Employee Happiness

You don’t need to make your employees happy! Apologies if that caused you to spit out your coffee, beer, wine or created a bit of perturbation, but now I have your attention I wanted to share some interesting conversations I’ve had over the last few weeks. It might sound counterintuitive, but striving to always make […]

The Power of Owning It

The Power of Owning It: Why 100% Accountability Changes Everything  In leadership, there are moments that quietly redefine a culture.  Not because of a new strategy, a restructure, or a bold announcement, but because someone simply stands up and says, “This one’s on me.”  I recently watched a leader I respect do exactly that.  They apologised to […]

A thought on values, growth, and ‘why’ we do the work

Over the holidays, I discovered a new guest in our fridge, Loco Love chocolates.  My wife and sister have both been exploring longevity and biohacking for the past six months and introduced me to these addictive little gems before I realised they were over $7 each (a conversation for another day!). I never really bothered to understand the […]

Performance Appraisals

Last week, we flagged that performance appraisals would be the focus of this conversation. A recent coaching session made the timing feel spot on.  I was working with a great client who is making some real strides in their business. They’re experienced, they’ve been in business a long time, and they’ve led teams of all shapes and sizes. One of their […]

Onboarding – Where Good Hires Become Great Ones

In the first two parts of this series, we’ve focussed on finding and selecting great talent.  If recruitment is about choosing the right people, onboarding is about not wasting that choice.  Hand up, as a business leader and owner I’ve struggled with onboarding over the years. I’ve put extraordinary effort into hiring, only to revert back to a “sink or swim” […]

Mastering Your Interview Process for Top Talent

Attracting top-tier candidates is only the first filter. The real cost and the real leverage sits in what happens next. Too many businesses lose great people or make expensive hiring mistakes because their interview process rewards confidence, not capability. In this post, we move beyond theory and into execution. You’ll see the exact steps we […]

Hiring Is Hard (and More Important Than We Give It Credit For)

Hiring is hard. Full stop. And when you really think about it, once you’ve landed your first few customers and can no longer do everything yourself, hiring is probably the single most under-appreciated decision you’ll make for the future of your business. Get it right and find a future star, and it has the potential […]

The Big Picture Document : 7 Footer Flow Chart

The Big Picture Document: A Game-Changer for Team Performance and Accountability In every growing business, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that every team member understands exactly what’s expected of them. At EBS, we believe it’s unfair to expect high performance from someone when the standards, outcomes, and responsibilities of their role haven’t been […]

Org Chart

Transform Your Business with Outcome-Focused Org Charts!

Hey there, leadership champions! Let’s talk about something that’s seriously game-changing for your business: the outcome-focused org chart. Trust me, this is Org Chart 2.0, and it’s about to revolutionise how your team operates!

Why Traditional Org Charts Just Don’t Cut It Anymore

Let’s be real – those dusty old org charts showing who reports to whom? They’re like using a flip phone in the iPhone era! Today’s dynamic businesses need something more powerful, more focused, and way more results-driven. a quick view on what each team member is accountable for. 

Start with Why – Book review

Start with Why: Unlocking the Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership
Are you ready to transform the way you think about leadership and inspiration? Let’s dive into Simon Sinek’s game-changing insights that will totally revolutionise how you approach motivation and success!