Ultimate Leader's Edge

A leader’s credibility is not built by what you say. It is built by what you tolerate and what you address. Today’s episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective Academy, is live. In this episode, Paulette Kolarz sits down with Bronwyn Klei, CEO, Netball South Australia and Adelaide Thunderbirds, to unpack how to build a culture that holds under pressure, not just when things are easy. In this conversation, Bronwyn shares what the CEO seat really demands: The moment you realise “the buck stops with you” Why you have to detach from the operational pull or you get dragged into everything How values become your filter when stakeholders are loud and opinions are everywhere The hard truth about toxic behaviour and why avoiding it costs culture If you are leading a growing organisation and feel the constant pull between performance, people, and pressure, this episode will land. Listen to Episode 4 now and follow The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, so you do not miss what comes next. #TheUltimateLeadersEdge #Leadership #Culture #CEO #TeamPerformance #PerformanceCollectiveAcademy #PauletteKolarz #BespokeHR  #WomenInLeadership #WomenFounders 

Leadership is not about being the most talented person in the room. It is about protecting the standard when you are no longer the one doing the work. Today’s episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, powered by Performance Collective Academy, is live. Paulette Kolarz sits down with Paul Vasileff, Founder and Designer of Paolo Sebastian, to unpack what leadership looks like when craftsmanship, culture, and growth collide. Paul shares how storytelling shapes culture, why standards must be shared not enforced, and what changed when he stopped being only the creator and started leading a team. If you are building something where quality cannot slip, this conversation will resonate. Listen now. 

In Episode 2 of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, I sit down with Tammy Barton, founder of MyBudget, to explore what leadership really requires when a business grows beyond its founder.Tammy’s journey began at 22 with a simple desire to help people improve their financial wellbeing. Today, she leads a team of 300 across multiple countries. What makes this conversation powerful is not just the scale, but how intentionally Tammy has evolved her leadership style along the way.Early on, Tammy did what many founders do. She managed people through systems, processes, and KPIs. Over time, she realised that management alone does not scale. Leadership does.The turning point came when she shifted from controlling outcomes to creating clarity around purpose, values, and expectations.

In this powerful episode of The Ultimate Leader’s Edge, Paulette Kolarz sits down with Marc Randolph, the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, to explore what it really takes to lead during times of fast growth and change.💡 You’ll hear Marc open up about:- Why letting go was the smartest decision he ever made at Netflix- The truth about company culture (hint: it’s not something you “design”)- The Keeper Test and why Netflix was never a family — it was a pro sports team- How to lead without controlling- Why being a great individual contributor doesn’t make you a great leader- And the importance of balance, priorities, and staying groundedWhether you’re a founder, leader, or just scaling your team, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, honest stories, and the kind of insight you can’t get from a textbook.