My (mostly) weekly thoughts on leadership, high performance, wellbeing and more.
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The myths of “executive presence” – and what it really means
Executive presence isn’t about sounding serious or dressing sharper. It’s about confidence, clarity, and composure. Here’s how to get it right.
Your Leadership Diet: Are You Feeding Your Brain What It Needs?
Your brain runs on fuel—sleep, movement, and nutrition. Neglect them, and your leadership suffers. Here’s how to optimise your leadership diet.
Overthinking is undermining your leadership. Here’s how to stop
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything - it’s about trusting yourself to navigate what comes next. But too much hesitation can derail even the most seasoned leaders. If you’ve ever second-guessed a decision or held back in a meeting, this one’s for you. Here’s how to tap into your expertise and lead with conviction.
Great leaders balance confidence with curiosity
True leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about balancing confidence in what you know with curiosity about what you don’t.
How to manage work/life boundaries when logging off isn’t an option
Managing work/life boundaries in senior roles isn’t always about logging off - it’s about setting intentional, realistic limits that work.
Your team doesn't tell you as much as you think
No matter how approachable you are, power dynamics mean your teams hesitate to share the full truth. Learn how to create real psychological safety.
The Leadership Metrics No-one Talks About
Most leadership success is measured in numbers—revenue, engagement, retention. But some of the most critical leadership skills aren’t easily tracked.
How well do you handle unfinished business? Can you influence beyond your authority? Do you recover quickly from bad decisions?
These invisible factors separate good leaders from great ones. In this post, we break down five leadership metrics no one talks about—but every leader should master.