Leaving loudly shows your team they can do the same

So you say you trust your team? OK, here’s a few ways to demonstrate it.

Madeleine Shaw20 June 2024wellbeing, priorities, leadership

Don’t wait for a crisis to focus on what matters

In a crisis, our priorities become crystal clear. Here’s 4 tips for keeping them clear amid the pressures of daily life.

Madeleine Shaw14 June 2024wellbeing, leadership, priorities

You’ve earned your seat in the C-suite: use it!

I see many of my clients – particularly those from law and finance backgrounds – holding themselves back from contributing outside their areas of expertise. While this is understandable, it is a problem. Here’s why.

Madeleine Shaw24 May 2024leadership, priorities, professional services, confidence, csuite

Are you leading a team or a group?

Efficient managers are great for groups, but teams need more. Groups gather for tasks; teams unite to achieve a vision.

Madeleine Shaw5 April 2024leadership, confidence, csuite, priorities

Let’s unplug the machine metaphor once and for all

This humans as machines thing has got to go.

Madeleine Shaw15 March 2024leadership, humanity, resistance, priorities

Why “sorry, not sorry” isn’t as annoying as it sounds

In both your work and personal life, “sorry, not sorry” is about recognising that your decisions may not always align with societal norms or expectations, but they are true to who you are and what you value.

Madeleine Shaw23 February 2024leadership, priorities, values

The power of selective affirmation: when you say “yes”, what are you saying “no” to?

Saying "yes" to something is not merely an affirmation but a subtle, often overlooked declaration of priorities. Here’s why and how to take control of your own time and life…

Madeleine Shaw15 February 2024leadership, priorities, values

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