Can you feel it? The Feeling-well Doing-well link. How are you? It’s a standard greeting for most of us, and the reply is often a pretty standard “I’m good thanks’. But really, how are you feeling? A surprisingly high number of us don’t really know how we feel. I...
How much sleep should a leader get? What would you say if I told you the one thing you can do to be a better leader was simply to sleep? Would you dismiss it as too simplistic? Or would you worry that if you didn’t stay up late every night finishing work and/or rise...
Are you at risk of burn-out? It’s official. ‘Burn-out’ is a Thing – or rather it’s a syndrome. The World Health Organization has reclassified it in the latest edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), that will come into effect in January 2022....
In this discussion with Libbi Gorr, Paige talks about the building blocks of leadership – Energy, Attitude and Mindset – and how they apply in everyday life, as well as in the corporate world. The Building Blocks of Leadership: Interview with Libbi Gorr, ABC...
Three ways to do more with less as a leader The pressure to do more with less is everywhere. Shorter deadlines mean less time; streamlined teams means fewer people and budget constraints reduce resources. It can feel like a no-win situation that can leave leaders...
Changing the way we do Change We need effective ways to create positive change now more than ever. The Inside-out Outside-in approach explores where change needs to take place to be successful – is it inside individuals, or outside in the organisational context? This...
Leadership and change: is one making the other fail? There is one challenge that many of my clients have in common and ask for my help with, and that is how to lead change successfully. We know the pace of change has increased exponentially in the last few decades and...
Are you stupidly resilient? The myth about leadership resilience. In mid 2019 I was interviewed by ABC Radio Melbourne’s Libbi Gorr on her Health and Wellness show about leveraging leadership through Energy, Attitude and Mindset. One of the callers to the show asked...
Systems informed positive psychology Despite the rapid growth and uptake of the positive psychological perspective by researchers and general audiences, hype regarding the field’s potential can lead to exaggerated claims, overinflated expectations, disillusionment,...
Are you ready to lead the Future of Work? When I was at school I wanted to be in PR – I thought it would be exciting and glamorous and I could see myself making it big in the City wearing sharp power suits with big shoulder pads (It was the 80s!). I did work in PR...
The biggest leadership challenge… and opportunity The world of Positive Psychology – the science of what makes life worth living – descended on Melbourne in July 2019 for the 6th World Congress in Positive Psychology. The Congress showcased Melbourne as the world’s...
In this interview you’ll hear why leaders need to intentionally take a strengths-based approach when leading themselves and others. I explain the positive psychology theory and evidence that supports a strengths-based approach and the impact that developing a...
