When it comes to being a great leader, many qualities get their well-deserved spotlight: confidence, vision, empathy, resilience… you get the drift.  Yet one essential quality that often flies under the radar is impartiality. Impartiality in leadership isn’t just about being “fair”; it’s about consistently making decisions based on principles rather than preferences. It’s the […]

As a business leader, have you ever sensed something is off with your team's performance, but you can’t quite pinpoint the cause? Maybe projects face unexpected hurdles, communication feels strained, or team morale is mysteriously low. These could be signs of a subtle yet damaging issue: silent undermining. This behaviour can corrode even the strongest […]

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 […]

Spending time on Facebook and Instagram we are exposed to and often consumed with other people’s personal lives. Just ask P. Diddy with his arrest and the sordid stories related to his Freak off parties hitting the socials and just how much chatter and gossip is being generated – taking a peek at someone else’s […]

It’s the middle of winter and for many, accessing some annual leave and escaping to warmer climes to enjoy a relaxing holiday is a key motivator that keeps them getting out of bed on these chilly and bleak mornings.    We all know that as per the National Employment Standards, all full-time employees receive twenty […]

When leading a team, capacity is (or should be) a major focus.  Ensuring you have the right balance in terms of headcount and skill set that allows your business to deliver services or products to clients is essential.  It’s stating the obvious really but if you don’t have your eye on work capacity, how would […]

Bob Dylan sang about “the times they are a’ changing” way back in 1964 reflecting the significant upheaval that was occurring. Sixty years later, change is one of the consistent things about life – just when we think things are stable and we know what is going on, BANG! Change slaps us in the face […]

As a Gen X’er heading out into the workforce in the late 1980s, things were very different to the workplaces of 2024. We still had secretaries, the last of the tea ladies were still around, ashtrays on the desk and smoking in the office were perfectly normal, the Coles Cafeteria was still kind of fancy […]

Imagine walking into work each day where every interaction feels like navigating a labyrinth of suspicion and doubt. It’s soul destroying.  Something, somewhere has gone awry and while there can be many reasons for such a massive breakdown of team cohesion, trust is definitely one of the key elements that has gone missing. Trust - […]

Great leaders know and understand the importance of surrounding themselves with the right team.  What that ‘right’ is depends on the business but generally we advise that you need to tick boxes in applicable skillsets, talents and knowledge.  But it’s more than just these tangible competencies that will deliver you the best, you need the […]