Building the New Leadership Era – Redefining leadership for the future — trust, empathy, and human-centred systems
Heading into 2026, we’re not just entering a new year — we’re entering a new leadership era. And it starts with one question: What’s a signal of change you’ve seen coming? Maybe it’s the shift in employee expectations. Maybe it’s the quiet fatigue among middle managers. Maybe it’s your own realisation that the way you’ve always […]
The Anatomy of Engagement — Meeting Human Needs at Work
If you’ve made it this far, it’s safe to say you’re not after quick fixes. You’re here because you want to build something lasting — a business where people want to stay, grow, and contribute. To do that, you’ve got to move beyond the surface-level HR noise and get into the real anatomy of engagement: […]
Still Blaming the Skills Shortage?
Still blaming the skills shortage? Sure, it’s a factor. A big one. But so many elements play into why businesses struggle — particularly SMEs — and the skills shortage is just one piece of that puzzle. The very real and stark reality is, if I waved my magic wand and solved the skills shortage tomorrow, […]
You’re Paying for the Job, Not the Person
Let’s get one thing straight — you’re paying for the job, not the person. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “They’re not really worth that much,” it’s time for a rethink. Because if someone isn’t worth the going rate for the role, then they probably shouldn’t be in the role. Simple as that. Every job has a […]
Think burnout is just for the high flyers? Think again
When we hear the word burnout, most people picture the corporate high-flyer. Long hours. Suitcases rolling through airports. A diary crammed tighter than my pants on Christmas Day. But here’s the thing: burnout doesn’t discriminate. It’s not just for CEOs and executives. It shows up in teachers, tradies, not-for-profit staff, hospitality workers — anywhere people […]
Why We Don’t Get Bored Anymore – And What That Means for Who We Are at Work
We used to have downtime. Waiting in a doctor’s office. Standing in line. Sitting on the bus. Zoning out at work. Moments where our mind wandered — sometimes to nothing at all, other times to the bigger questions: Am I happy with where my life is heading? Am I living in a way that aligns […]
Five years of Salary Reviews show the shift: pay has climbed, but what people really want now is flexibility, trust, and purpose
The Hays Salary Review has been a mainstay for decades, tracking the pulse of pay and workplace priorities across Australia. But it’s the last five years that tell the most interesting story. From COVID-driven uncertainty to record skills shortages, and now the squeeze of rising living costs, the data reads like a diary of how quickly work […]
Output over hours: what are you really paying for?
Let’s put this on the table. If you’ve got 38 hours in one column and an employee’s outcomes in another—what is their wage actually paying for? To clock in and sit at a desk for 38 hours a week, or to deliver the outcomes tied to their role? If you just said both, let me push […]
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