Biznorth Pty Ltd

31/07/2026

Happy Friday! 🎉

Our conversations workshop was a huge success! Some fantastic chats happened in that room today, and everyone walked away with something they can put into action straight away.

Thanks to our facilitators Annette Gillanders, Doug Gillanders, and for sharing their expertise so generously.

30/07/2026

Tonight’s the deadline.

Tickets for 'Conversations That Drive Performance' close at midnight, and tomorrow we run the session.

I’ve had so many people tell me they’re “still deciding”. This is the decision point.

If you want practical, evidence-based conversations that help drive real performance in your team, secure your seat now.
There won’t be another chance to attend this session.

https://www.biznorth.com.au/event-conversations-that-drive-performance

18/07/2026

Time is running out to do your business a favour and nominate.

Its a great way to celebrate and acknowledge your team.

Put your business in the spotlight 🌟

Last call to enter the 2026 Northern Territory Export & Business Awards and showcase what your business has achieved over the past year.

Theres 19 award categories and the nomination process is quick and easy.

Be quick - nominations close this Sunday, 19 July, at midnight.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain recognition, celebrate your team's success and raise your business profile.

To learn more and nominate visit the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory website 👉 https://chambernt.awardsplatform.com/

08/07/2026

Got someone brilliant with customers but brutal with junior staff? You've called it "their style."

Meanwhile, your best young hire just quit. Not the first one this year either.

That's an avoided conversation showing up as a resignation letter. The fix isn't firing them or ignoring it, it's a specific kind of conversation, and July 31 is built to teach exactly that.

Annette Gillanders and Rebecca Houghton, Darwin, one full day. Seats are capped.
July 31, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Hilton Day

https://www.biznorth.com.au/event-conversations-that-drive-performance

Expert business consulting for Darwin. Strategic planning, HR audits & more. Contact for tailored solutions.

08/07/2026

Confession: I run a leadership business, and I still avoid hard conversations...sometimes.

For two weeks, I sat on feedback I should've given on day one. If that's you too, then July 31 is built for this exact problem.
Rebecca Houghton and I, one full day, Darwin. Small room, real talk.

July 31, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Hilton Darwin.

Seats are capped.
https://www.biznorth.com.au/event-conversations-that-drive-performance

08/07/2026

Only 6% of Australian managers are leading at the level their business needs.

That's data from over 1,000 middle managers profiled in BoldHR's B-Suite Benchmarks. Rebecca Houghton built that dataset, and on July 31 she's spending a full day in Darwin with Annette Gillanders on the conversations most leaders avoid until it costs them a good employee.

Seats are capped on purpose. Small room, real work, no lecture hall vibe.

If your leadership team needs to get better at the conversations that make or break performance, get them in this room.

https://www.biznorth.com.au/event-conversations-that-drive-performance
Grab your seats before they're gone.

07/07/2026

Conversations that Drive Performance

06/07/2026

The conversation isn't the problem.

It's the week before the conversation.

The rehearsing.

The second-guessing.

The wondering how they'll react.

The hope that maybe the issue will sort itself out.

Most of the time it doesn't.

Good leaders aren't born knowing how to handle difficult conversations. They learn.

That's exactly what this workshop is about.

Rebecca Houghton + Annette Gillanders

Friday, 31 July 2026 | Hilton Darwin

Every attendee receives a complimentary copy of "More Impact, More Easily".

Places are limited.

Book here:
https://www.biznorth.com.au/product/Event-Conversations-that-Drive-Performance

06/07/2026

Conversations that Drive Performance
Here's something most managers won't admit: they're not avoiding the conversation because they don't care. They're avoiding it because they don't know how to have it without making things worse.

Meanwhile, their top performers are watching. And burning out.

If that sounds familiar, this one's for you.

On July 31, we're bringing Rebecca Houghton to Darwin. She's Australia's leading middle management expert, creator of the only benchmark dataset built from 1,000+ Australian managers, and the author of a bestseller that's sitting on a lot of very stressed managers' desks right now.

She's joining Annette Gillanders for a full day at the Hilton, practical, honest, and built around the conversations most workplaces are still too uncomfortable to have.

What you'll take away:

→ A clear diagnosis of your current influencing approach
→ The exact language for conversations that feel uncomfortable
→ A personalised action plan you can use the next morning
→ A free copy of Rebecca's bestselling book

31 July | 8:30am – 3:30pm | Hilton Darwin

Seats are limited. Secure yours here:
https://www.biznorth.com.au/event-conversations-that-drive-performance

30/04/2026

Doug was a guest on the ABC broadcast Kiss My Algorithm with hosts Adam Steer and Michael Hawkes. The use of AI in HR processes is rapidly evolving. Time to get on board people. Catch the wave and ride with it. AI is change management impacting us all.