Dr MarisaMay 121 minAre We Trading Honesty for Optimism?Learning to live with COVID - the trade-off between Honesty and Optimism
Dr MarisaApr 142 minProblem Solving? Don’t Forget Your TOP!During a recent business discussion, I was reminded of the importance of multiple perspectives – the need to consider perspectives beyond...
Dr MarisaFeb 242 minThe Power of Connecting: So Much More Than Networking!Quite honestly – I am not the best networker – walking into a ‘room’ with lots of people - often strangers and giving/listening to...
Dr MarisaJan 201 minThe 3Cs of Business Planning A Friendly Reminder Does your business plan by the financial year or calendar year? Depending on your answer - January is either the...
Dr MarisaDec 6, 20212 minIs Your ‘To Do’ List Too Long?Who doesn’t love to write a ‘to do’ list – it helps to focus your energies - and we all know that feeling you get when you get to cross a...
Dr MarisaOct 29, 20211 minInnovation Matters - Even for Big Companies!"The overall message seems to be that your business will get bigger if you make sure that certain parts of it stay small enough to...
Dr MarisaSep 16, 20211 minGoing Back to Basics - Take the Time to Reflect on Your Business!When was the last time you took time to truly reflect on your organisation - to delve deep and revisit the following areas of your...
Dr MarisaAug 2, 20211 minBeware the 'Marketing Doom Loop'!Schools that don’t invest in strategic marketing, risk being sucked into the 'marketing doom loop'! I was recently reminded of an article...
Dr MarisaJul 1, 20211 minFailure - The (Slightly) Longer Road to SuccessI recently saw Eddie Perfect's new cabaret show, 'Introspective'. Eddie is one of Australia's most respected writers, composers and...
Dr MarisaJun 16, 20211 minIs Humour the Missing Link in Your Workplace?The research is in and early results tell us what many of us probably already suspected: - humour in the workplace can increase problem...
Dr MarisaMay 16, 20211 minIt's Time for 'The Kindness Revolution'!And we all have a role to play. I recently listened to an interview with Hugh Mackay, social psychologist, about his latest book of the...
Dr MarisaApr 29, 20211 minIs it time for TEA?A third of the calendar year gone! And I say, it's time for TEA. T - Think about what you have achieved so far this year. E - Evaluate...
Dr MarisaMar 31, 20211 minHow do your parents rate your School in those areas that matter most to them?Complete the Picture Consulting has recently introduced Custom Report Cards™ to evaluate your School’s Performance. To find out if your...
Dr MarisaJan 21, 20211 minThe Importance of 'Why'As with every new year there’s a lot of “NEW” for organisations and individuals - new schools, new gyms, new renovations, new Internet...
Dr MarisaNov 23, 20201 minMushroom Management - A Dangerous By-Product of COVID?Image sourced: ManagerWise Over coffee, some friends were sharing with me their frustrating experiences at work. A similar thread emerged...
Dr MarisaJul 29, 20202 minHow Jane Helped Improve Student Retention at Her SchoolThe recently released Recession READYness Checklist is helping school management to identify key gaps and determine where to next....
Dr MarisaJun 25, 20209 minConsidering Growing Your School? Context is Everything and Data Can Help!This article appeared in the recent edition of the Associate magazine, an ASBA publication published twice a year. ASBA (The Association...
Dr MarisaMay 13, 20201 minTo Keep or Not to Keep?Is the Question. Photo source: http://thetechnicgear.com/2014/02/best-lego-sorting-machines-will-see/ COVID-19 has forced many companies...
Dr MarisaMay 4, 20202 minIt’s Time to Make it ‘Personal’ - Custom Measures For SchoolsA Note: Complete the Picture Consulting has recently introduced Custom Report Cards (CRC™) for Schools to help school leaders leverage...