From firefighter to strategic leader

19th November 2026 Zoom

Leadership Webinar Series for Payroll Leaders

As the payroll profession continues to evolve, Bureau owners, managers and senior leaders are increasingly finding themselves dealing with people, culture, performance, change and growth challenges that they were never formally trained to handle.

This webinar series has been designed to address some of the most common leadership challenges facing payroll professionals today. Each session provides practical insights, opportunities for reflection, and actionable ideas that can be applied immediately within payroll teams and businesses.

From firefighter to strategic leader

Why this matters

Many payroll leaders spend their days reacting to issues, solving problems and managing immediate priorities. Whilst operational responsiveness is important, spending all of your time in reactive mode makes it difficult to focus on long-term growth, innovation and business development. Strategic leadership requires time, perspective and intentional planning.

Key takeaways

  • Identify reactive leadership habits

  • Create space for strategic thinking

  • Focus on long-term priorities and goals

  • Improve decision-making and leadership effectiveness

OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS (members will receive a copy of the recording)

Building a positive team culture

9th October 2026 ( 10:30am – 11:30am )

Zoom

Speakers

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Lesley Calland

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Gayle Durham

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