October has been a month filled with professional development opportunities. The journey of lifelong learning continues to be an exciting one, and I hope you find inspiration in these highlights and insights.
We’ve been through a lot over recent years with a global pandemic and lockdowns creating new labour force participation dynamics and changing working conditions! But as we settle into a ‘new normal’ I have noticed many suffering a fall in self-belief and confidence in their work, particularly in emerging leaders. These managers have largely experienced […]
I recently resigned as President of Manly Business Chamber – one of my biggest, most enjoyable, challenging learning experiences.
Over the past months we’ve been working with a broad range of businesses from local NFPs to global organisations, and although their challenges are unique, they all know and prioritise the value of good leadership and teamwork. When debating essential ingredients to confident leadership, there are two elements which we demonstrate in our work and […]
It’s March – how do you keep up when life moves fast? I don’t know the answer. However, I do know that I can struggle to keep up momentum constantly and know that it’s critical to maintain boundaries.
Happy December! It’s a great time of year as celebrations vary from country to country. Aide de MD has grown globally and so has our understanding of different cultures and festivals. In a workshop last week, I learned that some countries take one day off over Christmas, whereas others consider this their annual break.
Being able to recognise the good and the bad times is a key component of running a successful business. Lead by example and don’t get caught up in the tough times. However, it is harder to do this when your head is full with all the things you could improve.
Connection, communication and engagement – 3 long words to describe what we all need on a regular basis. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert or a combination, we are people and a natural component for our mental health is sociability.
We had our first off-site for Aide de MD in Huskisson on the South Coast of New South Wales over 3 days. It was a remarkable success and created more clarity and teamwork than I had imagined.
Charlotte was honoured to receive the Manly Woman of the Year Award this month. Nominated by James Griffin Manly MP, the award was presented at the Women of the Year Awards breakfast at the International Convention Centre along-side many other amazing women. “Charlotte has been a rock star for the local business community, driving the […]