Why Smart Leaders Have The Conversations That Scare Them
There is a conversation you need to have. You know who it’s with. You know what it’s about. And you’ve been finding reasons not to have it for longer than you’d like to admit. Maybe it’s the team member who isn’t delivering and everyone knows it. The colleague whose behaviour is affecting the whole team. ...
Why Your Team Won’t Think For Themselves (And What You’re Doing That’s Causing It)
If you’re a senior leader, CEO or Founder who finds yourself answering the same questions, solving the same problems, and being pulled into the same decisions week after week. I want to offer you a thought that might be uncomfortable. Your team isn’t underperforming. They’re responding to you. This is one of the most consistent ...
Stop Wasting Your Brain on £25* Tasks: The Executive ROI
If your calendar is a solid block of back-to-back meetings, you are not “smashing it.” You are likely (only just) treading water. In the corporate world, we have been conditioned to view a quiet hour as a sign of laziness. However, for a leader, that “empty” space is where the actual profit is made. It ...
You Can’t Lead Strategically If You Can’t Influence Up
Most leaders focus on motivating their teams.They spend time building trust, giving feedback, developing individuals, all essential parts of great leadership. But here’s the thing most people miss: the real leverage in leadership often comes from influencing up. If you can’t influence the people who make decisions, control budgets, or set direction, your impact will ...
Ego States in Communication: Why Conversations Go Wrong
You know those moments when a conversation suddenly takes a strange turn?You’re calm, clear, maybe even curious, and the other person reacts in a way that feels completely off.You ask a straightforward question and they get defensive.You give a simple direction and they come back emotional.You offer feedback and they spiral into justification. It’s baffling, ...
Break Free from Subconscious Patterns and Stop Self-Sabotage
Our subconscious behaviours shape everything—how we lead, connect, and make decisions. But what if the very patterns that once helped you are now quietly holding you back? One of the most effective ways to understand these deep-rooted behaviours is through the concept of “Driver” patterns—ways of thinking and acting that push us in certain directions, ...
How to manage your boss
“Help me manage my boss they’re driving me crazy!” This is one of the most common leadership challenges we get faced with on a daily basis. One example Jason (whose name, like others, has been changed to protect confidentiality): who loved his role as a director at a top insurance company – that is, until ...
The Connection Between Leadership and Self-Management
What is the connection between leadership and self-management? Let’s explore it. When we think about leaders, most of them have similar characteristics. They are confident, charismatic, and compelling. They have the ability to inspire people to work harder and put in more effort, but at the same time, they are approachable and friendly. We value ...
Social Awareness in Leadership – Why Does It Matter?
Social awareness in leadership is vital. Let’s talk about how it can help you to thrive. If you ask a dozen people what they would consider to be the most important traits for leadership, you’d hear a lot of the same answers. A good leader should be calm, professional, empathic – the textbook example of ...