Reflect on one action you could take this quarter to strengthen ownership and accountability in your organisation. Whether it’s improving financial transparency, developing leadership capability, or exploring profit sharing, small disciplined steps can shift culture meaningfully.

Summary Keywords

Profit Sharing, Leadership, Financial Transparency, Cash Flow, Accountability, Culture, Ownership Mindset, Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Sustainable Growth

Episode Summary

In this episode, Brad Jeavons speaks with Rob Gallaher, CEO and author of Profit Sharing: The Power of Shared Success, about how structured profit sharing can strengthen performance and culture.

Rob’s interest in profit sharing came after building a growing business that was financially successful but personally unsustainable. Long hours, high stress, and the common frustration that “no one cares like the owner does” led him to search for a better model 

He realised the gap was alignment. Employees were paid regardless of profitability, so daily decisions weren’t directly connected to business outcomes. Profit sharing became a way to bridge that gap — helping team members think and act more like owners.

Rob emphasises that profit sharing is not simply a bonus system. Done well, it:

• Aligns effort with financial results
• Builds accountability and cost awareness
• Encourages long-term thinking
• Strengthens trust and transparency
• Supports a high-performance culture

However, success depends on strong foundations. Key principles include:

1. Pay profit share monthly.
2. Ensure the payout is meaningful.
3. Set attainable targets.
4. Provide clarity on how profit is calculated.
5. Demonstrate consistent leadership and integrity.
6. Keep profit sharing visible in conversations.
7. Support employees with financial education.
8. Protect long-term customer and team relationships.
9. Understand cash flow and true profit.
10. Always follow through on commitments 

The conversation reinforces that profit sharing alone won’t fix weak leadership or poor systems. It works best when combined with trust, transparency, and disciplined financial management.

A powerful outcome Rob shares is seeing team members treat customers with such ownership that clients assume they are the business owner — a strong sign of cultural alignment 

The broader message is clear: financial systems can reinforce culture. When structured well, they help create sustainable excellence.

Episode Links

YouTube:
 https://youtu.be/KKqxaikbQR0 

Enterprise Excellence group:
https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast 

Contacts

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/

Call: 0402 448 445
 Email: [email protected]

Connect with Guest on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgallaher/

What’s Next?

If you’re considering profit sharing, begin with the basics:

• Do you have accurate monthly financial reporting?
• Do leaders understand cash flow versus profit?
• Is there trust and transparency in your culture?
• Do employees understand how their actions affect results?

Profit sharing can be powerful, but it must sit within a broader excellence framework of leadership, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

If you’re leading a transformation and seeing early gains fade, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, systems, and culture.

If you want to sustain continuous improvement, embed ideal leadership behaviours, and avoid the mistakes that derail culture change — this episode is for you.

Connect with Brad Jeavons on LinkedIn, call 0402 448 445, or email [email protected]

In this episode of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons is joined by Dale Lucht, co-author of Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes, written with Morgan Jones and Peter Barnett.

Drawing on decades of experience across manufacturing, supply chain, healthcare, and financial services, Dale explains why most improvement and culture initiatives stall after a few years — and what leaders must do differently to sustain results.

The conversation explores the book’s nine leadership lessons, showing that tools and process improvement alone are not enough. Without a shift in leadership behaviours and systems thinking, early gains inevitably plateau.

Key themes include connecting people to a meaningful purpose, defining principles that drive ideal behaviours, and building systems that consistently reinforce those behaviours. Dale highlights the need for leaders to move from heroic problem-solving to becoming system builders and coaches.

This episode offers practical, experience-based guidance for leaders who want transformation that truly lasts.

#Leadership #CultureTransformation #EnterpriseExcellence #SystemsThinking
#ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipBehaviours #OperationalExcellence
#PurposeDrivenLeadership

Youtube: 

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/ 

Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes is available via Routledge Productivity Press, Amazon, and major book retailers.

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/. Call him on 0402 448 445 or email him at [email protected]. 

