by Rich Ellis | Aug 17, 2026 | Coaching
Four Ways to Make Your Holiday Actually Work For You I came across an article recently that got me thinking about what actually makes time off restorative, and it inspired me to pull together my own take for you here. Most of us head into a break hoping to come back...
by Rich Ellis | Jul 12, 2026 | Coaching
I was driving recently, doing the thing every New Zealander does at some point, reading personalised plates. NIX UTE. MY Q7. And then a few that had nothing to do with the car at all, an occupation, a nickname, a personality trait stamped onto metal. It got me...
by Rich Ellis | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Roadworks Can Teach Us About Psychological Safety at Work Drive past any roadworks and you’ll notice something. The speed limit drops. Fifty becomes thirty. Sometimes lower. Why? Two reasons. First, it reduces the chance of an accident. Second, and just as...
by Rich Ellis | May 26, 2026 | Coaching
Before You Hire, Do This First In the last blog we looked at why “culture fit” so often fails in hiring, and how translating vague values into specific attributes gives you a far more reliable foundation for building strong teams. This week, the same logic...
by Rich Ellis | May 26, 2026 | Coaching
Why “Culture Fit” Is Failing Your Hiring Process Most organisations have a set of words they use to describe who they are. Terms like ownership, customer focus, and respect show up in job descriptions, on walls, and in interview conversations. The intent...
