Pondering Tree
The Build Better coaching deck

Help someone you care about get better.

Build Better is a deck of 61 cards that turns friends, family or colleagues into coaches for one person. It gives you a structure for a real conversation about who they are, what they want to improve, and what they'll do next.

Get the deck $49.95AUD incl. GST
How it works

Three phases, one conversation.

One person sits in the middle. Between one and five people coach them, or you can play solo and use the deck to coach yourself.

1

Who

Start with the person. Choose the profile cards that sound most like them so everyone at the table is talking about the same person.

2

What

Sort the behaviour and competency cards to find what's already working and where getting better would matter most.

3

So what

Turn that into a few concrete next steps the person chooses and owns, not a list someone else wrote for them.

You can play for right now (getting better at the life you have) or for what's next (getting ready for a future you're aiming at).

Who it's for

For anyone, at any stage of life.

You don't need a coaching qualification or an HR job. The cards do the structuring so you can focus on listening.

A parent and a teenager working out what's next
Friends backing each other through a change
Partners talking about where they're headed
Managers having better development conversations
What's inside

Everything you need for the first conversation.

Designed by Scott Buley, who spent 30 years in people and organisational development, most recently as Head of People and Culture at Rising Sun Pictures. Build Better is the hands-on companion to his book Blueprints for Leadership.

Order

Get your Build Better deck.

Secure checkout by Stripe. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You'll get an email receipt straight away and a tracking number when your deck ships from Adelaide.

$49.95AUD per deck, incl. GST
1 You can also change quantity at checkout
Checkout
The shop opens soon. Email [email protected] to reserve a deck.

Shipping is calculated at checkout. We ship within Australia and to most countries.

Questions

FAQ

How long does a game take?

A first conversation usually runs 45–90 minutes. Many people come back to the same cards months later to see what's changed.

Do I need to read the book first?

No. The deck works on its own. Blueprints for Leadership goes deeper if you want more.

When will my order ship?

Orders are packed in Adelaide and usually ship within three business days. You'll get tracking by email.

Can I return it?

If your deck arrives damaged or isn't right, email us within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you. This doesn't affect your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Do you offer bulk pricing for teams or schools?

Yes. Email [email protected] with how many decks you need.