Connect with Dale on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dalelucht

• Reflect on your leadership behaviours — What do your actions reinforce every day?
 • Clarify purpose — Is it meaningful and relatable to everyone in the organisation?
 • Shift from firefighting to systems thinking — Ask which system failed, not who failed.
• Build routine and visibility — Create time to observe, listen, and coach.
• Invest in coaching — For yourself and for the leaders around you.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

If you’re leading a transformation but seeing momentum fade after early wins, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership and systems.

If you want to sustain culture change through purpose, behaviours, and disciplined leadership — not tools alone — this episode is for you.

Connect with Brad Jeavons on LinkedIn, call 0402 448 445, or email [email protected].

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/

#Leadership #CultureByDesign #EnterpriseExcellence #HighPerformance #Trust #Feedback #Teamwork #BehaviouralLeadership #PerformanceByDesign #SystemsThinking #ContinuousImprovement #PsychologicalSafety #CultureMatters #OperationalExcellence

In this powerful episode of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons is joined by one of Australia’s most respected leaders — premiership-winning AFL coach Paul Roos. Drawing on his playing career, his transformational coaching of the Sydney Swans, and his work with organisations through Performance by Design, Paul unpacks what truly drives sustainable high performance. 

The conversation explores why talent alone is never enough, how culture can (and must) be systemised, and why leaders must actively shape behaviours rather than leave culture to chance. Paul shares behind-the-scenes insights into the famous Bloods culture, the role of trust, feedback, and accountability, and how these principles translate directly into business and organisational leadership. 

The episode also dives deep into leadership behaviours, the importance of feedback given in real time, the dangers of delayed performance reviews, and why great leaders must flex their style to connect with different people — not expect others to adapt to them. This episode is a masterclass in leadership, culture, and execution — from elite sport to enterprise excellence.

This episode was drawn from our Community event, where Paul spoke to tonnes of people! 

Youtube: https://youtu.be/3iazOwnE_Fw

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/. Call him on 0402 448 445 or email him at [email protected]. 

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paul-roos-pbd

• Assess your culture honestly — What behaviours are being rewarded or tolerated today?
 • Strengthen trust — Build character, competence, and care across leadership teams.
 • Rethink feedback — Move away from annual reviews toward timely, meaningful conversations.
 • Lead by example — Ask yourself: Would I want to be led by me?
• Systemise culture — Don’t leave leadership and behaviour to chance. 

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

If productivity feels like a dirty word in your organisation, this episode will change how you think about it.

If you want to improve productivity without burning people out, while creating prosperity for future generations, this episode is for you.

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn, call 0402 448 445, or email [email protected]
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In this opening episode of Season Seven, Brad Jeavons tackles one of the most important — and misunderstood — topics facing organisations and economies today: productivity.

Drawing on decades of experience, global research, and insights from high-performing countries such as Ireland, Brad reframes productivity as a systemic, people-centred capability, not a command to work harder or do more with less.

The episode explores why productivity has declined across countries like Australia, why traditional top-down approaches fail, and how organisations can instead focus on eliminating waste, improving flow, and engaging frontline teams to create sustainable productivity improvements.

Brad also introduces the core enterprise excellence systems — alignment, engagement, and execution — and explains how strengthening these systems enables continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term prosperity for organisations, communities, and future generations.

#ProductivityForProsperity #EnterpriseExcellence #ContinuousImprovement #Innovation
 #LeadershipSystems #Culture #ValueCreation #EliminateWaste
 #FrontlineEngagement #ShingoInstitute #OperationalExcellence
 #MaturityAssessment #StrategyExecution #FutureGenerations

Productivity is often seen as a threat — something that means working harder, cutting costs, or losing jobs. But in reality, productivity is one of the most powerful levers we have to create prosperity, sustainability, and opportunity for generations to come.

