The Latest Wellness Report and What it Means for Wellbeing in your Workplace

Australians spend on average 1/3 of their lives at work, which can be exhausting, draining, uninspiring and unengaging when organisations don’t support their teams’ wellbeing at work. The latest Wellness Report from Employment Hero surveyed over 1000 people from around Australia between 12 April to 1 May 2024, asking them about their mental health, professional […]

Wellbeing is No Corporate Band Aid

Why wellbeing programs are essential for sustainable organisational success. Are you focusing on your employee’s wellbeing? Do you take the time to understand how they’re really doing? The importance of employee wellbeing has never been more critical. Many organisations view wellbeing programs as a mere band-aid fix — a temporary solution to deeper issues. However, […]

The FAQs of Workplace Culture and Wellbeing

The link between corporate culture and employee wellbeing is growing increasingly significant. Wellbeing programs — extending far beyond just gym memberships — are rapidly becoming organisational priorities due to the benefits they offer both individuals and employers, inside and outside the workplace.  So, how can you implement a strategic and purposeful wellbeing initiative that benefits […]

Mental Wellbeing at Work: 5 Trends You Need to Know About

Workplace wellbeing is a challenge that is here to stay. In light of recent pressures, cost of living increases, interest rates, housing affordability and more, the workplace has become an environment where team members are seeking more than a weekly pay check. This has been the trend for years now, as we see new generations […]

The Role of a Team Leader in Burnout

Burnout has come to be a common word in today’s fast-paced work environments, becoming a growing issue affecting a lot of teams and individuals. While various factors contribute to burnout, leaders play a large role in reducing its impact. So, how can leaders foster a healthy workplace culture and combat burnout among their teams?  Understanding […]

Workplace Relationships Aren’t Just a Nice To Have

Many of us find ourselves in a pursuit of the perfect job, an impressive job title, or a substantial salary at what we consider to be the ideal company. We often believe that these markers of success will bring us the fulfilment we crave as human beings. However, research conducted across various organisations and industries […]

Have you found your groove? 

Quite a long time ago now, I was pondering why people fall into three distinct groups when it comes to happiness with their working life. The first group are happy, energised and driven, whilst there are others, in the second group, who are more ambivalent and stuck in their daily routines and just follow the […]

Five Pillars of Workplace Wellbeing

The Five Pillars of Wellbeing highlights the primary elements of a person’s whole wellbeing. In this blog, we’re talking about how physical, career, financial, social, and emotional wellbeing relates to the workplace and ways that we can further foster a healthy work environment. Why is Wellbeing Important in the Workplace?  The mental wellbeing of our […]

Wellbeing Resolutions to Stress Less in 2023

This time of year, people tend to start thinking about new year’s resolutions. What changes do they want to make for the new year? What habits can they implement to make them healthier? How can they improve their lives for a better future? Typically, these goals are centred around health, fitness, money and achievements. But […]

Guide to Fostering Psychological Safety

Psychological safety in the workplace is one of the keys to a successful high-performing team. With this, it creates happy employees and a culture of inclusion and diversity.   “There’s no team without trust” Paul Santagata, Head of Industry at Google As behavioural scientists, we believe in the true power of feeling safe physically, mentally and socially and […]

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Recent Experience

  • Power and Water

Qualifications & Accreditations

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – Charles Darwin University
  • Certified Practitioner Human Synergistics ​(LSI leadership coaching)​
  • Future Coach Program – Vaughan Felton ​& Associates​
  • Advanced Leadership Program – Women & Leadership Australia
  • Certificate in Leading Mental Health​
  • Advanced Certificate in Engagement – International Assoc. of Public Participation (IAP2)
  • Certificate of Achievement– Professionally Integrated Development, Univity
  • Corporate Public Affairs Institute Residential Program (Melbourne Business School)

Culture & Leadership Patner | NT

Debra Wightman

Debra has over 25 years of experience in significant roles across public and private sectors, specialising in media, advertising, government and utilities industries. Her expertise includes team leadership, strategic communications, branding, marketing, client service, communications, stakeholder engagement, leadership coaching and organisational culture.