In House Expertise
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When former property sector accountant Kimberley Daley became part of a team handling a complex mining claim, she could not have foreseen the path it would lead her down.
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As you may have guessed, words are what excite me and what nourish me and thankfully, have helped me forge the meagre beginnings of a career. Take a look at some of those words right here.
Finding meaning through learning
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What is more important: being happy or having meaning in life and work? On the face of it, it seems like a difficult question to answer, and that answer may surprise many of us.
Read MoreEmerging Risks of a Mobile World
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There are about eight billion connected mobile devices in today’s world where more people travel between borders than ever before. Technology is the great enabler, but what threats does it also present? ANZIIF’s Edward Vukovic reports.
Read MoreRecognition: The cornerstone to a new and improved insurance industry
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"Insurance facilitates superheroes.”
Think about this for a moment. A statement like this immediately conjures up some pretty positive vibes. It’s easy to discount such a comment as a pithy throwaway line, but according to Richard Wyatt, Chief Underwriting Officer, Ansvar Insurance, it typifies exactly what the industry means to its customers and practitioners.
Read MoreThis is not the A-League but the Kids are definitely alright
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Low-hanging gums creak welcomingly as we make our way down the cracked, undulating pathway. My son – torn between scurrying ahead and staying close to me – surveys the expanse of green lawn before us, trying to pick out an ally, his hand gripping mine. He soon spots one and I feel his hand worm its way out of mine until the sensation is no more than a memory. I watch him run along the path, the stops in his boots clattering on the concrete like a billy goat on a bridge. He weaves his way through the burgeoning crowd of parents and volunteers and joins his friend in a game of kick to kick.
Read MoreForever juggling
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Nestled amidst a smattering of research papers, award submissions and project plans a smartphone shudders to life. Its insistence stems the flow of fingertips on a keyboard and a cursory glance at the caller ID shows the name of a family member.
Read MoreHow I discovered the wonder of Eurovision: A Story of Love and Loss
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It seems that everywhere I go people are getting excited about the new season of The Voice. There is vigorous debate about many facets of the show. Will Kylie Minogue’s seated grooving be as mesmerising as Delta Goodrem’s ostentatious “dancing”?
Read MoreRelieve the pressure by owning your career
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We all want a career that is filled with purpose and meaning, but building said career is far from straightforward. The most successful of people will tell you that it takes time, planning, discipline, connections and a good helping of luck.
Read MoreA Wogball Christmas: Soccerphobia’s hold on the Australian psyche
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I caught up with a friend of mine recently at a coffee shop on Bourke Street. We talked about the previous year, the ailing fortunes of our respective football teams, the lack of sun in the beginning of January and, of course, our Christmas holidays.
Read MoreClaims: the Human Challenge
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Even at this early hour, the foyer of the Mantra Hotel is bristling with activity. Between the congregation of tourists checking in and business people checking out, were those who had still not sampled breakfast and seemed to be on their own time, mastering it, unfazed by the hubbub surrounding them. And as we sit at a table by the window, sipping our tea, the complicated relationship between people and time is a familiar concept to Andrew Thomas, Head of Construction Practice Group & Executive Adjuster at Cunningham Lindsey Australia.
Read MoreThe Man Who Would Be a Tree
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He barely looks up when she walks past his desk. He is unsure, shy, reserved and cautious. All of the above. But he notices. Notices the way she strides with purpose, her notebook held firmly to her breast, her footsteps the sound of water slushing around in a bottle. He watches her surreptitiously for a fortnight, catching a glimpse of her trailing, bobbing ponytail as she bounces past.
Read MoreInsights from the iron throne
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Like most of the world, I have been eagerly awaiting the premiere of the fourth season of Game of Thrones. To prime myself for it I have re-watched the previous three seasons and while immersed in the world of Westeros, I asked myself, “What if today’s leaders were like the leaders of the Seven Kingdoms?”
Read More15 words that need to be banned from the office
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Regardless of which phase of your professional career you’re in, you will invariably encounter at least one or two words or phrases, usually uttered by a manager or consultant, that will have you scratching your head.
Read MoreManning up - how I learned a valuable lesson the hard way
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Men, like me, consider ourselves strong, dependable and able to provide for our families. We’re tough, macho, heroic. Or we like to think we are. We don’t like visiting the doctor, we don’t like talking about our feelings, we don’t like sharing. Because we’re afraid. That’s right, I said it. We’re more afraid of the prospect of admitting we have problems than the effects of the problems themselves.
Read MoreWhat Batman taught me about Productivity
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I’m going to let you in on a little secret. This isn’t what I wanted to do when I was growing up. Don’t get me wrong, I love it, but it wasn’t what I dreamt of. No, when I was a kid, I didn’t understood what it meant to have a career.
Read MoreWe Need to Talk About Talking
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Take a moment to think back to those times you switched jobs and try and remember what your reasons were for changing. There’s probably a fair chance that ‘dissatisfaction with your manager’ was high on your list.
Read MoreGet Busy Living or Get Busy Dying - Lessons on Overcoming Difficult Times at Work
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Commonly referred to (especially by football players) as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Shawshank Redemption turns twenty this year.
Read More7 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
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Being able to communicate effectively is integral to succeeding as insurance and finance professionals. We do it on a daily basis, but there are times, whether you’re talking to a client, your manager or even a colleague, you’ll find someone who can be downright difficult.
Read MoreFive ways to avoid the pitfalls of a bad presentation
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Being forced to sit through a bad presentation is like a form of torture. Worse still if you’ve paid for it. Whether you’re sitting in a convention auditorium, at a boardroom table or being presented to by a colleague, a bad presentation stings like nothing else. - See more at: https://theinstitute.com.au/members-centre/articles/2014/11/five-ways-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-a-bad-presentation?#sthash.2Pvqa3Rk.dpuf
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