Have you ever created a lifetime salary review? Most of us get completely entrenched in today’s financial goals and how we can achieve these as instantaneously as possible.

Our financial expectations only grow larger. Accepting a role because of the salary can be tempting, but what about your next role? Will an equally big offer be presented? If the answer is no, then the opportunity probably isn’t as good as it initially appears. If you answer no, ask yourself why are you accepting this opportunity? Read full article »

By being aware of, and successfully tackling, the changes many women go through when they first become a mum, you’ll be better equipped and stronger as a person to deal with the challenges you experience at home and at work. Read full article »

In my experience we’re all leaders since we influence others. Try not sounding like your mother or father some time!

True leaders who lead business and sales teams stand out through committed people and successful results!

The person in my corporate life who remains in my mind as a true leader is the person who recruited me into the world of financial services. Not surprisingly, he’s now at the top of the tree, largely because he’s highly effective at leading people. However, I’m not sure that he has a clear sense of how he does it. Read full article »

The current downturn across Australia is certainly reducing the opportunities available to Senior Executives.

Not only are businesses restructuring to eliminate many middle to senior management positions but also opportunities for professionals to move into existing senior positions are more limited. This causes promotion bottlenecks and therefore greater frustration amongst executives as expectations are not being met and challenges are not provided. Read full article »

Take control to get results.

It’s performance review time. The appointment in your diary looms ever closer. Preparation is key to any successful review of your work. The more you have thought about your contributions and wins of the period the better you can influence your outcome. Read full article »

It is one of the hardest conversations we have to approach; in the words of Jerry Maguire – “Show me the money!”

With a volatile economy right now in Australia most individuals are ideally looking to retain their positions and maintain their bonuses. For some lucky businesses there is still opportunity to earn healthy bonuses. Here are some key steps to ensure you are successful in securing an increase in salary at the top range of your expectations. Read full article »

So you want to make a difference at work but not sure where to start, you need some direction, some guidance, clarification and comfort in knowing that you are doing the right thing. Read full article »

If one of your objectives for this year was to progress your career it is now time to stop, review and see how you are tracking.

For many of you changing roles may be what you need to do to get the exposure to build on your career. Deciding when the right time to move is often viewed as a dilemma. It is a big step and it is very important that you don’t act too rashly. Read full article »

Being an expatriate can offer a wonderful time and opportunity to experience first hand a whole new way of life in a country where the weather, religion, culture, dynamics, language and much more – are quite unlike anything you might have experienced before. Read full article »

Stress can be positive or negative and while most people thrive on positive stress (which is the excitement and challenge and the nerves associated with an important project or presentation) prolonged periods of negative stress can be extremely harmful to one’s physical and mental well being. Read full article »