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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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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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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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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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The art of networking

Networking can often be people's worst nightmares. But why? Giovanna Lever shares how to implement skills to improve your networking abilities at the next work event.

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