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Technology: how to learn the basics

March 15, 2012 by TrakSearch

When I realised how far behind my children I’d become in understanding and using technology, I forced myself to start reading articles and experiment with different software and websites. So it certainly rang true for me when I read Jason Jones article where he said the most valuable advice he’d been given was to “consider […]

How to help your team start a project with a shared project outcome

March 14, 2012 by TrakSearch

Whether you’re leading a team of two or two thousand people, any initiative, project, or organisational change usually includes the need to, upfront, get your team on board with the shared goal, vision or project outcome. The usual advice is to consult with your team and constituent groups at the outset, listen to them, then […]

How to break through the glass ceiling

March 13, 2012 by TrakSearch

Recent Australian workforce statistics indicated that the ‘glass ceiling’ is alive and well. A recent article by Lydia Dishman quotes similar American statistics, then provides advice from various female leaders on how you can break down career barriers. Read Lydia’s article titled ‘What Glass ceiling?’ See related article ‘How women unintentionally stunt their careers’ See […]

Fast track your career by eliminating your silos.

March 9, 2012 by TrakSearch

Whether you manage a small team or a cast of thousands, organisational silos are a fact of life. You’re probably leading a team that colleagues see as a silo and you’re likely to be a part of a wider team that is viewed likewise. It seems that people are forever speaking about eliminating silos but […]

How to position yourself for board membership of a not-for-profit

March 8, 2012 by TrakSearch

At some point in a career people often wonder about joining a not-for-profit Board. Their motive can vary from wanting to contribute to a worthwhile cause, through to a desire to remain alert & active as their time as an employee starts to wind down and they look for new areas to focus. The question, […]

Leadership Insights: a conversation with Anne Garvan

March 6, 2012 by TrakSearch

Great leadership

The following captures the thoughts of Anne Garvan on a range of career and professional development topics, as recorded during a question and answer session with Trak Search. It is targeted for leaders and aspiring leaders with the information best used in conjunction with discussions with a person’s manager/supervisor. Anne’s biography is shown at the […]

Tips on developing an early morning work-out to build a more productive day

February 27, 2012 by TrakSearch

How much more productive and energetic do we feel when we start the day with some exercise? I’m not a morning person but whenever I avoid the repeated use of the saviour button (usually labelled as snooze button) to fit in some early exercise, the day seems to go very differently, with so much more […]

Insights to Managing Gen Y

February 24, 2012 by TrakSearch

Some people wonder what all the fuss is about when discussions start on the workplace difficulties of managing Gen Y team members. Yet some baby boomer leaders speak as if they had aliens in their team, so little do they understand about what makes our 20’s and early 30 year olds ‘tick’. While there are […]

How to develop your career without leaving your employer

February 20, 2012 by TrakSearch

When I joined Woolworths straight from University in the late 70’s, they were like most large organisations – you were basically employed for life and provided with a well-defined career path for as long as you kept performing. Those days have long since disappeared. It is now widely accepted that for career progression you need […]

The best apps and tools to make work life easier

February 17, 2012 by TrakSearch

In my continuing attempt to regulate the day-to-day routine tasks, I’m always a sucker for those articles which list the latest & best apps, tools and websites. So when Daily Tekk writes about getting organised with “The 100 Best Tools, Websites, Apps and More” I’m in hook, line and sinker. Especially when I only know […]

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