Bias for women at work exists. Sometimes we don’t recognise it because it’s ingrained in our society. When it comes to the Dark Sides of Work, women are unfairly disadvantaged. There are less women in key decision-making roles across almost all industries in Australia. *source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency The gender pay gap still exists, …
I often get asked this question. It’s not a title just for me – you can be one too! A Chief Courage Officer is someone who is brave enough to do what’s right, not what they’re told. It’s someone who has the courage to stand up to bullies, poor leaders, unethical management and systems. A …
The last 2 years have been tough for many of us. Living and working through a pandemic has put strain and pressure on us as individuals, families, workplaces, communities, societies and countries like we have never seen before. Have you heard of the Great Resignation? People are leaving their jobs by the millions around the …
‘The system’ is designed to protect people – at work, at home, at school, in the community. In our society, in Australian workplaces, ‘the system’, is designed to ensure a safe working environment and protect people from problems such as bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment. There are multiple laws designed to prevent illegal behaviour and …
Statistics say that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental injury or illness in 12 months. This doesn’t take into account the last 12 months we’ve had… Mental health problems aren’t ‘crazy’ or ‘out there’ things that other people experience. Mental health injuries and illness include things we have ALL experienced in the last …
It seems like every time I look at my LinkedIn feed, there’s another incident of bullying or sexual harassment that is being exposed. Who’s responsible? Who’s accountable? When will it stop? Employers, businesses, managers and workers have obligations under WHS and discrimination laws – do you know what they are? Are you meeting your obligations? …
The answer should be: no form of sexual harassment is tolerated. What actually happens may be a different story. It’s not only tolerated, it is accepted, ignored, dismissed or swept under the rug. Sexual harassment and sexual assault have been in the media recently – highlighting some of the worst actions in Australian workplaces. Why …
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Identifying, facing and bringing light to the dark sides of work is uncomfortable, the process is often uncertain and the reaction from individuals is feared or unknown. Too often, people focus on the day to day work trying to avoid the issue and sweep it under the rug in the hope it will somehow go …
The words we use with ourselves and others have a real impact. Speaking kind words builds confidence and connection with others while speaking unkind words has a negative impact on relationships. But it goes further than this. Did you know that physical and social (emotional) threats are the same to the brain? This means that …
Awkward, uncomfortable, anxiety creating, a check box for HR – these are the words that are often used to describe how people feel about performance reviews. Most people don’t like them… But there is a way that they can be more enjoyable and encourage growth and improvement by both the leader and the team member. …