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Artificial Intelligence in Australia: Balancing the need for innovation and productivity with human rights and national security

The dilemma How can we position Australia well in the global AI landscape, encourage AI adoption and leverage its benefits for greater innovation/productivity while protecting citizens and minimizing risks? AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association). I felt honoured to join such an important discussion and to learn about the latest efforts from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in that space. Hats off…

Burnout

8 Tips to Prevent and Overcome Professionals in the tech and digital space were in the spotlight during the pandemic and experienced high pressure due to the expectations and business needs to quickly adapt to the circumstances. More recently we’ve seen several mass layoffs and many tech organizations were not spared, from Microsoft to Atlas Sian we have witnessed lots…

Feedback: How to give, receive, a framework, do’s and don’ts!

  Feedback is hard to give and it’s hard to receive. I’m referring to constructive or developmental feedback. Based on my experience coaching C-Suite executives and running leadership workshops for emerging-senior leaders at AIM (Australian Institute of Management) I can say that giving constructive feedback is seen as a daunting task for many. Even seasoned leaders will often postpone having…

GRIT (aka Mental Toughness)

An Essential Trait for Successful Tech Leaders Being gritty, along with adopting sound self-care strategies, is now more than ever a must-have requirement for successful tech leaders. In a post-pandemic world where the VUCA reality (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) has been taken to a whole new level, GRIT has become an indispensable leadership trait. Tech teams are in the…

20 Traits of Mindful Leaders

Mindful Leadership encompasses concepts from more mature leadership models such as situational leadership, servant leadership, and authentic leadership. Although Mindful Leadership is a relatively new model, in relation to predecessors, its roots are grounded on ancient and time-tested leadership Asian and Greek philosophies. Below is a compilation of the 20 Traits of Mindful Leaders: Acceptance – They are able to accept…

Top 8 Mindfulness Meditation Apps

Although Ive been practicing mindfulness for over 15 years, I still cherish my teacher and make an effort to attend at least one long retreat (7-10 days) per year to deepen my practice. For those who dont have access to a mindfulness mentor and are not able to take time off to join a meditation retreat, apps are a great…

Curiosity | A Conflict Resolution Tool? 3 Tips

Last week, a coaching client and senior executive wanted to discuss the difficulties they were facing with a peer. Understanding VS Being Understood We started unpacking the situation by reflecting on the need to understand and adapt to other peoples working and leadership styles to find common ground and achieve consensus. We talked about the need to understand before being…

Book Review #3: Good to Great by Jim Collins

Good to Great by Jim Collins is unarguably a classic, one of the best-selling business books of all time, and has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. The insights shared by Jim Collins are a result of the research conducted by his team over 5 years with 11 publicly traded companies, including Kimberley-Clark, Wells Fargo and Gillette, while also examining…

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