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You care about your team. You're available, you're hands-on, and when someone comes to you with a problem, you help. That's not the issue.
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The issue is what "helping" has quietly turned into. If you're the one who ends up solving most of the problems your team brings you, you're not leading them...
There's a specific kind of tired that has nothing to do with hours worked. You walk out of a team meeting having filled every gap, smoothed every tension, done the thinking your people should have done themselves. You had the conversation that needed having, but you softened it enough that you're no...
Edge of Possibilities | Liz Murray | Leadership Reading time: 6 minutes
The pillar that makes every other leadership skill work
Three weeks ago, we talked about the skill most people ignore, the one that doesn't show up on a scorecard. Two weeks ago, we named the specific moments it shows up in. L...
Edge of Possibilities | Liz Murray | Leadership Reading time: 5 minutes
You already know the theory. Listen more, react less. It's easy to nod along to that in a workshop. It's a different thing entirely when someone's in front of you, frustrated, maybe even accusing you of something that isn't fai...
By Liz Murray | Edge of Possibilities
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There is a type of leader I recognise immediately.
They move through the day competently. Meetings run. Decisions get made. The team sees someone steady and capable. To the people around them, everything looks fine.
Underneath? It's different. There's a ve...
January does not need to be fast to be effective.
I deliberately did not rush the start of this year. Not because I lacked motivation, but because clarity saves time later. Momentum built without direction simply creates more work.
Many leaders default to old patterns in January. We feel the press...
Do you ever feel like your days are spent dousing spot fires, being pulled from pillar to post, and trying to keep everyone happy?Â
If so, you’re not alone.
Most leaders grapple with the challenge of managing competing priorities and personalities, often at the expense of their own energy and the...
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In the realm of effective leadership, technical skills and expertise only go so far. More than ever, the ability to navigate emotions—both your own and those of others—stands out as a crucial trait for successful leaders. This is where Emotional Intelligence (EQ) comes into play, a concept pop...
Self-awareness is a fundamental aspect of human existence that shapes how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world around us. It involves being conscious of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as understanding how they influence our actions and relationships. In recent years, res...