Ready isn’t luck. It’s leadership on repeat.
Care. Accountability. Willingness.
The levers that keep leaders steady under pressure.
We Get You Ready for Anything.
We build workplace systems that perform when the pressure is on - and keep performing long after.
Everything we deliver connects back to the Well-Led System, aligning Care, Accountability, and Willingness so leadership, mental health, and cyber security are part of how work gets done every day.
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Our services are designed for multi-disciplinary businesses - from infrastructure and manufacturing to healthcare, ports, logistics, and hospitality - where leadership must be applied, not theoretical.
Leadership Performance
Equipping leaders to lead with Care, Accountability, and Willingness - even under pressure.
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We use the Well-Led System to equip leaders with the skills and tools to calibrate Care, Accountability, and Willingness in every situation, so leadership becomes consistent, scalable, and ready for anything..
Our approach is built on a clear, strategic framework with six core components:
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Understanding the Well-Led System – How the levers work together, spotting and correcting drift, and applying the model every day.
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Leading with Care – Building trust under pressure, creating connection, and avoiding over-helping.
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Leading with Accountability – Setting expectations, following through, and balancing performance with wellbeing.
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Leading with Willingness – Stepping into tension, leading change, and mobilising teams without burnout.
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Drift State Diagnostics – Identifying Rescue Culture, Disconnected Overdrive, Safe but Stuck, and taking action to realign.
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Embedding the System – Integrating leadership behaviours into operations so they’re repeatable and scalable.
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Program formats:
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Full Well-Led Leadership Program
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Targeted modular workshops
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Bespoke development mapped to organisational goals
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Ready to lift leadership performance?
Team Performance
Embedding the Well-Led System into how your team works together.
A Well-Led Team stays steady under pressure when Connection, Clarity, and Courage are in balance. Our programs strengthen these essentials so teams adapt quickly, work well together, and deliver lasting results.
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​Our programs translate the Well-Led System into practical skills teams can use every day:
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Communication in Action – Strengthen team dynamics by building clarity, influence, and connection in every interaction.
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Recognition that Resonates – Make appreciation meaningful and impactful, reinforcing trust and engagement.
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Building High-Trust Teams – Create a psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued, supported, and ready to contribute at their best.
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Zones of Communication – Teach teams how to adapt, de-escalate tension, and communicate with confidence in any situation.
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Art of Feedback – Make feedback timely, clear, and useful so progress accelerates and expectations are understood.
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Steady in the Stretch – Equip teams to navigate discomfort, lean into challenge, and keep energy steady through change.
Why this matters
When Connection, Clarity, or Courage drop, teams drift—energy fades, trust thins, and results stall. These programs give teams the skills to reset quickly and keep performance human and sustainable, even under pressure.
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Focused, Personalised Leadership Coaching
Our coaching programs are designed for leaders who want targeted, one-on-one support to lift their capability quickly and sustainably.
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Whether you’re preparing for your next leadership role or strengthening your impact in your current one, we work alongside you to build the clarity, confidence, and skills needed to lead well under pressure.
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Our coaching services include:
​Leadership Coaching with Julie Gillespie
Personalised guidance to sharpen decision-making, strengthen relationships, and apply the Well-Led System in real time.
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Succession Coaching with Emma Schneider
Helping the next generation of leaders step up — and helping current leaders create space for them.
Proactive Workplace
Mental Health
Make mental health part of how the whole business works.
In the Well-Led System, mentally healthy workplaces are built through:
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Care – creating connection, trust, and safety so people can perform without harm.
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Accountability – bringing clarity to what can be done, knowing your role, and following through.
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Willingness – having the courage for difficult conversations that connect people to the right support.
We help organisations embed these principles into everyday operations - from boardroom decisions to frontline conversations - so safety, support, and performance are shared responsibilities.
Our programs include:
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Mental Health Awareness – Understand what Mental Health is and the factors that support and harm mental health at work. (All of organisation)
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MHFA Training – Accredited – Build skills to recognise, respond, and refer when someone is experiencing mental ill health.
