Leadership Development & Organisational Resilience

Building Sustainable High Performance Through Human Connection

WHO WE WORK WITH

Being Human partners with organisations navigating change, developing resilient leaders, and building sustainable high performance. Our clients typically come to us when facing:

  • Manager overwhelm and burnout affecting team performance

  • Organisational transitions requiring change leadership capability

  • Retention challenges linked to team culture and leader effectiveness

  • Teams experiencing conflict or collaboration breakdowns

OUR APPROACH

We bring a rare combination of clinical mental health expertise, organisational leadership experience, and facilitation mastery. Unlike traditional leadership consultants who focus solely on business outcomes or psychologists who focus solely on individual wellbeing, we bridge both worlds, developing leaders who drive results while sustaining themselves and their teams.

Our programs are:

  • Experiential - Learning through doing, not just content delivery

  • Evidence-based - Grounded in psychology, leadership research, and proven practice

  • Practical - Immediately applicable to real workplace challenges

  • Relational - Building connection and peer support alongside skill development

OUR SERVICES

  • Equip managers with the resilience, emotional intelligence, and practical skills to lead effectively through change, build high-performing teams, and sustain performance without burnout.

    Ideal for: Mid-level managers, first-time leaders, overwhelmed management teams

    Outcomes: Reduced manager turnover, improved team performance, enhanced employee retention, faster decision-making

  • Navigate organisational change with confidence. Build leadership and team capacity to manage transition, maintain performance, and emerge stronger through uncertainty.

    Ideal for: Organisations undergoing restructures, mergers, leadership transitions, or navigating uncertainty

    Outcomes: Maintained productivity through change, reduced resistance, protected talent retention, faster post-change stabilisation

  • Move beyond wellbeing as perk to wellbeing as performance strategy. Develop leaders and teams who sustain high performance, manage stress effectively, and build cultures of genuine support.

    Ideal for: Organisations prioritising retention, addressing burnout, or embedding wellbeing strategically

    Outcomes: Reduced absenteeism, improved retention (up to 10%), enhanced productivity (up to 20%), decreased mental health costs

  • Transform team dynamics from friction to flow. Build high-performing teams through skilled facilitation, conflict resolution, and collaborative capacity development.

    Ideal for: Teams experiencing conflict, silos, or communication breakdown; cross-functional teams

    Outcomes: Improved project delivery, reduced unproductive conflict, enhanced innovation, increased team satisfaction

  • Develop leaders who inspire, adapt, and drive sustainable performance. One-on-one coaching combining psychological insight, practical strategy, and accountability for measurable growth.

    Ideal for: Senior leaders, executives, high-potential talent, leaders in transition

    Outcomes: Accelerated leadership effectiveness, improved decision-making, enhanced team performance, faster role transitions

WHY BEING HUMAN

Joel Hines brings 25+ years of experience across:

  • Clinical mental health practice (Occupational Therapist, mental health services)

  • Organisational leadership (School Principal, National Programs Manager, Interim CEO)

  • Facilitation excellence (8+ years designing transformative learning experiences)

  • Youth mental health specialisation (The Man Cave, Rites of Passage Institute)

This unique combination delivers:

  • Deep human insight - Understanding both psychology and organisational dynamics

  • Proven leadership credibility - Lived experience of challenges you're facing

  • Facilitation mastery - Creating experiences that transform, not just inform

  • Values-driven practice - Compassion, authenticity, and genuine partnership

Don’t just take our word for it…

“Joel is a wonderful human being. From the first moment I saw him, I felt I knew him for a long time. He is not saying too much, but he is a great observer and chooses the best time to point things out. Anyone can learn heaps from Joel. “

“Joel is a masterful facilitator with a rare gift, the ability to meet people exactly where they are, while gently guiding them to the edge of their personal growth. He reads a room with precision, attuning to both individual needs and the collective energy of the group. His presence is intuitive and deeply human. Ultimately Joel emulates the definition of facilitation… He brings OUT what is already there in a space, group or individual. “

“Joel brings a curated depth of wisdom and experience to facilitation and training clearly based on decades of experience. I felt supported, encouraged, and guided safely along the entire journey.“

“Joel is a powerhouse of a human and brings his full self into everything he does. He makes you feel seem, heard, and holds a powerful, authentic, trusting, and vulnerable space where people can learn from each other and grow together. “

“Joel is an outstanding Facilitator and Trainer who brings a perfect balance of fun and practicality to his sessions. His approach ensures learning opportunities for leaders at all stages, from those just starting out to those looking to refine their skills. Joel has a remarkable ability to hold space for everyone, demonstrating genuine care, passion, and a deep commitment to the work. With his high level of integrity and expertise, I would highly recommend Joel to anyone looking to develop or elevate their leadership skills. “