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03/09/2026

They showed up. They smiled. They met every deadline. And nobody knew they were struggling.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and September 10 is World Su***de Prevention Day โ€” a moment to remember that the colleagues who seem fine aren't always fine.

You don't need to have the answers. You just need to ask the question, and actually wait for the answer.

Creating a workplace where people feel safe to say "I'm not okay" isn't just good leadership, it can change lives.

If you're ready to give your team the skills to notice, ask, and support each other, get in touch about our Mental Health First Aid Training.

๐Ÿ“ž If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available 24/7:

Lifeline I 13 11 14.
Beyond Blue I 1300 22 4636
MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline I 1800 55 1800
Su***de Call Back Service | 1300 659 467

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03/09/2026

High-performing teams aren't built in a boardroom. They're built by teaching a team to play together. ๐ŸŽ‰

Professionally facilitated experiential learning focussed play removes the mask. Under pressure, in a game, people show up as they really are; how they communicate, how they handle disagreements, how they examine problems, thinking styles, who steps up and who steps back. That's exactly the data a team needs to experience to create real time learning and growth.

At Active HR we develop our programs to pair experience-based learning with real self-awareness:

๐Ÿ”‘ Critical skills, tested live; communication, trust, decision-making and problem-solving under pressure, not just talked about
๐Ÿค Genuine collaboration; teams learn to lean on each other's strengths in the moment, not in theory
๐ŸŽฏ Assessment-backed insight; drawing from structured profiling tools such as the Team Management Profile, HBDI and DISC help each person (and the team as a whole) understand their own patterns, blind spots and strengths
๐Ÿ“ˆ Impact that lasts; insights gained through play are translated directly into workplace performance, creating practical reference points teams can use in the moment and carry forward through meaningful behavioural adjustments.

The advantage is simple: teams that play together build the trust and self-awareness that high performance is actually made of.

Contact us to explore more about how high-value, experience-based learning exercises can transform you employees from a talented group of individuals to a high performing team
๐Ÿ‘‰ [email protected]

17/08/2026

Hiring the right person matters, and for small businesses, conservatively a poor fit can cost well over $50,000 once recruitment, training and lost productivity are taken into account. It becomes a higher cost for positions that have higher wages.

Often, itโ€™s not that someone is the โ€œwrongโ€ person.

Itโ€™s that their preferred work style doesnโ€™t quite match what the role really needs. For example, a highly detail-focused Process Maintainer may struggle in a role that calls for exploration and innovation, while a big-picture Creator may feel constrained in a job that is almost entirely process-driven. Both people can be very capable, they simply need the right fit for them to shine.

The Team Management Profile from Team Management Systems and available via Active HR, helps identify work and role style preferences, making it easier to match people to roles, build balanced teams, and recognise the different strengths each person brings.

It can support smarter staff selection, stronger team building, clearer career planning and more targeted leadership development.
If youโ€™d like to explore how this could help your business, book a free 15-minute consultation with one our accredited team members by contacting us on 07 4401 5131.

03/08/2026

You don't have to wait for something to go wrong to get HR support. ๐Ÿ‘‹

The smartest business owners bring us in early, as an ongoing partner who helps them stay ahead of the people stuff, build a culture that sticks, and make confident decisions as they grow.

That's the proactive difference. And it's exactly what we do.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Want HR in your corner before you need it? Let's talk.

We help shape great workplaces. ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ“ž 07 4401 5131
or Direct Message.

27/07/2026

Lets start with a Riddle:

"One of the most dangerous hazards in your workplace isn't on the floor yet it is in the room?" ๐Ÿง 

Imagine this, A manager has a bad morning. An email lands wrong. So they snap. They correct someone in front of the team. They make an assumption out loud.

Ten seconds. Gone before lunch.

But here's what that manager didn't know: that employee was already carrying something. Already stretched. Maybe already feeling targeted. The next they know is the absence that follows, the disengagement or perhaps a Workcover claim

Psychosocial risks are rarely obvious, and a moment of reacting instead of thinking can quietly make a workplace hostile.

The fix costs nothing. Pause. Think first, talk later.

Before you respond, ask yourself:
โ†’ Am I being reasonable?
โ†’ Am I being respectful?
โ†’ Am I being fair?
โ†’ Or is this a bigger problem than the one in front of me?

Because your people will forget what you said. They will never forget how you made them feel. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Do you have a reason to pause before you talk?

If you want to build a workplace where people feel safe to do their best work, let's talk. Book a free 15โ€‘minute consultation, link in comments / or DM us "PAUSE".

At Active HR our mission is to help shape great workplaces.

24/07/2026

Cowboys v Broncos Tickets Winner Announcements. Congratulations to Tamara Augostis

Please direct message us directly Tamara or call us on 0448 525 442 and I will facilitate transfer of the electronic tickets.

Enjoy the game.

GO THE North Queensland Toyota Cowboys

COWBOYS vs BRONCOS GIVEAWAY! HOT HOT HOT ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅWe have tickets to win for this Saturdayโ€™s blockbuster between North Queensl...
21/07/2026

COWBOYS vs BRONCOS GIVEAWAY!

HOT HOT HOT ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅWe have tickets to win for this Saturdayโ€™s blockbuster between North Queensland Toyota Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos in Townsville!

Family Pass (4 tickets in the Southern Stand)

To enter:
โœ… Like this post
โœ… Follow Active HR or be an existing follower
โœ… Comment your score prediction for Saturdayโ€™s game

Winners will be drawn at random and announced/contacted on Friday at 5.00pm

Good luck, and ........

"THE COWBOYS ARE MY TEAM"

08/07/2026

Come three special Wednesdays each year, there is only one colour that matters here at Active HR. Maroon.

In this satirical stitch up that will bring back sad memories for the Blues supporters among our follower base, we explore how being factual in your recruitment and selection thinking you gives you a clear edge.

A big thank you to our new team member Ari for helping compile this reel this afternoon.

Gaysha Contemporary Chalk Paint & Pattern
Jessica Clausen - Emmel Finance
Emily Anderson
Shan Wheatley-Stubbs

05/07/2026

The hardest part of being an employer isn't the work, it's that conversation. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Underperformance, conduct, letting someone goโ€ฆ you don't have to wing it, and you don't have to do it alone.

Active HR helps you walk in prepared and walk out knowing you handled it right.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Book a free 15-min chat.

Let's be honest... sometimes HR gets a reputation for being disconnected from the realities of running a business.Shan i...
05/07/2026

Let's be honest... sometimes HR gets a reputation for being disconnected from the realities of running a business.

Shan isn't.

Before becoming a Director of Active HR, Shan operated restaurants across North Queensland and co-managed a financial advisory practice. She understands the pressure of payroll, staffing shortages, difficult conversations and balancing people with profitability, because she's lived it.

Today, as one of our HR Partners, she works alongside business owners to build workplaces where people want to stay. When you get your people, culture and leadership right, turnover falls, productivity grows and business becomes easier to run.

One of our clients recently shared this on LinkedIn, and we thought it was too good not to share.

If you're looking for practical HR advice from someone who genuinely understands business, not just employment law, we'd love to help.

๐Ÿ“ž Get in touch with Active HR and let's build a workplace your people want to be part of.

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