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MHFA Refresher Training – Keep accredited skills sharp and up-to-date.
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MHFA Engaging Leaders – Equip leaders with the understanding of their role in managing mental health in the workplace, to respond confidently and lead teams well.
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MHFA Community of Practice – Ongoing support, learning, and shared experience to build confidence and positive impact.
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Resilience at Work Series – Strengthen individual and team capacity to manage stress and stay steady under pressure.
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Custom Workshops – Tailored sessions on psychological safety, trust, and accountability in your workplace.
Workplaces thrive when people feel seen, supported, and ready for anything. ​
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Consulting + Training + Advisory
Well-Secured Workplaces
Finally, cyber security that makes sense for your people and your business.
We’re excited to offer this to our clients and organisations across Australia and APAC - helping leaders and teams not only understand the human side of cyber risk but also strengthen the technical systems and safeguards that keep your business secure without slowing work down.
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A Well‑Secured Workplace stays one step ahead.
It adapts to evolving threats with a mix of practical habits and robust technical measures, keeping security manageable for your team while meeting the highest professional standards.
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Well‑Secured Workplaces focuses on:
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Raising awareness of the real risks inside your organisation
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Embedding secure behaviours that work alongside your technical defences
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Extending your organisation’s cyber resilience without creating extra complexity
Simple. Professional. Built for the way your teams and systems actually work.
Your Value Providers
At Well-Led Workplaces, our values aren’t just words on a page—they’re how we show up. Every conversation, every workshop, every coaching session is grounded in Curiosity, Growth, Integrity, and Connection because we believe leadership is both a responsibility and a relationship.
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We’re not here to deliver cookie-cutter solutions. We’re here to build something real—with you, for your people, and for what’s next.
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Meet the people behind the work—and the values we lead with.
Julie Gillespie
I help leaders get ready for anything - not everything.
As the founder of Well-Led Workplaces, I work with executive teams, people leaders, and frontline supervisors to build practical leadership systems that drive performance, accountability, and care, without burning people out.
With an Executive MBA and a background in business operations, I understand the pressure leaders face. That’s why our work cuts through theory and focuses on what matters: equipping leaders with tools they can actually use: in conversations, in complexity, and in moments that count.
Our flagship Well-Led System equips organisations to lead with Care, Accountability, and Willingness under real pressure, shifting from business-as-usual into high-functioning, trust-filled workplaces without the need for a cultural overhaul or jargon-heavy initiatives.
Whether I’m delivering training, speaking at events, or partnering with teams long-term, my approach is clear:
✔ Grounded in strategy
✔ Driven by connection
✔ Built for the real world of leadership
If you're tired of leadership development that sounds good but goes nowhere—I'm the one you call.
Emma Schneider
I’m Emma Schneider, and I help future leaders cut through the noise and actually be ready to lead. My work is about more than just career moves, it’s about making sure you step up with confidence, clarity, and the skills to lead without burning out.
I’ve been in the room when the tough conversations happen - in high-pressure industries, alongside senior leaders, and with people facing real, defining moments. Whether it was supporting leaders in mining operations or coaching young swimmers through fear and uncertainty, my focus has always been the same: helping people feel capable and prepared for what’s next.
Leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers. It’s about knowing how to navigate what’s ahead. As a Certified Results Coach, I meet you where you are and help you find the clarity and courage to take action. If you’re on the edge of stepping up, let’s make sure you’re ready.
Jamie Gillespie
Cybersecurity Specialist | 28+ Years in IT | 24 in Security
Trusted by Governments, Law Enforcement Agencies, Infrastructure Providers, and Industry Leaders Across APAC
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Jamie is known for making security practical: for people, for leaders, and for organisations under pressure.
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He’s led global initiatives across 56 economies, developed training for engineers and law enforcement, supported national CERTs, and helped secure critical infrastructure that millions rely on every day.
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What makes Jamie different is how he works.
He connects technical depth with real-world clarity, translating complex risk into straightforward decisions that leaders can act on.
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Credentials include:
• CISSP-ISSAP
• MACS CP (Cyber Security)
• Honorary Life Member – AISA
