This insightful but light-hearted TED Talk by Tim Urban shares his experience with procrastination. Affecting people of all ages, it’s interesting to understand the simple difference between the 2 types. First, there is the procrastination with deadlines attached. This is the one we are all very conscious of from a young age. Whether it’s doing […]
Step outside your comfort zone for greater creativity
Not only is this TED Talk by Tim Harford a great eye opener on creativity, it is also a great example of how story telling is the perfect medium for sharing ideas. From the introduction you are drawn into the story of where nothing is going to plan, and what we can learn from such […]
Long term planning, a ‘how to’ in a world of short-termism
Long term planning seems to be a thing of the past. With everyone focusing on quick results and quick fixes, how do we move past this to create long lasting change and impact? In this TED Talk by Ari Wallach, we are exposed to 3 key ways to think differently about long term planning: Transgenerational […]
Is curiosity the key to positive change?
Throughout the evolution of humans, habits that have been programmed for survival are now becoming the habits that can kill us. Habits follow a very structured format: Trigger, Behaviour, Reward In his TED Talk, Judson Brewer talks about tapping into our natural reward based learning to break habits rather than forcing change. Lean into curiosity, […]
What is stopping you from doing what you want?
We live in a time where anything is possible. A time where we have so many resources at our fingertips that can help us step by step to actually do whatever we choose to do. But often we don’t take action. In this TED Talk, Mel Robbins talks about the 5 second rule. Where if […]
Looking for a new role – have you made these mistakes?
A recent article in the SMH by Larissa Ham covered the 10 most common mistakes to avoid when applying for a new role. How many of the 10 mistakes have you committed? 1. Failing to REALLY believe you’re the best person for the role Over and over again we find that people can sabotage their […]
Leadership Insights: a conversation with Luke Brown, Principal, Our Lady Help of Christians, Cairns
The following Leadership Insights capture the thoughts of Luke Brown, Principal, Our Lady Help of Christians, Cairns. He covers a range of career and professional development topics, as recorded during a question and answer session with Trak Search. This conversation is part of a series targeted for leaders and aspiring leaders with the information best used in […]
Is ‘fear setting’ more helpful to your growth than a ‘goal setting’ process?
You have to love Tim Ferriss. Ever since I read his book ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ I became a fan….although, I’ll add, not of all his work. But whether you love him or not, there can be no doubt that he makes you think. A TEDtalk he delivered last month is a classic example. He […]
Learning to ask the right questions – for career development and personal growth
In the latest of our ‘Leadership Series’ of interviews, Catherine O’Kane (Principal of All Hallows’ Brisbane) spoke of constantly working to improve her skill in learning to ask the right questions. She explained that we all ask a lot of questions. But do we ask the right questions? How do we know the right questions […]
Is your focus on performance hindering learning and growth?
Do you have a real opportunity to improve your skills? In this recent TedTalk by Eduardo Briceno, he speaks of two “zones” that we need to be aware of: the Learning Zone and the Performance Zone. He suggests that many work and school settings are too heavily focused on performance and outcomes. This focus actually […]
