The culture and performance results of a team are driven by the focus and communication of its people. That culture can range from thriving to diving. Below, I unpack each level of my ‘People Drive Performance’ model.  I encourage you to reflect honestly on where you, your team and organisation sit now, and where you […]

A monkey, an elephant, and a fish are asked to climb a tree to pass a test. It’s the same tree and they have the same amount of time, so the challenge is equal, right? But obviously the monkey is going to win because the test is not equitable.

One of the best communication and leadership tips I can give you to help navigate this crazy time is this: Lead with warmth. One of the best communication and leadership tips I can give you to help navigate this crazy time is this: Lead with warmth. By warmth, I mean kindness, compassion and empathy. Why? […]

Leaders! Now is not the time to go to ground; it’s the time to stand up and be seen. “But I don’t have anything new to tell people,” you might think. “I don’t know what to say.” No worries – tell your people that! At times of crisis, uncertainty, challenge and change, you need to […]

So much of what I know about leadership and communication in a crisis I learnt from this man. Today, after 44.5 years working at Yallourn brown coal mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, Ron Mether – my dad – retires. As mining manager for nearly 20 years, he has led his team through natural disasters, union […]