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How shifting from a deficit mindset to knowing and using your character strengths can be a game changer for leaders and teams.
An overview of servant leadership: its origins with Robert Greenleaf, core principles like empathy and empowerment, and its benefits for teams.
Why servant leadership suits high school student leaders, building empathy, communication and stronger teams for the future.
April, 16, shares how a Burn Bright camp helped her embrace vulnerability, own her actions and turn her school life around.
A Year 12 student shares four tips for tackling final year through lockdown: staying organised, motivated, connected and stress-free.
Practical ideas for building self-confidence in young people by examining your beliefs and surrounding yourself with uplifting people.
Why knowing your values gives you purpose, authenticity and resilience, plus simple steps to identify and live by them.
Burn Bright's ABCD guide to protecting your mental health in hard times: attention, body, connecting and doing something for others.
Alex Coupar shares how a low ATAR never captured her creativity, career success or caring nature: you are not your exam results.
Six practical tips for student leaders to build strong teamwork: clear expectations, open communication, trust, collaboration and empathy.
Five creative ways to make the most of time at home: writing, experimenting with food, TikTok, decluttering and rewatching TV.
Simple ways to stay connected with friends while apart: movie nights, FaceTime dinners, online workouts, gaming and bake-offs.
Burn Bright's connection challenges for staying close during isolation, from snapstreaks and letters to Instagram comments and TikTok duets.
A reflection on how true leadership is others-focused, servant leadership that puts other people's needs first rather than status or power.
Why great leadership rests on two things: genuine relationships that build culture and the consistency that maintains trust and safety.
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.
Ideas for expressing gratitude on World Gratitude Day, from kind words and thank-you notes to quiet reflection and acts of kindness.
Three foundations for genuine self-confidence: knowing your values, choosing who you surround yourself with, and living with purpose.
Caleb Leathard shares four lessons from 2020: rethinking normal, scrolling with intention, embracing silence and putting hope into action.
Five factors behind successful student-led projects: a common vision, keeping it simple, planning every step, sharing the load and setting deadlines.
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.
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.
Why courage matters for growth and success, and how to encourage it in others by leading by example, listening and creating a safe environment.
Why friendships matter for our wellbeing, and the five types of friends we all need, including being a good friend to yourself.
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.
Six tips to build teamwork skills: know the benefits, set clear roles, communicate well, stay respectful, embrace diversity and learn from failure.
Five strategies to break into your dream job: add value, volunteer your time, pick your moment, work hard and be ready to sacrifice.
James Wilson shares four tips for staying motivated at home: set goals, choose good over easy, learn something new and build a routine.
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.
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.
A 69-year-old shares three simple tips for wellbeing during COVID-19: stay connected, be kind, and get some time outdoors.
Burn Bright intern Jemma Newton shares three ways to make the most of social isolation: be productive, find a passion and stay active.
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.
Here are 5 practical ways to I have found help to alleviate anxiety, distract my mind and help me cope with this pandemic
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.
Whether you're a student, teacher, or community member, there's a place for you here at Burn Bright. Volunteer, attend a programme, or support our mission to empower young leaders and create lasting positive change in our communities.
