http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.thriveculture.co.nz en-us Tue, 05 May 2026 20:03:11 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/post/146986/case-study-leadership-dev-for-lloyd-stevenson-boatbuilders/ Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders (LSB) is a high-end custom boat builder based in Auckland, employing around 50 staff and known for custom luxury super yacht tenders, leisure craft and performance yachts. As the business scaled, more tradespeople were promoted into leadership roles—often without formal training in people management. Luke stepped in to equip these new leaders with tools beyond their trade skills.... Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:30:18 +1200 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/#post146986 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/post/146985/case-study-rebuilding-team-culture-for-jordent-construction/ Jordent Construction is a Christchurch-based building and restoration company, specializing in residential and commercial projects, including insurance repair work for IAG and other clients. With a tight-knit team of around 15–20 staff, Jordent was entering a growth phase—but the team needed a stronger cultural foundation as new members joined.... Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:20:18 +1200 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/#post146985 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/post/146987/why-your-best-tradie-might-be-struggling-as-a-team-leader/ It’s a common story in growing businesses: your best worker on the tools becomes the natural choice for a leadership role. They know the job inside out, they’ve earned respect, and they’ve been around the longest. But six months later, things aren’t clicking. Deadlines are slipping. Morale is dropping. The team’s off-kilter.... Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/#post146987 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/post/146988/culture-reset-what-to-do-when-your-teams-not-clicking/ Maybe your team’s been through a rough patch. New hires, lost staff, tension, or just that creeping sense that people are checked out. You can feel the disconnect—but you’re not sure how to fix it.... Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thriveculture.co.nz/blog/#post146988