The Serendis Blog

4 Ways Mentoring Develops Senior Leaders

12 August, 2024

4 Ways Mentoring Develops Senior Leaders

If sending the entire executive team to a tailored workshop at Harvard Business School isn’t going to happen this year, developing your organisation’s most senior leaders is still within reach. You don’t have to look far or even outside your…

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3 Ideas from my time with Adam Grant

1 March, 2024

3 Ideas from my time with Adam Grant

I was incredibly lucky this month to have the opportunity to join Adam Grant for dinner during his whirlwind trip to Sydney. Adam is an organisational psychologist and Professor at the Wharton School of Management. He is a leading expert…

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Is the gap widening between people leaders and team members’ perceptions of what good management looks like?

1 March, 2024

Is the gap widening between people leaders and team members’ perceptions of what good management looks like?

As an executive coach, I have the privilege to be invited into people’s minds. They share their frustrations, their moments of joy and their day-to-day experiences…or rather their perception of their day-to-day experiences. I have learnt over the years that there is…

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Better leadership: how to increase your people’s accountability without losing trust

6 October, 2023

Better leadership: how to increase your people’s accountability without losing trust

Many of today’s leaders feel they’re being pulled in different directions. Leaders know the importance of increasing psychological safety in the workplace, of creating an enjoyable work environment and of meeting employees’ expectations of positive work-life balance. At the same…

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3 coaching lessons from our Founder

6 October, 2023

3 coaching lessons from our Founder

It has never been a conscious decision for me to become an entrepreneur. It is my passion for coaching that led me to head up a consultancy and then a tech start-up. Leading two businesses is a daily brain gymnastic…

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Mental agility: why it’s a must-have for today’s leaders

29 June, 2023

Mental agility: why it’s a must-have for today’s leaders

Organisational leaders are under more pressure than ever before. At Serendis, we’re constantly hearing – from CEOs, members of executive committees, and People & Culture partners – that their divisional leaders need to “step up”. What does this mean? Divisional…

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How workplace culture can drive – or crush – innovation

15 June, 2023

How workplace culture can drive – or crush – innovation

Nominations for the AFR BOSS’ 2023 Most Innovative Companies list recently closed, with the winners to be announced in September. But regardless of who makes the final cut, innovation is crucial for all organisations in today’s rapidly evolving world. The…

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Making hybrid arrangements work: how leaders can lift employee motivation and performance

5 April, 2023

Making hybrid arrangements work: how leaders can lift employee motivation and performance

Most leaders today are under enormous pressure. Aside from dealing with the demands of business-as-usual, leaders are having to think strategically, lead change, deal with complexity, and even play the role of empathetic life coach. On top of that, hybrid…

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An interview with Helen Jesse from New Forests

4 April, 2023

An interview with Helen Jesse from New Forests

Described in late-March 2023 by the AFR’s Chanticleer as arguably the fastest growing fund manager in Australia that nobody knows, New Forests Asset Management invests in nature for a sustainable future. We sat down with Helen Jesse, Associate Director, Human…

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Retaining talent: are younger workers asking too much of their people leaders?

15 December, 2022

Retaining talent: are younger workers asking too much of their people leaders?

In a recent YouTube clip titled ‘How Gen Z deal with stress’, American leadership expert Simon Sinek said he’s noticed a new phenomenon in many offices. Individuals, especially young people, are finding the one or two empaths on their team…

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Facing disruption: why boosting trust within leadership teams is crucial

15 December, 2022

Facing disruption: why boosting trust within leadership teams is crucial

As we embark on 2023, corporate Australia continues to face major challenges: high inflation, price rises, supply chain disruption, a tight labour market and a national skills shortage. As executive teams adapt to the changing market conditions, they must sometimes…

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What would Mentoring deliver if it was done right? A guide for program managers

8 August, 2022

What would Mentoring deliver if it was done right? A guide for program managers

If ‘pivot’ was the buzzword of 2020, then ‘retention’ is certainly staking its claim on 2022! Building a team and nurturing talent is only one part of the challenge facing people teams and business leaders. The looming question is ‘how…

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