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A curated collective of experienced coaches, facilitators and consultants helping leaders and organisations navigate change, strengthen culture and create workplaces where people thrive.
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Shift Practitioners is a curated collective of experienced coaches, facilitators, educators and consultants united by a shared commitment to human-centred leadership.
As technology transforms the way we work, we believe the greatest competitive advantage remains deeply human: leaders who think well, build trust and bring out the best in others.
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Develop future-ready leaders and thriving organisations.
Access a trusted collective of experienced practitioners who help leaders, teams and organisations navigate change, strengthen culture and build the human capabilities that matter most.
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I’ve just returned from four days in Naarm (Melbourne), where I had the privilege of attending Women Deliver 2026 - one of the world’s largest gatherings for gender equality. Around 6,000 delegates from over 180 countries, from different movements, regions and generations, came together at a moment of deep uncertainty, to resist, reimagine and rebuild.
Workplaces today are more diverse and complex than ever. Inclusion isn’t just a policy — it’s a daily leadership practice that shapes culture, drives engagement, and meets legal expectations. Learn how leaders can develop the human skills to build inclusive, future-fit workplaces, supported by executive and team coaching that turns intention into impact.
One of the primary services I provide my practitioners is managing their social media campaigns but sometimes I wonder, “Am I feeding the beast?”
Remember when we thought that things would be back to normal by 2022? That my friends was a fantasy. The pandemic isn’t a story, with a beginning, middle and end. It’s a shift. So how can leaders navigate through ongoing change and uncertainty?
In this month’s blog we share three post-locbkdown strategies from Shift Practitioners to re-engage, re-energise and retain your employees, and yourself!
We’re almost there, spring has sprung and the light of normality is shining at the end of our lockdown tunnel. But the promise of new freedom is accompanied by more than one caveat and will require, at least in the short term, more than one difficult conversation.
Conversations about our differences, are often interpersonal communication spaces that can feel uncomfortable, and potentially fraught with the risk of “getting it wrong”.
As we continue on this path together, what strategies can you use to help restore your sense of wellbeing? We sat down with practitioners Leonie Cutts, Cathy Duvel and Robyn Katz and asked them to share their top tips.
Is coaching legitimate? What does a good coach actually do? How do you find the right coach for your needs?
In her TEDxCanberra talk, Tjanara Goreng Goreng introduces the concept of 'sacred leadership' - and shares how the knowledge and practices of Australia's First Nations peoples can teach us all to be better, more humble leaders and custodians of our futures.
There is a great sense of relief that this deadly virus may finally be under control, but in our rush to reclaim the parts of our lives we have missed, are we missing a critical opportunity to shape the new normal?
As we head into a second year of this global health crisis, it's clear that we are participating in a marathon, not a sprint.
There is only one YOU with your heart, your head and your gifts that creates the unique, and exquisite imprint that only YOU can make in the world.
I find myself biting my tongue often these days as opinions are expressed about climate change, white privilege, the pandemic, and just who won the US election!
Podcaster Phil Cross sits down with Culture and Leadership Development specialist, and Shift Practitioner, Catherine Duvel to explore the Thinking Environment®.
In a week where leadership has been top of mind for many people, we discussed the definition of leadership with Suzi Skinner, founder of Roar People and leadership researcher and coach.
This year has thrown many of us off our axes. The seas have been rough, and 2020 has been difficult to navigate.
With Jacinda making such an impact on the global stage, I’m frequently asked if I think about returning to live in New Zealand.
Why do we need to think about our narrative, or the story we are telling ourselves and others based on our deeply held assumptions?
In March last year Harvard Business Review published this article ”Why inclusive leaders are good for organizations, and how to become one” off the back of research from Deloitte which confirmed that “Inclusiveness” isn’t just nice to have (and ethical) it’s effective.
Last night I attended the Covid Democracy Series Webinar: Indigenous Democracy Now with Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng and Former Member for Northcote, Lidia Thorpe.
There are many qualities that set Shane Fitzsimmons apart from other “leaders” in our news streams. Here are three I think we can all cultivate,
This week marked the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela being released from 27 years of incarceration for his political convictions as a freedom fighter
I just got off the phone from one of my favourite clients, Natalie (not her real name). She’s amazing, a real go-getter and always busy.
It's been just over a week since we experienced Sacred Leadership and listened to Tjanara Goreng Goreng's presentation at The Art Gallery NSW. A provocative question posed by Tjanara has stayed with me: Who are the inspirational leaders in Australia?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work, but the organisations that thrive will be those that invest as deliberately in human capability as they do in technology. Drawing on research from McKinsey, Deloitte, Microsoft and the Champions of Change Coalition, this article explores why human-centred leadership is becoming the defining competitive advantage in the future of work.