--- title: "Insights" description: "Insights & Advice Your regular dose of tips, news, and insights on all things from hiring to retiring and a whole lot more…" url: "https://www.ontalent.com.au/blog/" date_modified: "2026-04-09T14:47:52+10:00" --- # Insights & Advice Your regular dose of tips, news, and insights on all things from hiring to retiring and a whole lot more… --- - [The Courage to Lead, Differently](https://www.ontalent.com.au/the-courage-to-lead-differently/) — After spending time at this year’s Women UNLIMITED Summit, hosted by The Hatchery, I left with a renewed sense of optimism about leadership and the women shaping the future of organisations across Queensland and beyond. Across the event, we heard stories of courage, resilience, purpose and change. We heard from leaders navigating complexity, making difficult \[…\] - [Beyond the Resume: What Outplacement Really Offers](https://www.ontalent.com.au/beyond-the-resume-what-outplacement-really-offers/) — When you hear the term outplacement, you often think of one thing: updating a resume. While a strong resume remains important, the reality is that career transition has changed dramatically. In today’s job market, a resume alone will rarely secure your next opportunity. In fact, one of the first questions we often ask is: Will \[…\] - [Reinvention After 50: A Practical Guide To Your Next Career Chapter](https://www.ontalent.com.au/reinvention-after-50-a-practical-guide-to-your-next-career-chapter/) — Retirement used to arrive like a full stop. You worked, you finished, you got the gold watch, and that was that. But for a growing number of Australians in their 50s and 60s, the full stop has become a comma. The numbers tell the story. Since 2001, the workforce participation rate for Australians over 65 \[…\] - [Every Spring Metaphor Talks about Growth. Gardeners Know Better.](https://www.ontalent.com.au/every-spring-metaphor-talks-about-growth-gardeners-know-better/) — Spring has started, and with it comes the annual wave of advice about planting, blooming and fresh starts. I love my garden, but gardeners know something leaders often forget: growth usually begins with what you are prepared to cut back. Spring is not only a season for new things, it is also the moment to \[…\] - [What I look for in General Managers and Executive Leaders](https://www.ontalent.com.au/what-i-look-for-in-general-managers-and-executive-leaders/) — One of the harder transitions I see in resources, energy and industrial businesses is the move from leading a function or department to leading an entire business or portfolio. Most of the people I assess for General Manager and Group leadership roles are already successful leaders. They have built capable teams, delivered results, developed strong \[…\] - [The Resources Sector Pays Well For a Reason](https://www.ontalent.com.au/the-resources-sector-pays-well-for-a-reaason/) — The work is demanding. The rosters can be hard. The decisions matter. Whether you are in mining, energy, processing, ports, maintenance, projects or operations, the pressure is real. And the money matters. It helps people build homes, support families, pay down debt and create choices. For many professionals, it is one of the reasons they \[…\] - [Recruitment in the Age of AI: Why Human Insight Matters More Than Ever](https://www.ontalent.com.au/recruitment-in-the-age-of-ai-why-human-insight-matters/) — Artificial intelligence has transformed recruitment at extraordinary speed. Candidates can now generate polished resumes, tailored cover letters, optimised LinkedIn profiles, and even interview responses within minutes using AI-powered tools. For employers, this has created both opportunity and risk. While AI has streamlined application processes and increased access to talent, it has also made it significantly \[…\] - [Council appoints new Chair and Directors to Empire Theatres Board](https://www.ontalent.com.au/council-appoints-new-chair-and-directors-empiretheatre/) — Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has appointed a new Chair and Directors to the Board of Empire Theatres Pty Ltd following a Special Meeting held on Tuesday 14 April, marking an important step in setting a strong future direction for one of Australia’s most iconic cultural institutions. Council welcomes newly appointed Chair, Mr David Taplin and \[…\] - [What Promotion Readiness Looks Like in Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy](https://www.ontalent.com.au/what-promotion-readiness-looks-like-in-mining-oil-gas-and-energy/) — After more than two decades recruiting executives across mining, oil & gas and energy, David Brock has seen first-hand what separates capable leaders from those genuinely ready to step into larger, enterprise-level roles. Market conditions, skill shortages and timing can influence who gets promoted. Organisational politics can also play a part. But when looking at \[…\] - [Fatigue changes more than reaction time](https://www.ontalent.com.au/fatigue-changes-more-than-reaction-time/) — In mining, fatigue is usually spoken about as a safety issue. That is, of course, true. It is also incomplete. It is a risk issue. Reputational risk, commercial risk, environmental risk, personal brand risk and therefore even career risk. Fatigue rarely arrives as a dramatic moment. Most of the time, it shows up quietly. A \[…\] - [A Consulting Led Approach to Executive Recruitment – Health](https://www.ontalent.com.au/a-consulting-led-approach-to-executive-recruitment-health/) — Case Study Case Study Overview An established OnTalent client, Brisbane Youth Services (BYS) engaged us to identify a Clinical Services Director to lead its youth focused health service, supporting young people living outside the system with limited access to mainstream healthcare. Challenge The organisation initially sought to appoint a Medical Doctor to lead the service. \[…\] - [Three Women. One Vision. A Business Built on Purpose](https://www.ontalent.com.au/three-women-one-vision/) — Every business has a story. Ours starts with a conversation. Not a boardroom presentation or a perfectly planned strategy session. Just two experienced executives talking honestly about what wasn’t working in the corporate world. Slow decisions. Change happening without consultation. Systems that often forgot the most important part of any organisation… its people. From that \[…\]