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Leadership in Uncertainty: What Crossing a Street in Vietnam Taught Me

By Kylie Denton / 14/04/2026 /

We just returned from Vietnam where I had the privilege of keynoting at the Lifespan Annual Conference, catching up with my team for some team building, and enjoying a family holiday with my girls. One evening I faced a moment that perfectly captured the rhythm of life and leadership there.  I found myself in the middle of a crazy…

A Gentler Way to Start 2026: Wellbeing, Energy & Productivity 

By Kylie Denton / 05/01/2026 /

January has a particular kind of quiet.  The emails slow down. Calendars are lighter. There is space to breathe again before the year properly asks things of us.  And yet, this is often the moment we rush past.  We set goals. Lock in plans. Fill diaries. Promise ourselves this will be the year we finally…

The Energy Audit: How Full Is Your Tank?

By Kylie Denton / 18/11/2025 /

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from working with leaders across various industries, it’s this: High performance is often mistaken for endurance.  We glorify the grind. The long hours. The constant availability. We wear “busy” as a badge of honour.  But here’s the truth – sustainable leadership isn’t about how much time you give. It’s about how…

Why Values Matter More Than Ever – in Leadership, Teams, and Client Conversations

By Kylie Denton / 04/11/2025 /

Lately, I’ve noticed a theme that keeps surfacing in coaching sessions, workshops, and conversations with leaders across industries – values.  Not in a lofty, abstract sense. But in a real, practical, human way.  Leaders are asking questions like: “Why do I feel off balance?” “Why do I find it hard to make decisions lately?” “Why do I sometimes…

The Power of the Collective: Why Strategy Workshops Set Teams Up for Success

By Kylie Denton / 27/10/2025 /

As we head toward the end of the year, many leaders are looking to finish strong – but the best leaders are also looking ahead. This is the perfect time to step back, reflect, and reset direction before the year ends.  At Performance Advisory Group, we’ve already locked in two of our own strategy days…

Out of Control Design- Regaining Clarity, Confidence and Connection 

By Kylie Denton / 21/10/2025 /

As we move into the final stretch of the year, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with leaders and professionals who are feeling out of control.  The pace quickens, the deadlines stack up, and suddenly everything feels urgent. It’s the pointy end of the year – and it can feel like you’re carrying the…

The Five Love Languages: A Fresh Lens on Leadership and Sales

By Kylie Denton / 30/09/2025 /

Earlier this year, I joined Darren Mitchell on The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast to talk about lessons in leadership and sales. That first conversation touched on a theme very close to my heart – the power of connection – and we alluded to a follow-up episode where we’d dive deeper into the Five Love Languages. …

Don’t Let Your August Conversations Slip Away: Communication Lessons from Taylor Swift

By Kylie Denton / 12/08/2025 /

“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…

Oxygen Masks First: Why Self-Care Is the Foundation of Self-Leadership 

By Kylie Denton / 22/07/2025 /

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 

By Kylie Denton / 15/07/2025 /

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…

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