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What happens when you give someone responsibility for a team but never really teach them how to lead it? I see this happen regularly. Someone is excellent at their job. They know the systems, the work and the people. So they get promoted to supervisor. Then everything changes. They are suddenly responsible for performance, behaviour, safety, communication and the development of other people. Yet they are often given little more than a new title, a list of expectations and a few procedures. Then we wonder why they struggle. Being good at the job does not make you good at leading... read more

Here’s a question every founder faces eventually, and most avoid until it turns urgent. When you step back from day-to-day operations, what actually holds your business together? For plenty of founders, the honest answer stings. They hold it together. Their decisions, their standards, their energy in the room. The moment they step away, momentum stalls and the team starts second-guessing itself. Anton Guinea watched this pattern repeat across hundreds of conversations. Through 136 episodes of the Leaders of Influence podcast, speaking with elite sports champions, international executives and entrepreneurs, one gap kept surfacing. Leadership theory sounds convincing in the lecture... read more

Let me ask you a question. How much of your day is spent doing work your supervisors should be doing? If you’re constantly following up, chasing actions, stepping into difficult conversations or reminding supervisors about priorities, then here’s the reality… You’re leading twice. I see it all the time when I work with managers across mining, construction, manufacturing and other heavy industries. Good managers become overwhelmed because they’re carrying the leadership responsibilities of their supervisors as well as their own. The frustrating part? Most supervisors genuinely want to do a good job. They simply haven’t been given the leadership skills... read more

If you manage a team in heavy industry, you already know that your frontline supervisors are the ultimate bridge between strategy and execution. They are the ones on the deck, managing the risks, and keeping the gears turning. But lately, I have been noticing a massive challenge across the sectors: many businesses are struggling with the transition from a technically brilliant operator to a high-performing leader. It is what I call the need for a High-Performance Shift. Too often, we promote our best technical minds into supervisory roles and expect them to automatically know how to lead people. Then, we... read more

Have you ever stopped to think about what actually happens when a leader changes the way they show up for their team? I am talking about a shift that goes way beyond standard KPIs and targets. True leadership demands a completely raw, unfiltered lens when looking at safety and organisational growth. My absolute focus has become creating an impact and building a legacy of insights that people can read, reflect on, and constantly go back to when they need guidance. I wanted to see if these core philosophies could spark a massive chain reaction across different industries. Because when you... read more

In just a few days, something special will happen. On Friday 5 June, Leaders of Influence: Insights to Inspirational Impact will officially launch. While I am excited to see the book released, this moment is about far more than becoming an author. It is about sharing practical lessons with as many people as possible and continuing conversations that have shaped my career for more than two decades. Throughout my journey, I have had the privilege of working alongside leaders from a wide range of industries and backgrounds. I’ve spoken with business owners, frontline supervisors, executives, emerging leaders, and teams facing... read more

There are moments in life where you stop for a second and think, “How did we get here?” This is one of those moments for me. If someone had told me years ago that simple conversations about leadership, influence, growth, and human behaviour would one day lead to a book launch, I am not sure I would have believed them. Yet here we are. On 5 June 2026, we will officially launch Leaders Of Influence: Insights to Inspirational Impact. A project that feels bigger than a book. It feels like the continuation of conversations that started with curiosity, meaningful connection,... read more

What happens to teams when AI gets smarter, faster, and more capable every year, but leadership stays exactly the same? I have spent years working with leaders across Australia. Construction. Mining. Infrastructure. Corporate teams. Frontline leaders. Executives carrying pressure from every angle. One thing keeps showing up. Technology changes. AI is creating new opportunities for businesses. Teams can move faster. Repetitive work can shrink. Leaders can spend less time buried in administration. The future belongs to leaders who combine technology with human capability. That means building trust. Creating safety. Helping people think clearly under pressure. Building workplaces where people feel... read more

Is your team actually moving together… or are they just reacting to notifications, meetings, and digital noise all day? I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Leaders everywhere are talking about AI. New tools. New systems. New ways of working. Yet many teams still feel disconnected, overloaded, and mentally exhausted. More technology hasn’t automatically created better teamwork. In many workplaces, it has done the opposite. I’m seeing leaders introduce five different platforms, endless automations, AI assistants, dashboards, and communication channels… then wonder why their people feel flat and distracted. That’s because high performance has never been about throwing more... read more

Are your people using AI to grow stronger as a team… or are they quietly becoming disconnected, overwhelmed, and unsure where they fit? I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Everywhere I go, leaders are talking about AI. Some are excited. Some are nervous. Some are pretending it’s not going to change much. It already has. The bigger question is this. What happens to leadership when technology starts doing parts of the work people used to do themselves? I don’t believe great leadership disappears in the AI era. I think the opposite happens. The human side of leadership becomes... read more