We often think career growth comes from more — more skills, more hours, more projects. But here’s the truth: the biggest accelerator isn’t another qualification. It’s self-awareness.

Feedback, regulation, blind spots — they’re the real stress tests of leadership. How you show up in those moments determines whether you build trust… or quietly lose it.

The research? Around 80% of leadership success comes from EQ, not IQ. Yet most of us overestimate our emotional intelligence. That’s why feedback, tools like The Why of You PRINT, and coaching are so powerful — they help us see what others see.

Are you motivating your team or draining them? A quick self-check to spot micromanagement and build a culture of trust.

Great leaders continually adapt their style to get the best from individual team members. My way or the highway is a recipe for poor morale. Explore how uncovering what motivates each team member transforms performance and culture.

What really drives high-performing teams? Spoiler alert - it’s not pay rises, but safety, connection and clarity. Learn how to motivate beyond money in this article.

Learn how elite performer habits like clarity, purpose, and focus also shape high-performance workplace cultures. Backed by leading research.

Ever found yourself torn between coaching your team… and just getting things done? You’re not alone.

This post dives into the quiet tug-of-war many leaders feel - the one between spacious, trust-filled coaching and the pressure to step in and manage.
If you’ve ever said, “It’s quicker if I just do it,” but also believe in empowering your team… this one’s for you.

The highest performing teams aren’t built by recruiting star players - they’re grown from within.
But developing internal talent takes more than a promotion, a pat on the back and sitting at a new desk. It takes real understanding.

In this blog, I share why coaching your people into leadership roles (with the help of tools like Why of You PRINT) can completely shift your team dynamic - and how to start doing it with the people you already have.

The majority of teams are made up of high-performers, quiet achievers, get the job done no more no less individuals and and ‘reluctant passengers’.

These passengers, create heavy weight, make progress that much harder, yet careful to not display behaviour that is overtly undermining the workplace culture.

This dynamic is something even the best leaders come up against. This post provides some practical strategies to address the issue that is respectful and reveals root causes.

You’re doing all the right things as a leader - listening, checking in, showing you care. But someone on your team still isn’t leaning in. Not resisting… just quietly holding back. Why? And what can you do about it? This post explores what’s really going on - and how to shift it.

This blog explores the hidden challenges of team decision-making and why many leaders unintentionally become the bottleneck. It shares practical strategies for building a culture of trust and ownership, grounded in emotional intelligence and real-world leadership experience.

In leadership - especially in fast-paced, high-stakes environments - we tend to ‘overvalue’ speed, visibility, and certainty. Many professionals I coach feel the pressure to “say something smart” or “jump in first” during meetings.

But when we do that, we risk diluting our message and losing the room’s attention.

The truth is that intentional silence is one of the most underrated communication tools in leadership. Read this article to discover why.

Some of the most thoughtful, promising leaders I’ve coached deeply doubt whether they have executive presence at all.

Why? Because they assume it means: commanding the room; taking up space; always being the most visible voice.

But often, it’s the opposite. This article opens up this paradox and sheds light on what really makes a difference.

Managing up is a power skill - and like all skills, it can be learned and mastered.

It’s not about manipulation. It’s about understanding the game, playing with integrity, and showing that you're a leader who can influence outcomes, not just execute tasks. This article provides you two simple moves that you can adopt into your working week.

Some people may be naturally drawn to strategy, while others find joy in details. Neither is better — both are essential. But if you’re ready to step into a more strategic identity, it starts with conscious shifts. This article highlights 3 actions you can take for immediate impact.

High-performers don’t burn out because they’re weak -they burn out because their strengths are over-relied on. In this article, we explore the hidden risks facing your most capable team members and what great leaders and organisations do differently to support, retain, and empower them.

High-performing technical experts often get rewarded with leadership roles - but without the support to shift their mindset or skillset.

Some of the most impactful work leaders do happens in the invisible space - the emotional labour that rarely gets acknowledged.

Gallup Research has recently revealed that we have moved into the era of The Great Detachment. Workplaces need to take heed.