Most burnout doesn't look like burnout
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Most burnout doesn't look like burnout from the outside. And if you're the kind of leader I work with, it probably doesn't feel like it either.
You're still turning up. Still getting things done. But somewhere underneath all of that, you are running very...
Jul 26, 2026
Who are you being?
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All month we've been circling one idea. Authority isn't about how you look. It's about who you're being.
When you're worried about how you're coming across, managing the image, trying to be who you think you're supposed to be, you're leading from the wrong...
Jul 19, 2026
The Cost Of Performing
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When we lead from performance instead of presence, we do not just feel tired. We start to drift, and most of the time we cannot see it happening.
It shows up as one of three things. Getting louder and overcompensating. Going quiet and disappearing. Or gr...
Jul 13, 2026
Calm Is The Tell
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Think about the most powerful person you have ever worked with. Not the loudest. The most powerful.
I would put money on it, they were calm. Not switched off, not passive, just steady, even when someone pushed back or the room turned on them.
That steadi...
Jul 05, 2026
What this month taught me about leading honestly
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If you have been on this list for a while, you might have noticed things have shifted here.
I have spent the last few months getting clear on what I actually do and who I do it for. The result is The Leadership Mirror. It's a free quiz that shows you exactl...
Jun 28, 2026