Michael Lewarne

Supporting architects in mastering leadership and unleash the collective energy, passion, and capabilities of your people.

Are bottlenecks and time constraints hurting your practice?

Work with me to elevate your practice by employing a creative model of leadership that helps you build an adaptable and efficient practice and embrace more opportunities.

Working on extraordinary and meaningful projects is the best, right?
But inefficiencies and bottlenecks are a killer and they’re holding back your practice team.
It’s got you feeling stretched, stressed and distracted. Too many things going on or awry. In fact, the whole team seems out of sync and the signs of friction are only growing.
Somehow there’s never enough time to stay on top of it all. You’re constantly chasing your tail and worried errors will start to slip through.

I get it.
Architectural practice is freaking hard.
I been there.

I offer
☑️ A guaranteed way to free up more time and invite more opportunities.
☑️ Support in fostering a practice culture underpinning future growth so you can embrace any possibility.
☑️ A leadership model to build an adaptable practice, with inclusive agency, and creating space for innovation and experimentation.

The practice of leadership
Workshops to elevate your practice

Workshops supporting better leadership and leadership strategies.
For practices looking to develop their team, and develop a practice that’s more open, fluid, and adaptable. Unleashing the collective energy, passion, and capabilities of their people.

Developing practice leadership is invaluable. Here's my top 3 reasons.
▶︎ Clears practice bottlenecks, making more space and time for the existing leadership team;
▶︎ Builds better staff ownership of what they do, helping their engagement and retention; and
▶︎ Creates a space for staff to support the growth and development of the practice.
Making more space for innovation and experimentation, as well as learning opportunities for all.

I want to leave you feeling excited…

with insights and skills to become a better leader and support others.

Hi! I’m Michael

I’m an architect and coach, helping the professional culture of the architecture profession. I believe the best way to do this is support leadership development.

I’ve worked in architecture for almost 30 years, and ran my own practice for 14 years. I understand architectural practice from the inside out. Fun Fact: my NSW architect’s registration is #10 007 and I have a license to skill.

I’m passionate about architecture, leadership and learning.

2 resources to help you
level up your leadership

How to save time

Is time one of the biggest constraints on getting your work done? Here's 5 strategies to help you find more time in your day.

I want to save time

Saying no

Do you regularly find yourself saying yes to things you know you should have been a no? Here's 5 ways you can turn the yes into no.

Help me say no

The best way to change the way you see

is to seek a new perspective.

Find one here

The urban analogue of distributed leadership

The urban design of towns and cities, is like the design of organisations. They can be complex, messy, yet structured. There’s multiple players, and people are at their heart.

Selling architects: analogy more powerful than reality

An artful analogy is a powerful way to connect at an emotional and rational level with your client and characterise your value.

The shortest path to a decision

Get out of the weeds on decision making. The easiest way to make a decision is to place yourself in the position where there’s only one clear choice.

doing good

Carbon neutral

5% gross revenue donated: Paul Pholeros Foundation & Pay the Rent

Gender equity

the good stuff

Leadership clarity consultation

Interested in hearing I can help? Let’s chat about the leadership development of you or your team.

say hey!

email me:

we.are@unmeasu.red

I pay my respects and acknowledge all Traditional Custodians of Country and on whose land I live and work. I recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Always was, always will be.