Last week we spoke about the S.A.D methodology and had a few of you reach out to ask for some more help with 'delegating'. Trust us, we get it. Both of us struggled with delegating to our team in the past. Thankfully we now have a fantastic process to ensure that all tasks are delegated effectively and in a way that empowers both you and the person you're handing the project to.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

When it comes to being an effective leader and manager at work it's often the case that people feel thrust into the role.

In fact, over 50% of leaders say they don't feel well trained enough to be a great leader. They're essentially flying blind.

This is why investing in the development of your leaders is such an essential component of a happy and thriving workplace.

On today's episode of the show, we are proud to be joined by 2 guests who embody the fact that personal and professional development benefits the entire workplace.

Kara McMillan & Tanya McGrath are part of the leadership team at Harbord OOSH. They're passionate advocates for workplaces prioritizing their team and for managers leading by example. They are also proud Sophomore Year members of the Leadership Academy at BU.

In this insightful and valuable interview, Kara and Tanya share their first-hand experience of how working on their personal and professional development hasn't only helped them as leaders, it's also positively impacted their families, their team, and their workplace as a whole.

Connect With Today's Guests Via: https://www.harbordoosh.com.au/

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

Although we firmly believe in making your role suit you as much as possible it's an unavoidable fact that you'll always have some tasks you just don't enjoy. So what do you do about these tasks to ensure they don't ruin your day? Easy; if the task makes you 'sad' then you use the S.A.D methodology.

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

After last week's episode being in Josh's ballpark Declan was ready to take the reigns again. In this week's episode we're putting forward a compelling case for why having a 'vision' and 'mission' is more than just a fad.

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

And we're back for Season Two! We've got a tonne of great topics (and guests) lined up for you this season but for now, we're kicking things off with one that we live by; what you measure, you can manage! This is definitely a Josh topic but, as per usual, Declan has his fair share of things to say about it.

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

The Low-Down on This Episode:

Welcome to the final episode of Season 1!

We couldn't think of a more fitting guest to help us close out this season of the show.

Today we are joined by the one and only Dr Tim Sharpe; aka 'Dr Happy'.

As an internationally renowned leader in the field of Positive Psychology Dr. Tim Sharp (aka Dr. Happy) is a sought-after Speaker and Facilitator, Consultant and Coach, Writer and Podcaster, Spokesperson, and Brand Ambassador. 

In this happiness deep dive Dr Happy shares his insights on topics such as;

- Why the term 'soft skills' is remarkably outdated

- What workplaces around Australia need to start doing immediately if they're going to thrive in the future

- The happiness challenges we are facing as a society due to COVID-19; plus how we can address these challenges.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

Connect with Today's Special Guest:

Website: https://www.drhappy.com.au/

The Low Down on This Episode

But first, a note from our producer; hey, hi, hello! We had a mishap with our scheduling and we're glad to bring you this episode after pairing the title with the incorrect audio in the last episode. This is a fantastic episode that really gets into the practical aspect of getting effective workplace wellbeing up and running in your organisation!

We answer all these questions and more in this episode of Working Well.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

The Low Down on This Episode

When we're consulting to help improve the culture of workplaces we are quick to remind people that culture change takes time. It's not an overnight process. However there are some specific strategies you can utilise to help increase the likelihood of your culture change sticking. In this episode we share some of our favourite insights into how you can make culture change become lasting, sustainable and impactful.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

The Low Down on This Episode

If you've been listening to this show since the beginning you would know that we are raving fans of setting clear workplace values. HOWEVER; there is a right way and a wrong way to go about identifying, communicating, and implementing values in your workplace.

Tune in to this episode to discover how to make your values work from Day 1 and save yourself a tonne of headaches later.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them" - William Shakespeare

And sometimes when it comes to being a leader, all 3 are true.

We feel that this is the case for today's guest; Anthony Nathan - Owner & Operator of Tamby Foods.

Although Anthony may possess some natural leadership characteristics his path to greatness in leadership was definitely thrust upon him.

After losing his parents as a young adult Anthony found himself in the position of taking over the family company.

Since then he has grown the company in leaps and bounds, navigating his fair share of challenges and uncertainties along the path.

We first connected with Anthony in May of 2020, right when COVID-19 was starting to take hold and dramatically shake up how we live and work as a society.

Since joining the Leadership Academy at BU Anthony has not only successfully navigated the upheavals of COVID-19, he has also implemented important and meaningful changes to the culture at Tamby including:

If you're a small business owner, or you work in a family-run business, then this is a very relatable and impactful interview to listen to.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe to, review, and share the show.