Leadership | PB Performance and Development

When Gratitude Turns Into Obligation

by Jo Saies / Coaching / Leadership / Positive Psychology / No Comments / June 19, 2026

Recently appointed C-suite leader with a non-visible disability: “I know I should be grateful for this promotion. I can’t let on that I’m struggling with the transition.” Mid-career leader with a spinal lesion: “I can’t ask for adjustments.

CEO Sabbatical

by Jo Saies / Career / Leadership / Performance / No Comments / June 5, 2026

What if the best thing your CEO could do… is step away for three months? We talk a lot about burnout in the social sector, and rightly so, it’s a real thing. Encouragingly, I’m hearing more

Leadership Tension in the Care Sector

by Jo Saies / Leadership / No Comments / June 2, 2026

Is it becoming harder to attract and retain Executives and Non-Executive Board Directors in the care sector? As we (rightly) strengthen regulatory and governance frameworks to ensure safety and quality of care, we also need leaders

Breaking Up With Toxicity

by Jo Saies / Career / Coaching / Leadership / Performance / Resilience / No Comments / November 7, 2025

Earlier this week, I was fortunate to spend some time working on our beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Wading barefoot in the surf, pants rolled up, is one of my all-time favourite things to do. On this particular

Navigating the Fine Line Between Psychosocial Risk and Reasonable Management Action

by Jo Saies / Coaching / Leadership / No Comments / October 30, 2025

Now that Managers are starting to really think about how to prevent psychosocial injury and harm, I’m noticing a lot of my coaching conversations are focused on supporting the manager to tread the fine line

Safe Change – Reducing the Risk of Psychosocial Harm Associated with Organisational Change

by Jo Saies / Coaching / Leadership / No Comments / October 16, 2025

Following my last blog: The Crucial Role of Managers in Addressing Psychosocial Risk – And How Coaching Can Help, I’ve had lots of questions about psychosocial risk and managing change, so thought I’d share some

The Crucial Role of Managers in Addressing Psychosocial Risk – And How Coaching Can Help

by Jo Saies / Coaching / Leadership / No Comments / July 8, 2025

In today’s workplaces, psychosocial risks—those that impact mental and emotional wellbeing—are being increasingly recognised as serious hazards. These include everything from burnout, stress, and anxiety to more severe psychological injury. While managing these risks is a

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When Gratitude Turns Into Obligation

CEO Sabbatical

Leadership Tension in the Care Sector

Breaking Up With Toxicity

Navigating the Fine Line Between Psychosocial Risk and Reasonable Management Action

Safe Change – Reducing the Risk of Psychosocial Harm Associated with Organisational Change

The Crucial Role of Managers in Addressing Psychosocial Risk – And How Coaching Can Help

Emotion – No Longer the Poor Cousin

Trust Me I’m A Manager….

Failure Is Not An Option….Or Is It?

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