change successfully.
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Navigating the Intersection of Policy and Compassion
When policies clash with moral duty, how should organizations respond? In this blog, inspired by a recent Work Savvy podcast episode, we explore the story of a Queensland bus driver who faced termination after defending a young passenger. This incident sparks vital questions about trust, empathy, and the balance between rigid policies and compassionate leadership. Discover why policies should protect both the business and its people while allowing room for real-world complexities and moral judgment.
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Staying Focused in a Busy Job with Loads of Competing Priorities
In today’s dynamic work environment, it’s all too common to feel overwhelmed by an endless stream of tasks, each one competing for our attention and pulling us away from key priorities. The steady flow of emails, unplanned meetings and tight deadlines often make staying focused a daunting task—a challenge many of the leaders we work with frequently encounter.
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Why Visualization Is a Powerful Tool for Building Confidence and Enabling Success
Have you ever wondered how top performers prepare for success? As a martial artist, I discovered the transformative power of visualization—a simple yet powerful technique that builds confidence, sharpens focus, and primes the mind for action. Let’s dive into how this tool can influence your emotions, decisions and outcomes.
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Making Remote Working Work
Remote work is here to stay, but managing productivity, communication and well-being can be a challenge. With the right strategies, you can create a thriving remote team. Discover 10 powerful steps to optimize your remote work environment and boost your team’s success.
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Strong Foundations
It’s amazing how one ‘ah-ha’ moment can profoundly shift our thinking, emotions and actions. For me, this happened recently during a transformative three-day retreat led by the incredibly talented Aaron Sansoni.
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Motivation Myth
Motivation can often feel elusive, but it’s not always the spark we think it is. Discover how momentum and simple strategies can help you push past procrastination and take action.
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Giving Yourself the Best Chance of Success Each Day
Success is not a stroke of luck—it’s the result of consistent effort and the choices you make every single day. While it's easy to focus on the end goal, true success lies in the small, deliberate actions you take along the way. Every day is an opportunity to set clear intentions, prioritize what matters and take meaningful steps toward your bigger dreams.
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Shifting Culture Webinar
Register now for our last free webinar for 2021. Come and join us! TOMORROW - Wednesday 15th of December, at 12pm AEDT.
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CEO Fires 900 Staff on a Zoom Call...
In case you’ve missed it in the news, the latest staggeringly poor example of business leadership is brought to us courtesy of Better.com CEO Vishal Garg.
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Assessing Character Through the Hiring Process
This blog explores the importance of assessing character during the hiring process, highlighting how ignoring red flags or prioritizing technical skills over character fit can lead to disastrous outcomes. Learn practical strategies for identifying the right fit by focusing on core values, observing behaviors, and trusting your instincts to avoid making the wrong choice.
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Diagnosing Performance Issues
Register now for our fourth webinar. Come and join us! Wednesday 24th of November, at 12 pm AEST.
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Just Deal with It Already!
Avoiding tough problems only makes them worse—find out how facing challenges head-on can save your time, energy, and success. Discover powerful tips for overcoming hesitation and taking control of your toughest situations today!
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Are You Biting Off More Than You Can Chew?
Learn how to set boundaries, prioritize what truly matters and stop spreading yourself too thin. Discover practical tips to help you thrive without burning out!
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