As we embrace the fresh start that 2025 offers, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on our past experiences and set our sights on the future

It’s a strange paradox—we long for feedback because we know it’s crucial for growth, but we also hate hearing it because it often stings, even when it's well-intended.

Think of yourself as a lighthouse. Just as a lighthouse must maintain its light to guide ships safely to shore, a leader must take care of themselves to effectively guide and support their team.

Amidst the chaos, finding and engaging with our anchor points helps us stay grounded and reminds us why we do what we do and that there is a future beyond this present moment.

So, what skills do we need and what strategies can assist us in navigating the leadership and self-leadership required in different sized teams?

Excessive and unnecessary self-criticism undoubtedly costs us dearly. Yet we are often unaware of the degree to which it impacts us individually and collectively.

In an ideal world, we want our supervisees to bring an enthusiastic and open approach to supervision.

Grab your apron and your favourite spatula, because we’re about to blend, whisk, and bake the most delectable dish for effective and engaging supervision.

The demands of both our professional and personal lives make self-awareness absolutely critical to our capability, our development, our ability to thrive and work sustainably.

As we are starting to gear up for the year ahead, it’s critical to reflect on the habits and practices that support our wellbeing and capacity to thrive.

As we continue to navigate the ever evolving and demanding landscape of healthcare, the importance of effective supervision cannot be understated. It's not just about ensuring quality care for our clients, but also about the support of ongoing learning and fostering a supportive and thriving work environment for ourselves and our colleagues.

As we embrace the fresh start that 2024 offers, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on our past experiences and set our sights on the future.

Authenticity is a word often bandied around, but do we reflect adequately on what authenticity truly means?

The unfolding process of self-awareness is more than a mere journey—it’s an essential quest. The unfolding journey can be riddled with obstacles, that can distract us from the necessary work of taking a neutral perspective and learn and grow at deeper levels.

Life, hey? One moment you’re basking in the ‘WOW, THAT’S FANTASTIC!’ glow, and the next, you’re blindsided and it’s WTF!!

In today's complex world, we are confronted not only with ethical dilemmas within our own areas of expertise but also with broader societal concerns that deeply affect our moral compass. It is crucial to expand our concept of moral injury to encompass the effects of external events, such as the Australian Referendum and global events, as they can significantly contribute to our mental and emotional stress. In this article, I delve into the intricacies of moral injury, outline its indicators, and offer actionable steps to mitigate its effects.

Regardless of what our professional role is, we all benefit from paying attention to our self-leadership skills.

Self-leadership is simply the way we lead ourselves. It is how we apply leadership skills to relating to, guiding and directing our own thoughts and actions, and it is something that you don’t want to ignore.

Positive supervision is focussed on learning and skill development.

Positive learning supports skill development and problem- solving, the supervisor will provide relevant information and resources to help the supervisee grow in their practice.

Professional and Clinical Supervision is a co-created, collaborative learning focussed conversation between a supervisor and supervisee. It is a process of learning and support, designed to build self-directed learners and workforce capacity through practice skill development and reflective learning.