‘Striving’ is a very common pattern of behaviour in executive leaders - It’s part of what got them where they are but it has a dark side. This blog unpacks the concept of striving and offers some insights, tools and practices that I’ve used with clients to help reframe how they think about themselves in relation to their achievements. It’s the first case study in a series - watch this space for more to come.

Organisations are full of humans who don’t like change and uncertainty. This blog considers what it takes for organisations and their people to embody ‘learning’ as a way of being so that they can be resilient in today’s VUCA world.

We are striving for the wrong kind of resilience. We’re aiming to do more and feel less. This blog offers an alternative way of thinking about resilient leadership that is more strategic, more sustainable and, most importantly, better for your wellbeing.

“It’s better to have a great team than a team of greats.” —Simon Sinek. Let’s take a look at what that means and consider the role of the leader in creating high performing teams.

Three-quarters of American adults have experienced headaches, fatigue, anxiety, and depression due to stress. Stress also directly affects your teams and ripples through your organisations. Here's a nuanced, practical and sustainable way of thinking about stress management in leadership.

95% of us believe we are self-aware. Only 10-15% of us are. Let’s delve into what it REALLY means to be a self-aware leader so that you can lead courageously and compassionately.

Let’s delve into what an executive coach is and how what I do impacts my clients lives.