Networking in government doesn’t have to be unpleasant Editors' Picks Whilst some people love the game of striking up acquaintances and sniffing for opportunities, the act of networking isn’t in itself interesting. What really matters
Premium Columnists Why Berejiklian remains popular while some other politicians and public servants don’t August 26, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory Politicians and public servants are among the workers least negatively affected by the pandemic and associated lockdowns. Their employment is secure — unlike the millions
The hidden cost of psychopaths at work March 17, 2021 By Benedict Sheehy Career Matters From psychological thrillers to true crime stories, people who depart from social norms can be deeply fascinating. Psychopaths most of all. Working with or for
Premium Insights and analysis Strengthening emotional intelligence helps to create a healthier workplace March 3, 2021 By David Donaldson Career Advice People with high emotional intelligence form strong workplace relationships and are better at influencing their colleagues. The good news is that you can build your
Collaboration is easier and harder than you think February 22, 2021 By Joseph Maltby Career Advice We live in a world where the public sector requires collaborating across organisations and teams of different sizes in order to be effective. This means
How to lead the public sector workforce in the COVID-era February 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Public sector leaders can overcome the workforce challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic by understanding the importance of empathy, recognising that a diverse organisation is
Burnout in healthcare staff is common — and can make empathising with patients difficult September 17, 2020 By Damien Ridge Career Advice Empathy is being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, or being able to sense the emotions of the other person, and convey that
Premium Insights and analysis How to tell the difference between persuasion and manipulation (hint: intention is everything) December 13, 2019 By Robert Noggle Career Advice Calling someone manipulative is a criticism of that person’s character. Saying that you have been manipulated is a complaint about having been treated badly. Manipulation
Premium Insights and analysis If you can bridge the gap in government silos, you might be a boundary spanner. Here are the seven skills you need to collaborate in government October 11, 2019 By Thea Snow Career Advice Many articles and studies focus on the institutional barriers that make it hard for governments to work collaboratively. However, while that is certainly important, Thea
Premium Interviews Early career advice: maintain your work connections and play 'the mind game' if you want to get your ideas in front of senior staff September 3, 2019 By David Donaldson Features Be open about your ambitions (without being arrogant) and figure out what makes your superiors tick, a panel of young high achievers advise their colleagues.
Alcohol really is no excuse for bad behaviour — research reveals you’re still the same person after a drink September 2, 2019 By Kathryn Francis Community & Social Many of us know that feeling of waking up, headache in tow, struggling to remember what we said and did after that extra drink the
Premium Insights and analysis New in government, you are? Succeed and make an impact by mastering perspective before skill. Think, observe — only then, do August 23, 2019 By Joseph Maltby Editors' Picks Joseph Maltby is a subject matter expert in change management, employee engagement, and project/program management who worked in the US Department of Homeland Security as
War on empathy; war on confidence; war on context April 16, 2019 By Nicholas Gruen Career Advice Nicholas Gruen has argued that it’s much harder to realise evidence-based policy – both institutionally and intellectually – than many calling for it realise. Here he
Was Adam Smith a feminist economist? Care—the essay March 19, 2019 By Nicholas Gruen Community & Social Nicholas Gruen explores ways in which economics marginalises care for others and what an ‘economics of care’ might look like. This fills out part of
