High performance” has long been the gold standard of success in Australian workplaces. It’s what we hire for, train for, and reward. But lately, it’s become clear that there’s a quiet trade-off behind those numbers, metrics, and milestones. Because when performance is pursued without pause — when productivity becomes identity — it comes at a human cost.
Every team has that one person — the steady one. The calm voice in the storm. The leader, manager, or colleague who quietly keeps things running, who notices the details others miss, who holds space when everyone else is overwhelmed.
Resilience” has become one of the most overused words in the modern workplace.
We hear it everywhere — in leadership programs, HR strategies, even job ads. But what if the way we talk about resilience is quietly contributing to the very burnout we’re trying to prevent?
Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one
Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one.
Bad moods and bad days are a non-negotiable part of life. Who doesn’t know what it’s like to feel hijacked by a negative mood you can’t quite shake off or get over. It can often feel as if you’re at the mercy of your emotional responses and automatic negative thoughts; as if they control you and there’s nothing you can do about it. But you actually have more power than you think during those moments. Learn more about this!
Have you ever wondered what highly successful people do on Monday mornings? Success is not created by luck, but by working hard toward reaching a specific goal. Monday morning routines set the mood for the rest of the day and the rest of the week. Here’s a list of Monday morning habits that highly successful people develop.
Self-love is a popular concept these days, and it looks a little different for everyone. We all have a unique way of loving ourselves. If you're unsure about how to start showing yourself some love, here are some thought-starters for how to do it today and every day. Read about this article and then make them your own.
We grapple with distractions daily as leaders, including putting out fires, emails, and other disruptions from our technology. That's why it's so important to know who we are as leaders and what priorities drive us. Keeping that knowledge in the forefront of our minds deepens our focus and our effectiveness. Here are some leadership lessons Yoga can teach us.
The negative bias is our tendency not only to register negative stimuli more readily but also to dwell on these events. Sometimes it is so hard to have a positive mindset, right? Did you know that our brains are actually wired to think negatively! Let’s find out how to overcome negativity into our mind!
