Marie-Claire Ross

Feb 6, 2024 | marie-claireross.com | Marie-Claire Ross

It's not enough to believe that you can help build a sense of connection with team members through collaboration and regular meetings. Leaders need to be intentional about encouraging team members to trust one another. We talk a lot about bosses not trusting employees when they can’t see them working. But colleagues can also struggle to trust their team mates who aren't visible or not accountable to high standards.

Sep 25, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Nina Mapson Bone |Peter Baines |Blake Beattie |Marie-Claire Ross

The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably reshaped the way we work. Many employees experienced remote work for the first time and discovered its benefits. As leaders, you may have noticed a significant shift in the desire for flexibility among your employees. It is crucial to understand the impact of increased flexibility on meaningful work and consider innovative approaches like the four-day work week if you want to attract and retain talent.

Sep 22, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Andrew May |Blake Beattie |Marie-Claire Ross |Amanda Lacey

Do you get sick on day two or three during your holidays? Have you ever had a really good month or quarter at work and then crashed? This is normally a sign that you are not recovering properly from stress or illness and that you are not managing your body’s physiology. Surge capacity is a set of mental and physical adaptive systems that give us the extra energy we need to survive short periods of high stress. Our biology has not been designed for extended periods without respite or recovery.

Sep 21, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Peter Baines |Marie-Claire Ross |Amanda Lacey |Donna McGeorge

Crisis is the critical testing ground for leadership. It is where the actions and reactions of leaders are more important than the position they hold. As a member of the Forensic Services Group within the New South Wales Police, for two decades responding to major crime was my bread and butter. With the arrival of terrorism on our doorstep following the Bali bombings, things would change.

Sep 18, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Marie-Claire Ross |Donna McGeorge |Michelle Gibbings |Roxanne Calder

When you have an employee who consistently under delivers, how do you react? If you are like most people, you probably default to judgment: “They are so lazy” or “Why are they so stupid?”This sort of internal dialogue is not helpful. It also works against the safety, connection and sharing of a meaningful future we need to create in our team to build trust. Being a trusted leader requires thinking the best of people and helping them be their best. It’s not easy.