For those of you who have had the pleasure of living with a teenager, you will have encountered weaponised incompetence. You may not have known you were being manipulated at the time, but make no mistake, you have a lived experience with this behaviour. So what is weaponised incompetence? What is weaponised incompetence? Sometimes also referred to as strategic incompetence, it occurs when an individual deliberately feigns inability or lack […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
