When we moved to working from home last year, it was the first time for many government departments and many people. There was a worldwide scramble for desks, chairs and computer equipment. Do you remember 2020 – you couldn’t find a computer screen for love or money! We all learnt how to turn on our video in Teams, and after the last two years, I am pretty sure no one ever wants to hear the phrase “You’re on mute” ever again. We found new tools to help collaboration and joined in on more webinars than ever before. I asked people…
Chairs, screens and Teams… oh my
November 22, 2021
Working from home: the future of work
Over the past two years, as we moved in and out of lockdowns, many people have gotten used to working from home. COVID-19 was a game-changer for how we work and where we work. On a mass scale, we were…
Career crossroads
The great resignation is coming. Or so they say. After you survive bushfires, hail storms, economic downturns and a pandemic, many people are starting to wonder if this job is how they want to spend their lives. It’s a phenomenon…
Get your values off the wall and into the team
How would you describe your team culture? When a recruiter asks what “Type” of person you’re looking for can you articulate it? What joins your team together? Team values may be spoken or unspoken, but they are a common way…
Creating shared accountability in your team
A lot has been written about building a great team: Trust, communication, relationships, and shared goals. Less is said about accountability. While trust may be the bedrock of any good team, being able and willing to hold each other accountable…
Positioning yourself for a new role
The final in my series about the Canberra communications jobs market is for those of you out there who are ready for a new role. Now is the time to get out there. But are you ready? It’s a candidates…
Staying motivated during lockdown
Week two, here we go! It is the start of the second full week of lockdown in Canberra. It was all fun and games week one. A little time to get your workspace set up again, settle the kids/dogs/partner/husband/roommate into…
Pivoting your event online
In Canberra, we have been very lucky. It’s been a year since we were last in lockdown. Optimistically many people probably thought the NSW outbreak wouldn’t come here. But, if you were like me, you have probably spent the last…
Update: Supporting your team’s mental health
I first published this article in July 2020. At the time, Victoria had just started its long lockdown. We were getting used to a hybrid workforce. It was still all new, we were still figuring out how to work in…
Resetting your expectations when recruiting
Last week, I wrote about the changing jobs market in Canberra for communications professionals. I wanted to find out more about what was going on and how employers may need to reset their expectations when recruiting.
What’s changed in the Canberra communications job market?
Over the 12 months, the jobs market in Canberra has changed for communications professionals. Once there were many people and not many roles. Now, the tide has turned, and there are not enough candidates to fill the positions available. As…