nicole calder

over the past couple of weeks, i have started a job and quit and i've had a trial shift in which i never contacted the organisation...

our culture is centred around 'what' we do rather than 'who' we are. how many times have you been asked 'so, who are you? what kind of...

over the years i've had countless friends who seem to experience an existential crisis when they near the age of 30. at the time, which...

humans need structure. we need purpose. without either, we end up meandering through life, searching and seeking but never finding. as i...

i've often been thinking about how you can make people feel valued without costing an organisation a lot of money. here are some ideas: 1....

it's about the principle. i was recently demoted at work. demoted after being promised that nothing was changing with my role. demoted...

what i'm finding so challenging with the work i'm doing is the delay between the interest and the execution. the silence between...

without your work, who would you be? much of our lives are consumed by what we do. we work so we can earn a wage to buy us freedom to...

yesterday i finally did what i’ve been talking about doing for a while - i ran my first mental health training session for individuals to...

"raise money for charity" - how many times have you been asked to either raise funds for an organisation or donate money to a cause? how...

a few weeks ago, the team i play soccer for lost in the preliminary final. we were favourites, yet we were defeated. so naturally, one...

well, what’s the difference? the difference is in the intention. the energy. the purpose. many of us find ourselves doing things we don’t...

on a daily basis i’m reminded of the pain that exists in this world. and it’s a pain that pains me. because often these people aren’t...

Is a leader a leader if no one follows them? I remember being posed this question in a social psychology class many years ago and I’ve...

What makes a leader great? Well first, let’s look at what it means to be a leader. There are many definitions on the web, but I’ll use...

What a time to be alive. We’re in the middle of something that has the potential to be a turning point in history. This is the first...

Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...

We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...

We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...

In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...