Great Leaders Care

“When one team member shared his battle with depression and recovery — then went on to complete the Hawaiian Triathlon three times — everything shifted. Graeme’s Great Leaders Care framework shows how vulnerability breaks down competitive barriers where people feel they must appear perfect. It creates permission for teams to stop pretending and start being human with each other. That’s when real transformation begins.”
—Dave Banks, former Executive General Manager, NAB

“Graeme understands that those we have the privilege to lead are somebody’s precious child who simply want to know they matter. This book provides the practical tools to embrace this profound responsibility of leadership, with genuine care while building high-performing teams. It’s the bridge between knowing what matters and actually doing it.”
—Bob Chapman, Chair, Barry-Wehmiller; co-author, Everybody Matters; 2025 Top 50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc.

“Graeme understands what leading teams through complexity has taught me: if you’re asking people to be their best, you must create environments where they feel supported when they’re not. Great Leaders Care provides the practical tools to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams where care and accountability reinforce each other.”
—Ellen Derrick, Deloitte Asia-Pacific Government and Public Services Leader

“This book shows how caring can be a super strength for leaders and their organisations. Effective leadership isn’t reserved for those with all the answers. Graeme reveals how acknowledging your humanity and leading with kindness creates psychological safety where teams don’t just survive challenges — they thrive.”
—Todd Harper AM, CEO, Cancer Council Victoria

“What made our team high-performing during COVID? Everyone had a common why. Graeme’s Great Leaders Care proves what I’ve witnessed: clear goals plus flexibility for teams to do their best work equals performance. When people understand the impact they’re making and feel genuinely cared for as individuals, not just productivity units, that’s when sustainable high performance happens.”
—Emma Hogan, former Secretary (CEO), NSW Department of Customer Service

“Becoming purpose-led requires more than getting ideas and excitement from TED talks on purpose — it demands an emotional energy and relentless commitment. It is a promise to not just deliver results but to care! Graeme’s Great Leaders Care provides the roadmap for leaders championing causes beyond profit, showing how to invite teams on the journey, connect them to purpose personally, and sustain caring cultures that recognize people’s lives extend beyond 9-to- 5.”
—Damen Mu, CEO, AIA Insurance Australia

“After more than 30 years leading teams, I’ve learned that deep purpose transforms organisations. Graeme captures this beautifully — showing how amplifying client voices, practicing gratitude, and connecting work to meaning creates teams that don’t just perform, they thrive. Essential reading for purpose-driven leaders.”
—Melissa Reynolds, CEO, State Trustees Victoria