In this episode, Brad Jeavons challenges the myths surrounding productivity and explains why the real opportunity lies in working smarter, not harder. He explores how most organisations operate at around 50% (or less) value-adding time, and why removing waste, improving flow, and empowering people at the frontline unlocks dramatic gains — for customers, employees, and the environment.

This episode lays the foundation for Season Seven, offering leaders a clear, practical lens for understanding productivity through culture, systems, and leadership, and setting the stage for meaningful, sustained improvement.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/mol6IUaRD10

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/. Call him on 0402 448 445 or email him at [email protected]. 

  Assess your productivity reality — Do you truly know where value is created and where waste exists in your organisation?

  Shift the conversation — Reframe productivity as a positive force for people, customers, and future generations.

  Review your maturity — Consider when you last completed an enterprise excellence or productivity maturity assessment.

  Engage the frontline — Focus leadership time where value is created, and remove barriers that prevent improvement.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

If you want to build an internal project management system that your leaders can own, teach, and sustain—just like Sunny Queen—reach out.
 Connect with Brad on LinkedIn, call 0402 448 445, or email [email protected]. 

In this episode, Brad sits down with Christopher Price, Operations Manager at Sunny Queen Australia, to discuss how they built their own project management and execution system from the ground up.
 Instead of buying external training, Christopher chose to co-create a tailored approach—starting with the voice of the employee, running a simple maturity review, and designing a learning system leaders can deploy and improve over time.
 The conversation explores how Sunny Queen aligned Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Leadership around a common execution model, and how simplified tools, strong leadership ownership, and rapid iteration accelerated engagement and capability building. 

#EnterpriseExcellence #ProjectManagement #ContinuousImprovement #StrategyDeployment #Lean #Agile #ChangeManagement #ADKAR #VoiceOfEmployee #MaturityAssessment #Leadership #OperationalExcellence #ExecutionRhythm #VisualManagement #TeamAlignment #LeaderAsCoach #LeaderAsTrainer #Culture #Simplification #SunnyQueen 

Every organisation wants consistent execution—but very few build a system that fits their culture, their people, and their way of working.
 In this episode, Brad Jeavons speaks with Christopher Price, who led an innovative approach at Sunny Queen to create an internally owned project management system. Rather than relying on generic, off-the-shelf programs, Christopher started with deep listening: gathering the voice of employees across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Marketing, and assessing strategy and project capability through a simple 1–5 maturity rubric.

From there, he and Brad co-designed a modular learning system that built clarity, consistency, and capability—enabling leaders to coach, facilitate, and improve the system over time. This episode reveals the exact steps Sunny Queen took to embed learning, simplify tools, and build a model that works enterprise-wide.

Youtube:https://youtu.be/mol6IUaRD10

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/ 

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/. Call him on 0402 448 445 or email him at [email protected]. 

Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-price-a7175131/

·      Review your current project execution approach — Identify whether your teams have a consistent, simple method to plan, manage, and deliver improvements.

·      Engage your people — Run a quick voice-of-employee or maturity check to understand what’s working, what’s not, and what’s missing.

·      Start building your own system — Tailor a project management process that fits your culture so leaders can coach, train, and sustain it internally.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

Safety excellence, Safety culture, Bradley Curve, DSS+, Simon Flack, Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Operational excellence, Zero harm, Safety leadership, Visible felt leadership, Risk tolerance, Safety huddles, Near miss reporting, Root cause problem solving, Lean leadership, Frontline engagement, Safety management systems, DuPont safety, Continuous improvement, Workplace safety

 In this episode of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons is joined again by Simon Flack from DSS+, returning after his earlier appearance on Visual Workplace and Systems. This time, Simon dives deep into Safety Excellence—why he moved from operational excellence into safety, and how a very personal childhood experience shaped his purpose.

Simon explains the Bradley Curve and the four stages of safety culture maturity—from reactive to dependent, then independent and ultimately interdependent—emphasising the critical shift from compliance (“I do it because I have to”) to commitment (“I do it because it’s the right thing to do for me and my family”). He explores how organisations can truly understand their current culture, challenge their tolerance to risk, and avoid relying on “dumb luck” to get people home safe.

