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One of These Things is Not Like the Others…

I’ve been diving deeper into Extended DISC® as I work towards Level 2 Advanced Accreditation and along the way I’ve realised there’s something about “DISC”. We often talk about DISC as though it’s one thing. It isn’t. Same four letters. Different systems,

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One of These Things is Not Like the Others…

I’ve been diving deeper into Extended DISC® as I work towards Level 2 Advanced Accreditation and along the way I’ve realised there’s something about “DISC”. We often talk about DISC as though it’s one thing. It isn’t. Same four letters. Different systems,

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“People Don’t Quit Jobs, They Quit Bad Leaders”

This Marcus Buckingham quote resonates deeply because it's a truth many of us have lived, talented people don't necessarily leave jobs they dislike, they leave environments where leadership is toxic, absent or misaligned with their values.   One of the...

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Compliance Isn't About Avoiding Penalties. It's About Building a Better Business.

Workplace compliance can sometimes feel like a long list of rules, records and obligations. But compliance is more than ticking boxes or responding when something goes wrong. For business owners, understanding what applies to your business and putting th

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Being a Small Business Owner Is Hard Enough - Then You Become an Employer

One of the challenges I've seen small businesses face is that becoming an employer brings a whole new layer of responsibility. It's not just about paying people correctly or getting the work done. Employers also need to understand their obligations around

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Building Better Workplaces. When Workplace Standards Are Tested

Sometimes the biggest lessons for small business aren't found in business news. They appear in the stories currently dominating the media and the conversations they create about workplace culture, leadership, behaviour, accountability and organisational s

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Looking Beyond the Problem. Why Strong Businesses Think Upstream.

One of the biggest lessons I've learned from working with businesses over the years is that the problem we can see is rarely where the problem began. In this article, I explore why strong businesses look beyond symptoms, ask better questions and focus on