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...
Feb 25, 2025 | Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring, Resources
There’s a common trap in mentoring relationships that’s easy to miss. It occurs when both parties try and shape the mentee into a “carbon copy” of their mentor. This creates an “authenticity paradox” in which the very relationship meant to help a person,...
Jan 29, 2024 | Coaching, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
As an executive coach, I have the privilege to be invited into people’s minds. They share their frustrations, their moments of joy and their day-to-day experiences…or rather their perception of their day-to-day experiences. I have learnt over the years that there is...
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...
Jun 5, 2023 | Mentoring, Uncategorized
As well as being the most commercially successful film director in history, Steven Spielberg has spent his career mentoring many younger directors, including Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) and Chris Columbus (Home Alone). “The delicate balance of mentoring...
