With the new financial year starting with a bang, so too does further employer obligations as it relates to the employment of your organisations most important asset, your staff! With a flurry of compliance and amendments to employment related legislation during 2024, the fun continues into 2025 with a focus on Right to disconnect – […]
DiSC – A leadership insights tool
Have you ever wondered why working with some people you just click and then with others you are left scratching your head thinking “Why do they act or respond that way?”. Much of it has to do with our unique behavioral style, our natural tendencies and preferences. That’s where I have found the DiSC tool […]
Support your career growth beyond the Workplace
Support your career growth beyond the workplace with extra-curricular activities Career growth, development and progression is important to many of us, however the reality can sometimes be that it’s hard to get the career growth we need or want within our current workplace. These situations can occur for many reasons; you work for a small […]
Leadership Lessons from Commerce Ballarat – Next Gen: Next Steps
What an amazing session at Commerce Ballarat’s NextGen Next Steps last Thursday. The event was a part of the Next Gen Collective, an initiative of Commerce Ballarat dedicated to Ballarat’s young professionals, helping them to grow and develop their careers. This event was hosted by our Director Ange Connor, who facilitated a panel of 3 […]
Are you ready for 1st July, 2025?
Commerce Ballarat Business Day Out 2025: Reflections on a Day of Insight, Inspiration and Connection
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Business Day Out hosted by Commerce Ballarat, set in the stunning Ballarat Goods Shed. The event offered a mix of inspiring keynotes, strategic insights and genuine networking opportunities – all of which left a lasting impact on me. I walked away feeling energised – not […]
Technical Expert to People Manager; the value of Peer Learning and Connection
For many of us our career journey to leading and managing people has seen us work our way up from technical expert; being great at the trade or our craft and being promoted to the manager because of our expertise in the doing. Promoting from within is great for business, allowing career growth and development, […]
How to use networking to find a job
We all know the saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. Well, when it comes to job searching, this old saying still holds true. Some mature-aged job seekers will tell you that they never had to apply for a job or write a resume “back in the day” – they just heard […]
Spring Reset to Autumn Check In: Are your goals on track for 2025?
Back in September, I wrote about the idea of a “Spring Reset” – using the seasonal change as a mini fresh start to set up the final stretch of the year. It’s always been my favourite kind of goal setting: small, intentional and grounded in what actually matters, not just what looks good on paper. […]
The right way to apply for a job
When applying for a job, the application you submit is your first and sometimes, only chance to make a positive impression. It will determine if you’re shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process or if you’ll be notified that you’ve been unsuccessful. Regardless of if you have the skills and experience for the […]