How to implement a leadership development programme: a step-by-step guide
Leadership development is easy to get wrong. You’re a senior leader or a business owner, and you recognise a need for better leadership. So you find a training provider, put …
Why high performing teams aren’t built the way you think
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how to build a high performing team, I’d probably be writing this from a beach somewhere. It’s one of …
Some things I recently learned about the Privacy Act
I’m always learning. Even after more than 30 years in HR, there are still parts of employment law that surprise me. Recently (following requests on from TikTok followers and clients) …
Combining employee wellbeing and professional development: two birds, one stone
Employee wellbeing has become one of the biggest priorities for organisations over the past few years. At the same time, businesses are under pressure to improve productivity, develop leaders and …
360-degree feedback vs social intelligence training: which leadership development approach is right for your team?
When organisations invest in leadership development, one of the biggest questions is often not whether to do it — it is where to start. Two of the most common approaches …
Are you listening? How employee listening elevates your hiring and retention decisions
Kiwi leaders are genuinely great at using data to make decisions — whether that’s technical, financial, or operational. But when it comes to recruitment and retention, many of us are …
Why your team isn’t using AI — and what you can do about it
You’ve invested in AI tools or at least given the green light to your team members to use it and given them access. You’ve written a policy about AI use …
Self-awareness: the leadership trait too many people overlook
We talk a lot about what makes a good leader—communication, decision-making, strategic thinking. There’s lots of aspirational traits to – being ‘visionary’ or ‘inspiring’ or that buzzword at the moment: …
Leadership development v management training – what’s the difference?
If you lead people (or are about to), you’ve probably heard both terms: leadership development and management training. They’re often used interchangeably. But they’re not the same thing. Both matter. …
When growth outpaces structure: the hidden cost of too many direct reports
A team of 5 becomes 8. Then 12. Then 15. Same manager. Same structure. Different breaking point. I’ve watched this pattern unfold across countless New Zealand businesses. A successful company …
