3 months ago I took an uncharacteristic leap of faith when I left my safe and secure government employer of 20 years to begin consulting full time. I didn’t leave because my job had been made redundant. I didn’t leave because I was forced to leave. I didn’t leave because there was anything wrong with […]
Want to Enjoy Your Work More? Remember that All Organisations Are Imperfect.
During my very first economics lecture at the University of Queensland in the late 1980’s, my lecturer Dr Gunton made an observation that I have never forgotten. “All organisations are imperfect”, he pronounced with gusto from his academic pulpit in front of the crowded night time lecture theatre. I wrote this down, underlined it and filed […]
7 Tips For Surviving Promotions
Congratulations …… you’ve been promoted! You’ve been hoping for this chance for some time and you’re very excited about the new challenges and increased responsibilities the role is going to give you. More money in your pay will also be very welcome. The day comes to start and you take up your position at […]
When Experience AND Time are On Our Side
There’s a saying I like (source unknown) that goes: “You start life with a bag full of luck and a bag empty of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.” I’m not so sure that our luck really gets used up as we […]
How to Change Career Direction Without Running off the Road
Making decisions is not easy. There are so many choices available to us in today’s world that even small decisions like what to have for dinner can be difficult. It’s no surprise, then, that big decisions about our lives can be paralysing. At some point in our adult lives most of us will find […]
