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Diversity and inclusion aren’t the same, and both need your attention

Diversity and inclusion aren’t the same, and both need your attention

Many workplaces have a diverse workforce, but aren’t inclusive. It’s important to get both things right to make employees feel like they belong.

  • by Scarlett McDermott

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Rural escape: Where talking about the weather is more than small talk

Rural escape: Where talking about the weather is more than small talk

As more of us leave city life for quieter locales, some are wondering - can you have a digital career from the bush?

  • by Sue White
Am I thin-skinned, or is my colleague’s nagging getting nasty?

Am I thin-skinned, or is my colleague’s nagging getting nasty?

A good manager knows how hard constructive criticism is to give, but they need to give it. Your co-worker needs to be told they’re doing a poor job passing judgment on your work.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
The variety and challenge of being a principal, ‘it’s all gold to me’

The variety and challenge of being a principal, ‘it’s all gold to me’

St Bernadette’s Primary School Dundas Principal Lisa Gerrard says the beauty of working in a school is that no day is the same.

Boys are becoming the weak spot in the education system
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Boys are becoming the weak spot in the education system

Schools must help boys do better but it must not come at the expense of recent improvements in girls’ education.

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Expect the unexpected: What we can learn from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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Expect the unexpected: What we can learn from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

We need to accept that in most things in life, we can no more control them than a princess trying to control her little prince brother at a jubilee.

  • by Jim Bright
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5 steps to beating burnout
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5 steps to beating burnout

Work getting on top of you? Here are our top tips for preventing the dreaded crash-and-burn.

  • by Simon Webster
Bend it like Blayney: Coaching or teaching, it’s all about being a team player

Bend it like Blayney: Coaching or teaching, it’s all about being a team player

A serious ankle injured ended Leah Blayney’s football career, but she’s found her feet as a teacher and coach of the Young Matildas, who will open the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August.

Learning is a life-long commitment as we extend our working lives

Learning is a life-long commitment as we extend our working lives

As people live longer and thus work for more years, flexibility and adaptability need to be placed at the centre of higher education, no matter what the degree.

  • by Julia Coyle and Theo Farrell
Talent quest: Setting up for success in the skills shortage

Talent quest: Setting up for success in the skills shortage

In a tight labour market, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to keep their talent happy and provide workers with an environment in which they can flourish.

  • by Sue White
Embarrassed after a work faux pas? Stay calm and carry on

Embarrassed after a work faux pas? Stay calm and carry on

You may feel mortified about what has happened, but chances are your colleagues have already forgotten about it and moved on.

  • by Jonathan Rivett