You really don’t have to share an opinion about everything
When I was a kid, my dad would cross the road to the newsagent in his dressing gown to buy The Age and The Australian in the morning, and The Herald in the afternoon (before it became the Herald Sun!). He’d sit at the kitchen table with a highlighter, marking what stood out, cutting out stories and filing them away. If something really moved him, he’d write a letter to the editor — and many were published. I did think it was a little bit nutty and embarrassing at the time.
Make the link: It’s not as obvious as you think
Sometimes, in the push to prove we’re strategic, we overlook the slow and steady work that earns trust and builds influence and ultimately leads to having that seat. The discipline of reinforcing how work connects to strategy might feel dull, but it’s what helps people with short attention spans make sense of change and shows leaders the value of communication done well.
MAFS: A reality check on mindset
Married at First Sight is captivating reality TV, full of drama, fun, and surprises. What draws me in is how the ‘husbands’ and ‘wives’ navigate the challenges of the marriage experiment.
The power of cultivating a killer network beyond your workplace
While it’s essential to network within your organisation, spreading your wings and networking beyond your office walls can significantly amp up the benefits and opportunities available to you.
Crush it or be crushed. You can choose
Do you feel like you’re crushing it, or being crushed? At risk of burnout, it was executive coaching that changed everything for me.
Magic won’t bring your personal brand to life, but managing it will
It’s mystifying how we can be so organised in many parts of our life – exercising regularly, managing our workload, or researching the best whitegoods to buy – yet we expect our personal brand to develop magically without any effort.
Don’t spray, stay or stray. Understand your audience
So you have some interesting knowledge and insights to share? That’s great, but don’t risk it falling flat because you haven’t found or understood your audience.
Know your stuff? Don’t be scared. Your insights matter more than you think
While laying our insights and opinions bare for anyone to see in social media can be a scary thing, there's plenty of upside. No matter what your job role is, or how senior or junior you may be, what you know will be valued by others. Here's how to identify the knowledge and insights you want to share.
Sharing what you know has got its sexy back
With LinkedIn prioritising posts featuring knowledge and advice, there’s never been a better time to share what you know.