Personality tests: More than just a bunch of letters.
I am an ENFJ I am a Gryffindor I am a Parrot I am an Aquarius I am a 6-enneagram type We love labels. From our Hogwarts house to our zodiac sign, we crave a way to categorize ourselves and…
Sparking Innovation: How Collective Effervescence Can Power Your Workshops
Have you ever been to a concert, sports event or other live shows and found yourself singing along, waving your hands and potentially getting quite emotional at being part of a big group of likeminded people who are all there…
- Australian Government, Behavioural science, Blog post, Communications professional, Team performance
Diversity of thinking in your team
This week, I sat down with Elm’s newest team member Amy. When I say new, she has been with us for six months, but we agreed that time has flown by, and it feels like we haven’t had a real…
- Australian Government, Behavioural science, Blog post, Communications professional, Leadership, Team performance
2024 is the year of changing the world – one meeting at a time.
Many departments have values of ‘inclusion’ and ‘collaboration’ and ‘innovation’. And to make this happen they have meetings. And lots of them. Everyone is invited, and we all meet. And talk. And then get up, move to another room, meet…
Unlocking team performance, innovation and inclusion with psychological safety.
Psychological safety might sound like a mouthful, but it’s a critical aspect of a healthy organisational culture that fosters innovation, inclusion, and performance. If you haven’t heard about it, you’re not alone. If you are anything like me, once you…
Creating connection in a remote working world
When you work in government, sometimes you have to work with people online — offices interstate, regional stakeholders or the odd staff member who works remotely. Now, as we work in a new COVID world, most government buildings have reduced…
What to do with your team on day one back in the office
If you are a team leader, you might be a bit nervous about going back into the office. For the last two months (or more), you have been managing your team remotely. You have only had to check-in via phone…
Remote connection as a team leader
Slowly across Canberra offices are starting to empty as more and more staff are working from home. Many government team leaders have had experience in managing staff working in different offices or working remotely. Very few will be used to…
Maintaining your team culture
One of the hardest things about being in a leadership position is trying to drive a positive culture in your team. Team culture can make (or break) how productive, effective and engaged your staff are. By the most basic definition,…
Creating a strong team culture
Did you know that in Australia, 70% of employees are disengaged[1]? Look around the office that is seven out of ten of your colleagues (or six if you are one of the people who is disengaged). One of the main…