Training Workshops
Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of partnering with a large organisation on a significant strategic planning project. What began as stakeholder interviews across the leadership group evolved into a two-day strategy workshop, the development of a Strategy on a Page, a communications plan, implementation recommendations, and a roadmap for the future. As the…
There’s a conversation I’ve been having more and more lately with leaders across professional services, financial services, and accounting firms. And recently, I had the opportunity to unpack it further on the Accounting Industry Insights Podcast with Mark Holton. You can listen to the full episode via Mark’s page here. The topic? The growing leadership capability gap that many firms are quietly battling right…
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…
It is early February, and for many teams, this is the real start of the year. The inbox is filling. Calendars are back-to-back. And leaders are already reaching out with the same concern: “This is the year we need to lift our culture.” What they’re often really talking about is behaviour. Tone in conversations that feels sharp or dismissive. Side…
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…
As the year draws to a close, Team PAG is taking a moment this week to pause, connect, and celebrate together at our Christmas gathering. Among all the strategy, planning, and exciting groundwork for 2026, we’re reminded of something essential: celebration isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s a leadership strategy. It anchors us. It connects us. It reminds us why we do what we do. In the whirlwind…
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…
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…
Last week, Australia paused for R U OK? Day – a simple yet powerful reminder to check in on those around us. For me, it reinforced what I see every day through our work with leaders: mental health and wellbeing are not just personal issues; they’re leadership issues. Building a Culture of Wellbeing And as…
“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…
