The Serendis Blog
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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20 July, 2022
How can you prepare to drive your own performance conversation?
There is so much at stake in a performance conversation, and yet the emotions that flood our brains prevent our pre-frontal cortex from being fully operational. This makes it difficult to truly listen objectively to what the other party is…
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