I’m seeing a lot of commentary across business and government news about low productivity, financial strain, cost overruns and the real risk of slipping living standards in Australia. I’ve been thinking about the leadership implications — and why coaching and training for increased productivity has become essential. If productivity is about creating more value without more hours, more people, or more cost, then yes — Australia has a problem.

I’ve been following the reporting from the 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘦f𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, and it was good to hear the Treasurer say he feels “more optimistic about the progress we can make together than I was at the start.” Because let’s face it: Australia’s productivity challenge isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a living standards issue.