The Hardest Person You’ll Ever Lead Is Staring Back at You in the Mirror
Let’s start with a hard truth: the hardest person you’ll ever lead isn’t your boss, your team, or even that stubborn committee that can’t agree on where to go for […]
What a Kick in 2003 Can Teach You About Leading Under Pressure
Think back to 2003. England faced Australia in the Rugby World Cup final, and millions of people were glued to their screens. Extra time. Scores level. Pressure so heavy you […]
Talk Like a Leader: Why Great Communication Changes Everything
Think back to the last time you walked away from a conversation thinking, “That went well.” What made it so good? Chances are, it wasn’t the other person’s fancy vocabulary […]
Breakdowns don’t destroy teams—silence does. Here’s how to turn every failure into your next breakthrough.
Picture this: your team has been sailing along nicely. Deadlines are being met, the vibe is upbeat, and you’re almost starting to believe those productivity hacks you saw on LinkedIn […]
Half-finished work is killing your team. Here’s how to fix it.
Imagine this: you ask a team member for a monthly performance report. They nod, say, “No problem,” and you tick the mental box. Job done, right? Except the deadline rolls […]
Action That Counts: The Conversation Every Leader Needs to Master
Leadership isn’t about bossing people around. Anyone can bark orders and tick off boxes. Real leadership is about sparking action that actually matters — the kind that moves a vision […]
From Talking to Doing: The Art of the Action Initiation Conversation
You’ve been there. Everyone’s in the meeting room (or on Zoom), the goal is clear, the enthusiasm is flowing, and then… nothing happens. The ideas sit in a shared document, […]
Spot the Gap, Grow the Gold: How Great Leaders Find Opportunities Where Others Just See Work
Here’s the truth: most teams don’t fail because they lack talent or passion. They fail because no one stops long enough to ask, “What else is possible?” That’s what the […]
Becoming Better: Why Great Leaders Care About Who You Are, Why You’re Doing It, and Who Benefits
There’s a moment every ambitious team hits: things are going well on the outside, but inside, something’s wobbling. You’re ticking off milestones, but nobody’s smiling. You’re hitting targets, but somehow […]
Say It Like You Mean It: The Underrated Superpower of Leadership
You don’t need a megaphone or a motivational quote on a mug to be a great leader. But you do need to talk. And not just any talking—the kind that […]