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Our Coaching Culture: Learnings from Kylie
At Performance Advisory Group, we’ve always said that coaching isn’t just what we do – it’s our culture. It sits at the heart of our ethos, and we practice what we preach by making it part of who we are. Every member of our team – from operations to marketing to support – has monthly…
Leadership Reflection: What’s True for You?
Leadership doesn’t always need another theory, model, or framework. Sometimes what you need most is time to think – the space to reflect honestly on where you are and what’s working (or not). That’s why I’ve created a Leadership Reflection Canvas – a simple set of powerful questions designed to help you: You don’t need…
Don’t Let Your August Conversations Slip Away: Communication Lessons from Taylor Swift
“August slipped away into a moment in time…” – Taylor Swift We’ve all had those conversations: full of promise, full of connection, full of potential. And yet, they fade. Nothing comes of them. No action. No change. Just a vague memory of something that felt like it could have mattered. Taylor Swift’s August has been…
Leadership Coaching That Changes the Game | From Team Conversations to Client Wins
At Performance Advisory Group, we don’t just talk about coaching – we live and breathe it. Every member of our team, from operations to marketing to support, receives monthly one-on-one coaching with me. Why? Because when coaching is part of your culture, it changes how you lead, how you connect, and how you show up…
Powerful Permission to Pause for Honest Reflection
At this time of year, many of us are focused on team goals, pipeline opportunities, budgets, and performance planning. But when you’re leading a team of sales professionals or leading a business, one thing holds true: Leadership starts with reflection – not perfection. And in every conversation I’ve had lately with leaders in super, dealer…
Oxygen Masks First: Why Self-Care Is the Foundation of Self-Leadership
As a coach, a business owner, and a mum to two amazing daughters, I’ve come to understand something the hard way: you can’t show up fully for others if you’re constantly running on empty. And when it comes to sef-care self-leadership, the truth becomes non-negotiable. There’s this pressure – especially for high-achieving professionals – to just…
Client Conversations, Culture & Connection: What Financial Services Teams Really Need in FY26
Over the past couple of weeks as the gates have opened and we’re all running into FY26, I’ve had conversations with leaders across the financial services landscape – dealer groups, super funds, brokers, lenders – and regardless of the size or structure of their network, a few consistent themes keep coming up: What’s interesting is…
Pursuing Purpose: What If You’re Not Happy?
Have you ever asked yourself: “Am I truly happy?” “Is this the life I’m meant to live?” I did. It was a quiet moment – 16 weeks pregnant with my second child, surrounded by the picture-perfect life: career, house, family. And yet… something felt off. When I looked ahead 30 years and imagined reflecting back on my…
Communication: Connection over Correction
Too many leaders mistake talking for leading. But leadership communication isn’t about dominating the room or being the loudest voice. It’s about creating space. Listening deeply. Speaking with intent. Giving feedback that lifts, not limits. If communication hasn’t always felt like a strength for you — you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common…
Accidental Leadership: What It Is & How to Fix It
Leadership isn’t always a promotion. Sometimes, it’s a curveball. Not long ago, I joined Imogen Wilson on the Under the Hood podcast with Accountants Daily to explore a leadership challenge that’s often overlooked — but increasingly common: accidental leadership. It’s a term I use to describe leaders who didn’t plan to lead, but found themselves…
