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What does Strategic Alignment mean?
There has been a lot of disruption from economic, political, climatic, and global health elements over the last few years. Organisations went into survival mode, quickly adapting to new conditions, but in doing so they have bent their strategic alignment out of...
How Purpose sets true north – let’s ask the volunteer “fireys”
“The cultures of the career firefighters and volunteer firefighters are quite different, and the motivations are quite different. They are similar in some ways – they are there to save lives and property, and they will put their own lives on the line for people they...
Driving great career conversations with your leader
“Your competitive advantage within the workplace and your ability to drive your own career are dependent on your proactivity in engaging in ongoing career discussions with your leader.” Conversations with your leader about your development can vary in focus from...
Making difficult conversations easier
“Be aware of how your message is interpreted. Check that your communication has achieved the desired result and not been misinterpreted” The worst thing to do when faced with a difficult or challenging conversation is to avoid it. How you respond or manage these...
Transitioning to new role (Part 2) – Your roadmap to success
‘Often the things that made us successful in the past are not the same skills required moving forward. In fact these skills can sometimes hinder you in their new responsibilities. ‘ In Part 1 of this series (Transitioning to a new role – The key challenges), we...
Transitioning to new role (Part 1) – The key challenges
“There are a number of critical transition changes that you can go through as you move up the hierarchy in an organisation. Each transition point brings its own unique challenges as you move through it. Being aware of what these challenges are can help you in...