#268 Melissa Langton, The People Paracetamol

If the word "HR" makes you tense up, this episode is for you.I sat down with my friend and HR expert Melissa Langton, founder of Accelerate, and we had a conversation that I think every businesswoman needs to hear. Melissa has a gift for making this stuff feel real, human and completely doable, regardless of the size of your team.We talk about why HR gets such a bad reputation, what it actually means to lead your people well, and why the real problem in most businesses is not the employee. It is the leader.We cover the myth that HR is only for big business, how genuine curiosity is one of the most underrated superpowers in leadership, why middle managers are the missing link in so many growing teams, and what it really means to build a workplace where people feel safe, aligned and supported.Melissa also shares how her dad's accounting firm in Rockhampton sparked her passion for people and why helping businesses handle the tough conversations is what she was born to do.If you have a team, or you are building one, you will walk away from this with a completely different lens on what good leadership actually looks like.Connect with Melissa Langton:Find her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as Melissa LangtonBusiness name: AccelerateOr simply Google "People Paracetamol" and she will pop right upMelissa's Workshop: Things You Ask Chat GPT in 2026A relaxed morning tea Q&A session where you can ask your real HR and people questions in the right context, with an actual expert in the room. Held every two months. Parking at Queens Plaza costs around $9. Reach out to Melissa directly to register, she keeps it beautifully low tech and high connection.Find us:Website: www.those2sisters.comAll Offerings: www.those2sisters.com/offeringsJoin the Rich Lady Revolution Membership: www.those2sisters.au/membership