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The Power of Reframing When You’re Told “No”

The Power of Reframing When You’re Told “No”

May 20, 2025 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring

At some point in every career, we face a moment that feels like a line in the sand. A job you don’t apply for because you’re not ready. An opportunity you pass on because you assume the answer will be no. A seat at the table you talk yourself out of asking for — not...
Leading Through the Hard Conversations

Leading Through the Hard Conversations

May 2, 2025 | Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring

One of the least glamorous, but most essential skills in leadership is knowing how to have a difficult conversation. Whether it’s challenging a board decision, confronting underperformance, or pushing back on a superior’s judgment, hard conversations are part and...
Can Empathy Be Taught?

Can Empathy Be Taught?

Apr 8, 2025 | Diversity and Inclusion, Engagement, Mentoring, Retention

There is a simultaneously profound and practical question that today’s leaders need to grapple with: Can empathy, a critical skill in modern work environments, be taught? Among all the soft skills that distinguish exceptional leaders, empathy stands out as...
Why belonging is key to staff engagement and retention – and how mentoring can help

Why belonging is key to staff engagement and retention – and how mentoring can help

Jun 28, 2023 | Engagement, Mentoring, Retention

It’s no secret that with Australian unemployment rates at record lows, talent retention is a top priority for employers. At the same time, ADP Research Institute’s Global Workplace Study 2022 found that only 16 per cent of Australian employees were fully engaged at...
The benefits of mentoring (and why it’s not just for senior leaders anymore)

The benefits of mentoring (and why it’s not just for senior leaders anymore)

May 8, 2023 | Engagement, Mentoring

The former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, spent 25 years at the company and stepped down in 2019. Indra is clear about the importance of mentors in her career: “I was blessed with incredible mentors”, she said. “They pushed me along.” Other corporate high achievers,...
Mentoring vs Coaching: Understanding the differences and benefits for organisations

Mentoring vs Coaching: Understanding the differences and benefits for organisations

Apr 24, 2023 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentoring

As organisations navigate the ever-evolving workplace landscape, the focus on people development has become increasingly important. Two popular approaches to facilitating this growth are mentoring and coaching programs. Let’s explore the differences between mentoring...

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