I’m one of millions of people around the world who have jumped on the Mel Robbins bandwagon. I don’t listen to every podcast or interview, but many of her life lessons really resonate with me. In particular, these three have stuck: Lately, I’ve been thinking about how these ideas play out in the workplace - […]

Ever worked somewhere where what you’re told depends on which manager you ask?One says yes, another says no, and a third says, “We don’t really worry about that here.”It’s confusing, frustrating, and honestly, it makes people stop trusting the system altogether. That’s what happens when a leadership team isn’t aligned. Take policies, for example.If one […]

Ever shown up to work ready to give it your best, only to spend half the day wondering, “Wait… am I supposed to do this?” Maybe someone else thought it was their job. Maybe no one was sure. Cue frustration, awkward conversations, duplicated effort, and a whole lot of unnecessary stress. This is exactly why […]

How does your coaching style shape the performance and culture of your team? With footy finals fever in the air, the AFL winner known and the NRL premier yet to come, it’s a great time to consider what type of coach you are, and what sort of team you are building. Is it a winning […]

If the words “positive duty obligations” makes your brain start to shut down, you’re not alone. It’s one of those things that seems to be landing in the too hard basket for many businesses, but here’s the thing – it’s not going away and you ignore it at your own peril.  Positive duty under the […]

Every business leader knows the pain of dealing with performance issues. By the time it gets to formal warnings or terminations, the problem has usually been brewing for months, sometimes years. And here’s the kicker: in most cases, the signs were there early on. The real art of people leadership is learning to spot a […]

Running a growing business can be exciting but sometimes it often feels like a juggling act - balancing immediate business needs with long-term goals; keeping clients happy while managing overheads and trying to lead a team that’s stretched across competing demands. When things are busy, it’s easy to default to hiring reactively: “We need someone […]

In fast-paced businesses, it can be tempting to take a directive approach to leadership: see the problem, provide the answer, give the instruction, move on. It feels efficient. Tick, that’s done. But over time, a tell-first leadership style creates dependency, disengagement, and a lack of critical thinking across your team. The business ends up relying […]

It’s one of the most quoted truths in the business world: People don’t leave jobs — they leave managers. And yet, despite most of us knowing this, too many businesses still overlook the impact that poor management can have on team morale, engagement, and retention. Whether you're running a team of ten or a workforce […]

You’re across the numbers. You’ve built a loyal team. You’ve weathered all the storms from lockdowns to random tariff changes and you’ve kept the business afloat when others sank. By all accounts, you’re a good leader. But even the best leaders have blind spots. We’re not talking about character flaws. We’re talking about the very […]