Balancing Leadership Pressures: Performing and Transforming
There are two sides to leadership: performing and transforming. Where does one draw the line between executing daily tasks, replying to Teams/Slack messages, problem solving, managing capacity, innovation and future planning? “Leaders are facing two relentless sources of pressure right now. The first is the intense demand to perform — to deliver excellent short-term results despite radical […]
Why Employee Development Should be Your Top Priority
The success of an organisation starts with its people. People who work together as a team that: are more likely to be highly engaged, become long-standing employees that add value and experience and have a vested interest in the overall performance and success of the organisation they work for. So, what’s the underlying factor? Here […]
Is Your Company Culture Slipping? How You Can Pick it Up!
Culture is the character and personality of your organisation and is the holy grail of organisational success. Getting it right will not only drive the right behaviour, but it will ensure that everyone is engaged in something more important than the work itself. Nailing your company culture means we see beliefs and behaviours that positively […]
Great Leaders Show Vulnerability: Why it is a Leadership Strength!
Trust is the foundation of all our relationships – whether in our personal or work life. Trust allows connection and creates the right environment for open and honest communication. Closely linked with vulnerability, vulnerability is associated with building trust. It demonstrates that we are, in fact, human which allows others to connect with and support […]
Unconscious Bias, Status Quo and Decision Making
We all have unconscious biases. These are learned assumptions, beliefs or attitudes that exist in the subconscious. Our subconscious brain works to keep us safe and away from harm, using mental shortcuts to quickly process information or threats. These biases form and develop over time as we go through life, accumulating life experiences and exposure […]
Three Steps to Level Up Your Listening
The switch to remote work had its pain points, though one that hit hard was active listening. Viewing your team through a screen, you don’t get the non-verbal cues you’d normally pick up from an in-person conversation, thereby impacting your ability to actively listen. With all these struggles, it has never been more important, and […]
Five Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health
As we continue to live with and get a grasp on life post pandemic, mental health in the workplace is a critical element to a high performing, engaged team and as a leader, it should be your number one priority. The tools you need to support your team’s mental health are the same tools that […]
Linking Purpose to People Power
Here at Corporate Edge, we exist to facilitate the achievement of human potential. This is our purpose, what we all strive towards, the very fabric that binds us together. Your purpose is not just a string of words that outlines a high-level organisation-wide goal. It is the very foundation that brings together people, ideas, innovation […]
The Seven Dimensions of Corporate Wellbeing
Wellbeing is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Well-being, especially in a corporate setting, needs to be an interrelated, multifaceted approach to health. According to Employment Hero’s 2022 Wellness Report, there are two things we need to know about health. They are: There are seven dimensions that add up to an individual’s overall well-being and […]
Say Hello to Jono Spragg!
Corporate Edge is expanding! And, as the company grows, so does our team. So we’re excited to officially introduce our very own Jono Spragg! Jono is one of our Culture & Leadership Partners, located in our hometown, Sydney, NSW. With more than 16 years experience as a leadership professional, Jono has experience across a variety […]