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Leadership

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

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30 January 2026

Conviction Without Force

How to hold a clear position without pushing, and why steady conviction builds more trust than intensity ever will over time.

26 January 2026

When Calm Carries Authority

Why credibility grows when you stop performing certainty and start leading with calm, consistency, and clear boundaries.

22 January 2026

The Meeting After the Meeting

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

19 January 2026

The Quiet Tax of Avoidance

Why avoidance creates decision debt and quietly erodes standards.

16 January 2026

When Being Believed Too Quickly Becomes Dangerous

12 January 2026

The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing

Why doing nothing is rarely neutral, and often the riskiest choice of all

5 January 2026

A New Year, Not a New You

Why big goals only work when they fit into real life

19 December 2025

If You Give the Answers, You’ll Create a Queue

15 December 2025

The GROW Model.

Simple, Familiar … Rarely Used Well

8 December 2025

Lead People, Manage Things

Why great leadership begins the moment you stop treating people like tasks.

5 December 2025

Happy 100th!!! - Stop Trying to Be Normal

24 November 2025

The Art of Acknowledgement

Why Leaders Should Praise More (The Right Way)

21 November 2025

The Story You’re Telling vs. The Truth You’re Avoiding

17 November 2025

How Superiority Steals Your Joy

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

14 November 2025

Look How Far You’ve Come

10 November 2025

The Beliefs That Hold You Back

How the stories we tell ourselves quietly shape what we think we’re capable of

3 November 2025

Action is the Antidote to Anxiety

Turning movement into mindful progress in a world that stirs worry

27 October 2025

The Paradox of Choice

Why having many options make us more fatigued.

17 October 2025

Control Is a Poor Substitute for Connection

14 October 2025

Stillness is a Skill

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

10 October 2025

The Trigger Is the Teacher

29 September 2025

Beyond Your To-Do List

Finding Joy and Purpose in What You Do

22 September 2025

The Power of Thinking Time

Why Stepping Back Moves You Forward

15 September 2025

The Two Speeds of Progress

The problem we all recognise

12 September 2025

Anxious? Avoidant? Or Just Stuck in a Pattern?

8 September 2025

Hofstadter’s Law

Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Should

5 September 2025

When a Measure Becomes the Outcome

29 August 2025

What People Really Want from a Coach

18 August 2025

Trade Safety for Significance

The True Cost of Living Fully

4 August 2025

Activate Your Inner Calm

The Power of Your Parasympathetic Nervous System

28 July 2025

The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough and What to Do About It

11 July 2025

Show your Work, Share your Why

4 July 2025

When you’re heading the wrong way, speed won’t help you.

30 June 2025

The Power of Inversion

How Thinking Backwards Moves You Forwards

23 June 2025

How to Live Without Drama

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

20 June 2025

Stop chasing smiles. Start building strength.

13 June 2025

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

6 June 2025

Three Secrets Great Leaders Never Talk About ( And One Bonus Truth You Need to Know)

2 June 2025

Spend Your Attention Wisely

Reclaim Your Focus in an Ever More Distracting World

30 May 2025

Forget long-term plans. Start running smart experiments

26 May 2025

The Cost of Clarity

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

23 May 2025

The next level is hiding in the question you’re avoiding

19 May 2025

The Climb Within

The Psychology of What People Need - And How We Can Respond

16 May 2025

On Conjunctions

How The Language of Leadership Shapes Mindset and Meaning

9 May 2025

The Two Sides of Motivation

Lessons from Herzberg’s Dual Theory

2 May 2025

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness

Doing Things Right vs. Doing the Right Things

21 April 2025

Lead From Within. Strong Body, Still Mind

Why Great Leadership Starts with Your Own Inner Alignment

11 April 2025

What You Allow, You Endorse. Period.

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

4 April 2025

Leading with Intelligence

Considering How AI Can Augment Your Leadership Toolbox

28 March 2025

Coaching vs Manager Mode

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

21 February 2025

The Two-Way Door Framework

How To Make Faster and Smarter Leadership Decisions

7 February 2025

The Three Levels of Habits

Build Meaningful and Lasting Change By Shaping Your Identity

31 January 2025

Ten Taoist Principles

How They Could Apply to Leadership and Coaching

17 January 2025

The Power of Responsibility

Moving Beyond Fault to Embrace Growth on Your Personal Development Path

1 January 2025

A Little Bit Less, A Little Bit More

How Smaller Achievable Goals And Habit Stacking Wins the Long Game

27 December 2024

Closing 2024

Growth, Reflections, Lessons, and Gratitude

20 December 2024

Think Before You Hire!

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

13 December 2024

The Flow State - Transform Your Work, Life, and Mindset

How to Unlock Peak Performance Through Focused Immersion

9 December 2024

The Art of Influence - Summary

A Leadership Guide Inspired by Influence by Robert Cialdini

6 December 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Unity

Building Bonds That Inspire - How Unity Drives Trust, Loyalty, and Team Success

29 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Social Proof

Taking Advantage of the Power of Group Influence to Inspire Action and Drive Team Success

25 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Scarcity

The Psychology of Urgency - How Scarcity Drives Focus, Action, and Results in Leadership

11 November 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Liking

Harnessing the Power of Genuine Connections to Drive Team Success and Collaboration

25 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Commitment & Consistency

How Small Initial Commitments Lead to Big Wins and Drive Team Success

18 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Authority

How Demonstrating Expertise Builds Trust, Inspires Confidence, and Aligns Team Efforts

11 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Reciprocity

How Small Acts of Generosity Can Transform Collaboration and Build a Culture of Trust

8 October 2024

It’s Never Too Late!

Why Today Is the Best Time to Grow Your Future - Take Action Now and Watch Your Potential Thrive

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.

9 September 2024

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

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

8 September 2024

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

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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.

27 August 2024

Want to get the very best out of your team - start cultivating growth mindsets!

Cultivate growth mindsets in your team to enhance problem-solving, resilience, and collaboration for peak performance.

24 August 2024

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