Brad and Simon unpack practical levers: meaningful safety huddles, sharing near-miss stories, and leaders being visible, felt leaders who show care, curiosity and humility. They discuss the importance of frontline ownership, leading measures, and root-cause problem solving on the biggest risks. Simon also shares how DSS+ co-designs tailored journeys with clients, linking safety excellence to operational excellence, productivity and long-term sustainability. At the heart of it all is one simple aim: every parent, partner, and friend comes home at least as well as they left for work. 

·       All injuries can be prevented – safety excellence starts with the belief that zero harm is achievable, not aspirational.

·       The Bradley Curve matters – knowing whether your culture is reactive, dependent, independent or interdependent shapes your improvement pathway.

·       Risk tolerance grows quietly – repeated “micro wins” from risky shortcuts raise tolerance until something goes wrong; near-miss sharing helps reset it.

·       Leaders must be “visible, felt leaders” – showing up with care, curiosity, and humility builds trust and genuine safety ownership.

·       Safety excellence = operational excellence – as safety culture matures, incidents fall and productivity, quality and engagement rise together.

1.     If you need support, consider co-designing a tailored program with us, starting with a maturity assessment and leadership coaching – so that your safety and operational excellence journeys reinforce each other.

2.     Join our next community meeting.  https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/community.

3.     Listen to another podcast with Simon Flack, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/139-simon-flack-visual-management-and-enterprise/id1528932427?i=1000614895810

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

In this episode of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons sits down with Robert Bruce, a leader who has transformed organisations including Autoliv, Vistaprint, and Amazon Australia.

Robert shares how he built cultures of alignment, trust, and continuous improvement that delivered world-class performance — from saving lives at Autoliv to launching Amazon’s operations in Australia with excellence and speed.

🎯 In this conversation, you’ll learn:

1. How clarity and alignment accelerate business success

2. The leadership lessons behind the Shingo Bronze Prize

3. How Amazon Australia became Amazon’s fastest and most successful country launch

4. Why mindset and humility are more powerful than tools

5. The secret to developing frontline problem-solvers and empowering people at every level

📈 Key Themes: Lean Leadership · Operational Excellence · Culture · Continuous Improvement · Shingo Prize · Amazon · Vistaprint · Leadership Development

Contact Details

Hosted by Brad Jeavons – Enterprise Excellence Podcast
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn
🎥 Watch the video version on the Enterprise Excellence Podcast YouTube Channel

Mr Robert Bruce is contactable - https://www.whitewater-ri.com/our-people

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Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

🚀 Ready to connect strategy to the frontline and accelerate continuous improvement?
 Listen to this episode with Richard Steel to learn how to align improvement activities with your organisation’s vision, values, and goals. Discover how to empower frontline teams, use visual management and root cause tools effectively, and build a culture of recognition that drives lasting results.

🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/_nOvV6_hcmA

Summary Keywords
 #EnterpriseExcellence #StrategyDeployment #ContinuousImprovement #Lean #VisualManagement #RootCauseAnalysis #Leadership #OperationalExcellence #WorkplaceCulture #Recognition #Gemba #Catchball #Kaizen #EmployeeEngagement #Culture #Agile #TeamAlignment #FrontlineLeadership

A strategy is only as strong as its connection to the people delivering it. In Episode 207 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons sits down with Richard Steel, a global expert with over 40 years of experience in operational excellence, Lean deployment, and behavioural change, to explore how organisations can align improvement activities directly with their vision, values, and strategic goals.

From involving frontline teams in shaping strategy to using visual management, daily huddles, and root cause analysis as powerful alignment tools, Richard shares practical methods that turn plans into progress. This conversation reveals how culture, communication, and recognition work together to create a system of continuous improvement that delivers results where it matters most — at the frontline.

🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/_nOvV6_hcmA

🎓 Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1120772/episodes/17643228

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/, call 📞 0402 448 445, or email ✉️ [email protected]

Connect with Richard on LinkedIn
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjsteel/

• Engage the Frontline Early – Involve teams in shaping strategy before it’s finalised to build ownership and alignment.
 • Visualise the Plan – Create visual management boards that link daily work to organisational vision and goals.
 • Build Problem-Solving Capability – Train teams in root cause analysis and empower them to address barriers to success.
 • Recognise and Reinforce – Use peer-to-peer recognition and thank-you systems to strengthen culture and sustain improvement.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/

Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

🚀 Ready to unlock sustainable success in your organisation?
 Listen to this episode with Hitesh Mohanlal to learn how to align your team with business goals, build financial transparency, and create a powerful three-way win for customers, teams, and the company. Discover how trust, empowerment, and shared ownership can transform performance, improve retention, and drive long-term growth.

🎧 Listen now: https://youtu.be/SPLa2LMqxRA?si=ASz8jj3soQ4MkmV3

Summary Keywords
 #EnterpriseExcellence #TeamAlignment #CustomerExperience #FinancialTransparency #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #OperationalExcellence #WorkplaceCulture #BusinessGrowth #Trust #Accountability #Retention #RootCauseElimination #LeadershipDevelopment #Agile #Lean

Sustainable success doesn’t happen by chance — it’s built through alignment, transparency, and trust. In Episode 206 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, Brad Jeavons sits down with Hitesh Mohanlal, founder of WoW Advisors and author of Passport to Wealth, to explore how organisations can achieve a three-way win: delivering value to customers, empowering teams, and driving strong company performance.

From creating financial transparency and empowering teams with ownership to building trust and reducing leadership workload, Hitesh shares the principles that help businesses thrive — even in the face of skill shortages and workforce challenges. This conversation blends leadership, financial acumen, and culture into a practical roadmap for long-term excellence, where people and profit grow together.

🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/SPLa2LMqxRA?si=ASz8jj3soQ4MkmV3
🎓 Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/

Connect with Brad on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjeavons/
, call 📞 0402 448 445, or email ✉️ [email protected]

Connect with Hitesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiteshmohanlal/
or visit 🌐 wowadvisors.com.au

• Align Your Wins – Review how well your organisation balances customer satisfaction, team engagement, and business outcomes.
 • Increase Transparency – Share key financial and strategic measures to build ownership and accountability across teams.
 • Empower Your People – Delegate responsibility, build trust, and enable teams to act boldly and drive results.

 Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

If you’re committed to building inclusive, high-performing workplaces, connect with Tegan on LinkedIn or reach out directly to explore how she can support your organisation. And don’t forget to subscribe to the Enterprise Excellence Podcast so you never miss insights from global leaders shaping the future of work.

#respect #trust #enterpriseexcellence #diversity #inclusion #leadership #manufacturing #miningindustry #organisationalchange #continuousimprovement #psychologyatwork #workplaceculture #businesscaseforinclusion #strategyalignment #inclusiveleadership

In this episode of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, we sit down with Tegan Dowler, a leader in workplace inclusion and culture transformation. With a background in psychology and organisational change in heavy industry and manufacturing, Tegan shares her lived experiences as one of the few women in the sector 20 years ago, and how those challenges inspired her to create real change.

We explore the journey of diversity and inclusion in traditionally male-dominated industries, the importance of respect as a foundation for excellence, and practical steps organisations can take to build inclusive cultures that drive performance, innovation, and long-term success.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/9gU8HFltI2Y

Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email [email protected]. 

Guest Details:

·       LinkedIn: Tegan Dowler

·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebcw/?hl=en

·       Email: [email protected]

1.     Reflect – Ask yourself: Does your organisation’s culture truly allow everyone to bring their authentic selves to work?

2.     Assess – Use tools like employee surveys, diversity maturity models, and cultural diagnostics to understand your current state.

3.     Act – Develop a strategy aligned with your business objectives, backed by leadership commitment, resources, and a clear purpose for inclusion.

To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.