Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
The Human Cost of High Performance

High performance” has long been the gold standard of success in Australian workplaces. It’s what we hire for, train for, and reward. But lately, it’s become clear that there’s a quiet trade-off behind those numbers, metrics, and milestones. Because when performance is pursued without pause — when productivity becomes identity — it comes at a human cost.

The Human Cost of High Performance
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
The Hidden Stress of Holding It All Together

Every team has that one person — the steady one. The calm voice in the storm. The leader, manager, or colleague who quietly keeps things running, who notices the details others miss, who holds space when everyone else is overwhelmed.

The Hidden Stress of Holding It All Together
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
From Surviving to Sustaining: Rethinking ...

Resilience” has become one of the most overused words in the modern workplace.
We hear it everywhere — in leadership programs, HR strategies, even job ads. But what if the way we talk about resilience is quietly contributing to the very burnout we’re trying to prevent?

From Surviving to Sustaining: Rethinking Resilience at Work
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side ...

Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one

Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side of Change
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side ...

Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one.

Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side of Change

Habits

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RU OK? How to respond when someone says ‘no’

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RU OK? How to respond when someone says ‘no’

R U OK Day is a day of action, reminding us that reaching out and having a conversation with those around us and asking the question ‘are you okay?’ could save a life. What should you do if someone says, 'actually I haven't been doing so well lately? Find out what should be the answer with this short good article!

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Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

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Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Creating a mentally healthy workplace is about building on the positive aspects of your working environment and taking steps to reduce any risk factors for stress and leads to greater productivity, better morale, better retention of valued and experienced staff, and reduced sickness absence.