My (mostly) weekly thoughts on leadership, high performance, wellbeing and more.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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