Cadence Beats Chaos: Leadership Lessons From Local Government
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December 01, 2025
The cost of burnout isn’t just human, it’s strategic. Cultures that ignore it end up paying in turnover, lost reputation, and wasted potential.
If you want your strategy to succeed, start by protecting your culture from burnout. Because in the long run, energy is the fuel of performance.
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Augmentation, Not Replacement: The Real AI Lesson From Finance
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November 27, 2025
The real leadership lesson from finance is this: AI doesn’t replace humans, it replaces tasks.
What remains is the work that only humans can do: judgment, empathy, creativity, and connection. Leaders who understand this, and who communicate it clearly, will not only adopt AI more smoothly, they
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Lessons From the Frontlines of Leadership & AI
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November 26, 2025
When I talk to leaders about the future of work, one question always comes up: “But what does this actually look like in practice?”
It’s a fair question. We’ve all seen plenty of theory and forecasts about AI, culture, and hybrid work. But what matters most is how organisations are applyi
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The Six Dimensions of Leadership Impact
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November 24, 2025
The six dimensions of leadership impact aren’t a “nice-to-have”, they’re the new baseline. If you want to thrive in 2026 and beyond, start measuring what actually matters.
Because when leaders know they’ll be measured on trust, energy, and capability, not just profit, they lead differen
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Beyond the Numbers: Why Old Metrics Don’t Capture Leadership in 2026
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November 20, 2025
Old metrics tell you if you’ve arrived. New metrics tell you if you’ll survive.
If you’re still relying only on lagging indicators, you’re missing the signals that drive future success. Leadership in 2025 isn’t about hours or headcount, it’s about trust, energy, and adaptability. Meas
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The New Scoreboard for Leadership in 2026
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November 19, 2025
Leadership in 2026 demands a new kind of scoreboard. If you only measure outcomes, you’ll miss the signals that make those outcomes possible.
The question isn’t just, “What did we achieve?” The question is, “What did it cost us, and did we build momentum for the future?”
So here??
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The Need for Courageous Leadership
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November 18, 2025
Courageous leadership that emphasises clear communication, empathy, and connection is essential for fostering a resilient and high-performing team, especially during times of change. By prioritising these elements, leaders can create an environment where team members feel empowered to contribute, co
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The Importance of Managing Different Types of Energy for Effective Leadership and Team Performance
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November 18, 2025
Managing different types of energy, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual, is essential for effective leadership and team performance. Leaders who are aware of these energy types and actively work to cultivate them can create a more engaged, resilient, and high-performing team. By fostering an
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Why Empathy Without Urgency Fails to Deliver
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November 17, 2025
Empathy is essential, but without urgency, it creates comfort zones instead of growth. The leaders who thrive will be those who bring courage to pair empathy with high standards.
Because the real act of empathy isn’t protecting people from pressure, it’s equipping them to rise to it.
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The Importance of Energy Management in Leadership
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November 17, 2025
By focusing on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy, leaders can create a more engaged and productive workforce. Addressing energy leaks and fostering a supportive environment will not only enhance individual performance but also contribute to the overall success of the organisation. As
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Recognising and Addressing Energy Leaks in the Workplace
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November 16, 2025
By recognising and addressing energy leaks such as meeting fatigue and constant task switching, organisations can create a more productive and engaged workforce. Implementing these strategies not only enhances individual performance but also contributes to a healthier workplace culture overall.
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Why Urgency Alone Breaks Teams (and What to Do Instead)
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November 13, 2025
Urgency alone doesn’t build resilient teams,it burns them out. The leaders who thrive in 2025 will be those who drive urgency with empathy, creating environments where people can deliver fast and still flourish.
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The Leadership Balancing Act: Urgency + Empathy
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November 12, 2025
Urgency gets results. Empathy builds resilience. But it’s only when leaders combine them that organisations truly thrive.
So here’s my challenge to you: the next time you’re under pressure, ask yourself, “How can I drive urgency in a way that honours empathy?” Because in 2025, leadersh
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The Cost of Burnout: Culture as a Business Risk
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November 10, 2025
The cost of burnout isn’t just human, it’s strategic. Cultures that ignore it end up paying in turnover, lost reputation, and wasted potential.
If you want your strategy to succeed, start by protecting your culture from burnout. Because in the long run, energy is the fuel of performance.
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Culture Is Your Competitive Edge in 2026
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November 09, 2025
In 2025 and beyond, culture isn’t the soft stuff. It’s the edge. Leaders who understand this will build workplaces where people want to stay, grow, and deliver. Leaders who ignore it will find themselves stuck in endless cycles of hiring, firefighting, and playing catch-up.
So here’s the qu
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The Power of Being in the Room - Your 2026 Competitive Edge
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November 06, 2025
It’s these moments of collective clarity that turn good strategies into great outcomes. They turn disengagement into a spark of motivation of possibility.
As leaders, it’s your job to design these moments. Intentionally.
Whether you’re leading a team of five or five hundred, make space
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Culture Eats Strategy: Why Plans Fail Without People
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November 06, 2025
In 2025, the organisations that thrive won’t be the ones with the flashiest strategies. They’ll be the ones with cultures strong enough to carry those strategies through the messy reality of day-to-day work.
Because culture doesn’t just eat strategy for breakfast, it fuels it for the marath
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The Ethical Compass: Leading AI with Responsibility
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November 03, 2025
In the age of AI, leadership isn’t just about adopting technology, it’s about doing it responsibly. The leaders who thrive won’t be the ones who chase speed at all costs. They’ll be the ones who balance innovation with integrity.
Because when it comes to AI, people won’t remember how ef
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Leadership in the Age of AI: What Will (and Won’t) Change
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October 29, 2025
It's been a busy couple of weeks at Made For More HQ. We're in the thick of conference season AND strategic planning for 2026 and beyond. My inbox and calendar has been filled with questions about AI and preparing leaders and teams for the future of work, and of course sharing my thoughts and insigh
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Not Luck. Leadership. Ally Nitschke Named Finalist in Prestigious 2025 ROAR Awards
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May 28, 2025
Queensland, Australia – Award-winning leadership expert, transformational speaker, and founder of Made For More , Ally Nitschke has...
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Cadence Beats Chaos: Leadership Lessons From Local Government
