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Uncertainty at Work? Here's how to reassure your people when they're feeling twitchy
Quick and simple suggestions for people leaders supporting their team through uncertainty

Sara Broadhurst
May 9, 20244 min read


5 simple actions to get your new starters up to speed 25% faster*
Research has found that five simple steps make a significant difference to your new starter's performance and retention at work

Sara Broadhurst
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Mental health for young people at work: A business imperative
In recognition of Gumboot Friday, a quick read of things we can easily do to support the mental wellbeing of our younger colleagues

Sara Broadhurst
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Don't let it be a once a year thing!
If you're thinking "Oh well, that's te wiki o te reo Māori done for another year, what's next?" this post probably isn't for you...

Sara Broadhurst
Sep 15, 20232 min read


The Four-Day Workweek - it's coming for you!
The traditional five-day workweek has been the norm for businesses since the early 1900s. But when Henry Ford brought in the five-day...

Sara Broadhurst
Sep 8, 20233 min read


High performance teams in a distracted world
How to be a high performing team in tricky days

Sara Broadhurst
Apr 9, 20203 min read


Remaining calm in trying times
This is the very moment to take action to maintain our composure and emotional equilibrium. One tool to use is the Circle of Control.

Sara Broadhurst
Mar 13, 20202 min read


No one loves your career as much as you do
For most people, their job is their principle source of income for 50 years and work is where you spend a significant amount of your...

Sara Broadhurst
Aug 4, 20191 min read


"Thanks" isn't enough
If you want to help others to be successful, simple praise isn't enough. We all appreciate a "thanks", it makes us feel perky for a...

Sara Broadhurst
Jul 23, 20191 min read


We all have time for our priorities
So many leaders over the years have told me "I don't have time for that." That being practicing or growing their leadership skills,...

Sara Broadhurst
Jun 27, 20191 min read


Be the change you want to see
Everyone is waiting for someone else to improve the culture in their workplace. Their manager, the CEO, HR - someone else will do it...

Sara Broadhurst
Jun 20, 20191 min read


Want to be a great leader?
But waiting on your employer to provide you with the training, to read that book, to get you that project... Here's a really simple way...

Sara Broadhurst
Jun 9, 20191 min read


Fostering Women Leaders
The topic of senior leadership gender diversity pops again with California becoming the first state in America in late 2018 to legally...

Sara Broadhurst
May 9, 20191 min read
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