Belonging
People feel part of something, not simply on the payroll.
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Build a workplace good people want to stay in.
Brad’s Workplaces helps owners and people leaders in growing UK organisations build stronger, healthier teams. Because culture is not beanbags or forced fun. It is how people are led, heard, trusted and helped to grow, especially when work gets busy.
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Brad’s Workplaces
The Better
Workplace Culture
Checklist
10 honest checks for leaders who want a stronger team and a healthier business.
Free field guide · 2026
Built in the real world.Two decades of leading, coaching and developing people.
Culture is commercial
The problems rarely arrive wearing a culture badge.
They show up as good people leaving. New starters who never settle. Managers firefighting the same issues. Absence, crossed wires and a growing gap between leaders and the people doing the work.
Culture is not a side project. It is the pattern underneath retention, reputation, recruitment and results.
Recruitment on repeatInconsistent managersLow energyQuiet disengagementKnowledge walking out
Inside the field guide
8 useful pages · printable A4 · immediate actionsTen honest checks. One clear place to start.
Score the workplace people experience now, not the one described in the values document. Each check includes signs to look for and one action you can try this month.
Leadership
Leaders are visible, approachable and consistent.
Communication
People understand what is happening and why.
Recognition
Useful work is noticed, including the quiet, reliable kind.
Development
People can see a way to learn and progress.
Trust
Expectations are clear without unnecessary checking.
Inclusion
Different voices are invited, heard and respected.
Wellbeing
The way work is organised protects people and performance.
Feedback
Concerns and ideas can be raised safely.
Enjoyment
There is room for pride, friendship and shared wins.
More useful than “join my newsletter”.
You will leave with a score, ten practical ideas and a 30-day action page.
A different kind of culture consultant
Brad has built teams from the ground up. He understands people.
Brad Wendes is a business owner, coach, mentor and speaker with more than 20 years of hands-on experience developing people and leading teams.
Brad founded Kinetix in 2008 and grew it organically from a simple idea into a busy organisation working with young people, coaches, performers and community partners. Alongside that, his career has taken him from elite performance and multiple Guinness World Records to Britain’s Got Talent, Ninja Warrior UK, and multiple film, television, and theatre productions.
That unusual mix matters. Brad understands performance under pressure, how to get the best out of people, how to develop team members of any age, how to create clear standards, and how to build a place where people feel safe enough to thrive.
Organically grew Kinetixfrom a simple idea
20+ yearsleading and coaching
Nurtured people and teamsacross a variety of industries
Brad’s approach
People do better work when they feel like they matter.
Human, not fluffy
Care and commercial sense belong in the same conversation.
Practical, not performative
Small leadership habits matter more than a perfect values poster.
Clear, not corporate
Useful language and real examples, without management theatre.
Your first move
Find the part of your culture worth fixing first.
Complete the ten checks, compare notes with your team and choose one habit to test for 30 days.
When a checklist is not enough
Brad also works directly with organisations.
Practical workplace culture support for owners and leaders who want to understand what is really happening, strengthen management and make changes people can feel.
Start a conversation
- Workplace culture reviews
- Leadership and business coaching
- Management training and workshops
- Speaking and team sessions
Straight answers
A few useful things to know.
What is workplace culture?
Workplace culture is the repeated experience people have of how they are led, heard, trusted, recognised and helped to grow. It is what happens consistently, especially when work gets busy.
Who is the checklist for?
It is for owners, managing directors and people leaders in growing organisations who want a practical starting point, especially where retention, communication or management consistency need attention.
Is the checklist really free?
Yes. It is an eight-page printable guide. No payment details are required, and marketing emails are optional.
How can a workplace culture consultant help?
A useful consultant helps leaders see patterns they are too close to spot, hear what people actually experience and turn that insight into changes managers can sustain. Brad offers workplace reviews, workshops, coaching and speaking.