Commentary and Analysis
Leading Gen Z: Breaking The Cycle of Generational Trauma
Leading US business magazine Fast Company recently asked me to comment on how to lead Gen Z. The are about 70 million of them entering the workforce in the US alone. Read on to find out why Gen Z presents us with a great opportunity to change the way we lead, for performance and all-round better workplaces.
High Performers Need Recovery
My number one rule is to know when to switch off, read more about the importance of switching off in HR Daily.
The $2.3B Cost Of Unconscious Fear In Leadership
Often toxic bosses are seen as a daily nuisance, making your lives more difficult than they should, read my article in HR Daily to unpack the real economic impact they have.
Empathy Is Tough
“Empathy and tough decisions are not in conflict with each other. Love leadership doesn’t mean ignoring challenges, or avoiding bad news.” That’s a quote from me in a far-ranging interview in US publication Medium – they asked me about my leadership path and lots of leadership themes, then focused on empathy.
ABC Radio: Margot Talking Fearful Leadership With Ali Moore
About a third of Australian corporate leaders are leading with unconscious fear, resulting in reduced performance, productivity and great human cost. In this interview with Ali Moore on ABC Drive Melbourne, I discuss that and hear from listeners and their experiences of fearful leaders.
Australian Leaders Misjudge The Role Of Stress and Fear
While we often think we perform best under pressure, the long term impacts that appear when managers motivate us through fear and stress can lead to more long term problems. Read my article in StartupsDaily for more.
How To Solve The Productivity Crisis
Productivity is declining in many advanced economies. The missing piece of the puzzle is leadership: read more about my solution in US leading business publication, FastCompany.
Margot Faraci On Sky News Live: Toxic Leadership
Have you ever wondered how to elevate your leadership, in this interview with Sky News Australia, I unpack the widespread dangers of leading with unconscious fear and the solutions to elevate your leadership.
How To Combat Toxic Leadership
Fearful Leaders in their attempts to increase productivity, stifle long term growth as well as hamper morale. In my HR World article I explore combat fear in the workplace.
Unconscious Fear Costs The US Economy $36B
Fearful leaders loose an estimated 10 hours a week due to reduced productivity. Read why in my article in WorkLife.
How Fear Has Defined Leadership
In Startups Magazine I explore how to leverage humanity’s greatest strength: human emotion, to combat a environment of toxicity and stagnation.
People Are Quitting Their Dream Jobs Because Of Bad Management
Often we find ourselves being led by someone who makes our life a living hell, and in the Cosmopolitan I discuss how to combat this toxic management.
The Return To Office Fumble
Making a snap, punitive decision isn't a leadership flex. In fact, it could actually demonstrate that a leader is in fear. When Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon announced the end to Summer Fridays – with just two weeks to go in the summer – it was met with a strong backlash. My article in Fast Company.
How Do You Lead For Performance?
You need your team to perform. And that involves having some hard conversations. How do you do that? Interview with Tigerhall.
How to Become an Effective Dissenting Voice?
Often we find ourselves struggling to speak up, fearful of being wrong or making people uncomfortable. However, to grow as a leader is is key to find that dissenting voice, and how do you do that? Read more in my article in Communication Intelligence
How Can You Tell If A Workplace Is Toxic?
In this interview with Future Women’s chief, Helen McCabe, I outline the major sources of workplace toxicity, strategies for dealing with problematic team members, and how to avoid succumbing to the role of a 'saviour'.
The Gift Of Crisis
A crisis is a gift to your leadership. In a recent TV interview discussing the PWC Australia leadership crisis, I outlined why.
Margot Faraci On Sky News Live: Leadership In Difficult Times
How do you be a powerful leader in difficult times? Join with the experts to present a unified position and do what’s right, not what’s popular.
I was on Sky this morning talking about this in the lead up to tomorrow's RBA meeting.
Margot Faraci On Sky News Live: Commentary on PWC Scandal
Death, taxes and corporate scandals are life’s three certainties. In the wake of the PWC scandal, it is tempting to think this kind of thing is preventable, so the ensuing outrage often leads to more rules "so that this never happens again". It's misguided. I’m here on Sky News on 27th May talking about why.
Sky News Live With Margot: Leadership Decisions Should Be Agonising - The Federal Budget 2023
In leadership decision-making, we need to force-rank priorities, make imperfect choices and get comfortable with compromises in pursuit of the higher, long-term goal.