David Stewart, RYP International

Cricket legend Nathan Lyon talks about the “Have You Got What It Takes Tour” ... "it’s a coordinated effort to influence leadership at every level of the community. By bringing together elite sport, leadership principles, and grassroots development, David and I want to support leaders across regional Australia to tackle their most important challenges. This isn’t just about building better athletes or better leaders, it’s about building stronger communities that can thrive."

Despair is easy, but hope requires effort—real leadership means choosing action, connection, and progress, especially when times are toughest ... Leaders in regional areas don’t have the luxury of hiding behind corporate layers or distant decision-making structures.

Winning isn’t a destination—it’s a process, where real progress and success come from embracing challenge and continuous improvement.

Nathan Lyon is bringing his "Have You Got What It Takes" roadshow to regional Victoria and New South Wales — and it's not one to miss.

A simple but powerful reminder that real leadership isn’t built through theory alone, but through the cycle of seeing, doing, and ultimately teaching others to create true competence, confidence, and accountability.

For many regional Australians, 30 minutes in nature isn’t therapy — it’s simply part of everyday life, and that may be our greatest wellbeing advantage.

True leadership lies in cutting through complexity — because when systems, strategy, and communication are simple, people understand faster, act with confidence, and organisations move forward.

These words from Amelia Earhart capture a timeless truth about leadership. Earhart, who pushed beyond fear, convention, and uncertainty to chart new frontiers, understood that progress rarely comes from waiting. It comes from courageously stepping forward when outcomes are unclear.

Progress follows when leaders provide clear direction and focus, because people perform best when they understand what matters, why it matters, and where to invest their energy.

Silence in leadership is never neutral — when issues, standards, or confusion go unaddressed, people interpret that quiet as permission.