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What we notice in the work we do at Coaching Australia is that leaders and managers are under more pressure than ever. This was a key theme in our recent webinar with Gallup, and it was no surprise to see the data, manager engagement has dropped dramatically since 2022 and is driving the overall decline in employee engagement. The trend we are seeing is leaders feeling stuck, firefighting operational issues, too busy to step back

Over the past few months, through conversations with clients and our research, one theme has come through time and time again: Managers have never been under more pressure. They are expected to drive performance, lead change, support wellbeing, engage teams, navigate uncertainty and increasingly help people adapt to new ways of working and technologies, all while navigating these challenges themselves. In many organisations, all roads seem to lead to the manager. As organisations look for

As a long-term partner of Gallup, we’re bringing you the latest insights from their State of the Global Workplace 2026 report. With so much change and uncertainty in today’s workplace, understanding what’s really driving engagement, performance and culture has never been more important. Employee engagement has declined for a second consecutive year, reaching its lowest level since 2020. So what’s driving this — and what does it mean for your leaders and teams? In this

We are incredibly proud that our flagship programme, Coaching as a Leadership Style, has been named as a finalist in the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) Excellence Awards for Best Leadership Development Programme, in partnership with HCF Australia. This is wonderful recognition of the impact this programme is having on leadership effectiveness, engagement and culture across organisations. We’re filled with gratitude for the trust and support of our clients and community. To celebrate,

As the world of work continues to shift, so too are we. We’ve made the decision to pause our public programmes and focus our energy solely on partnering directly with organisations — helping leaders embed coaching as a leadership style and strengthen a coaching culture across their teams. Why this change?  Because work is more complex than ever: constant change, hybrid working, and the rise of AI. Amidst it all, people are craving more human-centred