Where compliance meets connection
Backed by the courage to shift culture, not just tick the box

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The Problems We’re Solving

Still happening. Still under the surface.

  • “We’ve got policies in place – but culture hasn’t shifted.”
  •  “People still don’t know what’s OK and what’s not.”
  • “We’re afraid of what the real conversations might surface.”

And behind that? Two fears driving avoidance:

  • “If we open this up, we won’t be able to manage what comes out.”
  • “We know what the law says – we just don’t know how to make it land.”

The Business Case and the Human Case

The logic:

Respect@Work and psychosocial hazard laws mean this is no longer optional. Non-compliance now carries legal, cultural and reputational risk.

The human truth:

People don’t change through policies. They change through connection, stories, and the safety to speak up.

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Vanessa’s Workplace Fable

Program Walk-Through

Why It Matters

Policies don’t stop poor behaviour. And box-ticking won’t shift culture. Disrespect still shows up in the comments we let slide, the people we protect, and the silence that follows.

The law has changed. Expectations have changed. If your workplace hasn’t, it’s time.

Our Value Model:

From Policy to Real Behaviour Change

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Our Respect Equation

Three core elements. One outcome: real behavioural change.

  • Compliance – clarity on rights, risks and responsibilities
  • Courage – the ability to speak up, challenge, and respond
  • Connection – the emotional insight that makes learning stick

When all three intersect, respect becomes real – not just a policy, but a lived, daily practice.

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  • Practical language to name and challenge inappropriate behaviour
  • Clear understanding of legal responsibilities under Respect@Work
  • Real stories that stick – not just theory 
  • Confidence to be an upstander
  • Clarity around what good looks like
  • A team that knows the standard – and how to uphold it
  • Discrimination, harassment, and bullying
  • Respect@Work and psychosocial hazards
  • Upstander behaviour: how to speak up
  • The grey areas: discomfort vs harm
  • Real-life case studies and lived experience
  • Creating inclusive, accountable teams
  • Want to shift culture, not just tick a box
  • Need something high-impact for high-risk or male-dominated environments
  • Want your SLT to lead the way
  • Know the law is changing – and want to stay ahead of it
  • You’re just after an online module
  • You’re not ready to create space for real conversation
  • You don’t want to challenge “how things have always been done”

How We Work With You

  1. Briefing – Understand your people, context and challenges
  2. Tailoring – We align stories and case studies to your world
  3. SLT Session – Optional leadership session to model the work
  4. Delivery – delivery of session with 2 expert facilitators
  5. Insights – We share themes, risks and what’s really going on
  6. Embedding – Tools and guidance to keep the shift alive

Testimonials

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“It was so rewarding to see our staff really connect with Vanessa and the content of the session. It’s such an important course, but parts of it can be confronting, both in terms of what you hear and how you have to contribute. I was so proud of how our teams engaged with the meaningful conversation and the activities. It truly is testament to Vanessa’s style and capabilities as a facilitator.
“It was so rewarding to see our staff really connect with Vanessa and the content of the session. It’s such an important course, but parts of it can be confronting, both in terms of what you hear and how you have to contribute.
“It was so rewarding to see our staff really connect with Vanessa and the content of the session. It’s such an important course, but parts of it can be confronting, both in terms of what you hear and how you have to contribute. I was so proud of how our teams engaged with the meaningful conversation and the activities. It truly is testament to Vanessa’s style and capabilities as a facilitator.
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RC  
“We’re currently partnering with The Learning Circle for their Making Respect Real program, and they’ve managed to turn what could have been a really boring piece of compliance training, into something that’s really engaging. They do this through the art of storytelling, they get people up on their feet. They have this inate ability to draw out a conversation about what is a really challenging topic, and particularly in our industry, which is 83% male dominated. To see our people engaging in this type of conversation, is really inspiring.”

Watch client testimonial video in full below.
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Hansen  
“Hansen Yuncken was thrilled to partner with The Learning Circle to deliver the Inclusive Teams Program across all of our sites and offices in NSW. Vanessa and Rosie’s approachable and inclusive facilitation style created a safe, engaging environment that encouraged genuine learning and reflection. The sessions were practical, thought-provoking, and sparked meaningful conversations across our teams. It was inspiring to hear the overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants and to see the real impact the program had on our people.”

Claudine Lucas, National People and Culture Manager, Hansen Yuncken
 

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