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Sprout Unit is a Western Australian social impact and wellbeing practice helping organisations and communities create healthier, safer and more compassionate environments.

Working at the intersection of social impact, mental health and wellbeing, their services span mental health education, counselling and psychosocial support, including Mental Health First Aid, tailored workplace wellbeing education and specialist perinatal grief and loss support.

Led by qualified Social Worker and Mental Health Educator Bea Chirongoma, Sprout Unit takes a practical, trauma-informed and evidence-based approach to helping people and organisations build the knowledge, confidence and skills to recognise and respond to mental health challenges.

Find out more here: https://www.sproutunit.com.au/

Why do so many growing businesses hit a plateau - or worse, run out of cash - even when sales are booming?

In this episode of the WA Leaders Podcast, host Charlie Gunningham sits down with Chris Cooper, founder of The Strategy Segment, to discuss a fresh way of looking at business fundamentals.

Check out the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2644VWuePZ45tvrFFtI24X

Our September Knowledge Workshops were full of practical takeaways:

- Smarter, Better, Networking: Ron Gibson - Go Networking

- Building Your Family Balance Sheet With Your Business: Fitzpatricks Advice Partners, Garry Symonds

- Stop Being the Best Kept Secret: Turn Business Expertise into Media Profile: Profile Media, Sue Papadoulis

Based in Balcatta, Onyx Business Group is an accounting, bookkeeping and business advisory firm helping small and medium-sized businesses gain greater clarity, control and confidence in their finances.

Going beyond traditional accounting and compliance, their team works closely with business owners to improve systems, streamline financial processes and provide the insights they need to make better-informed decisions.

With expertise spanning accounting and tax, bookkeeping, payroll, BAS, compliance and business advisory, Onyx combines experienced financial professionals with a strong focus on technology, efficiency and long-term client relationships.

Find out more here: https://www.onyxgroup.com.au/

You'll likely be using ChatGPT and/or Claude in your business. But have you ever used NotebookLM?

Gemini Notebook (NotebookLM) is a free tool from Google that most business owners have never heard of, and the ones who have rarely use it to its full potential.

Our Alumni members left their session this month with a working NotebookLM notebook built from their own sources as well as a clear plan for how to keep building and using it in their businesses.

Thanks so much to Jenish Pandya, our AI Consultant Expert, for running this practical and hands-on session.

What is your time worth?

As a leader, your time is one of your most valuable resources. Yet many business owners still spend hours on tasks that could be delegated, preventing them from focusing on strategy, growth, and the decisions that truly move the business forward.

A great Executive Assistant isn't just there to manage your diary or organise meetings - they become an extension of your leadership team, creating capacity so you can focus on what only you can do.

In a recent article, Industry Experts Brainbox Advisory explore why investing in the right Executive Assistant could be one of the highest-return decisions you make.

Find out more here: https://www.waleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/1000-things-a-great-executive-assistant-can-do-for-you/

Some incredible sessions leading to incredible conversations happened this month at our September event.

Thank you to all of our presenters, facilitators, and of course members for yet another great event!

Johnson Property Group, iDNAHealth, Predictive Recruitment Partners, Huddle Up Creative, Ron Gibson - Go Networking, The Positive Difference Training & Consultancy, BidWrite, The Models Method.

What does it truly take to grow and develop effective leaders in today's fast-changing business environment?

In this episode of the WA Leaders Podcast, host Charlie Gunningham sits down with Dr. Nancy Pavisich, founder of Reframe WA Consulting, author, and host of the Show Up and Lead podcast.

With a PhD in mentoring and years of experience across education, health, mining, and local government, Dr. Nancy shares her holistic approach to leadership development and communication.

Together, they explore why traditional "tick-a-box" leadership programs fail, how leadership trauma impacts employee retention, and why self-awareness is the ultimate quality of a great leader.

Check out the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66u1KcXmn0W8Nxpn5nuahH

We look forward to seeing all of our members join us this afternoon for our September event!

To find out more about our memberships and attending any future events, visit: https://www.waleaders.com.au/express-interest/

Many business owners think of finance as something to organise when they need it.

The reality? The right finance strategy can be one of your biggest growth enablers.

Whether it's funding expansion, investing in new equipment, improving cash flow, or creating capacity to seize new opportunities, finance should be viewed as a strategic business tool, not simply a source of debt.

This recent article from Whiteroom Finance explores why the most successful businesses align their finance decisions with their long-term growth plans, rather than waiting until funding becomes urgent.

Find out more here: https://www.waleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/finance-isnt-just-debt-its-part-of-your-growth-strategy-article/