Managing underperformance is never easy but it becomes significantly more complex when mental health issues are part of the picture. Two Fair Work Commission (FWC) cases from last year highlight the growing legal and practical risks for employers...
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AI, “Chatty” and Why Discernment is the Skill of the Future
In the midst of all the discussion about AI, a recent client email offered a timely reminder. After Jess had supported a client through a tricky issue, the client replied with a simple line: “Thank you Jess. It’s fairly evident that Google and...
Building Capability: Leadership’s Role in Psychosocial Safety
Supervisors and frontline leaders sit at the centre of psychosocial safety. Their everyday decisions: how work is allocated; how conversations are handled; and how concerns are responded to can either prevent psychosocial risk or unintentionally...
Leadership Imperatives for 2026
As Australian workplaces continue to navigate economic uncertainty, skills shortages, and rapid change, insights from Blanchard’s 2026 Global HR and L&D Trends Survey highlight five clear priorities for the year ahead. 1. Leadership Capability...
Setting your managers up for success makes all the difference
As the Leadership & Engagement Consultant at Focus HR, I get to work with many leaders - emerging, existing or very experienced. What gives me the greatest kick in the work I am lucky to do is the aha moments from our clients - no matter where...
Great Managers aren’t born. They’re coached.
The difference between a good manager and a truly exceptional one often comes down to one single transformative skill: coaching. Coaching is more than giving feedback or solving problems. It’s about unlocking potential - asking better questions,...
Leading with Trust: Which side of the fence do you sit on?
I recently had the opportunity to attend a Blanchard Building Trust workshop - not as the facilitator this time, but as a participant. This course is a product we offer here at Focus HR, material that I know, but I wanted to experience what it felt...
Unlock the Power of DiSC – a game-changer for teams
Have you ever thought about what really drives team performance? Or why communication sometimes feels effortless with one person and challenging with another? The answer often lies in understanding behavioural styles. That’s where DiSC comes in....
Lollipop Moments – a Personal Reflection
Naomi Wilson, Founding Director Late last month we had the pleasure of kicking off the second intake of our Lead with Focus program. Leadership is a passion that has grown over time for me. It wasn’t an instant love affair, like HR was (yep, I’m...
Are you Delegating to Develop?
One of our favourite parts of delivering leadership development workshops is witnessing light bulb moments! In our Delegation session we explore common roadblocks to effective delegation - often ‘it’s just quicker to do things myself' or ‘I want to...
AI and Leadership: How technology enhances, not replaces, the human connection.
After recently attending a fantastic HR conference where AI was a central theme, I found myself reflecting on a big question: ‘What does it mean to lead in the age of AI?’ There is no doubt that AI is shaping our very near future, transforming how...
From Learning to Lasting Impact: Unlocking the true value of Leadership Development
Leadership Development is no longer a nice-to-have, it's a strategic investment in your people and your business’s performance. To deliver meaningful outcomes, learning and development (L&D) must be more than box-ticking. When aligned with real...
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