Micro-Recovery That Drives Performance:
Three-Minute Resets Between Meetings
A senior leader said to me recently,“My day feels like a relay race where I never get to breathe between laps.” If you lead a
Energy Audit:
Swap One Drain for One Gain Each Week
At a recent leadership retreat, I asked participants to map what gives them energy – and what drains it. The exercise wasn’t complicated, but the
Warmth and Backbone:
The Leadership Sweet Spot
A team member once described her ideal leader as “someone who is kind, but not a pushover.”It’s a perfect description of the sweet spot modern
Outgrowing the Old Narrative:
Write the Next Chapter
In a coaching session earlier this year, a leader told me, “I think I’ve outgrown my own story.” She said it with a mix of
Slow Down to Speed up:
The Focus Advantage
In one of my programs last year, a manager shared a story that stopped the room. “I realised I was rushing so fast between tasks,”
Recharge Your Leadership Identity:
Returning to Who You Meant to Be
Midway through a leadership program last year, a participant said something that stopped the room: “I think I’ve become a version of myself that the
What You Bring With You Into the Year Matters
As the year begins to stir again, many leaders are returning to full inboxes, full calendars, and the familiar pull to “get back into it.”
Light After Dark
As I write my final insight for the year, I do so with a heavy and tender heart. As a proud Australian, the past few
A Year in Review:
What 2025 Taught Us About Leadership
As the year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the themes that kept surfacing in the insights we explored together – energy, relationships,