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Connection problems: what we can learn from Zoom about how to communicate
I was on a zoom call the other day and everyone else was choppy but my screen was fine. Initially I thought that it must be a problem...

Michael Walter
Oct 5, 20203 min read


5 tips to make the most of your student leadership role
As we near the end of the year, many students will be preparing to take on leadership roles in their school next year...

Felicity Neeson
Sep 27, 20206 min read


Scaffolded leadership - Strategies to support the development of young leaders
“That’s not what I think you need.” I was at Bunnings with my housemate Maddi trying to find washers to fix our spinning tap. A kind and...

Michael Walter
Sep 13, 20208 min read


Is it okay to be happy when others are suffering?
Many people are struggling at the moment. People are out of work, experiencing loneliness and fear for their health and safety...

Felicity Neeson
Sep 7, 20203 min read


Why cake mixes don’t include eggs
Did you know that when cake mixes were first made all you had to do was add water to the cake mix, stir it and put it in the oven (at the...

Michael Walter
Aug 30, 20204 min read


Reframe these five words to improve your mental health
Reframing our language can have a hugely positive effect on our mental health. Here are five examples of words to reframe and why...

Felicity Neeson
Aug 24, 20203 min read


Free online tools for your business or community group
When starting a business you want to be as lean as possible...

Michael Walter
Aug 16, 20207 min read


Imaginative ideas to liven your lockdown
It's important to remember the incredible tool that is always with us: our imagination. We have the opportunity to build the reality we want

Felicity Neeson
Aug 10, 20204 min read


You’re wrong and that’s ok
I think that all of us, at times, remember our younger selves and cringe at views we once held...

Michael Walter
Aug 3, 20204 min read


How networking is about being a good host
When I began my professional career and started attending networking events, I found it quite odd...

Felicity Neeson
Jul 27, 20204 min read


Covid de Santiago: What do the Camino and Covid have in common?
This time last year I walked the Camino de Santiago. Last week we were told that Melbourne would be placed under isolation for 6 weeks...

Michael Walter
Jul 18, 20206 min read


The power of the "growth mindset"
A few weeks ago, I was called in as a casual relief teacher to teach year eight maths. Now, I’m not a maths teacher, but I have always...

Felicity Neeson
Jul 12, 20205 min read


The 4 Ps of Public Speaking: How to feel emotionally ready
Public speaking can be exhilarating and frightening. To take off the edge, I like to break the process of public speaking into 4...

Michael Walter
Jul 5, 20205 min read


6 strategies to tackle ‘decision fatigue’
With each decision that must be made, our mind’s decision-making ability is eroded a little, making subsequent decisions harder.

Felicity Neeson
Jun 29, 20203 min read


Raise your glass: challenge your perception for a more nuanced worldview
What we perceive as the truth is coloured differently for each of us.

Michael Walter
Jun 22, 20205 min read


Don’t let the fear of being “cancelled” stop you from engaging
There is a lot to process in the world at the moment. Should we post a black square? Shouldn’t we post a black square...?

Felicity Neeson
Jun 15, 20203 min read


4 reasons why people volunteer
I have always been drawn to community. When I was a child until my twenties my parents led the local youth group, so our house was always...

Michael Walter
Jun 8, 20205 min read


Should I reply to my racist friend on Facebook?
It’s a familiar story.
It’s midnight and I’ve spent the last 30 minutes reading a heated comment exchange on social media. I'm hooked...

Felicity Walter
Jun 1, 20204 min read


Why I put chilli on my eggs
I never used to eat much chilli.
I think the thought of the spice deterred me. I didn’t like the idea of the pain it’d cause me...

Michael Walter
May 25, 20202 min read


My Year of Doing Things That Scare Me
Almost exactly a year ago I quit my full-time job and traveled to Europe for six months with my boyfriend...

Felicity Neeson
May 18, 20204 min read
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