In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Sign’s of Life Psychology’s current Stakeholder and Student Engagement Officer, Adam Grossman. When it comes to human skills in his industry, Adam believes that having self-awareness to identify what one is feeling, communication skills to express that, mindfulness to reduce reactivity, goal-setting skills to plan and work with a team, and creativity to express that in your unique way … is literally 90% of the work!

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Explore how to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset to drive innovation and success in your career.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Accor’s Area Talent & Culture Manager Lydia MacDonell. When it comes to human skills in her industry, Lydia believes that our work (our labour) should be in alignment with our strengths and in the service of our values. She has spent much of her time consulting and advising on people processes including performance and talent management, recruitment, safety compliance, team development and more.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Australian Unity’s Head of Brand & Content Billy Falkingham.

With over 180 years of history, the Australian Unity brand has a lot to communicate - Billy’s day job involves driving internal and external content that provides real well being for customers worldwide. Prior to his three years with Unity, amongst other impressive ventures, Billy spent time in sales, as a director of social strategy, and as the co-founder of a marketing and creative agency. When it comes to human skills in his industry, Billy believes that self-awareness is critical and not just for learning experiences and shares his perspective.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Alley’s Founder and CEO Nick Lavidge. Kicking off his career in late 2009 with Oakley, Nick spearheaded the label’s foray into Digital Marketing - launching its first eComms platforms around the world. Venturing to Melbourne, Australia in late 2011, he did the same for 2XU - the country’s first high performance sports brand & world-leader in triathlon & compression. When it comes to human skills in his industry, Nick believes they’re ‘the majority of the equation’, and shares why.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Training & Advocacy Manager for Google, Claire Bloom. Sharing a swathe of personal reflections on an extensive career in retail, training & human development, Claire’s story is laced with authentic insights on her personal growth, approach to human skill development and all things vulnerability.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, we catch up with Chair of the Maxme Board, Tony Frencham. In this rich interview, Tony reflects on his 35 year career in the manufacturing and services industries. We learn how Tony’s global work speaks to his personal purpose, what drives him as an individual, and dig into his superpower - Honesty.

In this edition of Human on the Inside, Founder & CEO of Tidal David Colebatch reflects on his career in IT, cloud based migration & digital transformation. And Dave’s personal superpowers? “I think it’s my self awareness of my own strengths, weaknesses and biases that allow me to execute. It didn’t come naturally, but by being increasingly open to feedback you can develop self-awareness. Seek out different viewpoints, and don’t shy from challenges. ”

The ability to self-regulate means you can control your emotions so you're not reacting to situations in unintended ways. It means recognising that you can choose how to respond to something, despite how you feel.

If you’re thinking of joining a large organisation, or have just started a role, you probably feel like a small fish in a very big pond – an ocean, even.

You might be having lots of thoughts: How will you stand out and be heard? Will everything be slow and old-fashioned? What if you can’t remember anyone’s name?

You scored an interview, nailed every question (even the curly ones), and feel confident the job is in the bag. Then an email arrives, and you see the dreaded words: “We’re sorry to inform you…”Job rejection can feel like a punch in the gut.

Let’s be honest – having multiple job offers to choose from is a great problem to have. You worked hard in the application process, shined in the interviews, and finally got the recognition you deserve. But now you’re probably feeling the pressure to act fast and make a decision. The fear of regret is very real. So, how do you make a decision with confidence?

We spend a third of our waking hours at work. In fact, some of us spend more time with our workmates than we do with our own families and friends. If you do the maths, it amounts to a staggering 90,000 hours at work over our lifetime.

After two very long years, March 2022 saw the return to the office for many and a glimpse of the hybrid working model. While some employees were counting down the days until they could reconnect with colleagues IRL, others have been reluctant to give up the flexibility they’ve become accustomed to whilst working from home.

We hear a lot about the importance of ‘work-life balance’ these days, but when you’re a working parent, is this utopian ideal even possible? It’s a question many working parents wrestle with regularly, daily even.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “negotiation”? Do you picture stuffy boardrooms with suits doing big deals? Salespeople wheeling and dealing in a showroom? Or do you think back to those times you’ve had to negotiate salary or rent? The reality is negotiating is something we all do, every day. Life is a series of negotiations – especially your working life. And if you’re going to get ahead in your career (and in life), negotiation is a skill you need to flex and sharpen.

Do you find yourself watching videos over reading instruction manuals? Can you focus better when studying alone or when discussing things in a group? Or do you struggle to sit still when trying to take in new information? Everyone has a learning style that works best for them. Learn about yours and how you can use it to your advantage in the workplace. 

You’d have to be crazy to turn up to your first job interview without having prepared your outfit, your CV and examples to showcase your experience. Yet so many students turn up to university careers fairs without putting in the time and energy to make the most of them, or leave their best first impression with graduate / internship program recruiters. In this article Graduate Recruiter Lou Zoanetti shares her top 5 tips to help you make the most out of the careers fairs you choose to attend this year. 

How often have you made judgments based on someone’s gender, track record, age, body size or cultural background? Frequently? Sometimes? Never? The truth is, we all make judgments, and we can often make them so quickly, we barely realise we’ve done so. It’s known as unconscious bias. What makes biases “bad” is a) a lack of awareness around how they influence your decisions, and b) how they impact others.

Great leaders matter - now more than ever. Leadership is never an easy task, but it has been even more challenging in recent years thanks to the huge changes and uncertainties brought by pandemics, economic instability and general decline in engagement.