Here we are, at the end of January. We are all heading back to work after our “break”, but not everyone feels ready for 2022. Not everyone has that bounce in their step. Maybe you do, but I, for one,…
Managing the challenges of staff working from home
A few weeks ago, I shared the results of a survey I ran across my network, understanding current perceptions into working from home, the issues and the opportunities and what you need to be successful. If you missed it, you…
Chairs, screens and Teams… oh my
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reporting, our necessary evil.
In my experience, comms people are generally bad at two things – measuring what they do and telling people how great they are. It’s not on purpose. We always have the best of intentions. You might even do it every…