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19 May 202310 questions to boost your professional credibilityBad questions make you look stupid. Good questions make you look smart. Killer questions make you look strategic. 3 May 2023You aren't uniquely shameful, problematic, or lazy.If you're guilty about how you're spending your time, or worried you might be a terrible person deep down... don't panic. 26 April 2023Why women are so bloody exhausted right nowMen - read this to find out why the vaccuum cleaner is always out. 26 April 2023It's never too late to start something newIf you're telling yourself you've left it too late, or you're risking too much to start again, you should stop that immediately. 13 April 2023Reasons, seasons and changing jobsYou don't have to stick with your job, or even your career. If you're looking for a permission slip, here it is. 5 April 2023People are opting out of corporate bullshitCompanies are scrambling look like good employers, but ruining it by keeping people trapped in boring meetings and trying to force them back into the office. Here's why they're losing the game. 25 March 2023How to shape a fulfilling careerIf you crave meaningful work, it might not happen by accident. Here's how to shape a fulfilling career, by asking 5 questions. 1 March 20238 critical self-employment skillsNot everyone is cut out for self-employment. Here are 8 of the most important self employment skills you need to master for success. 23 February 20237 ways to feel better about your jobIf you're struggling to feel good about your job, don't quit just yet. Try these 7 ways to feel better about your job. 26 January 2023How to stop AI from stealing your jobChatGPT is the latest AI tool to break the internet. Learn how to beat AI and stop it stealing your job by asking better questions. 5 January 20235 career mistakes everyone (from junior to executive) should avoidAvoid these five career mistakes for a more fulfilling and meaningful career. 13 December 2022We F*@KIN Love Startups with Troy HammondBusiness, bourbon and burnouts 13 October 20223 ways to rediscover purpose at workAlmost 500 New Zealand professionals told me the three most important things you can do to rediscover a sense of purpose and meaning in your work. 22 September 2022Own your outcast statusOdds are, to survive professionally or socially, you've dampened some of the most interesting things about you. Those are the things that offer the most value to the world. Own your outcast status. 26 February 2022SKY TV Interview: Post pandemic leadership skillsAlicia McKay appears on Sky News to discuss flexibility and leadership skills post-COVID. 16 September 2021Upgrade your worries: reduce anxiety about your life choicesLife is full of worries. Reduce your anxiety by focusing on upgrading your worries, rather than getting rid of them. 6 July 2021The AM show interview: Missing leadership skillsThe AM Show with Duncan Garner 4 July 2021The problem with MBAsThe Australian 21 June 2021What's On Your Mind?Catch up on episodes of What's On Your Mind? with Alicia McKay and Digby Scott 2 June 2021The future of work: why we're setting ourselves up to failIIDM Global feature