Latest Astute Aussie in London

• Whose script are you living?

  

  A scripted life could be holding you back from new experiences, as in the quest for comfort and safety we can become so habitual that we become stuck in our ways. Is your predefined script preventing you from living a full life?

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• Your passion, your profession, your life

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | If you could do anything in the world, what would it be? It is the hardest thing you can ever do – follow your passion and make a living from it. However, it may also prove to be the most rewarding step you’ve ever taken.

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• Collaborate and connect for commercial success

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Knowledge-sharing and ‘networked innovation’ are part of the new collaborative business models for commercial success. Ensure your values, vision and priorities are aligned for a win-win working partnership.

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• Networking in London: the benefits of collaborative relationships

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Two Aussies walk into a bar… they leave as great mates and business partners. This week, our Astute Aussie explores the benefits of networking in London for Australians.

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• Astute Radio interviews

  

  ASTUTE RADIO | Latest podcasts by Australian Times Business Editor Sepi Roshan.

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• Top up your professional skills, your way

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | In a competitive working environment it is important to continue your professional education and keep your skills up to date. Here are three ways to fulfil your development needs.

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• Investing in the future

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Young people need to be informed, inspired and motivated about future decisions. Claire Young is helping students raise their aspirations and think big through a new start up scheme for under 18s.

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• London is not the UK

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | When you first came to the UK, where did you expect to live? Many of us land in Heathrow and head to the usual stomping grounds of Fulham, Clapham or Notting Hill: it could be because we are uncertain of what lies outside of London or because we are initially searching for familiarity – or maybe that is where our friends live.

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• Where has all the talent gone?

  

  When it comes to finding the best people for the job, many organisations struggle to find the right people and many people are finding it difficult to find the right job.

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• All in it together, regardless of gender

  

  Focusing on strengths and synergies, not stereotypes, leads to greater gender diversity and better outcomes in the workplace.

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• The importance of diversity in the workplace

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | 8 March is International Women’s Day – a global day of recognition and celebration of women. However, there is still more to be done to encourage gender diversity in management and senior business positions in order to gain from the benefits of a diversified workplace.

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• Drug use at work: is your workplace at risk?

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Recent revelations of drug use in Australian sport have prompted a reflection on the prevalence of drugs in society. In the UK, Australians have been questioned about their reputation as the “great sporting nation”. If our revered sporting profession is not immune to the effects of drugs, could it mean other workplaces and professions are also not immune?

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• Healthy, Noble and Wise

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | For Australians in London, an English winter can mean illness, energy slumps and low moods. The key to a happier and healthier life could be as simple as a change to diet, with these tips from holistic coach Polly Noble.

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• Self-motivate, start and succeed

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | A lack of motivation can cause feelings of anxiety, stress and guilt, particularly when you are relying on external motivators to inspire you to action. Take charge by discovering the secrets to self-motivation, and get things done – your way.

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• Avoiding the missed goal blues

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | We are often told setting goals for the new year will help you to achieve certain outcomes. However, working out your goals can sometimes be harder than it seems. By first identifying what it is you don’t want out of the year to come you can be clearer about where it is you want to end up.

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• New Year, new resolutions

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | How to make commitments you can keep in 2013

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• Conflict in the workplace: resolve and solve

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Conflict in the workplace can result in stress, a loss of productivity and destroy moral in the office environment. Here’s how to manage conflict to ensure productive and healthy work relationships.

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• Chicken or the egg? Leadership and ethics

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | The Leveson Report on the conduct of Britain’s media has highlighted the role of ethics and self-regulation for those in positions of power.

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• UR fired! LOL

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | One of the key factors in being a successful leader is the ability to connect and build rapport with those around you. When it comes to effective communication, face-to-face will always win out over texts.

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• Leading the way: Tips and traits for future leaders

  

  ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | The key to being a leader is communicating a clearly defined vision. Once the vision is clear, a leader inspires people to action.

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