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18 December 2025 • Hannah Watts

Bringing Life to Work (and Expecting the Boss to Carry It)

Once upon a time, work was simple. You rocked up, did your job, and left your personal drama at the door. Clock in, clock ...

10 December 2025 • Hannah Watts

Switching Off Like A Pro

It’s here—sleigh bells, scorching weather and that sweet, sweet out-of-office reply. But before you throw on your boardies ...

23 November 2025 • Hannah Watts

Balancing Support and Boundaries at Work

In today’s workplace, there’s a growing recognition that employees bring more than their skills to the table—they bring ...

10 November 2025 • Hannah Watts

Balancing Inclusion Without Overreach

In today’s Australian manufacturing environment, workplaces are increasingly prioritising inclusion, diversity, and respect. ...

29 October 2025 • Hannah Watts

Checklist Chaos, Calm the Crazy

October arrives, and suddenly every week feels like it’s two days long. There are budgets to finalise, projects to close ...

24 September 2025 • Hannah Watts

Silly Season Starts in Spring

Spring has sprung, and while most of us are thinking about picnics, footy finals and dodging magpies, there’s one thing ...

15 September 2025 • Hannah Watts

Balancing the Scales: Gender Targets

23 July 2025 • Hannah Watts

Nail Your Elevator Pitch Fast

Nail Your Elevator Pitch Fast As a business support manager, I’ve seen countless pitches fizzle out before they even get ...

21 July 2025 • Hannah Watts

Inclusion Drives Business Success

Inclusion Drives Business Success In today’s evolving business environment, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are no ...

29 June 2025 • Hannah Watts

Thriving with Difficult Coworkers

How to Get Along with People in the Workplace Who Annoy You Let’s face it: the workplace is a microcosm of society. While it ...

25 June 2025 • Hannah Watts

Clear the Clutter: Master Your Inbox

If you're a working professional in Australia juggling deadlines, meetings, and maybe even a few school drop-offs, chances ...

12 June 2025 • Hannah Watts

Next-Gen Work: How Aussies Are Adapting

The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation. For Australians across industries, the traditional concept of a ...

10 June 2025 • Hannah Watts

De-Stress Your Workday: Top 5 Tips

Stress in the workplace is an ever-growing concern in Australia, with a significant impact on both individual well-being and ...

03 June 2025 • Hannah Watts

Not Just a Phase: The Green Shift in Aussie Shopping

Something’s changing—and it’s not just the weather. More and more of us are choosing eco-friendly products. Not just because ...

11 December 2024 • Hannah Watts

Recharge and Reflect: Why Rest Fuels Innovation

In the hustle of daily work, rest often takes a backseat. Yet, taking time to recharge is crucial for fueling creativity and ...

24 November 2021 • Hannah Watts

How I leave my emotional baggage at the door

The old saying 'practice what you preach' is easy to throw around when it suits you, but it's not so easy to do!

26 October 2021 • Hannah Watts

The importance of knowing yourself and your team

I started working for Industry Partners Australia in my late 20's, and I was confident that I knew who I was and there was ...

16 September 2021 • Hannah Watts

My ideas on creating a motivational workspace

Whether you work in an office environment or from home, there is nothing worse than having a workspace that doesn’t inspire ...

26 August 2021 • Hannah Watts

Simple Steps to Improve Your Working From Home Setup

With more aches and pains than I care to admit to at my age, I did what we all do when we need answers to life’s many ...

11 August 2021 • Hannah Watts

Juggling Work-Life Balance

With all the technology available to us at our fingertips, I like to think that anyone can achieve the perfect work-life ...