Jim McKerlie

“The cultures of the career firefighters and volunteer firefighters are quite different, and the motivations are quite different. They are similar in some ways – they are there to save lives and property, and they will put their own lives on the line for people they have never met – but volunteers are very much community based”

Vanessa Wende

“Your competitive advantage within the workplace and your ability to drive your own career are dependent on your proactivity in engaging in ongoing career discussions with your leader.”

Vanessa Wende

“Be aware of how your message is interpreted. Check that your communication has achieved the desired result and not been misinterpreted”

Vanessa Wende

“There are a number of critical transition changes that you can go through as you move up the hierarchy in an organisation. Each transition point brings its own unique challenges as you move through it. Being aware of what these challenges are can help you in preparing for them. “

Vanessa Wende

‘Often the things that made us successful in the past are not the same skills required moving forward. In fact these skills can sometimes hinder you in their new responsibilities. ‘