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Communication

A focused collection of leadership notes on communication, with practical moves for clarity, standards, and calm authority.

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22 January 2026

The Meeting After the Meeting

Why real alignment only happens when truth can survive the room.

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9 January 2026

The Cassandra Effect - When Being Right Isn’t Enough

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15 December 2025

The GROW Model.

Simple, Familiar … Rarely Used Well

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1 December 2025

The Two-Minute Rule

(No ... not the one often used to steal someone's seat)

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28 November 2025

Get Out of Your Own Way

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24 October 2025

Real Progress Begins When You Stop Needing to Fix Everything

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20 October 2025

The Comparison Trap

Why measuring yourself against others keeps you from becoming who you are meant to be.

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17 October 2025

Control Is a Poor Substitute for Connection

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6 October 2025

Energy, Not Hours

Why managing energy, not time, defines real productivity.

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29 August 2025

What People Really Want from a Coach

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8 August 2025

The Advantage You Forgot You Had

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1 August 2025

You Don’t Need to Know .... Yet. You Need to Stay Open.

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25 July 2025

Rest shouldn’t be a reward. It should be a requirement.

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21 July 2025

Traits That Separate the Ordinary from the Extraordinary

How those who dare to be different shape the most meaningful paths.

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18 July 2025

Most Feedback Isn’t Too Harsh, It’s Too Vague

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14 July 2025

Design a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From

How to align your time, energy, and choices with what truly matters to YOU!

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7 July 2025

How High Performers Structure Their Day

What the best do differently to protect their time and maximise their impact.

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30 June 2025

The Power of Inversion

How Thinking Backwards Moves You Forwards

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23 June 2025

How to Live Without Drama

Understanding The Roles in Any Drama to Choose a Healthier Way to Live

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16 June 2025

The Tension That Makes Us Whole

Why True Presence Requires Making Room for Gratitude and Discontent

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13 June 2025

Confusion looks a lot like underperformance - do you know the difference?

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9 June 2025

Becoming the Observer

Cultivating Awareness Without Judgement

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26 May 2025

The Cost of Clarity

Why Transparency Isn’t Always Comfortable (But Always Necessary)

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16 May 2025

On Conjunctions

How The Language of Leadership Shapes Mindset and Meaning

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25 April 2025

Two Speeds of Thought

Understanding How (and Why) We Decide

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21 April 2025

Lead From Within. Strong Body, Still Mind

Why Great Leadership Starts with Your Own Inner Alignment

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18 April 2025

Approval Is Not Your Goal

Free Yourself from the Fear of Judgement And Earn Some Respect

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11 April 2025

What You Allow, You Endorse. Period.

Culture Isn’t Built on What You Say. It’s What You Tolerate.

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28 March 2025

Coaching vs Manager Mode

How Great Leaders Know When to Coach and When to Take the Wheel

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24 January 2025

“No” is a Complete Sentence

Why The Key to Productivity and Purpose May Be a Simple Two Letter Word

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1 September 2024

Empathetic and Inclusive Leadership

How to create a work environment where psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and diversity are prioritised above all else.

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