Are you seeking leadership nirvana? Is there even such a thing? Leadership development is such a lucrative, multi-million dollar industry but are we just throwing resources at the executive level managers with little benefit to the broader organisation? Are we going about leadership development all wrong?

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Job cuts have been announced,  a restructure is imminent, you've got a new boss, AI is about to change your job. These events are all part of regular working life, so what can you do? Learn why we struggle with uncertainty at work, and get some skills to help you cope.

Uncertainty at work stressing you out? Here’s how to deal with it

They’re usually the last step in the process, but reference checks are an important part of a job hire. And if you get them wrong, you can have a real situation on your hands. What's best practice when it comes to reference checking: whether you’re hiring, trying to be hired, or giving a reference for someone else?

Job reference horror stories, and how to avoid them

The junior person feels like they’re being micromanaged, but the manager feels like the job is not being done properly. When does good supervision tip into micromanagement? Shona Ryan had such a difficult time being micromanaged as a millennial worker, that she decided to research the topic.  We hear what she learned, and get advice from an expert on how to break the pattern of micromanagement.

Are you being micromanaged? Here’s how to break free

You’ve probably got a focus music playlist but did you know being musically trained can help you in other jobs? And no, it’s not too late if you didn’t learn the piano when you were a child. Guest: Dr Diana Tolmie - Musician and Senior Lecturer in Professional Practice at the Queensland Conservatorium And thanks to Sophie, George, Mark and Deirdre for sharing their stories. And if you liked this episode you’d enjoy our episode on the power of being a generalist at work - find it in our podcast feed from March 2023.

How music’s secret skills can scale up your performance

Our childhood phantasy careers (different to fantasy with an ‘f’) help uncover our unconscious motivations and can unlock job satisfaction in our careers. Here’s how to figure out yours. Guest: Paul Harvey - Lecturer and Executive Coach at the INSEAD Business School And thanks to Afrouz, Karen and Ryan for sharing their stories.

Leadership nirvana: How can we make leadership development more useful for all?

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