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Gaslighting at work
I met a curious, clever young woman recently. She was smart, a real systems thinker, and passionate about doing great work. When we got to talking...
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Unwinnable Games
On Sunday, I got busy organising and optimising for a packed week. Between school runs, home maintenance disasters, travel and work, I knew I was in...
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The Problem with Professionalism: Rejecting sameness at work
I was the first person in my family to have a professional job. So at 22, fresh out of university, with two kids in tow, I was terrified of starting...
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No More Ms. Nice Lady.
I've been a lot less nice lately, and it's not always making me popular. I've been more outspoken on LinkedIn about my politics and beliefs, set...
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Why women are so bloody exhausted right now
This week, I had a great question from a Wednesday Wisdom reader. J wrote: "I'd like to ask for advice - especially as a woman - on how to not get in...
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Why Change Makes Things Worse Before It Makes Things Better
I recently received a request from Angela, a Wednesday Wisdom reader, to talk about the immediate impact of organisational change on productivity....
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Good People and Bad Systems
Change is hard to talk about, because people tend to feel personally attacked. They have good reason to feel that way. When we talk about the things...
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Nail Your Next 8 Weeks: How to keep strategy alive
In this article: How to run a great strategic check-in Free template for a 2-day strategy session Strategies are great, and 3-5 year plans are...
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Find Your Why Journey Update #2
I recently sent out a Wednesday Wisdom about a traumatic time I've experienced in my personal life and business.
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Stop being nice: 7 reasons why your niceness is dangerous
I have a confession to make: I'm suspicious of nice people.
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How to Make Your Problems Useful
There's no way to avoid problems, I'm afraid. Problems are like cockroaches and glitter: even when the world ends, they'll still be there.
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Stop Using Meetings to Build Your Culture
When I run Meetings that Matter, I challenge learners with this controversial idea:
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Why Your Team Needs A Meeting Policy - and What To Include
Take charge of your conversations I'm a big fan of individuals taking charge of the meetings they're in. In fact, I'd love to banish boring and...
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Find Your Why Journey Update #1
I recently sent out a Wednesday Wisdom about a traumatic time I've experienced in my personal life and business.
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Tell, Don't Sell: How to get what you want at work
I had a great conversation with an IT leader in Australia this week. She was doing good work, but she was feeling increasingly frustrated by people...
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I thought I lost my WHY
Over the last couple of months, I've had a hell of a time. In short: a trusted advisor and financial influence in my business turned out to be a...
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Meetings are Murder
Every session I run, in every organisation, inevitably turns to the meeting problem.
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Get your meetings under control: 6 questions to help you banish back-to-backs
Everyone is having too many meetings. In many teams, people click from one conversation to another, becoming paradoxically more bored and overwhelmed...
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Truth is, I'm rash.
On Friday night, I went to a comedy gig in a large arena. I lasted less than 20 minutes before walking out in disgust and frustration, as the...
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Outrageous Conversations: How to convert controversy into connection
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this article. Your thoughts, links, resources and ideas were invaluable in pulling this piece together. I've...
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Disagreement Needs Dignity
I had a positive social media experience this week (...I know right?!). Someone with a large public following had posted an open question about a...
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Get Outside of Yourself
There's a great AA meme: "I'm not much, but I'm all I think about."
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It's OK to Upset People
I've always struggled to set boundaries. I've been a mother since I was 16 years old, I've been living independently since I was 13 and I spent much...