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ABOUT

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mission

Transforming the way organisations navigate people and performance, making every conversation a catalyst for connection, compassion and genuine human kindness.

Our Services
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Building workplaces where people and business thrive together

I partner with small business employers to shape the kind of workplaces where people genuinely thrive, and where that investment in people translates directly into business performance.

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    More Than HR Support

    I do more than solve people problems. I partner with small business employers to shape the kind of workplaces where people genuinely thrive, and where that investment in people translates directly into business performance.

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    Our Difference is in the Conversation

    Our belief is that every workplace challenge stems from a piece of communication that wasn’t had or wasn’t effective. That’s where my signature approach was born - every solution I design is wrapped in clear communication support that ensures it is understood, embraced and brought to life.

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    Sharing the Load

    When you’re focused on running your business, people and employment matters can easily fall to the bottom of your To Do List – not because they don’t matter, but because there’s only so much you can hold at any given time. That’s exactly where we come in. We share that load with you so your people get the attention they deserve and you find the space to focus on what you do best.

People Strategy

HR foundations

Communication Frameworks

Leadership Development

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WHAT WE DO:

  • Genuinely care, about you and your team

  • Listen to understand

  • Interpret your employer obligations in easy-to-understand language

  • Design solutions unique to you and your business

  • Deliver the confidence that you’re building the kind of workplace your people deserve

  • Virtual service – means we can work with you from anywhere in Australia

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WHAT WE DON’T DO:

  • Speak in industry jargon

  • Guess what you need

  • Take short-cuts

  • Deliver HR solutions without communication strategies

  • Disappear once the document is delivered

  • Leave you to make decisions alone

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My Story

Leanne Hasting

Some of my earliest memories are of sitting around our dining table as a child, listening to my parents navigate the challenges of running a small business. Even then, I understood that behind every business decision was a person carrying a significant load.

That understanding never left me.

After completing a Bachelor of Management (Human Resource Management) and spending more than 15 years in people management roles across industries as diverse as allied health, agriculture and professional services, I built Sage & Cedar HR (formerly Leanna J Consulting) to do one thing – to carry that load together.

It was during COVID while watching business owners fight to keep their doors open that my commitment to supporting small business owners and their teams deepened. It was abundantly clear that employers needed more than just advice on how to support their people through those challenging times, they needed a genuine partner.

That’s what Sage & Cedar HR exists to be.

While the challenges of COVID are behind us, the difficulty of building and maintaining an engaged and impactful team continue. My commitment to ensuring no employer has to navigate those challenges alone remains at the heart of everything I do.

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  • “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"

    Maya Angelou

OUR VALUES

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  • In every role, every room and every conversation. Behind every title is a human wanting to be seen.

    We never lose sight of the fact that workplaces are made of people with lives, pressures and dreams that extend beyond their job description. Our understanding of that shapes everything we do.

  • Every interaction handled with care, even the tough stuff.

    Whether it’s a difficult performance discussion or a complex HR challenge, every interaction is handled with kindness, empathy and genuine respect for the people involved – because how we show up matters.

  • HR doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.

    We cut through the jargon and complexity to deliver advice, documents and strategies that are clear, practical and easy to implement without ever compromising on quality or suitability.

  • Clarity over cleverness, always.

    We’re not here to dazzle you with complexity or overcomplicate what can be straightforward. Our job is to do good, honest and purposeful work that makes a real difference.

Ready to find your soft place to land?

Whether you have a specific challenge in mind or you’re simply ready to explore what better HR support could look like for your business, let’s connect and start with a conversation.

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