Michelle Pizer

01/07/2022

Is your boss making you sick? I recently spoke with Dimity Barber about workplace burnout. As she says: "Having a bad boss can make work a living misery. But new research shows it could be playing havoc with your health as well".

You can read her article for Chemist Warehouse's The House of Wellness here: https://lnkd.in/dQUBu4zx.

Workplace burnout or having a bad boss can make work a living misery. But new research shows it could be playing havoc with your health as well.

01/03/2022

Are you feeling "micromanaged" over returning to the office?

Eight months ago, Ellie* believed she’d landed her dream job when she began working at a successful NSW performance space.

23/02/2022

If you want more climate action at your workplace, here are some great tips on how to get started at your workplace. This is on crafting emails. It's a great way to show leadership on something that matters to all of us. Also, check out WorkforClimate's resources for even more helpful information.

How do you write an email to your boss or CEO, pushing for more action on climate change? We asked the experts.

14/01/2022

No wonder you’re tired at the end of the day… another client describing their self-silencing because it’s career-limiting to not show a positive, polite and professional exterior all the time.

08/11/2021

I recently spoke with Amy Focic at Fashion Journal about switching off at the end of the work day. I hope my tips help... and if you have any for me or people reading here, please share!

It can be hard to switch off at the end of a work day. But psychological detachment, relaxation and mastery can help you mentally clock off.

25/10/2021

How are you at setting boundaries at work? Does your workplace make it easy or difficult for you to maintain them?

If you think it's a career-limiting move, you're not alone. Especially when you're an ambitious, talented professional who's used to kicking goals. If others have done it, surely you can too. So why do you feel so overwhelmed and that you're at risk of burnout?

It's easy to forget that boundaries are a two-way street - you're responsible and so is your employer. Maybe there's something you could be doing better. And maybe the job demands are unreasonable.

Learn helpful tips from my recent article for the Law Institute of Victoria Journal. But it's not just for lawyers. This applies to any busy, talented professional. Accountants, engineers, IT professionals... the list goes on. Who'd I leave out?

Managing boundaries at work is key for wellbeing. Get top tips for lawyers and other busy service professionals with demanding clients.

15/09/2021

On the job hunt right now? Recently I spoke with Leeann Bushnaq at Fashion Journal about understanding job rejection and how to bounce back from it.

Hope it helps. Sometimes you have to knock on a lot of doors.

Crushed after not getting your dream job? Dr Michelle Pizer explains the psychology behind rejection and how we can better deal with job rejection.

14/03/2021

Still working from home? Or have you returned to the office, at least some of the time... and what's that been like for you?

Recently, I was interviewed on this hot topic for The Age and 3AW.

btw, as you can see, resistance is completely natural.

You can listen to the 3AW breakfast interview with Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft here: https://www.michellepizer.com.au/about/in-the-media/

And read the The Age article here:
https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/pining-for-home-resistance-to-the-office-return-is-completely-natural-20210304-p577sj.html

As Melburnians return to their offices after almost a year of working from home, some may be discovering the once-mundane rituals of work have become surprisingly difficult.

28/01/2021

Some back to the office ideas...

24/11/2020

You know how, as Maya Angelou said, when you know better you do better? Today I took my car for a long overdue service… Covid delayed. I told them about the window problem. I thought it was a fuse because I couldn’t lower the passenger windows. Well, instead, I learned about the child window loc...

06/11/2020

I’m excited. It’s Allianz’s 2020 Workers Compensation Virtual Seminar next week: November 10 -12, and I’m presenting. It’s for their clients but they said I can invite people and so… if you’re interested you’re welcome to come along. I’m on Wednesday November 11 at 9:30am AEST (and...