For those of you who have had the pleasure of living with a teenager, you will have encountered weaponised incompetence. You may not have realised someone was playing you at the time, but make no mistake, you have lived experience with this behaviour. So, what is weaponised incompetence in the workplace, and why does it […]

As leaders, we often focus on ensuring business continuity, maintaining productivity, and supporting our teams in visible, tangible ways. But what about the unseen struggles that impact our employees beneath the surface? The aftermath of natural disasters, such as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the subsequent flooding, damage to homes and the loss of life, leaves […]

You cannot watch television, look at social media or read the news online or purchase a newspaper (yes, there are still some who purchase the hard copy of the news and not just to read the current AFL news) without reading headlines about the power and leadership transitions that are taking place around the world. […]

One of the toughest aspects of leadership is managing difficult conversations, particularly when they relate to poor behaviour from employees.  A common pushback tactic that has started to become more frequent, is employees claiming that ‘they don’t feel safe’ when asked to attend a performance meeting or are receiving feedback from their manager that is […]

In every workplace, complaints and grievances are inevitable and it sometimes feels like all you do is adjudicate in petty squabbles between members of your team. Excruciating as it may feel at times, as a leader, handling these complaints with empathy and insight is crucial for maintaining a positive, healthy work environment. More than meets […]

Favouritism at work is one of the fastest ways to lose your team's trust, and most leaders don't realise they're doing it. You don't have to be playing obvious favourites for the damage to set in. A slightly warmer tone with one person. The same name landing on the visible projects. A bit more patience […]

Updated May 2026 Something feels off with your team and you can't quite name it. Projects keep hitting strange delays. People who used to talk freely have gone quiet. Morale dipped weeks ago and nobody can tell you why. Instead, there's no big fight, no obvious problem, just a slow drag on everything. That drag […]

In today’s work world, where the lines between office and home blur and company loyalty is built on more than just payday, workplace culture has become a hot topic. Culture isn’t just about what the company says on its website—it’s how things actually get done, how people feel, and what they value. And guess who’s […]

Toxic behaviour in the workplace doesn’t have to be blatant and deliberately in your face types of behaviours to be extremely detrimental to your workplace culture.  It can be subtle, the type of behaviour that in isolation you would dismiss as annoying but not necessarily toxic or damaging to your team. These small, seemingly insignificant […]

It’s an incredible feeling to walk away from a workshop feeling inspired and ready to take on the world.  It’s the kind of experience that can empower you to make changes to the way you think or act that elevates your leadership skills and can help you take your business and people to the next […]