For People Leaders
Respect at work training for people leaders and managers.
Whether you're strengthening leadership capability to prevent workplace misconduct, supporting managers to meet Positive Duty obligations, or building a culture where people leaders confidently address risks before harm occurs — this program equips managers with the judgement and practical skills needed to act early, fairly, and confidently.
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Behaviour-first. Evidence-based. Built to last.
Leadership development, not compliance training
Moving beyond compliance to equip leaders with practical, real-world skills.
People leaders play a critical role in shaping workplace culture. The behaviours they tolerate, the standards they set, and the way they respond to concerns influence whether employees feel safe, respected, and supported at work.
Despite these responsibilities, most Respect at Work training treats leaders the same as all employees — focusing on legal definitions and reporting processes rather than developing the leadership capability required to prevent harm in practice. Here are concerns we hear:
"We want this to feel like leadership development — not a compliance session."
"Our leaders know our policy on paper, but they're unsure what to do in real situations."
"How do we help managers intervene early before issues escalate?"
Programme snapshot
What you need to know at a glance.
For boards and senior executives, Culture Plus offers: Respect at Work for Boards and Senior Executives.
For team members, Culture Plus offers: Respect at Work Training.
People leaders, managers, supervisors, and team leaders responsible for managing teams, workplace behaviour, and psychosocial risks.
Endorsed capability partner
Trusted by Australia's peak HR body.
Culture Plus Consulting is proud to design and deliver flagship DEI programmes for the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) — Australia's peak HR professional body — supporting HR leaders and practitioners to build capability for inclusive leadership and organisational change.
Connect with us to explore how evidence-based DEI training can help your organisation build capability, strengthen culture, and deliver meaningful, measurable change.
What this training covers
What this Respect at Work for People Leaders & Managers covers.
You know that leadership shapes workplace culture. This training focuses on equipping people leaders with practical skills to embed respect and prevent harmful behaviour in everyday team interactions.
What changes after this training
Real shifts that matter.
Managers develop the confidence to identify early warning signs and address problematic behaviour before it escalates. They set clear behavioural expectations, conduct basic psychosocial risk assessments within their teams, and reinforce respectful norms through everyday decisions and interactions — reducing the conditions in which harm occurs.
Our methodology
The Practical Capability Model
Every Culture Plus programme is built on the same evidence-based methodology. Hover any step for detail:
Your facilitator
CEO, Author and Principal Consultant
Felicity Menzies
Every Culture Plus engagement is delivered with behavioural rigour and practical relevance by Felicity Menzies — organisational psychologist, author, and specialist facilitator.
- Role
- Founder, Culture Plus Consulting
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Arts (Psych) — University Medallist; Fellow, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Experience
- 15+ years advising leading global and Australian private and government organisations; former senior executive in financial services and consulting
- Discipline
- Organisational psychology, behavioural science & trauma-informed practice
- Published
- A World of Difference (2016); contributor to leading business and HR publications globally
- Recognition
- LinkedIn Top Voice; commendation in NSW Parliament
From the book
Culture is the sum of behaviours leaders permit, model, and reward.A World of Difference — Felicity Menzies →
Free guide
Need to deliver Respect at Work training that drives real behaviour change?
This guide outlines the essential conditions for effective training that builds lasting capability — moving beyond awareness to practical skills that create safer, more inclusive workplaces.
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Questions about Respect at Work training for leaders, answered.
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It integrates both. While grounded in legal obligations and organisational policies, the program focuses on developing leadership capability to manage workplace behaviour and risk in practice — not just awareness of what the law requires.
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Build leadership capability that prevents harm — not just responds to it
This isn't about ticking a compliance box.
It's about strengthening the leadership capability that prevents harm, protects your people, and supports Positive Duty obligations with confidence and care.
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