I’ve talked recently about how boundaries can become contagious and the behaviours that can (often unintentionally) fuel burnout. I want to tie those threads together with a reminder that, in both areas, you have agency. Agency is an inner sense of ownership, your capacity to act independently and make choices that influence your day, your […]
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When boundaries become contagious, it can set the tone of an organisation. I’ve run a series of masterclasses lately, and I’m constantly asked: “How do I set boundaries?”, “How do I defend them?”, “How do I get others to respect my boundaries?” In one masterclass, a group described a leader they admired. What stood out
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A question for you to consider – are your behaviours contributing to the burnout of people in your organisation? It’s a powerful question to reflect on. Most leaders I work with care deeply and role-model plenty of positives, but often there are a couple of small habits that quietly send the opposite signal. How Leaders
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Last week was a phenomenal one – events in Nottingham, Bradford, and then Edinburgh. At one of these events, I spoke to a woman who told me the most valuable thing she does when she’s stressed or overwhelmed is to stop. Pause encourages progress. It’s not procrastination or avoidance; it’s a way to cut noise
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If you care deeply about your people, it stands to reason you’d care just as much for yourself… right? Too often, the opposite is true. Some of the most committed leaders, CEOs, CPOs, CHROs, founders, and senior managers regularly put their own wellbeing at the bottom of the list. That’s the paradox of the self-neglecting
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I’m counting down to the launch of my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, on the 23rd of September. It provides a fresh, practical approach to resilience, built on four pillars: Values, Identity, Community, and Resources. This post is focused on an idea from the Community pillar: the importance of focusing on the relationships
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As the launch of my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, approaches, I wanted to share a sneak peek into one of its most important themes: resilience. Sustain is a culmination of years of work, reflection and experience, and I’m incredibly excited for its release on the 23rd of September. Before the official launch,
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This week, when speaking at an inspiring event for student midwives – an audience full of future changemakers – I was asked the question: “What would you tell your younger self?” The answer came quickly. Not because I’ve had it prepared for years, but because I’ve been reflecting on it a lot lately. I’d tell
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I hope you’re enjoying a restorative summer. Mine’s been a bit of a hybrid – a little busier than usual, but with more space for creativity, recovery, and reflection. As we start to look ahead to September and beyond, I’ve got something exciting to share with you… The launch of Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox
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I’m beyond excited to let you know that my fourth book, Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox, officially launches on Tuesday, 23rd September (I do say 22nd in the video above, but the official launch date is Tuesday 23rd September 2025). Join the waitlist for early access and an exclusive launch offer. This is my fourth
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