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Why Running on Empty Makes Leadership Harder (And What to Do About It)

Leadership resilience and wellbeing are tested most when energy is depleted. Sparrowly Group's Giovanna Lever reflects on how leaders can stay authentic under pressure, drawing on values like integrity, curiosity and collaboration. It also introduces a practical year-end ritual to help leaders reconnect with purpose, challenge assumptions, and lead more sustainably into the year ahead.

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Why Great Leaders Slow Down to Move Forward

Leadership development and team performance improve when leaders take time to slow down and reflect. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever introduces her Six C’s framework, showing how deliberate reflection builds stronger alignment, deeper connection, and greater consistency - helping leaders move forward with clarity and confidence.

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Stop Fighting Your Team’s Brain Types, Start Using Them

Team communication and workplace collaboration improve when we understand how people think and process information differently. Sparrowly Groups Giovanna Lever explores the three brain types that shape decision-making and performance, and shares five practical strategies leaders can use to harness these differences for stronger teamwork, clearer communication and better business outcomes.

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Community Development, SME Justine Sinclair Community Development, SME Justine Sinclair

When you show up - people speak up

Community engagement and connection still matter most in an increasingly digital world. Sparrowly Group’s Justine Sinclair explores why genuine presence - showing up, listening deeply and meeting people where they are - builds trust and sparks real conversations that lead to authentic insights, stronger relationships and lasting impact in regional communities.

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SME Giovanna Lever SME Giovanna Lever

We celebrate the star player but what about the one who made the pass

Collaboration and connection are the often-overlooked forces behind innovation and progress. Sparrowly Group's Giovanna Lever explores the vital role of the conduit - those who link people, ideas and opportunities to create momentum. It’s a reflection on why we undervalue this quiet skill and how recognising it can transform teams, leadership and community impact.

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Shut up and Listen!

Workplace communication and engagement are at the heart of strong relationships and successful teams - yet genuine listening is often the missing skill. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever shares practical strategies to master active listening, build deeper connections and create lasting engagement that drives better collaboration and business outcomes.

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Culture - more than dinners and ping pong

Workplace culture and leadership go far beyond perks and social events. Sparrowly Group’s Managing Director, Giovanna Lever, shares her practical approach to building a supportive, collaborative environment where people thrive - proving that true culture is created through care, trust and everyday actions, not just team lunches or offsites.

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SME Federico Moreno SME Federico Moreno

If you’re using AI, use a trained eye

Artificial intelligence in the workplace is transforming how we work, think, and create - but human oversight remains essential. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how to harness AI’s potential responsibly, ensuring innovation and efficiency never come at the cost of critical thinking, ethical judgement, or the uniquely human touch.

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SME Justine Sinclair SME Justine Sinclair

10 Steps to being Award Ready

Award submissions and business recognition offer powerful ways to showcase your impact and achievements. Sparrowly Group’s Justine Sinclair shares ten practical steps to help you prepare a standout application - from identifying your strongest stories to presenting measurable results - so you can confidently position your business for success.

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SME Giovanna Lever SME Giovanna Lever

Customer Voices Matter - A Guide to Feedback Mastery

Customer feedback and experience management are powerful tools for business growth - if you know how to use them. Sparrowly Group's Giovanna Lever explores how to embrace feedback with confidence, turn insights into action, and strengthen relationships that drive loyalty, satisfaction and long-term success across your customers and your business.

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2024 traveller trends, what’s in and what’s here to stay

Travel and tourism trends in 2024 reflect travellers seeking deeper connection, authenticity and purpose. Sparrowly Group’s Morgan Thorn highlights three key shifts destinations and businesses should embrace in their planning, and why understanding your customers, adapting quickly and designing with insight will keep you ahead of the curve, not chasing it.

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The Communication Dance

Team communication and leadership play a defining role in performance, culture and connection. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever explores how refining the way we listen, respond and collaborate can transform team dynamics, strengthen trust and keep everyone performing at their best, even when communication feels like the hardest dance to master.

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The wonder in the everyday

Human connection and mindfulness remain essential in an age of rapid technological and social change. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever reflects on how recognising life’s small, meaningful moments can help us reconnect with purpose, fulfilment and each other, reminding us that the wonder we seek often exists in the everyday.

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SME Naomi Farrelly SME Naomi Farrelly

Nailing your next grant application

Grant writing for small business and community projects can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Sparrowly Group’s Naomi Farrelly shares practical tips to craft compelling applications, strengthen your case for funding and improve your chances of success - helping you secure support for projects that make a real impact.

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Rejecting perfectionism, embracing growth

Leadership and personal growth often come with confronting perfectionism, a mindset that limits progress and creativity. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever shares how recognising and reshaping perfectionist habits has strengthened her leadership, fostered a culture of learning and inspired others to embrace imperfection as a pathway to authentic growth and success.

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The 8 ingredients to successful business

Small business growth and leadership take more than passion - they require persistence, adaptability and purpose. As Sparrowly Group enters its ninth year, Managing Director Giovanna Lever shares eight key lessons from building a thriving consultancy from the ground up, offering inspiration and practical advice for current and aspiring business owners across Australia.

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SME Ben Lever SME Ben Lever

Is the future here already?

As human-like and amazing as it is, is ChatGPT just another techno fad that will follow the same fate as the likes of Google Wave or Clubhouse? Or is it the beginning of a completely new paradigm in everyday life – a disruption akin to the launch of the iPhone? Sparrowly Group’s Ben Lever explores where the opportunities lie.

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Who are the people in your neighbourhood?

In a world that thrives with human connection, why do we design our houses to live at the back of them? As we look towards optimising the natural assets of our towns and cities and building better public spaces to connect for residents and visitors, how can we take that same energy and better connect the streets we live in? Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever provides solutions to connecting communities closer to home.

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The impact of AI for the knowledge economy

The recent rise of chat-based AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, has sparked a lot of discussion about their potential impact on knowledge workers. If you’re a knowledge worker and you’re still not convinced, read on…

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