Young People
A light-hearted step-by-step guide to running smoother video calls, covering setup, agendas, muting, backgrounds and snacks.
Young People
A reflection on why authentic leadership grows from imperfection and vulnerability rather than the pressure to appear perfect.
Young People
How shifting from a deficit mindset to knowing and using your character strengths can be a game changer for leaders and teams.
Young People
An overview of servant leadership: its origins with Robert Greenleaf, core principles like empathy and empowerment, and its benefits for teams.
Young People
Why servant leadership suits high school student leaders, building empathy, communication and stronger teams for the future.
Young People
A Year 12 student shares four tips for tackling final year through lockdown: staying organised, motivated, connected and stress-free.
Young People
Why knowing your values gives you purpose, authenticity and resilience, plus simple steps to identify and live by them.
Young People
Burn Bright shares three keys to engaging young people: using music to set mood, leading with authenticity and telling personal stories.
Young People
Six practical tips for student leaders to build strong teamwork: clear expectations, open communication, trust, collaboration and empathy.
Young People
Five creative ways to make the most of time at home: writing, experimenting with food, TikTok, decluttering and rewatching TV.
Young People
A reflection on how true leadership is others-focused, servant leadership that puts other people's needs first rather than status or power.
Young People
Why great leadership rests on two things: genuine relationships that build culture and the consistency that maintains trust and safety.
Young People
How servant leadership lifts workplace wellbeing, reducing turnover and raising satisfaction, plus seven habits that shape a healthy culture.
Young People
A simple guide to goal setting: why goals matter, how vision differs from goals, and keeping them small with a clear plan and a reward.
Young People
How the way you frame goals (approach versus avoidant, learning versus performance, short versus long term) shapes wellbeing and success.
Young People
How a human-centred approach to innovation and engaging leadership lifts team performance, wellbeing and an organisation's ability to change.
Young People
Four steps to help young people find their passion and purpose: try everything, know your values, notice what stirs you and stay open to change.
Young People
Five factors behind successful student-led projects: a common vision, keeping it simple, planning every step, sharing the load and setting deadlines.
Young People
Why focusing on strengths rather than flaws helps you encourage young people, and how combining different strengths makes a team stronger.
Young People
Four steps to help young people find their passions: try everything, examine your values, notice what frustrates you and know there is no single answer.
Young People
How to define your leadership by knowing what calls to you, how you lead day to day, and what you need to look after your own wellbeing.
Young People
Why courage matters for growth and success, and how to encourage it in others by leading by example, listening and creating a safe environment.
Young People
An introduction to authentic leadership: leading from self-awareness, values and genuine service to others to grow both leadership and wellbeing.
Young People
Six tips to build teamwork skills: know the benefits, set clear roles, communicate well, stay respectful, embrace diversity and learn from failure.
Young People
Five strategies to break into your dream job: add value, volunteer your time, pick your moment, work hard and be ready to sacrifice.
Young People
Five steps to help a young person finish a project: begin with the end in mind, keep it simple, map the steps, delegate and set a deadline.
Young People
James Wilson shares four tips for staying motivated at home: set goals, choose good over easy, learn something new and build a routine.
Young People
Five myths about charity innovation and five tips for building it, from embracing data to collaborating rather than competing.
Young People
Burn Bright intern Jemma Newton shares three ways to make the most of social isolation: be productive, find a passion and stay active.
News & Articles
Burn Bright named Australia's number one not-for-profit innovator in the 2018 GiveEasy Innovation Index for its leadership and wellbeing programs.
News & Articles
Six things employers should know about Gen Z staff, from valuing growth over money to wanting speed, flexibility and to be heard.
News & Articles
What Harmony Week is and four ways to celebrate cultural diversity with your students: cooking, music, storytelling and local community events.
News & Articles
With all this spare time we all seem to have, there’s nothing like having a few great podcasts up your sleeve. All of these podcasts are available on your favourite podcast platforms, and if you can’t find it you can click through to their website link.
Wellbeing
April, 16, shares how a Burn Bright camp helped her embrace vulnerability, own her actions and turn her school life around.
Wellbeing
Practical ideas for building self-confidence in young people by examining your beliefs and surrounding yourself with uplifting people.
Wellbeing
A history teacher reflects on how sharing personal stories builds empathy, connection and belonging, and helps ease loneliness.
Wellbeing
Burn Bright's ABCD guide to protecting your mental health in hard times: attention, body, connecting and doing something for others.
Wellbeing
Alex Coupar shares how a low ATAR never captured her creativity, career success or caring nature: you are not your exam results.
Wellbeing
Simple ways to stay connected with friends while apart: movie nights, FaceTime dinners, online workouts, gaming and bake-offs.
Wellbeing
Burn Bright's connection challenges for staying close during isolation, from snapstreaks and letters to Instagram comments and TikTok duets.
Wellbeing
Exploring how social media affects teenagers' relationships and wellbeing, and why a positive, boundary-setting approach beats micro-managing.
Wellbeing
Ideas for expressing gratitude on World Gratitude Day, from kind words and thank-you notes to quiet reflection and acts of kindness.
Wellbeing
Three tips for parents to connect with their teenager: model good relationships, stay positive and ask better questions.
Wellbeing
Practical ways to help young people build meaningful relationships: model healthy connections, have open conversations and create positive interactions.
Wellbeing
How Self-Determination Theory (autonomy, competence, relatedness) and a coaching approach help parents motivate and connect with their teenager.
Wellbeing
Three foundations for genuine self-confidence: knowing your values, choosing who you surround yourself with, and living with purpose.
Wellbeing
Caleb Leathard shares four lessons from 2020: rethinking normal, scrolling with intention, embracing silence and putting hope into action.
Wellbeing
A guide to helping young people build community, resting on three foundations: a common goal, real investment and genuine friendships.
Wellbeing
Why friendships matter for our wellbeing, and the five types of friends we all need, including being a good friend to yourself.
Wellbeing
Nine reflections for students facing exams, from you are more than a mark and it's ok to fail to balance, good habits and choosing your friends.
Wellbeing
Three tips for making new friends with confidence: look for what you have in common, show that you are friendly, and assume people want to connect.
Wellbeing
Four reasons to stay hopeful in hard times: we have overcome crises before, good surrounds us, we can appreciate what we had, and nothing is permanent.
Wellbeing
A 69-year-old shares three simple tips for wellbeing during COVID-19: stay connected, be kind, and get some time outdoors.
Wellbeing
Here are 5 practical ways to I have found help to alleviate anxiety, distract my mind and help me cope with this pandemic
Wellbeing
2020 has been a crazy year so far. For me personally there have been so many high points but also many disappointments. This rollercoaster of a year has come with many lessons, and here are four of those lessons.
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