Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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Meaningful workplace diversity

By Daniel Fuller

Workplace diversity has been a hot topic in recent years, and it’s not surprising that many people roll their eyes when they hear the term. Some employers feel they have a responsibility to hire diverse candidates but end up fostering a team that don’t necessarily work well together.Continue reading

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Should I save the world, or should I be realistic?

By Daniel Fuller

I was born in 1990, and like many of my fellow millennials, I grew up being told that I could do anything I put my mind to. I believe that the world could be better than it is right now, and I reckon I’ve got some pretty good ideas on the direction we need to move as an industry.Continue reading

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Plan A, and no Plan B, is the powerful approach to succeed

By John Corban

“I hate Plan B. People perform better, in sports and everything else, if they don’t have a Plan B. I’ve never, ever had a Plan B.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger believes people have a backup plan because they are worried they will fail.… Continue reading

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Working in a botanic garden requires a diverse range of skills such as creating the de-signs for the Calyx exhibitions at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney (Image: Karen Smith)
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Career progression without becoming a manager or starting a business

By Daniel Fuller

For most of my decade-long career in the landscape maintenance sector, I truly believed that I only had two pathways to progress my career in the horticulture industry – move into management at a large company, or start my own maintenance business.Continue reading

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