My (mostly) weekly thoughts on leadership, high performance, wellbeing and more.
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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.
How to lead a change you don’t agree with
One of the toughest challenges in leadership is guiding your team through a change you don’t fully agree with. It’s a test of professionalism, resilience, and values—especially when the line between authenticity and organisational unity feels razor-thin. Here are some tips for handling this challenge.
How to make your team hate Mondays
If you've ever wondered how to cast a dark cloud over the start of the workweek, I’m here to help.
Here are some top-notch (though not recommended) ways to make Mondays the most dreaded day for your team…
Tips for staying well while travelling for work
I went to Perth and it got me thinking about work travel.
Here are some strategies that can help you balance your work and personal life while on the road
New job? Get your legs out from under the desk
The phrase "get your legs under the desk" is often used to describe the process of settling into a new job, but sometimes the best way to do that is to actually get your legs out from under the desk – both literally and metaphorically. Here’s 4 ways to do that.
Boredom, ChatGPT and me
When we're bored, it could be a sign that we're not being challenged or stimulated enough in our work – either in a major, career-defining way, or just that day or hour.
I was bored and here’s what I did.
Tips for making difficult decisions as a senior leader
Making difficult decisions as a leader is one of the most challenging aspects of the job. Here’s 5 steps to follow that can help.
How to set boundaries when your stakeholders won’t listen
Recently I ran a workshop for in-house lawyers and was asked for tips on how to assert healthy boundaries and push back on work demands when your stakeholders refuse to hear it. Here’s my take…
How can I be authentic and adaptable at the same time?
Some people might argue that authenticity and adaptability are mutually exclusive.
I would argue that the opposite is true.