I’m a diehard St George Illawarra Dragons fan. I’ve tipped them every single week this season. Every. Single. Week. And every single week, they’ve let me down. After 11 straight losses, the Dragons finally did what a lot of us had been waiting for and parted ways with Shane Flanagan. And honestly, as painful as it is to admit, it […]
We talk a lot about retention strategies. Salary benchmarking, flexible work arrangements, career progression frameworks. These things matter, but in my experience rarely explain why someone actually hands in their resignation. More often than not, the real reason is simpler: they didn’t feel seen. I’ve spoken to hundreds of candidates over the years, and a […]
The first few months in a new job are strange. I guess you walk into an environment where everyone basically understands how things work, and you’re the one trying to piece it together at the same time. You’re learning systems, figuring out who does what, remembering names, and at the same time trying to show why you are here and why you were […]
Relocating for a new opportunity is often described as an exciting next step in someone’s career. While that is certainly true, what I have learned through my own recent move is that relocation is far more than simply changing cities or starting a new job. It is a process of adjustment, learning, and personal growth […]
Eight weeks ago, I started a new career in recruitment after 11 years as a legal assistant. What led me here was not a sudden epiphany. It was a nearly 12-month-long job search that allowed me to experience firsthand what candidates say is broken about the process. As a candidate, I felt invisible more times […]
AI is transforming recruitment – but the phone still wins. Here’s how to blend both in 2026. Over the past year, I’ve attended several staffing industry events (in-person and online), with one goal: staying abreast of the latest trends in recruitment and talent acquisition, especially around Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we step into 2026, here […]
Over the past two years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has been impossible to ignore. Organisations across Brisbane are integrating AI into almost every corner of their operations. Calendar management is being automated, inboxes are being triaged by machine learning, and administrative workflows are smoother than ever. And yet… demand for high-performing Executive Assistants is […]
In part two of my advice of what skills any leader will require now, for 2030 and beyond: Information Management and Critical Thinking are key to learn and develop. Information Management We are already using data in all aspects of our organisations (or should be!) from sales to engagement to productivity. Systems can produce a […]
I think that it is fair to describe the economy as patchy right now. There are good months followed by difficult ones. Costs are rising and sales are not following them at the same rate. Businesses are under pressure to remain profitable. I spoke to the owner of a business who has been struggling with […]
