Most of us work in fast-moving organisations. We’re trying to deliver, respond, adapt, grow and keep pace with constant change. There are goals to hit, expectations to meet and an ongoing pressure to perform. In many businesses, acceleration is the norm. We are expected to move quickly and continue moving quickly. The faster things move, […]
As you accelerate, what can’t be left to chance? Read More »
“It’s in our gift.” That phrase has come up in many conversations recently, and I love it because it’s both simple and quietly powerful. It’s a reminder that even when work feels fast, noisy and demanding, there are still things within our control and that matters more than we often realise. This week’s SNAP is
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One of the biggest myths in leadership is that slowing down costs output. It’s easy to see why it sticks. Most organisations run on pace, urgency and responsiveness. When pressure is high, the instinct is to push harder: longer hours, fewer breaks, tighter deadlines, more intensity. But the truth is, wellbeing and high performance aren’t
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A key tenet of my work is this idea that business is more predictable than we think. And when we start acting like that’s true, something shifts. We move from firefighting to foresight. From reacting to preparing. From feeling at the mercy of the week to feeling more in control of it. Not because everything
Predict: A High-Performance Advantage Most Teams Ignore Read More »
Have you ever thought AI’s dulling your edge? The more capable the tools become, the more tempting it is to hand over the thinking. AI can become a “done for you” solution. And if we’re not careful, it can start to erode our critical thinking and disempower us. This is what I am calling the
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In my last blog, I explored the AI high-performance paradox, the reality that AI tools don’t automatically reduce human effort, especially as the pace of work keeps rising. This week, I want to build on that with another observation that’s featuring strongly in my State of Workplace Wellbeing 2026 report (coming very soon): our environments
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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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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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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,
Sustaining Resilience: A Preview from My New Book, ‘Sustain’ Read More »
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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