Who we are
Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne-based practitioners delivering leadership development across Australia
A community of like-minded organisational and personal development practitioners; we each have our own businesses and choose to work collaboratively to provide the best available value to you and each other.
How it started
Leadership At Work (LAW) began in 1989, founded by Robert J Re. Working in HR in the manufacturing sector, Robert saw something missing: effective leadership development that was practical, relevant, and built for the realities of the factory floor. LAW was created to give manufacturing leaders the kind of support and development opportunities they deserved.
How we’ve evolved
Robert was joined by Belinda Fyffe in 2010, then Brad Clarke in 2011. Emily Re, Robert’s daughter, signed on in 2021 after a successful career in the primary education sector.
Since 2011 we have expanded our client base to encompass health, financial services, education, construction and infrastructure, and transport and logistics to name a few.
As we grow, we are actively inviting highly experienced, like-minded practitioners into our community. Our offering and value to you will continue to widen and deepen.
We apply contemporary adult learning principles, combining a blend of formative and emerging evidence-based approaches and techniques. We expect “stickability” and ongoing positive impact.
What hasn’t changed
The principles we’ve kept true to and continue to measure on a regular basis:
- We continue to apply the rule “what is true, not what is new” under the premise that sound practice is sound practice, irrespective of its age.
- Our values. Daily we discuss, demonstrate and hold ourselves accountable to them. It’s what has kept us going.
Our values in action
Values are more than words on a poster; they are foundations for a set of consistent, observable behaviours and standards. When you talk to us, you will hear and see our values shine through.
Brad Clarke
Managing Director, Senior OD ConsultantBrad Clarke is based in Geelong and has almost two decades supporting organisations globally. Brad brings creativity and effective workshop strategies to teams and organisations looking to build healthier, high performing culture. Brad’s passion for community growth and leadership underpins his work with individuals and teams to promote strong, sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders.
Brad has qualifications and professional experience in Management, Biological and Social Sciences. He also has post-graduate qualifications in Adult and Instructional Design (Applied Learning). This blend of assets provide a fertile medium for supporting growth of individuals and organisations irrespective of their field or scale.
He is an accomplished management coach. From multi-national ‘empires’, to tier 1 infrastructure companies, major public service providers and SME financial planning businesses, Brad has helped leaders embed critically important skills, tools and techniques that ensure their individual and collective goals are realised.
Brad is accredited in DISC Behavioural Profiling and Genos Emotion Intelligence Competency Assessments.
Emily Re
Strategic Leadership ConsultantEmily brings a background in primary school teaching in Australia and internationally. An active volunteer in many charitable organisations, including her current role with Very Special Kids supporting families with children facing life-limiting conditions. Emily also has authentic lived experience of the challenges faced by parents and carers returning to the paid workforce.
Emily will deliver the Leadership in Life workshops, bringing her passion for connecting people and empowering them to live healthy, balanced lives both at work and at home, in a collaborative, empathetic way.
Belinda Fyffe
CEO, Senior HR Strategist & Lead FacilitatorBelinda has a Bachelor of Business and over 30 years experience with skills in management, human resources, performance coaching, risk and project management, business finance and strategic planning.
Belinda has had extensive experience in implementing new systems and improvements across various industries including retail, local government, pharmacy and manufacturing and is a highly sought after leadership coach and facilitator.
Belinda enjoys the challenge of helping clients achieve their training and development goals with a practical hands-on approach. Her entrepreneurial drive makes her a trainer and facilitator who inspires and motivates attendees to thrive in the workplace.
Belinda’s experience, knowledge and skills has brought about her first book which is a great tool for new managers and small business owners: Cutting Through the Staff Maze – The Basics of Human Resource Management.
Steve Keating
Mental Health Fitness CoachSteve is an engaging coach and speaker who creates positive change within people, organisation and teams. He delivers presentations and well-being programs for business and the individual. The ability to challenge his audience to improve is a hallmark of Steve’s style and impact.
Steve has owned a number of businesses in financial planning and health and fitness over the past 20 years.
Steve has coached in sport at a national, state and community level for over 20 years, and currently mentors small business owners.
Steve’s working career includes working for CBA, Wesfarmers, AMP, Bendigo Bank, and the AFL.
Amongst his many certificates, Steve has completed a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology, an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and Cert III & IV in Fitness.
Cate Schreck
Service Excellence CoachCate is the Director of Lightbulb Training Solutions (LTS) and is known for designing and delivering workplace training programs that educate and motivate staff to work together in harmony and provide consistently excellent customer service.
Cate is passionate about sharing the skills that create harmonious workplaces and delighted customers