My (mostly) weekly thoughts on leadership, high performance, wellbeing and more.
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What even IS coaching?
Curious about coaching and how it works? Read on for answers to frequently asked questions!
Don’t be the toxic boss who fears their team’s success
If your team is afraid to outshine you, you are the problem. True leadership isn't about being the smartest person in the room; it's about building a room where talent can exceed yours. Learn why pruning high performers destroys innovation and how to stop being the toxic boss who fears their team’s success.
Your open door is a trap
The "open door" policy sounds enlightened but has two failure modes: the people who are too intimidated to use it, and the people who overuse it. Neither group is prioritising your impact. Why structured access beats open access, and how replacing the open door metaphor with a designed system makes you more available for what matters, not less.