Step Up How to build your influence at work

In today’s fast-paced world, organisations and the people who work for them are going through rapid change. Most successful leaders are able to make the most of these dynamic environments. They understand themselves, understand others and understand how to manage and motivate behavioural change. It is through these core skills that they are able to prosper through change and gather the influence they need to be successful. These skills are relevant for everyone – regardless of their role or hierarchical position. Michelle Gibbings wrote Step Up specifically for people who are more technically focused, but who are at a stage in their career where they know they need to change if they want to advance. They could be accountants, financial planners, risk management experts, financial controllers, engineers, scientists or even doctors. They are people who associate with their technical craft first, even though they may now be in a leadership role and are required to step up.

Michelle Gibbings, has more than 20 years’ experience in leading and guiding people through change across multiple sectors and industries. Her expertise is underpinned by success in designing and leading large-scale organisational change, in senior leadership positions. Her experience extends across strategy, compliance, and risk and program management. Michelle has undergraduate degrees in Communications and Commerce, and a Masters in International Trade. She is an Internationally Certified Compliance Professional by the International Federation of Compliance Associations, and is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Michelle is the Founder of the consulting firm, Change Meridian.