As the end of the financial year approaches in Australia, most organisations are taking a close look at numbers—budgets, forecasts, carryover, and compliance. But EOFY doesn’t just offer a moment to reconcile spend. It’s also a natural pause point to reflect on people, culture, and capability. We often reassess systems and finances this time [...]
Picture this workplace scenario: Marcus walks into Sarah's office with a clear agenda. He's got three critical decisions that need to be made before the 2 PM deadline. His approach is direct: "Sarah, I need your input on the budget allocation, vendor selection, and timeline approval. Can we get through [...]
The Transformative Power of Storytelling in Leadership A team was stuck. Every meeting felt like trying to roll a piano uphill—lots of noise, no movement. The leader had already tried the usual stuff: strategy decks, logic-based arguments, even an inspirational quote or two borrowed from LinkedIn. Still, it was like talking into a void. [...]
This month I am running cohorts through our Proficient Speaker and Emcee Course, and early on I always ask the participants: What their main intention is for this training? The responses are usually about: ✅ Building confidence for presentations ✅ Speaking more naturally ✅ Telling stories effectively And guess what? The #1 response I [...]
