Thinking
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Stave off mediocrity with perspective and purpose
You've only got one life, and it's in your hands. Nobody else can decide the direction of your life and impact.
Archive
Everything I've written, newest first.
566 essays
Events
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Alicia delivers a special keynote to the Secondary Principals Association NZ Conference in Queenstown
Alicia McKay was the keynote speaker at the SPANZ conference in Queenstown - with a special twist! Read on to learn more.
Events
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2024 LG Pro VIC Annual Conference, Melbourne, May 2024
Alicia was the MC, plus a keynote speaker, panelist, workshop facilitator and awards night host for the Local Government Professionals VIC conference at the MCG in May 2024.
Focus
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Time management for consultants - (and everyone else!)
Time management for consultants. Tips and tricks to optimise your schedule to get the most out of your days.
How to do scary things
There is only one thing separating scared people, and people who know how to do scary thing: action. Action converts imagination into reality.
The paradox of public leadership (or: just give them the damn picnic table)
Are you putting the wrong thing first and letting bureaucracy stand in the way of public outcomes?
Podcasts
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Life Lessons podcast with Alistair Burton
Making strategy simple, getting shit done and cutting through the crap
Thinking
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Understanding idea technology
The ideas we have shape the world we live in. We need to question those ideas regularly, to create a society we can be proud of.
Strategy
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Strategy: not your job?
Ever heard of Not My Job (NMJ) syndrome? Making strategy meaningful and delivering on change is all about everyday decisions and actions.
Thinking
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How to ask bigger questions
Most people ask small questions, so they make small-time progress. Learn to ask big questions for bolder choices and better results.
3 myths about decisions that need busting
There is no right decision. Discover a fresh perspective on making good, long-term decisions and shaping a better future.
Identity
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How to find your purpose: 7 questions from Mark Manson
If you don’t have the resolve and determination to do good sh*t, leadership is not for you.
Change
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How to move fast without breaking things
Moving fast and breaking things is great, but you should follow these 4 rules to prevent unnecessary stress and headaches.
Society
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When progress goes too far: becoming a top woman manager
Discover insights from a thought-provoking book on women in management, challenging gender biases and exploring strategies for success.
Events
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SkyCity Entertainment Group People Leaders Conference, Auckland, December 2023
Alicia McKay speaks about how to cope in changing times
Work
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The problem with professionalism: rejecting sameness at work
Professionalism is just an acceptable way to discriminate against people in the workplace. It's time we talked about class.
Identity
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Be yourself to beat burnout
Burnout is killing us - but the answer lies within us. Are you owning your reality?
Good decision-making
Make better decisions by focusing on process, not outcomes. Don't get it right; make it right.