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 is based in Melbourne. She is the founder of Life-Lab and brings a background in Social and Behavioural Sciences, having completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Teaching with honours. Emily draws on her experience as a teacher in Australia, the UK and Hong Kong and a lifetime of observing and learning from her father Robert’s work, which provided invaluable insights and inspiration.
Emily is accredited in DISC Behavioural Profiling and regularly facilitates workshops on communication, learning and conflict resolution styles, team building, personal development and workplace change. She is passionate about developing community and is an active volunteer at both the Maidstone Soccer Club, where she co-ordinates and supports the team managers in her role as Volunteer Co-ordinator, and as a committee member of the newly revitalised West 3012 Business Association.
Emily helps participants gain greater understanding of their own strengths and areas for development, combining her genuinely approachable style with tried and tested tools to enhance both the personal and professional lives of those she works with.
Belinda Fyffe
Senior OD Consultant & Lead FacilitatorBased in Port Macquarie, NSW, Belinda has a Bachelor of Business, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and over 30 year’s experience with skills in leadership, management, human resources, performance coaching, organisational development, business finance and strategic planning.
Belinda has had extensive experience in implementing new systems and improvements across various industries including retail, local government, health, pharmacy and manufacturing and is a highly sought after leadership 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 have 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 Resources Management.
Belinda is accredited in DISC Behavioural Profiling and utilises it to assist teams and leaders to better understand their teams and how to best go about linking the organisation’s strategic direction with what the people do every day.
Belinda’s specialty is in making people-management practical, achievable and enjoyable.
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 CoachBased in Ballarat, Victoria, Cate is the founder of Lightbulb Training Solutions and Just For Schools and has over 35 years’ experience across finance, disability employment, and training industries. Cate is the Author of “The A-Z of Service Excellence – The essential guide to becoming a customer service professional” and is currently writing her 2nd book – “Vital. Visible. Valuable – Keeping Education Support Staff Strong.”
Cate has designed and delivered teamwork and customer service programs to a range of national franchises, hospitals, schools and private businesses and she knows exactly what staff need to work together in harmony whilst delivering excellent service to all customers – the delight, the difficult and the demanding.
Cate holds qualifications in Business (Frontline Management), Training and Assessment, V.E.T (Disability), Mental Health Social Solutions and Counselling and is a DISC Accredited Interpreter & Facilitator.
Cate is considered an influential, inspirational, and most importantly practical workplace trainer, mentor and coach who has the rare ability of giving customer service teams a true sense of purpose and value in their workplace.