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Why some leaders STAND OUT. And will be remembered as Great.
I had a conversation with someone recently who suggested leaders are born. This blog is based on a leader who rose during the most...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Apr 29, 20223 min read
The superpower of resilience.
When I’m feeling resilient, I have the capacity to navigate challenging circumstances, calmly, which normally achieves better outcomes,...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Emerging Leaders: Rising up to the challenge of your first role is never quite what you expect.
When you rise up to the challenge of your first leadership role, it is never quite what you expect, so our two directors have spoken...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Feb 8, 20224 min read
Harnessing the collective wisdom of teams; collaboration @work
Today's workplace demands more collaboration than ever before. The nature of our work has narrowed through specialisation and yet the...
Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Career Coach, Mum
Feb 2, 20223 min read
The secret sauce to a thriving team.
Having spent the majority of our corporate lives working for a global human resources giant, it's fair to say hiring was imprinted on our...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 21, 20222 min read
The Upside of Failure: A Learning Culture
Most people avoid failure at all costs, including not trying at all This is even more true in the work context especially for leaders and...
Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Career Coach, Mum
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Boost your organisation’s competitive edge by harnessing the power of feedback
It’s been repeatedly said that feedback is a gift! Ultimately, feedback allows you as an individual, leader or organisation to grow,...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Dec 10, 20213 min read
Take your Q, episode 6
Surviving to Thriving Our next episode is live ! Join us as we delve deeper into the idea of thriving and high performing teams...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Take your Q with PeopleQ - Episode 5
We've talked about cultivating trust, now it's time to focus on TRUSTING YOURSELF.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Is a thriving culture good for business?
Here’s a few reasons why we think a thriving culture is good for business. Firstly, we spend so much time at work, that it makes sense to...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Take your Q with PeopleQ - Episode 4
We unravel coaching and share a workplace tip for leaders
Melina Lipkiewicz
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Take your Q with PeopleQ - Episode 3
We continue the focus on TRUST, this time from a communication, language and mindset perspective.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 29, 20211 min read
What I would do differently if I had an executive coach?
I’ve been contemplating this. Back when I was in corporate, executive coaching was reserved for, well, executives, or coaching adopted...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Moving from surviving to thriving
The pace of change has never been faster, the demands on leaders and employees have never been greater, and the stakes have never been...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Putting the ‘good’ back into goodbye. Why an exit interview is good for Culture.
Is that even the best term for it? I prefer a goodbye, see you again interview; after all even if you wouldn't necessarily rehire, you...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Take your Q with PeopleQ - episode 2
Why TRUST is essential in the workplace and the groundwork needed to build trust in teams.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Why investing in your emerging leaders is a quadruple win!
If you ask any CEO or business owner to predict what the market for talent will look like tomorrow, it’s fair to say you’ll find the word...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Leaders, does it pay to be liked?
Nice leaders don’t have to finish last. In fact niceness or like-ability can and does win and is far from being ineffective or merely...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Take your Q with PeopleQ
Episode 1 - An introduction to this new Leadership series with Suria and Mel
Melina Lipkiewicz
Sep 29, 20211 min read
How it feels to be with a trusted leader...
A more confident, productive, happy me When I am with a trusted leader, they demonstrate openness, safety and authenticity. They make you...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Sep 29, 20211 min read
So what is Executive Coaching?
And is it worth the investment of time and money? I'm often asked what is executive coaching, as there are so many people these days that...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Aug 9, 20212 min read
What's connection got to do with resilience?
Resilience is not a one definition word, in fact you'll find many definitions have surfaced over the last decade. Regardless of the...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Aug 2, 20211 min read
The Leadership Landscape is changing
Are you ready to evolve too? Discover a framework for the future of leadership with the authors of Curated Conversations.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Stress and overwhelm
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