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Decision-making

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

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19 January 2026

The Quiet Tax of Avoidance

Why avoidance creates decision debt and quietly erodes standards.

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15 December 2025

The GROW Model.

Simple, Familiar … Rarely Used Well

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17 November 2025

How Superiority Steals Your Joy

Why the moment you put yourself above (or below) anyone, you lose something essential.

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3 November 2025

Action is the Antidote to Anxiety

Turning movement into mindful progress in a world that stirs worry

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27 October 2025

The Paradox of Choice

Why having many options make us more fatigued.

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14 October 2025

Stillness is a Skill

In a world addicted to constant motion, stillness has power.

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26 September 2025

What If Nothing Is Wrong?

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22 September 2025

The Power of Thinking Time

Why Stepping Back Moves You Forward

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15 September 2025

The Two Speeds of Progress

The problem we all recognise

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25 August 2025

How the Right Pressure Moves You Forward

Learn to spot the kind of stress that sharpens your growth

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8 August 2025

The Advantage You Forgot You Had

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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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11 July 2025

Show your Work, Share your Why

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30 June 2025

The Power of Inversion

How Thinking Backwards Moves You Forwards

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27 June 2025

Stuck isn’t a flaw … it’s a signal.

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20 June 2025

Stop chasing smiles. Start building strength.

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9 June 2025

Becoming the Observer

Cultivating Awareness Without Judgement

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25 April 2025

Two Speeds of Thought

Understanding How (and Why) We Decide

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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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4 April 2025

Leading with Intelligence

Considering How AI Can Augment Your Leadership Toolbox

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21 March 2025

The Eisenhower Matrix

Prioritising What Truly Matters

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21 February 2025

The Two-Way Door Framework

How To Make Faster and Smarter Leadership Decisions

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15 February 2025

First Principles Thinking

How to Lead and Coach with a Clear Mind

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20 December 2024

Think Before You Hire!

Think smarter, not bigger - the hidden costs of increasing your headcount.

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9 December 2024

The Art of Influence - Summary

A Leadership Guide Inspired by Influence by Robert Cialdini

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30 September 2024

Questions That Transform: 10 Incisive Questions Every Leader Must Ask Themselves & Their Teams

Unlock your next level of growth by mastering the art of powerful questions that provoke deep reflection, bold action, and lasting change.

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9 September 2024

From Insight to Execution: The Principles of ‘Good to Great’ (Part Two)

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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8 September 2024

From Insight to Execution: The Principles of ‘Good to Great’ (Part One)

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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